Four Railroad Men Die In Kinmundy Train Crash
Four men including James T. Harahan former Illinois Central president and EB. Peirce Rock Island general manager were killed when the Panama Limited rear ended a private sleeping car of the New Orleans Express at Kinmundy. The private car was crushed and three trainmen injured as investigators probe engineer Robert Stuart and flagman Henry J. Broecker for fault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
Illinois Central
Kinmundy
New Orleans
James T. Harahan
Frank C. Melcher
Rock Island
EB. B. Peirce
Eldredge E. Wright
Memphis
Luke E. Wright
Grant Weatherling
Robert Stuart
Limited
Henry J. Broecker
The
Express
Broecker
Stuart
Y M C A Annual Banquet and Officers Elected
The Y M C A annual meeting featured Frank E. Sickels praising the members and the “greatest Brotherhood” while electing a 15 member managing board. Re-elected trustees M H Gilbert W J Huxtible H R Wells Kittleson and J F Barton, with W DeVaux and P D L Druse filling vacancies for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Sickels
Sickles
Dr. Wite
M.H. Gilbert
W. J. Huxtible
H. R. Wells
Kittleson
J. F. Barton
W. DeVaux
PD. L. Druse
G. A. R. Veteran J W Miller Dies In Zillah At 72
J W Miller, 72, a G A R veteran who served with General Sheridan in the Civil War, died of heart failure after a brief illness in Zillah. He long worked as a mail carrier in Oregon and Washington, living 15 years in Zillah. Funeral at 1:30 this Tuesday from his home with Grand Army comrades as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Miller
Zillah
Mr. Miller
General Sheridan
United States
Oregon
John Day Country
Sumpter
Ore
Washington
Grand Army of the Republic
Made Himself at Home Cartoon Quote
A Pearson's Weekly quip notes Mr Piggs acts too literally when told to make himself at home. In minutes he argues with the householder’s wife, expels the cat, dismisses the cook, spanks the baby, and calls the host a fool. The gag hinges on extreme literalism.
Mabton Couple Given Marriage License
Mabton residents Louis Hayworth and Vere Newell were granted a marriage license Monday at the county auditor's office. Fred Baker jeweler files voluntary bankruptcy petition. Court Commissioner E B Cresap names Fred Shaw receiver and orders sale of stock. Northern Pacific Oregon booklets arrive via General Agent C C Burdick at the land office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Hayworth
Vere Newell
Mabton
Fred Baker
E. B. Cresap
Fred Shaw
Oregon
C. C. Burdick
United States Land Office
Yakima Valley Fruit Growers Meet For Annual Election
Directors of the Yakima Valley Fruit Growers Association convene to elect officers and conduct year end business. Officers will present their annual reports and discuss closing one year and starting another.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruit Growers
Yakima Valley Fruit Growers Association
Ice laden cars signal railway contractor to harvest summer fruit crop
A long string of ice laden cars in the Northern Pacific yards Monday indicates the railway contractor must begin work to harvest the fruit crop needed for summer shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
Openings for Rectors in Yakima Valley Diocesan Missions
Spokane report says Bishop L H Wells of the Episcopal Diocese of Spokane travels east to raise 10000 dollars for mission work. He seeks clergymen for churches at Prosser Mabton Toppenish Zillah and Sunnyside in the Yakima Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima Valley
Spokane
L. H. Wells
Episcopal Church of the Diocese
Prosser
Mabton
Toppenish
Zillah
Sunnyside
Land Seekers Stand In Line At U S Land Office
The line of land seekers at the United States land office shows little change since the drawing plan was announced. Nine have withdrawn while thirty seven remain hopeful, awaiting word that the plan may fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land Office
United States Land Office
Bugg Resigns as Northern Pacific Ticket Agent for O W R N Post
Bugg of the freight department at Northern Pacific Railway submits resignation to Agent Sainsbury and will retire to become city ticket agent for the O W R N. He replaces Tess L Osborn who plans to retire to Milwaukee in Victoria British Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bugg
Northern Pacific Railway
Sainsbury
Tess L. Osborn
Milwaukee
Victoria
B. C
Northern Pacific
Shorty Rochon Weighs Offer From Racine Team
Shorty Rochon received a letter from Louis Jacobson former Tigers pitcher now with Racine Wisconsin asking terms to play second base in 1912. Rochon replied with a modest demand and critic Sypher son warns Rochon may prove capable. Jacobson appears to have signed with Racine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shorty Rochon
Louis Jacobson
Tigers
Racine
Wis
Rochon
Wisconsin
Shorty
Jacobson
James Carr Seeks Administration Of Bonniwell Estate
James Carr petitions the superior court to be appointed administrator of the estate of the late Adelia C Bonniwell. The filing notes Adelia died December 29 1909 at Richland Oregon leaving Harry V Bonniwell as executor and says Carr is a principal creditor and proper candidate to wind up the estate for creditors. If not appointed the court may name another administrator to settle the affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Carr
Superior Court
Harry V. Bonniwell
Adelia ©. Bonniwell
Richland
Baker County
Oregon
Harry W. Bonniwell
Adelia C. Bonniwell
Coyote Run Down by Car on North Yakima Route
Passengers recount that a coyote jumped onto the O R N motor car near Ledbetter station and ran about a mile attempting to outpace the train. Despite the pursuit the animal was struck and killed when it finally slowed, ending the chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima
Ledbetter Station
Yakima Club Presents Framed Apple Tree Portrait to Senator Jones
The Yakima Commercial club prepared a color reproduction of a Yakima apple tree for Senator Jones. The framed gift bears a silver inscription noting it is from the club in appreciation of his interest in the organization. Jones, visiting Yakima, sought a suitable office picture for Washington, and the club honors his valued support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
a@lab
Hunting Season Closes For Waterfowl In State
The spring waterfowl hunting season ends January plus the last day of the month. From then until next season ducks and geese are out of season except for lawful off season hunts. Deputy wardens have been notified to enforce and watch for offenders.
Canadian buyers eye heavy horses for British Columbia
Horsemen report Canadian buyers inspecting the field to purchase heavy horses for British Columbia. They seek animals four to seven years old weighing about 1300 pounds and are authorized to spend up to 10000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Province
British Columbia
Northwest poultry show results highlight Leghorn pullet wins
D A Gillette of North Yakima placed second with a Single Comb White Leghorn pullet at the Walla Walla show facing top Northwest contenders Munsey of Kennewick and Casey of Waitsburg. Another Yakima exhibitor, A W Campbell, earned a second with a White Leghorn cockerel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Gillette
North Yakima
Walla Walla
Northwest
Munsey
Kennewick
Casey
Waitsburg
Yakima
A. W. Campbell
Funeral of C C Case Aldertote Elks in North Yakima
North Yakima Elks lodge held the funeral for C C Case a former city druggist and lodge member. A large crowd attended with friends as H J Snively delivered the eulogy and city drug stores closed for the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Case Elks
North Yakima
C. C. Case
Yakima
Osborn Leaves North Yakima for Victoria Positions
Ross IL Osborn longtime city ticket agent for O W R N departs North Yakima to reside in Victoria B C He becomes the Victoria Milwaukee railroad city agent and also the Pacific Coast Steamship company city representative His new role expands his field and opportunities Though popular here many friends will miss him in North Yakima.
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Ross
Osborn
Yakima
Man Found Insane and Committed to Medical Lake Asylum
Samuel Kesling Jr. underwent mental evaluation by a panel including Judge E. B. Preble and doctors J. B. Lane and Connell. The committee found him insane and committed him to the Medical Lake asylum. Neighbors say restraint may be best. Kesling is suspected of writing threatening letters to Floyd Hatfield, Mayor A. J. Splawn, Postmaster W. L. Lemon, and Deputies J. G. Hillyer and L. R. Rightmire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Kesling, Jr
Linatico Inquirendo
E. B. Preble
J. B. Lane
Connell
Medical Lake
Floyd Hatfield
A. J. Splawn
W. L. Lemon
J. G. Hillyer
L. R. Rightmire
Double Wedding Celebrated in St. Joseph Parish
Miss Virginia Boisselle wed Eli P. Noel in a Thursday ceremony at St. Joseph's Church. A second couple also united in marriage as the Noels marked a fiftieth anniversary with family from North Yakima and Minnesota attending a reception for about 100 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Boisselle
Joseph Boisselle
Eli P. Noel
Onezine Noel
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Conrad Bruston
Zoe Noel
Frank Boisselle
Mr. Noel
North Sixth Street
Noel
Boiselle
Tacoma
Charles
Frank
Louis
Eli
Bride
North Yakima
Anthony Noel
Crookston
Minn
George Marchildon
Frank Brunelle
Eli Lascha
Red Lake Falls
Philip Drouin
John Boisselle
Seattle
Sascha
Minneapolis
Hii Noel
Personal notices from Yakima city addressees and visitors
Mary Rose left the city for Boise Idaho. J B Merrill a Toppenish leader visited on business. N N Jacobi of Northern Life Insurance Co Seattle is in Yakima for a few days. The Rev Alfred Lockwood son faces serious illness. physicians consulted. Pacific Power and Light men from Portland stay at Commercial hotel. H F Marble travels to Green River Hot Springs for development work. Mrs Pickett ill at North Sixth street. condition worsened. A L Churchill learns his mother F L Churchill died in Hower New York. Harry Sprague returns from Walla Walla poultry show with ideas for Yakima poultrymen. D Brandt and W W Butler boost Grandview and Washington Fruit Growers associations on recent visits. L H Waldron returns from Portland with sprayer knowledge for orchards. Joseph McKee improves after apoplexy, partial paralysis persists but strength returns. S L Jenkins, artist, recalls Yakima theatre era and notes changes. Worth Ricks travels to Indianapolis to visit his mother. may bring rest of family back, Ricks senior to settle on Cowiche Valley ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rose
Boise
Idaho
J. B. Merrill
Toppenish
Co. N. Jacobi
Northern Life Insurance Co
Seattle
Alfred
T. H. Kenney
Walter C. Lang
C. L. Strange
S. C. Butterfield
Portland
Pacific Power and Light Company
H. F. Marble
Green River Hot Springs
Herald
Pickett
J. E. Banks
North Sixth Street
A. L. Churchill
North Naches Ave
F. L. Churchill
Hower
New York
Harry W. Sprague
Walla Walla
Yakima
Worth Ricks
The
Northern Express Company
R. L. Ricks
Indianapolis
Ind
Mr. Ricks
Lyric Theatre
Cowiche Valley
Married men urged to bring wives to winter agriculture course
Washington promotes a six weeks winter course in agriculture inviting married men to bring their wives and daughters. The text hints the Pacific Northwest may curb food imports despite its capacity to support twenty times its current population and asks for the reason why.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
State College
Pacific Northwest
Everett Mills Resume as Lumber Demand Accelerates
Everett reports a month end shutdown cut short due to rising lumber demand. Ferry-Baker mill resumes next Monday, with two more expected to start by the 20th. Railroads place large orders for summer work, led by Great Northern and Milwaukee planning Montana improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Mills
Everett
Ferry- Baker
Great Northern
Milwaukee
Montana
Ex Mayor Bookwalter to Testify on Dynamite Inquiry
Ex mayor Charles A Bookwalter of Indianapolis is expected to testify before a federal grand jury probing dynamite matters. He denies telling Samuel Jompers that iron workers caused the dynamite explosions, countering Detective Burns's charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bookwalter
Indianapolis
Ind
Charles A. Hookwalter
Indiapaolis
von Spreskelsen
Federal Grand Jury
Samuel Jompers
Pheasant season plans debated by county sportsmen
County sportsmen discuss open versus closed pheasant seasons with a proposed fifteen day limit and five birds per day. About three thousand hunters could bag up to 225000 birds overall, but experts warn pheasants are hard to hit and initial limits may be difficult to achieve. If public sentiment opposes, season length may be extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittitas
Yakima
Red Fox Captured Inside City Limits
Frank Johnson near Chestnut street shot a red fox in his chicken yard after multiple disturbances. The animal, possibly escaped from captivity, was killed as it attempted to leap the fence and its pelt prepared at Harmer taxidermy. Witnesses note other fox sightings in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Johnson
Chestnut Street
Harmer Taxidermy
Johnson
I. H. Dills
Frank Bryant
Mr. Bryant
Yakima Canyon
Carnegie Gives 15000 Library to Centralia
Centralia Washington reports that the Carnegie Library committee has been informed by Carnegie Library Treasurer Frank that a 15000 grant will arrive in a few days. Architect Watson Vernon of Aberdeen designed the plans which Carnegie approved after a dispute with another architect. The library will sit south of Washington Park near the business district, facing north with a south entrance. The city plans 1500 annual maintenance and bids for construction are expected next week as work is rushed.
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Centralia
Wash
Frank
Carnegie Library Association
Carnegie
Watson Vernon
Aberdeen
Vernon
Washington Park
Why Mayme Shuns Mr Downrite in a Comic Panel
In the Baltimore American a comic strip dialogue shows Mayme cold toward Mr Downrite after he makes a blunt remark about her nose. She retorts that she has a pretty nose, turning the insult into humor.
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Mayme
Downrite
Baltimore
The Passing of Romance The Paul Revere of 1775
Publicized line from Puck recounting Revere’s midnight ride in 1775 urging patriots to warn Concord and Lexington. It portrays the urgency of the British approach and the call to arms as day broke. The excerpt captures a historical voice highlighting martial alert and neighborly duty.
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Paul Revere
Boston
Lexington
Revere
Concord
Puck
Moxee News Roundup of Illness and Community Events
M. A. O Laughlin is quite sick with pneumonia. Charles Peek returned from Tacoma after his father J. W. Peek’s death. Artesia Grange held an officers installation and oyster supper. Sleigh rides, visits, and gatherings filled the week with good roads and cheerful scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moxeee City
Mesdames Gano
Dickson
North
Yakima
Fredrico
O'Laughlin
Kingery and Hunt Lead Alaska Mining Venture Near Thorn Arm
Ed F. Kingery and Jesse Hunt push ten claims near Thorn Arm 26 miles from Ketchikan with twelve workers. They plan a mill and concentrate shipments to Tacoma after smelting 100 tons of ore at $56 to $100 per ton.
School official halts work due to renewed illness
J. W. Nesbit, city superintendent of schools, who recently recovered from serious illness, has again been compelled to drop the work on account of poor health. The report also notes that the item about locals in laun dries and breweries may come into use by workers in water related trades. Mrs. Fred Hoffman hosts her sister Mrs. Disie Johnson of Lewiston Montana this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Nesbit
Fred Hoffman
Disie Johnson
Lewiston
Montana
Ruth Wilson Heads North For Winter Work
POMONA Washington January 22 Miss Ruth Wilson travels to North Yakima to work for the remainder of the winter. Mrs J C Thornton and brother Laurence Watkins return to Wide Hollow. H L Cross has been ill but is improving. Raymond West visits Yakima Friday. Clerance Carroll and Avery Berry attend a party at Urban's. Geo Watkins and family visit Mrs B E Cross Saturday. Mr and Mrs Berry entertain Mr and Mrs Carney for dinner Sunday. Boyd who stayed in town for weeks returns to Mr Sherwood's. F T Carney visits Mr and Mrs Raymond West Sunday last.
Government Plans to Dissolve International Harvester Co.
Attorney General Wickersham told the House Rules Committee that no congressional probe is needed as the government plans dissolution of the International Harvester Co. The committee agreed to delay action on Foster’s resolution of inquiry based on this information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wickersham
House Committee On Rules
International Harvester Co
Foster
Illinois
Federal Grand Jury Report In Ten Days On Conspiracy Plot
Indianapolis Jan 26 The federal grand jury will disclose the dynamite conspiracy findings in ten days. Government insiders provided information speeding the probe, but officials refused to detail the nature of the help, which reportedly came from individuals expected to oppose the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Federal Grand Jury
Rev J C Baker Dead Founder of Pacific Baptist
Seattle obituary notes the 84 year old Rev John C Baker founder of the Pacific Baptist the first and only Baptist publication on the coast and its first general missionary for the Pacific coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Baker
Seattle
John C. Baker
The
Pacific Baptist
Coast
Pacific Coast
Shaft to Vancouver’s First Mayor Unveiled in Ceremony
A shaft honoring David Oppenheimer, Vancouver’s first mayor, was unveiled with Miss Oppenheimer arriving from New York to attend. Premier Mc Bride gave the oration at the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaft
Vancouver B. C
David Oppenheimer
Vancouver
Husband enlists bloodhounds to find missing wife
In San Anselmo Newton Clemenson lost his wife and released bloodhounds. She was found under the Ross bridge dressed scantily, shivering, and wearing only a house slipper and barely any clothing due to weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Anselmo
Cal
Newton Clemenson
Ross Bridge
Record Wheat Acreage Tops One Million in Washington
Washington farmers sowed winter wheat on a record acreage exceeding 1 000 000 acres. In Colusa county Arbuckle plans 50 000 almond trees this spring with 15 000 set by a single group. Last year 30 000 almond trees marked the start of a booming industry. Central California grape shipments reach new highs with 4902 carloads by the Southern Pacific and 1376 by the Central Pacific Traction. A carload of bees from Utah arrives in San Bernardino Valley to winter there and return in spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Arbuckle
Colusa County
Central California
Southern Pacific
Central Pacific Traction Companies
The
Traction Company
San Bernadino Valley
Utah
N. E. Miller
Pacific Coast
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Luke Wright
Sheridan
Bonniwell
Senator Jones
Yakima Birds
A.brandt
Grandview Commercial Club
W. W. Butler
Washington Fruit Grower's Association
L. H. Waldron
Morgan-McKaig Company
Joseph McKee
S. L. Jenkins
Yakima Avenue
Yakima Theatre
Larson Theatre
Red Fox
Yakima Valley News
Moxee City
Congregational
Ellensburg
Bellensburg
Ed F. Kingery
Jesse Hunt
Ketchikan
Alask
Kingery
Mel Churchill
C. Co. Churchill
Telephone Company
Thorn Arm
Alaska
Lewiston High School
Otto Susie
Cressman
J. B. Potter
C. Robinson
Susie Core
J. N. Girard
H. A. Taylor
New York City
New York Postgraduate Hospital
Marion Turner
F. Bryant Ashman
Garnet Lowe
I. R. Snodgrass
Columbian Conservatory of Music
Cle Elum
Doris Wright
Adelaide Spaulding
A. Ll. Crim
L. H. Walker
Sound
J. H. Lambert
W. E. Wilson
Henry Kleinberg
Yark
W. T. Sheldon
High Line
High Line Canal
Cascade Ditch
W. F. Smith
Kittitas Electric Laundry
Smith
Pomona
Harvester Trust
Inside
Northwest News
Monroe Street
Rock River
Cleveland
Spokane River
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