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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1908
Page
8
Governor Haskell resigns as treasurer of the Democratic National Committee after arriving in Chicago for talks with party officials. He cites charges brought by William Randolph Hearst and President Roosevelt, but says the resignation does not admit the charges as true.
Herman Ridder editor of Staats-Zeitung and DNC publicity bureau vice chair becomes treasurer of the National Committee succeeding Governor C N Haskell who resigned. His appointment comes from National Chairman Mack.
In Denver and Seattle reports from September 29 describe the savings bank debate within the American Bankers Association. Opponents argue against postal savings banks and deposit guarantees, while a minority seeks broader convention consensus. Separately in Seattle a Nome miner's wife survived a Black Hand threat and an attempted shooting at her Eagle Harbor home after extortion letters demanding 5000 dollars.
Washington reveals Oregon remains the second largest contributor to the National Reclamation Fund with 149,? million from public land sales in the last fiscal year. North Dakota leads, while Washington ranks third with 907,386 from land sales across 11 359 entries covering 802 484 acres. Idaho records 11 212 entries totaling 1 057 402 acres and 539 167 in receipts. Alaska reports 714 entries for 3 834 acres and 21 958 in receipts.
Guthrie Oklahoma September 28 Governor Haskell arrived from Chicago and announced he would sue William R Hearst for criminal libel asking him to prove that his statements were false.
San Francisco dated Sept 28 reports diver Martin Lund of the Coast Wrecking Company battled for survival inside the hold of the wrecked steamer Pomona. The vessel lies in 30 feet of water at Mor Ross Cove off Marin county.
The report shows extensive spending by candidates Mead and Wing secretary, with totals of 26555.73 and Mead 3564, Cochreve 1569, plus 518 aggregate for Governor McBride. Judge Snell spent 1667 in a month long campaign. Wesley L. Jones listed 960 personal and 2339 from Jones Club NOS Yakima.
J K Thomas jailed in Bellingham on murder charges after the remains of his wife are found in a furnace grave in the Happy Valley potato patch. Mrs Thomas disappeared July 19 and was later disinterred by police. The couple divorced three years earlier amid desertion cruelty claims and ongoing quarrels over their 16 year old daughter’s placement in Chehalis Training School.
At Washington State College a group of 1912 class members lowered their number on an 88 foot smokestack. A ladder failed, causing three men to fall about 75 feet. One student suffered a back rash. two were bruised. Smith hung 8 feet from the ground for nearly an hour before rescue.
Spokane reports a major grain sale as Daniels and Wallace, Lewiston area farmers, sold 199,600 bushels of No. 1 bluestem wheat to Vollmer Clearwater Company at 89 cents per bushel last week. The transaction ranks among the year's largest single grain deals.
San Francisco dispatch details Robert H. Bosman, a large Tecong landowner with five wives, seeking permanent residency after admitting polygamy. He claims three additional wives in Hong Kong and says the women are his spouses. A special board of inquiry will consider his case.
Pannock Cutlaw, a Bannock tribe member from Fort Hall, killed the woman he loved before taking his own life. He had faced charges of kidnapping and cattle theft, escaped custody in Omaha, and died after fleeing a train while being returned to Idaho.
A report from Gainesville says Senator Joe Bailey will resign from public life and practice his profession, likely in New York. He is said to be unhappy and never recovered from Texas primaries in May when he was exonerated by 23,000 votes from alleged ties to Standard Oil interests.
Lois Hoerner of Portland, once bedridden three years with a spinal tumor, rose and walked several blocks then ate a hearty meal. Physicians had deemed recovery impossible. She and her parents say she was cured by a miracle, though they offer no explanation.
Septile September 28 report from the steamer Kumeric arriving from the Orient with 20,000 pounds of hair cut from the heads of dead Chinese. The hair will be sent East, sterilized and dyed, then made into thousands of rats for aiding American women to dress their hair in the latest styles.
The county local option bill passed the Indiana legislature 55 to 45, with six Democrats voting for and four Republicans against. Governor Hanly receives praise from abstinence supporters for achieving a decisive victory. Republican leaders concede the outcome shifts the liquor question from the campaign and may affect statewide chances.
In Rawhide Nevada on September 27 the leading merchandise store was nearly demolished by dynamite. Owner H L Gleason and his wife were seriously injured. A Lees was arrested and jailed for causing the blast amid fierce public sentiment and threats from townspeople.
An ordinary attack of diarrhoea may be cured by a single dose Chamberlains Colic Cholera Remedy. More severe cases may need a second or third dose. It has a reputation of over thirty five years and is widely recognized as a reliable diarrhoea remedy. For sale by Columbia.
During the cool weather, J E Tall promotes a new line of Ladies and Misses Fall and Winter Coats and Jackets. The store emphasizes low margins to build a reputation in the new department and save customers money on their purchases.
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