School board faces crowded classrooms amid population surge
The Herald reports a 57 percent rise in enrollment to 1770 pupils with 645 more than last year, prompting calls for eight room annexes at Columbia and Central, renovations, improved heating and ventilation, and bond votes to fund new facilities as superintendent Reed and the board seek solutions within the current term.
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Nichols
Board of Health
Columbia
Central
Lincoln
Herald
The
Reed
Milwaukee Road tunnel work begins near Thorp
Engineers report the 1400 foot tunnel through the mountains west of Thorp is under way with 50 men using compressed air drills. The line will run from Priest Rapids to Ellensburg and follow near the Northern Pacific to Easton before diverting to the tunnel site. Weylin Brothers hold the larger contract at $100000 to be completed in ten months.
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Thorp
Priest Rapids
Ellensburg
Northern Pacific
Easton
Weylin Brothers
Lectures Schedule Shift for Sam Jones Replacement
L O Meigs received a telegram from the Great Western Lyceum bureau about securing either Newell Dwight Hillis or Maude Ballington Booth to replace the late Sam Jones for a February 13 lecture. Local management will decide this evening and inform the bureau tomorrow. Also promoting a hat sale at Mrs Cary's on Saturday.
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Sam Jones
L. O. Meigs
Great Western Lyceum Bureau
Newell Dwight Hillis
Maude Ballington Booth
Great Hillis
Switch Engine Collides With Freight Train Injuring Two
Switch engine 982 crashed into a moving freight train in North Yakima yards at 7 10 pm injuring engineer W B Cunningham and fireman W E Kelley severely. Both were treated at St Elizabeth's hospital. doctors warn injuries are serious though recovery is possible. The incident occurred after the switch engine, unmanned during supper, was hit by a west bound freight returning to the main line.
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W. B. Cunningham
W. E. Kelley
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
C.J. Lynch
Cunningham
Kelly
Tacoma
Where is Entomologist a missing fox terrier causes alarm
A small fox terrier named Pedro disappears from his master a reporter on the afternoon paper. He wore a black face with a white stripe and two brown spots and was friendly and familiar to newspapermen. Police and volunteers search the countryside but no trace found.
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Pedro
East
Thieves Steal Family Washing From Flint Yard
Early Tuesday morning burglars entered 316 North Third Street in the Flint home yard and took $12 to $15 worth of wearing apparel from the clothes line. They entered from the alley, left the same way, and did not disturb the owners. Mr Flint noted only tracks remained and suspects a number 10 shoe.
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A. L. Flint
North Third Street
Grounding of Cruiser Boston At Puget Sound In Fog
Secretary Boneparte says no one to blame for the Boston grounding in Puget Sound during dense fog early in September. No personnel or command fault is assigned as the inquiry notes the weather conditions and visibility affected navigation.
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Washington
Boneparte
Boston
Puget Sound
Y M C A Committee Pays Tribute And Plans Fund Drive
The North Yakima Young Men's Christian Association committee expresses gratitude for aid received and votes to canvass for the remaining 2000 dollars needed to complete the Y M C A building. Resolutions praise the unselfish service of local gentlemen and extend thanks to John Cort for use of the Yakima theatre for a mass meeting on October 14 1906.
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First National Bank
North Yakima
North
Bay to fight charges in fatal Yakima City tram death
Attorney H J Snively represents Charles Bay the Northern Pacific brakeman charged with killing James Kelley by kicking him from a west bound freight car at Yakima City last Saturday. Bay held in county jail awaiting hearing after inquest as Lane and Kane are detained as witnesses.
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H. J. Snively
Charles Bay
Northern Pacific
James Kelley
Yakima City
Kelley
Bay
Snively
Court of Justice Taggard
Superior Court
Frank Lane
Matt Kane
New High School Football Eleven Formed for Sunday Games
A selected group of young men organizes a football team with plans for Sunday matches. Captain Archie Bartholet and manager Victor Hill lead a roster featuring Carl Shaw, Joe Bartholet, Ben Nichols, Arley Harmon, Frank Schorn, Arthur Caseres, Ben Whiton, Harley Harmon, Bert Applegate, Bill Lendbougle, Arthur Baker, and others.
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Archie Bartholet
Victor Hill
Carl Shaw
Joe Bartholet
Ben Nichols
Arley Harmon
Frank Schorn
Arthur Caseres
Ben Whitson
Yakima Valley Fruits Highlight The Regions Rich Output
Joel Hoe maker lauds Yakima valley as ideal for trees and vines with orchards stretching from Cascades canyons to sunlit valleys. North Yakima shipments reach about four hundred tons in July and August. Lulu Tyler Gates Concert company opens season at Methodist church with Mrs Gates and Miss Adams, under a large guaranty. Spokane press praised their performance.
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Seattle
Lulu Tyler Gates
Methodist Church
Mrs. Gates
Miss Adams
Spokane
Case
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Wise
Yakima Mineral Springs CO
U. S
W. M. Ladd
W. L. Steinweg
Charles Carpenter
A.B. Cline
F. J. Tickner
Secomuy
A. L. Flint’s
Y. M. C. A. Committee
Treat Raynor Company
S. First St
Yakima
Wyman
Fraser
No. 1St St. Opp
Bartholet Hotel
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