Murder Trial Follows Yakima City Shooting Death
Alvin Richmond died from a shot wound after an afternoon quarrel with Mrs. Edward Scholes wife of the Northern Pacific station agent at Yakima City. Mrs. Scholes bail was set at 5000 dollars pending a preliminary hearing August 7. The case centers on claims of Richmond threatening to kill Scholes and differing witness accounts of the shooting at the station. Richmond leaves a family and a long life as a prospector. The funeral was held at the Christian church in Yakima City with large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Richmond
Yakima City
Edward Scholes
Northern Pacific
Richmond
Scholes
E. W. Dooley
T. H. Wheeler
Barnett
Richmonds
Barnetts
N. P
Agent Scholes
Christaan Church
W. 8. Crockett
North Yakima
Peach Worm Found in Yakima Peaches at Seattle Trade
The Ranch and Range of Seattle reports peaches from Parker Bottom Yakima county infected with the peach worm. County Inspector Brown found the infestation on Monday but permitted sale. California consignments also carried the worm. inspectors are enforcing the law leading to a near halt of shipments to Seattle while Yakima Wenatchee fruit arrives in large quantities with strong demand.
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Ranch and Range
Seattle
Parker Bottom
Yakima County
Brown
California
Yakima
Wenatchee
Fire Destroys Mrs Carpenter House in School Section
The dwelling of Mrs E N Carpenter in the south side of the school section occupied by M B Murphie burned completely Tuesday with only a rocking chair saved. Murchie lost furniture and a Ludwig piano bought from Briggs and Dam. Insurance totaled 1500 across three policies. Mrs Murchie and her child were away in Oregon visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. N. Carpenter
M. B. Murphie
Murchie
Briggs & Dam
A E Church Dies After Fishing Trip
A E Church of Sunnyside died at St Elizabeths hospital from heart neuralgia after a fishing trip to Lester. He fell ill Wednesday and was brought in by train at 2:25 this morning. Undertakers Shawn Flint shipped the body to Sunnyside for funeral on the morrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Church
Sunnyside
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Lester
Shawn Flint
State Fair Notes Add to Upcoming Exhibition
E. F. Benson is named to the State Fair Commission to replace W. L. McDonald who resigned. Harry H. Collier secures half fare poultry shipping from the Northern Pacific for exhibition. A. F. Switzer will extend the grand stand and add grounds improvements. Hon. A. J. Splawn travels to western Washington and Oregon to recruit stockmen for fall exhibits.
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E. F. Benson
State Fair Commission
W. L. McDonald
Tacoma
Harry H. Collier
Poultry Department
Northern Pacific Express Company
The
A. F. Switzer
A. J. Splawn
Washington
Oregon
Court House Site Letter From Ontario Land Co
A Duluth Minnesota letter from Chester A. Concpon of the Ontario Land Co to Tus Heravp, via Delvix Minnesota, dated July 21 1901, offers to sell county a block at half market price for a new court house if a decent site is chosen and not adjacent to houses of objecting owners, signed by Chester A Concpon Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Congdon
Ontario Land Company
Tus Heravp
Duluth
Minn
Court House
Delvix
Chester A. Concpon
Sec
Ontario Land Co
Tramp Killed on Northern Pacific at Kiona
John Johnson, a tramp, was killed Wednesday afternoon on the Northern Pacific at Kiona after attempting to board a moving freight train and slipping under it. He died hours later. coroner Rosser ordered the remains brought to town and buried at county expense.
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John Johnson
Northern Pacific
Kiona
Rosser
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DeKalb Fence Co
High St
DeKalb
Ill
Yakina Hardware Company
Eastman Kodak
Robt. E. Smith
J. J. MacDonald
Yakima Fruits
A. E. Church Dead
D. R. Barton the Hardware Man
South Ist Street
Sunnyside Valley
Sunnyside Canal
Northern Pacific Railroad
Washington Irrigation Co
H. B. Scudder
North Yakima, Wash
Jersey
Ideal Dairy
J.C. Berry
Mgr
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