Experts Present Cost Estimates in North Coast Tunnel Case
Superior court heard condemna tion proceedings of North Coast vs Northern Pacific with witnesses for the defense. Engineers Stacer Bassett and Twohy testified the east side route from Granger to Union Gap could match the west side line. Shields gave tunnel and roadbed material costs and factored a tunnel 400 feet long at 950 per linear foot. Court adjourned to Wednesday at 10 o'clock due to Judge Riggs proceeding to Prosser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
J. C. Stacer
W. I. Bessett
John Twohy
L. E B. Shields
North Coast
Northern Pacific
Mr. Stacer
Mr. Bassett
North Forest
Yakima
Granger
Union
Parifh
Shields
Sims & Shields
Portland & Statue Railway
Twohy
Tudge Rigg
Prosser
Notable Sunday Services at local Christian Church
The Christian church saw strong attendance both day and night with several new members. Baptism was performed after sermons as Rev Dougherty led large choir music with solos. The evening sermon by Rev Harstin titled Path received high praise while Tonight’s topic The Judgement continues the musical program. Seating capacity has expanded with chairs provided for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dougherty
Hiss
Isle of
Somewhere
Harstin
Harsin
County Commissioners organize. Simclair named chairman
The board met Monday morning and organized. Daniel Simclair was elected chairman. Commissioner William Lemay took the oath before County Auditor Crocker. The bill of contractor W. W. Felton for the new courthouse, originally 7500 dollars, was cut to 1400 dollars for unpaid materials on site. A separate 7508 dollar bill for window frames and plates remains unpaid until installation on the courthouse grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Daniel Simclair
William Lemay
Crocker
W. W. Felton
Court House
Sunday School Union Meets in City Parish Parlors
Representatives from various Sunday schools within the union or county association gathered in the Presbyterian church parlors for a regular monthly session. Superintendent Reed led city schools with remarks from F. B. Orr C. H. Hinman B. F. Kumler and Mrs W. M. Watt as refreshments followed the speaking period. The next meeting is set for the second Monday in February at the Congregational church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Or County Association
Presbyterian Church
Reed
F. B. Orr
C. H. Hinman
B. F. Kumler
W. M. Watt
Congregational Church
Auditor Newcomb Surprised on Last Day of Office
W B Newcomb was surprised Saturday evening when, at 5 o clock, his last day as county auditor, colleagues presented him a silver knives and forks set as thanks for four years of service. Present were Deputy Auditor Wilbur and others from the auditor's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcomb
W. B. Newcomb
Mr. Newcomb
Wilbur
Local Clerks Named in Public Notice List
Crocker and several clerks including W. W. Miller Frank M. Spain K Sheldon Mrs M E Sperry Miss Elizabeth McIlvaine Miss Jessie Van Buskirk Miss Florence McCoy and Mrs Jar rigan are enumerated in the public notice.
Hastings brothers burn corn for fuel due to coal shortage
In Washtucna F I Hastings and C W Hastings burn 200 bushels of corn as coal substitutes amid severe coal scarcity. They note corn yields about twice coal energy and costs are somewhat higher. they heat with corn themselves to cope with shipments and high prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washtucna
F. I. Hastings
C. W. Hastings
Hastings
Yakima real estate firm plans cooperative sale of famed Flint Frost Farm
Yakima real estate men Fitch and Alexander of the Yakima Real Estate company organize a local stock company to acquire the Flint Frost Farm in Parker Bottom. The purchase price is 100000 dollars with one third down and six percent interest on the balance. Shares cost 1000 dollars each and 100 becomes part owners. The farm has 546 acres with 105 in bearing orchard and 295 in hay and plow land. Aimed at small investors, the plan leverages public participation and includes 28 acres of sage brush to join Union Gap ditch system. The venture marks a departure from typical off town property sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Fitch and
Alexander
Yakima
P. J. Lint Ferm
Parker Bottom
Ali
Sage Prush
Union Gap Ditch
Messrs
Fitch
Yakima Enterprise
Wreck on Northern Pacific Line Cripples Freight Trains
A major collision in Ellensburg on the Northern Pacific main line involved a westbound freight and a switch engine inside the yard. Both engines and 19 freight cars were wrecked, potatoes and a car of horses lost. 18 hours of traffic delay followed with passengers redirected and wreck crews from Pasco and nearby outfits working the site. no serious injuries as crews escaped before impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellensburg
The
Herald
Northern Pacific
West Yard
Pasco
Pacito
New Strawberry Variety Praised for Size and Shipping
Advertises a grand new strawberry variety with superb flavor and larger fruit than Gregg. Claims include early ripening, firm berries, and strong shipping quality. Roots are vigorous, canes stocky for heavy loads. Valley grown tips, delivery spring 1907, $40 per 1000. Mail orders to Billard Cooke, Lock Box 196, North Yakima, Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregg
Painter W B Baxter killed by scaffold collapse in Tacoma
News from the Northwest reports painter W B Baxter, about 46, killed in Tacoma by a collapsing scaffold. Fire losses and thefts are noted across the region, including a $5000 blaze at the Linden hotel in Hoquiam and burglaries in Tacoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lanterman
Pearl Hutchinson
Eva Tempany
Walla
Linden
Hiuquiam
Installation of officers at I. O. O. F. hall Saturday
Annual installation of officers for the Relief Corps and the post took place at the I O O F hall after a luncheon. Officers named include Pres Mrs Haynes Sr Vice Mrs Van Mavern Jr Vice Mrs Herman Sec Mrs Rob inson Treas Mrs Stone and several other corps leaders and committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. O. O. F. Hall
Relief Corps
Haynes
van Mavern, Jr
Herman
Robinson
Treas
Stone
Horsley
Bull
Lovell
Smith
Fitzgerald
Hartter
Shaftner
State Pen Holds 817 Prisoners on December 31
The penitentiary rolls show 1874 prisoners counted on December 31 with 863 at month start. ten are women. 817 prisoners are actually confined. Superintendent Kincaid reports the jute mill closed for the season but about 50 convicts work on repairs. A brick kiln produced 559 000 bricks. manufacturing cost rose to $4.57 due to higher wood prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kincaid
Doctor Hall Veterinary Contact Numbers
Dr. Hall the veterinarian can be reached by telephone at 2183 or by calling from 102 South Selah Avenue for appointments and inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
South Selah Avenue
Roster of officials and residents across Washington counties
A long list of names and counties appears, naming individuals affiliated with Pierce, King, Snohomish, Spokane, Whatcom and other counties. The roll includes many entries such as Edmund Croft Pierce, Albert H. Beebe King, J. Eo. Kirkpatrick Wing, George W. Tibbets King, J. W. Slaigden Pierce, and David J. Davis Kitsap along with numerous others spanning multiple counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Croft
Pierce
C. E. Erickson
James T
Glen
George TL. Reid
Meyer
Wohkiakum
M. M. Godman
Columbia
Oliver Iyerly
Cowlitz
A Fulton
Asotin
King
Chelan
Albert H. Beebe
J. Eo. Kirkpatrick
Wing
Henry W
Lung
Freudenberg
King W
McMasters
CG. Jackson
Samuel Coles
George W. Tibbets
R.A. Hutchinson
Spokane Lee A. Johnson
Yaki
S. J. Cameron
Yakima
J. W. Slaigden
George FE. Vergrove
J. MM. Sheets
N.loyberg
W.cloca
Glen N. Ranek
Clarke
Ki. A. Blackmore
J.C Wogan
Chehalis
B. Hewitt
A. M. Wade
Chehalixzvy
A. Ulsh
Lewis G. M. Miller
Lewis
George McCoy
Rice
Thurston
Dr. P
Carlyon
Franklin
David Govan
Clallam
M. Thompson
Spokane
Gilbert
John A. Fancher
J. W. Cogleton
J. BR. Gilbert
H. A. Rhodes
Jesse Twuxtable
A. WW. Grege
Andrew Olson
Kittitas
James A. Weir King
J. A
Hearing for final account and distribution order
In Yakima County probate court the final account of executrix Jane Hinman is approved. A petition for distribution to entitled heirs is set for February 18, 1907 at 10 a.m. in North Yakima Washington with notices to interested parties. Proceedings involve estate of Henry V. Hinman and executrix exadmin Hinman.
Carload of school wood sent to aid North Yakima fuel famine
Dr J W Corliss ships a carload of school wood to North Yakima to ease the fuel shortage. He will replace the wood as soon as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner
J. Ws. Corliss
Yakima
Ignis fatuus quote cited on municipal ownership
Chicago Tribune quotes a dialogue explaining ignis fatuus as a pun about fire and fat, labeling municipal ownership as an idle illusion. The joke hinges on the Latin roots ignis meaning fire and fatuus meaning fat, implying the fat is in the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chugwater
Josiah
Chicago Tribune
Herbine advertised as a cure for liver complaints
An advertisement claims Herbine provides health joy and cures liver issues. It includes a customer testimonial from E. Harrell of Austin, Texas praising Herbine for dyspepsia and regulators, with Colton-Fry Drug Co. listed as the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Harrell
Austin
Texas
Colton-Fry Drug Co
Jack Frost Delays Print as Ink Freezes in Heno Slate
The Heno Slate reports Jack Frost ruined the week's issue by frosting ink and freezing type, halting presses and damaging frames. The editor vows to make good in the next subsequence while readers are asked to view the available image with charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Frost
Washington Road Experiments Under Public Roads Direction
Two public road experiments in Washington were conducted last year under the Bureau of Public Roads. One at Pullman used macadam with 1478 feet length, 14 feet width, begun March 30 and finished late March, costing 2927.49 dollars with labor at 2.96 dollars per day and teams at 4.50 dollars daily. Surface area 2229 square yards yields about 1.27 dollars per square yard and an estimated total of 10 458.01 dollars. The second project on the Seattle to Tacoma route covers 6700 feet at 16 feet wide and was not completed by year end, so costs are not yet estimated. News worth knowing told clearly in the Mornings Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Washington
Bureau of Public Roads
Pullman
Seattle
Tacoma
Mar
Office of
the Director of Public Roads
Final account and hearing on Hinman estate filed
In Yakima County Superior Court probate proceedings Jane L. Hinman executrix has filed the final account of Henry V. Hinman deceased and a petition for final distribution. A hearing and settlement date are set for February 18 at 1 0 a m in North Yakima, with objections allowed. Jan 16-Feb 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Ll. Hinman
Henry V. Hinman
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Cos
Crowtred
Greer
Christian Church
Sinclair
Sunday School Union
Flint Frost Farm
Howes
Berland
Auuress
Billard Cooke
North Yakima
Washnaton
the Herald
News of the Northwest
W. B. Baxter
Lincoln County
Wallace, Spokane
Oregon Reform School
H. J. Hermeen
J. E. McCleery
South Tacoma
O. R. & N. Railway Company
Walla Walla
Montana Coal and Cole Company
Aldridge
Red Lodge
Segus
I. C. Mahoney
Western Federation of Miners
Moscow
Idaho
Washington Street
Second
Third Avenues
Stevens County
Chas
Moaaomin
Sunnyside
Turner
North Yakimy
Hood River
Oregon
J. F. Watt
Chewelah
Wash
James Lightle
James Bramley
Arthur Patton
Milensburg
Pocatello
Morrell Francesco
Foul
Frank Morrello
Frank G
Morrello
State Penitentiary
Blackfoot
Joe Parr
Pendleton
Aetna Bank
Butte, Mont
Theodore J. Risley
Frank G. Barnes
Silver Lake
Cowlitz County
Washington
Baptists of
Northwest
McMinnville
Nellie Griffin
Albert Wenrich
Weiser
John Lebusky
Northwestern Improvement Company
Roslyn
Western Washington Asylum
Fort Steilacoom
Mike
Alex Skroupa
Ravensdale
King County
Lawrence Porzzusk
Alex
Porzusk
Zellar
Payette
P. W. Bedwell
Peter Elmer
Georgetown
McCloud
Garfield
J. E. Brown
Brown
Thomas Benbow
George Finley
North Yekima
Great Falls
Mont
Board of Education
Montana
Southern Pacific
Junction City
D. Villard
Wallace
Grimes
Oran Crouser
Summit
Gifford
Norih Yaki
MA Drug Store
A. D. Sloan
G. A. R. and
Com
A. N. Sayer
Pierce County
Yakima County
Ane II Hinman
Henry Vv. Hinman
Saides
Tate
Jane Ll. Hiniian
Alformers
Preble, Cull & Davis
Gay
Nerth
Perry Sea
Yai Waslingtee
Chuang
North Yakkpunr
Washiracton
Ind
Wishnapon
Washington Road
Herali
Votick
Jane T. Hinman
Edward F. Cleaver
Said
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