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Yakima Herald

Location

Yakima, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1903

Page

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City Council Approves Gas Plant Franchise First Reading

Regular bi monthly meeting chaired by Mayor Shaw sees first readings on franchise ordinances for a gas heating plant by Chas B Hurley of Tacoma and for E Murphy of Seattle. Street work contracts awarded. sidewalk and sewer bids reviewed. health officer to report on flooded cellars on Yakima avenue. Academy events celebrate commencement rituals and a plan for a music conservatory is discussed. Jay Lynch visits from the Yakima Indian reservation on canal project talk.

Shaw Keck Wyman Fisher Harrison Kelloge & Ford Tom Lund Selah Avenue Chas. B. Hurley Tacoma Hurley E Murphy Seattle G. J. Moulton South Fourth Street Third Fourth Streets C.D. Lyon and Co Seventh Street J. P. McCafferty & Co Pettijohn and Daniels Yakima Avenue First Street Yakima Valley Bank Burns A. G. Eder Cherry Street Wands Grubsmidt

Harness Shop Moves to No 7 South First Street

C E McEwen announces his harness shop is now located in the new block at No 7 South First street. The change of address is effective immediately for patrons seeking saddlery and related equipment.

C. E. McEwen South First Street

Slow advance on canal project faces water concerns

The report notes a cautious approach to the canal plan with an eventual build expected on barren land of about 5,000 acres. Officials fear Yakina River water may be insufficient to complete a canal as large as planned, prompting Major Laymeh to order a probe, while Major Lynch and Engineer W. H. Code depart for Port Simcoe to study the water issue.

Hind Denaherme Laymeh Yakina Camil Major Lynch W. HL Fuwineer Port Simcoe

A Miraculous Escape at Thompson Home During Storm

Lightning struck the rear of W F E Thompson residence on Cowy chee Sunday night. A bolt shattered a window, bent an iron bed frame, and forked currents damaged a cupboard and stove legs, but two men asleep on the bed escaped unharmed.

W. F E. Thompson Cowychee

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Deering Yakima ENI Y White House New York Woodcock Academy Academy Ten. Wol. Jones Ames Cliss Serones Glee Club Woodlenay State University Woodcock Reservation Jay Lynch The Herald Department Wyman and Fraser Washington Barton D. R. Barton
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