North Yakima Eyes Big Fourth of July Celebration
Local businessmen and residents debate a large Independence Day celebration in North Yakima to boost the town’s profile and business. Opinions range from strong support and fundraising plans to caution about who should manage any event and how profits are shared.
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Yakima
Herald
Fechter
Co. C. Case
Fair Grounds
W. B. Dudley
Jack McNeff
Earl Barnes
G. W. Cary
Dan Arnold
John Ditter
E. B. Moore
A. B. Pearson
Jack Shaw
Supreme Court
Lombard
Commercial Club
J. H. Weigel
Wu. G. Tennant
Cnher
Orpheum
Owen Jones
Train runs over man. body found near track in town
Early Friday at about two o clock an eastbound freight struck a prostrate man on the track. The victim, later identified as Krank Bottom, was from the Northern Pacific gang at Umtanum. The body was unclaimed and buried in Tahoma cemetery after being held at A. L. Flint’s undertaking.
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A. L. Flint
Tahoma Cemetery
Boltom
Northern Pacific Gang
Umtanum
Hop Pool Talk in Tacoma Hints at Price Boost
Pincus of Isaac Pincus and Sons in Tacoma reports hop growers in Oregon discuss forming a pool to push market prices higher. Washington growers hold about 6,000 bales, while Oregon pooling could influence 20,000 bales. E. E. Samson of Yakima County Horticultural Union travels to Puget Sound and then east to promote trade and arrange shipments for the season.
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Doc. Pincus
Isaac Pincus
Pincus
Oregon
Pipcus
Yakima County
Washington
E. E. Samson
Yakima
Samson
New York
Union
Selah Valley Accident Hurts Attorney and Wife
Attorney W. M. Thompson his wife and two children were riding in the Selah valley when a broken neck yoke caused the pole to drop and frighten the horses. The buggy upset on a steep grade injuring Mrs Thompson with a back injury and bruising Mr Thompson, while the children escaped unharmed.
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W. M. Thompson
Selah Valley
Big Boxing Contest Promises Thrilling Twenty Rounds
Tomorrow night at the armory features Jack Curley vs Jim Burrows in a twenty round bout following a standout fifteen round prior meeting won by Curley. Burrows backs himself, tickets from fifty cents to a dollar fifty. also Bud Martin vs George Washington Brown for North Yakima championship hopes and several lighter preliminaries promise solid action.
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Jack Curley
Jim Burrows
Armory
Curley
Burrows
Bud Martin
George Washington Brown
North Yakima
Jury chosen for Millard Boyd murder trial in Superior Court
Just before noon today a jury was secured to try Millard Boyd on murder charges. The panel included George Allen, Miles Barager, Warren Wiles, Joe Schreiner, George Rodman Jr, J Kaler, C C Case, John Rodman, Willis Baker, J F Courtright, A E Goodwin, John W Goodwin. Proceedings begin and will likely fill the week. The Indian defendant James Spencer was acquitted of rape against Fannie Randler, the white girl, as the key witness stated the charges were false. In state vs Brainerd for burglary the jury disagreed and the case is set for retrial.
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Millard Boyd
George Allen
Miles Barager
Warren Wiles
Joe Schreiner
George Rodman Jr
J. Kaler
C. C. Case
John Rodman
Willis Baker
J. F. Courtright
A. E. Goodwin
John W. Goodwin
James Spencer
Fannie Randler
Brainerd
Court adjourns amid delays in criminal docket
Trial on May 1 for Orrin Irving ended with a verdict of assault not weapon. Lee C. Delle moved to postpone the Hughes case for rape, which was granted. The court runs at least a week behind schedule, and when the Boyd case is issued likely all remaining cases will be reset.
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Orrin Irving
Lee C. Delle
J. Edward Hughes
Boyd
New Water System Delayed by Material Shortage
Northwest Light and Water Co accelerates mains work but delays hamper progress. The main extends to the mouth of Cowychee Creek and will soon connect with the river line. Completion is targeted for mid July. A new power house eleven miles up the Natenez will begin shortly.
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Northwest Light and Water Company
Cowychee Creek
Natenez
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