Wreck at Peshastin Claims Two Lives and Injuries
A freight local wreck near Peshastin kills Oscar McCracken and A S Williams and injures several others. Conductor Aldridge and Brake man McCracken die. Tegeler Mehan and Fay hospitalized. Williams dies shortly after arrival. Wheat stock and farm figures follow in the Spokane chamber bureau data.
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Peshastin
Hoxsey
Oscar McCracken
A. S. Williams
Charles Tegeler
Bremerton
James Fay
Monitor
Knud Knudson
Georgetown
C. Mehan
Seattle
Everett Hospital
Tegeler
Everett
Mehan
Knudson
Fay
Louis Brender
F. L. Brender
Chumstick Valley
McCracken
Roberts
Manchester
Leavenworth
Aldridge
Cameron
Tenn
A. J. Martin
Texas
Cashmere
Bremerton, Wash
Two Story Lodge Building Under Construction
Work started Wednesday on a 36 by 66 foot two story frame building on the north side of the track near the viaduct. The ground floor will have a fourteen foot ceiling, the upper floor twelve feet, with a solid foundation. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen will use the upper floor for lodge purposes and the ground floor for meetings and dancing. The lodge owns two corner lots, and the project is expected to cost over $3000. The B L F and E has about 120 members and ample funds to finish. Carpenter work is by J E Faulkner.
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
B. of L. F. and E
Great Northern
J. E. Faulkner
Land office bans checks for land payments
The general land office now requires cash or postal money orders for land payments and fees. Checks and drafts will no longer be accepted. Many letters with checks have been returned, causing concern. Send cash or a post office money order to settle amounts due.
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General Land Office
Washington to host a negro colony on Deer Lake shores
The Spokane colored community buys 140 acres by Deer Lake to create a segregated settlement for negroes to be irrigated and divided into small tracts. The piece also notes Captain Peter C Hains remains listed as captain of the Thirtieth company coast artillery at Fort Worden and still on the payroll.
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Washington
Spokane
Deer Lake
Douglas County Press
Peter C. Hains
New York
Annis
Thirtieth Company, Coast Artillery
Fort Worden
Port Townsend
Progressive Republicans plan Poindexter senate bid in Washington
Rufus R. Wilson announces Spokane headquarters plan to back Judge Poindexter for the senate and nominate a Progressive Republican candidate in each of the three state congressional districts. The campaign will rely on county committees and district clubs to mobilize support and draw endorsements from national figures. Senator Jones is not expected to participate actively, due to close personal ties with Poindexter.
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Spokane
Rufus R. Wilson
Progressive Republican League
Peyton Building
Judge Poindexter
Senate
Poindexter
Wilson
West Side
Hardihood
East
National Capital
Congress
Northwest
la Follette
Dolliver
Cummins
Clapp
Bristow
Norris
Murdock
Lenroot
Morse
Garfield
William Allen White
Washington
Senator Jones
Pardon me a Boston sparer who calls dog an expectorator
A humorous exchange from the Chicago News describes a New Yorker asking about a dog. The Boston maid explains the breed as an expectorator then clarifies it as a spitz, prompting amusement from the g.m. and owner.
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New York
Boston
G.m
Chicago News
Oregon initiative reforms praised by UREN in 1910 letter
A Washington Direct Legislation League letter from William S U ren of Oregon City praises Oregon for initiative reforms. It lists 16 achievements including primary elections, recall, home rule, anti corruption measures, and limits on money in campaigns. It notes broader Pacific Northwest apple prospects and frost resilience in orchards.
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Washington
Direct Legislation League
State of
14Th Ave. N. E
Seattle
Oregon
U. S
WM. S. U’ren
Oregon City
Ore
Pacific Northwest
Inland Empire
Idaho
Montana
Ball Season 10 Opens Sunday in Leavenworth Skykomish
Leavenworth faces Skykomish in the opening baseball game as the grounds near completion with fence and grandstand ready. Manager Elliott adds new players Keppler at third base captain and Sauder behind the plate while existing members Coulson Lee Mahoney and Tholin contend for roles.
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Leavenworth
Skykomish
Keppler
Sauder
Elliott
Coulson
Lee
Mahoney
Tholin
Bobby Smith
Mackey
Washington to double fruit output from 1908 to 1910
State horticultural commissioner F A Huntley says Washington will yield at least twice as much fruit in 1910 as in 1908. Including peaches apricots and soft fruits the increase is due to more acreage. apples up about 25 percent. Peaches show the largest rise and frost damage is not expected. He is gathering soil temperature data for smudge pot planning.
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Washington
F. A Huntley
Huntley
Milwaukee elects Emil Seidel socialist mayor
After years of bitter contest with Democrats, Catholics, and Republicans, Milwaukee voters chose Emil Seidel, a pattern maker, as mayor by a large majority. The result signals sweeping changes across city departments.
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Socialists of
Milwaukee
Emil Seidel
Liberty Ladies College Barnyard Serenade Incident
In Liberty Missouri a group of seventy five women at a local ladies college staged a midnight barnyard serenade. faculty racing through dim halls slipped on fly paper laid by the students. all privileges were suspended until President Taft's inaugural speech is memorized.
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Taft
Liberty
Planting guide lists orchard varieties for Washington state
W S Thornber hor ticulturist presents a suggested guide for prospective orchard planters in Washington. The article divides the state into western Washington inland valleys and inland uplands and lists apple pear cherry peach apricot plum grape berry and nut varieties suitable for Wenatchee and Columbia River valleys with emphasis on individual needs and timing.
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Washington
Thornber
Wenatchee
Columbia River
Newtown
Rome
N. W
Wagner
York
Foster
Hill
Hale
Alexander
Triumph
Crawford
Champion
Royal
Memiskirke
Gibb
Moorpark
Bradshaw
Wickson
Aberdeen Murders Shake City as Sailors Fall Silent
Over six years Aberdeen reports forty known murders most victims deep water sailors recently paid off. Fourteen bodies surfaced in the harbor in one month. Police arrest William Gohl as principal and J Klinkenberg as accomplice. Klinkenberg confessed to two killings and more details are expected.
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Aberdeen
William Gohl
J. Klinkenberg
Klinkenberg
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United States
New Land Office Ruling
Johnny
Progressive
Portland
Cubs
W. S. Thornber
State College
Pullman
Campbell
Moore
Diamond
Concord
Worden
Delaware
Sweetwater
Thompson
Hamburg
Antwerp
Cumberland
Burkhart
Gregg
Snyder
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Portage
Smith
Victoria
Wilder
Magoon
Marshall
Glenn Navy
Hood River
Crescent
Warfield
Bedterwood
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