Mayor Fechter Wrestles Over Night Police Seat Fight
City council clash over appointing a night policeman pits Mayor Fechter against City Attorney Snyder. Starrett's tentative appointment amid quarrel prompts adjournment attempts and calls for a temporary chair as officials argue over who controls policing.
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Snyder Council
Feehter
Alex. Starrett
Fechter
Fetcher
Boyle-Grant
Moran
Snyder
Bland
Small
Bland and Small
Marshal Grant
Wyman
Alex
Starrett
Ayres
Reed
Liggett
Sinclair
Starett
Donald
C. M. Hauser
Nichols
Sexton Corvasso
Marble
Larson's Theater Sold to Northwest Theatrical Group
A. E. Larson sold his theater building on Monday to John Cort of the Northwest Theatrical association for 18000 dollars. Possession has been turned over though some papers remain. Cort plans improvements and says top road shows will stop here. The association already owns theaters in Helena, Great Falls, Spokane, Portland, Tacoma and Seattle.
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A. E. Larson
John Cort
Northwest Theatrical Association
Sound
Mr. Cort
The
Helena
Great Falls
Montana
Spokane
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
County Assessor Starts 1902 Valuation Field Work
County Assessor Scott began hiring deputies to set 1902 valuations, a two month project. The district assignments include Parott No 1 near Mt Adams, Brown No 2 Ahtanum valley, Burgess No 3 Cowychee to Natchez, Peck No 4 Wenus and Selah valleys, Brooker No 5 North Yakima area, Wineburg No 6 Moxee, Goodsell No 7 Parker to Sunnyside, McNabb No 8 Prosser to Mabton, Calloway No 10 Kiona Kennewick, with Nos 9 and 11 vacant Bend of Columbia and reservation.
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Scott
Mt. Adams
Joseph Parott
Ahtanum Valley
J. M. Brown
Cowychee
Natchez
Fruitvale
Wm. Burgess
Wenus
Selah
J. W. Peck
North Yakima
Yakima City
Jesse Brooker
Moxee
Artesian Wells
Henry Wineburg
Parker
Zillah
Sunnyside
Wallace Goodsell
Prosser
Mabton
F. McNabb
Bend of Columbia
Kiona
Kennewick
J. J. Calloway
Reservation
Natchez and Cowychee Ditch Company Elects Officers
The Hubbard ditch firm met on Monday and elected Secretary J. C. Brooker Treasurer E. G. Peck and trustees W. C. Wimner J. C. Shannon Mr. Abbe and W. Aumiller John Anglin was appointed ditch tender.
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Natchez and Cowychee
Meat Shop Burglarized on Yakima Avenue
Patton and Rogers meat market on Yakima avenue was broken into last Sunday night. Thieves stole $2 in change and five pails of lard from the rear cash box. Entry was gained by cutting through a rear door panel and using a key left in the lock. An attempted break in at H. J. Rand’s market nearby was interrupted by a dog’s bark and the sudden appearance of Volney Taft, forcing the intruders to flee.
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Patton & Rogers
Yakima Avenue
H. J. Rand
A. E. Kinsey
Volney Taft
Ditter and Mechtel Split Firm Renovates Store
Ditter retires from the firm of Ditter and Mechtel. Mechtel continues the business at the renovated old stand with new furnishings and added equipment including a gasoline engine for the ice cream freezer and a motor for fans. A fresh stock is now on hand. the old stock was removed and destroyed. Ditter plans a cottage on Sixth street and later a new business path.
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Ditter & Mechtel
Ditter
Mechtel
Washington
Sixth Street
School District 28 votes to bond for new building
Residents of district No. 28 held an election last Saturday to decide bonding for a new school house. The vote was nearly unanimous with only 5 opposed. The structure will cost $7,000, have four rooms, a basement and two stories, and measure 44 by 84 feet.
For Sale Ranch of 160 Acres North of Prosser
Ranch offering 160 acres for sale located five miles north of Prosser. Contact the office for details.
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Prosser
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Sevilla
Jorchon
Madras
Grenadines
Batiste
J. J. MacDonald
Is.ghar
Larson
Ditch Company
Mannyside Lands
Sunnye Valley
Sunnyside Canal
Northern Pacific Railroad
Washington Irrigation Co
K. B. Scudder
North Yakima, Wash
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