The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1903-12-18
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A Masonic lodge has been started
to work at Deer Park. s4r
The rumor that q third bank is to be
established at rendleton is becoming
stronger.
Palouse will be represented at the
st. Louis exposition with q display of
Its products. ss
1t is now definitely settled that Ta-
coma is to be in the Pacific Coast
Baseball league.
Washington Agricultural college won
the annual intercollegiate debate with
the University of Idaho.
The Salvation Army of Spokane is
planning to feed about 4vO men in the
barracks at a Christmas dinner this
year.
Horse Heaven and Rattlesnake
ranchers report that the late snow
filled the ground to depth of 10
inches with moisture.
William Nevins of Van Horn, SKA
git county, was drowned by the cap
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river while hunting recently. sA IN.
The store Of Nelson Murray at Roy,
was entered recently by q burglar
who carried away jewelry, cigars. re-
volvers and cutlery worth $3.50.
Sam Elder was denied . new trial
by Judge Richardson and sentenced
to 10 years in the penitentiarys for
burglary.
The suit instituted against the es-
tate of Joseph Stubblefield, the veal
thy farmer Of Walla Walla, who died
a year ago, has been dismissed, an
amicable settlement having been
reached. @m* u 'se% 3s@
A series of farmers institutes is be-
ing arranged for the latter part of this
month In the center Of the state, un-
der the auspices OF the Washington
Agricultural college.
1t is understood that the La Grande
Sugar company has a new proposition
to make to the people of Prosser with
reference to the establishment of q
sugar beet factory at that place.
DR.. w. H. McLeish, assistant super
intendent Of the Western Washington
Hospital for the Insane at Steilacoom,
has been appointed acting superinten-
dent to succeed G. M. Parks, who re-
signed.
Antonio Del vecchio, an Italian 'sa-
loonkeeper at Spokane, was shot and
killed by his partner, T.. J. Dilio, Sat
urday night. To all appearances Dilio
killed his partner in self defense; but
Immediately after the killing and be-
fore the police could arrive, he took
to his heels. o.. %
L. X. Cogswell of Chehalis and H.
G. Stimmel of Spokane have been ap-
pointed by Governor Mcbride as two
Of the state of Washington's three del
egates to the National Live Stock as
ISOLATION, which convenes at Portland
January IL.
The unfortunate inmates of the east
ern Washington insane asylum at Med
ical Lake are looking forward eagerly
for the annual Christmas tree at that
institution. It is up to the generous
people of eastern Washington to help
make that event success. ~
The findings of the lower court in
the noted case of H. st. John Dix,
convicted Of the embezzlement Of the
funds Of the Scandinavian American
bank Of Whatcom and sentenced to
10 years in the penitentiary, has been
affirmed by the supreme court.
Fred G. Swan, naval apprentice at
the Bremerton navy yard, who desert.
ed four months ago, committed sui.
eide recently by taking carbolic acid.
He was married at l o'clock in the
morning few weeks ago to Mrs. Lau.
ra Goodman, who left him and re.
turned to her parents last week.
The Hardwood company Of Spo.
kane won the sweepstakes prize for
the best ten birds Of any breed ex.
hibited in the recent poultry show at
the International Live Stock exhibit
in Chicago. There were 1.470 head OF
poultry on exhibition. The chief prizes
were won in the White Plymouth Rock
section. .r,i., ..,r,.....,..,,s
Senator Foster has had the matter
Of branch national soldiers home
at Fort Sherman, Idaho. again brought
to his attention by R. B. Scott Of Spo
kane and other Grand Army men, who
have urged him to bring the matter
before congress in the shape of bill
If necessary, Senator Foster will dc
this, but courtesy leads him to turn
the case over to Senator Hepburn, II
agreeable to the Idaho senator.
Application has been made to Whit
man county commissioners for a fran
chise for an electric railroad from
Rosalia to Penewawa, via Thornton
and Colfax, with branches to st. John