Electric railway in valley moves toward reality
Survey work for the North Yakima electric rail line is nearing completion. Promoter J. F. McNaught and engineer H. F. Marble report the route from the city to Sunnyside crosses the Yakima and Ahtanum regions with minimal grades and relies on local funding to raise about $20,000 for a bridge and incidental costs. Law, power, and right of way plans are discussed as backers push for early construction with steam power initially and electricity later.
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Yakima
J. F. McNaught
H. F. Marble
C. G. Wands
Mr. McNaught
Fair Grounds
Moxee Bridge
Union Gap
Sunnyside
McNaught
Heravo
North Yakima
Northern Pacific
Natchez
Ahtanum
Soda Springs
Horse Shoe
A. J. Splawn
Commercial Club
Poison mix up harms Miss Mable Chase at home
Miss Mable Chase of South Fourth Street drank a cleaning preparation by mistake, thinking it medicine. The mixture, containing chloroform gasoline and carbolic acid, left near the bottle led to a near fatal episode, but she regained consciousness and is slowly recovering.
Fourth of July Celebration Plans Near at George St Vance Leads
George St Vance drives a Fourth of July program with funds raised for expenses. Parade features the fire company, Company C, high school cadets and other groups. A forenoon baseball game pits Hop Pickers against the Westsiders of Tacoma, followed by races at the fair grounds in the afternoon.
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George St. Vance
Fire Company
Company C
Tacoma
Fair Grounds
James Studio Offers Photo Special Before July Fourth
James Studio advertises a sale for all sizes and styles at 2.00 per dozen with proportional reductions if shown with the notice. Customers receive one free photo button with each order and must present the notice at the sitting. H. W. Keffman, piano tuner, advertises cleaning and repair services at 403 South Third Street.
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JAMES
H. W. Keffman
South Third Street
William L Lemon Named North Yakima Postmaster
The Seattle Times reports the appointment of William L Lemon as postmaster of North Yakima to succeed Mrs M E Sperry. The change astonished many and the timing remains unsettled with no commission date yet announced. Sperry’s supporters expect a March holdover while insiders speculate on the successor and the future staff.
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Seattle Times
Washington, D. C
William L. Lemon
North Yakima
M. E. Sperry
Perry
Col. Robertson
Congressman Jones
Lemon
Senate
Fireworks of Keene Ad Page Notes Noted Prices
An old ad fragment mentions Fireworks of Keene and a dentist ad for Dr Stephenson in the Janeck block with a price tag of eight dollars. The readable text is fragmentary and offers no clear event date or full context.
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Stephenson
Janeck
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Oan
Yakima Hardware CO
Express
J. J. MacDonald
Mable Chase
James Studio
Keene
DR Bar
Lon
Sunnyside Valley
Sunnyside Canal
Northern Pacific Railroad
Washington Iruication Co
Hi. B. Scudder
Wasb
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