Waiting Game as Northwest Railroad Strike Continues
The northwest strike stalemate hinges on H B Perham traveling to Washington for federal help. Perham will meet with switchmen leaders in Chicago before heading to the capital. The railroads say an interstate commerce commission inquiry is unnecessary and expect no spread of the strike, claiming no sanction from the AFL for an illegal stoppage.
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ST. Paul
Northwest
H. B. Perham
Washington
Chicago
Perham
Connors
Heberling
General Managers’ Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
American Federation of Labor
Wool Growers of Washington to Send Delegates to National Meeting
Washington wool growers urged to attend a National Wool Growers association gathering in Ogden Utah on January 5. Forest reserve grazing rules and disease control topics to be discussed. Delegates from Yakima and Pendleton also addressed on dipping requirements and state livestock laws.
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Wool Growers
Washington
Ogden
Rainier
Allen
North
Yakima
Washington Wool Growers’ Association
H. Stanley Coffin
Utah
National Wool Growers’ Association
Dan P. Smythe
Pendleton
Oregon Wool Growers’ Association
Coffin
Montana
Yakima Valley
Smythe
8S. B. Nelson
The
State College
United States
Hamilton
Unjust in One Rate Unjust in Them All
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that an 85 cent rate from Mississippi points to Pacific terminals is unreasonable and that a 75 cent rate should apply across all points in the same territory for hardwood shipments. The decision affects many cases between the Mississippi river and Pacific coast terminals.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Standard Hardwood Co
Southern Pacific Co
Mississippi River
Pacific Coast
Mississippi
Pacific
Wrecks and Flooding Hit Atlantic Coast Harbor
The Davis Palmer wreck with 12 men lost near Broad Sound is reported along with a second possible wreck near The Graves. The Ada K Damon went ashore at Ipswich. crew saved. Chelsea tidal breaches flood 200 homes as high tides reopen breaks, delaying tideland recovery.
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Boston
Davis Palmer
Broad Sound
Kemp
Ariel
Palmer
Ada K. Damon
A. K. Brewster
York
Maine
Ipswich
Chelsea
President chosen as delegate for Toppenish meeting
President WVeers of the Selah Squaw Creek and Paradise Valley division of the Valleys of the Yakima High Line Ditch association is selected as a delegate. The association will meet January 10 in the farmers' room at the courthouse.
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Wveers
The
Convict Steadily Amasses Wealth While In Prison
Alphonse J. Stephania, a life convict at Dannemora for murder, nears millionaire status with over $509000 in capital. The Trust Company of America seeks to sell his rights to subscribe to stock in the Pennsylvania Railroad New York Central and Chicago and North Western. He plotted via letters to relatives to invest, hoping Wall Street profits would someday free him.
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New York
Alphonse J. Stephania
New York State
Supreme Court
Stephania
Clinton G. Reynolds
Wall] Street
Famous Cartoonist Ill in San Diego
Homer Davenport, famed cartoonist, is seriously ill at a friend's home in San Diego with a nervous system collapse. Doctors regard his condition as serious.
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San Diego
Homer Davenport
Streitz Recovers Strongly After Appendectomy
E. E. Streitz, who underwent an appendicitis operation a few days ago, is reported in excellent health and recovering as well as any patient could after such an operation.
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E. E. Streitz
Taft Studies Plan For Licenses In Federal Jurisdiction
President Taft, in a cabinet session, outlined final details of a special message to Congress next week. The message will address amendments to the interstate commerce and Sherman antitrust laws and propose voluntary federal licensing for corporations choosing federal oversight.
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Washington
Taft
Congress
Portia Challenges Custody in Local Court
Miss Carrie Grosenbaugh contends Julia C Hayes is unfit to raise her minor children in a custody battle before Court Commissioner Cresap. The 1904 divorce left Isaac Hayes with custody. his death and an estate valued around 5000 prompted Julia Hayes to seek guardianship of the estate and custody of the children. Eschbach testified he favored the outcome, citing lack of a suitable place for the children.
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Cresap
Carrie Grosenbaugh
North Yikima
Julia C. Hayes
Julia CC. Hayes
Isaac Hayes
A. P. Eschbach
Allen & Wilson
More Unions Formed in North Yakima
At Labor hall Tuesday night the general trades council heard Chas Perry Taylor of the Washington Federation of Labor praise rapid union growth in North Yakima. The musicians' union was reorganized and the bartenders' union nearly completed. A plumbers' union smoker was announced for Saturday night in Union hall inviting all plumbers.
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General Trades Council
Labor Hall
Chas
Perry Taylor
Washington Federation of Labor
Musicians’ Union
Labor Temple
Mr. Taylor
Union
Union Hall
Yakima River Flume Plan Supposed Here in County News
Commissioners in Kittitas County reportedly contract with Beckwith Hubbell for a concrete flume to carry Yakima River waters through Kittitas. The project would be 50 feet wide and 40 feet deep, shortening the river’s winding course by about 20 miles. Reports note the price is unspecified but likely millions while residents of Yakima and county officials seek details.
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Kittitas County
Pacific Builder
Messrs. Beckwith
Hubbell & Co
Yakima
Yakima County
Elk and Deer Starving in Yellowstone District
Wyoming Game Warden Nowlin warns southern Yellowstone elk and deer herds face mass starvation this winter due to heavy snow and scarce forage. Ranchers have fed them before but lack hay and grain this season. Poachers have harmed herds previously, and without protection the wildlife may die off by spring.
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Wyoming
Jackson Hole Country
Here
Jackson Hole
Too Many Pennies in Letter Boxes Alarm Rural Carriers
Rural carriers collect about 300000 pennies weekly as patrons place pennies in boxes. New York state data show each carrier averages 115 pennies daily. North Yakima Postmaster Lemon asks patrons to supply stamps in advance to avoid losses and delays from loose coins.
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United States
New York State
Lemon
North Yakima
Northwest Plumbing Co Forms, Locates on South First Street
The Northwest Plumbing Co. is formed by W. Mars P. Brady and others, recent establishment on South First Street. The group states its members are experienced and confident in locating a good town to operate in.
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The
Northwest Plumbing Co
W. Mars P. Brady
Great Northern to run nine daily trains Seattle to Portland
Northern Pacific will complete upgrades and Great Northern plans a spring start between Seattle and Portland Puget Sound. The service aims for nine daily trains once underway, linking Seattle and Port land with regular daytime runs and a steady schedule.
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Seattle
Portland
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Portlar
Puget Sound
Water Works Bond Vote Shapes North Yakima Election
With licensing and a January vote looming, North Yakima faces a 310000 water works purchase. Registration opens January first and closes ten days before the special election, leaving about 15 days for residents to register. Officials warn a small registration may swing the outcome on the bonding question.
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Brooker
Mgr. Brooker Trust
Iis
North Yakima
North Yakima Considers Auto Hire Licenses For Election Day
City faces revenue push as 25 license fee would apply to all vehicles hired to transport voters in the Tuesday election. Only three licensed autos exist under current ordinances, with hack and drag operators pressing for an exemption. Most cars are already hired on election day, boosting city revenue potential.
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North Yakima
North
Yakima
Harold Samson studies apples at Horticultural Union warehouse
Harold Samson, in North Yakima during the Christmas vacation, works at the Horticultural Union warehouse. He collects apple samples for study and records, noting cross sections, shape, core, and greatest diameter. He fills forms for his work to bring back to the state college at Pullman for fruit students.
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Harold Samson
Yakima
Horticultural Union
State College
Pullman
Logs Drift from Cascade Mill Attract Looters Along Yakima
Ranchers report drift logs from Cascade mill property along the Yakima below Union Gap drift downstream. locals cart logs to riverfront and Parker for loading. Cascade company seeks to recover items while ranchers complain fences and posts are damaged by those looting the drift logs. Some farmers offer to haul logs to the railroad for a fee to protect property and curb trespassing.
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Cascade Mill Company
Yakima
Union Gap
Ecliy
Toppenish Toll Bridge
Zillah
Cascade Company
Parker
D M Rand Reports On North Carolina Virginia and Atlanta
D M Rand describes travel from Washington to Atlanta 1909 noting frozen Potomac scenes Danville Va cotton tobacco industry and harsh working conditions. He comments on segregation in Danville and Atlanta growth education in Georgia polytechnic schools and southern progress while praising North Yakima apples and local attitudes toward newcomers.
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Atlanta
Washington, D. C
Vanville
Potomac
Virginia
Danville
Worthen
South
Yakima
North Yakima
North
D. M. Rand
MERE TALK OF OITSH BRINGS MORE FAMILIES
Real estate activity rises in Moxee as buyers rush to secure acreage linked to the proposed high line ditch project. F H Gilbert notes sales surge amid ditch association momentum and hopes Washington supports the plan to reclaim land.buyers include H Gibson and Ef Spray of Seattle alongside Harry Reed of Seattle who buys 40 acres to wait for ditch completion.
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High Line
Ditc
Washington
F. H. Gilbert
The
Herald
Moxee
Ditch Association
Gilbert
Little
Harry Reed
Seattle
H. Gibson
Snohomish
Ef. Spray
LaFollette Urged To Seek Poindexter Seat In Spokane
W L LaFollette a Palouse rancher and Whitman county orchardist and cousin of Senator Robert La Follette may run in September primaries to succeed Congressman Miles Poindexter of Spokane. A 30 year Whitman settler with a $250000 farm and orchard fortune he has rural Republican leadership and an insurgent streak. He has declined state senate offers to focus on his farming interests.
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Posdexter
Spokane
Wash
W. L. LaFollette
Palouse
Pullman
United States
Robert L. la Follette
Wisconsin
Miles Poindexter
Samuel H. Piles
LaFollette
Whitman County
Zelaya Says He Remains Nicaragua President
Cordoba December 28 Zelaya declares he is still president of Nicaragua though unlikely to return home to enjoy the privileges of office Madriz is only provisional president and Zelaya has not relinquished office.
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Cordoba
Zelaya de
Nicaragua
Madriz
Zelaya
Combine Forces 10 Control the Yakima River Riprap Project
Work valued at about 3600 will be done along the Yakima river above the Stein and Thomsen ranch in Yakima county North Yakima. Stein Thomsen and Yakima Valley Transportation Co each pay a quarter of the expense with about 800 feet of riprap from the Stein ranch to the Yakima Meat plant. Yakima county will pay 1 per ton for rock hauling, weighing at Yakima Transfer scales. Construction of the mat and rock placement will be by contract, to be let on Monday with county commissioners in session.
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Yakima River
Stein & Thomsen
Yakima County
North Yakima
Messrs
Yakima Valley Transportation Company
Stein Ranch
Yakima Meat Company
Yakima Transfer Company
Disappointing Graustark Play At Yakima Theatre
Review finds the Yakima stage adaptation of Graustark disappointing for fans of Beverly of Graustark. Gertrude Fowler carries Beverly Calhoun’s role with polish though her supporting cast fails to meet expectations.
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Graustark
Beverly
Yakima Theatre
George Barrace- Cutcheon
Eidelweiss
Gertrude Fowler
Miss Fowler
Beverly Calhoun
Washington
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Tomar
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Chase
D.m.rand
Georgia
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George Barr McCutcheon
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