J. B. Clements
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- Sep 17, 1914A Four-Vote Swing Turns an ElectionAn official canvass overturns a preliminary count, leaving County Commissioner J.B. Clements as the Democratic nominee by the thinnest of margins.Kennewick, WA
- Sep 17, 1914New Pavement Plans Connect Kennewick and FinleyBenton County commissioners resolve to build a 20-foot wide state highway to streamline travel between the two communities.Kennewick, WA
- Feb 25, 1915The Fight Over Who Gets the Road ContractProsser taxpayers challenge Benton County commissioners over the awarding of the Kennewick-Finley road contract to a non-lowest bidder.Kennewick, WA
- Sep 9, 1915Who Should Pay for the Roads?A local Improvement Club faces the reality of tax levies and the division of responsibility between corporations and residents.Kennewick, WA
- Oct 21, 1915The Political Brawl for Benton County's CourthouseA recall campaign ignited by Prosser-based politicians against Kennewick commissioners threatens to fracture the county.Kennewick, WA
- Jan 13, 1916Taxpayers' Union Declares War on County SpendingProsser-based citizens group demands cuts to health and horticultural budgets, targeting local officials over alleged waste.Prosser, WA
- Jun 29, 1916Richland’s Patriotic Picnic and the Rising RiverWhile the community prepared for a festive Fourth of July celebration in the park, encroaching floodwaters threatened local farms and the picnic grounds themselves.Richland, WA
- Sep 1, 1916County Commission Defies Highway Commissioner on Local RoadsWhite Bluffs leaders successfully push to prioritize internal county roads over state-favored highway surfacing.Hanford-Richland Road, Richland, WA
- Dec 7, 1916The Prosser Court House Bond ScandalTwo county commissioners bypassed legal procedure and public objection to rush through a massive $125,000 bond issue, triggering an immediate lawsuit and a firestorm of local outrage.Benton County Courthouse, Prosser, WA
- Dec 8, 1916Benton County Commissioners Caught in Courthouse Bond ScandalChairman J. B. Clements and Commissioner Alex. McNeill face an injunction after allegedly pushing through a $125,000 bond issue for a new courthouse without public consent.Prosser, WA
- Dec 14, 1916The Secret Courthouse Bond Deal Benton County Tried to Ram ThroughCommissioners Clements and McNeill authorized $125,000 in bonds for a Prosser courthouse after a closed-door plan their own lawyer admitted was designed to keep taxpayers in the dark. A Kennewick lawsuit put the deal before Judge Grady.Benton County Courthouse, Prosser, WA
- Dec 14, 1916The Courthouse Deal Done in the DarkBenton County commissioners quietly sold $125,000 in bonds for a new courthouse. Farmers from Finley to Prosser cried foul over up to $40,000 in extra interest—and demanded to know why it had to be secret.Prosser, WA
- Jan 25, 1917The Dry Law Comes to the Courthouse: Auditor Accused of Pouring Drinks for CommissionersProsecuting Attorney C. W. Fristoe filed four complaints against Auditor J. C. Syfford, alleging he served liquor to county commissioners and others in the commissioners' room. Syfford says he is ready for court.Benton County Courthouse, Prosser, WA
- Feb 22, 1917Court House Construction Dispute Nears Legal LimboA procedural error by the bench keeps former county commissioners out of jail while the county's infrastructure project remains deadlocked.Prosser, WA
- Sep 20, 1917Benton County Courthouse Scheme Declared InvalidThe State Supreme Court strikes down a $125,000 bond issue, citing 'reeking' bad faith by county commissioners.Prosser, WA
- Jan 3, 1918The River Overflows: Lives Lost and Homes DesertedA catastrophic flood on the Yakima River leaves homes submerged, stock lost, and two local men drowned in a tragic crossing attempt.Yakima River, Richland, WA