Indian murdered in Drennen livery barn on South Front Street
An Indian named Stage was murdered in the Drennen feed stables livery barn on South Front Street last Saturday night. His brother known as Jargon Joe was badly beaten and near death. The wounded Indian identified Matthew Drennen as an attacker. Drennen was jailed while the coroner ruled the death by unknown assailant. The report also notes a new stone church valued around 45000 and a committee studying pipe organ options.
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Matthew W. Drennen
South Front Street
Jargon Joe
Joe
Drennen
Matthew Drennen
Yakima Hopeful for Government Building and Growth
Congressman Jones and his wife returned to Yakima praising local prosperity and predicting a new government building next year. He cited irrigation plans with Engineer Newell and noted the Cowiche project as a top reclamation priority for the valley. He urged unified community effort toward eventual success.
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W. L. Jones
Washington
North
Yakima
Congressman Jones
Jones
Newell
Yakima Valley
Reclamation Department
Burrows Plans Twenty Round Bout With Curley
Match arranged for April 17 at the Armory between Jim Burrows and Jack Curley. Curley backs himself with $500 from local supporters. $1000 side bet proposed, but firm funds lacking. Title bout allows clinching and breaks as both seek return shocker after Curley won last bout. Catholics to dedicate stone church in May with services planned May 28. Church nearing completion and nearly debt free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Burrows
Jack Curley
Curley
Sullivan to headline boxing festival in Armory
John L Sullivan expected to appear at a North Iyrahima Athletic Club boxing festival in the city Armory on dates May 9 or 10 depending on negotiations. An exhibition with Jack McCormack showcased Sullivan’s regained form while McCormack prepares for future bouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Yrahima Athletic Club
John L
Jack McCormack
Sullivan
McCormack
Runaway Horses Bruise Moxee Minister On Bridge
Reverend H A Borges of the Moxee, a Hollanders pastor, was badly hurt when a team of runaway horses rear ended his buggy on the Moxee bridge. The rig was demolished and Borges buried under debris with scalp and body wounds but survived, while the horse escaped unharmed and the team was finally captured beyond the valley store.
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H. A. Borges
Moxee
Moxee Valley
Borges
Sunnyside Couple Wed Near Sunnyside Valley
Mr J A Conley and Miss Clara Burkhart of Sunnyside arrived in the city on April 19 and wed at the Christian church parsonage with Rev M L Rose officiating. Conley, a young Sunnyside farmer, will reside in the Sunnyside valley with his bride.
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J. A. Conley
Clara Burkhart
Sunnyside
City
M. L. Rose
Christian Church
Conley
Sunnyside Valley
Easter sale at Cary's draws out-of-town visitors
Out of town people will find it advantageous to visit the Easter sale at Cary's on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
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Cary’s
Court in Session Opens for Spring Term Trials
Judge Rigg opened the spring term of the superior court with sixteen cases listed including murder and rape. Millard Boyd faces trial for the murder of Blanche Mc Callum s child after a prior jury disagreement. Hughes stands charged with rape of Rosa May Hatch. First trial heard Monday involved C H Duets convicted of rape of Mary Bell. Bowen and Longeny acquitted of breaking into and robbing a freight car. Brainerd burglary case ongoing.
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Rigg
Superior Court
Millard Boyd
Boyd
Blanche McCallum
H. Hughes
Hughes
Rosa May Hatch
C. H. Duets
Mary Bell
Prosser
Duell
J. M .Bowen
Lawrence Longeny
John Brainerd
Local wrestlers Dick Allen and Garthie match May 10 at the Armory
Dick Allen of this city and Garthie of Prosser have signed for a wrestling contest at the Armory on May 10. Garthie gained notice in Prosser by throwing Miller in a five fall battle. The bout offers $250 with half already placed as forfeit money and the rest to be raised the night of the event.
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Dick Allen
Garthie
Prosser
Miller
Washington
Allen
G. J. Hill
Lost telescope case from Fort Simcoe stage
Between Yakima City and two miles below the gap a wicker telescope grip with school books and ladies wear was lost. Grace Embree’s name appears on the books. Finder rewarded if left at Tucker's barn Front Street. Also Easter millinery sale at Mrs Cary's Thursday through Saturday.
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Fort Simcoe
Betwen Yakima City
Grace Embree
Tucker’s Barn
Front Street
Wm. H. Embree
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Toking Hardware
First National Bank
North Yakima, Wash
United States
W. M. Ladd
W. L. Steinweg
Chas. Carpenter
A. B. Cline
F. J. Tickner
Antlers Hotel
Prank L. Crampton
Prop
Union and
4Th Ave
Seattle
New P. I. Elk
New Post Office
G. T. Aumiller
CrrTy Draysman
West
Yakima Ave
John L. Sullivan
Ve Lynan
Trout
Barton
Ironbrew
McCormick
Wyman & Fraser
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