Convicts Urged to Help Build Washington Roads
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer argues using idle convicts from the Walla Walla penitentiary for the Okanogan county state road is a wise policy. Officials plan a Olympia conference to approve road construction with convict labor to cut prison costs and improve state roads, keeping prisoners productive.
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Learning addition residents demand crossing condemnation
The article criticizes the delays in resolving the Quiure Street crossing closure by Northern Pacific and city officials. It notes residents must detour while officials pass messages through multiple departments. A remedy suggested is to start real competition by directing travelers to North Yakima to view local agriculture, and praises steps toward paving with hopeful city action in summer.
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Riot and gunfire as strikebreakers clash with mob in San Francisco
In San Francisco on May 7 a 1700-strong strike by United Railways motormen and conductors turned violent. Strikebreakers in uniform faced a thousand-strong crowd as bricks and stones shattered windows and bullets wounded several. Police and militia were urged as Car guards fired in defense, with the violence spreading over blocks before subsiding.
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Corner Stone Ceremony Planned for YMCA
Trustees meet to set the corner stone date for the YMCA building May 28 with a brief instructive program. A committee was appointed to arrange details and seek a possible speaker while subscriptions due are to be paid promptly as a business matter.
Notice of Removal of Principal Place of Business 1907
Notice that the Manufacturing and Guarantee Corporation will move its principal place of business from North Yakima Yakima County to Seattle King County Washington on about the Vatch day of June 1907. By A H Northrop Secretary corporate seat. Mayli Ine5 Assessment Notice reads that Local Improvement District No 101 assessments are due within 30 days from May 5 1907 or become delinquent and are to be collected as provided by law and city ordinances. C R Donovan City Treasurer. May 5th-1
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Ordinance for wooden sidewalk on Wittitas Avenue North Yakima
The City Council of North Yakima enacts Local Improvement District 104 to fund and build a wooden sidewalk on the west side of Wittitas Avenue from West Yakima Avenue to West Spruce Street. The district assesses costs by benefit and frontage, with city payment for intersections. A Streets and Ditches committee serves as the board of assessors.
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Local Improvement District Assessments for Sidewalk Construction
The board of assessors will apportion sidewalk construction costs to property fronting the sidewalk within the district. Costs on street intersections or crossings are excluded. The committee will prepare an assessment roll with each lot description and owner, if known, and file it with the City Clerk for two weeks of newspaper publication.
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City Council Provisions for Local Improvement District No 104
The ordinance outlines assessment roll amendments, timely publication, delinquency notices, and reporting. It creates a Local Improvement District No 104 fund funded by assessments, with warrants issued to cover construction costs, bearing eight percent interest if unpaid. The Mayor and City Clerk may issue contractor warrants and all assessments accrue interest after delinquency.
Birdseye View Maps Promoted By Portland Club Leader
Tom Richardson of the Portland Commercial Club hails the Birdseye View Map of Yakima Valley and Central Washington saying no club project has drawn such interest. He urges distribution of one hundred thousand copies to local citizens and businesses.
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Yakima Valley
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Portland Commercial Club
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