Miscellaneous newspaper articles about Benton County Washington

November 2, 1906
The Newark Advocate, Newark Ohio

FOUR ARE KILLED IN WESTERN FIGHT
Officers and Robbers Clash After Burglary of Two Stores in Kennewick, Wash.

    Spokane, Wash., Nov. 2-Four men are dead as a result of a battle near Kennewick, Wash., between officers and two men who robbed two stores in Kennewick. Mike Glover, marshal of Kennewick, was killed instantly; Jacob Lake, an ex-convict, was instantly killed; Joe Holser, deputy sheriff, and Frank Perry, member of  a posse accidentally shot in stomach by a deputy sheriff, died of their wounds. The captured robber gives his name as Robert Layton, and is 18 years old. The young bandit fired four times at close range at Harry Roseman, a citizen, but missed him.  (Submitted by Shauna Williams)

December 25, 1907
Adams County Free Press, Corning Iowa

Mrs. James, living east of town, went to Kennewick, Washington, Saturday to visit her daughter, Mrs. Scott Hackett. (Submitted by S. Williams)

February 21, 1908
Mansfield News, Mansfield Ohio

CHOSEN MANAGER
    J.H. Leiter, of Kennewick, Wash., formerly of Shelby, has been chosen manager of the Soldiers' home at Port Orchard, Wash, until the state chooses a permanent superintendent.  (Submitted by Shauna Williams)

July 6, 1912
Daily Commonwealth, Fond Du Lac Wisconsin

Rev. L.C. Krug and family, who have been located at North Yakima, Wash., for some time, have moved to Kennewick, Wash. Mr. Krug states that they are all enjoying the beautiful west. He also says that peaches are ripe now.  (Submitted by Shauna Williams)

September 28, 1913
The Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis Indiana

Mr. and Mrs. Oliver C. Gleichman of Kennewick, Wash., arrived Thursday to spend the winter with Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Priesineyer.  (Submitted by Shauna Williams)

September 8, 1915
Gazette, Stevens Point Wisconsin

Mrs. T.W. Trimble of Kennewick, Wash., is visiting at the home of Mrs. J.R. Congdon and with other friends in the city. Mrs. Trimble is a former resident of Stevens Point, her husband having been a practicing physician here.  (Submitted by Shauna Williams)

December 8, 1916
Bedford Gazette, Bedford Pennsylvania

Mrs. Otto Wuth of Kennewick, Washington, is the guest of Miss Jessie Barclay.  (Submitted by Shauna Williams)

December 13, 1917
The Capital Times, Madison Wisconsin

Entertain For Cousin
Mesdames C.A. Cobb and Robt. Davison entertained about twenty relatives at the former's home, for their cousin, Edwin Mann of Kennewick, Washington.  (Submitted by Shauna Williams)

Corporal Mann Here
Edwin Mann, a former Sun Prairie boy, but now of Kennewick, Washington, is visiting among relatives here. He is a Corporal of the Field Artillery at Vera Cruz, and about six weeks ago during a charge, his horse stepped in a hold, throwing him, and injuring his leg, he was at a hospital at New York left for France.  (Submitted by Shauna Williams)

January 14, 1918
Nevada State Journal, Reno Nevada

American Missing
    Ottawa, Jan. 13-Among the names of Americans appearing in tonight's casualty list is that of W.E. Lewtas of Kennewick, Wash., given in the "wounded or missing" classification.  (Submitted by Shauna Williams)

January 29, 1919
Gazette, Stevens Point Wisconsin

Mrs. E.W. Trenbath and daughter, Dorothy, of Kennewick, Wash., have been visiting at the home of Mrs. Trenbath's parents, Mrs. and Mrs. S. Ashmun, Prentice street. Mr. Trenbath, who was recently in the army and was discharged at Camp Pike, Ark., was also here, but continued on to his western home.  (Submitted by Shauna Williams)

September 1, 1922
The Chillicothe Constitution, Chillicothe Missouri

Mrs. O.B. Cooper of Springsfield, came in to meet her sister, Mrs. B.G. Zwanzig of Kennewick, Wash.,  at the home of their brother, W.M. Wilson at 338 Wilson street.  (Submitted by Shauna Williams)

August 6, 1926
Chehalis Bee-Nugget, Chehalis Washington

Grapes-Ripe, sweet, U.S. No. 1 Concords. Twenty pounds net for $1.25 f.o.b. Kennewick. Money with order. Fine for jellies, ect. L.W. Burnworth, Box 462, Kennewick Washington 10t3. (Submitted by S. Williams)

March 11, 1927
Ironwood Daily Globe, Ironwood Michigan

COPIES ARREST ORDER
    Kennewick, Wash.-Theodore Smith, a telegraph operator here was sitting at his key when a message came in from Norfolk, Neb. It was from the sheriff, ordering Smith's arrest on an embezzlement charge. The operator copied the message and delivered it and himself to local authorities.  (Submitted by Shauna Williams)

July 5, 1928
The Athens Messenger, Athens Ohio

CHICKEN DINNER
    Mr. and Mrs. Enos Starkey entertained with a chicken dinner the Fourth, honoring their nieces, Misses Wilberta and Josephine Love, of Kennewick, Wash. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Love and children, Carl, Ernestine, Merle and Lucille, of Logan; Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Love and son, Otis, Miss Gladys Jonas Henry Love, Athens, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Jonas and children, Herbert Zura, Joseph and Lulu, Mr. and Mrs.. Kenneth Coen and children, Bernice and Edward Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Starkey and daughter, Donna Jean, Mr. and Mrs. Enos Starkey and children, Bertha Cecil Ralph Mary and Annabelle Nelsonville. (Submitted by Shauna Williams)

December 31, 1931
Daily Inter Lake, Kalispell Montana

Mrs. Ida Magnusen left this mornig for her home in Kennewick, Washington after a visit here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Schutte. (Submitted by S. Williams)

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