Nichols to Resign as Secretary of State
Secretary of State Sam H. Nichols announced in Seattle that he will resign and retire to his Everett home. The timing and destination were left to the legislative investigating committee or Governor Hay. Insurance Commissioner Shively said by phone he does not intend to resign and will remain in office despite ongoing inquiries into the state insurance department.
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Seattle
Sam H. Nichols
Everett
Nichols
Legislative Investigating Committee
M. B. Hay
Shively
Legislative Committee
State Insurance Department
Johnston Divorce Decree Ends Lengthy Suit
Judge Preble disposes of a seven day divorce action between John O Johnston and Mabel Johnston. Mrs Johnston gains a one quarter share of the estate valued at 2750, total estate 15235, net 8014.78. Johnston to pay all costs and alimony for three months. Custody of two minor daughters awarded to the father with potential future modification.
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John O. Johnston
Mabel Johnston
Preble
Johnston
Yakima County Fair to Feature Local Craft Furnishings
Architect Pohl approves mission style lounge and office furniture for a Yakima building. Thacker & Smith will make men’s lounging room pieces. W. E. Smith handles smoking room chairs. North Yakima manual training boys to craft the office set. Cascade Lumber may supply ladies reception room furnishings. Warnstrom visits Seattle to confirm exhibit space for mill groups and reports strong local representation at the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pohl
Messrs
Warnstrom
Cascade Lumber Company
Seattle
Yakima County
Irving Bigford Dies at Wisconsin Home
Irving G Bigford died at his Wisconsin home last evening around 7 45 o clock. He was born in Scottsville New York in 1861 and was 47 years seven months old. He leaves a widow Minnie F Scheter and children Grace Eloise Marie and Robert. He lived in Tacoma 19 years and worked in the Herald mechanical department. Death due to Brights disease. He was a Knight of the Maccabees and a member of the National Union and local Typographical union. The funeral is from his residence Wednesday with time to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Bigford
South Second Street
the Maccabees
National Union
International Typographical Union
Mr. Bigford
Scottsville
N. Y
Minnie F. Scheter
New York State
Grace
Eloise
Marie
Robert
Bigford
Tacoma
Herald
Bright
Labor Camps in Yakima Valley See Surging Farm Work Demand
Farmers in the Yakima valley face a farm labor shortage with Seattle agencies shipping fifteen men to Highland Hop Co. in the Moxee for hop yard work. Many workers seek Alaska railroad cash in hand, while Yakima projects on the Columbia River also lack hands. Police crackdown on loafers pushes idle men into saloons, complicating the labor mix.
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Yakima Valley
Seattle
Chas. Walker
Red Cross Employment Agency
Highland Hop Co
Moxee
Alaska
Copper River
Columbia River
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Ad
Sluggish livers and bowels blamed for disease. Promote cleanse and natural action with Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. The surest remedy known. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets. Case's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Case's Drug Store
Local Furniture to Be Made for Yakima County Building
A-Y.P. Local Committee arranges for all that will be needed in the county building. Designs for the furniture for the Yakima county building at the Alaska- Yukon-Pacific exposition have been prepared.
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A-Y.p
Yakima County
Hall's Catarrh Cure oath notice by F J Cheney Co
Frank T Cheney senior partner of F J Cheney & Co testifies in Toledo that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A W Gleason records the oath dated December 6, 1866. The firm claims the cure is taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces, with testimonials available. Sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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State of Ohio
City of Toledo
Lucas County
Sis
Frank T. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hall
Frank J. Cheney
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Girl Saves Man Life in Shirt Factory Rescue
In Chicago on April 30 17 year old Margaret Lacey a cashier girl risked her life to free William Street from a running belt in a shirt factory. She pushed bystanders aside seized Street by the heel dragged him away and pulled the belt from the shaft then fainted. A petition of about 200 girls seeks a Carnegie medal for her heroic action.
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Chicago
Margaret Lacey
William Street
Street
Pineules Backache Relief Tonic Sold by Camp
Pineules soothe backache lumbago rheumatism fatigue and kidney disease symptoms. Acts as a tonic to strengthen the whole system. Price one dollar. Sold by C. W. Camp.
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C. W. Camp
Jefferson Gets License for Colored Saloon
James Jefferson a Fifth Ward precinct committeeman and representative of the colored community was granted a license to run a saloon on South First Street replacing the existing colored clubs. The council believes his saloon will be law abiding and reduce trouble with police. Jefferson defended his plan with a pledge of orderly operation.
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James Jefferson
Fifth Ward
South First Street
Jefferson
Miller
Uptown
First Street
Front Street
Mrs James Richey Dies at Son's Home in North Yakima
Mrs James Richey died Friday afternoon at 4 30 at her son Clyde Richey’s Nob Hill home after an illness of more than a year. Funeral services were held Monday at 10 at the Congregational church. She was mother of three, including Clyde H. Richey and Mrs H M Gilbert. Born Anna Hamilton Richey in Muskingum county Ohio June 4 1839 she married James Richey in 1868 and moved to Tonica Illinois before relocating to North Yakima in 1899 1900. Her family business became Richey Gilbert in Toppenish then Richey Gilbert Co. The widow supported church and social reform work and hosted many gatherings at her home.
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James Richey
Clyde Richey
Nob Hill
Congregational Church
Muskingum County
Ohio
Tonica
Ill
Richey
Hamilton
W. D. Hamilton
Frances Willard
Hamiltons
Tacoma Police Retrieve Girl and Lover in Local Case
Detective Wiley brings Aljo Wilson and her fiancé Paul Ledvitke to Tacoma after a Friday dawn pursuit. The girl allegedly stole 400 dollars from her mother and traveled with Ledvitke and a youth named Amsler who was released. Amsler, a former cigar store worker, had good reputation and may find work. The couple spoke with Captain Millican and hope for parental consent to marry as authorities move to resolve the incident.
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Wiley
Tacoma
Aljo Wilson
Paul Ledvitke
Ledvitke
Amsler
Wilson
City of Destiny
Millican
Foley's Orino Laxative Advertisement Claims Cleanse
An advertisement promotes Foley's Orino Laxative as a remedy for constipation and liver trouble. It pledges system cleansing blood purification and blotch disappearance while restoring natural bowel action without constant medicine. North Yakima Drug Co. A. D. Sloan, Prop.
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North Yakima Drug Co
A. D. Sloan
Attorney Directory for Local Surety Firms
Attorney listings for American Surety Co. Empire State Surety Co. offices in Ditter Elk North Yakima DRS with Mullins Block-Phone 821 Dr. Lynch and Dr. Weyer holding office hours and contact details. Includes residence addresses 210 S Naches and 409 N Fourth St and phone numbers 823 906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Surety Co
Empire State Surety Co
Ditter Elk
North Yakima
DRS. Lynch & Weyer Mullins
Dr. Weyer
Fourth St
Dr David Rosser Physician and Surgeon Card
Dr David Rosser physician and surgeon lists office over Janeck Drug Store residence at Sixth and Chestnut hours 9 am to noon and 2 to 5 pm member of Pension Board.
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David Rosser
Janeck Drug Store
Pension Board
Local People Form Eagle Valley Development Company
Articles filed with the county auditor Saturday create Eagle Valley Development Company with $40,000 capital stock. Incorporators are Owen Jones Harry V Bonniwell and Reuben L Garrett from North Yakima and Richland Ore. The firm will mine mill irrigate and manufacture electric power and build water works pumping stations and light plants. Head office is North Yakima and meetings may be held here or in Richland Ore. The company plans to water about 4000 acres in Eagle valley Oregon.
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Eagle Valley Development Company
Owen Jones
Harry V. Bonniwell
Reuben L. Garrett
North Yakima
Richland
Ore
Herald
Eagle Valley
Oregon
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G. T. Aumiller
CrTry
Drayman
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Yakima Ave
Schively
Pat
Irving G. Bigford
Wis
Valley Farms
Council
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Wilson Girl
Wiley—Amsler
Redfield
Yakima Avenue
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Second Avenue
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