Electric power drives irrigation growth in Yakima and Columbia valleys
Ranchers in Yakima and Columbia Valleys adopt electric irrigation with Pacific Power & Light supplying 659 horsepower for 4995 acres. Company reports about 160000 in equipment, 45000 in pumping gear, and 90000 in wells and piping, underscoring a healthy regional boom and shifts toward electric farming methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Power & Light Company
George Arrowsmith
Arrowsmith
Yakima
Columbia River
Northern Pacific Irrigation Company
Kennewick
Pasco
Kiowa-Benton Highlands Company
Central Washington Company
Maniag Attempts to Kill Senator Gore in Wisconsin
In Waukesha Wisconsin Senator Gore of Oklahoma narrowly escaped a fatal attack as Charles Schonulla a crazed Pole leaped from the crowd with a club during a campaign speech Judge P G Harning knocked the assailant off the stage before the blow landed The incident caused momentary panic but Gore continued his address amid the hurricane campaign stop for Governor Wilson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukesha
Wis
United States
Gore
Oklahoma
Charles Schonalla
P. G. Harning
Schonulla
Wilson
Jesus
Big cash at land office signals irrigation funding flow
The local United States land office processed large payments Saturday with estimates around 20 000 that day and about 80 000 for the month. Funds go to Washington for irrigation maintenance and construction. Delinquencies begin when installments due and unpaid. March and April dates frame due payments for the Tieton and other projects. The Sunnyside and Tieton projects are expected to require about half a million dollars annually for years to come. Officials may withhold up to 100 000 for contingencies, while most funds leave the valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Washington
Sunnyside
Tieton
Illinois approves preferential presidential primary act
Springfield reports Illinois now has a preferential presidential primary act in effect Governor Dineen approved the emergency measure after House passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Illinois
Dineen
Funeral of Maine Sailors Marks Nation's Highest Honors
Washington observes a national day of mourning as the remains from the battleship Maine are laid to rest in Arlington. President Taft, Admiral Sigsbee, and surviving officers lead a solemn ceremony with military honors, flags at half mast, bells tolling, and Congress adjourning.
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Maine
Arlington
Washington
Havana Harbor
Ness
State
War and Navy
Washington Navy Yard
Pennsylvania Avenue
Georgetown
Protomacc River
Virgina
Congress
War and Navy Building
Taft
Sigsbee
Salvation Army Tag Day a Successful Campaign
The Salvation Army conducted tag day on Saturday March 80 in downtown Yakima. A committee of 10 women led by Mrs W J Lemon ran headquarters in the Odd Fellows building. By 11 pm tag sales totaled 684 10 with expectations the total would exceed 700 and hopes to reach 1900 through other efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
W. J. Lemon
Odd Fellows
Yakima Avenue
Third Street
Friends of Salvation Army
Boat for Bishop Rowe sails to aid Behring Sea mission
A steamship will carry an 8 foot auxiliary power sloop under construction in Seattle for Rev. Peter Rowe. Bishop Rowe will voyage yearly between Nome and Point Barrow to support the far northern mission where the Episcopal Church runs a remote outpost and a U S government school operates. The vessel, ice resistant and ketch rigged, will carry four Eskimo crew members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Behring Sea
Seattle
Peter Rowe
Bishop Rowe
Nome
Point Barrow
Episcopal Church
United States
Dry land congress seeks hop roots from Lethbridge club
The Commercial club in Lethbridge Canada is asked to donate fifty sturdy hop roots for the fall dry land congress. A letter requesting the donation arrived, and Payne, Schott Strobach and others will oversee the request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Lethbridge
Canada
Dry Land Congress
Messrs. Payne, Schott Strobach
Negotiations Move to End Coal Strike as Talks Open
In Cleveland 400000 miners prepare to strike at midnight as wage talks pause. Pennsylvania anthracite miners 150000 ready to quit, with reopening negotiations set for April tenth in Philadelphia. Bituminous miners reach a pay increase but face suspension pending union ratification. Projected loss to national coal output nears 41.9 million tons monthly. wages could drop by 1 million dollars daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Taft Sees Bright Outlook Despite Coal Strike Fears
President Taft spoke to about 600 Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce members saying better times are near and predicting no large coal strike. He said he cannot settle strikes and prefers to wait and see if he is welcome, stressing he is a progressive not a pessimist.
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Philadelphia
Taft
Dalton couple tours Yakima valley on return trip
Mr and Mrs Jack Dalton of Cordova Alaska guests of Mr and Mrs Joseph Dalton left the city Saturday for Seattle on their return north Dalton praised the Yakima valley from Ellensburg to Pasco saying its development has just begun and he is greatly impressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dalton
Cordova
Alaska
Joseph Dalton
Bartholet Hotel
Seattle
Dalton
Yakima Valley
Ellensburg
Pasco
Madero Prepares Hard Campaign Against Rebels
President Madero of Mexico plans a vigorous campaign to reinforce his army around rebel strongholds. The United States grants special permission to ship arms and ammunition for Mexican forces, with three consignments already sent. Descriptions note mutiny affected federal forces at Corralitos and led to General Salas’s death.
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Washington
Madero
Mexico
United States
EL Paso
Tex
Corralitos
Salas
Idaho county backs Roosevelt delegates at state convention
In Ada county the 31 delegates to the state convention were instructed for Roosevelt after a bitter fight. Roosevelt won 60 percent to Taft 514 percent. A motion to endorse Bora failed. Taft supporters cried gag rule and threatened to bolt. Taft administration praised in the adopted resolution.
Death of Mrs W Coe Ward Noted in Minneapolis
Death of Mrs W Coe Ward in Minneapolis after heart failure announced. She lived in the city for two years, left a year ago, and was beloved by many here. Grandchildren named include Mrs R N Denham CC L Hunt and H H Aunt of this city.
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W. Coe Ward
Minneapolis
W. Coe
R. N. Denham
CC. L. Hunt
H. H
Flood Threats From Rapid Melting Wreck Homes
Rapid snowmelt floods across the upper Mississippi valley endanger riverside towns. Dynamite is used to break ice gorges, with levee repairs underway in St Louis and other cities as homes are driven from their houses and bridges threatened.
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ST. Paul
Mississippi Valley
Mississippi River
St. Louis
Ohio
Mississippi
North Platte
Des Moines
Rock Island
Waterloo
Neb
Iowa
Yankton, S. C
Norfoulk, Neb
Schneider, Ind
Automatic Pump With Great Future
A new power pumping engine by George A. Jones for Automatic Gas Pump Co. is claimed superior in power economy and simplicity. The Seattle shipped unit will exhibit next week at John Sawbridge’s store in San Francisco. Ernest Pear reports optimism from Seattle about its prospects and officers Sawbridge and Staly receive praise for their efforts.
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Seattle
John Sawbridge
North First Street
Ernest Pear
Sawbridge
Staly
Forecasts a Record Crop in Zillah District
The Free Press of Zillah reports growers and shippers refuse to estimate the coming fruit crop as yields exceed expectations. Buds are stronger this year, aided by cold nights that prevent premature blooming, with many young trees coming into bearing. The 1912 Yakima valley crop is expected to be historic, potentially the largest harvest for any country.
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Zillah
Free Press of
Yakima Valley
Liver stimulant herbine advertised for digestion vigor
The notice promotes HERBINE as an effective liver stimulant that purifies the bowels strengthens digestion and restores strength and cheer. It lists price 50 cents and sellers D. H. Fry and Company and W. Camp at the corner of 3rd and Yakima avenues.
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D. H. Fry
W. Camp
Cor
3Rd
Yakima Avenues
Reform agenda shaped by Dureham's influence
In the Spokesman-Review 1889 reportage, Dureham advocated reforms later enacted into law including the Australian ballot, three cent railway fares, reduced freight rates, a state railway commission, wage-earner protection laws, expanded Interstate Commerce Commission powers, anti monopoly measures, direct primary, and banning public official free railroad passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokesman-Review
Dureham
State Railway Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Sugar Jury Disagreed on Conspiracy Case in Sugar Trust
New York March 30 The jury in the Sherman anti trust case against John EK Parsons Washington BK Thomas George H Frazier and Arthur Donner directors of the American Sugar Refining company reported a disagreement in U S district court shortly before 1 30 this morning The defendants are charged with conspiracy in restraint of trade in closing the Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company plant.
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New York
John EK
Parsons
Washington BK
Thomas
George H. Frazier
Arthur Donner
American Sugar Refining Company
United States District Court
Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company
Unique Indian Divorce Case in Superior Court
Schuyler Colfax, an Indian with an allotment, secured a divorce from his wife Lydia Spencer Colfax and annulled a marriage to Swampum Shuster Colfax. Judge Preble granted the first divorce. the second marriage, alleged December 27, 1911, involved a knife attack and was deemed void. Colfax was adjudged free from matrimonial encumbrances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuyler Colfax
Superior Court
Lydia Spencer Colfax
Swanpum Shuster Colfax
William M. Thompson
Pearne
Swampum Shuster Colfax
Indian Department
Preble
Prehl
Colfax
Digestive Remedy Ad From Early 1900s
An advertisement promotes Herb ine to relieve heartburn indigestion and stomach distress. It claims to drive digested food from the body and restore tone in the stomach and bowels with a 50 cent price. Sold by DAH Fry and W. Gam at the corner of Gra and Yakiron avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bey Dah
Fry
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Pacific Company
White Bluffs
H.P. Acres
R. W. McDonnell
R. Cy Mair
Hanford Bros, Tee
Nagel D. M. Holt
J. J. Muir
R. Ch. Holt
C. S. Kinne
W. W. Boone
Priest Rapids B. Wilkinson
John Richmond
Jackson Richmond
G. Aarrowsmith
R Davidson
Padelford
Gray Ce Brumbaugh
Molier
Reasoner
E. Monger
Pasco Orchards
H. Brown
A. Squibb
E. W. Barton
Travis O
H. E Owen
Alice Thornton Tates
H. W. Des Granges
O. W. Engell
R. Gray
Zillah—Granger
Grandview
Yakima Orchard
Seshira Ment
J. A Colcord
J. H. Bartley
Ak Orchard Security Co
Snowden I. Pierce
Mentzer
Grandridge Association
Davis Wees
Peters
Lawrence Bee
Jeeves
Gulstine
Tennant Seer
R Shaw
Maniag
Sen. Gore
Far North
Mexican Republic
Idaho County
Roosevelt
Ada County
Mlodlsoipp
Portland
Clackamas
Multonomah
George A. Jones
Saat
N.W. Dorham
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