Convicts Captured After Farmhouse Fire Kill
One of two convicts remaining from a five-man escape was severely wounded as a farmer’s beacon burn forced the fugitives from a straw stack near the scene of a prior battle with a posse. The other surrendered. Nickotich was shot twice and ferris was to recover in a fortnight. George Duncan died Friday. two officers were wounded.
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Salem
Independence
Marshal Feagtles
Mike Nickotich
Albert Murray
Murray
Nickotich
Minto
George Duncan
Buena Vista
Johnson
Albert Ferris
Johnson Wins Heavyweight Title in Twelfth Round Knockout
Jack Johnson defeated Stanley Ketchel to claim the heavyweight title in the twelfth round. The decisive moment came in the final seconds as Johnson unleashed a furious flurry that knocked Ketchel unconscious. Ketchel fought valiantly despite being outmatched and exhausted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Jack Johnson
Stanley Ketchel
Ketchel
Johnson
Ketehel
May grazing expansion eyed for Washington sheep on reserve
Wool growers in Washington likely to graze larger bands on the National Forest reserve this year. Forest Supervisor Al len signals bands may reach 1200 up from 1100 to 1200 last season. A slight fee reduction is also anticipated as growers prepare to meet in North Yakima sooner to discuss reserve matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Forest Reserve
Allen
North
Yakima
Forestry Department
Northwest Nursery Incorporation Formed for Local Trade
The Northwest Nursery company is incorporated with 25000 capital stock to operate in the city and nearby. Officers are John H. Royer president CC. E. Hummer vice president and superintendent W. W. Ewing secretary. Offices at 18 East Yakima avenue with Calhoun Denny Ewing. Royer formerly Yakima Valley nursery manager. Hummer brings twenty years of experience. Trees to be sold were raised under Hummer between Mabton and Sunnyside. Company also bought sedling stocks for grafting and sowing next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest Nursery Company
John H. Royer
CC. E. Hummer
W. W. Ewing
Calhoun, Denny & Ewing
East Yakima Avenue
Royer
Yakima Valley
C. F E. Hummer
Hummer
Mabton
Sunnyside
Pincules Claim Kidney Relief For Various Ailments
Advertises Pincules as a new kidney remedy to aid weak kidneys. Promises prompt relief from backache rheumatic pains bladder pains urinary disorders and similar issues. Sold by COW Camp.
Runs for Mayor for Vindication Taunton
Taunton Massachusetts October 15 Police patrolman Thomas J Perry announced his candidacy for mayor citing a unique platform. Perry rose to prominence after a 16 year old girl accused him of kissing her during an escort home. he was suspended two weeks without pay but alleges vindication and seeks election.
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Taunton
Mass
Thomas J. Perry
Brown
Lowell
Perry
Nellie Leddy
Minyor
Frightful Fate Averted in Kelliher Minn
Frank Disberry recalls a terrible cut on his knee cap avoided crippling when Bucklen arnica salve was used. The advertisement touts arnica salve as infallible for wounds burns scalds and skin ailments claiming it cures old sores boils eruptions and piles. Available at C C Case's for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Disberry
Kelliher
Minn
Bucklen
CC. C. Case's
Cook to Lead Mount McKinley Expedition After Lecture Tour
Dr. Cook announced he would abandon his lecture circuit and personally head an expedition to Mount McKinley to recover records he claims to have left there in 1906. He plans to select unbiased scientists and Swiss mountaineers to join the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Professor Parker
Anthony Finla
Mount McKinley
Cook
City Council Holds Over Health Office Request and Awards Contracts
The council met in regular session and adjourned quickly. The health department office assistant request was laid over, while J E Fitch received a $15 gas tester grant. Several sidewalk and sewer contracts were awarded, including Frank Noel and H J Duvall for wood walks and Felton Weimer for cement walks, plus Northwestern Bridge Co. for sewer work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Department
Doolittle
Northwest Light and Water Company
Nywening
Wight
Meigs
Wight and
Mull
Dr. Nywening
J. E. Fitch
North Eighth Street
Frank Noel
East E Street
H. J. Duvall
F Street
Chestnut
Naches Avenue
Fourth Street
Felton-Weimer Company
Marriage Plans Shadowed by a Hanging Witness
A widow to be Nazarko’s wife plans a wedding trip with Mazroski after Nazarko’s hanging is carried out despite a sheriff block. Nazarko left $1000 to his wife and her future husband for their journey. The tale invites Balzac like speculation on human motives.
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Mazroski
Nazariko
Nazarko
Balzac
de Manupassant
Aeroplane Feats Highlight Early Flight Tests At Paring Trials
At College Park Maryland Lieutenants Lam and Humphrey, under Wright, flew six flights in the government aeroplane. The craft passed near an express train, veering close to danger as wind aided it. In Paris Count DeLambert flew from Juvisy to Paris skimming near Eiffel Tower, then returned to Juvisy, eliciting cheers and accolades from the crowd. Orville Wright congratulated the French aviator after the feat.
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College Park
Government Aviation School
Wright
Lam
Humphrey
Wright Brothers
Lahm
Paris
Count DeLambert
Juvisy
Eiffel Tower
Santos Dumont
DeLambert
Javis
Orville Wright
TAPS SOUND A Y P DEATH SEATTLE EXPO ENDS 1909
At midnight the 150000 electric lights of the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition were extinguished closing the World’s fair of 1909. Fireworks, a parade, and a taps ceremony marked the finale with the government building visited at 5 30 and a flag raised then lowered. The closing night featured a life saving crew firing 21 salvoes and a sing along of Auld Lang Syne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Lake Union
Chilberg
Traverse City Case Prompts Lawyer Question For Mrs Pearce
In Traverse City Michigan the circuit court sits with an old time calendar. The case of Traverse City Manufacturing Company versus Agnes Pearce draws interest as Mrs Pearce previously pleaded her case without a lawyer and won. Judge Mayne ruled she must proceed in regular fashion or hire counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traverse City
Mich
Ireuit
Traverse City Manufacturing Company
Agnes Pearce
Dr King’s New Discovery King of Threat and Lung Remedies
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a premier lung remedy. It claims to kill germs and cure coughs colds and la grippe and restore damaged bronchial membranes. Testimony from Dr Geo More of Black Jack NC is cited and trial bottles are offered free with a money back guarantee.
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Dr. King
Geo. More
Black Jack
N. C
C. C. Case
Development Co Elect New Officers
The Yakima Orchard Development company held its first annual stock holders meeting on the fourth inst and elected Walter Arnold H H Gulstine C N Hunt A C Schmidt and J A White as trustees. Officers named include Arnold as president, White as vice president, Gulstine as secretary treasurer and Schmidt as assistant. The firm has about 900 acres under development in Parker Heights Yakima valley with 300 acres in orchard and 600 to be planted next spring. over 300 acres sold in 5 and 10 acre tracts at 600 per acre.
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Yakima Orchard Development Company
Walter Arnold
H. H. Gulstine
C. N. Hunt
A. C. Schmidt
J. A. White
Treasury
Minnesota
John A. White
Aaron A. Schmidt
W. F. F. Selleck
Hanged man Nazarko case ends as wife laughs at jail
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania on October 15 Stanley Nazarko is hanged after killing a man. His wife Mary Nazarko laughs at the news claiming freedom. Her fiancé Michael Mazzro ski and Thomas Willis, a Black man, will be hanged separately. Willis laughs at the corruption of the hanging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Willis
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Nazarko
Willis
Senator Jones Leaves North Yakima for Michigan Visit
Senator Jones and Mrs. Jones travel to Ann Arbor to see their son at the University of Michigan. Mrs. Jones stays through November while Senator Jones joins a tour of federal reclamation projects in Denver and later plans winter in Washington. He aims to advocate larger bond funds for irrigation and argues for state and federal patronage reforms in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley L. Jones
North Yakima
Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Senator Jones
Washington
Jones
West Side
Ankeny
Piles
Men Past Fifty in Danger and Foley Remedy Promoted
Elderly men seek kidney and bladder relief with Foley's Kidney Remedy for enlarged prostate. Letter from L. E. Morris of Dexter Kentucky says his father improved after one and two bottles, avoiding surgery. North Yakima Drug Store supplied the product through A. D. Sloan.
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Foley
L. E. Morris
Dexter, Ky
North Yakima
A. D. Sloan
Foley's Kidney Remedy praised by Indianapolis jeweler
Co R Kluger of 1060 Virginia Ave Indianapolis testifies kidney remedy improved his health after doctors and other cures failed. He reports relief from backache irregularities and better energy enabling daily business, with North Yakima Drug Store handling sales.
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R. Kluger
Virginia Ave
Indianapolis
Ind
Foley
North Yakima
A. D. Sloan
Pioneering Stomach Operation Performed in North Yakima
J H Chase father of Mrs George F Siegle underwent a rare cancer surgery at the sanitarium ten days ago. The first operation of its kind in North Yakima removed and reconnected the stomach with a new intestinal link using 51 sutures. Doctors H F Smith Keeler and Courtright conducted the procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Chase
George F. Siegle
Mr. Chase
Mayo Brothers
Rochester
Minn
North Yakima
H. F. Smith
Keeler
Courtright
Rockefeller Succeeds Harriman as Colorado Fuel Director
Denver October 18 John D Rockefeller Jr. was elected director of the Colorado Fuel and Trona company to succeed the late E H Harriman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockefeller
Harriman
Denver
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Colorado Fuel and Tron Company
E. H. Harriman
McAulay and Meigs Attorneys at Law Notaries Public
Attorneys McAulay and Meigs advertise as legal counsel for American Surety Co. and Empire State Surety Co. Their offices are listed in Miller, Elk, North Yakima with DRS and Mullins Block-Phone 821, Lynch and Weyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attorneys At Law
American Surety Co
Empire State Surety Co
Miller Elk
North Yakima
DRS. Lynch & Weyer Mullins
Pension Board Member Located At Janeck Drug Office
Office over Janeck Drug Store at the corner of Sixth and Chestnut lists office hours from 9 a m to noon and 2 to 5 p m. The individual is a member of the Pension Board.
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Janeck Drug Store
Pension Board
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Farmer
Posse
Coffroth
Victor
Ti Strauss
Northwest Nursery
Mill Head
Water Report
Council
Michigan
Parker Heights
Pennsylvania
Redfield
Yakima Avenue
McAulay & Meigs
Dr. Weyer
Fourth St
David Rosser
Inman & Rose
South Second St
Tress
Fred J. Janeck
Polk
Gazetteer
Oregon
R. L. Polk & Co., Inc
Wash
Hain Vialaieel Gil
Trave Maris
Copyricuts &c
Ule
Idest
Oers Ne
Munn & Co
Scientific American
Verma
MUNN
Iaw
York & Co
Broadway
UNN
F St
Washington, D
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