Toppenish Rapidly Grows As White Traders Move In
Toppenish, at the Yakima reservation center, expands from a rough leasehold into a thriving trade hub with new brick and stone warehouses and plans for a municipal water system. Growth driven by white settlement, irrigation gains, and the Sunnyside Canal. Express fruit shipments for July 1907 drop from 1906 totals, while overall prospects remain strong for the town and nearby fruit districts.
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Toppenish
Yakima Reservation
Seattle Times
North
Yakima
Gome
Topperish
Richey & Gilbert Company
Northern Pacific Railway
W. W. Robinson
Seattle
J. L. Craib
J. M. Perry & Co
North Yakima
Coffin Bros
Toppenish Trading Company
L. M. Tyrell & Son
Col
Franklin P. Olney
H. M. Gilbert
Yakima Valley
Ish
Pacific Coast
Indian Department
Reclamation Service
Commercial Club
Express
Northern Pacific Express
J. E. Smith
Big Emporium Set To Open In City Consolidation
A new department store, formed by consolidating the stocks of two large shops, will open between August 10 and 15. H. H. Schott’s store will house the company, remodels underway, capacity for 50 clerks and a $100000 stock. E. B. Allen and D. A. Thompson will head departments, Miles Cannon oversees operations.
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Big Emporium
Emporium
H. H. Schott
E. B. Allen
Gentlemen's
Haywood Arrives in Salt Lake Amid Warm Welcome
W D Haywood secretary of the Western Federation of Miners steps from the train in Salt Lake City to a cheering crowd. His wife Mrs Carruthers is carried from the platform and later his family heads to his sister's home in Ogden as news of his arrival spreads. He notes Moyer delayed his Boise stay to be near him.
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Haywood
Salt Lake
W.D. Haywood
Western Federation of Miners
Carruthers
James Killen
Ogden
Greasy Jumors
Moyer
Boise
Appointment of Yakima County Water Master by Judge Kauffman
Judge Ralph Kauffman will appoint a water master for Yakima county under a new law. The officer will patrol canals, enforce water weight calls, and operate as a court officer under the reclamation service. Engineer Greenway is reportedly favored for the job amid ongoing water right disputes.
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Ralph Kauffman
Superior Court
Kittitas County
Yakima County
Kauffman
Rigg
Wight
Reclamation Service
Engineer Greenway
Engineer Marble
Greenway
Road plans link North Yakima to Priest Rapids
An automobile road is proposed to run from North Yakima through the pass toward Priest Rapids parallel to the Milwaukee railway route. It will be a fine, level road serving farmers in Cold Creek and other districts and may redirect travel away from lower valley towns. The plan remains unsettled but promises to boost trade access.
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North Yakima
Priest Rapids
Milwaukee Railway
Cold Creek
Blackrock
Sunnyside
Labor Shortage Hits Northwest Logging Camps
North Yakima reports a labor famine as logging and mining needs surge. Camps idle or short crews push wages up. 10 000 to 15 000 men needed soon for logging, road work, and clearing. Farm hands scarce with pay 40 to 50 dollars monthly. swampers and barkers in high demand. A land office contest notice follows, seeking evidence on a 1901 homestead entry.
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Northwest
North
Yakima
Yakima Valley
Sound
British Columbia
Alaska
Washington
Oregon
California
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
North Yakima
James Markley
Range 25
Peter Reis
Wash
Inland Lumber Company
Inlind Lumber Company
Wm, O'Neal
E. J. O'Neal
OO. B. Lam
Fred Parker
New Priest Comes to the City from Gonzaga College
Father Brebosch of Gonzaga College in Spokane has been transferred here to undertake pastoral duties. He was well liked in Spokane and built a strong reputation. his Spokane role is now filled by Father Cardo. Major faculty changes ripple through the Catholic college with priests reassigned statewide.
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Father Brebosch
Gonzaga College
Spokane
Father Cardo
Catholic College
One Cent Due on Each Letter
Postmaster E. H. Taylor notes a penny due on every letter sent. The message lists recipients including Allison, Glen Bartfeld, Sam Chamberlain, Davis, Eaton, Gee, Edlai, Ed West, Frank Wilson, and Mrs. Andrew. The notice appears as a historical postal reminder.
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Official Paper
Congress
Garfield
Sunnyside Canal
Zillah Fruit District
The
Trust
Herald
Aus
Castoria
Latte
Nagler
Union
Levi Strauss & Co
Ma Aaa
Denver
International Correspondence Schools
Scranton
H. Steinman
Scott’s
Rias Smith
Omaha
Council Bluffs
St. Joe
Atchison
Leavenworth
Chicago
St. Louis
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Jamestown Exposition
Atlantic Coast
Burlington
Billings
St. Paul
WML
A. E. Campbell
Pioneer 8Q
Seattle, Wash
State of Washington
William E. Day
Nancy C. Day
A. D
Lewis H. Roberts
Logan H. Roberts
Yakima National Bank
Myrtie D. Roberts
Yakima City
Trach
Stoke
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Madison
Wis
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