Dead Lock Ends Session as Selah Moxee Ditchers Fail to Act
Shareholders in the Selah Moxee Canal company adjourned a lengthy court house meeting with no amendments passed or directors chosen. Debates centered on water allotment under Rankin plans and a proposed five member board, while scrutiny of fair commission spending highlighted lax management and calls for a state audit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selah-Moxee Canal Company
Court House
Rankin Interests
Aitch
All Are Honesty Money Gone at State Fair
Dr Floeber notes Washington has not received value for expenditures amid state fair finances. No criticism of the late president of the state fair was intended by Dr J S Kloeber in remarks reported by the Republic. Superintendent
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lacy
Fair Grounds
Fair Commission
Kloeber
Lacy
Commission
State Fair Commission
North
Yakima
PR. Spencer
Lacey
Lucy
The
Herald
Warner
Floeber
Washington
J. S. Kloeber
Republic
Death of Edward Bunce Longtime Yakima County Resident
Edward Bunce aged 50 years and seven months died at his home 215 South Third avenue North Yakima Friday afternoon after a long illness. He leaves four sons George W. Bunce W C Bunce S E Bunce and U G Bunce and his wife. The family mourns his loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Bunce
Yakima County
North Yakima
South Third Avenue
George W. Bunce
W. C. Bunce
S. E. Bunce
U. G. Bunce
Hubbard Ditch Company Holds Annual Meeting at Court House
Shareholders of the Naches and Cowiche Ditch met in an annual session in the court house Saturday. Officers reported and last year’s assessment was approved. Trustees for the ensuing year elected: O. L. French, James Suter, F. S. Johnson, E. G. Peek, and W. O. Hamilton. J. H. Cull named secretary and Dr Granville Lowther treasurer. trustees will elect officers at a future meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naches & Cowichee Ditch
Court House
O. L. French
James Suter
F. S. Johnson
E. G. Peek
W. O. Hamilton
J. 9. Cull
Association
Granville Lowther
North Yakima votes on own water plant plan
The council ordered a January 1 1910 election to decide if North Yakima should own and buy the water plant from Northwest Light and Water Co for 810000 aided by 20 bonds at 5 percent. No votes against the measure were cast, with Mayor Armbruster noting the issue would return to the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Yakima
Northwest Light and Water Co
Armbruster
Arrowsmith
the Light and Water Company
Yakima County Considers Building Poor Farm Home at Ahtanum
Yakima county commissioners weigh a plan to construct a stone building at the Ahtanum poor farm to house the indigent and provide hospital space. Estimated cost about 7000 dollars with potential bids, aiming to ease rising hospital charges and provide county care. The 1909 pauper costs totaled 5771.55, fueling the move to invest up to 10000 dollars in a county institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima County
Yakima
Crocker
Ahtanum
Local unions plan resting place in North Yakima
The local unions will open a labor temple on the top floor of Pastime hall in North Yakima. They will remove partitions to create a larger meeting space, provide writing tables and reading materials from union printers, and establish a general headquarters for cardholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Yakima
Seattle
Poisoned Breakfast Saves Faux Family From Rats
Revival pastor William M. Faux of White Bluffs and Hanford, his wife, and two children narrowly survived a rat poison mix up. Mrs Faux left poison with cereal for the mice, Mr Faux later used the same cereal. after ingestion the family fell ill but recovered with Red Cross aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Bluffs
William M. Faux
Hanford
Brice Homestead
Mrs. Faux
Mr. Faux
Br'er Faux
Police Judge Easy Sheriff Gets Bus
An old man visiting Mabton is attacked by Hollis McConnell after being enticed from a bar. The man lies in critical condition with facial injuries as McConnell was rearrested by Deputy Sheriff Roy Graham and will be held in North Yakima pending the outcome of the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabton
Hollis McConnell
McConnell
Miller
Madton
Roy Graham
North Yakima
Poultry Fanciers in North Yakima Plan December Show
North Yakima fanciers prepare for the county feathered stock exhibition December 15 to 21 with 14 classes including American Asiatic and game varieties. Local businesses such as Morgan & McKaig and Yakima Hardware contribute to awards while judge Elmer Dixon, an Eastern expert, will evaluate entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Yakima and
Washington Yards
Morgan & McKaig
John Sawbridge
J. J. McDonald
J. R. Praden & Co
Marsden
Anonymous threat and acid attack scar Belle Fontaine resident
Mrs. George Mann received a menacing anonymous letter and was sprayed with acid by a veiled woman at her door. The attacker warned that she would be allowed to live only until tonight and left Mrs. Mann with severe facial burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mann
Osteopathy Institute Promotes Drugless Healing Traditions
The Zediker Institute of Drugless Healing promotes osteopathy and related natural methods including electricity vibration massage baths hydrotherapy and traction. Located in Ditter block 211 East Ykimea Avenue it claims to have treated 1700 cases with no knife or drugs and lists a phone number ending in 73.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zediker Institute of
Ditter Block
East Y Kimea
Crace Warker and Frank M Smock Nupitals Planned
A December wedding will honor Miss Crace Warker and Mr. Frank M Smock of California. The ceremony occurs Friday evening December 10 at the Walker home on Nob Hill with invited guests present. The couple will reside in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Smock
California
Doctors Said Incurable Relieved By Peruna
A sequence of patient testimonials from Wisconsin Illinois and Georgia claim Peruna cured chronic catarrh and internal organ catarrh. Mrs E West Miss Mary Jones and Mrs B H Jackson describe dramatic improvements in appetite weight and health after using Peruna over months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peruna
E. West
Main St
Menasha
Wis
Mary Jones
Reynolds Ave
Chicago
Ltl
Watson Poem Sparks Fuss Over Asquith Family Portrait
English poet William Watson arrives in New York and releases a signed statement asserting his poem The Woman With the Serpent s Tongue is a composite portrait of Mrs. Asquith and her step daughter Violet Asquith. He dismisses the Le Gallienne challenge as idle. Mrs. Watson travels with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Watson
All England
Asquith
Violet Asquith
England
America
Richard le Galliene
Watson
le Galenne
No New Features in Alaska Merger
Four witnesses in Spokane testified in the Alaska coal land investigation. Alfred Page of Wallace Idaho described the rule for compensating grub-staked prospectors when no specific agreement exists, stating a one-fourth interest. Entrymen testified they had no agreement with Cunningham on compensation and denied a notebook entry promising him an one-eighth share. Frank F. Johnson of Wallace said he made no agreement to dispose of his claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Ridge Company
Yakima Avenue
McCloud
Spokane
Cunningham Group
Alaska Coal Land
Alfred Page
Wallace, Ida
Cunningham
Page
Frank F. Johnson
Wallace
On First Mortgage Lots In International Mortgage Co
A notice concerning a first mortgage held by the International Mortgage and Loan Company appears. The address given is Apel Doorn, Holland, or H Bront sema, R. F. D. No. 1, city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Mortgage & Loan Co
Apel Doorn
Holland
H. Brontsema
City
No General Strike Report Denied by Railroad Brotherhood
Chicago December 6 President Tee eff of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen sent Taft a message denying sensational reports of a general railroad strike. The union assured there was no foundation for the threatened action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tee Eff
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Taft
Night Watchman Relies on New Discovery for Cold Cure
W J Atkins of Banner Springs Tennessee faced a severe lung illness after months as a midnight sawmill guard. He credits Dr nes New Discovery with his recovery after one bottle, boasting quick relief from coughs colds and throat infections. Trial bottle offered free by Fred L Janeck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Atkins
Banner Springs
Tenn
Dr.nes
Fred L. Janeck
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Dead Lock
Ditch
Werolene
Ward W. Farrar
U. S
Nuv
Lilly
Portland
Death
Jdward Bunce
Colored Civic League
Ul ‘Il
Shaw
Buila
Councilmanshaw
Light Company
Shardlow
Mr. Shaardlow
Meigs
Maple Street
Stein & Thompson
Mr. Meigs
Stein & Thompson's
Slaughter House
Messrs. Shaw and
Mull
Doolittle
Committee
W. W. Pettijohn
Pettijohn
Bor
Yakiona
Faux
Vitrol Thrower
Ohio
B. H. Jackson
Newman
Perua
Alaska
Wallace Man
Boston
Vittol Theson
Vinci
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