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Kennewick Courier

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Kennewick, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1908

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Kennewick Rally Tops Pasco in Peninsula Rivalry

In Kennewick the crowd watched a fast, clean baseball clash as Kennewick defeated Pasco 9 to 0 after Pasco refused to start within the umpire’s time limit. Hart allowed eight hits and struck out 12 for Kennewick while Roff fanned eight for Pasco as the game ended with Pasco forfeiting late. Umpires were J. Kelly DePriest and Herndon.

Kennewick Pasco Berry Hart Harrington Kellar O’rouke J. Kelly O’ Rouke Bell Jackman Rube Marrion Richardson Ellison Roff Pascolles Esterly Myers Wilgus Barber Boyer Smithy Paseo Keller Smith Anderson Dutch Marfion J. Kelly DePriest Herndon

Drowning scare as team owned by Mr. Cash sinks in river

In Hover on the Columbia river Tuesday a valuable team belonging to Mr. Cash was drowned while hauling water. Drivers Ray and James Stretchberry, two non swimmers from Hover, narrowly escaped drowning when the horses backed into swift water. They reached shore with help but the horses were lost.

Mr. Cash Hover Columbia River Ray James Stretchberry Stretchberry

Graduating Class Entertained by Local Hosts

Miss Fannie Smith entertained the graduating class of 1868 at the home of Mr and Mrs W J Eakin on a Friday evening. Guests cut roses from two trees matched verses to authors and formed couples to write a story. The prize went to Miss Audrey Fullerton for a painting of Kennewick Roses by Mr Smith. Refreshments and music followed.

Fannie Smith W. J. Eakin Audrey Fullerton Kennewick

Explaining the Second Choice in the Primary Law

The article notes public confusion about the second choice provision of the direct primary law. It explains that the rule applies only to state and congressional offices when there are more than three candidates, and only if a voter selects both a first and second choice.

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City Council Adopts Health Board and Enacts Fire Limits Rules

The council adjourned session formed a Health Board with Crowell as chairman and Elfe as clerk. Dr Crosby joined ex officio. They addressed J Swindler’s corral nuisance and set Fourth of July races on Second Street. Fees for the celebration were authorized. firecracker restrictions urged. building in fire limits refused. Clerk Fay F Dean resigned. C Marshall report accepted. New lease of N P Ray right of way to Chas Conway for alfalfa proceeds. Multiple ordinances passed including Police Justice fee, Telephone Ordinance No 20 amendment, impounded animals fee, and warrants payment. Sidewalks in Impt Dist. 1 ordered. Garden Tracts road pace signs approved. C C Anderson named City Clerk.

James Crowell Board of Health Crowell Rose Marshall Elfe Crosby Messrs. Watson Klitten Garber Duncan J. Swindler Thos, McKain Second St Washington State Sts Sparta Bier Rore G. Hennebery Fay F. Dean City Marshall N. P. Ray Chas, Conway Finance Committee H.wes Garden ‘Tracts

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Curt Yakima the City Council Johneson C. C. Anderson Ile Ashbaugh & Co Newick Merry Widow
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