Murder Suspect J Stewart Fife Arrested in Seattle
Marshal Boyle arrested J Stewart Fife in Seattle after clues tied him to the December 24 1900 murder of Frank W Richardson a Savannah Missouri millionaire. Fife a former Portland clerk left town planning to depart Tuesday, but a telegram from St Joseph prompted capture and transfer to local authorities.
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John G. Boyle
J. 8
Fife
Stewart Fife
St. Joseph
Missouri
Frank W. Richardson
Savanah
Young Fife
Portland
D. A. Hanna
Seattle
Mr. Boyle
Cle-Elum
Marshal Boyle
Tucker
Frank Richardson
Savannah
Richardson
Odd Fellows Build Corner Yakima and Third Storefront
The Odd Fellows awarded the contract for a brick two story building at Yakima avenue and Third street to W. T. Stewart for 14000 dollars. Construction to start when weather permits with a July 1 completion target. Coffin Bros will use the first floor as a department store. the second floor houses lodge rooms and a large hall, dining and receiving areas.
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The
Odd Fellows
Yakima Avenue
Third Street
W. T. Stewart
Coffin Bros
Northern Pacific to widen tracks Yakima to Mabton segment
Northern Pacific plans widen roadbed to double track from Yakima City to Mabton about 40 miles and extend Mabton to Kennewick later. The project aims to double track the valley route with potential Spokane to further expansion.
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Northern Pacific Railway Company
Yakima City
Mabton
Kennewick
Northern Pacific
Spokane
Siding to Be Built 3,000 Feet at Umtanum
A siding extending about 3,000 feet will be constructed at Umtanum as soon as crews are available to begin work.
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Umtanum
Lucky Penny Drive Aids Company E Memorial Fund
Red Cross launches the lucky penny scheme to raise funds for the Company E Memorial. A aluminum disk souvenir sold for $1 carries a coupon for prizes totaling $800 with draws of 646 awards including a $50 top prize and many $10 $5 and $1 prizes. Howard Wright reports strong early canvassing and a donor list cites numerous contributors from Atkins to Yakima Hardware Co. totaling substantial support as of Tuesday.
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E Memorial
Red Cross Society
Howard Wright
Atkins
Brackett
Barton
Banks
Becket
Carpenter
Chas
Coffin Bros
Campbell, VC
Cannon
Miles
Dills
Fisher
Thomas
Garrecht
John
Graham
Gaa
Lemon
Lombard
Meyers
Court
County Commissioners Hold Regular Meeting Start of Week
The county commissioners met in regular session on Monday morning with chairman Frank Horsley and members W. S. Lince and W. L. Dimmick present. The board plans to continue meetings throughout the week.
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Frank Horsley
W. S. Lince
W. L. Dimmick
Prison Inmates at Walla Walla Penitentiary in 1901
The Walla Walla penitentiary housed 556 prisoners as of December 31, 1901, up 141 in the year. During 1901, 321 prisoners were received, with Yakima contributing 12 and King County leading at 76.
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Walla Walla Penitentiary
Yakima
King County
Lemon Likely Named North Yakima Postmaster
Congressman Jones announced he would recommend William L. Lemon for the North Yakima postmaster position. The timing remains uncertain, with a February 1st office start possible or delays likely, while other candidates protest the selection as possibly unfair.
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Congressman Jones
William L. Lemon
North Yakima
Lemon
Tue Herato
Jones
Sperry
Delinquency Court Formed In North Yakima
Lt Col Ortis Hamilton of the state militia arrived from Puyallup to Colfax on orders from the governor to investigate low interest in company C. He found drilling neglected and aimed to enforce the drill law by forming a delinquency court with Capt W L Lemon in charge.
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Ortis Hamilton
North Yakima
Puyallup
J. R. Roger
Colfax
Capt
W. L. Lemon
Yakima County Teachers Plan January Meeting Program
Yakima County Teachers Association schedules its first meeting in Yakima on January 18. Opening exercises feature Nob Hill teachers and a discussion on Spelling Reform led by T. C. Oliphant with John Richmond and Mrs. Laura Jacobson. Afternoon sessions cover reading in various grade levels, manual training, course of study for country schools, and general business.
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Yakima County
Teachers’ Association
Nob Hill
T. C. Oliphant
North Yakima
John Richmond
Tampico
Laura Jacobson
Ahtanum
Mac Conrad
Artesian
H. Lawrence
Toppenish
Chas. M. Beardsley
Prosser
Yakima City
A. R. Jolly
W. D. Ingalls
Wide Hollow
E. Bowles
A. Dickey
Hathaway-Thomas Wed At Home On Christmas Day
Arthur Hathaway and Miss Maud Thomas were married at the Thomas home on the west side with Justice J.C. MacCrimmon officiating in front of 25 guests. A wedding supper followed and dancing occurred at the armory. The couple will reside on East Yakima Avenue.
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Arthur Hathaway
Maud Thomas
More Land To Be Cultivated By Northern Improvement
The Northern Improvement company an auxiliary of the Northern Pacific has purchased all lands and effects of the Kennewick canal. It plans to repair and place it in working order as soon as possible.
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The
Northern Improvement Company
Northern Pacific
Kennewick Canal
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True Blue
Keen Kutter
Simmons
Yakima Hardware Co
Robert E.smith
Seville
Sevilla
Donald
J. Stewart Fife
ODD Fellows Building
Company E Memorial
Commissioners
M. Schorn
Sunnysing Lands
Sunnyside Valley
Sunnyside Canal
Northern Pacific Railroad
Washington Irrigation Co
H. B. Scudder
North Yakima, Wash
D. R. Barton the Hardware Man
1St St
Company C
Hathaway-Thomas
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