Paving Contracts Approved for Yakima Avenues
Yakima plans asphalt paving on West Yakima avenue from First to Seventh at 55 669 30 including ten years maintenance. East Yakima avenue Front to Sixth to be paved with vitrified brick by William McKiver at 71 153 85 using Denny Clay & Coal material, securing the contract. North Yakima main street Seventh to Sixth will be paved this year. Barber Asphalt bid for west side totals 51 194 80 after adjusting for maintenance. McKiver wins brick contract over Jahn & Co. and asphalt maintenance is guaranteed for ten years.
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Yakima Avenue
First Avenue
Seventh
Front Street
Sixth Street
William McKiver
Denny Clay & Coal Company
North Yakima
Seventh Avenue
Fechter
Barber Asphalt Company
Hix
H. Jahn & Co
Jahn
McKiver
W. W. Felton
First
Front
W. S. Powell
H. I. Duvall
Sixth Avenue
C Street
George Rich
McAulay
Ed Lyons
Miller
City council orders removal of red light district
The Herald reports the city council, via a resolution by Councilman Armbruster, will move the restricted district to a new location. The public improvement committee will select the site with police help, and 90 days are set to complete the move amid ongoing agitation.
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Armbruster
Public Improvement Committee
Herald
Condemnation Recommends Action on Downtown Buildings
Fire Chief Hauser urged condemnation of several wooden business district structures after Saturday fire. Buildings listed include 18 and 20 Yakima east, 11 North First, 11 and 16 North First, and 25 North Front Street. City council did not approve the move but officials said steps will be taken soon.
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Hauser
Yakima
North First Street
North First
North Front Steet
C Ity Council
Armbruster Grabs Mayor Pro Tem Role In Yakima Council
Councilman Armbruster moved into Mayor Fechter’s chair and signed city pay warrants, pushed to remove a restricted district, propose paving West Yakima Avenue with asphalt and East Yakima with brick, and appointed J. T. French as special policeman. A quorum formed with Keck and Schott arriving late, and Armbruster was named mayor pro tem amid routine votes on licenses and contracts.
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Armbruster
Fechter
Yakima Avenue
East Yakima
J. T. French
Keck
Zillah
Schott
Mull and Stenney
Sian
Smith
C. Z. Reed
Yakima
W. C. Schrader
Madden & Pickett
John Gilligan Company
First National Bank
Local Couple Weds in Speedy Quincy Ceremony
A woman and man married in a rapid ceremony with the bride Miss Cora Starritt and groom Joseph Alcorn after a rush to Justice Lamoreaux. They dined at Hotel Victoria and then left for North Yakima with the bride’s mother and brother expressing best wishes from the Quincy Quill.
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Quincy
Justice of the Peace
Lamoreaux
A V
Hotel Victoria
North Yakima
Cora Starritt
Quincy Valley
Joseph Alcorn
All His Own Way for Senator Jones Endorsements Grow
The Hartline Standard notes Congressman Wesley L. Jones gains endorsements from leading Republicans in every county to succeed Senator Levi Ankeny. It suggests Jones will likely run strongly under the new primary law next year.
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Wesley L. Jones
United States
Levi Ankeny
Jones
Hartline Standard
County School Improvements Across Yakima County
Yakima county districts undertake enlargements and new builds. Zillah adds three upper rooms and remodels the lower floor to create four new spaces. Outlook expands with two more rooms and six teachers. Wide Hollow plans a modern building with two extra teachers. district 82 near Sunnyside will construct a schoolhouse with one teacher. Joint district No. 1 adds a second teacher to a new structure. County Superintendent Jacobson leads a flourishing system in a peak period of growth.
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North Yakima
Yakima County
Zillah
Wide Hollow
Sunnyside
Yakima
Benton Counties
Jacobson
Robbers Enter Dean Clothing Store In Night Burglary
Three burglars pried a skylight and dropped to a table, stealing about 300 dollars worth of clothing from Dean Clothing company on Sunday night. They carried a telephone wire and the phone with them. no clues found.
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Dean Clothing Company
Coroner Jury Fails to Name Fire Origin in Inquest
The coroner's jury in the inquest into the Saturday fire and the death of George Richter at St. Elizabeth's hospital found no blame or origin of the blaze. They reported both men died in the flames and Richter from after effects of severe burns. Jurors present were C. W. Liggett, John H. Weigel, J. T. Haynes, O. A. Beasley, J. R. Coe and J. T. McGowan.
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George Richter
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Richter
Philip Frank
C. W. Liggett
John H. Weigel
J. T. Haynes
O. A. Beasley
J. R. Coe
J. T. McGowan
Pittsburg Man Rescued After Hatchet Attack Near Blairton
Adam Lasach shot his friend near Pittsburg and tried to chop the body with a hatchet 24 miles from the city. He was rescued from a mob and jailed at Blairton that night.
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Pittsburg
Adam Lasach
Blairton
Sailor Maille Declared Insane after Paris Attack
Jean Maille a naval reservist who fired two revolver shots at President Falleries in Paris July 14 was declared insane and sent to an asylum.
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Paris
Jean Maille
President Falleries
Yakima Marksmen Lead In Sharp Shooting Challenge
The American Sharpshooters from Washington National Guard faced the Sixth Duke of Connaught's Own in a ten-man per side match at five ranges 200 to 1000 yards. Washington led early and finished strong with Sergt Hatton topping the 1000-yard marks and Sergt Berg winning the aggregate with 212. Vancouver's Lieut Boult and Captains from both sides posted notable scores amid ideal, breezy conditions.
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National Guard of Washington
Duke of Connaught
United States
Washington
Vancouver
Lieut. Boult
Sergt. Wilson
Sergt. Hatton
Sergt. Berg
North Yakima
Corporal Sloan
Hamilton
J. Reynolds Tite
Great Northern
Westminster
Boultbee
Sixth Regiment
St. Francis
J. M. Curry
Labor demand widens in Washington and Oregon
Governor Mead reports strong immigrant labor demand across Washington with needs in eastern areas for railroad workers and farm hands. Skilled tradesmen are sought in Seattle Spokane North Yakima and Tacoma with emphasis on single men for steel construction. Oregon officials note settlers and mechanics are needed widely, with emphasis on desirable newcomers.
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Mead
Terence V. Powderly
Bureau of Immigration
Washington
Powderly
Seattle
Spokane
North Yakima
Tacoma
Europe
Oregon
Refrigerating Car Aims to Save Long Distance Fruit Shipments
William A. Taylor of the U S Department of Agriculture leads experiments in Chicago on a mobile refrigerating car using an ammonia cooling system and oil fueled engine. The device will chill fruit cars for 24 hours then iced transit to reduce spoilage. Oranges start trials with peaches and other fruits to extend tree ripening and shorten post pick life by three to four days.
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William A. Taylor
Taylor
Department of Agriculture
Sam
Chicago
Otsego Journal Endorses Dr King’s New Discovery
William M Dietz editor of the Otsego Journal Gilbertsville N Y endorses Dr Kings New Discovery as the most popular remedy for coughs colds and lung and throat diseases. C C Case druggist guarantees satisfaction. Prices 50 cents and 1.00 trial bottle free.
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Dr. King
C. C. Case
Otsego County
Wm. M. Dietz
Otsego
Gilberteville
N. Y
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Chief Hauser
Otto Nelson
North Second Street
North Yakiman
Dean
F. Lieweleyn
O. D. Huxtable
A. C. Pierce
Capt
J. H. Darlington
Serg
H. R. Humphrey
E. M. Hatton
W. A. Berg
Sergt
G. M. Ainslie
A. H. Rolston
Duke of Connaught's Own
W. H. Forest
Lieut
G. A. Roult
Lieut. A. Graham
John Tyler
Greenway
William Henry Harrison
Tyler
Texas
House of Representatives
Richmond
Lieut. T. Cunningham
Sergt. G. Turnbull
Serg. R. Wilson
Sergt. S. J. Perry
Corp. W. J. Sloan
Irrigation Bureau
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