Washington Delegation Praises Congress Work For State
Washington Mar 11. Congressmen report strong state gains this session with bills opening Yakima Indian reservation and validating Northern Pacific conveyances. They cite passage of water power rights for Spokane river lands, a judicial division bill, and a North Yakima public site. Alaska delegate and Nome life saving station bills also noted.
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Washington
Mar
Yakima Herald
Jones
Congress
Yakima Indian Reservation
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Or & Lots
Spokane
Spokane Reservation
Big Bend
Colville
House
Senate
Foster
Humphrey
Nome
Cushman
Alaska
Point Defiance
Tacoma
North Yakima
Washington State Wins Broad River and Harbor Funds
The river and harbor bill provides substantial allocations for Washington state with notable focus on the Lake Washington Canal. A committee resolution calls for a comprehensive re‑examination of the canal project, deemed more significant than the appropriation. Tacoma Bellingham Vancouver and other points receive surveys and funding. Senators Foster and Ankey contribute significantly with strong collaboration from the delegation.
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Washington State
Lake Washington
Tacoma
Bellingham
Vancouver
A Lentern Poem On A Spring Easter Hat
A Lenten poem depicts a maid observant of Lent with prayer books and sober dress. She vows not to attend dances or play cards but ponders Easter readiness and the lure of a new spring hat amid penance and devotion.
Seattle Property to Trade for Desert Land
Advertisement listing opportunities to trade Seattle property for desert land or homestead relinquishment with water within a year. Names and contacts include J. W. Brown of 509 Marion building Seattle and J. J. Miller & Co offering real estate services in the county. Also mentions tr Cedar piling and rubber stamps services via The Herald office.
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Seattle
J. W. Brown
Marion Building
Wash
J. J. Miller & Co
Yakima National Bank
Nothing too Good for Yakima and Ivory Wood Fibre Plaster
An advertisement touts Ivory wood fibre plaster for hard walls with lumber from Scott's Lumber Yard. Hammer paints at 1.48 per gallon, five year warranty, Rubberoid roofing with ten year warranty, and a bank account to draw on. Coal screenings for steam heating at 2.50 per ton sold by Melrose & Mohr.
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Scott
Melrose & Mohr
Fatal shooting over alleged abducted girls in Wapato case
In Yakima territory a Dawson father shot at minstrel Jesse Lorlensky in a Wapato house after his daughters aged 13 and 14 joined a show. Lorlensky fled but was captured and jailed, later released without prosecution as the father refused to press charges. The incident drew sheriff attention and locals debated vigilante justice.
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Yakima
Zillah
J. J. Dawson
Charles Lorlensky
Wapato
Dawson
Mr. Dawson
Lorlensky
Show Company
Free Seeds Offer and Classified Notices
Free seeds offered by Coffin Bros with each dollar purchase. An advertisement seeks a good honest lady around 30 for matrimony. Address P. O. Box 872 North Yakima Wash 9-41. Piano and furniture moving services by J A Orchard at First Street and Yakima Avenue Telephone 381.
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Coffin Bros
P. O
North Yakima
Wash
J. A. Orchard
First Street
Yakima Avenue
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South Second Street
Yakima Valley
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N. Yakima
Natchez Valley
Fourth Street
Nob Hill
Natches Valley
Lewis Terry
3Rd St
7Th Street
Francis Dunning
Bar Association of Tacoma
Paul G. Kruger
W. 1St St
Daneck
Prescription Department
F. L. Janege
Foster and
Ankeny
Jolly
Buckley
E. A. Brown
Great Twin Falls
M. O. Cratomyte
Twin Falls
Idaho
Fannie Waite
Miller Block
Vinci
Fred L. Janeck
Pam
Malleagle Iron Range Company
Beaver Dam
Wis
St. Louis
North Yakima Business College
Yakima Lumber
Cascade Lumber Co
West Coast Iron Works
Ballard
Herald Office
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