Rail line near Moses Lake boosts Douglas county land values
The Seattle Times reports a proposed north south railroad through the Moses Lake district spurring land sales in Douglas county. Farmers from Lincoln county sell farms to move east toward lower prices, attracted by irrigation from Moses Lake and wells enabling eight to ten acre plots. Prospective buyers include genuine settlers, with no land sold to speculators.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Douglas County
Moses Lake District
Thomas J. Church
Church & Co
Columbia River
Moses Lake
Lincoln County
Douglas Ac
Seattle Times
Negroes for Senator Foraker Club Forms in Steubenville
In Steubenville Ohio a mass meeting among African Americans led to the formation of a Foraker Club to support Senator Foraker for the Presidency of 1908. The gathering aims to boost his national campaign.
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Ohio
Urgent Call Urges Black Voters Nationwide to Organize
A letter campaign urged Negro voters across the United States to mobilize immediately for action. The effort named organizer For aker and emphasized rapid, coordinated organization to influence political processes.
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United States
Foraker
Neighborhood Thanksgiving Feast at Liberty School
A Tanksgiving gathering last Thursday at the Liberty school house drew over 100 from Columbia Valley and Payton schools. Tables were set on desks, with a lavish meal prepared by district women. Miss Seltman and Mr. Cochran helped lead success with a fine after dinner program featuring E Bruce C N Standerfer violinists and Bert Bruce organist.
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Liberty
Columbia Valley
Payton
Minister Faces Mammon Allegations Over Wenatchee Election
A Wenatchee minister allegedly accepted 75 from the Diamond Club, a saloon group, to oppose the Law and Order league and help elect a saloon-backed mayor. Residents debate whether his actions reflect conviction or misused church influence.
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Tarke
Wenatchee
Aauliscer
Wermueher
Nyu E Bouert
Law and Order
Salon
Te and Order League
Ellis-Forde workers honor retiring millinery trimmer
Employees of the Ellis-Forde company gathered at Mrs. J. M. Ellis's home west of town on Tuesday evening to honor Mrs. Garthy Belfour who is leaving for Seattle after years as a millinery trimmer. The gathering featured a five hundred game and light refreshments. Mrs Belfour received a hand painted comb and brush tray as a farewell gift and departed on the night train.
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Ellis-Forde Company
J. M. Ellis
Ellis
Garthy Belfour
Seattle
Balfour
Mrs. Balfour
Installaton of Rev Jno W Berger as City Presbyterian Pastor
This evening Rev Jno W Berger will be installed as pastor of the Presbyterian church of this city. Rev Robert MacCartney of Bil lingham will deliver the sermon with assistance from Dr. Thomas Gunn and Rev Donald Robb of Cashmere. MacCartney is noted as an influential younger minister and a capable pulpit orator.
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Jno. W. Berger
Presbyterian Church
Robert MacCartney
First Presbyterian Church
Billingham
Thomas Gunn
Donald Robb
Cashmere
McCartney
Washington
Engine Men Seek Pay Rise and Shorter Hours
Chicago December 6 The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers asks forty seven western roads for a 15 percent wage increase eight hour work day and improved working conditions.
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Chicago
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers
Girl Scalped by Belt at West Thirty Ninth Street Factory
Rose Creghino, 22, of 428 West Thirty Ninth Street, was scalped and her skull fractured when her hair was caught in a belt at a West Thirty Ninth Street factory. About 200 onlookers panicked as she was swung around. she saved herself by raising her hands and partly freeing her hair. She was taken to Bellevue for treatment.
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New York
West ‘Thirtyninth Street
Rose Creghino
West Thirtyninth Street
Bellévue
Explosion at Rathbun Match Factory Injures Several Girls
An explosion at the Rathbun Match Factory in Indianapolis on December 6th left seven workers severely burned. Chemicals used in match production caused a blaze that scorched the employer and sent others tumbling down stairs in a frantic escape. Three girls leaped from an upper floor to avoid being burned alive.
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Rathbun
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Big Bend
Busi
Ness
Senator Foraker
Steubenville, Ohio
L. V. Wells
Southside
Divine
Law and Order League
Ae City
Instal Rev
JNO
W. Berger
Presbyterian Church of
Thisty
Indianapolis
Glencove Farm
Z. A. Lanham
Arthur Gunn Wenatchee
Bousquet and Holm
Wiester
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