Gang of Horses Thieves Convicted in Walla Walla Trial
J A McIntyre John Tycke Jr and Richard Tycke found guilty in Superior Court at Walla Walla on stealing horses. McIntyre faces penitentiary term while the Tycke youths aged 14 and 16 are sent to Reform School. The gang tied to supply shipments from Horse Heaven range, including John Tyke Sr and Paul Kruger, with Kruger’s testimony pivotal. Witnesses included F E Kent, Robert Pittman, and John Cummins. Local stockmen suffered widespread losses. Convictions aim to end years of wholesale horse theft in the region.
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J. A. McIntyre
John Tycke Jr
Richard Tycke
Walla Walla
McIntyre
Tyche
Reform School
Washington
Oregon
Horse Heaven
Wallula
John Tyke Sr
Paul Kruger
John Tycke Sr
Kruger
F. E. Kent
Robert Pittman
John Cummins
W. R
Finley Fruit Growers Meet Debates Dairying And Berry Shipments
The Finley Development Club held a Finley Fruit Growers Association session at the school house on Saturday night with small attendance due to strawberry picking. Topics included dairying and a proposed 35 cent extra charge on berries shipped from Finley, with plans to complain to the Railroad and seek state commissioners’ action.
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Finley Fruit Growers Association
Godfrey
Kennewick
Pasco
Finley
George Finley
Hedington
M. G. Hall
N. P. Express Co
Epworth League Rally at Methodist Church Next Sunday
Epworth League will lead the Sunday evening service at the Methodist church with new officers to be elected and a musical and literary program. The public is invited to attend and support the Leaguers with their presence.
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Epworth League
Spring roundup thins horsemanship range in Kiona area
Buckardos continue daily exhibitions of horsemanship between Kiona and Richland. Horses are driven to the Kiona corral each evening as the roundup gathers an estimated four to five thousand to be herded. Thieves at Walla Walla have further reduced the range, with losses including about $2,000 in horses from W. C. Potter and thirty head from O. K. Aldrich this spring.
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Kiona
Richland
Kiona Corral
Durance
Walla Walla
W. C. Potter
O. K. Aldrich
State convention endorses popular vote on liquor ban
In Spokane last Monday the State democratic convention adopted a plan to submit a constitutional amendment banning the manufacture or sale of spirituous liquors to a popular vote. A bitter clash ended 168 to 530 against the liberty faction led by Ex-Senator George Turner. Delegates were instructed to back W J Bryan for the presidential nomination and George F Richardson received a presidential elector nomination.
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Spokane
George Turner
Denver
W J. Bryan
George F. Richardson
Distressing Accidental Shooting Claims Life of Local Boy
Orley Johnson fifteen son of Mr and Mrs W M Johnson of section 7 was accidentally shot while unloading guns after a hunting trip near his home Wednesday evening. He died Thursday morning at 4. The act stemmed from boyish thoughtlessness as he and Warren Leard unloaded near a ditch. Funeral services were held Friday at the Presbyterian Church and were well attended.
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Orley Johnson
W. M. Johnson
Orley
Warren Leard
Stuible
H.N. Anderson
Ed Larkin
Presbyterian Church
J. F. Smith
State Republican Convention Endorses Local Option Liquor
Spokane convention surprised itself by backing the local option liquor law in a 506 to 258 vote. Benton county figures influenced river improvement planks while Benton Yakima and Kittitas counties united to name Dr. McCauley of Ellensburg as a Chicago delegate. L. E. Johnson kept Benton on the business committee amid primary law constraints and General T. H. Cavanaugh stays on the committee until September.
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Spokane
Benton County
Columbia
Snake Rivers
L. E. Johnson
C. O. Kelso
James Crowell
T. H. Cavanaugh
Ladies Literary Club Plans Last Meeting Before Vacation
The Ladies Literary Club will meet with Mrs. Don F. Cresswell next Tuesday at 3 PM. All members urged to attend as the constitution will be adopted and the year’s program read and approved.
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Ladies Literary Club
Don F. Cresswell
Local notes from the Valley and surrounding areas
Finley Norling sold his 40 acre tract to Mr Hubbard with possession in about ten days. W B Matthews and family visited the Valley House over the weekend. A new Lumber Yard shed and office are being prepared by St Paul and Tacoma and several loads of material have been unloaded. Prof Severance of Pullman reports 10 acres of alfalfa on his 40 acre tract looking better this spring. Passenger train schedule shifts to 7 30 A M from Pasco to Vancouver. School district voters meet Saturday to discuss adding a new wing to reach the ninth grade. Strawberries yield exceeds expectations with Henry Carstens shipping 115 crates to date. Elmer Torpen buys 35 acres in section 22 and, with his father, tents on site for spring clearing. A carload of Yakima Best Flour arrived.
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O. Norling
W.8 Matthews
Horse Heaven
Valley House
Paul & Tacoma
Prof
Severance
Pullman
Henry Carstens
Market Day Proposal Sparks Kennewick Interest
Sunnyside reports a successful market day model inspiring Kennewick to consider a weekly or special Saturday event. A Sunnyside Commercial Club committee reviewed the first market day last December noting limited goods yet strong spirit and public interest. Local merchants are urged to discuss and promote a similar effort with guidance from Lee A. Johnson.
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Kennewick
Sunnyside
Little Bickleton
Commercial Club
Lee A. Johnson
Auction Plans and Local Fair Features Discussed
The notes call for a price for that day and an auction where farmers bring in produce. Other features are to be studied while Sunnyside is urged not to beat Kennewick. The aim is to be in the swim and reach the shore.
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Sunnyside
Kennewick
Restora tion to entry of land under General Land Office notice
The General Land Office announces restoration to entry for land in multiple townships and ranges, listing sections in each. It warns no rights may commence under settlements begun after May 3, 1908, and before July 30, 1908, with entry rights delayed until August 29, 1908 under public land laws.
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General Land Office
United States
Turn that wrapping paper the other side out
A customer in a dry goods store suggests advertising through newspapers rather than on packaging. She urges businesses to use press ads to reach intelligent readers and inform the public about products and methods.
Strawberry Pickers Photo Ad Promotes Country Value
A note urges sending a good photo of strawberry pickers to friends to advertise the country, inviting readers to leave their order at the Kennewick Studio Sle.
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Kennewick
Sle
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J. Perry
Lloyd Haxton
Haxton
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Esther Harrison
State Democratic Convention
State Republican Convention
the Literary Club
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Elmer Torpen
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