Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-07-27
STATE NEWS.
A Brief Summary Of News Gathered From
all Parts of the State

SnOnOmlSn cOunCvS assessment
shows a big increase over last year.
probably $2,O00,OOO.
The Salvation Army of Spokane
gave picnic Thursday at Natatorium
Park to poor children.
The Sisters of Charity have con-
tracted for construction of hospital
at Whatcom, to cost $l9,2SS.
A Seattle paper alleges that hobos
are being rounded up and herded by
the police of that city for primary pur-
poses.
Casper Fanger was killed recently
in Soule's logging camp, in Pacific
county, by limb of tree that was
being felled.
John c. Clark, residing near Stella,
was found dead in bed the other day
He lived alone. Heart disease is sup
posed to have been the cause OF death
Charles Hatfield, of Dayton, was
thrown down on load of hay by a
teams sudden start, in such a way
that the tine of fork passed through
his chin into his mouth.
George w. Duvall died at Kalama
the other day, at the age of 81. At
the outbreak of the Civil War he en-
listed in the First U. S. Veteran Volun-
teers and served till its close.
A Mr.. Monroe, of Victoria, lately
came down from Wrangel having in
her possession a nugget valued at
$1,317.65, supposed to be the largest
yet found in the Klondike region.
Last Tuesday morning, Mrs. Mar
garet ]. Brownlee, of Spokane, was
locked in her room by burglars, who
then proceeded TO ransack her house,
and then ate a meal before leaving.
The 20-months-old child OF Joseph
Kellough, farmer of Eureka Flat,
was severely burned on the 2lst. 1t
had gotten some matches, and in
playing with them set its clothing
afire.
John Diamond was badly wounded
by being kicked ia the face by horse
at Republic last Tuesday. His cheek
bone was broken in several places and
fracture of the skull may cause
death.
At New Whatcom, last Monday
evening, a confidence man. running
away from policeman, was captured
by Mayor Hardin, who proved himself
enough of Splinter to head off the
fellow.
The Spokane Spokesman Revieao
offers both the Mckinley and Bryan
clubs the use Of three columns in its
Sunday issue during the campaign.
The latter has accepted and appointed
a press committee.
Mrs. COLLEEN, of Everett, was taken
violently insane ON the 18th at no.
tel in Whatcom, and died of apoplexy
next morning. Mrs. COLLEEN was on
her way home from q visit to her
daughter at Orcas Island.
Twenty-Five head of cattle lately
persisted on board the Cottage City,
shipped from the Sound for Wrangel.
The steamer experienced very rough
weather while in Queen Charlotte
Sound and was 20 hours late.
w. }. Kitchen died at his sons
home at Pullman on the 18th, at the
age Of "A. Death was due to paralysis.
His wife, from whom he had been
separated IA years, recently returned
and the aged couple were reunited.
w. A. York. who operates a big
farm IA miles from Walla Walla, is
missing, and foul play is feared by his
wife and children. He had started for
town for some header repairs, taking
considerable money with him.. Rela-
tives and friends are searching for him.
A 15-year-old lad from Spokane,
named George H. Loose, is winning
much praise by his singing in a New
York church. He is said to have the
most wonderful boys voice ever heard
in New York. 1t unites great range,
rich quality, perfect action, great
power and wonderful pathos.
Spokane is having a little excite
ment over an attempt of Gypsy wo-
man to kidnap two 11-year-old girls,
named Myrtle Rice and Nellie Heels.
The children made 30 much fuss and
disturbance that they were finally re.
leased from the woman's tent. A
"Jane Doe" warrant has been sworn
out Tor the woman. but she had fed.
While uni oading hay at Prater
Bros farm, near COvello, with q der
rick fork, r. F. Foster got caught in
the lip with the fork, and before it
was discovered that the fork contained
human freight instead of hay, Foster
was landed in the loft, all the same as
q fish on a hook, says the Dayton
Chronicle. His lip was seriously
lacerated.
Spokane has caught her trouble
some burglar, or one of them. He
was discovered entering house, and
led the officers lively chase, during
which there was much ineffective
shooting on both sides. He gave the
name of Frank Stanton, of Seattle.
His shoes were in his pocket, while his
feet were encased in soft rubbers. His
revolver was thrown away in the
chase.
An eight-year.old son of Mrs.
Chenowith, at Rossland, B. c., shot
and killed her Chinese cook, Nah Lin.
The mystery of his murder was
cleared up by confession elected by
q detective, employed by the Chinese
in Victoria. It seems that Nah Lin
had incensed the boy by laughing at
some OF his acts, when he went into
his brothers room, took down q rifle
and deliberately shot the Chinaman.
He appeared to be cool and collected
and not to realize the serious nature
OF the act.
The Yakima Republic says: A Re.
publican contemporary declares that
Rogers has made very fair Governor. |
We think this admission is made be-
cause nothing has been heard from |
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