San Francisco Wins Panama Exposition Vote Fight
The House approved a resolution to invite foreign nations to participate in the Panama Canal Exposition in 1916 with San Francisco favored over New Orleans. The vote was 269 to 43 for San Francisco after a tense roll call and strong Democratic support, signaling expected Senate ratification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
House of Representatives
San Francisco
House
New Orleans
Senate
United States
New Orléans
Gileries
Rules Committee
California
San Francisco Explodes In Welcome To Panama Exposition
San Francisco erupts with gala spirit as the house of representatives names the city site for the Panama Pacific Exposition. News triggers citywide celebration with submarine blasts and sirens across harbor factories and power plants signaling the historic choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
House of Representatives
Dr A F Campbell Returns From Eastern Trip
Dr A F Campbell returns from a three months dental clinic tour through Chicago New York and other eastern cities. He notes quiet finances and strong spring summer trade ahead with optimistic buyers. He praises the Yakima apple show exhibit while questioning stronger Wenatchee Hood River fruit advertising over Yakima quality.
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A. F. Campbell
Chicago
New York
Campbell
Yakima
Wenatchee
Hood River
State Food and Dairy Official Indicted for Neglect of Duty
Portland Oregon January 31 State Food and Dairy Commissioner Bailey was indicted by Multnomah county grand jury on neglect of official duty. The indictment says he failed to publish a monthly bulletin of analytical and chemical examinations of foods and drinks as required by law.
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Portland
Oregon
State Food and Dairy
Bailey
Multonomah
Shearing Starts For Lincolns At Finley Next Week
Coffin Bros plans early shearing of pure bred Lincoln sheep at Finley with about 100000 sheep to lose fleeces. Work begins around March 16 as Coffin Bros and Kiona plant schedule movements through Coyote Canyon Moxee and Ellensburg.
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Coffin Bros
Wae
Finley
Lincoln
Kiona
Coyote Canyon
Moxee
Elienaburg
Judge Rudkin Confirmed as Commerce Court Appointee
Five Taft circuit judges were confirmed by the Senate including F. H. Rudkin for the eastern district of Washington. Wm H. Hunt from Montana faced landowners opposition while Robi W Arch bald Julian W Mack and John Emmett Garland were named to serve on the new Commerce Court. Walter I. Smith was confirmed to succeed Vandevanter who moved to the Supreme Court. The Commerce Court organization proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Taft
United States
Senate
Wm. H. Hunt
Montana
Robi. W. Archbald
Pennsylvania
Julian W. Mack
Illinois
John Emmett Garland
South Dakota
New Commerce Court
Walter I. Smith
Vandevanter
Supreme Court
Frank H. Rudkin
Washington
Commerce Court
Power Will Cover Columbia Valley Transmission Lines
White Bluffs spokesman announces Pacific Power and Light will string miles of high tension lines across the Columbia basin within 40 days under Geo C Arrowsmith and Chester T Davidson. Power redirects to Moses Lake Beverly Wahluke and Rose Land projects for irrigation and pumping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Bluffs
Columbia Basin
Pacific Power & Light Company
Geo. C. Arrowsmith
Chester T. Davidson
Columbia
Priest Rapids
East
Wahlake
Moses Lake
Beverly
Rose Land Company
Hanford
Yakima
Yakima Valley
Richland
Buff and White Cow Case Reaches Court in Toppenish
A buff and white cow valued at 50 dollars from Toppenish sparked a dispute in superior court on appeal from a Justice of the Peace decision. W. H. Holt sued Archie and Flora Miller. costs amounted to 45.65 dollars, plus the cow’s value. An appeal bond of 260 dollars was posted as lawyers argued the case. Who gets the cow?
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Toppenish
Superior Court
Justice of the Peace
Union Gap
W. H. Holt
Archie
Flora Miller
Yakima Valley Fruit Growers Elect New Officers and Districts
M. E. Olsen of Parker is elected president of the Yakima Valley Fruit Growers association with G B E Johnson as vice president and W P Romans as secretary. E M Sly is treasurer and J H Robbins as manager. traffic manager J T Conan now in Sacramento. Thirteen districts form two trustees each. two absentees include B H Blaine and J O Jeffrey. The daylong meeting at Milley building discussed organizing new districts and potential grower affiliations across the valley.
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M. E. Olsen
Parker
Yakima Valley Fruit Growers’ Association
G. BE. C. Johnson
W. P. Romans
E. M. Sly
J. H. Robbins
J. T. Conan
Sacramento
California
Messrs. Olsen
Sly
Granville Lowther
B. D. Thompson
W. I. Huxt
BH. F. Blaine
Grandview
Olympia
J. O. Jeffrey
South Nobhill
North Nob Hill
I. Huxtable
Geo
E. C. Johnson
South Nob Hill
Granger
R. B. Pearce
Sunnyside
H. W. Turner
Frank Schafer
Prosser
Morris Henry
W.&. Hunt
Selah
A. J. Pressey
P. W. Corrie
Lower Naches
John Dobie
B. Shiley
Bruitvale
J. A. Adams
C. L. Mil
Kittitas
Richland
Ahtanum
General Valley
Caribou Calves for War Veterans Event in North Yakima
John C. Alderson Camp No 5 of Spanish War Veterans hosts a February 4 celebration at Naches Avenue and South Maple with a campfire and toasts. The Dix transports caribou calves from the Philippines, one slated for slaughter and barbecue for the event. Veterans from Spanish American War and Philippine Insurrection are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Naches Avenue
South Maple
John C. Alderson
G. Q. Shumate
United States
Dix
Philippines
Yakima
Preston Named for Whitson’s Place on Supreme Bench
Olympia announces Governor Hay offered Harold Preston Seattle attorney the seat vacated by Judge Rudkin’s elevation to the federal bench. Rudkin confirmed.
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Preston
Whitson
Rudkin
Olympia
Wash
Hay
Harold Preston
Seattle
Lump sum cash boosts school bond sale funds
County Treasurer Frank Bond deposited seventy five thousand dollars in city banks on Tuesday from the sale of school bonds. The board of education plans to begin erecting a new school building as soon as spring weather allows. The large cash total looks favorable in the clearing house report.
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Frank Bond
Board of Education
City Government Reform Urged By Carrie Grosenbaugh
Miss Carrie Grosenbaugh argued for a commission form of city government to curb evils in Third Class cities. She cited lack of business administration, ward-system flaws, and costly franchises, noting Des Moines and Galveston examples and salaries saving money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Grosenbaugh
North Yakima
Miss Grosenbaugh
Grosebaugh
Galveston
Texas
Public Safety
Des Moines
Commissioner of Public Safety
Carnegie hero medal awarded to Mrs Patten for son Victor Patten
Boston January 31 1924 Mrs Medora B Patten receives a Carnegie silver medal in memory of her son Victor M Virgin former Boston Traveler automobile editor who drowned while attempting to rescue a woman and child in a river incident in Boston Durgin.
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Carnegie Hero
Boston
Carnegie Hero Fund
Medora B. Patten
Victor M.rgin
The
Boston Traveler
Durgin
Packy McFarland Fights Draw in Memphis Bout
Packey McFarland of Chicago and Jack Britton of Indianapolis battled eight rounds to a draw in Memphis Tennessee last night. The match ended with both boxers evenly matched in a hard fought non title affair.
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Packy McFarland
Mbpmphis
Tenn
Packey McFarland
Chicago
Jack Britton
Indianapolis
Yakima Protest Against Proposed Game Law Draws Letters
Yakima Game and Protection Association members condemn a proposed law that would centralize power in a governor appointed five member commission. They warn it could divert county funds and affect local game wardens. The group and local officials urge amendments to extend seasons and protect stocked birds.
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Herald
Yakima County
Yakima Game and Protection Association
H. BE. Barney
Lil. Harry Dill
Protective Association
Senate
Newcomb
Moren
Rod and Gun Club
Civil War Veteran Levi Lovell Dies after Illness
Levi C. Lovell 73 a Civil War veteran and 14 year deputy sheriff and bailiff died at 611 North First street after about two weeks of paralysis He was a New York native and served in Company A Second Battalion Eighteenth United States Infantry He leaves a wife and two sons Ed Lovell of Fruitvale and a Seattle storekeeper Comrades of the North Yakima Post G A R will conduct his funeral Announcement of time to be given later
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Levi C. Lovell
Court House
North First Street
Mr. Lovell
New York State
Eighteenth United States Infantry
Ed. Lovell
Fruitvale
Seattle
North Yakima
Lovell
Rudkin, Rigg
Preble
Two towns developing says Arthur Coffin in the region
Arthur and Lester Coffin returned from Kennewick to North Yakima to oversee business interests. H Stanley Coffin stayed in Finley as Coffin Bros. plan sheep shearings. Arthur praises Kennewick and Pasco growth, favors Kennewick for long term potential with Columbia River development.
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Messrs
Arthur
Lester Coffin
North Yakima
Kennewick
H. Stanley Coffin
Finley
Lincoln
Coffin Bros
Arthur Coffin
Pasco
Coffin
Columbia River
Pardons Banker Who Paid Debts
Governor Hay pardons J K Edmiston president of the Walla Walla Savings Bank and Seattle Security Bank for insolvency related charges. Convicted in 1895, he fled but later repaid thousands to all living depositors, with Edmiston believed to be in Honduras.
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Olympia
Hay
J. K. Edmiston
Walla Walla
Edmiston
I A Honduras
Naches Railway Adds Extra Passenger Train Service
Three daily trains will serve the Naches Valley after Monday, adding two passenger trips and one mixed train. The schedule enables schoolchildren and Valley residents to commute to North Yakima for work or schooling, with improved parity to the Moxee route. General Superintendent Meeks announced the timings and noted growing passenger and freight traffic on the line.
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Naches Valley
Moxee
Naches
Meeks
North Yakima
Naches City
Institute suit to recover big sum from Sugar Trust
Trenton January 31 Sult has been instituted in the court of chancery against the heirs of H C Havemeyer and James A Post to compel the surrender of 10,000,000 stock of the National Sugar Refining company or payment for the same at its face value with interest from 1900. The plaintiffs are Nathaniel Tooker and others who are preferred stockholders in the company.
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Trenton
Court of Chancery
H. C. Havemeyer
James A. Post
National Sugar Refining
Nathaniel Tooker
New York Man to Stand Trial on Eight Larceny Indictments
Joseph G Robin charged with larceny in the first degree faces eight indictments. Five alienists testified he is crazy but the jury under Judge Swan found him sane. He must stand trial on the charges.
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New York
Joseph G Robin
Swan
Family attends funeral then faces Joliet sentence
In Edwardsville Illinois on January 31 guarded by deputy sheriffs, Veronica Rebstock and her daughter Anna attended the funeral of their husband and father. They were then transported to Joliet to begin a 14 year prison term for the murder of Anna Rebstock's four days old baby.
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Pen Edwardsville
Ill
Veronica Rebstock
Anna Rebstock
Lucas elected president of the Commercial club
H. C. Lucas is elected president at the annual ballot held Tuesday evening. George J. Listmann and A. B. Whitson named as vice presidents with a governing board and trustees appointed. The treasurer reported year receipts of 5475.11 and total disbursements of 4883.55 with a positive cash balance. The club grew by 81 new members to about 360 active members and emphasized publicity work and community matters.
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H. C. Lucas
Commercial Club
George J. Listmann
A. B. Whitson
H. E. Wight
John Ryerson
H. J. Luhman
J. C. Gawler
Robert Rundstrom
W. A. Bell
Charles Heath
T. G. Redfield
E. B. Leckey
W. O. Bradbury
D. M. Grenache
Depot
James
Long and Short Haul Rule Delayed Until Merits Are Heard
The Interstate Commerce Commission delays the long and short haul provision until hearings on railroad relief requests. An Oct 14 order gave railroads until Feb 11, 1911 to adjust rates, but all changes remain subject to investigation and correction. If relief is approved, the current order is automatically canceled.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Water right applications filed at land office
Water right applications were made on Tuesday at the land office by George E. Helneck A B Wiseman Samuel H. Simmons Mazie P Grinnell and Hans Fela.
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Tieton
Land Office
Messrs
George E. Helneck
A. 8. Wiseman
Samuel H. Simmons
Mazie P. Grinnell
Hans Fela
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Panama Fair
Pacific Coast Metropolis
Dairy and Food
U. 3
Columbia Valley
Yakima Valley Growers Association
John C. Alderson Camp
Agabecue
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Hay Commission
Allen
Newcome
J. K
Sugar Trust
CLUB
Lucas
R. R
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