Ten Citizens Refuse to Pay for Local Improvement Assessments
A council session heard ten property owners object to assessments for Local Improvement Districts Nos. 10 and 12 covering street grading and curb work in Amon's Addition. Objections cited irregularities, missing plans, and questioned contractor performance. Council deferred action on street grading and approved curbing payments, with final decision set for the next meeting.
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Amon
Moulton
Henderson
Holcomb
Noland
Kolb
M. M. Moulton
Hover Investment Co
Kennewick Transfer Co
M. H. Church
E. R. Carnahan
W. J. Hoyt
I. N. Mueller
H. A. Bier
S. Z. Henderson
S. M. Henderson
Morain
Pasco
Notice to property owners on assessments in Kennewick districts
City Engineer T. J. Wincut invites property owners affected by assessments in local improvement districts Nos 10 and 12 to hire a competent engineer to review the figures in his office and verify the work of his staff. The notice urges independent audit of the district assessments.
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Kennewick
T. J. Wincut
Kennewick Beats S P S In Sloppy Portland Game
Kennewick defeated the S P S team of Portland 12 to 9 in a loose, action filled baseball game last Sunday. Both teams had 19 baserunners with 4 errors each and 15 hits apiece. Burmaster struck out eight and walked three while Monroe issued five walks and nine strikeouts. Kennewick plated ten in the first inning and pulled ahead after Portland led briefly in the fourth.
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Monroe
Kennewick
Portland
Craig
Gascoigne
Stall
Locals Hold Lead Then Fall Short in Eight inning Rally
Locals led 9 to 7 before the visitors tied the score in the eighth when Bur master hit a batter and two singles. Captain Stull was beaned and scored after Gascoigne's hit. Portland miscue allowed Stull to score. Sullivan walked and Lasher singled for two more runs, killing the visitors' momentum as they failed to advance beyond first in the ninth.
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Burmaster
Eigth
Capt
Stull
Gascoigne
Portland
Sullivan
Lasher
Gascoign
Pep
De Sellem Remains On Job As Horticultural Inspector
Horticultural inspector F E De Sellem was told to wind up his Benton county duties by the 11th as the state officials changed. The county commissioners ordered continuation of his salary until new arrangements could be made. On June 13 J H Perkins the new horticultural commissioner directed De Sellem to continue work until further notice.
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F. E. de Sellem
F. A. Huntley
Benton County
Mr. Huntley
Mr. de Sellem
J. H. Perkins
Republican Bulletin
Kennewick Plans Third Annual Grape Carnival
Kennewick to hold its third Grape Carnival on September 25 26 and 27. A committee will choose the site with Third street between Yakima and the Christian Science chapel favored. Financing is nearly settled with over 1000 subscribed and 500 to go. The event aims to be self supporting with a full time manager and business friends assisting.
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Kennewick
C. B. Stewart
Visitor Dies Suddenly at Dr Trimble Home
Ray C. Miller of Puyallup Washington longtime friend of Dr and Mrs Trimble died at their home Thursday forenoon during a weeklong vacation. He had been in failing health but worked at his bank until Tuesday and left for Kennewick Wednesday morning where his condition worsened and he died after arriving at the Trimble residence. He was 35. The body was taken to Puyallup for interment.
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Ray C. Miller
Puyallup
Man Receives Fatal Wound Then Takes Own Life at Ranch
Martin Michael a ranch hand on Gross cup ranch above Richland severed his right hand in a feed chopper, then walked to the bunkhouse took an 82-20 revolver and shot himself through the head Monday morning about nine o'clock. He died about three hours later. The cook was alone at the ranch house when the tragedy occurred. Undertaker Mueller and E A Ferrell brought the body to Richland for services held Tuesday from the home of his uncle H Hentschel. Michael, about 28, unmarried, was born in Saxony Germany where remaining relatives live. He was a member of the Odd Fellows who conducted his funeral.
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Martin Michael
Grosscup
Richland
Mueller
E. A. Ferrell
Kennewick
H. Hentschel
Odd Fellows
Michael
Saxony
Germany
Thornber lectures draw large Kennewick turnout on fruit culture
The second Thornber visit in Kennewick drew large crowds as he spoke on Peach Culture at the Commercial Club and held discussions at the Highland Club. His practical recommendations promise to aid area fruit growers, with next visits planned for June 27 and 28. Officials Kemp Dawson and A C Hart invite orchard owners to request personal advice.
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W.S. Thornber
Kennewick
Highland Improvement Club
Commercial Club
Highland Club
Commercial Club Room
Highland Club House
Thornber
Kemp X. Dawson
A. C. Hart
Prof. Thornber
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West End
P&s
Mary
Jove, Mary
Donnell
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Kennewick Copeland
Perry
Clark
Portland McHale
Whitten
Manning
Plancisch
Driscoll
Lf Matthews
McCrumb
Benoit
DE Sellem
Guaranee Fund
M. W. Mattecheck, S. Z. Hender
DR. Trimble
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