North Yakima Seeks Strong Delegation to Spokane Meeting
Spokane promoter R C Rohrabacher tours North Yakima urging a large delegation to the Pacific Northwest commercial clubs convention in Spokane on Sept 25. He cites Inland Empire advertising campaigns and urges local funds and effort to attract population and capital to develop the region's resources.
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R. C. Rohrabacher
Spokane
North Yakima
Commercial Clubs
Pacific Northwest
Fraser
Commercial Club
Ellensburgh
Northwest
Mr. Rohrabacher
Inland Empire
Washington
Idaho
Oregon
Montana
Portland
Yakima
Evry
Standard Oil moves to acquire U S distilleries
A Peoria dispatch reports Standard Oil aims to own all principal U S distilleries after a Chicago meeting with distilling interests. Prices were set on Peoria plants. if terms fail, Standard Oil may build its own. The move follows Congress’s alcohol bill and Rockefeller experts’ claim ethanol rivals gasoline but boosts uses in cotton fabrics.
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Chicago
Standard Oil Company
United States
Peoria
Ill
The
Tribune
Jig
Standard Oil
Congress
Rockefeller
Pinar del Rio defense works under way as insurgent desertions rise
Havana reports earthworks for the defense of Pinar del Rio are advancing. A sizable group of insurgents has deserted and returned home claiming they were deceived by recruiters into joining the revolt.
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Havana
Pinar del Rio
Real Estate Trust Bank of Philadelphia Fails
The Real Estate Trust Company of Philadelphia closed its doors after failing to meet obligations. Receiver George H. Earle appointed as liabilities reach $10 million with quick assets around $4.5 million. Treasurer Frank H. K. Hipple, a prominent local figure, is believed to have died by suicide after suspected unsafe loans.
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Philadelphia
Real Estate Trust Company of
Oon
George H. Earle
Frank H. K. Hipple
Bryn Mawr
Hipple
Presbyterian General Assembly
Franklin National
Presbyterian Church
General Assembly
Almost Ready to Adopt Plans for Y M C A Building
Secretary Turner of the Y M C A returns from the Sound with ideas from Bellingham Seattle and Tacoma to shape Yakima’s new association building He envisions a near perfect well appointed facility The building committee B F Barge H M Gilbert and Alex Miller will review plans with Turner this evening and the full board will soon adopt specifications for construction
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Turner
The
Sound
Bellingham
Seattle
Tacoma
North Yakima Association
Y. M. A. Yakima
Yakima Valley Car To Indianapolis Fair
Yakima valley plans a car load of the finest fruit and produce for the Indiana state fair. Exhibits must be in cold storage by Thursday night, as the car departs Saturday. Mr. Fitch of Yakima Real Estate will travel after departure to promote the exhibit with literature for eastern audiences.
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Yakima Valley
Indianapolis Fair
Fitch
Yakima
Battle Royal of the Railroads in Wall Street Drama
A Morgan Hill faction and Harriman Canadian Pacific alliance clash over Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul control. The bid centers on a $25 million stock issue to extend the St Paul coastward, with rivals Harriman Van Horne Shaughnessy and Canadian Pacific backing opposing moves. The outcome could alter coast routes and future profits of major rail systems.
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St. Paul
Smith-Rockefeller
Pacific Coast
Chicago
Tribune
New York
Milwaukee & St. Paul
J. Pierpont Morgan
E. H. Harriman
Chicago, Burlington &Wainey
Northern Pacific
Wall Street
J. P. Morgan
James J. Hill
William van Horne
Thomas Shaughnessy
Harriman
James H. Smith
William Rockefeller
Great Northern
Union
Southern
Unusual Northwest Current Displaces Steamer Off Course
Captain Hoadlett of the Sierra reports an extraordinary northwest current near Honolulu over the past two days. The force of the current pushed the steamer thirty miles off course in one day and is blamed for the Manchuria’s recent stranding.
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Honolulu
Hoadlett
Australia
Manchuria
Skeleton boat found near Pachena point confirms wreck rumor
The Queen City reports a boat with eight skeletons found in a cave near Pachena point two miles from Valencia wreck site. An Indian discovered the boat and bones, delivering details to a light keeper and then the Canadian steamer captain at Ucluelet for possible investigation. In San Francisco the street railway strike tightens as 700 strikebreakers allegedly depart New York, unions vow solidarity, and rail unions plan coordinated action.
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Victoria
Queen City
Vancouver Island
Pachena Point
Valencia
Uclueluet
San Francisco
Thomas M. Farley
New York
Thornwall Mullalley
Calhoun
United Railways
Iron Workers
Teamsters
Stolypin Receives Congratulatory Notes After Escape
Glad Stolypin escaped unharmed from an explosion and has received congratulations from the United States government and all European powers. The emperor of Japan telegraphed his sincere joy at Stolypin's safety.
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Glad Stolypin
ST. Petersburg
Stolypin
United States
Japan
Boise Poised to Welcome Irrigation Congress Delegates
Boise readies for the National Irrigation congress as delegates from east to west converge. Vice-President Fairbanks arrives September 3. Governor Hanley selects 94 Indiana delegates. A special train plan, lodging, meals, and a grand irrigation exposition with 1600 lights and full program for 60 leading irrigation figures.
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Boise
National Irrigation Congress
East
Middle West
Rocky Mountains
Fairbanks
Hanley
Indiana
Chicago
Denver
Missouri River
Texas
Utah
Nevada
Salt Lake
Washington
Oregon
California
Gates
Boise Symphony Orchestra
M. Chrise Jensen
C. O. Breach
F. H. Brandt
Payette Melon Growers’ Association
United States
Ernest Berg Sells Large Sheep Lot in Yakima County
Ernest Berg sold 8,500 head of sheep of all ages in a single transaction setting a local record. He reported spring lambs at 23 dollars each and older ewes and wethers at 3.75 dollars or more, with total proceeds above 30 000 dollars. James Wright bought the lambs, his brother acquired the ewes, and a Ellensburg buyer took the wethers. Berg plans to buy two or three large bands in Walla Walla next.
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Yakima
Ernest Berg
Berg
Herald
James Wright
Hamilton
Ellensburg
Walla Walla
Oil Well Fire Spreads in Beaumont Tract
A boiler explosion in the Ketword tract tonight set fire to oil storage tanks and derricks. Fifteen workers were burned as flames spread, threatening the best wells in the field.
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Beaumnt
Tex
Ketword
Erricks
Government Intervenes at Ellis Island Deportation
New York August authorities released all but two of thirty Jewish orphans ordered deported by Ellis Island officials. Washington intervened and halted most removals, allowing the remaining youths to depart the immigration station.
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New York
Ellis Island
Washington
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