Plans for Finest Central Washington Hotel on Yakima Avenue
Local capitalists plan a 125 room hotel on Yakima Avenue between Naches and Fourth Street. The project aims to boost downtown growth and extend the business district eastward with strong financial backing and near term construction. Representatives from Lewiston Clarkston FE, Yakima Valley, Kennewick Prosser and Wenatchee regions will lead exhibits and financing.
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Yakima Avenue
Fourth Street
Naches Avenue
Spokane Exhibit Attracts Northwest Colonists Booths Aid Homeseekers
Railroad officials report a strong summer travel surge to the Pacific Northwest starting in June as colonists from the east seek land and fruit ventures in Idaho and Washington. Spokane hosts a permanent exhibit attracting homeseekers, with Lewiston Clarkston Wenatchee Yakima Stevens County Kennewick and Prosser maintaining district booths to showcase resources. The exhibit helps counties leverage interest and convert visitors into settlers.
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Spokane
Pacific Northwest
Middle Western
Washington
Idaho
Northwest
Inland Empire
Spokane Chamber of Commerce
Lewiston- Clarkston
Wenatchee
Yakima
Stevens County
Kennewick
Prosser
Paper Publishers Case Goes to Special House Committee
Washington May 12 The case of newspaper publishers is laid before a special house committee investigating wood pulp and print paper prices Joan Norris of the American Newspaper Publishers Association completed his statement and will testify again tomorrow The panel expects paper manufacturers to be called next Norris outlined the International Paper Company formation and argued production costs rise under consolidation The committee denied NY Times access to its contract with the paper company and Chairman Mann noted many large papers resist sharing information for possible conclusions He asked if papers are seeking better contracts or simply stalling.
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Washington
House
Joan Norris
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Norris
International Paper Company
New York Times
Paper
Mann
Congress
Examinations for Teachers Across Six Cities
Six state cities Washington Seattle Bellingham Walla Walla Spokane North Yakima and Vancouver host three day exams for new and old teachers seeking state certificates and life diplomas. After city tests county superintendents will conduct first second and third grade exams with emphasis on school law for eastern teachers seeking Washington certificates.
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Washington
Seattle
Bellingham
Walla Walla
Spokane
North Yakima
Vancouver
State Board of Education
Olympia
Jacobson
Eloping Couple Faces Rich Father’s Tough Welcome
A Cleveland Plain Dealer comment notes that eloping couples may meet a harsh reception from a wealthy father who will not soften his stance. The piece suggests romance faces a rude setback when confronted with stern parental disapproval.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Seattle Prepares for Navy Fleet Celebration and Parade
Seattle gears up for a four day celebration during the arrival of the battleship fleet. Thousands from the Pacific Northwest and beyond will visit Elliott Bay for parades, aquatic events, and war canoe races. A golden key for Rear Admiral Perry is being crafted by a local jeweler, and a reception for fleet officers will be held at the Washington hotel with 3000 to 4000 expected attendees.
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Seattle
Chamber of Commerce
Pacific Northwest
Elliott Bay
North Dakota
Montana
Northwest
W. M. Inglis
C. 8. Perry
Washington Hotel
Seattle Restaurant Keepers’ Association
Words of Praise for Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription
Praise from medical leaders for Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription and its Honest badge. Describes its ingredients, asserts suitability for women with headaches stomach pains and pelvic distress, and notes no alcohol or harmful drugs. Invites sick women to consult by letter, highlighting privacy and free correspondence. Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets offered as laxative and regulator.
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Tyr. Pierce
Pierce
R. Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
Seattle hosts Atlantic fleet visit to curb prices
President Carl Schmitz of the association urges goodwill during the fleet visit to Seattle. He says local hotels and lodging houses will offer moderate room charges and that visitors should not face extortion complaints, unlike the Santa Barbara episode.
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Seattle
Carl Schmitz
Santa Barbara
Saloon Curbs Greet Toppenish Citizens
Editorial praises Toppenish voters for opposing all night saloon hours and liquor sales to Indians. It notes Spokane’s 2 to 5 am night closing as a partial victory and lauds early local moves to curb a harmful traffic, hoping to defeat liquor sellers’ plans.
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Toppenish
Spokane
Spolesmitian- Review
Fly Pest Control and Tax Law Precedent
Educating the public on fly prevention remains vital as health departments push sanitation campaigns in cities especially stables. The article also critiques the attorney general's stance on the 1907 law exempting moneys and credits and its effect on property assessments in Tacoma and Yakima counties.
Revenue ruling: bank deposits become credit not property
In Olympia May 12, Prosecuting Attorney H G Rowland and Assistant AG I B Knickerbocker say money deposited in banks ceases to be tangible personal property and becomes credit. Deductions for undebtedness may be made from deposited funds, altering ownership to creditor-depositor relations.
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Herald Special Service
Olympia
H. G. Rowland
Pierce County
I. B
The
Tax Commission
Knickerbocker
Pierce
Definition of imnoney and its broad tax scope
The passage defines imnoney with wide reach to tax all property unless exempted by law. It cites Pierce Code and section 8593 on debts deducted from money or credits and argues bank deposits or certificates of deposit count as credits. It also argues infant moneys in banks are tangible personal property and not within a prior ruling.
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Attoriey General's
Eral
Supreme Coiyt
Tas Commission
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Tacoma Ledger
Ion Code
Pierce
Pullman State Bank
Manning
Ath Washington
Sunnyside society notes amid family visits and church events
Local items record visits among North Yakima residents including Mrs Barrows and Dr Rowker, guests at the Cline home, and church gatherings. Mentions of Mrs Griffith, Miss Minnie Marrlizion, Dr Z R Campbell, and Rev Flo Munce appear amid social visits, move news, and brief civic notes.
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Sunnyside
Cfp
Barrows
North Yahuma
J. Rowker
Chester Griffith
Seattie
W. H. Cline
Minetleon
Meyeley
Mya
Scone
Dore
Cline
Hat Welter
Fred Lidigford
Thad Hall
Luneford
Kansas
W. B. Bridgemin
W. Lowa
Kinney
Boon
Minnie Marrlizion
Illinois
Z. Ro Campbell
Mary Lennon
North Yakina
Flo OW. Munce
Contest Notice in Homestead Entry No 2080 North Yakima
Department of the Interior Land Office at North Yakima gives contest notice against Homestead Entry 2080 by George M Reed. Contestant M W Farris alleges lack of bona fide residence and failure to cultivate or improve, and that Reed died leaving no heirs or heirs who abandoned the land. Public notice issued for evidence on June 2 before the Register and Receiver. Publication authorized due to service absence.
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Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
North Yakima
Wash
Las. A
M. W. Farris
George M. Reed
George M Reed
U. S. Army
Navy
Washington
Marchesu
Laos
Notice of Special Stockholders Meeting for Ter Investment
Board of Trustees of Ter Investment Company calls a special stockholders meeting in North Yakima Washington on June 25 1908 at 8 p m. The meeting aims to increase capital stock from 40 shares at 250 dollars each to 100 shares at 250 dollars each and to decide payment and disposition terms. Witnessed by all trustees on April 27 1908.
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Ter Investment Company
North Yakima
Yakima County
Washington
Sach Stockholders Meeting
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Ll. Roney
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Roney
C.W. Camp
West Side Drug
U.S A
Gist
Health Department
Feon
Crecedens
State Tax Commission
Attorney General's Office
Rowland
Herald
St. Loui
Philadelphia
Chesapeake
Notary
Ace and Corporation
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Coleman
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