City approves 2500 payment for right of way and open streets plan
City council adopts a resolution to buy the Morris acre tract right of way providing an outlet from Selah bridge via First Street. Morris accepts 2500 to transfer ownership by December 17, 1908. Ordinances open Chestnut Quince and other streets, with condemnation steps against the railroad and street improvements discussed.
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Morris Acre
Selah Bridge
First Street
Morris
Walnut Street
Pettijohn
Lundberg
Jancek
Walleh
Waugh
Selah Street
Quince and
Chestnut
Quinte
Northern Pacific
Maje Street
Fine Street
Rairoad
Mayor Lombard Will Not Seek Re election
Mayor Lombard announces he will not be a candidate in this year’s city primaries or election. He plans to move from North Yakima to a new home on Chase Hill outside the city limits. Rumors circulate about possible successors including two prominent Yakima figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Splawn
L. O. Janeck
North Yakima
Cowiche
Louis O. Janeck
Lombard
Nob Hill
Moxee
North
Yakima
Chase Hill
Smallest Elk Visits North Yakima Lodge Session
Major Page the smallest Elk and reportedly the smallest man in the world attended the North Yakima Elks Lodge social opening of the season with about 250 members. The 28 year old, 30 inch tall deputy sheriff from New York City and former Barnum & Bailey associate was joined by Elks visitors from Nashville Cheboygan Cheyenne Albert Lea and Seattle. J D Cornett reported as grand lodge delegate and a summer cleanup followed between talks and a buffet luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Page
North Yakima Lodge
Tom Thumb
Barnum & Bailey's
Circus
Ile
Buffalo Bill
Jackson, Mich
Lodge of Elks
New York City
Nashville
Tenn
Cheboygan
Mich
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Albert Lea
Minn
Seattle
J. D. Cornett
Grand Lodge
Texas
Wright crashes on two man flight at Washington
Orville Wright and Lieut. Thomas Selfridge were on a two man flight when a propeller blade snapped and overturned the aeroplane. Selfridge died at Fort Meyers Hospital from a skull fracture while Wright was seriously hurt but expected to recover.
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Washington
Orville Wright
Thos. E. Selfridge
Selfridge
Wright
Selfrige
Lemans
France
Dayton
Ohio
Aerial Experiment Association
St. Joseph
Lieut
Foulois
San Francisco
Admiral Selfridge
Navy
Wrights Flight Accident Linked to Longer Propeller Blades
Report notes Wright's aircraft used six inch longer blades, first flown today. Many observers link the crash to this modification after examining the propeller which broke off midway from the hub. Earlier Wright had been refused a life insurance policy due to the dangerous pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Wesley L Jones Campaign Spending
Affidavits show Wesley L Jones spent 960.14 of his own money on the Republican primary campaign for U S senator. The Jones Club of North Yakima spent 2845.49 on letters, printing, salaries, offices, and travel, with 506.00 paid by Jones himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley J. Jones
United States
Olympia
Jones Club
State of Washington
Yakima
Wesley JL. Jones
B. H. Coiner
North
PBR Ir
Tea Eehias Irspheretes
North Yakima
Samuel L
Wesley L. Jones
Ecinh
E. C. van Brandt
Washington
Nome mining magnate J. J. Nolan tours Seattle trip
Prominent Alaska mine investor J. J. Nolan, renowned for striking it rich in Nome, pauses in North Yakima while en route from the East to Seattle. He travels with his nephew Claude Charter of San Francisco and has spent summers with his uncle.
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J. J. Nolan
Nome
Claude Charter
San Francisco
Mr. Nolan
Seattle
North Yakima
Nolan
North
Alaska pioneer Nolan praised for mining ventures and storytelling
Widely known in Alaska for successful mining ventures and storytelling, Nolan believes Alaska is growing as a future country and a solid start for ambitious youths. He once partnered with Swiftwater Bill Gates, whose many marriages have been chronicled in papers for years.
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Alaska
Nolan
Bill’ Gates
Yakima County Republican Committee Names 26 Members
Twenty six members of the Yakima County Republican Committee were named in the primaries representing as many precincts. Divide precinct failed to nominate a candidate. The list includes J J Wiley A B Fleming W P Murphy E Peck C W Chamberlain Chas Dillon W G Goodman T S Phillips Geo Ker W H Ward Geo Chapman A R Able C H Hinman W E Zuppann A D Loan A N Short P H Armbruster James Jefferson H K Sinclair Wallace Goodsell W P Sawyer W L Dimmick H A Webber George Irish A G Flemming W E Ayers Herbert Wright G J Bilger John Cleman E H Taylor Herbert Rowland W H Voliva Fred McCoy.
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Republican Committee
Yakima County
Divide
Ahtanum
J. J. Wiley
Alfalfa
Beg. Fleming
Belma
A. W. Brown
Cowichee
Smith
Fairview
W. P. Murphy
Fruitvale
G. Peck
Glade
A. L. Dilley
Granger
C. W. Chamberlain
Hopdale
Chas
A. Dillon
W. G. Goodman
Mabton
T.S. Phillips
Moxee
Geo
Ker
Mt. Adams
W. H. Ward
Upper Naches
W. S. Clark
Lower Naches
Fire at Pointer home blamed on boys smoking near school
Fire officials say cigarettes smoked by boys after dismissal from Columbia school caused a Friday afternoon blaze that destroyed a barn and sheds at 105 Fifth Avenue North. The 4:30 pm fire threatened the school briefly as responders faced detours around paving work on North Front Street. Fire Chief Dawson cites cigarettes as the logical cause.
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Columbia
M. Pointer
Fifth Avenue North
Dawson
North Front Street
West
Yakima Avenue
Nurse Errs Four Die From Atropine Poisoning
San Diego Sept 18 four patients at the county hospital died and three others fell seriously ill after drinking water from a pitcher that had held an atropine solution. Miss Arthur a nineteen year old nurse is held responsible for the incident as she mixed the solution for eye dilation and left briefly. In her absence another staffer filled the pitcher unknowingly with water containing atropine.
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San Diego
August Fisher
J. Young
Charles Kemp
Henry C. Shuett
Arthur
Miss Arthur
They Take the Kinks Out
N H Brown of Pittsfield VI says Dr Kings New Life Pills ease stomach liver and bowels with no fuss or friction. Guaranteed satisfaction at C C Case s drug store. 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
N. H. Brown
Pittsfield
C. C. Case
Wife Elopes, Man Named McLain, Hyde Seeks Divorce
George M. Hyde files for absolute divorce in superior court claiming his wife eloped with J. H. McLain a sheep herder after expressing love for him. The couple wed in Livingston Montana and lived together until March 1908. Hyde seeks custody of the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. McLain
George M. Hyde
Superior Court
Vestal Snyder
Livingston
Mont
Hyde
McLain
Luhman Likely Runs for City Attorney in October Primaries
Police Judge Hugo F. Luhman appears set to enter the city attorney race in the October 10 primaries. Forsyth will not seek re election and several young lawyers are discussed as successors. Frank Allen and Clayton E Udell also expected to compete alongside Luhman.
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Hugo F. Luhman
Forsyth
Luhman
Frank Allen
Clayton E. Udell
Home Burns in Ahtanum Valley Fire Loss
Rancher W. M. Young found his private dwelling in flames while at breakfast, with a nearby barn also destroyed. Loss exceeds 1509 dollars, and little insurance covered the property as the Young family, except for Mr. Young, were away hop picking.
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W. M. Young
Ahtanum Valley
Young
Mr. Young
Drouth Ravages Across Pennsylvania and Nearby States
Severe drought grips eastern Pennsylvania western Ohio and northern West Virginia with forest fires threatening property halting mining and industry and drying rivers. Telegraph cables are buried to protect lines as residents fight flames and cope with water shortages amid smoke and disruption in Corry and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Associated Press
Marietta
Telegraph
Corry
Rhine and Porter Take Over West Side Cafe
Rhine and Porter have purchased the West Side Cafe and will take charge immediately. The former proprietor Mr Elliott will leave Monday for a vacation. The new owners are experienced restaurant men and will repair and renovate the place and run a first class eating house in every respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhine & Porter
West Side
Elliott
the Sound
State fair to showcase 1000 head of stock and fruit display
Superintendent Guy Mdl Richards predicts about 1000 animals will be shown next week at the state fair including 400 cattle and 400 hogs with additional sheep horses jacks and mules. The stock parade on the race track over three days will set a high standard for Washington’s stockmen. Officials note Washington leads in fruit and honey displays with comparisons to Minnesota and Toronto.
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Guy Mdl. Richards
Washington
East
Union
Spokane
North Yakima
Minnesota
Hamline
Toronto
Canada
Bonaparte Defends the Administration
Baltimore, Sept 19 Attorney General Bonaparte answered William Jennings Bryan accusing the administration of not living up to its promises by placing trust magnates in jail He insisted since taking office he and Roosevelt resisted prosecutions to avoid unwarranted whitewashing noting many trust cases from ten to twenty years ago are barred by the statute of limitations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Bonaparte
W. J. Bryan
Roosevelt
Hall's Catarrh Cure testimonial contract 1886
State of Ohio Toledo Lucas County Frank J Cheney senior partner of F J Cheney Co sworn oath that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for each untreatable catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Sworn Dec 6 1886 A W Gleason Notary Public Hall's Cure taken internally acts on blood and mucous surfaces Send for testimonials free F J Cheney & Co Toledo Sold by all druggists 75c Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation Sept.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. D
A. W. Gleason
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Morris Orchard Tract
Council
Butters
John Potts
West Walnut
F. B. Shardiow
Ernest Lund
Exchange
Police Committee
Columbia School
C. W. Camp
West Side Druggist
Errs
Yakima Grocery Co
Lunman
King's
Supt. Richards
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