Lineman Phil Hinote Electrocuted On Northwest Line
Phil Hinote a Ballard Wash lineman working on a Northwest Light and Water pole line near North Front street was electrocuted when he touched a live 2300 volt wire with his left hand while attaching a wire to an insulator. Fellow workers held the body clear and Coroner Frank took charge. Hinote about 30 years old had recently moved to North Yakima from Seattle where he previously worked for Seattle Electric. He leaves a widow and child in Ballard and the body was to be shipped there.
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Northwest Light & Water Company
Phil Hinote
Ballard Wash
Foreman Couillard
C Street
North Front Street
Hinote
Hinate
Arrowsmith
Frank
Shaw & Flint
Tooms
Seattle
Ballard
Rancher Walter Lock Injured After Altercation
Walter Lock a young rancher in East Selah valley suffered a scalp wound and other injuries after a fight with A. L. Smith a North Yakima civil engineer. Smith allegedly struck Lock with a shovel and a North Yakima physician dressed the wound.
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Engineer Smith
Young East Selah
Walter Lock
East Selah Valley
A. l. Smith
North Yakima
Lock
Smith
Protect Selah Bridge Firewater Tanks Installed
County commissioners line the Fourth street Selah bridge with heavy galvanized iron tanks filled with water after a recent fire caused slight damage. The setup allows quick access to water to extinguish any blaze.
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Fourth Street
Selah
Yakima Valley Transportation Stockholders Back Reorganization Plan
At a Tuesday board meeting, trustees announced stockholders have signed papers backing a plan to enlist eastern capital for expanding and reorganizing the Yakima Valley Transportation system. General Manager Rankin reported positive signs as cars from the American Car company in St Louis and extension material for the fair grounds were shipped, with completion expected before the fair.
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Rankin
American Car Company
St. Louis
Fair Grounds
Runaway W B Brooks Injured Near Selah Valley
Selah valley rancher W A Brooks suffered severe facial injuries after a wagon dash and horse plunge on the road to Ahtanum valley. Found unconscious by J F Hatten, he was rushed to St Elizabeth's hospital where doctors operated. he is reported resting and the prognosis is cautiously hopeful.
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A. Brooks
Selah
Num Valley
Hatten
A. J. Helton
Ahtanuminian
Contractor assures school building ready by December 1
The contractor told the school board that the new high school will be ready for occupancy by December 1, after brick quality delays were resolved. Work will resume the first of next week, with carpentry and interior progress continuing.
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School Board
Seattle
Organ Gift for Baptist Church from Mrs B F Barge
Rev F C Whitney announced that a $5900 pipe organ will be presented to the Baptist church as a gift from Mrs B F Barge. The organ, described as one of the finest in the northwest, will be installed within four months if contract terms are met.
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Baptist Church
B. F. Barge
F. C. Whitney
North West
Two Major Toppenish Fires Destroy 1800 Tons of Hay
Two linked fires struck Toppenish within 24 hours destroying 609 tons of hay owned by Everett Bohanan and 1200 tons of merchandise in the Perry warehouse near the Northern Pacific depot. Authorities suspect incendiary origin as Deputy Sheriff Grant orders an investigation. The blaze lit the night sky and warned of wider damage to rail and warehouse districts.
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Toppenish
Grant
Everett Bohanan
Northern Pacific
Morgan Lumber
Perry
Notice of Non Responsibility for Bills
To whom it may concern I will not be responsible for any bills contracted by John F Linse 31x Mrs J F Laible
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John F. Linse
J. F. Laible
Auditor's Report Shows Gain for Yakima County in 1908
Yakima County finances improve with net assets $154 828.13 on July 1 1908 up from net liabilities $56 145.99 in 1907. The report notes a cash drop of 27 876.95 but increases in taxes uncollected property value bridges and miscellaneous items. Liabilities rise in miscellaneous accounts while bond warrant and contract debt decline.
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Crocker
No Wormy Apples Promised in Yakima Valley
Fruit Inspector J M Brown reports Yakima orchards in excellent condition with few wormy apples. He cites inspections in Redmond and Kinvon showing no wormy fruit and praises growers for protecting crops. He argues active care yields money for ranchers and pride in the fruit community.
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J. M. Brown
Yakima Valley
Redmond and
Kinvon
Yakima
Charis Ima
Yakima Cattle Deal Closes Big Sale to Harris Brothers
Yakima buyers Harris Brothers and Falis Bounds close a major cattle deal worth about 25000 dollars or more. They will ship 600 head to Ontario Oregon, signaling a substantial extension for the range. The Harris brothers have been leading cattle dealers in Yakima, selling stock and disposing of a 4100 acre pasture in East Selah valley under contracts.
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Yakima
North Second Street Road Extension to Selah Bridge
County commissioners city council and Business Men's Association join to open North Second street from its terminus to the Selah bridge. Right of way secured with grading and macadamizing planned, narrowing Fourth street access issues. Road widening involves Stone Addition Petty lane Gordon and Reed properties with several residents granting rights of way. Completion hoped early in the coming year.
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North Second Street
New Selah Bridge
Fourth Street
Propery
Petty
Gordon and Reed
H. Lernan
W. E. Coomb
P. S. Gile
Eliza Lewis
Elizabeth Mehkeen
Newcomb
Lynch
Hmits
Boys Ready to Compete for Governors Trophy
The team is selected from the company to contend for the governors trophy in the state. Players prepare with confidence as they travel to North Yakima for the event, aiming to showcase their improved performance and unity.
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Yakima
Construction of large cement siphon for Broad Gauge ditch
W. Fr. Powe begins a short term project to build a solid concrete siphon for the Broad Gauge ditch. The structure spans about 100 feet under Yakima Avenue near Eighth Avenue and measures four feet wide by two feet high with capacity for a large water flow.
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W. Fr. Powe
Yakima Avenue
Eighth Avenue
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