Does Not Want To Pay Fiddler Letter to editor opposes county seat move
Mottinger Washington October 28 1912 letter to the Courier argues against lavish county seat promises. The writer cites Barnum and Tammany era theatrics to warn that bonds and debts will fall on taxpayers. He asserts many enterprises are funded by debt and calls for transparency in Benton county bonds and expenditures. Continued on last page.
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Mottinger
Wash
The
Courier
Kennewick
P. T. Barnum
Barnum
Prosser
Fider
New York
Tammany
Benton County
Public Service Commission Scrutinizes S P Station Grade Crossing
The Public Service Commission and city council surveyed the S P station crossing. A compromise may replace an underground crossing with a wider embankment for a level crossing about 100 feet each side, fenced, and grade reduced from six to four percent.
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S. P
Public Service Commission
Prosser Court House Deal Critique and Pledge Doubts
A reader argues that the Prosser court house deal was exposed and that Dr. D. M. Angus and E. J. Ward signed a vague declaration opposing a court house. The writer notes the pledge does not promise not to vote for building it without a public vote and warns of a two year gap before a potential county seat decision can be revisited.
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Taxpayer
Prosser
West End
Court House
Kennewick Amateur Athletic Association Organizes League
The Kennewick Amateur Athletic Association organizes a city basketball league with four teams Bellows Toggery Fruit & Produce Co Kennewick Clothing Co and the High School team. Games start Thanksgiving Day with schedule to be announced. Officers include G E Tweedt president W C Summers vice president H E Groom secretary treasurer. The Knights of Pythias host a Williams Hall event next Tuesday with election returns reported at the hall.
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Kennewick Amateur Athletic Association
Bellows Toggery, Fruit & Produce Co
Kennewick Clothing Co
G. E. Tweedt
W. C. Summers
H. E.groom
Sec’y
Irving Gleason
William Meikle
Knights of Pythias
Williams Hall
Kennewick Seeks Free Rent Court House Bid in Benton County
The Kennewick business community pledges to provide Benton County a free four year court house and posts a sealed bond in the county auditor’s office. Prosser critics call the offer fraudulent while Kennewick asserts Prosser blocks the deal and would keep the county seat in Prosser for years. If Kennewick wins but fails to deliver, ten thousand dollars will be distributed to Prosser banks at 2 percent interest.
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Kennewicks
Benton County
Kennewick
Prosser
Court House
Benton City
Heaven
National Surety Company
Benton County Fire Proof Building Bond Obligation 1912
Five principals and National Surety Company bound for 10000 dollars to fund a fire proof county building in Benton County Washington. obligation dated October 31 1912 promises offices vaults a courtroom several toilets and four year term for the project and payment of the sum.
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John J. Rudkin
H. W. Desgranges
Grant A. Stewart
Ralph E. Pratt
Geo. F. Richardson
National Surety Company
Benton County
Washington
United States
H.W. Desgranges
Geo. F.richardson
Poultry Show Set for Benton County in Kennewick
Breeders in Benton County prepare prize stock for the third annual poultry show by the Benton County Poultry Association in Kennewick from November 19 to 23. Kennewick merchants donate cash and merchandise for premiums and silver cups are up for grabs. Premium lists will be distributed next week and R C Mounsey is the association secretary for entries and details.
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Benton County
Benton County Poultry Association
Kennewick
R.C. Mounsey
Prosser Campaign Critique of Benton County Debt for Court House
The piece notes that six years ago Benton County inherited $26,000 in Yakima County bonded debt which is now paid off. It questions how many years taxpayers would pay for a pressed brick and art tile courthouse Prosser proposes to build.
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Prosser
Benton County
Yakima County
Corder expands with bakery at confectionery store
J A Corder plans a 600 loaf oven in the rear of his shop and will start building immediately. By December 1 he will offer Kennewick bread and pastries. A new counter will be added and light lunches will be served once the bakery opens.
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J. A. Corder
Corder
Questions for Prosser newspapers on county finances and bonds
A reader questions how $105076.48 in the county treasury as of September 1 1912 was allocated asks how much originated from east end residents and how much earned interest in banks. petitioner asks about school bond proceeds by city and why valuations and signatures differ and criticizes delayed disclosure of monthly treasurer balances.
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Prosser
Vena
Kennewick
Richland
Richland Bank
Hanford
Hanford Bank
Finley
East End
Benton City
Angus
Ward
Bond Agreement for Kennewick County Seat Establishment
The document records a surety bond tied to Benton County Washington's county seat establishment in Kennewick, detailing conditions for performance by principal parties and noting the bond on file. Signatories include John J. Rudkin H W Desgranges Grant A Stewart Ralph E Pratt and others, with Atty. in fact Scott Z Henderson. Dated October 31 1912.
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Benton County
Kennewick
Washington
John J. Rudkin
H. W. Desgranges
Grant A. Stewart
Ralph E. Pratt
Geo. F. Richardson
National Surety Co
L.E. Johnson
Atty
Scott Z. Henderson
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State of
Benton
State of Washington
Comey of
Benenss
A. E. Verity
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