Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-11-15
WASHINGTON STATE NEWS.


A team hauling a wagon containing
1900 pounds of dynamite at Hoquiam
became frightened recently and ran
away, racing at full speed along the
principal streets of the city. Boxes
of dynamite were strewn along the
way. but none exploded
After attaining the distinction of be-
ing the oldest man in the employ of
the United States mail service, and |
having been in the service 30 years, |
Wilson Scott of Spokane has resigned.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Finn cele
brated the 50th anniversary of their
wedding at their home in Prosser re-
Gently.
A large grain elevator will be built
in Wenatchee. The wheat growers in
the south side country are interested.
Paul Kimball, formerly manager for
the Springston Lumber company at
Pullman, has disappeared.
The funeral of John d. Eaton, the
pioneer of Rock lake, took place Sat
urday.
The demand for feed for stock is
trong and prices are advancing around
Pullman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Watt, aged
people of Okanogan county were rob-
he'd while at hotel in Spokane recent
w. The old couple were relieved of a
handbag containing about 5000 in cash,
a certificate of deposit for about $500
and securities for nearly $4,000 every
cent they possessed in the world and
the result of lifetime of toll.
By the breaking Of a log jam on
the upper Wishkah river, near Aber
deem, about 100000 feet of logs
have been released and will be RATED
to that city.
The immediate result of the presen
financial furry is the cutting of prices
on timber by the smaller firms.
1t is assured that the Spokane &
British Columbia will build to Spo
kane.
With 20 cars of choice apples yet Il
be shipped, and packing at the rate o
1000 boxes per day, ]. l.. Dumas o
Waitsburg is making every effort t
secure cars to ship his immense croI
but without avail.
AS the plans for the Washington
Oregon Traction company become be
ter known it is asserted that the con
pany means to develop several larg
interests which will be of immens
benefit to the entire Walla Wall
valley.
Frank B. Covington and Charlie
Burilson, suspected of the murder
Agnes McCombs Covington, wife
Frank. have been located on Tn
schooner Henry Failing. bound Il
Australia, by Detective Smith, an
will be arrested at Valparaiso, Chi
where the vessel will stop for pr
visions about December 1.
James Royleston was arraigned
Colfax and pleaded guilty to u
charge of statutory assault, the victi
being his own daughter, Florence no
lesion. aged % years, and was given
life sentence.
The report of the special grand jul
called to investigate the charg
against Prosecuting Attorney K.
Kipp of Whitman county was ma
public Friday afternoon, and II Co
pletely exonerates that official.
Entering the apartments of Mr.. al
Mrs. Walter p. Smith, proprietors
the Bay View hotel at Tacoma, an
ceptionally daring thief recently ste
jewel box containing jewelry a
silverware estimated to be worth abe
5000.
". H. Wyman, arrested August
on a charge of embezzling $23,OOo
longing to the California Saw worl
in his capacity as manager OF the
attic branch, was recently sentenc
to 60 days in the county Jail. Wynn
had returned to the company pr
tically all of the money embezzled.