Fire devastates Reservation Town buildings in Wapato
A Monday fire in Wapato destroyed five frame structures in the business district after a lamp ignition in the Cottage hotel room. Losses ranged from 13 000 to 15 000 with Hub Mercantile the heaviest loser. other damaged properties included Pacific States Telephone Co Office Cottage hotel W. D Morrison Saloon Curry and Burns Blacksmith shop. Fire protection was limited and a bucket brigade fought the flames. All destroyed buildings will be rebuilt with plans for stone and brick replacements.
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Wapato
Hub Mercantile Warehouse
Pacific States Telephone Co
Cottage Hotel
Hub Mercantile Company
Mercantile Company
W. D. Morrison
Curry and Burns
Chief Spencer Dies at Fort Simcoe After Long Life
Chief Spencer a Klickitat and father of Lancaster and Wilbur Spencer of Toppenish died at Fort Simcoe Friday. His age was claimed at 110 by his sons with A J Splawn saying he likely exceeded 100. He allied with whites since their first presence, guided as a scout with Colonel Wright in 1856, and forgave the massacre of his first family as accidental.
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Cascades
Spencer
Toppenish
Lancaster
Wilbur Spencer
Fort Simcoe
A. J. Splawn
Chief Spencer
Columbia River
Goldendale
A. J. Splan
Wright
Legal battle over Claus Spreckles will tests its validity
San Francisco May 17 Legal proceedings to test the will of the late Claus Spreckles began with the estate divided equally. The widow receives one unrestricted share while the other half is placed in trust for Rudolph and Claus A Spreckles as trustees. At her death the trust funds go to their three beneficiaries, with Emma C Ferris receiving income for life. Executors seek half the estate as trustees. John D and Adolph Spreckles demur, a move seen as protecting the estate.
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San Francisco
Claus Spreckles
Rudolph
Claus A. Spreckles
Claus
Spreckles
Emma C. Ferris
John D
Adolph Spreckles
Adolph
Zillah Gains Rail Line Benefits and New Bank
Zillah on direct railroad line spurs growth with plans for a First National Bank of Zillah and a weekly newspaper. Morgan Lumber Co. prepares to open a yard, moving stock from Toppenish to aid development as the town gains rail access.
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Zillah
National Bank
First National Bank of
Morgan Lumber Company
Toppenish
Famous Apple Tree Gavels Presented by Whitman College
A gavel carved from a tree planted by Marcus Whitman in 1838 will be presented to the National Assembly of the Presbyterian church in Denver on May 16 by Whitman College. The State Federation of Women's Clubs also holds a historic Whitman tree gavel gifted by Spokane’s Sorosis club.
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Marcus Whitman
Whitman College
National Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
Denver
Col
State Federation of Women's Clubs
Sorosis Club
Spokane
Dry Land Men Require Rain on Columbia Drive
Sid Noble reports extreme dryness between North Yakima and Priest Rapids on the Columbia River. He notes no spring rain and warns of poor vegetation unless rain comes soon. He describes Redpath adding a pumping plant and sawmill near the Rapids to irrigate 600 acres, using power for both pump and mill. Railroad work by Milwaukee is slow with a large supply-driven crew. A Hanford pump provides needed water, and wildlife counts show few birds, rabbits and coyotes still present.
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Yakima
Priest Rapids
Columbia River
Sid. Noble
Mr. Noble
Redpath
Turner & Redpath
Milwaukee
Hanford
Local Doctors Lynch and Weyer Office Hours and Contacts
DRS LYNCH AND WEYER list contact details and office hours. Dr Lynch operates 2 to 5 p m with residence at 210 S Naches and phone 823. Dr Weyer holds hours 11 to 12 noon 1 to 2 pm and 7 to 8 pm with residence 409 N Fourth St and phone 906.
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Dr. Weyer
Fourth St
Pension Board Member Opens Office at Janeck Drug Store
Office over Janeck Drug Store at Cor Sixth and Chestnut lists hours from 9 a m to noon and 2 to 5 p m. The individual is a member of the Pension Board and maintains a public office in the described location.
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Janeck Drug Store
Chestnut
Shuberts Negotiate for Yakima Theatre Building
Seattle reports North Yakima will gain a Shubert theatre as A. E. Larson plans a new business block. Negotiations with the Shubert interests promise a long term lease if Larson builds to their specifications, boosting Yakima as a key stop between Seattle and Spokane.
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Seattle
A. E. Larson
Spokane
North Yakima
Shubert
Shuberts
Theatrical Trust
North
Yakima
Larson
Larson Building to Rise on South Second Street
A new Larson structure will begin construction Monday on South Second street in the vacant Har tung-Larson yard. The theatre will be ample in size and centrally located near a car line to attract both Cort attractions and noted performers. Telegram confirming details arrived in North Yakima too late for verification.
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Larson
South Second Street
Hartung-Larson Company
North Yakima
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Featured as Spring Tonic
A drugstore promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a superior spring tonic for the whole family. The ad claims it restores vitality and health, priced at 35 cents for tea or tablets, available at Case's drug store through a want ad and other listings.
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Hollister
Case's Drug Store
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Boege Oid
Ainse
Lida
New York
Bears
Castoria
Herald
North Second ST
Washington
Lauderdale & Coo
First St
Avenue
Yakima Valley
Cascade Lumber Co
Lia S
G. T. Aumiller, Drayman
Rock and Sand Furnisher
West Yakima Ave
Major Raines
Dalles
Sid Noble
The
Columbia
Redfield
Yakima Avenue
McAulay & Meigs
Attorneys At Law
American Surety Co
Empire State Surety Co
Ditter Elk
DRS. Lynch & Weyer Mullins
David Rosser
Inman & Rose
Second Avenue
Fred L. Janeck
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