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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1905
Page
7
A digest of regional items reports Rosalia Fourth celebration plans Anacortes canneries near four million output and Seattle labor carnival July 3 to 15. Spokane education pursuit and Fort Wright enhancements are noted along with court actions and railway commission appointments.
Miner's fatal shooting by holdup men in Missoula shocks Montana residents. In Billings, Louis Beck accidentally shot his 11 year old sister Nellie with a 28 caliber revolver. A 4 year old daughter near Crow reservation was bitten by a rattlesnake and not expected to live. A Deaf couple wedding at Boulder state school featured sign language and a solemn Episcopal rite. The Episcopal church of Montana held its convention in Helena marking Bishop Brewer’s 25th anniversary with Bishop Tuttle in attendance.
The building occupied by F. C. Ayers Mercantile Company a grain and hay wholesale dealer in Denver was destroyed by fire today causing an estimated loss of 100000 plus dollars.
London reports Germany argues Morocco policy targets Britain, cites Madrid convention breach. Germany laments France handling of the Anglo French treaty and Morocco articles, while Delcasse’s resignation and Berlin's calmer tone affect prospects for a conference.
In Chicago both employers and labor leaders expected the teamsters strike to end before the week is over, predicting a quick settlement and return to work.
Santa Rosa California reports rubber seeds planted by Luther Burbank are sprouting and experiments on the plants are underway. The article notes an old Haz litt saying about four things that do not return: the spoken word the speed arrow the past life and the neglected opportunity.
A compendium of 19th century case notes covers issues from attachment of funds in Daleva Maryland to insured policy stipulations, carrier liability limits, and traffic hazards near gas wells. It notes Mead v Phoenix Ins Co holding noncompliance with 12 month loss claims, and Lake Erle v Holland limiting carrier excuses for unsafe cars. It also cites Snyder v Philadelphia Co and Hendry v North Hampton on highway safety and embankment defects, plus Hughes v Pa RR on through bills of lading.
The Japanese government accepts the U S president's peace suggestions and will appoint plenipotentiaries to negotiate terms of peace directly with Russia at a mutually agreeable time and place to ensure stability and world peace.
St John sees a business boom as the Spokane and Medical Lake electric road completes its last spike. Spokane Day at the Lewis and Clark fair is moved to September. The Northern Pacific plans a five mile double track to Yardley. Secretary Hitchcock blocks a Yakima valley land selection of 57 700 acres. Ebbert of Lane county Oregon has invested nearly 100 000 in Pullman area lands over three years. The 96th annual meeting of the American board of commissioners for foreign missions will be in Seattle September 14 to 18. Dolph Brice Hannah dies in Tacoma at 83 after crossing the plains in 1845. G Leonard sells a 600 acre Ritzville ranch for 17 800 to a Douglas county buyer. The Veterans encampment in Latah and Whitman counties is praised as highly successful. Simpson Lumber band sawmill in South Bend burns for 90 000 loss with no insurance. State board awards contracts for Medical Lake school for defective youth and eastern Washington hospital ward building. Washington Water Power extends line 100 miles south from Spokane to Colfax touching Rockford, Latah, Fairfield, Tekoa, Oakesdale and Palouse. Snohomish electric plant destroyed by fire for the third time in 2 1/2 years. total losses about 25 000.
Editorial compares setting railroad rates to checkers or chess with aim to aid communities producers manufacturers and shippers through rate adjustments. It highlights the impact on regions and industry stakeholders and calls for thoughtful policy.
A review of how railroads study every possible move to influence freight rates and the effect on cities and industries. It notes that rate making relies on mutual concessions and competition, with US railways offering lower rates than government railways abroad. It also mentions Henry K. Bradbury of Hollis Me who died after a long legal career and Bowdoin alumni records. Botanists consider immortelles fade resistant, and Luther Burbank has added to the list of fade resistant flowers in Compositae.
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