Woman Uses Boat to Halt Survey Across Her Land
A Yakima woman stopped three surveyors yesterday with a boat in the upper Ahtanum while they laid out a line for an irrigation ditch. Surveyor H H Marble of Yakima and H Rite pour and Charlies Kinney of the Ahtanum were involved as Marble surveyed an extension of a canal to water Kinney lands. The line passed through the woman's property causing the confrontation.
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Yakima
Ahtanum
H. H. Marble
H. Ritepour
Charlies Kinney
Abtanum
Mr. Marble
Mr. Kinney
Woman with shotgun halts survey work and forces retreat
A survey party was halted by a woman named Gertrude Herke who rode up armed with a shotgun and ordered the work stopped. The surveyors, fearing gunfire, fled the scene rather than argue.
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Feld
Gertrude Herke
Steamship Mipneanta Transfers Coal and Fuel
The steamship Mipneanta, larger than earlier, enters the port to land cargo. Work begins transferring fuel coal from letters al aide into her hkere as crews prepare, with pilots allowed aboard for several more days.
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Mipneanta
Okorle
Viellers
Walton Makes Good His Shortage
Harry Whalton former cashier of Beattle Brewing Matting company has been released from county jail after weeks for misappropriating 16 7873. He went to jail willingly and remained a voluntary prisoner while friends raised the shortage.
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Harry Whalton
Canshler
The
Beattle Hrewing @ Matting company
Walton
Woolton
Embroidered Ribbon Bags With Lace and Holly Accents
The article describes ribbon bags with embroidery hoops for handles, using white and holly red ribbons. White bag features white lace net and lace frill. holly bag uses belly and red ribbons with holly ends and floral ribbons. Ribbons of various widths feature violets roses carnations. bags suitable for collars belts and small cases.
Real Estate Dealers Banquet Set in Seattle
The second annual banquet of Seattle real estate dealers will be held at the Washington on January 11 with 125 guests. Speakers include Mayor Baiinger, Secretary Meikle, E. F. Blaine, H. Upper, Judge Burke, City Engineer R. H. Thomson, Samuel Crawford, and George F. Meacham. William H. Parry to serve as toastmaster.
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Seattle
Washington
Covere
Baiinger
Meikle
Chamber of Commerce
E. F. Blaine
H. Upper
Judge Burke
R. H. Thomson
Samuel Crawford
George F. Meacham
William H. Parry
Henry Broderick
New Year Observances Across Churches Amid Rain
New Year's Day services drew large congregations across denominations. Churches held watch night gatherings and special musical programs as pastors preached New Year themes. The Star offered a telephone notice for subscriptions via Sunset Main 1066 with delivery by messenger.
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Lephene
Ballard Postal Receipts Rise In 1904 Growth
Ballard postal department shows 1904 receipts of 11 641 04 up from 9 196 03 in 1903, a 1 646 01 increase, with last quarter rising 594 19 over 1903. Postmaster Pelly says the boost could settle free delivery disputes and notes stronger real estate and business growth.
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Mallard Portal
Jamal
Haelferd
Postal Department
Pelly
J. B Humphrey
Hatlard
Washington
Pella
Ballard
Montana Warrants Target Meat Trust Agents
Warrants issued by Attorney General James Donovan target members of meat companies doing business in Montana. Agents are charged with conspiring to fix prices of goods sold for consumption, marking a crackdown in the Montana fight against trusts.
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Montana
MISS HOPPER SEEKS CAG TRANSFER OF LAWSUIT
Edna Wallace Hopper has filed in California state courts to void the decision against her in the Alexander Dunamul case from the Hunts Columbia courts claiming lack of jurisdiction and asking the case be tried in California courts.
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Ban Francisco
Edna Wallace Hopper
California
Alexander Dunamul
Huntied
Columbia
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