Matsui Held in Jail Over House of Ill Fame Charge
Matsui the Japanese man charged with running a house of ill fame remains in the city jail after his friends failed to raise 600 dollars for bail. He vows to appeal to the superior court and ministerial aid was offered but declined. In a separate incident on Yakima Avenue, D E Lesh's horse bolted at the Northern Pacific crossing, was thrown, and the buggy broken as bystanders freed the animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matsui
Superior Court
Oriental
D. E. Lesh
Yakuma Avenue
Local nuptials and community notices in County Correspondence
Miss Bertha Brown wed Mr. Underwood at 8 pm in a home ceremony performed by Rev. Perry. The couple will reside on Mr. Day's leased ranch. Miss Marble hosted Klutchman club members and spouses, Lloyd Miller residence. Alva McClain returns to Seattle for University of Washington studies. Saxophone quartet concert at Methodist church concludes lecture series. Ladies' Guild met at Mrs. Tracy's. large attendance. Mrs. EF. EF. Ferson improving. Miss Eulalia Moore visited from Galesburg. Celia Thompson and Miss Mogin hosted at Thompson home. A. H. Lyons sold book and stationery business to Fred Brown of North Yakima. Brown to run music store with Sunnyside Land & Investment Company partners.
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Alva McClain
Seattle
University of Washington
Methodist Church
Tracy
Stobie
Ladies’ Guild
Ranch supervision and local notices from Sanger area
Mr Cline from Colorado will supervise the Sanger fruit ranch this year. Watson and Morrison of Minnesota clear 160 acres under the Lombard ditch. Dunn and McCurdy visit Sunnyside. J H Hardison suffered a stroke but is improving. Whitson sells 20 acre ranch to Hart and plans relocation to Idaho. Mrs Williams and Nellie ill with la grippe. Ben Forman’s friends throw a surprise party. Mrs Benjaman hosts a nun
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Cline
Colorado
Sanger Fruit Ranch
Watson
Mr. Morrison
Minnesota
D. Dunn
J. F. McCurdy
Sunnyside
J. H. Hardison
Idaho
Vester Williams
Nellie
Ben Forman
Benjaman
Bridge Club Meets Thursday Afternoon
A small group of ladies gathered last Thursday afternoon for a social bridge session. Conversation and bidding sparred with laughter as players enjoyed refreshments and friendly competition.
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Ber
Bridge
Grandview News Roundup and Local Happenings
Lillie Waugh returns home from Seattle. C H Dunbar and R Siverson did survey work in Granger. Barney Kenyon traveled to Toppenish on business. Blanche Herman paid a county visit. Central hotel addition will soon open. C E society to lead Presbyterians service with Rev W J Killian speaking on Call and Preparation for Service. Mabel Snodgrass dies in Frankfort Kansas. Presbyterians plan church addition to accommodate crowds. Town anticipates several new residents and new business buildings this year.
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Lillie Waugh
Seattle
C. H. Dunbar
R. Siverson
Granger
Barney Kenyon
Blanche Herman
C. E. Society
Presbyterian Church
W. J. Killian
Mabel Snodgrass
Frankfort
Kaw
Grandview
Local Residents Have Varied Weekend Activities in Outlook Area
James Skerving of Seattle is trans acting business in this vicinity. G A Ide of Outlook spent Sunday with his daughters. The dance at the McKinney building Friday night drew many dancers. Mrs Rose Flint of Outlook is visiting the Ides this week. Mrs Sharp visited Toppenish Saturday. Wilbur Durham attended the Odd Fellows meeting in Granger Saturday. Miss Moore entertained Mr and Mrs Sharp Wednesday. Mary Ide helped furnish music for a ball in Matt on Friday. Mr Case of Outlook was in Alfafa this week adjusting some out of repair phones.
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Rose Flint
Outlook
Sharp
Toppenish
Wilbur Durham
Granger
Miss Moore
Mrs. Sharp
Miss Mary Ide
Matt
Mr. Case of
Naches Livery Lease Sold to Walter Parmentier
Mel Dimmick sold his lease on the Naches livery and feed stable to Walter Parmentier. A Nevada carload of horses and mules arrived for government freighting. Charles Cobb and family from lower Cowiche visited Naches City and the Tieton valley this week. The United Artisans held a lecture in McKinney hall last Thursday. Mrs. James Templeton visited North Yakima on Tuesday. Lafe Little, Ruby Little, and Mrs. M. J. Wigle visited Sherman Lewis and family of Cowiche this week.
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Mel Dimmick
Naches
Walter Parmentier
United Artisans
McKinney Hall
James Templeton
North Yakima
Lafe Little
Ruby Little
M. J. Wigle
Sherman Lewis and Family
Cowiche
Moxee Notes Local Quarantine And Development League
Mrs. E S Hill is confined at home with neuralgia. The Pitt family quarantine due to scarletina in Walter Pitt. Rev Mc Comb's meetings at the church and upper gal ley school house drew good attendance. E W Dooly moved about 200 head of hooves to town from Lee Tittle ranch. District 56 residents organized a Moxee Development league and plan to elect officers next Friday evening.
Community notes from North Yakima and Yakima region events
Relatives and visitors include S. L. Masters of Helena and Prof. Arneson in Yakima. Land transfers involve W. T. Weimar to John Yocum Everett and Geo. Weddle estates to M. R. Galloway North Yakima. Local meetings cover Cowiche Improvement and Ladies Aid. Postmaster RB McCoy appointment. Rightmire family activity and church services announced.
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Yakima
S. L. Masters
Helena
Mont
Frank McLean
Prof. Arneson
M. W. A. Hall
Geo. Weddle
Fanver
M. R. Galloway
North Yakima
Park Bros
Oveg Simmon
Ladies’ Aid Society
W. E. Thompson
Irvin Watson
Richard O. Curtis
Local notes from Fruitvale and nearby homes
Will Freeman rents Perry estate and Mr Van Hussan starts a new lease and may move this month. Mitchells host a third anniversary dinner for nineteen guests. Crawford sells five acres at $700 per acre adjoining Orchard Park. Fruitvale Improvement Club meets to plan street car and macadam road. McNair family heads to Sunnyside for carpentry work. Twenty youths host a Tanghie house surprise for Miss Lizze Tanghie. Patrons vote to enlarge school grounds sink a well and install a pump with a later meeting to decide on enlarging the schoolhouse.
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Benjamin T. Mitchell
Crawford
Orchard Park Farm
Fruitvale Improvement Club
Local visits and health updates from Nob Hill and surrounding areas
Rev Heineck of Nob Hill preached at the school house after a Saturday night visit by W J Thompson. Mrs L G Tickner tends her father L A Hill who is very ill with apoplexy at Winebago Minnesota. Jacob Strausz of Nob Hill visited Mr Herbert Strausz Saturday night. North Yakima business travelers included Henry Fromke H J Linse O A Hill J 8 McLean and W E Thompson. Ed Smiths visited Miss Alice Smith and her mother at Yakima Saturday and Sunday. Louise Richardson visited her ...
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Wilson
John Rightmire
Los Angeles
Cal
Archibald Rightmire
A. Rightmire
North Yakima
Rev
Heineck
Nob Hill
W. J. Thompson
School House
L. G. Tickner
L. A. Hill
Winebago
Jacob Strausz
Herbert Strausz
Messrs
Henry Fromke
H. J. Linse
O. A. Hill
McLean
W. E. Thompson
Ed. Smith
Alice Smith
Yakima
Louise Richardson
JAP DRAWS BIG FINE FOR PROSTITUTION RENTAL
Matsui proprietor of the United States hotel at 11 Chestnut Street was fined 75 dollars on each of eight complaints for violating public morals by renting rooms for prostitution. He pleaded guilty, total fines 600 dollars, held in city jail awaiting payment or bond. Eight women testified against him, noting nightly rents from 1.50 to 2 dollars.
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S. Matsui
United States
Chestnut Street
Wende
Matsui
H. J. Snively
Underworld
Trial highlights crackdown on Matsui lodging houses
Matsui, a wealthy Japanese landlord in the Yakima valley, faced charges as city officials led a drive against roaming lodgings of questionable repute. Officer Perry secured evidence and arrests while Mayor Armbruster framed the case as a broader crusade against such houses and their agents. Despite efforts by Japanese associates to post bail or use proxies, Matsui spent the night in the city jail.
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Allen
Matsui
Perry
Armbruster
Yakima Valley
Libel Filed Over White Star Republic Florida Collision
New York Jan 28 Oceanic Steam Navigation Co owners of the White Star steam Republic sue the Florida of the Italian line for 1.5 million dollars for loss of ship and 0.5 million for cargo and passengers. The suit accuses the Florida of fault, seeks 2 million in damages and a limitation of liability. Seizure of the Florida followed.
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New York
Oceanic Steam Navigation Co
White Star Line
Reclamation Act Validated by U S Court of Appeals
United States Circuit Court of Appeals reverses Judge Whitson in the Hanson case concerning rights of the reclamation service and the validity of the Reclamation Act. The ruling upholds federal authority over water rights and reclamation projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Keechelus
Reclamation Service
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
San Francisco
Ralph B. Williamson
Hanson
Yakima Valley
Tietofi
Sunnyside
Wapato
Benton
Chris Hanson
Land Office
H. J. Snively
Federal
Snively
Whitson
Gov
United States
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Sure Remedy
A 19th century advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh, claiming it treats the constitutional disease by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. The ad offers a 100 dollar reward for any case it fails to cure and lists testimonials, with sale through druggists at 75 cents. It also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
Puget Sound Bridge Gets North Coast Order for Big Bridge
North Coast Railroad Co. has placed orders with Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Co. for construction of a large bridge project estimated at about 1 million dollars. The contract covers building the new crossing as part of regional rail expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Puget Sound Bridge & Dredging Co
North Coast Railroad Co
Immense Columbia River Bridge Plans Near Kennewick
The plan outlines a bridge crossing the Columbia River beneath Kennewick with an estimated cost of 1 006 000, longer than the Kennewick and Paseo bridge, as North Coast Railroad intends to award contracts for minor bridges including Yakima River crossing near Granger and near Kiowa. Letters from President Strahorn warn about railroad obstacles to yard and terminal work in North Yakima as work may begin soon.
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Columbia River
Kennewick
Paseo
Northern Pacific Railroad
North Coast
Yakima River
Granger
Kiowa
Strahorn
Yakima
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Ms Couch
King
James Skerving
G.A. Ide
McKinney Building
Naches City
Nevada
Charles Cobb
Lower Cowiche
Tieton Valley
Herman Kuehl
Strand Bros
Randlier & Reese
F. McCoy
Fruitvale
Will Freeman
van Hussan
East Selah
Minn
Republic— Florida
Sealby
Republic
Florida
Henkle
Joseph H. Fesperman
Salisbury
N. C
Foley
A. D Sloan
Herald
United States Supreme Court
United States Circuit Court of Ap
Peals
Dr. Pierce
Erry
Herry’s
Ferry’s
FERRY
D. M. Ferry & CO
Detroit
Wich
Munn & Co
Scientific American
R. T
Corms
Munn & 60
Washington, D
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Gazetteer
Oregon
Washington
R. L. Polk & Co., Inc
Seattle, Wash
Levi Strauss & Co
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