Railroad Hearing in Yakima Delayed to January 7
A week of questioning failed to close the North Coast condemnation hearing against the Northern Pacific. With court recessing for holidays, adjournment to Monday January 7 was ordered. The case features high stakes and heavy attendance, including officials and witnesses from the Northern Pacific.
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North Coast Road
Northern Pacific
United States
Levy
North Yakima
Beamer
Palmer
Tacoma
Huson and McCoy
North Coast
Granger
Ahtanum Bridge
Eiki
Yakima River
Ahtanum
Community Aid Call Appeals Donations for Poor Relief
Druggist Fred L. Jan eck urges city residents to donate provisions bedding clothing and money to supply fuel medicines and other needs for the worthy poor. Donations may be left at Charles Harris store on West Yakima Avenue and information can be obtained from the undersigned.
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Charles Harris
West Yakima Avenue
Help for the Poor Aims Systematic City Relief
Alma Kenyon named field superintendent to oversee city relief efforts. The organization plans targeted work to reach every needy home and expand aid and services across the community.
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Alma Kenyon
Early to Bed and Rise with Herbine Cure Claims
A Tennessee buyer Profile Mrs. S of Columbia endorses Herbine as a positive remedy for constipation liver complaints and dyspepsia claiming steady relief. Colton Fry Drug Co. promotes the product citing user satisfaction and repeated purchases.
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Columbia, Tenn
Colton- Fry Drug Co
Great Farm Bargain in San Juan County
Three hundred twenty five acres near Anacortes with 200 acres cleared and orchard. Includes 85 sheep, 50 hens, 2 Jersey cows, 40 tons hay, farm machinery, a gasoline launch valued at 2500, water front with wharf, an eight room house, barn and outbuildings. Price 15000 dollars with part cash. Contact Joseph Sweeney Seattle.
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Anacortes
Aiso
Joseph Sweeney
17Th Avenue North
Seattle
Wash
Withdrawals Help Industries in Forest Reserve Policy
The 1908 secretary of agriculture report outlines national forest policy favoring public ownership to benefit all people. It notes forest lands are public property, to be managed for broad public gain and industry, with reserves expanding and timber outputs rising.
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West
Associa
Forest Service
Secretary of Agriculture
National Forest
Congress
King Oscar Seriously Ill in Stockholm Crowns Gather
Stockholm reports King Oscar gravely ill with heart failure after days of poor health. The royal family gathered at the palace while Crown Prince was summoned from Berlin. A late bulletin said his condition was satisfactory with improving heart action and irregular pulse.
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Stockholm
Oscar
Berlin
Knowe Meade Wedding at Nob Hill
At the home of Mr and Mrs Chas S Mead of Nob Hill a wedding united Miss Jessie Calista Mead and Mr Walter Raleigh Rowe with Rev Dr Hayden officiating The ceremony featured a slight variation of the ring ritual The rooms were decorated with white roses smilax and maidens hair ferns The bride wore white crepe de chine over white taffeta trimmed with real lace The bride was given away by her father Her bridesmaids were Miss Emma Mead and Miss Ruth Hedges
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Norman Mead
Ruth Hedges
Ruth Leslie
Eliza Sinclair
The
Sound
Rowe's Hill
Natchez Valley
Hayden
Hedges
Keck
Pitcher
Linnie Rowe
Maxwell
Potlatch
Idaho
Chas
S. Mead
Nob Hill
Jessie Calista Mead
Walter Raleigh Rowe
Ruth Rowe
Emma Mead
Yakima Iron Works Moves to New Quarters
The Yakima Iron Works announces relocation to No. 127 S First St and outlines capabilities in machine work heavy forging fire escapes and castings. The plant offers the Lambron Sagebrush Grubber described as the only machine to grub sagebrush.
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The
Yakima Iron Works
Yakima Valley Nursery Ad Promotes Local Fruit Trees
A Yakima Valley nursery advertises home grown peach trees and superior apple growth. It urges buyers to visit before ordering, noting a large stock and strong trade presence in the valley.
Ex-Senator Brown Disinherits Mrs Bradley Naively
Salt Lake dispatch notes Brown's will disinherits Mrs Ann Bradley and any children she claims. It states no child of Mrs Anna Bradley is entitled to any share and directs executor to contest such claims. He leaves all property to his children by prior wives Alice and Max, with Max as executor. Arthur and Mark are explicitly disinherited.
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Salt Lake
Brown
Bradley
Ann Bradley
Anna M. Bradley
Mark
Salt Lake Will Sparks Debate Over Paternity Letter
The will by a deceased Salt Lake lawyer drew sharp criticism after revelations that paternity may be used for a monetary claim. Letters in Mrs. Brown's possession reportedly acknowledge the relationship of the children, including a phrase claiming royal lineage.
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Brown
Salt Lake
Twain and Mrs Cleveland Card Prank At White House
Mark Twain recalls an anecdote from his North American Review memoir about leaving Hartford for Washington. In the White House he asks Mrs. Cleveland to sign a card reading Dont wear your arctics in the White House. The note prompts laughter and a messenger is sent to Hartford with the card.
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Mark Twain
North American Review
Mrs. Clemens
White House
Hartford
Miscellaneous items and notices from a Seattle paper
A jumble of social observations and locals notes. street crews, relief fund disputes in San Francisco, a seance in Washington DC, railroads in Yakima valley, Santa Claus tours, and political quips. Also real estate and hop poles for sale by Puyallup Land & Loan Co. and contact for Dr Hall in Selah avenue.
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Yakima Avenue
Associated Charities
Relief Committees
San Francisco
Cation
Seattle Spirit
Washington, D. C
Olympia
Puyallup Land & Loan CO
Puyallup, Wash
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Waterswan
Watertown
Rura
Desi Weites
King
Fred L. Janeck
R. Paxton Co
Boston
Mass
Forest Services
San Juan County
Areie
Iisa
Ausrol
Washington
Schichtl
Bunce & Manahan
Front Street
RUG Store
C. H. Hinman
King Oscar
Hollister
Case
Bride
First St
Yakima
Ing
W. D. Ingalls
R.F.D. No
No. Yakima
Aaa
N. P
Yakima Vallley
Santa Claus
Samuel
A. M. Nicholas
Hall
South Selah Avenue
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