Paulhan Smashes Cross Country Flight Record in California
Louis Paulhan flies 47 1 2 miles in 1 hour 2 minutes 42 seconds in a Farman biplane from the aviation field to Lucky Baldwin's ranch and back at Santa Anita. He maintains 1000 to 2000 feet altitude, ends in a crowd-pleasing return, and is expected to win a $10,000 prize.
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Los Angeles
Louis Paulhan
Farman
Baldwin
Santa Anita
Bishop
The
Aero Club of America
Paulhan
France
Paw
Arcadia
Cosy Corner Folk Retain Their Organ
E Remy has not yet received the regular Methodist organ for the Fairview mission. The Cosy Corner group seized the organ after prayers and now uses it, while the Fairview mission holds a loaned organ from J M Brown and continues to use the Brown instrument.
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Methodist Mission
Fairview
J. M. Brown
E. Remy
George Vance
Nac
Cosy Corner
Mr. Remy
Fairview Mission
Brown
Peck Ranch in Moxee Sold to Easterner J W Peck
J W Peck sells his 162 acre Moxee valley ranch to John Schwaegier of the east. The property includes 3 acres of bearing apple trees with the rest in alfalfa and plow land. The Peck family plans to move to Tacoma in February with their blooded horses. The Pecks were early settlers who began improvements after the first artesian well was sunk.
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J. W. Peck
Moxee Valley
John Schwaegier
Wreck injures fourteen on Northern Pacific near New Salem
Northern Pacific train No. 7 derailed near New Salem North Dakota with fourteen injured. All cars left the track and overturned, responders say the injured will be brought to Mandan and Bismarck for treatment.
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Northern Pacific
Mandan
N. D
New Sald ~Eee
New Salem
Biarek
Hero Rescues Tot From Draft Horse Near Braden's Grocery
Manager E Storer Tice of the Northwest corporation saved a three year old girl from being trampled between a heavy draft horse and the curb at the alley cross walk near Braden's grocery. The man sustained a bruise from the neck yoke but prevented a worse fate.
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E. Storer Tice
Northwest Corporation
North Yakima Lands $765000 Bond Issue for Olsen Fruit
Harry G. Moock reports successful east negotiations for Olsen Fruit Company to issue $765,000 of 6 percent bonds in $500 serials repayable in two to 10 years. He praises North Yakima as superior to eastern towns and announces he will settle there, pledging to stay and build local business. He also notes a harsh view of east coast deal makers and calls a local acquaintance a “real human vulture.”
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Harry G. Moock
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Minnesota
Olsen Fruit Company
The
Herald
Olsen
Moock
Mr. Moock
North Yakima
Middle West
Rainier Grazing Plan For 1910 Five Year Permits Discussed
Stockmen from Washington meet Forest Supervisor G. F. Allen in North Yakima to discuss Rainier National forest grazing rights for 1910 and the next five years. A five year permit system aims to stabilize grazing with 4900 cattle and horses and 40,000 sheep authorized for 1910, slight sheep reductions and regional overgrazing adjustments noted.
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Washington
Rainier Forest Reserve
North
Yakima
G. F. Allen
Orting
Secretary of Agriculture
Rainier National Forest
Tieton
West Side
Summit
Yakima County Eyes Higher Grazing Fee Share
Yakima County holds a direct interest in grazing on reserves with 26 percent of grazing fees, with talk of raising to 60 percent. Supervisor Allen plans a three day stay in North Yakima to meet with stock men.
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Yakima County
Allen
North
Yakima
Death takes pioneer of the Wenus Valley
John Cowan a Wenus Valley pioneer died at his home from heart trouble after several months illness. Born in 1842 in Scotland he came to America and settled in Venus after a journey from The Dalles. Survived by eight children and a sister in Scotland and a sister in British Columbia Funeral services will be at his Wenus home Sunday at 1 p.m.
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John Cowan
Yakima
The
Wenus
Mr. Cowan
Scotland
America
Dalles
Venus
Congregational
Robert Wilson
British Columbia
Cowan
Demand for Yakima fruit packers prompts warning of shortage
Fruit growers warn Yakima valley will need 1000 qualified packers this fall but may not have them. They cite small turnout at the packing school at the Y M C A as evidence that many should enroll, stressing that newcomers and landowners alike must learn to handle fruit before harvest.
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Yakima Valley
Golden Gate Joins Busy Bee in Amalgamation Plan
Stockholders of the Golden Gate Mining and Development Co. re elected the board with W I Lince joining in, and elected J D Cornett as director. Medill named president and Kelso secretary treasurer. They vote to amalgamate with Busy Bee Coal Mining Co. of Roslyn to form a stronger combined entity. The Busy Bee is a producing mine known locally in the Cle Elum and Easton area. A new ladder addition at the central station loads for easier access by workers.
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Golden Gate Mining & Development Company
W. I. Lince
J. Cornett
George F. MacAulay
Eid. Kelso
J. D. Medill
Medill
Kelso
J. D. Cornett
Busy Bee Coal Mining Company
Roslyn
Busy Bee
Golden Gate Company
Cle Elum
Easton
Yakima
Police Chief Prepares Crime Census Statement
Chief of Police Tom Story drafts for the census department a list of prisoners convicted under his charge as of January 1, 1910. The document aims to indicate the prevalence of crime in each city, using an average measure.
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Tom Story
Census Department
Sheriffs Hold Annual Meeting and Discuss Fees
The state sheriffs association met at the Commercial Club with about 25 attendees to debate a uniform state fee bill and fee collection practices. Officers' election is scheduled for today as discussions on legislative changes and county office duties continue amid three days of sessions.
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State Sheriffs Association
Superior Court
Association
George B. Daring
Snohomish
Charles Stevenson
Skagit
T. N. Morris
Yakima
A. G. McNeil
Benton
Fred Thorpe
Okanogan
F. K. Pugh
Spokane
Insurgents clash over Slinger Pinchot panel seats
Leading insurgents including Poindexter Lenroot and Norris oppose denying Democrats their picks on the Slinger Pinchot investigating committee. Some threaten to skip the Republican caucus while others support minority selections. The issue promises a heated dispute in Congress as the Ballinger Pinchot probe advances.
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Washington
Republican
Democratic Caucus
Slinger-Pinchot
House
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Poindexter
Norris
Nebraska
James
Rainey
Hayes
California
Madison
Kansas
Come West to Learn How to Cultivate
A Philadelphia newspaper urges Pennsylvania and eastern farmers to visit Northwest orchards to learn fruit culture. It argues Atlantic coast apples can match western quality with proper disease and pest control and notes Washington and Oregon packing styles versus eastern barrel dumping. It claims many lessons await eastern farmers from western practices.
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Philadelphi
Pennsylvania
East
Northwest
Atlantic
Washington
Oregon
Receiver Named for Schott Eng Co in Chicago
A receiver has been appointed for Schott Engineering Co of Chicago, which is installing the Central Heating plant in North Yakima. Local Central Heating directors say progress remains unaffected as funds and materials are secured, with bond protection for locals and the contract for boilers held by Central Heating. The Chicago firm has strong local support and no grievances have arisen amid the project.
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Schott Engineering Company of
Chicago
North Yakima
Central Heating Company
Schott
Wickes Company
WIFE CAN RETAIN HER MAIDEN NAME
Kansas law allows a married woman to keep her maiden name or use it in business while adopting her husband’s name socially. The attorney general notes no law requires name change, though he criticizes the idea for a wife to retain her name while managing households. A note mentions A C Walker visiting North Yakima for a city birthday celebration.
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Kansas
Topeka
Kas
Fred
Jackson
A. C. Walker
Zillah
Yakima
Yakima Area Seeks Feasible Yakima River Route
Ellensburg reports a movement to route the Seattle to Spokane state road down the Yakima river from Cle Elum to Pasco rather than crossing the Wenatchee mountains. County officials plan to attend the Aberdeen convention February 23 and 24 to push a Yakima river corridor and to organize regional supporters.
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Ellensburg
Seattle
Spokane
Yakima
Cle Elum
Pasco
Wenatchee Mountains
Wenatchee
Kititas
Benton
Aberdeen
Kittitas
Benton County
Snoqualmie Pass
Moses M. Emerson
Folly
Bristol
Emerson
Flensburg
Yakima River
Fair horse racing not to be killed at state fair
J W Pace secretary of the state fair association says Dr Kloeber did not say no racing at Wenatchee and that gambling features only may be barred. Pace doubts any plan to end horse racing though it may be run differently. He notes stock barns construction material arriving and more lumber shipments expected for the fair.
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Wenatchee
Kloeber
J. W. Pace
State Fair Association
Pace
Dr. Kloeber
Fair Board
Seattle
North Yakima Boy Seeks Naval Cadet Appointment
North Yakima boy seeks naval cadet chance as two Annapolis vacancies open. Congressman McCredie notes eligibility and invites local youths to compete in April exams held in Bellingham North Yakima Townsend Spokane Walla Walla and Pullman. Judge will hear applicants immediately.
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North Yakima
McCredie
Washington
Annapolis Academy
Bellingham
Townsend
Spokane
Walla
Pullman
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PECK
Moxee
Easterner
Tice
Gas Company
Olsen Fruit Co
United States
Perriscette
General Banking
Stock Grazers Divide
Sheesien
Fera
Sheen
Secretary Ofgriculture
Benefitco County
T. P. Mackenzie
Portland
Ranier
Mackenzie
Australia
New Zealand
Wenus Valley
Golden Gate
Fre
Te Central Station
Sheriffs
Ballinger-Pinchot
Schott Eng. CO
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