Kennewick Honored with Next Good Roads Meeting
The Washington Good Roads Association held a recent statewide meeting in Bellingham with full county representation. Benton County’s Bowers and Commissioner Crosby secured Kennewick as next year’s site with help from Judge Hanford. A butter scoring contest at the State Dairymen’s Association convention in Stanwood offers dairymen a chance to compare butter quality and identify causes of inconsistency.
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Washington Good Roads Association
Bellingham
Benton County
Bowers
John Crosby
McDonald
Connecticut
Hanford
Kennewick
Good Roads Association
Commercial Club
State Dairymans Association
Stanwood
Wash
I. P. Whitney
State College
Dairymens’ Association
Washington
Kennewick Town Caucus Set for November 25 1907
Notice cites a petition of qualified electors of Kennewick to hold a town caucus at the Commercial Club Hall Monday evening November 25 1907 at 7 30 P M to nominate candidates for three councilmen one police judge and town treasurer All qualified voters urged to attend Fay F Dean Clerk.
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Kennewick
Commercial Club
Fay F. Dean
Kennewick Town Election Notice 1907
Notice is given that on December 3 1907 the town election will be held at the Commercial Club Rooms Amon's Building Kennewick Washington. Polls open at nine in the forenoon and close about seven in the evening. Positions: three councilmen one treasurer one police justice. Dated November 15 1907 Fay F Dean town clerk.
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Commercial Club
Amon
Kennewick
State of Washington
Fay F. Dean
Town Caucus Set to Nominate Municipal Candidates
A general caucus will be held Monday night November 25 in Union Hall to nominate candidates for town offices to be elected December 3. Registered voters are eligible. Council candidates mentioned include Crowell Reed Armstrong Watson Kruse Schlund Howe Garber Rose and McKain. Police judge and treasurer positions undecided. incumbents likely renominated. Caucus starts promptly at 8 o clock.
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Union Hall
James Crowell
J. J. Reed
Geo. E. Armstrong
F. L. Watson
Christ Kruse
G. A. Schlund
H. A
Japan May Limit Emigration Says Japanese Minister
Baron Hayashi, Japan's Foreign Affairs minister, issued a formal statement on U S Japan relations. He indicated war talk was unlikely and signaled that immigration limits would be adjusted to suit both nations, stressing Japan's aim to control emigration for mutual benefit and patience from both countries. The government plans to act decisively to curb emigration to satisfy American requests.
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Baron Hayashi
Japan
America
Bank liquidity and public cooperation urged in Des Moines editorial
The Capital argues banks cannot hold all deposits, warnings against bank runs. It notes banks loan money, hold securities, and require time to convert them to cash. It cautions that forcing full cash could cause closures and soup houses, urging public support for bankers, merchants, and manufacturers to restore stability.
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Des Moines
Iowa
School Board Meeting Passes Bills and Enacts Improvements
The School Board met Monday with all members present including L. A. Jarnagin appointed to fill a vacancy. Audited bills were ordered paid. New seats and history textbooks were approved. A row of outside faucets will be installed for student drinking water to avoid inner taps.
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L. A. Jarnagin
Good Roads Show Value of Road Improvements
A Tacoma Ledger article notes farmer Frank Terris of a Washington district cites higher cabbage output and faster market access after road upgrades. Terris says 100 tons last year and 120 tons the year before, with eightfold cost savings projected per dollar spent, plus reduced hauling time. Henry Drumheller of Walla Walla wins a North Coast Railway Co contract to furnish 100 grading teams between Pasco and Spokane, with 20 already at Pasco.
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Frank Terris
Washington Good Roads Association
Bellingham
Tacoma Ledger
Henry Drumheller
Walla Walla
The
North Coast Railway Co
Pasco
Spokane
Sidewalk Improvement District No 2 created in Kennewick
Ordinance establishes Sidewalk Improvement District No 2 in Kennewick including Amon's Addition. It requires all property owners along district streets to install sidewalks per existing codes and sets notices, costs, and deadlines for enforcement and assessment.
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Kennewick
Amon
County Auditor
Benton County
State of Washington
Union Addition
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