Inspected the Mill and Legislative Tour At Walla Walla
A 32 member Oregon delegation visited the Washington state penitentiary and jute mill in Walla Walla with Governor Mead and Governor Chamberlain. They viewed the plant, heard cost and profit figures, and toured Weston Normal before returning to Pendleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Umatilla County
Pendleton Commercial Association
Walla Walla
Washington State Penitentiary
Mead
Washington
Chamberlain
Multoomahb County
Portland
Pendleton
State Board of Control
Washington Penitentiary
Commercial Club of
Board of Control
Washington Penisntiary
Penitentiary
Weston
Weston Normal
Hotel Pendleton
W. A. Brown
H. B. Knight
Pendleton Academy
T, OC
Taylor
Albert K. Mead
Washingon
Columita
Northwest
Columbia River
T. G. Taylor
Oregon Senate
John McCourt
Goin Mutilators At Work In Seattle
A Seattle report notes a criminal tampering with five and ten dollar gold pieces by a skilled machinist. The suspect is said to target loot with per coin gains around 50 cents on fivers and about a dollar on tens, following a recent prison term for a similar offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Hess
Seattle
George W. Hem
Capita
B. W. Bell
United States Necret Service
Bloody clash with outlaws ends in Kennewick deaths
A noon gunfight in Kennewick leaves Deputy Sheriff Michael Glover and Deputy Sheriff Joseph Holzhey dead and Sheriff Alexander McNeil wounded along with robbers captured in a townwide search. Frank Perry and Joseph Harghey die later, bringing total deaths to four. Police pursue suspects after burglars loot stores with shotguns rifles revolvers and ammunition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennewick
Themeelyea
Columbia River
Michael Glover
McNeil
Joseph Holzhey
Alexander McNeil
Eutiaws
Frank Perry
Joseph Harghey
Agent Will Break Up Traffic On Yakima Reservation
North Yakima reports Superintendent Lynch on Yakima Indian reservation moves to stop gambling and whisky selling. Violent crimes including several murders have occurred. lack of local and state cooperation leads to federal prosecutions. Government funds a private detective and Toppenish attorney to file complaints and prosecute violators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Yakima
Lynch
Yakima Indian Reservation
Toppenish
Fruit crop in Yakima valley to bring 750000 this year
Estimates place Yakima county fruit production at 750000 for 1906. Apple output is pegged at 160 percent of normal and tops all American districts. Penta and peaches closely follow apples in share of production amid growing plantings. Projections forecast returns rising tenfold in seven years with continued orchard expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima County
America
Penta
Laa Leon
Yakima
LICENSE FISHERMEN Act Brings Hunters License Model
Washington Game and Fish Protective Association plans to push a bill to license both fishing and hunting under one fee. Petitions will be mailed to members after discussion at the next meeting. Secretary H Rief of Seattle reports broad support and notes funds from licenses support state fish propagation and a new hatchery in Whatcom County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Game and Fish Protective Association
Washington State Game and Fish Protective Association
Osherman
H. Rief
Seattle
Rief
Plac
Whatcom County
Affidavit Reveals Indian Land Grift in Umatilla Affair
A. Ly Pn affidavits allege W. L. Thompson banker guardian defrauded minor Bella Van Pelt heirs of land below market value and resold for double price amid private profits from his government post. Reports mention Major Edwards Indian agent arrest and affidavits from Sheriff Grant, Chief Cayon, and Justice Taggard in a North Yakima dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilla
Thompson
McCallum
North Yakima
Pendleton
Oregon
Major Edwards
Hood
Jpinpor
Yakima County
Irons
Sherif Grant
Cayon
Justice Taggard
bin Sree
Indian Department of Washington
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Manasse
Butterick
Great Northwest
Puget Sound
Bitterroot Range
Montana
Yellowstone National Park
Mississippi
Pacific
Cutland
Gen. Pans
St. Paul, Minn
Northern Pacific Railway
Pre Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth and Superior
Great Pacific Northwest
M. A. Rader
M.A. Rader
Walla Walla Penitentiary
THE
Commercial Association
Dell Brothers
Athena
Yakima Reservation
Act
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