Legal Battle Over Ahtanum Water Rights Begins in North Yakima
United States Attorney Avery and Major Jay Lynch visit North Yakima to confront the Ahtanum water dispute with H. J. Snively. The US seeks exclusive Indian riparian rights to Ahtanum Creek waters, while water users vow a full legal fight likely to reach the Supreme Court after 1889.
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North Yakima
United States
Avery
Jay Lynch
Yakima
H. J. Snively
Major Lynch
City
Herald
North
North Coast Aims to Operate Trains by January First
C E Woods North Coast right of way agent reports trains between Granger and the Columbia and North Yakima and the Columbia will run by January 1. Woods hails early road completion as more right of way is secured and litigation in North Yakima may end to hasten work. President Robert E Strahorr says the system will branch out to become one of Washington's largest rail networks.
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North Coast Railroad
Granger
Columbia
North Yakima
C. E. Woods
North Coast
Woods
Yakima
Washington
Robert E. Strahorr
Man Drops Burglary Suspect After Two-Story Standoff
W. Young of 511 North Front street restrained a burglar hanging by one arm from a second story window. The thief slid to the ground after Young released him as his strength failed. The would-be thief fled, but no trace was found and police were notified.
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W. Young
North Front Street
Young
Shakeup in Chinese immigration service under Strauss
Washington June 1 Secretary Strauss ordered the removal of every Chinese interpreter from the immigration service after complaints about insufficiency and unreliability at immigrant stations. Commissioner Sargent was directed to report on interpreter qualifications and two top interpreters were assigned to prepare an independent assessment.
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Washington
Chinese Immigration Service
Strauss
Sargent
Bureau of Immigration
Selah Ranch Bought by P. Sanger via Inland Real Estate
P. Sanger acquired a Selah ranch through Inland Real Estate, securing a property totaling 43 percent of the area. The acquisition reflects inland realty activity in Selah and highlights the buyer’s intent to expand holdings in the region.
Lands Open For Entry On Yakima Project Acreage
Secretary Garfield announced nearly fifty thousand acres of Yakima project land are opened for entry thirty days after date. The lands were withdrawn September 12 and restored to public domain releasing sections 19 to 36 in Willamette meridian township 8 north range 22 east and township 9 north range 25 east sections 1 to 12. The opening follows completion of the Keechelus dam allowing storage of Yakima river waters for farming from headwaters to the Columbia.
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Yakima
Garfield
Secretary of the Interior
Willamette
Township
Range
Columbia
Evils of Saving Money And The Spendthrift Plea
A Seattle Times prose piece argues against saving money and praises spending. It claims economy causes woes and uses a townsfolk example to claim widespread spending leads to full employment, equality, and prosperity, while saving concentrates wealth and breeds crime and hardship.
Real Estate Purchase in Selah Reported
Herbert Woodhams bought a twenty acre ranch in Selah through Inland Real Estate Company.
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Herbert Woodhams
The
Inland Real Estate Company
Selah
Life Worth Living in a Railway Station Mixup
George and Jack recount a crowded moment at a railway station where they accidentally hugged each other’s sisters during an affectionate mix up. The incident unfolds amid friction and a chorus of surrounding farewells in a Philadelphia Inquirer recount.
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George
Jack
Harry Hansom
Philadelphia Inquirer
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Ahtanum
P. Sanger
Jamestown Exposition
Yellowstone Park
VIA
Pacific
J. R. Ryerson
Wash
A. D. Charlton
Portland
Oregon
Lake Keechelus
Seattle Times
Sam
U. S. Navy
United States Armies
Ship of State
Teddy
Charles H. Tolliver
Jane
Pat
J. C. Liggett
H. M. Helliesen
Cor. B
R.R
Truse
Fred L. Janeck
North Yakima, Wash
George Donald
L. L. Thorp
J.D. Cornett
Frank Bartholet
Lilly
W.S. Earles
North Yakima, Wn
Winona
Rushford
Thomas Rakes
Kokomo
Hartung-Larson Hardware Co
South Second Street
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