Veteran Shanafelt Dies After Long Illness in City
G H Shanafelt died at his home Thursday after a year and a half of illness. He served in the Civil War and was a longtime Mason and educator. Survived by wife Emile and three children Herbert Lynn and Lura. Burial at Sunnyside with Masonic rites. funeral conducted by three ministers. He moved to Washington seven years ago and ran Gent’s Furnishings with his sons.
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G. H. Shanafelt
Spokane
Alboit
Masonic Lodge
Shanafelt
Sunnyside
Jas. Crowell
M. O. Klitten
J. Sercombe
H. C. Tweedt
Michigan Cavalry
West Union
Iowa
Emile Davis
Herbert Lynn
Lura
Washington
Kennewick
Robert Scott & Sons
Registration drive urged for city election turnout
City voters are urged to register early for the December election. Only about 175 have signed up, with 100 more needed to reach parity with the Prosser local option tally of 292. Clerk Calhoun will man the council chamber each afternoon 1 to 6 to register voters, including the garden tract residents.
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Prosser
Calhoun
Garden Tract
Cal
Ready to Lay Steel on North Coast Line
Two North Coast locomotives numbers 1 and 2 from Schenectady arrive and are placed in running order. The 100 ton machines join tank cars and flat cars for a track laying outfit completed at Attalia with a modern track laying machine capable of 4 to 6 miles daily under Master Mechanic W S Saxton. Material yard expands as railroad water tank parts arrive and Yakima Valley Power Co will supply water.
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North Coast
Schenectady Locomotive Works
N. P
Attalia
W.S. Saxton
Yakima Valley Power Co
Commercial Club Nominates Officers for Upcoming Election
The Commercial Club met to nominate candidates for the November 2 election. Pres E. M. Sly, first vice C. A. Lundy, second vice O. C. Stark, treasurer E. L. Kolb were proposed after speeches to boost club interest.
Timmerman Wins Tax Title Case Against Lyons
Timmerman received a wire stating the case Timmerman vs Lyons was decided in his favor. He had bought property near Pasco under a tax title and sued the original owner Lyons to clear the title. The supreme court reversed the lower court and awarded the property to Timmerman, valued at about $10,000.
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E. Timmerman
Timmerman
Lyons
Pasco
One Lyons
Supreme Court
Fire destroys five businesses in Toppenish blaze
A rusted fire engine failed during a Fourth of July celebration fire in Toppenish on Wednesday night. The blaze swept through Simons Grocery Burke's Barber Shop restaurant Empire theater and a Chinese restaurant plus a small rooming house before reaching vacant lots. The loss is about 15 000 dollars.
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Toppenish
Simons
Burke’s
Empire Theater
Nevlow Seeks Richland Homestead Priority in Land Rush
A. Nevlow and proxies push to file first on a Richland canal side homestead valued at 15000 dollars, occupying the site and awaiting November 4th as the filing deadline. Meanwhile Smith and Eichner complete a 40 by 60 foot machine shop on Washington street and plan pumping, heating, and gunsmithing work. The city awaits NP sidewalk work and a school area walk completion.
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A. Nevlow
Richland
Walla- Walla
Newton
L. Smith
John Eichner
Washington Street
Smith & Eichner
Additional Boiler Capacity at Light Plant
The Yakima Valley Power Co will install two new boilers of 150 HP each in its steam plant. The first unit arrived and is in position but not bricked in until the second unit is ready. The turbine resumes operation to generate current around December 1 to relieve Naches City and the local plant, delaying full output.
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Naches City
Walkway Plan Around School Fortified by Rail Crossing
A pending proposal to construct a sidewalk around the old school, with a crosswalk over Seventh Street, is urged by residents. The North Coast Railway has already laid a path across their land, but the project stalls. The school board should begin work at once to benefit pupils and town residents.
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Northern Pacific
Severith
Tacoma
North Coast
N. P
North Coast Railway
Seventh Street
Walla Walla County Sets Sights on Local Dry Vote
Prescott goes dry leaving one saloon in Wallula outside Walla Walla city while the county hosts a vote on local options. With 38 saloons in the county, the upcoming decision centers on Wallula and surrounding communities.
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Prescott
Walla Walla
Wallula
Reverend Murray Leads Sabbath and Endea vor Meetings
The notice promotes Sabbath School at 10 a m and sermons by Pastor T H Murray at 10 a m and 7 30 p m. It also lists Junior and Senior Society of Christian Endeavor meetings at 3 p m and 6 45 p m. A cement walk cost about 1000 dollars and owner of found watch may reclaim by proving property and paying notice fee.
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T. H. Murray
Junior Society of Christian Endeavor
Society of Christian Endeavor
Three Trains Each Way At Kennewick
The Railroad Commission asked the Commercial Club for public opinion on the new Northern Pacific schedule as a trans continental train is added. Eastbound trains are due at Kennewick at 8 15 a m 1 13 a m and 7 20 p m while westbound trains arrive at 5 05 a m 1 10 p m and 10 10 p m.
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The
Railroad Commission
Commercial Club
Northern Pacific
Kennewick
Troubles of the Boatmen on the Columbia River
The Columbia River boatmen face a run of mishaps as Steamer Todd sinks at Kennewick moorings and is raised with machinery losses and expense. A 100 ton coal barge sinks after a seam rupture but coal is saved. Wablake engine failures delay service. Hanford Flyer gear problems cause missed trips. Relief sinks at Celilo with sacks of sugar aboard. The Dalles girls drink Columbia River water for sweetness.
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Columbia River
Todd
Kennewick Landing
Wablake
Hanford Flyer
Open River Transportation Co
Celilo Dock
Dalles
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Crowell
Kruse
A. H. Richards Herm
Jas. A. Rose
W. A. Hawes
Hanford
Nevlow
Homestead
Walla
Preaby Krian Uhurga
L. W. Brown
Lynch
Children’s Union
New York
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