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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1909
Page
1
Over 100 residents crowded the Parish House Tuesday to endorse a town library. Leaders from the Literary Club Woman's Club Equality League and Thimble Club spoke, inviting books and defining a governance group with three male co directors.
The North Yakima land office reports conflicting guidance on preference rights to lands withdrawn for irrigation projects. Washington directs that preference rights remain valid for lands withdrawn under irrigation, despite inquiries from North Yakima and headquarters.
Yakima Morning Herald notes a court directive to observe the January 19 1909 circular and treat all preference right claims as invalid. It states that a first form withdrawal under the reclamation act ends those rights ipso facto, with no renewal provision when lands return to public domain and warns of wide impact on many claimants.
A midnight collision near Lind Washington between an eastbound Great Northern passenger train and a helper engine left three engineers dead and six cars burned. Three workers died trapped under the engines while Norbelle of Northern Pacific lay critically injured. Passengers escaped with minor injuries as crews saved mail and baggage content.
The voters of Kennewick are urged to attend an open caucus Friday November 26 at 7 15 PM in the council chambers to nominate three councilmen and a treasurer for the December 7 city election. The Ladies Aid annual Xmas Bazaar follows with a cafeteria dinner 11 30 to 1 30.
Governor Hay congratulates the people of Wilbur for their victory and declares Wilbur a progressive town. He condemns the saloon as a curse and urges its elimination for the betterment of all, especially saloon keepers.
The U S Circuit Court under Judge Sanborn rules Standard Oil an illegal combination violating the Sherman Act. The decree bars seven defendants and subsidiaries from further interstate petroleum restraints and prohibits any similar conspiracies. The decision, a landmark in national industrial law, may be upheld by the Supreme Court on appeal.
Joseph Alexander Milne died last Friday in St. Vincent's hospital after a months long illness from typhoid fever. Known for industrious habits and good character he cared for his aged mother. He leaves his mother and brother George Milne and was born in Paisley.
Ontario native aged 29 years years ago left Canada for North Dakota where his parents settled. After four years in the Kennewick valley he worked in Horse Heaven during harvest then joined O R N Ry as brakeman running out of Umatilla. Illness led to hospital removal and funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church with Rev H T Murray and interment at Riverview Heights Cemetery.
Tonight at 8 30 the Kennewick school presents an entertainment under Miss Wetmore with groups from all grades performing chorus numbers medleys fourth grade dances moving pictures and various drills. The town is expected to turnout and cheer the pupils in support of the schools.
Kennewick defeated Toppenish 21 to 0 as Johnson scored two touchdowns and a goal after a sluggish first half. Larkin and Story contributed long runs and passes while the line controlled the Indians, and Erickson snatched a forward pass for a significant gain.
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