Earthquake Hits Valparaiso Amid Widespread Reports
A private cable from Valparaiso via Lima says a severe quake disrupted business with reports of heavy damage and possible loss of life. Buenos Ayres and Victoria stations note prolonged shocks and limited communications as Los Andes may have been destroyed.
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New York
W. R. Grace “3 Co
Val Paraiso
Lima
Peru
Valparaiso
Chili
Associated Press
Buenos Ayres
Los Andes
Washington
Chile
South America
Galveston
Texas
Andes
Mendoza
London
James W. Alexander Brown
Hamburg
Reuter
Santiago
Iquique
Knights Plan Big Gathering for September Picnic
Knights of Pythias representatives from Roslyn and Cle Elum return from Cle Elum where they inspected grounds for a large September 6 picnic. A special Prosser train will shuttle hundreds, with outdoor sports, bands, races, a ball game, six-year-old wrestlers, and a basket-style feast promised.
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Cc M. Hauser
Cle Elum
Knights of Pythias
Roslyn
Hauser
North Yakima
Charlie
Sloan
Prosser
Cle
Prosser Reds
North Yakima Adopts Grade Restoration for Beech Street Sewer
City council adopts engineers report refuting grade changes on the Beech Street trunk sewer project and demands contractor John Gilligan Co to remove and relay pipe laid above original grade. Mayor ordered to notify contractor to conform to original profiles and specifications per contract dated August 20 1906.
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City Council
Nicol
Marble
W. H. Redman
George E. Fell
J. J. Sullivan
Beech Street
North Yakima
Washington
John Gilligan Company
Illinois to Endorse Cannon for President in 1907
Springfield Aug 20 features of the Republican state convention to be held tomorrow include endorsing Speaker Joseph G Cannon as the party’s presidential nominee for 1907. State leaders centralize support and aim for a united, enthusiastic boom.
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Illinois
Cannon
Springfield
Joseph G. Cannon
State House
North Coast Route Change Sought by Kennewick Club
The Kennewick Commercial Club urged the North Coast railway to reroute through town along Front or Railroad streets rather than the current survey path. A Front or Railroad street crossing would centralize rail facilities at a Union depot with warehouses, easing passenger transfers and freight movement while saving thousands of dollars annually.
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Kennewick
North Coast Railway
Front Street
Railroad Street
Soldiers return home after mock war at American Lake
Company E ends ten days of mimic warfare at Camp Tacoma No. 2 and returns to civilian life. The parade at the grounds drew over 10 000 spectators with General Funston officiating and Governor Mead as guest. After the review the unit headed to Tacoma to await a train home amid tired, hungry soldiers and a pie wagon raid.
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Johnny
Co. E
American Lake
Camp Tacoma No. 2
Funston
Governor Mead
Bolles
Tacoma
Pretty Morning Wedding at St Josephs Church
A very pretty wedding occurred at St Josephs church Monday morning uniting George Vv Durham and Agnes Marietta Leslie both of this city in a ceremony performed by Rev Father Brusten. The couple and their guests later dined at the bride’s parents home off McKinley avenue and danced at Modern hall in the evening. They will reside in Modern addition and host a variety of gifts from relatives and friends.
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St. Joseph's Church
George Vv. Durham
Agnes Marietta Leslie
Father Brusten
John Leslie
Pearl Wynn
McKinley Avenue
Modern Hall
Durham
Decker
Mrs. Durham
John A. Leslie
Frank Leslie
Nunnemaker
M. Young
P. Leslie
Minnie Durham
Mr. C. Durham
Mrs. Wynn
Beatrice Leslie
Eveline Leslie
G. Durham
C. Durham
F. Burnell
Ethel Durham
Special prices on Crockery and Glass Ware at Coffin Bros
Coffin Bros advertises special prices on crockery glass ware tinware and granite ware with promotional discounts aimed at attracting shoppers to the store location.
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Coffin Bros
Classifying Yakima Reservation Lands For Sale
In Toppenish last week BK W Casson and W H Imbrie discussed unallotted Yakima lands totaling about 6000 acres to be classified and appraised for potential sale within a year. The commission includes Jay Lynch and T A Noble with W H Redman, meeting at North Yakima August 23. The lands are timber and grazing, not under irrigation projects.
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BK. W. Casson
United States
W. H. Imbrie
Fort Simcoe
Casson
Secretary of the Interior
Yakima Indian Reservation
General Land Office
North Yakima
Cason
Jay Lynch
T. A. Noble
Reclamation Service
W. H. Redman
Tigers trounce Outlook 9 in Sunday ball clash
Tigers defeat Outlook 9 to 5 after a third inning rally. Jewett, ex-Tiger pitcher, was hit in the arm in the second inning, disrupting his control as eight runs scored before he recovered. Outlook led by Al Jewett head, promising strong challenge. return game planned next Sunday in town.
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Outlook
Yakima
Tigers
Jewett
The
Outlook Boys
al Jewett
Hhis Neck of the Woods
Twenty Thousand Without Shelter in Valparaiso
A Paris dispatch reports about 20,000 Valparaiso residents left homeless after a major disaster. The Villa del Plaza is destroyed and property losses reach 250 million dollars. Dozens may be killed. the Havas staff reportedly fled, with several believed dead.
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Paris
Havas’ Agency
Galveston
Valparaiso
Villa del Plaza
Three Italians Die In Michigan Central Work Train Crash
In Charlotte Michigan on August 20 three Italian laborers were killed and two dying with fifteen injured when an engine on a work train backed into another train where fifty laborers were eating dinner. The engineer fled after passengers realized the collision.
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Charlotte, Mich
Charlotte
Michigan Central
Rail lines cut grain rates by ten percent nationwide
Great Northern Northern Pacific and Soo lines filed with the state grain and warehouse commission a notice of a 10 per cent reduction in grain rates. The move is expected to save farmers over a million dollars on this year’s crops.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Soo Lines
State Grain and Warehouse Commission
Rifle Team Heads to Seagirt With Strong 1906 Lineup
Washington state rifle team en route to Seagirt New Jersey receives praise as Captain Curry and lieutenants favor 1906 squad over 1905. Yakima veterans lead the seasoned group with Major Stringer criticized by elders but expected to coach a likely winner.
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Washington
Seagirt
N. J
Curry
Huxtable
Pierce
South Tacoma
Sage Brush
Yakima
Company E
Stringer
James A. Crain
Palmer
Darlington
Hurtable
Iverson
Humphrey
Bruns
Ainslee
Fenton
Hatton
Potter
Richardson
Ralston
Berger
Berg
Strike on San Pedro waterfront by lumber workers
In San Pedro California August 20 the strike at the San Pedro Lumber company yard and mill continues with 500 to 600 workers out. Mayor Weir and union leader Co W Craig report no rough conduct and no expected trouble.
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San Pedro
Cal
San Pedro Lumber Company
Weir
Co. W. Craig
County Delegates Named to National Irrigation Congress
Governor Mead appoints A. J. Splawn and James H. Fraser as delegates from this county to the national irrigation congress. Alternates are H. H. Lombard, Stanley Coffin and D. E. Lesh. The congress convenes at Boise on September 1.
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Mead
A. J. Splawn
James H. Fraser
National Irrigation Congress
H. H. Lombard
Stanley Coffin
D. E. Lesh
Boise
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1St Avenue, SO
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Seattle
Weber-Bussell Canning Co
Geo. N. Edwards
Tel. Main
Selah St
Flour Sill
North Yakima, Wash
G. M. Berniertos
Sect
Pacifi
R A. Scott
Jas, M. Ferguson
Produce Brokers
Bagk
Miss Leslie
George Vv
Seagiat
Vakiwa
G. T. Aumiller
City Drayman
Rock and Sand
West Yakima Av
Little Bunny
Diamond Dick
Frankx
Nagler
North
Avenur
Puone
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