The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-03-26
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suicide in local hotel.
TacOma--Frank Harrigan, former
road has been given a verdict Of
$500 in the federal court on a per-
sonal injury suit.
Chehalis-James NJ Page, a print
er, who had been employed in Che
halls three years, committed suicide
last week, 10y drinking carbolic acid
Dependency was induced by dissi-
patton
Sheriff Ed Payette
announces he viii start rogues' gal
lery for Chehalis county. He pro-
poses also TO keep record Of the
measurements of all crooks that
come under his supervision.
Olympia-Superior Judge Huneke,
OF Spokane county, has been cited by
the supreme court to show cause
here Friday next why he has pro-
hibited the prosecuting attorney
from taking stenographic notes OF
Spokane grand jury proceedings.
Dayton--Bishop Wells, Of Spo-
kane. and Rev. F. NJ Baum, of Day
ton. have founded a trinity mission,
a branch Of the Episcopal church, at
Starbuck. Plans will be prepared
Immediately for a church building to
cost $1,000.
ellingham-Bellingh talent is
preparing for the presentation of an
opera, The House That Jack Built
the receipts from which will be used
in defraying the expenses of the
Bellingham hOsteSses at the Alaska
Yukon-Pacific exposition.
Elma-A petition is being circu-
lated here asking for the appoint
ment of Judge Ben Sheeks TO the
new judgship recently created by act
Of the state legislature for this coun-
dorsement of the Chehalis County
Bar Association.
Walla Walla-The Women's Park
Club has made plans for big tag
day lasting from 3 a. m, to 6 p.
m. next Saturday, and the business
section of the city have been divided
into districts by the women The
money raised is to be given equally
to the park fund and to the public
library.
Colfax-Peter Culp and J. w.
Waters, saloonkeepers of Farming
ton, were arrested at Pennington on
warrants issued after the second in
dictment had been returned by the
grand jury. Deputy Sheriff Rowan
closed their saloons, which were
without license. and took possession
of 500 worth of liquors.
VancOuyer-Every voter who has
registered so far this year will have
to reregister before he can vote at a
primary election. for the new law
makes it compulsory for one regis
tering to declare his party affiliation
before he can vote at primary,
though he can vote at general cleo
ton without having made any dec
laration as to his party preference.
Spokane-More miles of railway
lines are under construction in the
Inland Empire, taking in 10000
square miles Of territory in Eastern
Washington, Northern Idaho, West
ern Montana, Northeastern Oregon
and Southeastern British Columbia,
than in any other similar area on
this continent. The mileage in
Washington alone is 1900 and the
works in the other three states and
province mentioned will bring the to-
tai to 10000.
South Bend-When the case of
the state of Washington VS.. A. p
Leonard, recently indicted on
charge Of embezzling county funds
while occupying the Office of county
auditor, was called in superior court.
attorneys for the defense moved to
quash the indictments. The motion
was denied by Judge Rice, but later
the defendant was given 20 days in
which to file a brief in support of
his motion Leonard is accused of
receiving money for saloon licenses
and appropriating it to his own use.
Seattle-Mrs. Annie Majurey,
young woman born in Minneapolis.
Mimi, and her two children, both
born in the United States, face de-
portation to Canada by the federal
authorities on the grounds that they
are liable to become public charges.
Mrs. Majurey married British sub
ject, and the couple, after coming to
Seattle from Vancouver, quarreled
and separated The Humane Society
brought the matter before the juve
nile court. The court turned the
family over to the government for
deportation.
Seattle-In the arrest of Joseph
Gladner, ]. E. Davidson, Mrs. Grace