Federal building sites eyed as Statter tours city
A. F. Statter private secretary to the U S Treasury secretary examined West Side site bids for a federal building. He toured with the postmaster and business leaders, reviewing locations from Yakima to Spokane streets and noting funds and future needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Statter
United States Treasury
Treasury Department
Statter
West Side
Washington, D. C
Walla Walla
Yakima and
Natchez
H. B. Scudder
Seccond
Walnut
Second
Spruce
Fourth
Third
Chestnut
H. B. Scudder & Co
Northwest
John J. Miller
Yakima
Spokane
Wm. H. Steele
Southwet
Nate F. Tyler
Harvey W. Sitton
Northeast Corner
W. A. Cox
B. B. Johnson
Northwest Corner
T. A. Davis
Venus
Ella Rayma Escapes On Freight Train Freeride
Authorities reveal how Ella Rayma a Black woman robbed M Nakamo a Jap of 20 dollars in a restricted district and escaped Thursday night by clinging to a freight train along Chestnut street to Wenus siding, not by boarding a passenger train in disguise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Rayma
M. Nakamo
Buckley and
Sterritt
Chestnut Street
Wenus Siding
Warrant Issued For Woman In Freight Yard Rail Robbery
A woman wearing men’s clothes boarded a freight train near Chestnut Street and rode to Venus siding where she was found attempting to enter a box car. Brakeman Fred Law recognized her as the sought robber, and officers Buckley and Sterrit sought Ellensburg authorities who were notified. A misrouted letter delayed arrest. she confessed at Wenas station and remains in Ellensburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chestnut Street
Venus Siding
Fred Law
Buckley and
Sterrit
Ellensburg
Wenas Station
Rich Swauk Gold Ledge Highlighted At Frank Nagler Store
An exhibition in Frank X. Nagler's cigar store showcases leaf gold and nuggets from the Swank Gold Quartz Mining Co. mine 18 miles east of Cle Elum. Assays average about 11 000 dollars per ton with multiple higher results. The mine on Williams creek near Swank stream was located a month and a half ago by J. Mikesell and sold to local investors confident in a rich find. The ledge runs down a hill with a tunnel 60 feet long under construction 44 feet below discovery, and a second ledge has been found. A previous 1887 claim and abandoned tunnel are noted. Completion of the tunnel is expected within two weeks, followed by more tunneling and large-scale work to undermine the upper ledges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank X. Nagler
Swank Gold
Cle Elum
J. Mikesell
Bonanza
Benton County Tax Levy for Next Year Reported
Benton county commissioners set the next year tax levy at about 10 mills lower overall, yet total taxes rise by 10 000 dollars due to nearly double property valuation bringing equalized valuation to 4 233 760 dollars. City council levy stands at 6 mills, four less than last year, amid a separate suit against Guy and Dan Pearl over a 2 poll tax. The notice ends with an unrelated health advert for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prosser
Benton County
Guy and
Dan Pearl
C. H. Pearl
Citizen’s State Bank
Sanford Amalgamator touted as placer mining breakthrough
News of patent grants to Fred B. Sanford for a gold amalgamator is followed by a demonstration at his South Second Street home in North Yakima. The machine uses quicksilver and water to recover 99 percent of flour gold, enabling five men to do the work of a hundred. The Pacific States Placer Mining Co. is capitalized at 50 million dollars, plans expansion, and lists Sanford as general manager with several local backers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred B. Sanford
Mr. Sanford
North Yakima
South Second Street
Pacific States Placer Mining Company
Sanford
Fred Parker
Will Everet
W. J. Adkinson
Dr. Crompton
G. W. Wheelon
Sunnyside
Vinol Promises Health Boost for North Yakima
Local druggist Fred L. Janeck endorses Vinol cod liver tonic as a remedy for weakness and debility. He claims Vinol concentrates curative elements, removes oil drawbacks, and adds tonic iron to rebuild strength for all ages. Campaign urging trial with guaranteed results. Sale alert and Mrs Cary’s hat event on October 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Yakima
Fred L. Janeck
Mr. Janeck
United States
North
Yakima
Vinci
Freight Wreck Near Kiona disrupts Northern Pacific Line
A freight wreck near Kiona on the Northern Pacific line leaves twelve cars wrecked and about three hundred fifty feet of track torn up. A brake beam failure caused the accident at dawn. no lives are reported lost though repair crews worked through the day. Meanwhile Mr Cary advertises widespread millinery discounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiona
Northern Pacific Railroad
Tree Planting by Expert Nurseryman for Commercial Orchards
Ernest A Brown offers to select plant and start growth of commercial orchards with fall planting guarantees a full spring stand. Trees guaranteed true to name. Prices and estimates on application. 205 South Sixth Street North Yakima P O Box 875 Phone 4970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest A. Brown
South Sixth Street
North Yakima
P. O
Panama Canal to be built by contract decision
Washington reports the Panama Canal will be completed by contract with a commission soon releasing its reasons. The president backs contracting over direct government work, and Chinese labor employment remains unchanged. Roosevelt plans a fall Isthmian visit, likely to Colon after elections, depending on Cuban events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oct
Panama Canal
Roosevelt
Isthmus
Colon
Apple Market Outlook Improves for Pacific Northwest
F Walden comments on apple market prospects in the Pacific Northwest and foreign demand. He notes foreign shipments from New York and the Midwest may ease domestic supply, while growers dispute claims of a phenomenal crop and the Rural New Yorker editor backs growers. Read the Herald for latest telegraphic and local news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Valley
Northwest
Ben Davis
Pacific Coast
Fruit Trade Journal and Produce Record of
New York
Europe
Pacific Northwest
New Yorker
America
F. Walden
the Herald
Order to Show Cause in Patterson Estate Settlement
In Yakima County Washington the Superior Court orders all interested parties to appear October 13 1906 at 10 a m in North Yakima to show cause why the final account of J H Gano as administrator of Sarah F Patterson deceased should not be settled and residue distributed. Notices to be posted and published four weeks in three public places and in Yakima Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
North Yakima
Washington
Felec
Gverrill
N& Nwiy
SEY
Theodore Needham
Terry
Machine Corps
United Braces
Ly Welka
United States Lark Office
North Yoking
Wash
Zenasy, Coleman
Register
State of Washington
Yakima County
Sarah F. Patterson
J. H W. Gane
Perior
North Yaktoria
Yakima
Sreea
Superior Court of
Superior Court
J. H. Gano
Sue Neriar Court
Seal Superior Court of
James H. Gano
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Julius Caesar
Carrie Austin
Holton
Kansas
Ella
Jayne
Hollister
Cary
North Yakima Business College
Gontragt
APPLE
Herald
Summit View Schools
D. L. Cruse
Netherlands
American Mortgage Company
C. Dameyer
Alaska Bldg
Seattle
State Floral Co
Gray’s Harbor Training School
Incorporated
Gray's Harbor Hospital
Aberdeen
A. V. Wilson
North Seventh
Scott’s Lumber Yard
Met
B. Rigg
William Schut
Alice Schutt
Husand
Otto Schilling
Gustine Schilling
Husad
J. W. Clise
Anna H. Clise
EB. W. M
Sheere Cull & Davis
Office Sloan Building
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