Ask County Dads For A Franchise
Frederick Elmendorf and others of Spokane seek a county franchise to build and operate a single track standard gauge railway along county roads and bridges. Trains may be steam or electric, work to start within 90 days with a $2000 deposit if not, five miles to be in service by January 1, 1908. County revenue to begin after then at 1 mill per car mile. The line plans extend into Moxee and Priest Rapids on the Columbia River.
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T. A. Noble
Frederick Elmendorf
Spokane
Moxee
Priest Rapids
Columbia
Supreme Court rules habeas cases pit Moyer et al in Boise
The U S Supreme Court holds it cannot review habeas corpus actions of Moyer Heywood and Pettibone held in Boise over Governor Steunenberg murder. Justice Harlan states Colorado need not prove beyond extradition papers and a nonfugitive status would prevent a warrant.
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Washington
United States Court
Moyer, Heywood
United States
Colorado
Court declines governor’s duty to test fugitive status before deportation
The court holds that the Colorado governor and Idaho agents were not required to detain or delay deportation to allow the petitioner to test fugitive status in court. A Colorado court, whether state or federal, may determine if the petitioner is a fugitive after warrant issuance. The ruling emphasizes timely deportation over testing status.
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Colorado
Idaho
Appeal to the President Over Meat Prices In New York
The Hebrew Retail Kosher Butchers Association met to appease customers after price rises. They cannot lower prices due to higher wholesale costs and voted to appeal to President Roosevelt to fight the beef trust. They aim for joint action with all Greater New York butchers.
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New York
Hebrew Retail Kosher Butchers’ Association
Roosevelt
Beef Trust
Wealthy rancher attempts suicide in Seattle hotel
Henry Buzzman of North Yakima, over a failed $22,000 real estate deal, tried to kill himself in the Stevens hotel by taking quinine and wounding his throat with a penknife. He wrote a farewell note to his wife and left personal effects with Linbarker before being placed in the county jail insane ward.
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Seattle
North Yakima
Henry Buzzman
Stevens Hotel
Buzzman
Yakima
Linbarker
Linebarker
Tacoma Ledger
L. H. Linbarger
Business Men's Ticket Wins City Election Amid Tight Race
Fechter named mayor with 698 votes to Armbruster's 481. Steinweg tops council at large with 762 to Barnes 409, a 357 majority. Forsyth 670 over Lynch 480, Treteau 709 over Nywenning 449, Mull wins Fifth ward with 53 over Turnell 51. total votes slightly below 1200 of 1640 registration. Mayor Reed praises result and hopes for lower water and light rates.
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O. A. Fechter
W. l L. Steinweg
Chas. E. Forsyth
Thos. Tetreau
J. C. Brooker
C. R. Donovan
Fred Shaw
Nelson Smith
Harry Mull
Fechter
UOC Cot
Tetreau
Ur Se Donovan
Iicetis
Coss Eewess
Iele
C. A. Fechter
P. M. Armbruster
W. L. Steinweg
Jas. Barnes
Steinweg
C. E. Forsyth
John H. Lynch
Forsyth
I. Nywenning
I Fred Shaw
Claude Briggs
Shaw
A. E. Knerr
Smith
Fifth
D. M. Rand
I. B. Turnell
Mull
Turnell
Donovan
Mr. Brooker
Mayor Reed
The
Herald
Nywenning
Brooker
Fifth Ward
Reese
Sixth Ward
Armbruster Ee
Wees
Barnes
Yakima City Election Chooses Mayoral Candidates
In Yakima City the election elected a mayor and four council members along with a clerk health officer and treasurer. About 65 votes were cast with two tickets the citizens party and the people's party. Jos Hawkins led the citizen ticket for mayor and John Durse led the people's bid for mayor.
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Yakima City
Citizen's
People’s. Jos
Hawkins
John Durse
People's
City Election Ties in Local Race Are Debated
Ties were recorded at 30 votes each for several candidates after ineligible ballots were discarded. Successful council picks were W. Louden, Alec McAllister, and J. J. Courtright. E. H. Taylor was chosen clerk, H. W. Gallup treasurer, and Dr. J. W. Montgomery health officer, the latter backed by both parties. Remaining ties will be decided.
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E. Goins
W. Louden
Alec McAllister
J. J. Courtright
E. H. Taylor
H. W. Gallup
J. W. Montgomery
Election in Sunnyside Narrows to Two Tickets
The Sunnyside election on Tuesday had 118 votes with the citizens' ticket withdrawn. R K Tiffany led for mayor with 92 votes while H H Jory received 21. On the people's ticket C O Amundson and O Hi berger won council seats and H E Perrin was elected treasurer.
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Sunnyside
Citizens
G. S. Barnes
People's Ticket
R. K. Tiffany
Socialists
HH. Te Jory
Mr. Tiffany
H. D. Jory
People’s
C. O. Amundson
O. Hiberger
H. E. Perrin
Spokane a Little Testy
Seattle disputes over a terminal freight rate lead H N Johnson to ask Spokane minister Oliver W Van Osdell for details of the Baptist Young People's union biennial convention. The minister replies Seattle will not communicate while the city resists Spokane’s rate demand.
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Spokane
Seattle
H. N. Johnson
Oliver W. van Osdell
The
Baptist Young People’s Union
Charter Amended in Sunnyside Telephone Firm
The Christian Co operative Telephone association renames as Yakima Valley Telephone company and shifts from a nonprofit to a profit sharing plan. Trustees elected for the year are P Sawyer H M Gilbert J D Laughlin Zillan R D Young and A C Webber Sunnyside.
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Sunnyside
Telephone Association
Christian Co-operative Telephone Association
Yakima Valley Telephone Company
P. Sawyer
H. M. Gilbert
J. D. Laughlin
Zillan
R. D. Young
A. C. Webber
Sunnyside Water Users Seek Stop to Yakima Sewage Outlet
Trustees report a formal complaint by Attorney W B Bridgman to Yakima county court seeking to prohibit North Yakima from discharging sewage into the Yakima river. The matter will be considered with other attorneys and filed if approved. A Sunnyside Outlook committee plans to urge the reclamation service for a decision on canal pumping plant placement.
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Sunnyside
Outlook
Cold Weather Halts Natchez Power Plant Work
Construction on the Natchez power plant slows due to cold weather and material shortages. The stone wall nears completion and exterior work proceeds. Architect L Bissell says the plant will be among the state’s most modern and well equipped for its size in the West. A heavy iron waste pipe will replace open sluice, and the plant’s overall operation remains modern and convenient.
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Natchez
L. B. Bissell
Flood Devastates Clifton Arizona Drowning Dozens
In Bisbee Arizona December 4, Clifton on the San Francisco river and Chase creek suffered one of its worst floods. Reports cite from seven to sixty dead, with women and children missing and several structures washed away including a saloon and a restaur ant. The earthen concentrator dam failed, plunging the town into ruin.
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Bisbeer
Ariz
Clifton
Arizona
San Francisco
Chase Creek
Solomonville
Phoenix
Tucson
Coal Arrives at Last In Valley Relief
The valley receives several loads of coal easing shortages. Night Watchman Curran, jailed on a trumped up charge for interfering with raiders of an N P car, is released by Judge Taggard as no one appeared against him.
To See is to Admire Our Carriage Beauty and Sturdiness
The passage extols carriage beauty that appeals to taste and notes staunchness indicating safety and durable wearing qualities. It highlights the allure and reliable construction of carriages.
Carriage Sale Offers Bargain Prices for Crowded Rooms
Advertising copy promises low prices on carriages to help ease overcrowded rooms. The pitch asserts rooms are crowded and a marked reduction makes carriages affordable, claiming prices were already low.
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Justice Harlan
Pettibone
F. J. Tickner
First National Bank
W. M. Ladd
Charles Carpenter
U. S
A. B. Cline
Agat
Business Men's
Steinwieg
Armbruster
Ewes
Lee Barnes
Nywodine
Shaw’s
Moonig
Sloinwor
Sinee So Visasiog
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Jaes Sale Ane
Pootsvun
Owen
Bioinwor
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Barnes’ Majority
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Cses
Sveseee
Lynch
Tolqorr
Dacs
Ncecenes Oe
Dona Hs
Saus Ows
Ede
Pvooroe Vecsion
Forsyth . Segaees
Tetreau Sre
Enee
Ee Eee
Forsyth Eeee
Os Lynch
Eee
Utah
Treat-Raynor Company
Hardware and Seed Dealers
S. First St
Sunnyside Telephone Association
Wyman & Fraser
North First Street
Bartholet
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