Woods buys World-Advance papers in Wenatchee
Rufus Woods of Wenatchee and his brother Ralph Woods of Tacoma acquire the Wenatchee Daily World Wenatchee Weekly Advance and the World-Advance Publishing plant. Rufus Woods will edit and manage both papers, effective March 1, while Ralph continues his Tacoma law practice.
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Wenatchee Daily World
Wenatchee Weekly Advance
World-Advance Publishing Company
Rufus Woods
Ralph Woods
Tacoma
Wenatchee
Wenatchee Republic
Wenatchee Advance
World Advance Publishing Company
Commercial Club
Washington
Chelan County
Woods
Fire rips Montreal school killing many pupils
At the Hoch elaga Protestant school on Prefontaine street Montreal a devastating fire trapped 250 pupils. By 3 30 p m the nineteenth body had been recovered Many children were smothered on the top floor and a teacher died heroically Miss Maxwell perished rushing to save youngsters
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Montreal
Hochelaga
Prefontaine Street
Miss Maxwell
Stevens Resigns as Panama Canal Chief Engineer
The president accepted John F. Stevens resignation as chief engineer of the Panama canal project and named Maj. Gen. George W. Goethals to the post. Goethals will lead the engineering office with Maj. Gaillard and Maj. Sibert accompanying him. The commission is urged to formalize rejection of Oliver & Macarthur bids.
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Washington
John F. Stevens
Panama Canal Commission
Stevens
Chie
George W. Woethals
Engineer Corps
Commission
Iechief
Ripley
Gen. Goeth
Oliver & Macarthur
Survey of Death Valley Reveals Lower Depth Than Believed
The United States Geological Survey reports a line of spirit levels across Death Valley California shows the lowest point about 276 feet below sea level Bennetts Well nearby at 266 feet. Final figures may vary by a few feet but not beyond three feet. The survey marks the first accurate elevation record for that region.
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Washington
United States Geological Survey
Death Valley
California
Bennetts Well
United States
Mount Whitney
Salt
Consistency and Temptation in a Moral Verse Fragment
A compact fragment discusses consistency as a jewel missing from a diadem and warns against seeking something for nothing. It cites Adam as an example who gained the apple without money or price and warns against overreaching for reward without effort.
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Mary
Adam
Nothing Like Irrigation
President Roosevelt praised irrigation in his congressional message calling it one of the wisest government policies for better internal conditions and declaring it fruitful for public good as quoted by the Hover Sentinel.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Hover Sentinel
Would Have Helped the Northwest in Rail Pact Debate
E H Hariman testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission that government approval for Union Pacific to acquire Northern Pacific would have accelerated Washington and Oregon by a decade. He argued a joint rate would have been possible and the Northwest would have benefited from expanded Union and Southern Pacific lines. He also recounted Fish’s removal from Illinois Central for misuse of funds to inflate trust company statements and disregard for directors.
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New York
E. H. Hariman
Interstate Commerce Commission
Union Pacific
Northern Pacific
Washington
Oregon
Union
Southern Pacific
Northwest
Fish
E. H. Harriman
Illinois Central
Hawaiians Oppose Carter's Policy
In Hawaii a flood of letters and editorials condemned Governor Carter's remark that he would have no objection if his daughter married a Japanese. Editors and residents alike expressed strong opposition, with callers using harsh and contemptuous terms.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
Bas Gov. Carter
Meeting of Star Club at Duff Home
The regular Star Club meeting was held at Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Duff on G street last night. After business, refreshments were served. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Duff, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cross, Mrs. Norman, Mrs. A. A. Piper, Mrs. E. A. Nichols, Miss Isabella Duff, Miss Mildred Wyman, and Miss Margaret Duff.
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Star” Club
J. F. Duff
G. Street
Henry Cross
Norman
A. A. Piper
E. A. Nichols
Isabella Duff
Mildred Wyman
Margaret Duff
Lyons divorce granted after alleged abuse in early marriage
Frances Lyons was granted a divorce from Edward J. Lyons by Judge Gibbons in Chicago. The couple wed February 1, 1904 in Seattle and separated by April 17 after a brief, troubled marriage marked by repeated beatings and alleged drunkenness and lack of support.
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Chicago
Frances Lyons
Edward J. Lyons
Gibbons
Seattle
Hidden Gold Search Near Dinuba Sparks Interest
In California, a ranch six miles south of Dinuba becomes the focus of a $75,000 gold hunt tied to a decades old Southern Pacific train robbery. Jacob Nahl refused offers to sell his land amid ciphered talks, and workers unearthed a decayed wooden box drawing a crowd guarded by police.
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Frelon
Cal
Jacob Nahl
Dinuba
Southern Pacific
Cross Creek
San Francisco
Nahl
Green
Noble
Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition Seen As Key Trade Event
Godfrey Chealander reports James J. Hill believes the 1909 Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition will be among the most important U.S. fairs commercially. Hill cites Pacific awakening and vast trade prospects with Alaska, Yukon, the Orient, and Pacific-bordering nations totaling over nine hundred million people.
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United States
Seattle
Godfrey Chealander
Minnesota
James J. Hill
Great Northern
Hill
Alaska
Yukon Territory
Orient
Pacific Ocean
Women Notary Bill Faces Constitutional Hurdle
Olympia reports that despite a senate vote to allow women as notaries, the measure may be unconstitutional if enacted. The state constitution requires state officers to be elected, and with women not yet allowed to vote, they cannot hold office. A New York ruling is cited to suggest notaries are state officers.
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Olympia
Senate
House
New York
Gubernatorial Commission
Washington Court
Waterville High Picks For Interstate Oratorical Meet
Waterville held the preliminary oratorical contest with five finalists to select the Waterville entrant for the Pullman and Seattle meet in May. Edith Matthews won first and Ray Canton placed second, with Ted Maltbie, Grace Waters and Herbert Price also competing.
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Waterville
Pullman
Seattle
Edith Matthews
Ray Canton
Ted Maltbie
Grace Waters
Herbert Price
Carpenter & Maltbie
Waterville High School
W. Gale Matthews
James Lewis
Colfax
Wenatchee High School
Davenport
Small Talk Sparks Public Backlash and Policy Debate
A brief social chatter incident has sparked public backlash and triggered discussions about policy responses. Officials are weighing guidelines to curb informal remarks that stir misinformation and community tension while preserving free expression.
Bryce Presents Credentials to Roosevelt in White House
James Bryce ambassador from England was formally presented to President Roosevelt by Secretary Root. Bryce spoke briefly about King Edward’s desire to strengthen cordial relations between England and the United States, a sentiment the president acknowledged.
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Washington
James Bryce
England
Roosevelt
Root
Bryce
King Edward
United States
Train wreck on Northern Pacific near Ellensburg halts traffic
An East bound Northern Pacific No. 16 was wrecked nine miles west of Ellensburg after a broken rail. The engine baggage smoker and first two cars plus two day coaches derailed and struck a bluff. Passengers were shaken but not seriously hurt. a relief train aided and traffic blocked until this evening.
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Ellensburg
Northern Pacific
Yakima Canyon
Tiaiebenad I
Washington Deletion Victory in Forest Reserve Action
Washington delegates win another forest reserve result. Chief forester Pinchot informs Representative Jones an order will restore several townships west of the Pend d Oreille river, previously excluded from Priest River forest reserve. Lands east of the river may be reviewed if shown to lack merchantable timber.
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Washington
Washinton
Forest Reserve
Tor’ Pinchot
Todex
Jones
Pend d'Oreille River
Priest River
Forestry Bureau
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