Fife Case Heir Apparent to Missouri Murder Probe
J Stewart Fife remains in Sheriff Tucker’s custody as extradition reaches Olympia en route to Missouri. He plans to surrender after advice from his Savannah Mo father, with Will Thompson as counsel. The murder linked to December 24 1900 involves Frank W Richardson of the Wife Richardson Mercantile Co. Addie Richardson is accused. a coroner verdict points to lethal pistol fire in the Richardson residence. Pretrial change of venue moved case to Clinton County St Joseph area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Stewart Fife
Tucker
Missouri
St. Joseph
Olympia
Savannah
Will Thompson
Fife
Plattsburg (Mo
Democrat
Hirano
Richardson
Frank W. Richardson
Richardson House
Addie Richardson
Andrews County
Clinton County
Postmaster Posts Assistant Bellwether Amid Change Talk
Postmaster reports George Hough of this city is offered the assistant postmaster job to William Lemon. Lemon’s appointment not yet made. Change anticipated with the February start of free delivery. Mail clerks protected by civil service. carriers yet to be named. Selection likely this week. recommendations sent from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George 8. Hough
William L. Lemon
Hough
Lemon
Congressman Jones
Civil Service
Washington
Company C Notes Medals for Best Marksmen
A Monday armory meeting of Company C conducted business. Private Ed MecCoy was elected secretary replacing A 8 Dam who resigned. Frank Liggett assumed a new post as part of the organizational changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liggett
Dulin
Corporal Thornton
Lanterman
Marvin Thornton
Frank Lanterman
Company C
Ed MecCoy
A. 8
Dam
Frank Liggett
Farewell Party Honors Mrs. W. Ryan
A farewell party was hosted Monday at George Weikel’s home by Rustle Circle 268 W O W for Mrs. W Ryan of Portland. The group praised her years of service and presented a souvenir spoon. Mrs. Ryan departs Wednesday to join her husband and sons in Portland. Ring up M. Schorn No. 525 for a window-light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Weikel
Rustle Circle
W. Ryan
Portland
Court cases wrap up with acquittal and guilty verdicts
Court convened last Monday and will close by Wednesday. McGrath acquitted of assault with intent to murder Prahl after a quarrel over sheep. Cochrane found guilty of simple assault and Longmire case ends with jury disagreement. Multiple minor civil actions resolved or continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. McGrath
J. S. Prahl
McGrath
Ira Englehart
H. J. Snively
Guthrie
Morgan Cochrane
Roberto
H.J. Snively
Will Thompson
Cochrane
David Longmire
George Douglass
Anthony Burke
Louis Pettit
John Little
James Wright
Frank O’donnell
W. J. Harkins
Guily
Walla Walla
Jack Swindler
David Longimre
John Molsee
Jim Dodson
Installation and Supper At Masonic Hall
On Monday evening in Masonic hall the Degree of Honor auxiliary to the A O W installed officers for the coming year. Mrs Callahan of Seattle past chief of honor acted as installing officer. Eleven and dates were initiated. A general good time followed with brief speeches including Mrs Callahan who praised the lodge’s growth. Supper served by the ladies and a brief note lists Dr G J Hill as physician and surgeon in Miller block.
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Masonic Hall
Callahan
Seattle
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True Blue
Keen Kutter
Simmons
Yakima Hardware Co
Robert E.smith
Yakima Avenue
J. J. MacDonald
H. F. Thompson
Yakima City
Thompson
George S. Hough
Company C. Notes
M. Schorn
Susime
Sunnyside Valley
Sunnyside Canal
Northern Pacific Railroad
Washington Irrigation Co
H. B. Scudder
North Yakima, Wash
D. R. Barton the Hardware Man
So. 1St St
North Yakima
H. J. Hasbrouch
W. H. Whipple
W.B. Allen
Yakima Dray Co
J. P. Linklater
Donald Cresswell
E. W. R. Taylor
Adm
Jack Morgan
E. G. Fleming
J. L. Millican
Horse and Cattle Range Association
John Cleman
R. S. & C. Irrigation Co
S. E. Aumiller
Thurston Brown
John Morford
Toppenish Trading Co
G. J. Hill
Miller Block
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