Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-06-04
WASHINGTON NEWS.


Grafton at Tacoma.
The North Yakima sewer bond ques-
tion was voted down.
Adam Kile of Thornton, aged 81,
died recently of paralysis.
A new postoff1ce has been establish
ed at Irby, Lincoln county.
Harry Runyon, brakeman of Ulym-
MIA was instantly killed recently.
The Washington state building is
the finest at the st. Louis exposition.
w. C. Brummett, who was shot by
Marshal Sturdivan at Lind, died later
1t is now assured that the Canadian
Pacific railway will come to Spokane.
The Elwood single mill of Everett
was burned recently, entailing loss
of $4,000.
Fire at Rockford -four mill recently
damaged the building and stock to-
the amount of $4,000.
The former volunteer firemen of Sc
attic will hold a big reunion June 6,
the anniversary of Seattles big fire.
Calvin Ross recently blew the top
of his head off at his residence near
Ellensburg. He was not discovered
for ten days
Someone recently scattered poison
ed meat about Davenport and as a
result about dozen dogs have been
killed,
Forest fires near Maple Falls, What
com county, have destroyed timber
and logging camp property to the eX
tent of 100000.
At a recent meeting in the town hall
at Medical Lake by business men and
citizens it was decided to hold Fourth
of July celebration.
State Senator Warren w. Tolman
of Spokane has withdrawn as candi-
date for governor, after consulting
with Senator George Turner.
The following postmasters have re-
Gently been appointed: Ralph c. Nc
Dowell at Gordon, Douglas county, and
William j. Began at Highland, Spo
kane county.
Henry G. Foote, a member of firm
Of commission merchants of Tacoma,
shooting himself in the head with a 81
calibre revolver.
The years work is drawing to a
close at the state college. EXamina-
lions commence June and continue
till June IA. Commencement day is
Thursday June 49,
Herbert l.. Williams, formerly rail
way postal clerk, was recently given
the largest verdict for personal in
juries ever awarded by a jury in Spo-
kane county. The verdict was for
$4,000
A joint session of the boards of coun-
ty commissioners of Adams and Whit
man counties has let the contract for
the new wood and steel bridge to be
placed across the Palouse river at
Hooper, Wash.
E. M. Randall of Tacoma, Wash,
was elected secretary of the Epworth
league, and J. T. Mcfarland of Topeka,
Kan, secretary of the Sunday School
union, at the recent session of the
Methodist general conference.
Firmly believing that the end of
the world is foreboded by the Russian
Japanese war, $50 Seventh Day Ad-
Ventists of Spokane are preparing their |
White robes" to wear when the great
day of Judgment comes.
Fire has destroyed the Washington
Broom factory, owned by G. Meese &
Co., of Spokane. The factory, ware
mouse and stables are a total loss. 1t |
was the worst fire the fire department |
mas fought in months.
AT mass meeting of the fruitgroW
efs Of the lower Yakima valley and |
Others interested in horticulture held
III Prosser, a joint stock association
lof mutual protection, called "The
horticultural association of the lower
faklma valley" was formed.
me mysterious disappearance of
Martin Erie and Matthias Erie, broth
eis, whose fate has been unknown for
Tue past two months has been partial
y cleared up by the discovery of the
Dody OF the former on the east bank |
VI the Dlckey river, near Port Angeles.
waiter Pearsoll, aged II years, son
VI Mr. and Mrs. PeaIsoll of Pomeroy, |
vas crushed to death Sunday after |
aooh under wagon which was NOV
lug Inc household goods of the family |
ine accident occurred at Alh grade, |
"pout II miles from Pomeroy.
OREGON ITEMS.