New York Vault Guards Treasure With Steam Bath Defense
A New York bank installs a vault guarding millions in cash and securities using a steam bath to suffocate intruders. The 400-ton steel vault features dual eight foot doors, heavy hinges, mirrors for surveillance, and automated brass nozzles. The project costs 250000, protecting vast holdings in a world leading defense. The piece also mentions Father Knickerbocker’s New Year safety stance against theater ticket speculators and reports Daily World gaining AP membership with a February 1 start.
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New York
Davis Named Head of Northern Corporations After Seattle Ties
T. A. Davies former C. and O. manager visited from the Entiat valley and Pogue Flat acreage holdings. He will move to Nome to manage the John J. Sesnon Company, Seward Peninsula Railway, and Northwestern Development Company, with over two million dollars invested. Directors in London plan extensive improvements in the coming year.
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T. A. Davies
C. & O. Company
Entiat Valley
Pogue Flat
Davies
Seattle
Nome
Europe
John J. Sesnon
Seward Peninsula
Kougarock
Northwestern Development Company
London
Panama to Pay on Colombia Debt and Rebuild Ties
Washington reports negotiations completed between United States of Colombia and Panama. Colombia recognizes Panama’s independence and restores diplomatic and commercial relations. Panama agrees to annual installments of 250000 dollars for ten years as its share of the Colombian debt, with the U S to fund the payments. The treaty also fixes the boundary opposite the Panama canal zone.
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Washington
United States
Colombia
Panama
Secretary Root
Cortez
Arosemena
Panam
Panama Canal Zone
Spokane Chamber Plans $100000 Irrigation Congress Campaign
Spokane, January 8. The Spokane Chamber of Commerce will canvass the city in March for 100000 to support its work and the seventeenth National Irrigation Congress August 9 to 14 and the National Apple Show next fall. Fred E. Goodall leads the chamber. Robert Insinger heads the irrigation congress board. E F Cartier Van Dissel chairs the National Apple Show board. The organization spent 60000 in 1908 and aims to expand. 3500 to 5000 delegates are expected with thousands of visitors. The apple show will be doubled in space from 85000 square feet and prize totals may exceed 1908 levels of 35000.
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Spokane
Wash
Spokane Chamber of Commerce
National Irrigation Congress
Chamber of Commerce
Frederick E. Goodall
Robert Insinger
The
Irrigation Congress
E. F. Cartier van Dissel
Cashmere Lighted by Electric Power
Cashmere is now electrified as power is turned on at the start of the week. C C Ward, consulting engineer for Cashmere, found contractor Ball and McNerney’s work satisfactory. The new water system reservoir is complete with pipe laid, pump arriving in spring for installation. Ward starts as city engineer today under Mayor Gellatly’s appointment.
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Cashmere
C. C. Ward
Ball & McNerney
Ward
Gellatly
Castro Prisoners In Plight After Overthrow
New York reports the release of 25 Castro political prisoners from San Carlos with accounts of harsh dungeon conditions on an island off Maracaibo. They were among Castro’s strongest-era detainees and were brought to La Guaira by the steamship Zella. George Ellis is in Seattle on business and will return this week.
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New York
Castro
San Carlos
Maracaibo
Zella
la Guaira
Humber
Venezuela
George Ellis
Seattle
Installation of Workmen Officers At Workmen Hall Tonight
Ancient Order of United Workmen officers will be installed at the Workmen hall tonight with two grand lodge officers assisting. A banquet will follow the exercises.
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Order of United Workmen
Workmen Hall
Grand Lodge
Report Jan 9 on Judge Root
Tacoma January 8 The special committee of the state bar association appointed to investigate charges against former Supreme Court Justice Milo A Root expects to make public its report next Saturday. R G Hudson of Tacoma said each member helped formulate the report and a copy will be mailed to bar members and attorneys in Pierce and other counties.
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Tacoma
The
State Bar Association
Supreme Court
Milo A. Root
R. G. Hudson
Dal lam to be secretary of Washington railroad commission
Olympia January 8 Frank M Dal lam Jr private secretary to Gov Mead will be appointed secretary of the railroad commission after the upcoming change in administration Dallam succeeds O C Alderhead as secretary Alderhead remains as rate clerk with full duties Cal derheads salary is to be raised from 2000 to 2500 dollars
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Olympia
Frank M. Dallam, Jr
Gov
Mead
Railroad Commission
Dallam
O. O. Calderhead
Fire alarm ends quick at Bar clay home blaze
A noon fire at J. O. Bar clay home on Poplar avenue and E street was caused by a defective flue. Firemen arrived promptly and contained the blaze with little damage to the building.
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J. O. Barclay
Poplar Avenue
E Street
Twenty couples honor Miss Wells before Chicago music course
About twenty couples gathered Wednesday at Eagle Hall to honor Miss Wells who leaves Sunday for Chicago to pursue a music course. The evening featured dancing and a very enjoyable time.
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Eagle Hall
Vineland Club Policies Smudging to Ward Off Frost
Clarkston Washington January 8 The Vineland Industrial club met last evening and elected officers Plans for smudging this year to ward off frost were made and the opinion was that smudging must be pursued systematically It is said smudging last year saved a large proportion of the fruit It is probable the small fire pots used in California will be procured together with cheap oil to produce dense smoke.
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Clarkston
Wash
Vineland Industrial Club
California
Chicago bridge party seeks permit with uncertain plans
Special to World reports the Chicago Out Door Art league plans a January 28 bridge whist party. Women asked Mayor Busse for an executive sanction permit and police interference guarantee. The Law and Order league fuels fear of a raid on the society event.
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Chicago
Jan
Busse
Law and Order League
Forest conservation group formed in Spokane aims to protect timber
The Pacific Northwest Forest and Conservation Association organized in Spokane seeks state appropriations and laws to preserve standing timber in public and private lands across Washington Idaho Oregon and Montana. Officers include President Albert J Flewelling and Secretary Frank L Lamb. The group proposes a 50000 dollar state appropriation for Washington and urges Idaho cooperation, with Montana and Oregon also urged to enact or secure funds for forest protection.
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Spokane
Wash
Pacific Northwest Forest and Conservation Association
Lumbermen’s League
Washington
Idaho
Oregon
Montana
Northwest
Frank L. Lamb
Hoquiam
T. J. Humbird
Spokar
J. P. McGoldrick
Commonwealth
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Daily World
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Tal Davies
North Country
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Chamber OF Com
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Cc. C. Ward
Judge Root
BAR Association
Dalam
State Railroad Commission
C. Calderhead
Calderhead
Miss Wells
Lumbermen’s League OF
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