Charles Kampeter Run Over by Train in Yakima
Charles J. Kampeter son of Mr and Mrs H Kampeter was run over by a train and killed about 2am Sunday June 16 1901 while returning home. Found 7am at the Northern Pacific bridge near John Read’s Front street. Left foot and right leg severed with other injuries. A whisky bottle found on him. Coroner Rosser declined inquest. Remains sent to Flint Shaw funeral home for burial. Funeral held Tuesday from his home and interment at Tahoma cemetery.
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Charles J. Kampeter
Rosser
Flint & Shaw
Tahoma Cemetery
Council Grants License on Rehear and Names Street Work
The city council met briefly on Monday and granted Frank T. Cook a conditional license for his Second street business after a prior denial. The council also approved street repairs on Second street, accepted J. E. Merwin’s plan to place street numbers at cross streets, reconsidered pest house bills, and authorized grade work on C street under city supervision.
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Frank T. Cook
Second Street
Mr. Cook
Councilman Hall
J. E. Merwin
Council
Dr. P. Frank
George Donald
Northwest sheepmen face grazing shortages say Utah raiser
C T Van Allen, a Utah cattle and sheep producer, told a Tacoma Ledger reporter that Washington shows a large influx of homeseekers in the past year, a one third flock increase, and scarce forest grazing land. He warned of possible market cuts or relocation as water and land limits bite. He denied Central Washington settlements affect grazing, noting none exist in grazing regions.
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C. T. van Allen
Utah
Tacoma
Ledger
Northwest
Washington
Parade Brims With Bands Wagons and Acts Along June 22
At 10 a.m. on June 22 Campbell Bros. Steam Caliope opens the procession which includes three large brass bands a drum corps a half mile of ornate wagons animal cages bareback riders a Japanese family acrobats contortionists trapeze performers high leapers and twelve clowns of varied nationalities making the parade a major crowd pleaser.
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Campbell Bros. Steam Caliope
A Galaxy of Performers in the Big Show of World Renown
The Big Show features Mr. Rooney and Lowande world champion bareback riders. The Ryden and Nelson Family perform on horizontal bars and acrobatics with the Brandon troupe. Frank Smith tops head balancing acts. Also on view are trained animals, a museum exhibit, and a menagerie. The all feature show promises double the value and cannot be duplicated. Trained elephants ponies dogs monkeys and the highest jumping pony.
Grazing Conflicts Rise Over Reserve Lands in West
The article outlines mounting tension between sheepmen and cattlemen over grazing rights in Idaho Wyoming and central Washington. It notes land ownership blocks settlement and potential shifts in grazing policy with interior department decisions pending. It cites Van Allen on past reserves closed to most grazing and warns of possible sheep sales and worse outcomes amid cross state disputes.
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Rattlesnake Hills
Horse Heaven
Interior Department
van Allen
Idaho
Wyoming
Washington
Newbro's Herpicide Promises Dandruff Cure and Hair Growth
Cure claims remove dandruff germs to end dandruff and promote luxuriant growth. It markets as a scientific hair dressing used for regular toilet, unlike other preparations. Includes anecdote about a healer and a job ad for trustworthy travelers with high salary.
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Newbro
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Read’s Steam Laundry
Telephone
South First Street
the Parlor Grocery
Lauderdale & CO
Senrooones
Yakima
Mulhollan
Grocers
Little Bunny
Penn
Mitchell Bicycle
THE
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Second St
Mrs
Yakima Herald
Charles Kampeter
Council Proceedings
Campbell Bros
North Yakima
Georgia
Caxton Blq
Chicago
Iene
MevePaa
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