Pay the Judgment and City Debts Probed at Meeting
Council debates paying Hatfield vs City damages of 1426.90 for an unprotected bridge end. Warrant drawn for Brennan’s bill of 824. Fechter unpaid eight days as mayor, committees to investigate. Local land values rise. fruit country growth and new brick buildings planned in Sunnyside area.
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Schott
Bols
Supreme Court
Shaw
Meigs
Hatfield
Preble
Snively
Natfield
H. Hatfield
M. Brennan
Cty
Mr. Brennan
Walter J. Reed
A. Fechter
Fuk Myr Fechter
John Lax Dies Suddenly in City
John H. Lax died Saturday night from Brights disease after ill only since Friday afternoon. He was a longtime chef at the Calumet cafe, born May 8 1877 in Council Bluffs Iowa. He leaves a father, a brother, a wife and his son Edward.
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John H. Lax
Bright
Mr. Lax
Edward
John Lax
Calumet
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Toppenish Commercial Club Gets New Home
Toppenish Washington April 4 The Toppenish Commercial club will have a home. F A Williams owner of the Toppenish Trading Company's building now under construction offers to partition two rooms on the second story beside the public hall and lodge room for visiting business men. The club, less than a year old, has about 30 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toppenish
Wash
Toppenish Commercial Club
F. A. Williams
Toppenish Trading Company
Grandview Sees Busy Growth and Irrigation Expansion
Grandview Washington reports a busy development year with new business firms rising and rapid valley construction. The Sunnyside valley area receives water access and farmers prepare crops as the Washington Irrigation Company lays out about 1600 acres of trees for purchasers in the project.
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Grandview
Wash
Sunnyside
Washington Irrigation Company
Foley's Honey and Tar Promoted as Safe Remedy
Notice to customers from North Yakima Drug Store announcing Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug law. It contains no opiates or harmful drugs and is recommended for children and adults. Sold by A. D. Sloan, Prop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
North Yakima
A. D. Sloan
Gotch Wins World Title By Default Over Hockenshemici
In Chicago on April 3 George Hockensehmici forfeited the catch-as-catch-can wrestling world championship to Frank Gotch after over two hours of scrambling. Referee Ed Smith declared Gotch the winner as crowd of about 2000 witnessed the abrupt finish. The Russian opponent cited illness or injury before conceding, leaving Gotch with the title.
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Chicago
George Hockensehmici
Frank Gotch
Iowa
Gotch
Smith
Hackenschmidt
Man Loses Arm In Train Accident Near Station
John Delmire suffered a severe injury after being struck while attempting to board No. 34 eastbound freight. His right arm was amputated above the elbow and he sustained a fractured skull. Doctors at the hospital hold out slim hopes for recovery amid confusion over his name.
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John Delmire
Hansen
Delmire
George Olney
Yakima
Toppenish
Foley's Kidney Cure Endorsed by Patient in Lebanon
Oscar Bowman of Lebanon Kentucky reports the remedy cured him permanently of kidney disease. The advertisement claims Foley's Kidney Cure strengthens the kidneys and restores health when used at first signs of danger. Sold at North Yakima Drug Store under A D Sioan ownership.
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Foley
Oscar Bowman
Lebanon
North Yakima
A. D. Sioan
Western Health and Accident Insurance Raises Corpora
The Western Health and Accident Insurance company formed in this city with capital of 100000 dollars has raised the 25000 dollars needed for corporate purposes and no more stock is for sale.
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The
Western Health and Accident Insurance Company
North Yakima Bonds Victory Powers City Improvements
North Yakima voters approved a city bond measure in a special election by 606 to 62. The funds will finance pavement, a septic tank, a reserve fund, and payment of warrants, with a priority of city improvements and fiscal stability.
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North Yakima
Missing Jena Henderson Found Safe in Hartford
The 15 year old girl from Moxee was located by Chief Short in Hartford Washington. She had left with the Keffer family Wednesday night and planned to bid them farewell. Her father Walter Henderson notified police and the search followed until the girl was found Thursday afternoon.
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Jena Henderson
Chief Short
Hartford
Wash
Keffer
Keffers
Walter Henderson
North Yakima
Short
Ahtanum
Henderson
Iowa
Naturalization Authority Described by U S Attorney
Mr. A G Avery, United States attorney for the district, explains that Mr Balliet heads the naturalization department across Washington Idaho and Montana. He notes his Seattle office acts in name only and Balliet or assistants will handle such cases found locally.
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Balliet
Naturalization Department
Washington
Idaho
Montana
A. G. Avery
United States
Seattle
Hundreds of Chickens Die in School Section Fire
A kerosine lamp exploded in the brooder causing a fire at the School Section ranch of S. S. Jacobs. Between 300 and 400 thoroughbred chickens and a large meat-filled smoke house were destroyed. The barn was saved and damage totals around six hundred dollars excluding livestock.
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S. S. Jacobs
Elis Dougherty
Jacobs
Car Company Completes Yard Grading For Yakima Line
A large crew hires about ten acres at the south end of Front Street near Rex spray plant. Yakima Valley Transportation plans a spur to N P tracks to unload materials for line extension. A Uivay car shed will be built and construction starts soon.
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Yakima Valley Transportation Company
South Front Street
Rex Spray
N. P
Uivay
Electric Bitters credited for life saved in Indiana Territory
A man from MM Creek Indiana Territory recalls nearly dying and credits Electric Bitters after a druggist recommendation. He says the tonic restored his health, lifting him from a near grave and keeping him well since. The product was sold under guarantee at C C Case’s drug store.
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Mr. c. Farthing
MM Creek
Ind
Ter
Electric Bitters
C. C. Case
Death On His Heels No More After Dr King's Discovery
Jesse P. Morris of Skippers Virginia recalls a 1906 pneumonia scare and a terrifying cough that friends feared signaled consumption. He credits Dr King's New Discovery with rapid help and full recovery after two and a half bottles. The medicine is sold with guarantee at Co C Case's drug store, 50 cents to one dollar, trial bottle free.
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Death
Jesse P. Morris
Skippers
Dr. King
Co. C. Case
Are Still Aliens Denaturalization Proceedings Start in Seattle
Judge Hanford’s ruling declares foreigners who filed first naturalization papers before reaching legal age are not citizens. Suits filed in Seattle courts seek denaturalization for those precocious declarations. Andrew J. Balliet of Seattle assists the US district attorney on these trails as cases unfold.
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United States
North Yakima
Andrew J. Balliet
Seattle
United States District Attorney
Hanford
C. H. Hanford
Balliet
Iowans Plan Welcoming Banquet And Society
Iowans in the west form a social group at the Methodist church with a banquet on April 21 hosted by the Ladies Aid Society. Buckeyes meet next Thursday to finalize arrangements and toast Iowa, while Dr. Sloan and Attorney Hunt describe the aim of uniting Iowans far from home and sharing stories of the state.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Methodist Church
Dr. Sloan
West
Iowa
Mr. Hunt
Sloan
United States
T Aursday
Arbor Day Cleanups Begin as City Aims for Beauty
W. M. Watt of the school board praises citizen support for a beautification push. The mayor proclaims Arbor Day a general cleaning day, with Lincoln school grounds rapidly improving under Watt and Supt. Reed. Watt stresses elbow grease and modest time yields great returns for a more beautiful city.
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W. M. Watt
Arbor Day
Watt
Lincoln
Mr. Watt
Supt. Reed
Watson Named Populist Ticket On United States Ballot
Thomas E. Watson of Georgia selected for president and Samuel W Williams of Indiana for vice president by the People's party convention after clashes with Bryan supporters. James H. Ferris was re elected national committee chairman and Jay W. Forest vice chairman.
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ST. Louis
United States
Thomas E. Watson
Georgia
Samuel W. William
Indiana
People’s Party
Nebraska
Minnesota
Bryan
Denver
Coxey
George A. Honnecker
Jersey City
Honnecker
J. A. Parker
Louisville
Watson
Williams
Vincennes
Ind
New National Committee
James H. Ferris
Joliet, Ill
Jay W. Forest
Albany, N. Y
Twenty Year Health Sentence Credited to Arnica Salve
O S Woolever of Le Raysville New York says Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured his bleeding piles twenty years ago and he continues to praise its healing power. The advertisement notes the salve treats sores boils burns wounds and cuts and lists a price of 25 cents at C C Case's drug store.
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Bucklen
O. S. Woolever
le Raysville
N. Y
C. C. Case
McDonald Found Guilty in Arson Case Fires in Court
In Terre Haute Indiana on April 2 Henry F McDonald was convicted of arson then shot and killed William E Dwyer and seriously wounded another man and was himself fatally wounded. The shooting occurred after the jury returned its verdict on a dynamiting case against McDonald in Sanford last year.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Henry F. McDonald
William E. Dwyer
McDonald
Sanford
Verdict sparks courtroom shootout as McDonald dies
McDonald leapt up in court and fired at Prosecuting Attorney Cooper missing, then shot Detective Dwyer. Police and deputies returned fire hitting McDonald multiple times. Harvey V. Jones and Deputy Welton injured, a bystander struck, in a climactic sensational trial.
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McDonald
Cooper
Dwyer
Harvey V. Jones
Welton
Rates Announced in Desert Claim Extension Requests
About 75 entrymen filed requests with the reclamation service asking for one year extensions to file final proof. They allege government interference with fur rights and say artesian wells were bor ing to irrigate lands but stopped when the reclamation service arrived. The legal department reviews the petitions under the June 26 1906 act.
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Reclamation Service
Act of Congress
Legal Department of the Service
Pumps to irrigate highland lands near Toppennish
Four gasoline engines arrive to pump water onto lands above Sunnyside ditch in Washington. The project clears hundreds of sagebrush acres for fruit tree planting as pumping plants are prepared. Pioneer promoter J S Furman demonstrates pumping depth and a growing land value rise from one dollar to two hundred per acre.
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Toppenish
Wash
Sunnyside Ditch
J. 5S
Furman
New Catholic School Under Construction In Ellensburg
Active work on a new Catholic grammar school began in Ellensburg under Rev Father Sweens. The two story stone brick building will have 123 lighted classrooms and a large basement with dining, kitchen, and heating facilities. Open in September for day and boarding students. Cost about $16,000 under a day labor superintendent.
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Ellensburg
Father Sweens
Dominican Sisters of
Tacoma
Anaemia Advice and Cod Liver Oil Remedy
An article explains anaemia as a blood deficiency causing pale face, weakness and shortness of breath. It recommends iron rich foods and cod liver oil based Vinol, claims no patent medicine, and offers a money back guarantee by Fred L. Janeck in North Yakima Washington.
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North Yakima
Vinci
Fred L. Janeck
Wash
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Oliver Dean
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Ketter Shanity
Lombard
Yakima Reclamation Service
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