Rail war over Priest rapids water rights fuels Washington surveys
Preliminary surveys by Northern Pacific, Great Northern, North Coast and Milwaukee lines roil central Washington as rail interests battle for Priest rapids water power. Key issues center on a 110000 horsepower site near Hanford, with North Coast seeking power for Yakima valley distribution and Milwaukee blocking rivals through court actions.
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Priest Rapids
Columbia River
Columbia River Valley
North Central
Washington
North Coast
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Milwaukee
Central Washington
Michael Earle
Prosser
Hanford Company
Yakima Valley
Kennewick
North Yakima
Pasco
Big Bend
Okanogan
Boundary Provinces
Canada
Columbia River Junction
Columbia
Connell Rapids
Waterville
Portland
Cascades
Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound Railway
Beverly
Hanford
Spokane
Seattle
Milwaukee Road
Benton and
Yakima
Grant
Great Northern imposes temperance rule on rail workers
Great Northern Railway employees in critical safety roles are urged to avoid excess drinking. An internal order, now effective though not public, calls for warnings and temperance lectures for engineers and train crews after an investigation linked drinking to yard accidents and equipment mishandling.
Chelan County Horticultural Association to Meet in Cashmere
The Chelan County Horticultural Association holds its annual meeting at the Cashmere opera house on Saturday December 18 at 10 o'clock. Key topics include the apple box question and planning for the state horticultural association meeting next month. The program features M Horan on the Apple Box Question and D W Wright on pruning with others discussing spraying effects and the Apple Show by L H Titchenal.
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Chelan County Horticultural Association
Opera House
Cashmere
Mike Horan
State Horticultural Association
M. Horan
P. S. Darlington
D. W. Wright
Kalamazoo Hotel Fire Claims Likely Fatality
A large blaze in Kalamazoo Michigan last night destroyed the Star Bargain House basement as wind spread flames to the Burdick four story hotel and store. About 300 guests fled into the streets as smoke overwhelmed firefighters from Kalamazoo Battle Creek and Grand Rapids. One guest is believed dead and several firemen were overcome. Property losses are estimated at three quarters of a million dollars. The fire raged throughout the night before being brought under control.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Battle Creek
Grand Rapids
Star Bargain House
Spokane
Order of B. of R. T
Lee
Cleveland
Ohio
Sound
West
B. of R. T
Switchmen’s Union of
North America
Wenatchee Canning Company
Little City
Squillchuck
County Courts Battle Over Great Northern Right of Way
Pending cases in Yakima and North Coast counties pit streetrail plans against Great Northern Railway. North Coast court wins initial advantage, blocking rails near Cuoqquil Rapids while Yakima County suits continue.
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Great Northern
Cuoqquil
North Coast
Yakima
Irrigation Meet Called for Moses Coulee Property Owners
A meeting is set for next Saturday for Moses Coulee property owners involved in the CheLan Columbia Irrigation and Power plan. Contracts signed last week cover a pumping system drawing water from the Columbia River, 25 year maintenance by the company, land conveyance of half the property, water for 135 irrigation days, and charges of 5 to 6.75 per acre based on elevation, with work to begin by April 1, 1910 and staged ownership transfer after 25 years.
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Moses Coulee
Frank MacKean
Chelan, Columbia Irrigation & Power Company
Columbia River
Hindley Denies Congressional Candidacy
Rev. W. J. Hindley of Spokane says he has not considered U S. congressional race in the third district and will not be a candidate for Miles Poindexter's successor. Despite friends urging him, Hindley states no interest in running.
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W. J. Hindley
Spokane
Miles Poindexter
Hindley
Death Threat From Zelaya Reports Stir In Army
A cable from Panama says Zelaya ordered death to Americans and to shoot any American fighting for the revolutionists. Protests by officers warned of possible U S trouble. Also coverage of Attorney General Bell's travel for estate case in Okanogan and embezzlement case of Ortis Hamilton in Olympia. Paulino and Woods arraigned for holdup. sentences and discharges noted.
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New Orleans
Panama
Zelaya
United States
Bell
Okanogan Country
Speckman
Dr. Webb
Loomis
Commonwealth
Superior Court
Okanogan County
Ortis Hamilton
Olympia
Hamilton
Wenatchee Snow Cleanup Ordinance Targets Sidewalks
The city enforces a winter sidewalk clearing ordinance requiring owners or occupants to remove snow and ice by 9 am or face fines from three to ten dollars. If not complied with, the street commissioner may order removal and assess costs as a lien on the abutting property.
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City of
Wenatchee
Halling Goes 10 New York Exhibit Trip for Apples
Mr and Mrs W H Halling depart with Secretary Halling and W D Finley to New York City for a four carload apple exhibit to be displayed near Grant Central depot on 42nd street The Spokane Chamber of Commerce will cover expenses and the trip lasts about five weeks with regional advertising expected The Great Northern and Northern Pacific railroads may fund costs D N Gellatly acts secretary during the absence
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W. H. Halling
Spokane
Goodall
Chamber of Commerce
W. D. Finley
New York
Grant Central Depot
42Nd Street
New York City
Finley
Halling
Spokane Chamber of Commerce
Northwest
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Wenatchee Development plans three new city additions
Arthur Gunn leads the Wenatchee Development company as it plats three additions: River Front east of the railroad, Manufacturer's Addition along the southern track, and Second Division near the Columbia river bridge. River Front aims to be the manufacturing hub with L. J. Worthen buying land from Yakima to Kittitas for a woodworking plant. Shacks on company land will be offered first to owners, then sold if not purchased. plats to city council soon.
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Manufacturer’s Addition
Columbia River
River Front
L. J. Worthen
Yakima
Kittitas
Great Northern
Worthern
Wenatchee
Wenatchee Planing Mills
North Wenatchee Avenue
River Front Addition
Gunn
Wenatchee Development Company
Whitman Freed After Two Years In Penitentiary
Ellis Whitman known as The Human Rattlebox was released after serving two years for forging a $5 check. He pled guilty and received an indeterminate sentence of one to fourteen years but gained release after advocacy by The Daily World and appeals to the governor pardoning board and warden. Whitman, young and likened to a misfit, had no friends during his confinement.
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Whitman
Daily World
The
Rattlebox
Affidavits on Cook polar data read in Copenhagen
A summary of affidavits from those who aided Cook in his polar data is read in Copenhagen. The London and New York publications are noted with amazement as scientific circles show credulity or skepticism, with astronomer Carl Barrau calling the charges improbable.
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Copenhagen
Cook
London
New York
Carl Barrau
County Commission Adopts Close Three Day Session
The county commissioners adjourned last night after a three day session. The final day focused on auditing bills and completing unaddressed road matters.
State Educational Association Meet Planned in Tacoma
The third annual meeting of the Washington Educational Association will be held in Tacoma on December 28 to 30. Railroads offer a special one and one third fare for attendees. Officers include W. E. Wilson president and O C Whitney secretary. Executive committee lists Wilson, Whitney, Miss Margaret Craig, F W Yeager and J C Collicott.
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The
Washington Educational Association
W. E. Wilson
Ellensburg
Margaret Craig
Davenport
George L. Denman
Spokane
George A. Stanley
Tacoma
O. C. Whitney
Charles Fagan
Seattle
F. W. Yeager
J. C. Collicott
Tragic Fire Strands Crew After Clarion Sinking
The steamer Clarion burned near Point Pelee on Lake Erie. Two men died and thirteen are missing after Captain Bell and twelve crewmen fled by lifeboats. Six crew were rescued by the L. C. Hana. one sailor drowned and the mate froze to death.
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Cleveland
Clarion
Point Pelee
Lake Erie
Bell
Stark Bros Nursery Rep Covers Valley Week
T. H. Atkinson of Entiat representing Stark Bros Nursery Co is in the valley for a week to promote the company and its plants.
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T. H. Atkinson
Entiat
Stark Bros. Nursery Co
Switchmen's Strike Standoff Persists Across Regions
The switchmen's strike remains active with mixed reports from Spokane Seattle and the Twin Cities. Some lines claim gains while others report standstill and congestion eased westward. Fuel shortages affect Wenatchee canning plant operations as crews resume work and Seattle notes ongoing union influence.
May Select We Natchee Capabilities for Infantry Companies
Seattle decay body: Captain Maurice Thompson says a state military board will select cities to organize the two infantry companies needed to fill the Second Infantry quota of twelve. Lamping to return from Olympia after testifying in the Ortis Hamilton case. bid leaders include Wenatchee Ellensburg Colfax Centralia. Chehalis cites timber shortage hindering readiness.
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Seattle
Maurice Thompson
The
National Guard of Washington
George P. Lamping
Olympia
Ortis Hamilton
State Military Board
Lamping
Military Board
Otto A. Case
Wenatchee
Ellensburg
Colfax
Centralia
Chehalis
Adjutant General
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Rocky Mountains
St. Maries
Idaho
St. Joe
Strahorn
Benton
Falls
Hanford Power Company
White Bluffs
Pet
Temperance — Order
LOWS
John Barleycorn
Horticultural Association
L. H. Titchenal
Bic Hotel
Moses
Mackean
Congress
Nicaragua
AMERI
Revolu
Tionary Army
C. E. Gray
George Brown
Chelan Falls
Paulina
Paulino
Woods
Palmer
Hutchinson
Chamber OF Com
Merce
D. N. Gellatly
Mr. Halling
Wenatchee Development CO
Platting River Front
Vision OF Manufacturers
Parook
Dom
Ving
PEN
Ellis Whitman
State Educatioas Association
CAL
Lakefie
East
Associated Press
St. Paul
Twin Cities
Natchee
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