Petty Fight Ends Fatally in Prosser Saloon Brawl
In Prosser a quarrel over a fish pole led Sam Dennison to shoot George Evans in Pontis saloon. Evans was wounded in the abdomen and died after being taken to Doctors McCowan and Moffatt. Dennison was arrested and jailed. Both men were local gamblers and lifelong acquaintances with a history of drinking and fights. A mob forming to lynch Dennison was dispersed by Sheriff McNeill as he was moved to the county jail.
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Prosser
Joe Pontis
Sam Dennison
George Evans
Dennison
Evans
C. C. Moffatt
Pontis
Patton Wins Land Contest Near White Bluffs
L D S Patton wins what amounts to title to 280 acres valued at about 50000 on the Columbia river near White Bluffs Benton county The land had five years of litigation Bruce Waring made a desert entry Feb 19 1901 Patton filed contest affidavit June 10 1905 alleging failure to irrigate and reclaim Register Z Y Coleman recommended annulment An appeal upheld by Assistant Commissioner Proudfit of the general land office
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L. D. S. Patton
Columbia River
White Bluffs
Benton County
Bruce Waring
Patton
Register Z. Y. Coleman
Proudfit
General Land Office
Coleman
Sullivan Whitney Boxers Fight to Draw in San Francisco
Mike Twin Sullivan and Kyle Whitney went twenty rounds to a draw in San Francisco. The bout ended with both fighters remaining undefeated in the ring for the night. Herald want ads report full results.
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Sullivan-Whitney
San Francisco
Mike
Drink Brings Prison Term for Theft Guilty Plea
Billy Smith, arrested Monday in a $50.15 check theft from Knute Hadin, pled guilty in superior court to larceny and faces a state prison term. He exonerated friend H. L. Williams, saying liquor caused the crime. Smith testifying before Judge Preble cited strong drink as his downfall.
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Billy” Smith
William Smith
Knute Hadin
H. L. Williams
Smith
Williams
Preble
Hadin
South Front Street
Lyric Theater Sold to New Local Owners
The Lyric theatre was sold Monday by manager W. F. Merriman to George Chambers and Oscar Woods, prominent city residents. Ownership changes take effect immediately and the new owners will continue high quality shows and vaudeville. Merriman contemplates future ventures as the deal closes swiftly.
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Lyric Theatre
W. F. Merriman
George Chambers
Oscar Woods
Highwlays
Merriman
Zillah Seeks More Rail Lines Amid Orchard Growth
A. B. Hickenbottom of Zillah reports strong railroad interest in the area with hopes for two lines and multiple transcontinental connections. He notes a generally fair fruit crop aside from peaches and many new trees entering bearing or being planted.
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A. B. Hickenbottom
Zillah
Yakima
Baseball scores from National and Coast leagues
National results include Cincinnati defeating Philadelphia 1 to 0 and Chicago beating St. Louis 4 to 1 while Pittsburg topped Boston 6 to 2. In American results Cleveland routed Philadelphia 13 to 2 and Detroit beat Washington 8 to 4. Coast games feature Oakland over San Francisco 4 to 2 and Los Angeles downing Oakland 6 to 1. Portland also beat Spokane 3 to 2 with Seattle defeating Aberdeen 11 to 0.
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National
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
Pittsburg
New York
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Chicago
Chicago-New York
Iain
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Yakima County Day at Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in Seattle
Yakima county day at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition in Seattle June 11 will draw 200 or more from the county. The county building will be formally handed to the exposition commission with a program of speeches and music. The Nagler Juvenile band will appear and a charity performance of The Talk of the Town will be repeated at Yakima theatre to raise funds for the Yakima county rallying day and to take the boys to Seattle. Proceeds help advertise Yakima county and attendees will receive badges while fruit and literature are distributed. The play is expected to attract large patronage at a small cost.
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Yakima
Seattle
Ti Fair Commission
Yakima Theatre
Yakima County
Washington
Citizen 10 Rescues Ill Used Horse on Second Street
R J Logan of Rose Land company intervened Tuesday to stop a horse brutalized by its driver in the excavation for the Larson building. The horse bled from the mouth as the driver forced the bit across its gums until Logan ordered a halt, citing the cruelty.
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R. J. Logan
The
Rose Land Company
South Second Street
Larson
Hazlewood Creamery Moves to West Side Quarters
The Hazlewood creamery has relocated to its new facilities on the west side, shifting operations to the updated quarters. The move marks a modernization of the dairy's production and distribution setup.
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The
Hazlewood Creamery
Chicago visitors hailed as great advertising for Yakima
C W Mott praises the Chicago chamber trade delegation visiting Yakima on Saturday June 5. J L Hughes and a committee plan a half day of orchards tours, a welcome band, and a smoker at the Commercial Club. The goal is to impress firms with Yakima’s fruit output and business opportunities.
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Chicago
C. W. Mott
Northern Pacific Railroad
Yakima
Mr. Mott
J. L. Hughes
Washington
Trade Extension Department
Chicago Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Hughes
Ew es and Lambs Sold to Western Market
Ellis Ragan acting for Frye Bruhn purchased 4700 ewes and lambs from U F Diteman and shipped them west. The February born lambs are described as the finest lot seen locally at this season, at 3.25 dollars per head. Another sale reports the Pablo band to Wenner Sheep at 3.25 per head for 300 sheep, delivery in the fall.
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Ellis Ragan
Frye- Bruhn
U. F. Diteman
Ragan
Frye- Bruhn Company
Pablo
Wenner Sheep Company
Man Arrested in Bakersfield on Wife Desertion Charge
Paul Tonjes, a well known local, held in Bakersfield California on wife desertion and contempt of court charges. Extradition papers sought for return. Tonjes left town last October amid suicide talk. his wife, ill, lives here and had filed divorce with alimony default.
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Paul Tonjes
Bakersfield
California
Tonjes
Toppenish Protest Aims at Umpire and Luck After Defeat
Toppenish baseball team led by Captain Kruse and Manager Robbins protests a Sunday loss to the Tigers and drops to third in the Yakima Valley league. They accuse Umpire Kelley De Priest of bad calls and claim Nelson balked, seek a directors meeting in Toppenish Thursday at 5 PM to review grounds and decisions.
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Tigers
Kruse
Thomas Robbins
Payne
League
Toppenish
McLain
Price
Kelley de Priest
Umps
Nelson
North Yakima
Bradley
de Priest
Bennett
Fllensburg
Negro Slayer John Junken Seeks Mercy in Des Moines
John Junken, the confessed killer of Clara Rosen, told Des Moines that he would plead guilty tomorrow and throw himself on mercy of the court. Prosecutor Cornell said this would lead to a death sentence if convicted as Judge Roberts indicated.
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Des Moines
John Junken
Clara Rosen
Cornell
Junken
Roberts
Death Lurks in Hair Rat in Mason City Nev
A seven year old child of Andrew Ingram is critical after a rattlesnake hidden in a rat pendant bitten the child on the wrist. The family dog died after attacking the snake. The snake was killed and the child’s condition remains precarious.
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Mason City
Nev
Andrew Ingram
Ingram
La Grande Fourth of July Roast Six Oxen Planned
La Grande Oregon May 24 Grande to celebrate the Fourth with speeches sports parades and an ox roast. Publicity Manager Fred B Curry raises funds for the event while irrigation topics are discussed at meetings attended by visitors from Baker City Ontario Boise and Amati les counties. Excursions will be run for visitors to view Grande Ronde Valley land.
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LA Grande
Ore
Grande
Fred B. Currey
Pepte
Baker City
Ontario
Boise
Amatiltes Counties
Grande Ronde Valley
Lana
Overland Limited Train In Service on Northern Pacific Line
A real overland limited train, Nos. 1 and 2, operates with Pullman cars and an observation car for first class travelers. Tickets from St. Paul require purchase at Lempt to Spokane. eastbound uses Yakima valley route with one stop at North Yakima. Local trains Nos. 6 and 8 run through here at 6:50 on time and 4:10, while Nos. 5 and 7 remain through trains.
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Northern Pacific Railroad
Butte
St. Paul
Lempt
Spokane
Yakima Valley
North Yakima
Pheasant slain by buckshot carries 28 embryos in ditch find
Game Warden Harmer examined a dead female pheasant found by a Moxee rancher near an irrigation ditch. Buckshot in the neck caused death, and the bird contained 28 embryonic eggs, illustrating vandal damage to a future brood.
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Harmer
Booth Arrangement Confirmed at Seattle Visitors Premises
Seattle May 25. After a conference it was announced booths will be on premises allotted to visitors only with the consent of the commissioner in charge. Arrangements are described as satisfactory to the state commissioners.
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Seattle
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Herald
Brunk
Lyric Theater
Chambers and
First National Bank of North
Northwest
Portland
Aberdeen
Vancouver
Tacoma
Animal
Yakima Avenue
Frye-Bruhn Company
Diteman
Wenner Company
Contesi
Negro Slayer
Nevada
Overland
Northern Pacific
Moxee
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