Desperate Attempt in Yakima Saloon Ends Quietly
Peter Crawford of Yakima City tried to cut his throat in a Yakima saloon on Friday night, prevented by friends. He blamed his sorrows on a strained marriage to a girl recently wed in North Yakima, and left with a friend without further self harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Crawford
Yakima City
Crawford
North
Yakima
William Hawkins
Hawkins
Old Town
Mrs. Crawford
Bacchus
Normal School Notes Highlight December Activities
North Yakima trustee Mr. Cornett visited the Normal school, while Principal Wil son spoke at North Yakima and returned for assembly. The Eclectic society staged tableau talks from The Idylls of the King, Crescent held a private program, and Prof W D Wyman of Whitman College addressed the Commercial club on irrigation. Primary grades presented a Christmas program, with manual training gifts by girls and wood and metal work by boys. The training school closed December 2 and reopens January 8 for higher grades. four new pictures added to decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelan
Kittitas
Benton
Yakima
Normal School
Senator Gunn
W. D. Wyman
Whitman College
Ellensburg
Commercial Club
Assembly Hall
Side-Lights on the Railroad Cases Witness Huson Recalled
Notable attendee Hon. H. S. Huson former Northern Pacific chief engineer and Tacoma ex mayor led the testimony for the North Coast. He described routes he helped locate and recalled a timber dispute with attorney Henry J. Snively, noting shifts in loyalties over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Huson
Northern Pacific Railroad
Tacoma
Harriman
Oregon
Huson
North Coast
Northern Pacific
North Yakima
Court House
Henry J. Snively
North
Yakima Ner
Snively
Railroad men watch trial as North Coast and Northern Pacific clash
In a county court room two railroad executives Robert Strahorn and Charles Levy observed a high stakes case between the North Coast and Northern Pacific. A rail line fight centers on three critical points with the outcome shaping their business interests while spectators note tense moments and the judges recess. Tea as a typhoid preventive is discussed in New York dispatches, recommending cold tea in cantines to curb infection. Seattle suit: Nellie Collins sues over a postal card from Northern Pacific Express sent to Red Light District, alleging reputational and financial harm tied to a 1996 marriage plan.
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Robert E. Strahorn
North Coast Road
Charles M. Levy
Northern Pacific
Strahorn
Levy
North Coast
Seattle
Nellie Ramsey Collins
Northern Pacific Express Company
Nellie Ramsey
Red Light District
Wash
Collings
Miss Ramsey
Express Company
Collins
William BR. Collins
Colling
Postal Board
Free interchange of freight cars favored by western lines
Interstate Commerce Commissioner Prouty heard that shippers and railroads agree on benefits from free interchange of freight cars, though eastern roads refuse. Western carriers say eastern lines profit by current use of western cars, causing shortages in the west and south, prompting westerns to order car movements.
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Kansas City, Mo
Interstate Commerce
Prouty
Western Lines
Washington Educational Association Meet in Bellingham
The twentieth annual meeting of the Washington Educational association will be held in Bellingham December 26 27 and 28 with State Superintendent A E Bryan as president and O C Whitney of Tacoma as secretary A program shows separate meetings for graded schools high schools colleges county superintendents normal school instructors music teachers manual arts directors mathematicians scientific instructors school boards and commercial faculties A large statewide attendance is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellingham
Washington Educational Association
A. E. Bryan
O. C. Whitney
Tacoma
Robbers Bind Clerks In Uptown Butte Express Office
Two masked men entered the Great Northern Express office in Butte at 3 50 am bound and gagged two sleeping clerks. They robbed the office of 100 and two watches but did not blow the safe. Hundreds of Christmas packages were left untouched.
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Butte
Mont
Great Northern Express Company
Shortest Day Opens Winter In Northern Hemisphere
Washington D C December 22 marks the shortest daylight of the year in the northern hemisphere while the southern hemisphere enjoys the longest day. Astronomically the sun and earth were at their minimum separation at 1 p m local time. Ancient lore links the seven days around this date to Halcyon days of calm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
North
Yakima
Falconer Wins Sneaker Post With Broad Support In Legislature
J A Falconer of Snohomish is poised to win the sneaker of the house seat with relentless backing from multiple counties. Indorsements from Kine and Plere counties seal his likely victory as he faces no opposition in the upcoming legislature session. Professor T N Henry notes Sunnyside won a Yakima debate on shin subsidy, praising Yakima’s oratory while Prosser claims stronger closing arguments.
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Falconer
Plere
Snokane
Lewis
Kine County
King
T. N. Henry
Yakimas
Prosser
Prosser Bulletin
Tragedian Howland Ranna Allegedly Provokes Shoe Clerk
The Chicago News notes a dispute involving heavy tragedian Howland Ranna and a shoe clerk after a request to view shoes. Comedian testimony confirms the clerk asked if walking shoes were desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soubrette
Howland Ranna
Chicago News
Society Notes and Local Club Activities
Society notes report Dr and Mrs L L Porter returning from a month in Olympia guest of Mrs Streets and daughter Mrs M H Richardson and two Seattle children to visit holidays with her mother Mrs E K Lombard. Baptist Missionary society met at Mrs W W Felton 1098 South Sixth street with program readings by Mrs Ray McKinney Shelton and refreshments. Young Men’s club dance at Wisconsin hall featured Creola Orchestra. Creola club to host another dance Jan 4. A F and A M lodge No 24 elected officers and will meet Jan 4 at Mrs Riggle’s South Fourth street. Donald Calkins visiting then to Kennewick for Christmas with Rev H M Bartlett. Betty Bamble and Mae Moran from state university home for holiday break. Alpine restaurant on South Second street sold to Albert Gagner who will improve and run a class restaurant.
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The
Baptist Missionary Society
W. W. Felton
South Sixth Street
Charles Ray
Charles Riggle
South Fourth Street
South Second Street
Albert Gagner
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City
Ren
Lilly
W.S. Earles
North Yakima, Wa
New York
England
J. G McNaught
America
Major McNaught
Law
Rock Island
H. Ml, Helliesen
R. R
Santa
Montana
Society Notes
L. L. Porter
Olympia
Ralph R. Streets
M. H. Richardson
E. K. Lombard
Wisconsin Hall
Creola Club
A. E. Knerr
Fred Shaw
Alonzo Bowman
M. S. Scudder
J. D. Cornett
Donald Calkins
Kennewick
H. M. Bartlett
Betty Bamble
Maejorie Moran
State University
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