Ballinger Tours Yakima Valley in Busy Irrigation Visit
Secretary Richard Ballinger rode from Fort Simcoe to Yakima and back, joined by Indian agent S A M Souny and EB C Roblin. He also planned stops at Wapato Toppenish Sunnyside and the Tieton project while meeting Indians and irrigation officials during a busy Northwest visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard A. Ballinger
Interior
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Army
T. R
S. A. M. Souny
Fort Simcoe
EB. C. Roblin
Indian Bureau
Ballinger
Yakimah Reservation
Yakima Valley
Wapato
Toppenish
Ellensburg
Sunnyside
Senate Committee On Irrigation
Senators
Standard Apple Box Adopted By Northwest Growers
Yakima Horticultural Union seeks formal adoption of the Pacific Northwest standard apple box at the National Apple Show in Spokane November 15 to 20. Trustees passed a resolution urging the move and forwarding it to the national secretary. Northwest associations back the current box size amid congressional debates on a nationwide standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Gap
North Yakima
Yakima
Ballinger
Pacific Northwest
Yakima Horticultural Union
Spokane
Trustees of the Union
Congress
Northwest
Horticultural Union
Los Angeles
Cal
Pasadena Gardeners' Association
Luther Burbank
Burbank
California
Pasadena Gardeners’ Association
Pasadena Board of Trade
Los Angeles Florists’ Organization
Southern California
Barnhart
Taft
Sanitarium Taxation Move Targets Nob Hill Property
County board of equalization orders assessment against North Yakima Sanitarium company for hospital and acreage on Nob Hill west of the city. Sanitarium claims exemption as a charitable institution, but County Attorney Ward argues the property is taxable unless supported by public gift or private charity. The issue is expected to go to a final decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Equalization
Sindall
Water Company
Northwest Light & Water Company
Grandview
Pomona Heights
Pomona
County Board of Equalization
North Yakima Sanitarium Company
Nob Hill
Sanitarium
Ward
Fire ruins three homes near Eschbach barn
Fire caused by an overturned cigarette stub destroyed or damaged the homes of Peter Eschbach, Joe Garrecht, and A. B. Dow along with five barns on Seventh street. Losses total about 10000 dollars with most insured by Yakima Commercial company. Firemen faced low water pressure and a wind driven blaze spreading from outbuildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Eschbach
North Seventh Street
Joe Garrecht
A. B. Dow
Eschbach
Joseph Garrecht
Garrecht
Harris
McCoy
Yakima Commercial Company
W. W. Pettyjohn
Fifire
Eschbach, Garrecht
Dow
Gerrecht
Seventh Street
European Apple Demand Expected from Short European Crop
Spokane dispatch reports Ben H. Rice of the Nation Apple Show, Inc., says European crop shortfalls in England, Ireland, and Hamburg will drive a large fall and winter demand for American apples with better prices. U S consul Robert P. Skinned notes Germany’s growing appetite for high quality fruit and honest packing. Northwestern growers plan substantial exports abroad this season.
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Spokane
Wash
Ben H. Rice
Nation Apple Show, Inc
London
Liverpool
Dublin
Hamburg
Europe
England
Robert P. Skinned
United States
Germany
Little Liver Pills Sold by C. W. Camp
A brief notice describes Rings Little Liver Pills marketed as safe gentle pills and sold by vendor C. W. Camp.
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C. W. Camp
Northern Pacific officer Lyons fined in Prentiss assault case
C F Lyons a Northern Pacific officer was fined 50 dollars and costs after a Justice Hunt court trial over an assault on Hubert Prentiss a hospital patient. Lyons testified Sheriff Lancaster advised him to leave the country and then disappeared before arrest. The case opens path for damages suit by Prentiss against the Northern Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Hunt
Monde Northern Pacific
Prentiss
C. F. Lyons
Northern Pacific
Hubert Prentiss
L. Thacker
Lancaster
Lyons
Finley
North Bank
Wateric display ends in tragedy on Mississippi
At Burlington Iowa a fireworks barge on the Mississippi sparked a fatal scene as four people jumped overboard when the gunpowder ignited. Two women drowned and the bodies were not recovered while spectators cheered the escape dramatics.
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Burlington
Iowa
Triplets All Misses at 72 Reunited in Seattle
Miss Mary Hobbs of Atlanta joins the Hobbs sisters Clara and Pricilla in Seattle. The trio, born in Savannah, is the world’s oldest living unmarried triplets, all 72, never married. They visited the exposition together and plan Mary’s move to share a home with her sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Mary Hobbs
Atlanta
Clara
Priscilla Hobbs
Savannah
George Hobbs
Pricilla
Mary
Foley’s Kidney Remedy Promises Kidney Health Boost
Take Foley's Kidney Remedy to strengthen the kidneys and cleanse impurities from the blood. It claims to relieve exhaustion backache rheumatics and urinary irregularities and warns against delays and substitutes. North Yakima Drug Store A. D. Sloan Prop.
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Foley
Bright
North Yakima Drug Store
A. D. Sloan
Yakima County Fails in Winesap Apple Contest
Yakima county placed second in the Winesap apple competition at the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition. Chelan won by six points. A letter from county superintendent E J Haasze to W B Newcomb explains Winesaps judged since his tenure, cites scores 490 for Winesaps, 496 for Chelan, and 492 for Hyde's King, noting lack of apples packed in cotton batting affected the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima County
Chelan
W. B. Newcomb
E. J. Haasze
Haasze
Hyde
King
G A R Leader Visits Yakima Irrigated District
Commander in Chief VanSant of the Grand Army of the Republic toured Yakima county by car Friday traveling 45 miles through Cowiche Tieton Naches and nearby country. He examined Nob Hill orchards land and farming methods while his party considered potential investments by a Minnesota development firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VanSant
Grand Army of the Republic
Yakima County
Cowiche
Tieton
Naches
Nob Hill
Mr. van Sant
Messrs. Bull and Allen
Minnesota
Yakima
Unions Plan Labor Day Parade in North Yakima
Organized labor in North Yakima prepares for Labor Day events on September 6 including a morning parade a noon picnic and an evening dance. Committees work on speeches and a formal program to gain approval at an upcoming meeting. The city views unions as a strong local force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Organized Labor
North Yakima
Foley's Kidney Remedy Proclaimed By Sufferers
Mrs. S. L. Bowen of Wayne West Virginia writes of kidney disease relief after using Foley's Kidney Remedy. A one dollar bottle and part of a second cured her completely and restored strength, with North Yakima Drug Store promoting the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
L. Bowen
Wayne
W. Va
North Yakima
A. D. Sloan
Plans for Taft Ballinger and irrigation committee visit outlined
The Yakima commercial club laid out an informal entertainment plan for President Taft on September 29, for Secretary Ballinger visiting this week, and for the senate irrigation committee arriving Saturday. Activities include a breakfast, auto tour, public address, and luncheon ahead of Taft's departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Commercial Club
William H. Taft
R. A. Ballinger
Senate Committee On Irrigation
Taft
Fred Carpenter
Yakima Hotel
Mr. Taft
North Yakima
Sunday in Auto Crash Injures Billy Sunday and Wife
Evangelist Billy Sunday and his wife were injured in a two car crash near Yellow Creek Indiana as their vehicle overturned into a ditch. Mrs Sunday is reported in serious condition while Sunday was driving at high speed attempting to pass.
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LA Porte
Ind
Billy Sunday
Yellow Creek
Sunday
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Burton
Vasiton
Washington
C. Ff. Lyons
Steinway
Sherman
North Second St
Foleys
Northy
Kima Drug Company, A. D. Si
Commander VanSant
Orchard
Pres.taft
Sec
Mayake
Secretary of Interior
Interior Department
Yakima Indian Reservation
Granville Lowther
Wallinger
W. L. Jones
A. H. Henry
H. P. James
Denounce Burbank
Nature Paker
Pasadena
Wardeners’ Association
Dr. King
C. Case
Helieves
HACK
WW. Camp
West Side
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