Ellensburg Murder Shocks Town In Jealous Tragedy
Mrs. Mamie Norris killed her adopted son Thomas Murray in their Third Street home in Ellensburg Washington after an evening at the skating rink. She attempted suicide with rat poison and survived. Coroner’s jury rules death by revolver, motive rooted in jealousy.
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Ellensburg
Wash
Mamie Norris
Thomas Murray
Third Street
Norris
Murray
Sheriff’s Office
Tom
Calfornia
Frien
Seattle
Las Spring
Rose & Inman
J. C. Norris
Rebuild Yakima River Bridge At Wapato
The Yakima River has altered its course near the Wapato bridge requiring total reconstruction. Bids are invited for reconstrucion and retimbering of a 201 foot span, dismantling and rebuilding a 60 foot span, plus 160 feet of approach and 200 feet of eight foot fill as the river continues to shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima
Wapato
Pioneer Woman Dead in Washington State
Mrs. Alexander DeColgn a Northwest pioneer and noted as a heavyset woman and skilled marksman died at Conconully Washington after an attack months earlier. Born aboard a ship near Madrid she later raised in Madrid and came to America at age 12. She earned fame for fearless conduct and humane treatment of her neighbors earning the nickname Big Midge among Okanogan County residents.
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Spokane
Okanogan County
Loomis
Alexander DeCoign
Happy Hill
Academy
Inland Empire
Pacific Northwest
Spokane, Wash
Alexander DeColgn
Northwest
North Dakota
Stae
Washington
Conconully
Okanogan Country
Here
West
DeColza
Madrid
America
Sunnyside Names Anti-Saloon City Officials
Sunnyside Washington city council elects E. Chaffee as attorney Becks Wrist clerk TA W Colby marshal and J H Newkirk police magistrate all officials are strictly anti-saloon men.
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Sunnyside
Wash
E. Chaffee
Becks
Ftaw
Colby
J. H. Newkirk
North Coast railway acquires Kennewick right of way
Chief Engineer Pitman and Right of Way Agent Woods report in Kennewick that the North Coast railway has secured an unbroken right of way from North Yakima to near the city limits. They indicate the road will pass through Kennewick and note recent land purchases totaling $17 500 for a tract near town. A river bridge is planned with a launch prepared on the Columbia River.
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Jones
Ankeny
Walla Walla
Commercial Club
Benton Power Company
Snake River
Five Mile Rapids
Snake
Columbia
Ywo Rivers
Pitman
Woods
North Coast Railway
Kennewick
North Yakima
North Coast
Columbia River
Foley's Honey and Tar Safe Under Pure Food Law
Notice from North Yakima Drug Store states Foley's Honey and Tar cough remedy contains no opiates or harmful drugs and is recommended for children and adults. Property of A. D. Sloan, proprietor.
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Foley
North Yakima
A. D. Sloan
Pineuse Medicine CO
Chicago
Horticultural Inspectors Lead Walla Walla Fruit Growers Campaign
Deputy State Horticultural Inspector J M Brown of North Yakima and County Inspector C I Whitney launch a campaign to engage Walla Walla County fruit growers ahead of the State Horticultural Association meeting January 29 31. They plan lectures demonstrations on pruning and spraying and aim for direct farmer outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Brown
North Yakima
C. I. Whitney
Walla Walla County
State Horticultural Association
Walla Walla
Urged Meetings with County Fruit Growers Schedule
A call to meet with every county fruit grower to attend the TIG meeting outlines an itinerary across January including Dixie Prescott Henry Fiffert's ranch on the state line and Freewater. A. H. Thurnes of Buffalo C writes of kidney and bladder relief after Foley's Kidney Cure claiming it did him $1000 worth of good at North Yakima Drug Store.
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Tig
Dixie
Prescott
Henry Fiffert
State Line
Freewater
A. H. Thurnes
Buffalo, C
Foley
North Yakima
A. D. Sloan
Opening of Fine House theatre on Yakima avenue
Manager Fred Schaefer readies the new theatre on Yakima avenue for a February opening headlined by The Passion Play. Promoters promise elaborate decoration and nightly first class entertainment for patrons.
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Fred Schaefer
Yakima Avenue
Schaefer
White's Cream Vermifuge Promoted as Worm Cure
An advertisement claims White's Cream Vermifuge cures worms and other childhood diseases by removing worm nests and mucus. It asserts mild action on children and cites a Tennessee user, Joe Daniel of Surmac, who reports his child expelled 73 worms after the first dose. Sold by D. H. Fry Drug Co.
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Jin
Joe Daniel
Surmac
Tenn
D. H. Fry Drug Co
Harrington Teacher Resigns. Miss Williams Chosen as Successor
Miss Gusta Fischer resigns as eighth grade teacher in Marrington schools. Miss Williams of North Yakima is selected as her successor. Fischer received a shower party from Harrington teachers at the Zimmerman home last Saturday, with games and gifts. She leaves Harrington next week.
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Harrington, Wash
Gusta Fischer
Marrington
Williams
North Yakima
Miss Fischer
A. F. Zimmerman
Harrington
Old Catholic Marriage Law Made Effective Worldwide
The old church rule declares Catholic marriages invalid unless celebrated with a parish priest in the couple's district. Marriages in Protestant churches or registry offices by state officers are sinful and invalid for Catholics, rendering participants as unmarried even after the ceremony.
Dr King's New Discovery Promoted by Empire Resident
C O Eldridge of Empire Georgia touts Dr King's New Discovery as the best remedy for coughs colds croup and throat and lung troubles after seven years use. He says the product quickly cures croup attacks for his children. Sold with guarantee at C C Case's drug store in sizes 65 cents and 1.00 with a trial bottle free.
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King
C. O. Eldridge
Empire
C. C. Cse
C. C. Case
Walsh Found Guilty on 54 Counts in Bank Scandal Trial
John Rk Walsh former president of Chicago National Bank which closed in December 1905 was found guilty on 54 counts of misappropriation. The verdict sparked dramatic courtroom scenes as juror Elbert Palmer wept and pressed for separate ballots on all counts. If imprisoned, Walsh faces five to ten years per count. The case raises banking law concerns and the district attorney estimates costs near $100000 to the government.
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Chicago
John Rk, Walsh
Chicago National Bank
Walsh
Elbert Palmer
Harvard
Ills
Currency Commission
American Bankers’ Association
Congress
Fowler
Palmer
Miller
Sims
United States Comptroller of Currency
Richards Named for President of State Horticultural Association
Milton N. Richards and H M Gilbert are the two candidates for president at the State Horticultural Association meeting in Walla Walla January 28 to 30. Yakima Valley growers favor North Yakima for the presidency, with Richards noted for prior leadership and Gilbert as the leading Washington fruit man, though not previously an officer. Local fruit men expect a Yakima winner between these two candidates.
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Milton N. Richards
H. M. Gilbert
State Horticultural Association
Walla Walla
Yakima Valley
North
Yakima
Richards
Gilbert
Washington
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea For Healthy Children
Advertisement urging mothers to keep children strong with Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. Claims as a pure harmless tonic for kids, priced 35 cents. Sold at Case's drug store, offering Tea or Tablets.
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Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Case
Case’s
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Benton Company
Senate
A. P. Priest
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C.W. Camp
West Side
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