Senate approves plan for half the fleet on Pacific coast
The senate endorsed an amendment to the naval bill allowing the president to keep one half of the navy in Pacific waters where practicable. The size of two battleships is limited to 23,000 tons and cost to 4 500 000 dollars excluding armament and armor. George Zuerner buys on Nob Hill extension and Wisconsin men in Naches. Three ranch deals totaling 35 000 dollars closed Tuesday with deeds to be recorded soon.
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Washington
United States
Pacific Coast
Senate
Pacific
Congress
George Zuerner
Newcastle, Pa
D. M. Grinnell Place
Nob Hill
Calhoun, Denny & Ewing Co
West Selah
Charlies Bohn
E. R. Pence
Naches Valley
A. Chandler
O. K. Wallin
A.M. Otto
Special Election Called in Los Angeles for Mayor Recall
The Los Angeles city council set a March 25 special election to replace Mayor Harper under the recall act. The city clerk verified more than the required names on the recall petition, making the election official. Harper will run to succeed himself, opposed by George A. Alexander of the board of supervisors, candidate of the municipal league.
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Harper
George A. Alexander
Board of Supervisors
Municipal League
Doctor Henry Hopkins Dies En Route to Visit Sons
Dr Henry Hopkins 64 died today at a sanitarium dressing room after a bath from heart disease while en route from Eugene Oregon to Howard Colorado to visit his five sons. His wife accompanied him on the trip.
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Salt Lake
Henry Hopkins
Sanitarium
New Yakima Valley Map Displayed by Richland Land Co
A new map of the Yakima valley and Columbia river fruit belt is shown in Richland Land Co. window on South Second street. It details current irrigation canals, proposed canals in the lower valley, present steam railroads and proposed lines of North Coast Kennewick Northern Priest Rapids and new Northern Pacific main line.
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Yakima Valley
Columbia River
Richland Land Co
South Second Street
North Coast
Kennewick & Northern
Priest Rapids
Northern Pacific
County Officials Inspect Proposed Yakima River Bridge Site
County commissioners plan a Thursday visit to the Yakima river site near East Selah to decide on a potential bridge over the river. They previously began a trip to inspect the area but were delayed returning to North Yakima before reaching the site.
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Yakima River
East Selah
North Yakima
Toppenish
Herrington youth found guilty in home disturbance court case
Edgar Herrington, 19, was convicted in police court for using vulgar loud language at his stepmother's home last Sunday. He earned four dollars in ten weeks, was fined 50 dollars plus costs, and cannot pay. Other cases saw Lucy Williams and Mamie Burns discharged for lack of witness, and Albert Boettner released after threatening suicide while drunk.
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Herrington
Edgar Herrington
West Side
Black
Edgar
Young Herrington
Lucy Williams
Mamie Burns
Albert Boettner
Purdy Flint Buys Church From First Christian
Trustees of the First Christian church sold their current church and parsonage for 18000 dollars to Purdy Flint. The 125 foot North Third street frontage will fund a new building, with the old structure to be removed after the new edifice is ready. The sale signals growth in the district and potential mercantile value, just north of the Coffin Rundstrom store.
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First Christian Church
Purdy Flint
Parosnage
North Third Street
Coffin-Rundstrom Store
Anti Toxin Depot at Camp's Drug Store Opens Relief Station
The state board of health sets up a depot at Camp's Drug Store to provide diphtheria antitoxin to the poor. The move aims to extend access to the latest remedy and relief for underserved communities.
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State Board of Health
Diphtheria Antitoxin Arrives for Countywide Distribution
The anti-toxin will be sold at 40 cents per thousand units from C. W. Camp's drug store on West Yakima Avenue. Physicians with diphtheria cases may obtain it by application and signing a patient statement. A 250000 unit supply will be distributed to all county physicians, with city or county aid to those unable to cover costs.
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C. W. Camp
Yakima Avenue
Board of Health
Private life under scrutiny delays Calhoun jury
In San Francisco on February 16 three of twelve jurors initially passed to try Patrick Calhoun were excused or dismissed by session end while another citizen qualified for the jury. With two seats open, trial duration lengthens and remaining peremptory challenges未 exercised. Prosecutors and defense have monitored jurors private lives, signaling further challenges and potential witness calls.
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Patrick Calhoun
Stussy Sell to North Coast Railroad in Right of Way Deal
The North Coast railroad bought the Stussy business block on West Yakima Avenue for 9000 dollars for 25 feet of right of way. The sale includes paying the 1908 taxes and assessment. Settlement ends condemnation for the Stussy property and accelerates citywide right of way progress. Tenants are given 1 to 6 weeks to vacate. Benjamin Shay elected president of the Washington Bricklayers and Masons union in Spokane.
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Joseph W. Stussy
West
Yakima Avenue
Stussy
Millionaire Merchant Escapes Bomb Plot in Kansas City
L M Jones a Kansas City dry goods king, his wife, and son Chester avoided death when a man with a dynamite bomb and a revolver demanded 7000 dollars. Jones dragged the assailant toward the bank. Chester overpowered him and seized the pistol as Mrs Jones grabbed the bag with the bomb. The intruder, identified as C H Garnett, claimed a false name and showed no remorse.
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Kansas City
L. M. Jones
Chester
Jones
C.H. Garnett
Lodging House Owners Warned to Register Guests Correctly
Lodging house proprietors face enforcement of state law requiring accurate guest registers and real names. Police say many entries use fictitious names hindering investigations and the capture of wanted persons. Owners directed to improve registration and curb rooming house practices including protection of wayward girls.
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Jones
Smith
Brown
Yakima County Tops Washington in Fruit Acreage Lead
Yakima county leads Washington in total fruit acreage with 22 percent of state fruit on 44 095 acres. Chelan second, Spokane third, Klickitat fourth. apples and other fruit show Yakima dominance. Commissioner Huntley urges better fruit preservation facilities to reduce waste and boost state revenue by millions.
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Yakima County
Washington
F. A. Huntley
Yakima
Chelan County
Spokane
Klickit
Seattle
Huntley
Jay Vordy Sells Supreme Court Granted Capitol Hill Land
Jay Vordy, successful in a contest over lands on Capital Hill with the Ontario Land Co., decides to sell the two blocks awarded by the United States Supreme Court. The property is valued for residence and should find a quick market.
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Jay Vordy
Thle
Capital Hill
Ontario Land Co
United States Supreme Court
Waggoner Signs Large Coal Contract In Yakima
K K. F. Waggoner of Union Fuel and Tee Co Spokane visited North Yakima on Monday and finalized a major coal shipment agreement with Rose Land Co for coal from the Roslyn mine.
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Kk. F. Waggoner
Union Fuel & Tee Co
Spokane
North Yakima
Rose Land Co
Roslyn
County Tax Proposal for Yakima Schools Seeks Equity
Yakima county educators favor a countywide tax for school maintenance instead of the current district system. The meeting at North Yakima High School led by County Supt Jacobson urged better heating and ventilation, improved buildings, and higher teacher salaries to provide equal education for all districts. State Supt Dewey and Whitman County Supt Showalter spoke, with many educators contributing to discussions.
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Washington
Yakima County
Dewey
Prin Pal
Saunday
Showalter
Whitman County
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Noblin
Wisconsin
Naches
Considera
Zillah
Harper Will
Sons
Pomona
Toppenish Toll Bridge
First National Bank of North
W.W. L. Speinweg
A. B. Cline
Aast
Purchase North Third ST
Private Life
Calhoun
Arve
San Francisco
North Coast Rail
Benjamin Shay
Washington Bricklayers and Masons
Crank
Wire
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Vordy
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