Verbal Fireworks as Van Buren Faces License Scrutiny
Henry Van Buren of the Enterprise saloon hurled insults at Van Buren city council members over licenses for Jim Jefferson and a colored club. He apologized after being warned to show cause why his saloon license should not be revoked, with attorney Henry H. Wende present and councilman Miller pushing charges for abusive language toward several members.
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Henry van Buren
Enterprise
First Street
Henry H. Wende
Wende
Miller
Mull and Schorn
van Buren
Jim Jefferson
South First Street
Mr. van Buren
Fred Shaw
Tie vote shelves revocation as Van Buren placed on good behavior
The motion to revoke failed in a tied decision, resulting in Van Buren being placed on two weeks of good behavior. This action ends the immediate revocation effort and sets a brief disciplinary period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Buren
Sumas Thirst Ends After Waterworks Chief Marries
Charley Moulton, superintendent of Sumas waterworks, traveled to Bellingham to wed Ella M Seis of Harrisburg Pa. Upon his departure a pipe burst leaving the town without water. Moulton returned yesterday and requested a length of heavy water pipe as the city awaits repairs.
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Bellingham
Sumas
Charley Moulton
Charley
Affinity House Adds Laughs At Seattle Exposition
At Seattle's Pay Streak a novelty attraction called the affinity house draws crowds with comic signs and a joke theme. Loud, playful, and sometimes called the Foolish or Jug House the structure promises amusement and a lane for lovers within its walls.
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Seattle
Affinity House
Clergymen Face Law on Unused Yakima Licenses
Yakima county ministers and officials debate the new marriage law as unused licenses linger from before its enactment. Clergymen must request physicians certificates at marriages after the law takes effect, risking penalties up to 1000 dollars. Physicians have not set a fee, and no fixed charge is yet determined.
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Yakima County
Yakima
Canada
County Medical Association
Fire Rips Mount Tabor Suburb Destroying Homes
Fire at Mount Tabor four miles east of the Willamette river destroys six houses as flames threaten more. Loss estimated from twenty five to fifty thousand dollars with one elderly woman missing. Sunnyside apparatus arrives too late to save structures but prevents further spread. No fatalities reported.
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Portland
Mount Tabor
Willamette River
Irving Corsair
Sunnyside
Land Owners Protest Excursion To Spokane For Irrigation Congress
North Yakima real estate and ranchers plan to join a Yakima Valley excursion to Spokane for the National Irrigation congress. About 600 ranchers between Ellensburg and Kennewick may travel with families to air grievances over irrigation funding and land purchase costs.
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Yakima
Parker-Zillah
Sunnyside
Parker and Zillah
Lower Valley
Irrigation Congress
Senate Committee On Irrigation
Foley's Kidney Remedy Proved By Indy's Kluger Jeweler
Co R Kluger of Indianapolis writes his testimonial on Fo ley's Kidney Remedy after kidney trouble left him unable to walk a hundred feet. Four bottles cleared his complexion cured his backache and irregularities, letting him attend daily business. Foley's Kidney Remedy said to cure kidney or bladder disease not beyond medicine. North Yakima Drug Store, A D Sloan, Prop.
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R. Kluger
the Jeweler
Virginia Ave
Indianapolis
Ind
Foley
North Yakima
Lead Water By Old Canal In North Yakima Irrigation
A 12 mile canal built by Chinese gold hunters long ago will supply irrigation for the West Bar ranch on Coffin Bros property near Trinidad. The old Tikison creek flow is to be used again to aid local production and extend the historic canal's reach.
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Yakima
Columbia River
Tikison Creek
West Bar Ranch
Coffin Bros
Trinidad
Messrs. Coffin
Chinese Forty Niners Led Early Miners On Columbia Claim
A historic account recalls a Chinese mining party of about 40 who operated a hydraulic wash on the Columbia River near Coffin West Bar. They built waterworks on Tiki son Creek, faced Cascade Indian War, and left unknown fates as others later claimed the site. Coffin now owns water rights and plans to revive the old canal to irrigate 200 more acres. Dr King's New Life Pills advertised at 25 cents at C C Case's.
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California
Columbia River
Coffin West Bar Ranch
Tikison
Schnebly
Ellensburg
Mr. Schnebly
Messrs
Coffin
West Bar
Dr. King
C. C. Case
Yakima County to Exhibit Indian Curios at Seattle Exposition
Yakima County plans a show of Indian art relics and weapons at the county building during the Seattle exposition. Major and Mrs. Lynch lend their notable collection, including baskets, to attract visitors and broaden interest beyond fruit production.
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Yakima County
Seattle
Lynch
E. J. Haasze
County building work enlarges with private support in North Yakima
The county facility in North Yakima sees growing private backing as organizers plan a larger assortment for a county fair. More visitors boost the idea that aiding the effort is good citizenship, with voluntary offers increasing and easier procurement as the display improves with ripening fruit.
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Yakima
Haasze
Quarrel Over Company Title Triggers Litigation
Litigation erupts between the Columbia Fruit Lands company and the Columbia River Fruit Lands company over nearly identical names and adjoining lands along the Columbia in Kittitas county. Both firms plan land sales while the first claims priority rights and seeks an injunction to bar use of its name. A separate irrigation trip by the Samuelson group describes across country travel to inspect lands and potential water pumping projects.
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Columbia Fruit Lands Company
Columbia River Fruit Lands Company
Columbia River
Kittitas County
Amass Ernsdorff
George Sloan
Alex. Sloan
Katherine I. van Slyke
J. O. Jeffery
Zoediker
Messrs. Mrnsderff
Sloan
Ellensburg
Messrs
George and
J.T. Scott
Thomas Tetreau
Charles R. Donovan
J. B. Mansdorff
J. 0. Greenway
Trinidad
Beverly
Rothrock Ranch
Coffins Ranch
Breachy Bulls Cause $900 Claim in Barclays Case
George Casey of Toppenish district owns breachy bulls alleged to destroyed 45 acres of barley, prompting Gardner to sue for $900 at $20 per acre. Gardner, lessee of the west half of the south area, filed his complaint with the superior court clerk Friday detailing his side of the dispute.
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George Casey
Toppenish
George
Gardner
Superior Court
Boundary dispute over damaged barley field and fence repair
Plaintiff Gardner sues neighbor Casey over cattle trespass into 40 acres of barley in section 14-10-20. Alleged oral agreement split fence repairs. Casey allegedly neglected his share. Three farmmen assessed damage at 20 dollars per acre plus five dollars per day for workers. Toppenish area lawyers represent plaintiff.
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Casey
Gardner
Vivian Buys Ahtanum Valley Farm Again
Vivian purchases the W. Cope property of 40 acres in the Ahtanum valley and resumes farming. He previously sold his farm in the Ahtanum about three years ago for 90 dollars an acre. After exploring the country he returns to the Ahtanum, paying 150 dollars per acre for the new tract.
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S. P. Vivian
W. Cope
Ahtanum Valley
Mr. Vivian
Ahtanum
Mr. Cope
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