Northern Pacific illustrated book highlights irrigation towns
A 72 page Northern Pacific booklet promotes scenic travel from St Paul to the Pacific Coast describing Kennewick as a center of highest horticultural development with irrigated farms. It notes strawberries alfalfa and vegetables, cites Lewis and Clark historic proximity, and says copies will be distributed on trains led by A M Cleland, Gen Passenger Agent.
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Kennewick
Yakima Valley
Washington
United States
Northwest
Lewis and Clark
Snake River
Columbia
Yakima River
Land of Fortune
Shela Pacific
A. M. Cleland
St. Paul
Bellows Hosts Banquet for Firefighters at Kennewick Hotel
J A Bellows expressed appreciation for the fire brigade after a recent blaze that damaged his store. He hosted a banquet at the Hotel Kennewick with about twenty five guests as supper was served and the event drew all the volunteers.
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J. A. Bellows
Kennewick
Trio of Oregon Horse Thieves Netted by Sheriff
Potter Bros of Horse Heaven reported 20 horses stolen in 1911. Sheriff Mahan says Clyde Hamilton was arrested July 2 in Wayontire county with two partners, Frank Richmond and Louie Peterson. Richmond and Peterson posted $1000 bond. Hamilton remains jailed in Prosser.
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Potter Bros
Horse Heaven
Mahan
Clyde Hamilton
Wayontire
Oregon
Hamilton
Frank Richmond
Weston
Ore
Louie Peterson
Richmond
Peterson
Prosser
Yakima Valley Peach Pack Expert Arrives in Kennewick
R A Thatcher from North Yakima has been hired by the Yakima Valley Fruit Growers Association to educate growers on proper fruit selection and packing for the peach season. He will supervise packing and oversee a second inspection of all fruit before shipping to ensure correct grading and consistent market demand.
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R. A. Thatcher
North Yakima
Yakima Valley
Kennewick
Association
Thatcher
Northern Pacific Extends Team Track West for Fruit Shipments
The Northern Pacific plans a five hundred foot extension of its team track along Front street to aid fruit handling. Additional platforms may follow for spud and hay crops. Surveyors work on house tracks for a new warehouse and crews will begin after the extension is finished.
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Northern Pacific
Front Street
Kennewick Favored Site for 125000 Fruit Cannery Plan
A Seattle led group seeks to build a $125000 fruit cannery and evaporator in central eastern Washington with Kennewick as a likely location. Promoters aim to raise $250000 to fund construction and capitalize a $500000 company, hoping for local投 equity and regional support from Portland Seattle and eastern capital.
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Washington
Kennewick
Commercial Club
E. M. Sly
J. B. Olinger
H. M. Bartlett
Wilson
Portland
Seattle
Eastern Capital
Ellis Arrested Former Police Chief Charged with Threat
Former Chief of Police E D Ellis jailed after a warrant by Wm Hoffman for threatening him with a revolver. Ellis fined ten dollars in Judge Staser's court after an altercation at the Kennewick Club on the Fourth of July. He was restrained by Referee Haydon as Hoffman seized his wrist. Ellis now works for the Pasco city force and came over when notified of the warrant.
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E. D. Ellis
Wm. Hoffman
Hoffman
Ellis
Pasco
Peach and apricot harvest forecasts in Kennewick
Growers predict total peach and apricot receipts around 60000 dollars for the season with 125 to 150 carloads shipped in the next two months plus 25 to 30 cars from upriver points. Daily shipments run about three hundred boxes and a full carload should form next week. Apricots are especially strong while pink cheeked berries decline as growers push marketing efforts.
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Kennewick
Government Dredge Crew Forming for Umatilla Service
Captain S V Winslow of the government dredge Umatilla will organize a crew and be ready by July 8. Major Morrow, in river improvement, will arrive in Le wiston July 7 to inspect the river aboard the Umatilla on the Pasco trip. The first task is moving drill scows from Pasco to the lower Snake River to map summer work.
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S. V. Winslow
Umatilla
Morrow
Lewiston
Pasco
Snake River
Flyer Laid Up After Richland Propeller Shaft Failure
The Hanford Flyer will not fly for several days after a broken propeller shaft. The accident occurred Thursday in Richland, delaying service and prompting repairs.
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Hanford
Richland
Club Plans Another Up River Excursion
The Commercial Club decided at its meeting to organize a second annual up river excursion. Last year on August 10 over 400 Kennewick residents enjoyed a day on two steamers with a $1 round trip fare. Stops included Richland Hanford and White Bluffs with a profitable balance added to the club treasury.
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Commercial Club
Kennewick
Richland
Hanford
White Bluffs
Fourth of July Committee Gives Spending Report
The Fourth of July Committee lists receipts of 1192.55 and expenses totaling 1128.18 with a 64.37 balance. Remaining funds slated as 25 to the bank, 25 to the fire department, and the rest to the library association.
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Bank of
Kennewick
Fire Department
Library Association
G. E. Tweeedt
Treas
E. C. Tripp
J. A. Bellows
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King Temas
New Northern Pacific Publication
Minneapolis
Poulan
Superior
Bellows
Rufus R. Wilson
Wenatchee Country
Walla Walla Country
Hood River
White Salmon
Lewiston- Clarkston
Hanford-White Bluffs
Mr. Sly
Olinger
Sly
Catherine Cameron
Walter Lodge
Ellis Arrested
Flyer
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