Hugh Cornue Dies Suddenly at Selah Home
The 75 year old Hugh Cornue, father of Dr. Cornie, collapsed from apoplexy Tuesday morning while at work in his son’s barn after playing with his grandchild. He was in good health prior and his funeral will be overseen by E. B. Jones. His wife Mary C. Corrie died in 1907. The obituary also notes unrelated jailhouse handwriting cases and a police forger arrest, plus liquor rules allowing later saloon hours.
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Hugh Cornie
Cornie
Selah Valley
Hugh Corrie
New York State
Wisconsin
North Yakima
Mary C. Corrie
Northern
Pacific
E. B. Jones
Eastern Furniture Company
Jones
Taft to review Roosevelt drafted acceptance speech
President Roosevelt will review Tafts acceptance speech in advance at Sagamore Hill after telegraph and mail exchanges. Taft travels from New York Thursday to Cincinnati with plans for a grand Virginia Republican rally in August and declines a campaign elephant mascot.
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Hot Springs
Roosevelt
Taft
Cincinnati
Oyster Bay
Sagamore Hill
New York
Virginia
Tait
W. W. Powers
Rhode Island
Nob Hill Rancher Declines State Senate Nomination
Nob Hill rancher H M Gilbert of Toppenish will not seek the Democratic nomination for state senator representing Benton and Yakima counties. He cites heavy business duties and a need to supervise his enterprises as reasons, saying there is capable material in both major parties and no special need for him to run.
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H. M
Gilbert
Nob Hill
Benton
Yakima
Splawn Club
Olympia
Senate
Wheeler Tracked for Forgeries by Deputy Sheriff
Deputy Grant traced Naches rancher J. D. Wheeler using a distinctive letter D formation he had provided for jury fee payments. The memory corroborated Wheeler’s guilt in the forgery crimes.
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J. D. Wheeler
Grant
Naches
Swimming Pool and Baths Open at YMCA North Yakima
Young men and boys flocked to the YMCA opening of its swimming pool and baths in North Yakima. The pool is described as the first natatorium of its kind in the area. Secretary Turner reported many membership ticket requests and explained YMCA plans. Lockers will be assigned next Tuesday as bathing arrangements finish.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Yakima
Turner
Edwards Held After Preliminary Hearing in Stabbing Case
Charles Edwards is held to the superior court on a stabbing charge against fellow worker King at Tieton Camp No. 1. Judge Doust sets bail at $1000 after testimony. King recuperates in hospital. Prosecutor Wende expected to file information today.
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Charles Edwards
King
Tieton Camp No. 1
Doust
Edwards
Wende
Appeal Filed in Gilson Nuisance Case by Road Supervisor
Joe Lancaster, county road supervisor, appeals Judge Doust ruling against Silas Gilson a Selah rancher convicted of maintaining a public nuisance by watering onto a public road. Papers were filed in superior court on Tuesday. The suit seeks to curb ranchers allowing waste irrigation water to flood roads.
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Silas Gilson
Selah
Doust
Gilson
Joe Lancaster
Worms Ravage Stevens County Cherry Trees
A peculiar worm destroys cherry trees in Stevens county as it hatches on the leaf and consumes the green fiber. Sprays fail to stop it, but strong water sprays wash the pests from the trees.
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Stevens County
Lightning Strikes Kill Horses Near Lookout and Chesley
Several horses were killed in recent days by lightning near Lookout and Chesley Idaho. The incidents occurred in pasture areas affecting local farms and livestock. Local officials advised ranchers to monitor herds during storms and seek shelter for animals.
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Lookout
Chesley
Idaho
Hatfield Named Democratic Candidate for Prosecuting Attorney
Democrats expect to file nomination declarations this week with F A Hatfield practically chosen as the party’s prosecutor candidate. principal contests may focus on sheriff prosecuting attorney commissioner first district representative and senator. some members foresee a landslide while others anticipate a hard fight for three offices in Yakima County.
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F. A. Hatfield
Hatfield
Yakima County
Scandia Bank Cashier Arrested on False Statement Charge
Chris Olson a cashier at the Scandia state bank was arrested in Everett Friday afternoon on a superior court information charging him with wilfully making a false statement of the bank assets and liabilities.
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Chris Olson
Scandia Bank
Everett
City orders removal of obstruction on Fourth Street
City officials told Gunderson to remove a thirty foot fence blocking the Fourth street roadway. Assistant City Attorney Lockhart warned immediate removal. Commissioner Sinclair reported the fence hinders the entrance to the Fourth street road, the main route to the Selah valley, noting the jog in the thoroughfare.
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Gunderson
North Fourth Street
Lockhart
Dan Sinclair
Fourth Street
Selah Valley
Rainiers Baseball Team Sponsored by Local Insurance Firm
The Western Accident and Health Insurance company supports the Rainiers as they adopt maroon uniforms with white lettering. The team aims to visit several state cities this season and perform fastball stunts, seeking a game with the Tigers when they return from their tour.
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Western Accident and Health Insurance Company
Rainiers
Merry Widows
Tigers
Pastors Play Base in Spokane Benefit Game
Five thousand tickets sold for a church benefit baseball game at Natatorium park on July 25 between the Methodist ministers team led by Rev. Henry I. Rasmus and Spokane city officials headed by Mayor C Herbert Moore. The lineup includes ministers from Rev Dr A V Hawk to Rev W E Armfield with Rev Dr Henry Brown as key figures. Proceeds go to support smaller Spokane Methodist churches.
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Spokane
Methodist
Henry I. Rasmus
First Methodist
C. Herbert Moore
Natatorium Park
E. B. Lockhart
Dr. Rasmus
E B. Lockhart
Union Park
E. M. Hill
St. Paul's
Paul Little
Harvs Park
Andrew Monroe
Liberty Park
M. A. Covington
Washington Homefinding Association
W. E. Armfield
City Missionary
A. F. Hawk
M. R. Lawrence
Moran Prairie
Henry Brown
Spokane Ministers’ Association
Asa Brodrick
Honey by the Carload in Yakima Valley Outcome
Jesse W. Thornton reports a peak honey season with about ten carloads planned for shipment from the city by season’s end. He notes large quantities produced for local and nearby towns, with hives in valleys near the city yielding up to 50 pounds per hive. Honey ships to Spokane and Seattle, all high grade, while Thornton operates Fruitvale ranch raising queens for alfalfa field colonies.
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Jesse W. Thornton
Thornton
East
Oregon
Yakima Valley
Spokane
Seattle
Fruitvale
Drowning Tragedy in Columbia Slough Claims Boys
In Portland on July 21 two youths are dead and two more barely escape when a scow capsizes in Columbia Slough. Victims Winzlow Habernicht aged 13 and Wilbur Frank aged 10 perished, another boy saved himself by clinging to a turning boat. A fourth boy who watched from shore assisted companions who were floundering. The rescuers pulled two survivors from the water as others failed to hold on.
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Portland
Columbia Slough
Winzlow Habernicht
Wilbur Frank
Bor
Slough
Fur dealer killed in hunting accident in Oregon mountains
August Helming a fur dealer from Marshfield Oregon was shot and killed by a friend who mistook him for game. The incident occurred in the mountains near Corbin Curry County Oregon.
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August Helming
Marshfield
Ore
Corbin
Curry County
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Hugh Cornue
Wheeler
Joe Flanney
Flanney
Supreme Court
First National Bank
Preble
Frou
Drus
Nev
Ohana
RGU
LAW Yakima Mineral Springs CO
Ree
Eee
Eka
Treat Raynor
South First
U. S
W.L. Steinweg
Chas. Carpenter
A. B.cline
C. R. Donovan
IRS
Court
Gilgor
Insurance Company
A. V. Hawk
First
Rasmus
Carload
J. W. Thornton
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