Hill lines expand Great Northern push into Idaho and British Columbia
The Great Northern, led by James J. Hill, accelerates a broad expansion across Idaho, Washington, and British Columbia. New routes are planned from Wenatchee to Mansfield, Oroville to Brewster, and along the Similkmeen to Princeton, linking mining districts and wheat regions with sea access.
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Idaho
Washington
British Combia
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Lolo Pass
Okanogan
Oroville
British, Columbia
Okanogan Country
Io Brewster
Okanogan River
Columbia
Riverside
Ophir
Brewster
Columbia River
Wenatchee
Lake Chelan
Stehekin
Northern & Southern
al Rogers
Rogers & Howe
Waterville
Priest Rapids
Kennewick
Spokane
Portland
Seattle
Canadian
Big Bend
Similkameen
Keremeos
Princeton
Hedley
British Columbia
Halameen
Frazer River
Abbotsford
Vancouver
Cloverdale
Miles
Hellgate
San Poil
Republic
Keller
Washington Weather Fair and Warmer
Fair and warmer conditions are forecast for Washington state in the upcoming period. The Associated Press notes a gradual temperature rise with sunny to partly cloudy skies and light winds across most regions.
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Washington Weather
Associated Press
Cuba Debt Rumors Roil Havana After Election
Mobile residents report Cuban government fails to pay contractors and drains public revenues through bloated offices. Observers cite a Gomez administration with $9,000,000 in debts and less than $6,000,000 cash, warning of potential sedition and another possible intervention within 30 days.
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Mobile
Ala
Island Republic
Havana
Charles Hermandez
Cuba
Hermandez
Gomez
Japanese Fleet II Welcomed by San Francisco Harbor
San Francisco extends harbor hospitality to visiting Japanese warships Aso and Soya arriving from San Pedro. Admiral Ijihei and officers are greeted by Admiral Swinburne and Mayor Taylor as plans for weeklong entertainment are discussed aboard Swinburne’s flagship. Japanese business leaders visit the visiting vessel afterward.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Ijihei
Aso
Soya
San Pedro
Golden Gate
Admiral Swinburne
Admiral Dewey
Manila Bay
General Weston
Taylor
Admiral Iichi
Admiral Tjichi
Swinburne
Ijichi
Old Saloon Building Becomes Real Estate Office
The Jack Lillis property formerly housing Shipp & Leamer liquor stock is being remodeled into a Methow Valley Land Co headquarters. Fu rey Culvert and F R Colbert will represent the company with Gottstein Brothers exiting their lease after license cancellation.
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Jack Lillis
Shipp & Leamer
Methow Valley Land Company
Messrs. Furey & Culvert
F. R. Colbert
Wenatchee
Gottstein Brothers
Gottsteins
Lillis
Methow Valley
Louis Vondell Faces Assault Charge and Jail Stay
State moves against Louis Vondell for assault with a deadly weapon after a fine ordered by Judge Palmer. He is to be arraigned today at 1 pm before Judge Palmer, likely waiving preliminary exam and proceeding to superior court. Attorney Thomas represents him as bondsmen withdraw leaving him in jail.
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Louis Vondell
Lineman McPherson
Palmer
Vondell
Thomas
Sam George
Parkhurst Found Guilty in Embezzlement Case
Parkhurst formerly assistant cashier at the First National bank was found guilty by a federal court jury of embezzling 50000 dollars. The thefts occurred over fifteen years and sentencing was deferred.
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Seattle
R. F. Parkhurst
First National Bank
Smudge Pots Save Grand Valley Fruit Crop Worth Millions
In Grand Junction Colorado on May 1 two hundred thousand smudge pots burned overnight to shield the valley’s orchards from frost. Temperature outside the smudge zones dropped to 20 degrees damaging unprotected trees. the crop is valued around 3 million dollars. Mrs. A M Hicks, daughter of Geo R Fisher, is due Monday from Seattle to visit her parents.
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Associated Press
Grand Junction
Colo
A. M. Hicks
Geo. R. Fisher
Seattle
Porter Brothers & Welch win New Northern Pacific feeder contract
Porter Brothers and Welch of Spokane secure a 170 mile feeder line contract for the Northern Pacific Railway to run from Mandan south along the Missouri River into South Dakota. The $3.5 million project, not a Mandan to Miles City cut off, signals vigorous work as crews from the Spokane Portland and Seattle project may join. The move fuels rivalries with the Chicago Milwaukee and Puget Sound roads as contractors prepare at Mandan.
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Spokane
Porter Brothers & Welch
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Mandan
N. C
Spokane, Portland & Seattle
Miles City
South Dakota
Northern Pacific
Chicago, Milwaukee
Puget Sound
Missouri River
Irrigation Congress Meeting Location Stir Friction
Government officials refused to join the Seattle Spokane dispute over where the next National Irrigation congress should be held. The governing body will decide the venue and the federal government will cooperate. Spokane is the scheduled city, with Seattle claiming the A Y P exposition exhibit should draw the congress and alleging Spokane has not met funding pledges.
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The
Irrigation Congress
Spokane
Seattle
Blizzard Death Toll Rises Across Eight States
A Chicago May 1 report says the storm begun Thursday has killed around 200 people across Illinois Tennessee Alabama Arkansas Georgia Mississippi Missouri Pennsylvania. The upper lake region experiences a mild blizzard with wind and snow in Chicago while Winnipeg notes many cattle killed and southwest areas report frost damage. Mr and Mrs George M Rossi return from a month in California reporting a pleasant southern trip.
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Chicago
Illinois
Tennessee
Alabama
Arkansas
Georgia
Mississippi
Missouri
Pennsylvania
Winnipeg
George M. Rossi
California Points
South
Inland Marblecrete expands to six towns
J C Adams secretary of Inland Marblecrete says branches will open in Walla Walla North Yakima Wenatchee Wallace and Lewiston. The Spokane firm will sell outside rights to Walla Walla for 11000 to Trevor Orton organizer and manager of the Western Portage association who plans marblecrete manufacture within 60 days.
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Columbia River
Wenatchee
Mansfield
Waterville
Douglas
Spokane
J. C. Adams
Inland Marblecrete Company
Crete
Walla Walla Territory
Trevor Orton
Western Colportage Association
Flour 10 Come Back Flour 10 Come Back
Portland Ore May 1 Flour once sold to the Orient is being resold to American buyers then to eastern parties with profits for all. The local flour market firms with smaller Willamette valley mills raising their quotations 20 cents a barrel while larger mills hold for higher prices later.
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Portland
Ore
Pacific Coast
Pacific
Willamette Valley
Great Lakes Seamen Strike Hits Lake Carriers Association
A strike by labor unions against the Lake Carriers association is in effect. An estimated 12,000 seamen across classifications are involved with thousands idle in Chicago Buffalo Cleveland and other centers. The Lake Carriers association controls about 400 boats.
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Chicago
Great Lakes
Lake Carriers Association
Buffalo
Cleveland
Young Heiress Acquitted in Ramsour Murder Trial
Miss John ny Davidson, a young heiress, was acquitted in Neossot Missouri this morning of the murder charge in the case of Roy Ramsour, who had been the suitor of her sister.
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Associated Press
Neossot, Mo
Johnny” Davidson
Roy Ramsour
Water in the Ditch Irrigation Begins This Week
Water was directed into the high line ditch this week and several locals have begun irrigating.
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Canada
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Hill
Montana
James J. Hill
Guba
Hla
Breakers
Japan
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Francisco
Claudia Hains
Peter C. Hains
William Annis
Bayside
N. Y
Hains
Philippines
Annis
Methow Valley Land Com
Pany
Parkhurst Founcy
Tokio
California
Grand Junction, Colorado
Tempera
Ture
Grand Valley
Eer
North Dakota
Vigor
Washington, D. C
Versy
National Irrigation Congress
Aarglecrete Factory
Lish
Walla Walla
North Yakima
Wallace
Lewiston
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