James J. Hill Visits North Yakima For State Fair
A distinguished railroad party led by James J. Hill arrived by special train to tour North Yakima and the state fair grounds. Hill praised local fruit and soil while meeting executives from the Great Northern Northern Pacific and other financial interests. The visitors expressed surprise at Yakima’s potential and left with a lasting impression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Hill
Great Northern
Elliott
Northern Pacific
Mr. Hill
State Fair Grounds
Mr.Hill
Mr. Elliott
L. W. Hill
Geo. F. Baker
First National Bank of New York
Samuel Tnorn
George C. Clark
Clark, Dodge & Co
New York
Grant B. Schley
Moore & Schley
The
Payne Whitney
Amos F. French
Manhattan Trust Co
August Kissell
William B. Dean
St. Paul
Trisher Baker
Jonathan Thorne
Gardner M. Lane
Boston
J. M. Hannaford
Senators Piles and Ankeny to Visit North Yakima
Two United States senators Piles and Ankeny will visit North Yakima next Saturday evening. Congressmen Humphrey and Cushman may also attend. Cushman doubts he can come while Humphrey has not replied. The visit, part of a state tour to hear business leaders, will end with a Commercial Club banquet at the Hotel Yakima.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Yakima
United States Senate
Messrs
Piles and
Ankeny
Humphrey
Cushman
Piles
Yakima
Commercial Club
Senators
Great Indian Gathering in Yakima Next Week
Citizens anticipate a National Indian convention at the state fairgrounds with encampments and tribal representation from west of the Mississippi. Capt Eneas and Yakima leaders push for a large, national event blending entertainment and cultural exchanges amid changing traditions.
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Yakima
Fair Ground
Eneas
Washington
Mississippi River
Noted political visitors tour state fair grounds
Prominent Northern Pacific figures and local notables greet guests as the special train arrives. George Donald leads a party through the fair showing fruit displays, stock and machinery while Felton secures courthouse contracts and furs go on sale at Barnes Patton. The piece also previews Native American dances and a grand parade at the upcoming fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
C. M. Levey
D. Miller
A. E. Palmer
Henry Blakeley
Western
A. Beamer
George Donald
Fair Grounds
Hill
Mr. Hill
Ellett
Indian Department
Desert
Native Pageant and Trials With Noted Chiefs on Parade
A daily event draws visitors to a spectacle featuring fast ring races, a mile dash for a £1000 purse, whipper in races, foot and horseback buck and squaw contests, and various feats of horsemanship and strength. Notable chiefs from distant regions and local officials are listed, with several arrests and prison sentences reported, including Frank Walsh and George Champion who pled guilty to robbery and forgery respectively, receiving two years in prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enens
William le Ver-Fash
Lancaster Spencer
Charles Olney
Blick Wesley
Charles Wesley
Elick Teio
Weyellup
Mininock
Jack Rabbit
Flathead
Mont
Standing Bear
Fort Belknap
Red Cloud
Grand Ronde
Joseph Jar
Colville
Wash
Chap Lot
Peter Mox Mox
Lapwah
Idaho
Hoseses Mox Mox
Palouse
No Shirt
Pendleton
George Leschi
Puyallup
John Highton
Columbia
Frank Walsh
South First Street
Fred Scott
Moore Clothing Company
George Champion
Toppenish
Rigg
The Catholic Fair Opens With Meals Music and Displays
The Catholic church ladies host a fair through Saturday with noon and evening meals daily except Friday. Highlights include chicken dinners, home made candy, dolls and needlework. Music and amusements per night in the relocated Fawcett hardware building on South First street. Admission free. Hats for ladies and children advertised by Barnes Patton at 315 Yakima Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes & Patton
Yakima Avenue
Fawcett Hardware Store
Mullin
First Street
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First National Bank
North Yakima, Wash
United States
W. M. Ladd
Chas. Carpenter
WL. Steinweg
A. B. Cline
F. J. Tickner
Rantlers” Hotel
Frank L. Crampton
Pavl
COR. Union
4Th Ave
Seattle
New P. I. Elk
Treaster
Aatiers
C. C. Case
Yakima Alley
National Convention of Representatives of
State Fairgrounds
State
Felton
W. W. Felton
Robert Scott
Thomas Russell
John Nash
Jall
Moxee Hardware Company
D. R. Barton
Ironbrew
Yakima Mineral Springs CO
East End
Chestnut St
Barnes &Patton
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