Darker for Diamonds: A Local Fraud Scandal
Wm Henshaw, once employed at the Hub Pool room, is a fugitive in a high profile check fraud case. He obtained $435 in diamonds from Baker and Co and clothing from Weigel via circulating checks, then vanished. Authorities believe he planned the scheme to exploit overdraft rules and false pretenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Henshaw
Baker& Co
Weigel
Hub Pool Room
Henshaw
Baker & Co
Baker
Rail union leaders threaten general rail strike in December
President Hawley of the Switchmen's union says AFL heads will depart for headquarters to coordinate a possible nationwide railway strike unless railroads meet demands. Railroads reverse position and refuse full reemployment, offering only selective recalls by Wednesday noon. Perham seeks federal aid after state intervention fails.
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ST. Paul
Hawley
Switchmen’s Union
American Federation of Labor
Perham
Railway Council
Washington
United States
One Spray Idea for Moth Control Questioned
North Yakima debates the one spray method for cooling moth treatment. Prof. Trumble warns against abandoning multiple sprayings citing experiments showing even with perfect first spray, up to 71 percent wormy apples in some cases. He urges growers to test methods on blocks before changing practices.
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North
Yakima
Trumble
The
State College
Chelan County
Walla Walla Valley
Rings Little Liver Pills Endorsement
An advertisement touts Rings Little Liver Pills as the best relief pills. It claims ease of intake pleasant effect and gentle action. Sold by Cc. W. Camp.
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Cc. W. Camp
High Line irrigation drive gains funds and delegates
The Yakima Valley High Line association reports $625 raised toward a $3,500 survey for federal approval. Prosser pledges $1,000, with more expected. Delegates named to a Toppenish meeting January 3 and North Yakima plans a January 10 gathering to advance the project and draft a detailed construction estimate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orth Yakima Branch
Valley of the Yakima High Line Association
Rose Land Company
North Yakima
Prosser
High Line
Ballinger
Yakima Valley
R. J Logan
M. R. Galloway
Toppenish
H. J. Rand
Moxee
North Yakima Association
Court House
Romans
Pheasants in Wapato Thrive Despite Weather
Roy Campbell of Wapato reports pheasants in the region are thriving and finding abundant food. He describes wintering in an alfalfa field, tracks near a wheat hay stack, and that eight birds were flushed, four males, concluding the birds will not starve given nearby abundant resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapato
Herald
Roy Campbell
Flint Alderman Argues Local Option For City
Alderman A C Kendrick of Flint Sixth ward writes to the Brantford Daily Expositor outlining views on local option law as it applies to Flint. He notes changes since May 1 with no open saloons, storefronts converting into other uses, and increased traffic around Saginaw and Corunna streets.
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Michigan
Hotel
Dresden
Bryant House
Flint
A. C. Kendrick
Flint, Mich
Ald
Sixth Ward
Mich
Brantford Daily Expositor
Brantford
Ont
Kentrick
The
Expositor
Ana
Flint Unty
Cornd Saginaw
Ranchers to Spent for Yakima River Bank Protection
Henry J. Snively T. H. Wheeler and John Morrissey plan to invest over 3000 dollars to reinforce the Yakima river banks. They do not want the river on their property yet acknowledge water’s value and aim to halt further erosion by riprapping their frontage starting January 1, with estimated costs around 8000 dollars. They join other property owners urging river control to keep water in its present channel.
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Henry J. Snively
T. H. Wheeler
John Morrissey
Yakima River
Yakima
Messrs
Wheeler and
Morrissey
Farmer Robbed of Valuable Footstool in London Heist
London detectives investigate an extraordinary robbery. Walter Smith, Somersetshire farmer, arrived with two parcels in London including a brown canvas bag containing gold valued at 5100 to 8750 pounds and 1350 in notes wrapped in a newspaper.
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London
Walter Smith
Bridgewater
Missing Money From a Newspaper Parcel at Tivoli
Mr. Smith, after travels and many talks with his wife, stored proceeds of a farm sale in a newspaper parcel and took it to London. At the Tivoli music hall the parcel vanished while he sat through the show, likely lifted by a chance spectator. Police and hotel searches failed to recover the money.
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Strand
Tivoli Music Hall
Music Hall
David
T. H. Atkinson
Entiat
Washington
Olds
King David
Jonathan
D. J. Hayden
Caelan Co
Ben Davis
R. G. McDougall
Chelan Go
Spitzenburg
Benavis
Night Watchman Battled Severe Cold With Discovery
W. J. Atkins, a Banner Springs night watchman, endured cold and lung inflammation after damp, cold weather. He credits Dr King's New Discovery with his recovery after one bottle, restoring him to work. Suitable for severe colds, coughs, throat inflames, and lung issues. 50c and 1.00. Trial bottle free via Fred L. Janeck.
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W. J. Atkins
Banner Springs
Dr King
Fred L. Janeck
Apple Box Fight A Personal Matter
Yakima fruit growers plan a Wednesday meeting to choose a delegate for Denver on the apple box issue. They expect to draft a probable Wenatchee attendance for the State Horticultural Association meeting January 12 to 14. The group views the LeFan box as a discrimination against northwestern growers and considers the fight a personal matter.
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Yakima
Denver
Wenatchee
State Horticultural Association
Goorners
Northwest
Moentiuna
Hamilton Ehameter of Commerce
Northwestern
Lodge Installs Officers in Yakima
Yakima Lodge No. 24 FL and A M held its officer installation for the upcoming term. Elevations include W M Henry K Goldberg 8S W Joseph M Nesley J W Milton Morton Treasurer Emil E Streits Secretary James Williamson Chaplain A BE Knerr Marshall Levi Karr S D John H Corbett J S O IS Hanson Tyler Francis J Jacrowx RB F McCurdy installing officer Seaman Van Vitet marshal assist.
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Yakima Lodge No. 24
A. M
W. M
Henry K. Goldberg
Joseph M. Nesley
J. W
Milton Morton
Emil E. Streits
James Williamson
A. BE. Knerr
Marshall
Levi & Karr
S. D
John H. Corbett
Hanson
Tyler
Francis J. Jacrowx
F. McCurdy
Seaman van Vitet
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Welicious
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Chelan Co
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