Drowning of Alin Laborer In Canal Outside School
Walter Dodge discovered the body of 45 year old Juisepa Paparazza in the canal east of the schoolhouse. An inquest led to a verdict of accidental drowning. The man held $67 and other sums due. remains interred at Kennewick Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Dodge
School House
W. F. Sondervaan
Irrigation Company
Howe Undertaking
Stacer
Juisepa Paparazza
Pasco
Kennewick Cemetery
Portland and Seattle Snake River Line described
The article praises the Portland and Seattle Snake River Line from Pasco to Spokane, noting extensive water grade work, deep sod rock cuts, high trestles, and long tunnels. It highlights the line’s speed, modern passenger equipment, and the town of Washtucna, while stating the line is not yet complete and Spokane access is via N P tracks from Cheney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokare
Portland
Seattle
Pasco
Snake River
N. P
Washtuena
Spokane
Cheney
Bacredit
First Strawberries Shipped for Hotel Spokane
The first crate of strawberries was sent to the Hotel Spokane on Wednesday May 12. The shipment lagged about a week behind prior years with a $12.00 price for the first crate. W. H. Layson held the largest number of boxes in this crate shipped by the Fruit Growers Association as pickers arrive and large scale shipments begin early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
W. H. Layson
Fruit Growers Association
Pride of the Valley Ranch private pumping plant
A detailed description of John Bernath’s Pride of the Valley Ranch two miles east of town. The setup features a chain belt bucket pump lifting about 450 gallons per minute from an 8 by 22 foot well, powered by a 7 horsepower Alamo gasoline engine. The heavy lumbering running gear and braced structure cover the entire 20 acre slope, designed to water the property efficiently with minimal maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bernath
Bernath
Sugar Trust Settles Fraud Claims With Government
The American Sugar Refining Company agreed to pay 2 269 897 dollars after admitting guilt in a case over false weighing of imported raw sugar. The government had sought about 3 million dollars more and will pursue criminal prosecutions against officers and employees involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Sugar Refining Company
Sugar Trust
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
1400 Pound Work Horse For Sale At King & Sons
A gentle 1400 pound work horse is offered for sale. Suitable for single or double work and described as perfectly gentle. Inquiries accepted at King & Sons store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King & Son's
County School Exhibit Ready for Exposition
Miss Annie Goff district superintendent heads a Benton county display for the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition. The collection shows maps of districts, topography, crops and schools, with portfolios and written work bound in Seattle. Prosser leads contributions with stepmaps and relief maps of continents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton County
Annie Goff
Washington
Seattle
United States
Italy
Greece
Prosser
Mias Goff
Kennewick
White Bluffs
Plymouth
Kennewick Considers Public Library With Carnegie Support
Residents in Kennewick discuss establishing a public library modeled after Prosser and Ritzville. Carnegie would donate $5000 for a building if the town guarantees $500 yearly for maintenance, with the Commercial Club backing the plan and two Ritzville library board members endorsing its success and value.
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Kennewick
Prosser
Carnegie
Commercial Club
Pro
Ritzville
Library Board
Ritzville Library Fund Prospects and City Support
Wm W Proctor and J 1 D Bassett describe Ritzville finances in 1909 for library support. The city owes about 50000 dollars with a 7.5 percent rate levy. saloon revenue reaches 7000 dollars. They project 1050 dollars annual library appropriation from the general fund plus 1500 dollars needed yearly to operate the library, with extra funds raised by entertainments to cover the balance.
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Ritzville
Wm. W. Proctor
Bassett
Kennewick Forms Equal Suffrage Club
An Equal Suffrage Club was organized in Kennewick by Mrs. Emma Smith De Voe. A 20 member local club was formed with officers L E Johnson president and L N B Anderson treasurer. Mrs De Voe spoke and urged attendance at upcoming Seattle and national conventions.
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Kennewick
Emma Smith de Voe
Washington Equal Suffrage Association
Woman’s Club
DeVoe
L. N. B. Anderson
Idaho
L. E. Johnson
Frank Emigh
H. M. Bartlett
Equal Suffrage Association
Seattle
Anna Shaw
Carrie
Chapman Catt
Lucy
Death of J E Cottman at Richland
J E Cottman died in Richland after a short illness from pneumonia. He leaves a wife and one young son and had lived here, owning local property. The body rests at Howe's parlors. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Methodist church, conducted by Rev L N B Anderson. Relatives from the eastern part of the state have been notified. He also owned property in Couer d Alene Idaho and near White Bluffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Cottman
Richland
Howe
Methodist
L. N. B. Anderson
Cottman
Couer d’Alene
Idaho
White Bluffs
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alin
Miss. Annie Goff
Public Library Talk
Equal Suffrage Movement
Mrs. Smith DE Voe
Peters
St.louis
Derersspe
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