Sheriff Day takes deputy special agent post on Yakima Reservation
Sheriff Jasper Day, sworn in Monday, received a commission from the Interior Department making him a deputy special agent to suppress liquor traffic on the Yakima Reservation. He will handle U S prisoners in federal court, improving local supervision as bootlegging casework increases.
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Jasper Day
Department of the Interior
Yakima Reservation
Yassima Reservation
U. S
Sheriff Day
Evening Question Box and General Discussion Agenda
Question box and general discussion outline for Thursday January 19 with topics on Walnut growing in Washington by Legh Richmond Freeman and related horticulture studies. Afternoon session covers Grapes by Robert Schleicher and Prof A L Melander. Small fruit by Senator W H Pahlhamius. Election of officers and reports of committees. Next meeting location to be decided.
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Barquet
Washington
Legh Richmond Freeman
F. A. Huntley
Washington State
J. A. Balmer
Cle
Robert Schleicher
Lewiston
Idaho
A. L. Melander
W. H. Paulhamius
Sumner
Wash
Question to be probed at state gathering
Fruit growers from Washington and neighboring states assemble at Prosser January 17 to 19 for the seventh annual meeting. The convention centers on marketing organization and legislation with talks by officials from the Northern Pacific and leading horticulturists.
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Washington
Prosser
Northwest
E. F. Benson
The
State Association
Northern Pacific Railway
North Yakima Wins from Sunnyside in Income Tax Debate
North Yakima high school team Harry Wembridge and Rolland Woodruff defeated Sunnyside by a unanimous judges decision in the preliminaries of the Interscholastic debate at the high school auditorium Friday evening. Sunnyside contestants were Seth Barnes and Charles Gregory. The topic was the income tax. The victory entitled North Yakima to represent the district in the finals. Music by the high school orchestra accompanied the well received presentation.
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North Yakima High School
Harry Wembridge
Rolland Woodruff
Sunnyside
Seth Barnes
Charles Gregory
North Yakima
Man who killed wife may escape punishment
Twice convicted of the murder of his wife in Toppenish on May 10 1907 Joe Flannery a Yakima Indian with a four year court fight will be tried again in Yakima county supreme court reversed a lower ruling awarding a new trial due to excluded evidence on his sanity. The case spans insanity pleas and lengthy appeals with costs rising beyond 2500 and possible 1500 more for a third trial.
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Toppenish
Joe Flannery
Yakima
Thompson
Flannery
Andrew Riddle
Wende and
Taylor
H. J. Snively
Preble
Supreme Court
Yakima County
North Yakima Paving Total Tops 51 100 Yards in 1910
City Engineer Doolittle reports 51 100 square yards of paving laid in 1910 at 167 800 dollars. Asphalt accounted for 47 600 yards costing 124 200 dollars and brick 18 500 yards costing 43 600 dollars. Sidewalks totaled 26 000 lineal feet for 27 100 dollars and sewers 25 500 feet for 4 900 dollars. A lab was installed in the engineer’s office at 550 dollars.
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North
Yakima
Doolittle
North Coast railway advances work on interlocking depot and crossings
The North Coast railway moves to establish a temporary depot at Stone building West Yakima and Second avenues with work starting this spring. An interlocking plant at Parker crossing with the Northern Pacific is being installed, with eight levers track indicators and signals. Future work includes extending tracks, filling yards, and purchasing rights of way along the Columbia river toward Rin gold bar to Pateros as part of a broader central Washington rail war.
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North Coast Railway
West Yakima
Second Avenues
Mer
Second Avenue
Parker
Northern Pacific Railway
Gap
Rker
North Yakima
Columbia River
Ringold Bar
Pateros
Douglas County
Columbia
Pasco
Canada
Pacific
Portland
Panama Canal
Washington
Hill
Harriman
Union Pacific
Water Commissioner Role and Yakima Irrigation Rights
An article discusses the entitlement and duties of a water commissioner in Yakima County, noting compensation, appointment by county commissioners upon petition, and the need for storage facilities to support irrigation. It cites low rainfall in 1905 1909 and outlines the commissioner's authority to allocate water, shut down ditches, and maintain a water priority register.
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United States
Hay
L. O. Meigs
Ralph B. Williamson
The
Reclamation Service
Yakima County
Yakima
United States Geological Survey
Cascades
Naches
Nile
Tieton
Seattle Man Buys 2880 Acres in the Moxee for 72000
A Seattle based Yakima-Moxee Valley Land Company transfer sold 2880 acres in the Moxee to J. H. Rose for 72000 dollars, marking one of the region’s largest recent land transfers. A second deal valued at 10000 dollars saw W. A. Burchfield and wife transfer 18 acres to A. B. Finnifrock, described as the north half of the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter section 34, 13, 19.
Ballard's Snow Liniment Promises Quick Back Pain Relief
Lameness in the back blamed on overwork or cold muscles or disease. The remedy recommended is Ballard's Snow Liniment, applied thoroughly to the affected area for prompt relief. Available in 25c 50c and $1 bottles from D. H. Fry and C. W. Camp.
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Ballard
D. H. Fry
Yakima Ave
C. W. Camp
West Side
Senator Long Confesses Fees Tied to Choctaw Chickasaw Cases
Former Kansas senator Chester I. Long told the House special investigating committee he arranged with John F. McMurray of Oklahoma to receive ten percent of McMurray’s fee in Choctaw and Chickasaw land cases in addition to expenses He noted his involvement depended on government recognition of their contracts He also said he represented McMurray before the attorney general and the secretary of interior and aided in amending the conference report of the general deficiency bill.
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Washington
Chester I. Long
Kansas
Special Investigating Committee of
House
John F. Mcmurray
Oklahoma
McMurray
Long
Secretary of Interior
Gallinger
Hampshire
Gore
Yakima Poultry Show Promises Profit in Local Fowl Trade
In Yakima Valley many men and women discover money in chickens. Egg prices in North Yakima rise above Seattle and Spokane at times this winter. A Nob Hill owner reports profits and growth potential as the home market expands and exports possible if gluts occur.
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Yakima Valley
Yakima
Seattle
Spokane
Nob Hill
Woman expands flock after first successful year in poultry business
A farmer's wife explains a year of flock management with 30 birds, mainly Barred Plymouth Rocks, noting egg output of 12 per day on average and a net profit of $12 after November 15. She outlines costs for feed, incubator, and coal oil, plus potential future income from eggs and incubator chicks.
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Plymouth
Digestive Aid Widely Sold in Local Drugstores
Advert shows HERBINE as fast relief for heartburn indigestion and stomach distress. It claims to expel badly digested food and restore stomach and bowel tone. Price 50c 60c. Sold by D H Fry 10 Yakima Ave and C W Camp West Side Druggist.
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D. H. Fry
Yakima Ave
C. W .Camp
West Side
Linbarger May Ask Granger for Damages Over Grade
Linbarger, head of North Yakima Transfer Co and owner of Granger opera house, says the building sits above the established grade. If the grade was changed after erection, Granger could face a damages suit. attorney Rankin sees potential liability. Linbarger did not specify his damages.
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L. H. Linbarger
North Yakima Transfer Co
Linbarger Opera House
Granger
Granger News
Opera House
Linbarger
Rankin
Deep Mystery Solved by Electric Bitters Testimony
A Lewisburg West Virginia resident C B Raider praises Electric Bitters for curing ten years of stomach trouble and rheumatism. The tonic is promoted as a remedy for dyspepsia indigestion jaundice and to cleanse kidney poisons. Each bottle is guaranteed to satisfy and priced at 50 cents.
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C. B. Rader
Lewisburg
W. Va
Growth of Yakima Valley Trade and Population Rise 1910
The Yakima Valley Transportation Co. carried 1.325 million passengers in 1910, up from 588,000 in 1909, with services expanding from three to ten cars by December. Interurban freight moved 5,000,000 lb. in six months, while hops and eggs prices shift amid ranchers alongside a major Zillah district ranch sale for 40,000 dollars. Auditor Crocker cites county tax income at 872,627 on 34,579,470 valuation. critics warn of eastern misperceptions of high land prices near North Yakima. editors urge statewide unity and regional development.
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Yakima Valley
California
Zillah
Fechter & Janeck
C. 8. Mead
Crocker
Yakima
James
Commercial Club
Chicago
North Yakima
Washington
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Claims Health Benefits
Builds up waste tissues promotes appetite improves digestion induces refreshing sleep puts stomach in shape to digest food For sale by D H Fry.
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Hollister
D. H. Fry
Yakima County Aids City In Birth and Death Totals
Official health figures show Yakima County and City each with 486 births and 486 deaths. City Physician Ny wen ing raised city births from 151 to 171 over the past three days, with totals pending verification by the state statistics department in Seattle.
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Yakima County
Health Department
Department of Statistics
Seattle
Nywening
J. J. Mill to Endow Oregon University
Portland Oregon January 17 James J Hill chairman of the Great Northern board will contribute 60000 to the Willamette University endowment fund at Salem as other gifts total up to 250000 R A Booth of Eugene has pledged 100000 if others contribute 300000 and 50000 for a new building The overall goal is 600000 with 126000 already available leaving 325000 still to be raised to finish the fund.
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Portland
James J. Hill
The
Great Northern
Willamette University
Salem
R. A. Booth
Eugene
Hill
Booth
New Discovery Cures Coughs and Bronchial Ailments
A Fayetteville resident testifies that Dr King’s New Discovery cured severe coughs and suspected consumption in both sisters. The letter praises the remedy for sore lungs colds hemorrhage la grippe asthma hay fever croup and whooping cough. Trial bottle free 0c and 1.00 guaranteed by druggists.
Ex-Governor Candler's pipe savings tale
A Gainesville man recalls ex Governor Allen D. Candler known for humor. He once quit cigars for a pipe at year start and kept to it. He claimed yearly savings of 208 dollars by smoking a pipe instead of cigars, per the Louisville Times.
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Allen D. Candler
Georgia
South
Candler
Gainesville
Louisville Times
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U.S
Interior
Johnson
William Guernsey
J. L. Dumas
Walla Walla
BE. F. Benon
J. M. Jenne
Prosser-Grandview
George W. R. Peaslee
Clarkston
S. O. Jayne
U. S. Department of Agriculture
George M. Chase
Northern Pacific
W. E. Zuppann
E. T. Baleh
Wenatchee
Thornber
Washington State College
Pullman
C. L. Whitney
A. H. Henry
W. P. Sawyer
Apple Congress
Denver
E. M. Sly
Kennewick
North Coast
West Yakima Avenue
Senator Long
Oklalahoma
Trade Register
Morning Herald
J. J. Mill
Oregon University
Sunntaret Uty
Nellis, Combce and
Bartlett
Tim Kelly
Washington Hotel
Gerald W. Sheeley
Mgr
Wapato
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