Central Navigation and Construction Company Aims Northwest Water Route
Paul F. Mohr leads a Spokane based venture with United States Senator George Turner F H Graves and Col I N Peyton to create an all water route from Inland Empire wheat regions to the Pacific. The project spans about one thousand miles of river navigation and three hundred fifty miles of railway feeders, with an estimated five million dollars investment. A feeder from North Yakima to Priest Rapids would carry Yakima valley produce.
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Paul F. Mohr
Northwest
Central Navigation and Construction Company
United States
George Turner
F. H. Graves
Col
I. N. Peyton
Spokane
Washington
Inland Empire
Pacific Ocean
North Yakima
Priest Rapids
Yakima Valley
Mobr
For Sale Nob Hill Ranch Known as Fred Brook er Place
A rare bargain sale of the Nob Hill ranch known as the Fred Brook er place in Nome. Ten acres total with five acres meadow and five acres orchard. Five room house, cellar, barn and hen house. Call on mgon Nob Hill. Doc CURRENT. Ladies visiting cards at this office.
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Nome
Nob Hill
Fred Brooker
Mgon Nob Hill
Woman's Club Presents Two Bright Comedies at Mason's
The Woman's Club stage at Mason's Opera House drew near a hundred dollars for the evening raised by a two comedy program. The Bijou curtain raiser featured a humorous ruse with a dummy chaperone and clever acting by Mabel and Alice, while the main comedy Serous Family followed with a large cast and spirited performances. Warren Erwin and pianist accompaniment provided songs between acts, drawing loud audience applause.
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Woman's Club
Mason’s Opera House
Mabel
Alice
Tom Nelson
H. B. Rigg
Bessie Patton
Aimee Porter
Charles Torrens
Anne Scudder
Aminadab
Rene
Bert Coburn
Scurby Creamley
Chas. Riggle
Ormsby Delmaine
Anna Meyer
Emma Torrens
Bessie Scudder
Murphy Maguire
Frank Vincent Srebace
Warren Erwin Graham
Aimee Porter Danvers
Frank Sharkey
Warren Erwin
Tennessee
Guy Grafton
North Yakima Plans County Fair Stock Drive
The Commercial club teams with farmers to form Central Washington Agricultural Association. $1075 in stock pledged with a 10 percent initial assessment planned to fund operations. D. M. Shanks named president as preparations for a 1900 northwest racing circuit and regional fair meetings proceed.
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Commercial Club
North Yakima
Central Washington Agricultural Association
D. M. Shanks
Yakima
Salem
Oregon
Northwest States
British Columbia
Postmaster Held for Sheep Stealing in Kennewick Case
Charles Conway postmaster at Kennewick faced trial Saturday before Justice Lince for larceny of seven sheep owned by L F Brune of Bickleton. Prosecuted by H J Snively and defended by Graves Englehart. Bound over in 500 to appear at the superior court. Judge Davidson expected next Saturday for further proceedings.
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Charles Conway
Kennewick
Justice Lince
L. F. Brune
Bickleton
Conway
H. J. Snively
Graves & Englehart
Davidson
Prosecution Dropped as Prosecutor Rejects Case
Rudkin, the prosecuting attorney, did not approve the case and deemed it malicious. Costs incurred total about 100 dollars, to be paid by the county or another body.
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Rudkin
Gold Hill Development Forms New Mining Company
The Star Creek Mining and Milling Company is incorporated with headquarters in the city to develop mines in the Gold Hill district including gold silver copper and coal. Officers are Rowland Hughes president J B Current vice president A S Dam secretary W L Steinweg treasurer. Ten claims adjoin Yakima Mining and Milling, with 1 000 000 shares authorized and 100 000 treasury shares at 5 cents. Free milling ore assays from 300 pounds yield 7 50 to 17 50 per ton in gold.
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Star Creek Mining and Milling Company
Gold Hill Mineral District
Rowland Hughes
J. B. Current
A. S. Dam
W. L. Steinweg
B. E. Parton
William Peatross
London
England
Treasury
Klodike
Yakima
City clock fund moves toward Larson’s theater tower
A.B. Weed reports a $93.40 true balance for the Nat Yeats fund. About $200 will be available from the Fourth of July surplus to buy a town clock, four dials and a 500 pound bell. A $300 petition seeks council approval to complete the $500 purchase. Dr Grace Della Baker Osteopath opens in Schlotfeldt block with patient hours 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 5pm, treatment without drugs.
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A.B. Weed
Nat Yeats
Mr. Yeats
Larson’s
Grace Della Baker
Schlotfeldt Block
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Wilson
Novelty
GEM
Yakima Hardwarg Company
Moore & Wenner
Rob’t B. Smith
J.J. Macdonald
Old Postoffice
Kinsey & Co
Bond’s Feed
Yakimaav
Ditter & Mechtel’s Bakery
Ditter & Mechtel
Gold Hill Development
Barton's Hardware
Rh. Barton
South First Street
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