Hanford Irrigation Company Planned at Priest Rapids
J A Young of Seattle and a group of prominent citizens announce formation of the Hanford Irrigation and Power Company. Incorporated for 250000, it aims to pump Columbia River water to irrigate 25000 acres within 50 miles using a 50000 horsepower plant at Priest Rapids. Work to start this autumn with contracts already arranged, targeting northwestern Benton county lands near the river.
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J. A. Young
Seattle
Spokane Canal Company
Columbia River
Kennewick
Pricet Rapids
Hanford Irrigation and Hower Company
Judge Hanford
Benton County
Columbia
Priest Rapids
Young
Sunnyside
North Yakima
Smugglers Beat Uncle Sam in Jewel Influx
New York importers report a surge in smuggled diamonds pearls and other jewels into the United States driven by rising prices and tourist purchases. They claim most jewelry bought abroad evades duties and that the dutiable gem value likely reached eighty million dollars in the year ending June. Chicago reports John Alexander Dowie stating talks with Wilbur Voliva for the Settlement of
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New York
Treasury Department
Ludwig Nielsen
Importers’ and Catters’ Association
Nielsen
Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
Wilbur Glenn Voliva
Railroads Fight Joint Rate Rule
Washington railroads filed a federal suit to block the state railroad commission order that would enforce joint wheat rates to Puget Sound. The O R and N Northern Pacific Washington and Columbia River and Great Northern joined in the challenge. Judge Hanford issued a temporary restraining order and set a show cause hearing for September 8. The move delays the order and ensures Harriman’s Puget Sound extension remains in play.
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Seattle
Washington
United States
State Railroad Commission
O. R
Puget Sound Territory
N. Northern Pacific
Columbia River
Great Northern
Hanford
Fairchild
Lawrence
St Paul
Harriman
Puget Sound
Earthquakes in Chile Exaggerated in Early Reports
New York dispatches to the Associated Press say Chile quakes have ceased and fires are out. Valparaiso and Santiago organize relief, bury the dead, and care for the wounded as rumors of massive casualties fade. Public subscriptions open and troops guard against looting.
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New York
Associated Press
Chile
Valpariso
Santiago
Valparaiso
Valpara
Vast Chilean Quake Devastates Valparaiso Provinces
Reports from Valparaiso and Aconcagua detail widespread destruction. Abarca, Llay Llay, Aimache, and Herro Vejo suffer severe damage while Viña del Mar sees most houses ruined. Country losses estimated at 59 million dollars as authorities feed displaced residents. Fire extinguished, as people sleep on hills.
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Valparaiso
Chile
Aconcagua
Abarca
Llay Llay
Aimache
Herro Vejo
Vina del Mar
Santiago de Chile
Santiago
Cristobal Hill
Kissop
Observatory
Guaquil
Ecuador
Quito
Lynching Rumor Fears Strike Atlanta Mob Backs Suspects
Arthur Reed and two black companions are jailed in Atlanta after an assault on Ethel and Matel Lawrence. A mob with guns and ropes waits for the women to identify the suspects as the paper reported possible lynching. The afternoon paper faces a hefty potential loss.
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Atlanta
gAug
Arthur Reed
Ethel
Matel Lawerence
Revolution in Hayti Reports Advance Toward Monte Cristi
Advices from Guayaban Santo Domingo state General Guellito with 900 revolutionists left Dajaban to join General Navarro and attack Monte Cristi. The Santo Domingo government sends 1,200 troops from Moca to oppose the rebels, signaling a likely desperate war to come.
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Cape Baytien
Guayaban
Santo Domingo
Guellito
Dajaban
Navarro
Monte Cristi
Moca
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Big Company
Zion
Dowie
Voliva
Uncle Sam
Dowie and
High Line
Arthur Gunn
Wenatchee
Hayti
Bousquet and Holm
HL. Wiester
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