Council rejects grant for police chief by 4 to 3 vote
City council votes four to three against confirming R A Grant as chief of police and delays James Miller confirmation for two weeks. The mayor’s other nominations for patrolmen and fire department leaders are approved, while key posts such as city engineer and street commissioner face postponement or veto. A habeas corpus writ is denied, and two divorces are granted amid routine court business.
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R. A. Grant
James Miller
Buckley
Niles
Kelley
Miller
C. M. Hauser
J. P. Bowman
G. G. Dawson
E. C. Haladay
Dowell Lambert
Hugo F. “A Wairman
Police Justice
R. G. Carvasso
Armbruster
Fr. Grant
Mr. Grant
Cayou
Shaw
T. A. Noble
Fechter
Noble
Steinweg
Plan to unite western Negroes under Pettigrew league
Rev J D Pettigrew, pastor of Pilgrim church near Sunnyside Washington and organizer of the Colored Co operative League, lectures tonight at the Colored church on The Status of the American Negro and outlines a western league to unite the race for mutual advance through committees in race union employment real estate education and moral elevation. He has carved a 100 acre wheat farm near Mabton and aims to organize leagues across the western states with annual state leagues and biennial General Western League meetings. Pettigrew plans to travel west, recruit and publish a manual guiding officers and committees for the movement.
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J. D. Pettigrew
Pilgrim Church
Sunnyside
Wash
Colored Co-operative League Movement
Colored Church
Colored Cooperative Lea Ae
New Orleans
Mabton
Sunnyside Sun
Rev. Pettigrew
Mr. Pettigrew
Minnesota traveler visits Yakima valley family reunion
Frank Slavin of St Charles Minnesota arrived in Yakima Saturday to visit his mother Mrs A Slavin and siblings Mrs M Schuler Jennie Slavin Sherman Eglin plus brothers Andrew Joseph James and William Slavin The group held a first in 19 years reunion on Sunday Slavin noted Yakima valley prosperity and hinted at possibly moving to a local farm after seeing the area.
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Minnesota
Frank Slavin
St. Charles
A. Slavin
North Fourth Street
Andrew
Joseph
James
William Slavin
M. Schuler
Cowichee
Jennie Slavin
Selah
Sherman Eglin
Tampico
Slavin
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Yakima Valley
Court Denies Writ in Superior Court Motion Day
Judge Rigg presided over a full docket of motions in superior court. The proceedings included habeas corpus cases among several matters argued by the attorneys.
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Superior Court
City Council Tackles First-Year Budget and Rules
The new council approved a strict proposal that any franchise applicant bear the full cost. They also moved to require underground wiring on Yakima Avenue and eyed stricter measures to curb gambling in saloons. Budgets and sidewalk projects dominated the agenda as fines and burials were reviewed.
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A. A. Nicol
Joe Steiner
Hissistant
Chuncilman Steinweg
Finance Committee
Yakima Avenue
Third Street
Natchez Avenue
Yakima
Wenus_ street
Hank Knowles
Warwick
Oscar van Hoyte
N. P
Bert Fletcher
North Second
H. D. Scudder
Armbruster
Sexton
Doust
Committee On Rights
Shaw
Northwest Light and Watt Company
Fire destroys Lincoln High School on North Third Street
A Sunday blaze leveled the Lincoln high school on North Third street with losses about 47000. Fire Chief Hauser suspects overheated hot air pipes as the cause while limited water supply hampered efforts. Only the superintendent's office records and a typewriter survived. the building housed 220 students and will open elsewhere while permanent quarters are sought.
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Lincoln
North Third Street
Hauser
R. K. Nichols
Reed
J. W. Richie
Teoo G.uesell
D. C. Reed
Barge
Board of Education
New Methodist Episcopal Church
Lincoln School
Barge School
Portland
Metzer
North Yakima & Valley Railway
New Yorker Murdered in Portland
PORTLAND January 7 An apparent murder after a robbery ends in tragedy with the discovery tonight of the body of a New Yorker identified as a doctor. Police investigate the case for motive and suspect details remain undisclosed.
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Portland
Doctor from New York Found Under Ford Street Bridge
A New York physician, Philip Edward Johnson, was found beneath the Ford street bridge over Jefferson street. Initial signs suggested a fall or jump from the 100 foot steel bridge, but examination indicated he was robbed and his body was dumped by attackers.
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Philip Edward Johnson
New York
Ford Street
Jefferson Street
Washington fair commission reports large deficit and needed improvements
The Washington state fair commission posts a deficit of 4198.68 with receipts 37891.99 and expenditures 42090.67. Poor fall weather reduced attendance and revenue while urgent repairs and new buildings were required, including grounds irrigation, a pumping engine, a dynamo for lighting, and upgrades to poultry and machinery structures. The report lists state property totaling 156450 dollars, including 135 acres valued at 1000 dollars per acre and buildings and equipment.
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Washington State Fair Commission
State Fair Commissioners
Job work as it should be done at the Herald
The note praises standard operating procedures at the Herald newsroom. It highlights efficient assignment of tasks, accurate proofreading, and timely publication. Staff roles, deadlines, and collaboration are implied as essential to quality output.
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