Three Killed in Big Wreck of Sheridan Local
Three people died in a major collision involving the Sheridan Local on the S P line. Federal indictments accuse Charles W Morse of over certification and misapplication of funds. Morse faces charges as he returns from Europe with other banking probes in New York. Kalamazoo
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Federal Grand Jury
Charles W. Morse
National Bank of North America
Morse
Europe
New York County Grand Jury
Eighteen Injured In Spill Of The Cars
A Sheridan local passenger train wreck near Forest Grove Oregon killed three and injured eighteen. Cause unconfirmed but likely a broken rail on a shallow trestle. Dead include Mrs J E Bates and baby of Forest Grove and John McDonald of McMinnville. Many seriously hurt residents of Sheridan Portland Carlton McMinnville and Dilley among the injured.
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Portland
Southern Pacific
Sheridan Local
Forest Grove
John McDonald
McMinnville
J. E. Bates
Baby
L. E. Harbur
Frank Knight
Dilley
D. M. Mayberger
W. L. Hembree
B. H. Grant
Frank Brown
Carlton
J. W. Howard
Cleveland
Ohio
A. Morrison
Oortland
President Criticised Again In House
In the House today Tawney criticized the president for appointing an inland waterways commission without legal authority. The debate over the emergency deficiency bill included a rejected Senate amendment to pay Senator Bankhead for his commission work. Crumpacker and Underwood defended the president while Harrison denounced Secretary Root over passport negotiations with Russia. The Indian appropriation bill was discussed but not finished. The Senate began debate on Aldrich currency bill with J P Morgan present and focus on railroad bonds as emergency circulation security.
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Washington
House
Tawney
Committee On Appropriations
Inland Waterways Commission
Senate
John H. Bankhead
Alabama
Crumpacker
Underwood
Harrison
New York
Root
Russia
United States
Loudon
Illinois
J. P. Morgan
Bank Allows Portland Reopening February 17
Washington February 11 the Comptroller of the Currency telegraphed the Merchants National Bank of Portland granting permission to reopen and resume business on February 17.
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Washington
Comptroller of Currency Today
Merchants’ National Bank of Portland
Farm owner R R Pearce seeks new location near Mandan
R R Pearce, owner of several Mandan area farms, travels to North Yakima in search of a suitable site. He plans to compare land quality and prices before deciding on a purchase. Pearce has farm operations in North Dakota and aims to expand his holdings.
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R. R. Pearce
Mandan
N. D
Yakima
Alan
Short
Niman
Well Organized Constitution for New Yakima Fruit Society
The Yakima Valley Fruit Growers Mutual association outlines a meeting at Summit View schoolhouse on February 18 with topics on pruning and member talks. It also sets a formal constitution naming officers, dues of ten cents, monthly meetings, and adherence to Reed's parliamentary rules.
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Yakima Valley Fruit Growers’ Mutual Association
Summit View Schoolhouse
George la
The
Yakima Valley
Democratic state convention call for Spokane May 18
The Democratic state convention to select ten delegates for Denver meets May 18 in Spokane. Secretary Eshelman publishes the call. representation is two delegates per county plus one per 50 votes for Democratic congressmen and state judges. County apportionment totals 897 with counties including King 97 and Spokane 73.
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Tacoma
Spokane
Denver
Eshelman
State Central Committee
Congress
Supreme Court
Lewis
Lincoln
Mason
Okanogan
Pacific
Pierce
San Juan
Skagit
Skamania
Snohomish
Stevens
Thurston
Wahiakum
Walla Walla
Whatsom
Whitman
Yakima
Toppenish Tonnage Shows 1907 Gains Over 1906
Toppenish's 1907 tonnage totals 32 582 with fruit 3 245 hops 422 stock 41 200 potatoes 2 743 hay 14 637 grain 3 515 vegetables 40 miscellaneous 8 060 a 35 percent rise from 1906. Produce shipments exceed North Yakima while Yakima's lumber flour ice beer and brick tonnage are much higher.
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North
Yakima
Belma Ranch Sold in Belma District Purchase
Dr J F Scott recently bought the F A Martin ranch in Belma district from North Yakima. The 30 acre property includes seven acres of prunes and the remainder alfalfa, valued at seven thousand dollars. Mabton Chronicle reports the deal.
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J. F. Scott
Yakima
F. A. Martin
Belma
Martin Place
Mabton Chronicle
Demand for MEX New Laws Change Telegraph Operators
Between 35 000 and 40 000 telegraph operators are needed by U S railroads to report March 4. A new law limits train order handling to nine hours and wages are to be cut. The Order of Railroad Telegraphers opposes the cut. Northern Pacific releases a schedule described as a lemon as committees monitor daily progress.
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Herald Special Service
ST. Paul
Minn
United States
Northern Pacific
Rev Charles B Allen to Open Methodist Revival Next Weekend
Denver evangelist Rev Charles B Allen is expected in Cameron for a week of revival services at the Memorial Methodist church beginning Sunday. A Denver exchange praises his nationwide influence and notes three sermons delivered yesterday including on Family Religion urging parents to model Christian life for their children.
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Charles B. Allen
Methodist Church
Denver Exchange
Denver
Cameron Memorial Methodist Church
Allen
Jesus
Christ
Postage Rate Cut For Daily Papers Announced
The Ottawa post office department said an amendment to the Canada United States convention lowers daily newspapers postage to one cent per pound from four cents. Weekly newspapers and periodicals keep four cents per pound.
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Ottawa
Canada
United States
North Yakima Clean Sweep Bans Gambling and Fighting Venues
Chief Short closes existing gambling rooms and bans fight events in North Yakima. Prosecutor Wende imposes Sunday saloon bans and slot machine abolition. Kid Spencer plans private sparring with Kid Benson. public bouts postponed.Police vow zero tolerance. proprietors ordered to immediately cease all gambling operations and explain any youth participation.
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Yakima
Wende
Spencer
W. M. Thompson
Weade
Michigan men meet to organize Wolverine club
North Yakima representatives met Friday at Yantuum Title Guarantees and Abstract office to form the Michigan club. George Winsor was elected president and George McAulay secretary. A second meeting to establish a permanent group is set for February 14 at Seelock.
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North Yakima
Wolverine State
Yantuum Title Guarantees
Cevs
Michigan Club
George Winsor
George McAulay
Seelock
Military pay increase approved by House committee
Washington February 11 the house committee on military affairs decided to incorporate in the army appropriation bill a provision for an increase in pay to enlisted men.
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Washington
House Committee On Military Affairs
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Kalamazoo, Mich
Academy of Music Tonight
Kalamazoo
Babe
Bill
Foraker
U.S. Depository
Miaious
W. L. Steinweg
Chaster
A. B. Cline
C. R. Donovan
Abraham Lincoln
NEW Fruit Society
Bissionere
W. R
Huxtable
the Society
Asso
Ciation
Horticultural Union
Reed
Summit View School House
Vle
Toppenish
Leonard Talbott
Belma Ranch
Chief Short
Quietus
HH. B. Spencer
Kid" Spencer
Kid’’ Benson
Michigan
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