Curtiss Sets World Speed and Air Time Records
Glenn H. Curtiss established a world speed record for passenger planes at 65 mph, set a record for air time of 625 seconds, and a short distance run of 98 feet. Edgar A. Smith was seriously injured when struck by a propeller. Louis Paulhan failed to beat the height record. The event featured four airplanes in the air before 3,000 spectators at the aviation field today.
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Los Angeles
Glenn H. Curtiss
Paulhan
Edgar
Smith
Curtiss
Louis Paulhan
Farman
Bleriot
Woman Who Didn’t Care Returns to Seattle in Mockery
Florence Moore, known for luring Ortis Hamilton to a felon's cell, returns to Seattle with a confident air and plans to ease finances. Hamilton, former adjutant general, faces prison from one to ten years as he sits out the sentence.
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Schiff
San Francisco
Florence Moore
Seattle
Ortis Hamilton
Olympia
Hanover Apartments
Columbia
Henderson
Hamilton
Austrian Woman Reverses Wedding Refusal in Chehalis
Miss Pirak, an Austrian woman, had declined to marry Gus Bialy of Chehalis after his arrangements for her travel to the United States. Bialy canceled the license but later renewed it. The couple were married on Saturday, ending the pending nuptials.
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Chehalis
Miss Pirak
Gus Bialy
Bialy
Barnes-Woodin to Open New Store Saturday
Barnes-Woodin company invites patrons to an open house from 7 30 to 9 30 PM at their new East Yakima avenue quarters. The old store closes Wednesday evening as moving continues. The two story building with basement houses main floor merchandise, second floor apparel and millinery, and a basement reserve stock with Cascade Lumber finishings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes-Woodin Company
East
Yakima Avenue
Cascade Lumber Company
Streftz Surfaces After Appendectomy Recovery in Yakima
E. E. Streftz, who recently underwent appendicitis surgery, was seen around North Yakima on Tuesday receiving well wishes from numerous friends for his recovery.
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E. E. Streftz
Yakima
Yakima Misses Pinchot and Faces Water Fight Again
Hon. A J Splawn arrives from Cowiche to warn that Pinchot’s departure endangers water conservation gains. He backs Pinchot’s principles, criticizes Ballinger, and says trustees may resign to join the coming struggle to protect Yakima water interests.
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A. J. Splawn
North
Yakima
Pinchot
Washington
Prosser Banquet Brings Regional Club Leaders Together
A Prosser Commercial Club hosted a Friday banquet with guests from Yakima valley commercial clubs. Speakers included E C Houston and Rev W J Hindley, plus representatives from North Yakima, Walla Walla, Mabton, and Kennewick. Discussions covered irrigation, river development, and regional ties.
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Prosser
Yakima Valley
Bert Linn
E. C. Houston
Prosser Club
W. J. Hindley
Spokane Chamber of Commerce
H. P. James
W. W. Robertson
Commercial Club
North Yakima
Oscar Cain
Walla Walla
Martin
Mabton
Kennewick
Scott Z. Henderson
Halsey R. Watson
R. K. Tiffany
Grandview
L. L. Lynn
C. W. Nessly
Byron
Lon Boyle
J. R. McKeand
Pastor Sues for 100000 Defamation Suit in Whitman County
The Rev H G Buss former pastor of First Baptist Colfax Wash now in Kansas City Mo seeks 100000 damages in U S District Court Spokane against church officials and deacons for defaming his character He alleges he was manhandled by a church committee on June 2 and notes a prior incident where Mrs Buss fired a loaded revolver during a church altercation with trustees and deacons resulting in a $1 fine on her and an appeal pending
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Spokane
Wash
H. G. Buss
First Baptist Church
Colfax
Kansas City
United States District Court
Whitman County
Duck Explodes After Yeast Prank Destroys Owner’s Sight
In Des Moines Iowa Rhadamanthus a prize winning duck exploded into several hundred pieces after gobbling yeast on Silas Perkins back porch. A shard penetrated Perkins eye causing likely permanent blindness. A surgeon reported the eyeball was damaged and sight may be lost.
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Des Moines
Rhadamanthus
Iowa
Silas Perkins
Perkins
Death Stricken Stephenson Family Faces Hunger Aid
The Stephenson family, four children lost to illness in weeks, has moved to the county hospital under Drs Frank and Nywening. A fifth child is gravely ill with little hope. The King Daughters report and collect clothes, food, and bedding to help, asking donations to Mrs F L Johnson or Fred Shaw's undertaking.
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F. L. Johnson
Fred Shaw
Pioneer settler J. G. Chandler dies at 67 near Zillah
J G Chandler a pioneer of the valley died at his home near Zillah after an eight week illness. He was 67 and left 11 children with five attending the funeral. Rev. Baker conducted the Christian church service and interment followed in Zillah cemetery. The community mourns the loss of a highly respected husband and father.
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J. G. Chandler
Zillah
Mr. Chandler
California
Rev. Baker
Christian Church
Chandler
Saint Disposes of Moxee Claim
H Y Saint register of the United States land office at North Yakima sold his claim the northeast quarter of section 26 12 21 for 6400 to H B Blair of Bucyrus Ohio via M R Galloway of the Yakima Land Company. Blair plans drilling pumping plants and orchards preparing for a railway from the Columbia river country.
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H. Y. Saint
United States Land Office
North Yakima
H. 8. Blair
Bucyrus
Ohio
M. R. Galloway
Yakima Land Company
Blair
Upper
Moxee
Columbia River Country
Mabton Postmaster Jesse Stewart Receives Appointment
Mabton Chronicle reports Jesse Stewart Monday earned a certificate of appointment as postmaster signed by Postmaster General Hitchcock and President Taft. Stewart named Edith Young as assistant with two to three years of office experience.
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Jesse Stewart
Mabton
Hitchcock
Wm. Taft
Stewart
Edith Young
Fire at St Elizabeths Hospital Prompts Calm Fire Department Response
Sister Superior praises the city doctors and the fire department after a basement blaze at St Elizabeths hospital threatened patients and property. Fire spread from the furnace area, but a chemical method controlled the flames and limited damage while staff moved patients to isolation and doctors volunteered to care for them. The hospital seeks two nurse apprentices as wards remain full.
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St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Herald
Tam
Frank
Saloons Driven Out Under New Local Option Law
The Washington Anti Saloon League says 300 saloons have closed in six months under local option. Island county bans all saloons. five counties ban liquor except in cities. Puyallup and Wenatchee are under prohibition. Local option elections occur in several towns with varying results. The Yakima Republic editor criticizes local option for small towns.
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Washington Anti-Saloon League
Island
Whitman
Stevens
Skagit
Thurston and Clark
Puyallup
Wenatchee
Walla Walla
North Yakima
Colfax
Vancouver
Palouse City
Kent
Harrington
Lincoln County
Centralia
Bellingham
Billy Sunday
Yakima’ Republic
North
Yakima
Yakima County
Fair City
Mabton Chronicle
Bootleggers Disrupt Yakima Indian Fete With Whisky
Indians on the Yakima reservation held a double celebration with marriages and dances along the Yakima River between this town and Parker. Visiting Indians from Wyoming and the Snake River were hosted, but the party closed when white bootleggers appeared, as the hosts wished to avoid liquor. Several marriages occurred, including bride and groom ceremonies, then the gathering adjourned to prevent unwanted elements from spoiling the event.
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Wapato
Yakima Reservation
Yakima River
Parker
Wyoming
Snake River
Court Schedules New Trial Dates in Superior Court
The court has reset multiple cases for trial in the superior court with rearrangements made Monday afternoon. Notable dockets include Clarkson vs Northern Pacific on January 14 and Valley s vs Northern Pacific on January 15, among other civil actions through January 25.
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Clarkson
Northern Pacific
Alaska Building Deal 13 Closed in Seattle
J B Chilberg reports a telegram from H C Ewing confirming the sale of the Alaska building by the Scandinavian American bank. The contract is signed and mailed. Buyer is Mrs John Evans of Boston. Consideration set at 1 500 000 dollars.
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Seattle
J. B. Chilberg
H. C. Ewing
Alaska
Scandinavian American Bank
John Evans
Boston
Water Users' Fight Is Mild at Sunnyside Meeting
Sunnyside residents reelected the old Sunnyside Water Users association board after a peaceful annual meeting attended by about 250 members. A proposal to spend 2500 on further book investigations was defeated as factions debated election procedures and compromise plans amid strong turnout and extensive proxies.
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Sunnyside Water Users Association
Sunnyside
Board of Trustees
Messrs
George Rodman
Arthur Gurley
P. J. Quesenbury
R. H. Bones
A. L. Artz
J. F. Donahue
F. F. Morris
Lee Johnson
E. F. Blaine
Walter Granger
George McAulay
H. H. Weade
F. J. Allen
Lee A. Johnson
of Party
Unity and PI
Blaine
Parker officials inspect crossings for North Yakima railroad
J C Lawrence state railroad commissioner visited Parker Monday to inspect crossings sought by George Donald for the railroad. Residents complained about hay shipments blocked at Parker and views obstructed by the new express office and oil tanks. Lawrence measured hay loads at Moxee bridge and discussed possible under or over track crossings with county officials and engineers. He gathered data for a final report to be issued later.
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J. C. Lawrence
North Yakima
George Donald
Parker
Yakima Avenue
Moxee Bridge
Mr. Lawrence
Lawrence
North
Yakima
Donald
Marble
McIntyre
Englehart
McDonald and Meloy
W. B. Newcomb
Frisco Mayor McCarthy Calls For Legal Chinese Return
Frisco's new mayor P H McCarthy says he supports liberal administration and wants Chinese residents back after a city fire. He accuses ongoing gambling under Mayor Taylor and names 52 gambling locations while urging lawful, nonharassing enforcement and preservation of the Chinese community's legal leisure.
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Frisco
San Francisco
Cal
P. H. McCarthy
Board of Supervisors
Taylor
McCarthy
Cook Buys Out Botsford in Local Shoe Firm Sale
George Botsford sells his share of the Botsford venture to G H Cook. The firm will continue in the shoe business with plans for Botsford to take a vacation and later resume operations after recovery. The sale closes a reshaped partnership and a future in footwear.
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Cook
Botsford
George Botsford
G H. Cook
Sme Health
Divorce Granted in Cruel and Inhuman Conduct Case
Judge Preble granted Alice Shaw a divorce from A. J. Shaw on Saturday citing cruel and inhuman conduct. The court noted the husband sought to form relationships with other women and marry them while allegedly lying to prevent his wife from contesting the separation.
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J. S. Fancouilli
Girl
Austria
Barnes-Woodin .Co
United States
Mateer Nalas
General Banking
Ballinger
Tieton Water Users’ Association
Pastor Sues
Saint
Upper Moxee
Big Blaze
Anti-Saloon League
Drys
Yakimas
Preble
Superior Court
Valley’s
Elliott
Johnson
Inland Realty
Moxee Hardware
Enmlehardt
Lynch
Forsyth
Buffalo Pitts Co
Tats
North Coast
Flint
Goodman
Ludgate
State Savings Bank Va. Hardison
Clerf
North Yakima and Valley
Cascade Lumber Co
J. C. Lawrenc
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