J D Farrell Leaves Seattle for Portland Rail Work
Seattle reports longtime Union Pacific chief representative J D Farrell has quietly moved from Seattle to Portland to resume Union Pacific duties. The piece portrays Farrell as an autocratic yet principled leader with vast influence, noting his charitable acts, resistant stomach issue, and iron will that commands respect and triggers praise.
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Lynden Agricultural Short Course Opens With 125 Enrolled
First Agricultural Short Course held in Lynden opens with 125 students and over 200 total enrollment as Prof. Ashby leads lectures on dairy cows soils and barn construction. Sessions discuss milk testing, Pur milk standards, poultry, drainage, and domestic science with plans for a Friday banquet.
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Dairymen Convention closes as state news highlight
Washington brieflets report Montesano closes the 19th State Dairymen's Association convention and note local honors. Grace K. Gibson earns first Thurston County female municipal post. Abigail Scott Duniway listed among world’s top women by Spokane women.
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Tacoma
Moose Lodge
Washington University
Stateboard taps Capitol park artesian well
To cut water costs the state board of control bores an artesian well in Capitol park in front of the state capitol. The initiative aims to save about $300 annually on water bills.
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Dog Hair in Counterfeit Bills Traced to Robber Ring
Chicago police report the use of a collie dog’s fine hairs in threading paper for government bill counterfeitings. Albert Leon along with Rudolph Swanson and Fred Marneck were arrested weeks ago in connection with the operation.
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Fred Marneck
Signals to Hood River Light Plant Status at White Salmon
White Salmon residents see four 60 candle power tungsten lights on a 60 foot pole at Aggers ranch as a visible signal to Hood River offices. The purpose is to determine if the White Salmon power plant is in working order. Additionally in Pullman, students at Ferry Hall strike for better meals amid growing tensions from attorney pay protests.
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Hopkins Indicted for Embezzlement as Federal Clerk
Robert M. Hopkins, former clerk of the U S district court for Western Washington and ex deputy clerk of the U S circuit court, was indicted by a federal grand jury on embezzlement charges totaling 19286 55. He appeared before Judge Cornelius H Hanford and posted 2500 bail. The case alleges 6242 92 and 13043 63 were misused while in office. he was removed last August after a 10000 shortage was found. Friends say he resigned after attempting to make good the deficit.
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Randle Residents Demand Bridge Across Cowlitz
Residents of Randle in the Big Bottom country press Lewis county commissioners for a bridge over the Cowlitz. The board proposes building the span if locals donate 3000 dollars in labor and material toward a 21000 dollar project.
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Big Bottom
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Police Declare Sweetheart Stew Girl Murder Theory
Spokane police theorize Annie Weber 22 was murdered by a rejected suitor after examining family and former employer. In Aberdeen seven Industrial Workers of the World were escorted from the city after a raid and told not to return.
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Miners File on Four Gold Silver Claims Near North Yakima
Former Coeur dAlene miners filed on four suspected gold and silver claims in hills about a mile and a half northeast of North Yakima as reports describe prospecting activity in the area.
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Coeur d’Alene
Death of Mr Cusin Gabiel Justin Cusin
Gabiel Justin Cusin died at his family home near Northwood on Wednesday morning at 4 30 after a three month illness. He was 53 years old born in Savoy France on December 4 1858. He came to America in 1880 and married Mary Claudine Thevenet January 9 1888 at Breaux Bridge Louisiana. They had six children four living. Funeral services were held at the Catholic church in Lynden Friday afternoon by Rev Father B Boulett. Interment followed Lynden cemetery.
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