Alaska coals spark plan for leases by J E Ballaine
Seattle magnate J E Ballaine proposed to lease 5000 acres of Alaska coal lands in Katalla and Matanuska with a 50 cent royalty per ton, claiming the move could yield up to 8 billion dollars in government revenue over time and opposing a ten dollar per acre lease bill. The plan, supported by some administration and congressional leaders, faces strong lobbying and a challenge from railroad subsidy interests.
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Washington
Alaska
Ballinger- Pinchot
John E. Ballaine
Seattle
Senate Committee On Territories
Beveridge
Kattalla
Matanuska
Ballaine
Congress
Wickersham
United States
American Bank in Mexico Suspended From Clearing House
Mexico City Jan 25 The United States Banking company was suspended from the clearing house for failure to settle its balances, with a 400000 deficit. An official said reopening tomorrow was doubtful but arrangements might allow continued business, and that depositors would likely be paid in full despite the run that began Monday.
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Mexico City
United States Banking Company
Tomorow
Will Petition for Annexation Election
A petition drive shows strong support for annexation among voters. Stanley Coffin plans to begin work soon, shearing his 12,000 sheep band at Kennewick.
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Stanley Coffin
Kennewick
Taxicab Crash Injures Local Hairdresser
Mrs. Louise Blackburn, owner of a Miller building hair dressing shop, was riding home in a taxicab when the vehicle struck a trench dug to thaw a frozen water pipe. The collision sent her up onto the taxi roof. a physician said injuries were painful but not serious.
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Louise Blackburn
Miller Building
Yakima River Rampage Threatens Moxee Side Soil
North Yakima area riverbank protection met with new damage as Yakima river swirls along the Moxee side threatening soil loss. County plans extend rip rap from the Moxee bridge to curb erosion, while officials warn ongoing troubles near Selah Gap and upcoming bridges.
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Yakima
Moxee
Lum
Moxee Bridge
Yakima River
North
Selah Gap
Yakima Avenue
Road Work Demonstration at Washington County Officials Meeting
The third annual convention of the Washington State Association of County Commissioners will meet in North Yakima February 15 and 16. Invited are Sam Hill F L Brown president and secretary of the state good roads association and Prof Samuel Lancaster. Secretary William Lemay will invite all county commissioners with a program summary. The event includes a road demonstration an automobile tour discussions of county affairs and a banquet at the Hotel Yakima hosted by Beall Co of Portland. C C Farmer of Goldendale presides.
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Washington State Asso.t
North Yakima
Sam Hill
F. L. Brown
State Good Roads’ Association
Samuel Lancaster
William Lemay
Yakima
Beall & Co
Portland
C. C. Rarner
Goldendale
Wind Storm Hits Colorado Damaging Property Across State
A terrific wind storm battered Colorado causing widespread damage. Telegraph and telephone wires down, frame houses torn from foundations, hundreds of chimneys and smokestacks demolished, and business disrupted across towns.
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Denver
Colorado
North Coast at Union Gap Progress on Dangerous Crossings
President Strahorn orders immediate cut and grade work at Union Gap six miles south of North Yakima as engineers finalize preparations. State railroad commissioners challenge final crossing decisions while North Coast projects expand through Kennewick Kiowa Prosser Snipes Mountain and North Yakima area signaling a busy construction season and fruit shipments plan.
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Strahorn
North Coast Railroad
Union Gap
North Yakima
Dan McDonald
Northern Pacific
North Coast
North Yakima & Valley Lines
Kennewick
Kiowa
Prosser
Snipes Mountain
Columbia River
Zillah
Parker
W. N. Irish
The
Horticultural Union
Inland Herald Will Gazette Northwest State News
F W Harting state editor of the Inland Herald says North Yakima impresses him as a bustling city and Spokane papers will be served by a new Northwest edition. The paper plans February start and seeks field correspondents across the Inland Empire while promising fair coverage. A Tug A. J. Reer of Wapato is injured after a Fort Simcoe bridge collapse on Monday.
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Washington
Idaho
British Columbia
Spokane
North Yakima
F. W. Harting
Inland Herald
Harting
Walla Walla
Lewiston
Boise
Northwest
Willegin
Inland Empire
A. J. Re_er
Wapato
Simcoe
Stranger Challenges Ole the Terrible Swede to Wrestle
A Kansas City to Seattle traveler, stopping in Toppenish, challenges Ole the Terrible Swede to a catch as catch can match for purse or agreed terms. He seeks terms and fame, inviting the champion to state conditions through the Herald.
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Herald
Kansas City
Seattle
Ole
Toppenish
Man Mistakenly Believes He Is Married After License Mixup
Frank Sturzik of North Yakima and Lizzie Putscher thought their Monday license made them wed. Deputy Auditor Miller told them only the license was issued, prompting a trip to the justice to officially tie the knot later that day.
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Frank Sturzik
North Yakima
Lizzie Putscher
Miller
Stuzik
Struzik
Cupid
Sturzik
Justice Hunt
Reclamation Bowling Team Tops Coliseum in Close Match
Reclamation bowling team defeated Coliseum 2310 to 2257 in a one match edition last evening. Rowe led the winners with 214 pins for high score.
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Reclamation
Coliseum
Rowe
Money Planned for Yakima Reservation Projects
Congress considers several appropriations for the Yakima Indian Reservation including 250000 for drainage already passed by the Senate, 265000 for extending irrigation on allotted lands, 5000 for the Fort Simcoe school, and potential 30000000 in government certificates to back western irrigation.
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Yakima Indian Reservation
Congress
Washington
Senate
House
Fort Simcoe
Speaker Cannon
Yakima Valley
City Council Approves Westside Drain Plan and Early Contract
At a special council meeting in the Farmers & Merchants bank officials agreed to build the west side drain from the N P tracks culvert to West Yakima avenue by contract for the first half and pay from the general fund. Fifteen thousand dollars will be issued as warrants due to bond-issue delays, with formal action at the February 7 meeting. The mayor favored day labor. the council preferred contract work. The mayor and Councilman Smith reportedly clash.
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Farmers & Merchants Bank
West Side
Doolittle
N. P
Yakima Avenue
Sixth Avenue
Mayor’s Bank
Mull
Shaw
Culver
Wenner
Pease
Smith
Third Ward
Peach crop in Yakima valley expected to be huge in 1910
Local ranchers near North Yakima predict a peach yield about double 1908 if favorable conditions hold. W N Irish and W M Nelson report buds in excellent condition at Nob Hill, with Fruitvale, Parker Heights, and Sunnyside echoing strong prospects. A rested 1909 and young trees entering bearing drive the potential bumper crop, though severe below zero weather could threaten limited losses.
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Yakima Valley
North Yakima
Northern Pacific Railroad
Express Company
W. N. Irish
Yakima
Fifty Thousand Men Join Meat Boycott in Colorado
Denver reports that about 50 000 Colorado laboring men will boycott meat starting tomorrow as the Colorado State Federation of Labor passes resolutions to protest high prices. Local dealers say they are not alarmed and continue normal meat trade.
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Denver
Colorado State Federation of Labor
Colorado
Old College Friends Reunite After Ten Years
Stranger asks a post office direction from Postmaster Lemon on a Monday stroll in front of the First National Bank building. Major Lemon recognizes Frank Loudon, a former State College at Pullman classmate now a stock raiser from Walla Walla en route to Seattle.
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Lemon
First National Bank
Frank Loudon
Pullman
Loudon
Walla Walla
Seattle
Mr. Lemon
North Yakima Forms Militia Company M in Armory Muster
North Yakima witnesses 65 men pledge allegiance and join Company M under Captain Cal Weldon at the North Third Street armory. Officials including Colonel Lemon and Captains Surry and Liggett observe as the unit is sworn in and promised rapid progress toward state encampment and equal footing with regulars.
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North Third Street
North Yakima
Cal Weldon
Olympia
W. L. Lemon
Surry
F. T. Liggett
Adjutant General's Office
Bolles
Tuesley
Humphrey
L. C. Meigs
Weldon
American Lake
United States
Meigs
Yakima
Federal Bench for Judge Rudkin
In Olympia a pending bill to create a new north western circuit could lead to F H Rudkin of North Yakima being recommended for a federal circuit judgeship. Some lawyers expect H Hanford to receive the honor. Rudkin may instead obtain a district judgeship. Mr and Mrs Frank Williams of Toppenish depart for California by car for several months.
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Olympia
F. H. Rudkin
North Yakima
State Supreme Court
Northwestern
Supreme Court
H. Hanford
Rudkin
Frank Williams
Toppenish
California
Yakima Commercial club selects officers and expands rules
W L Lemon is re elected president of the Yakima Commercial club with no opposition. H C Lucas wins first vice president 51 to 16 while A B Whitson takes second vice president 838 to 82. FE P Hoffman named treasurer 43 ballots. New governing board includes S Van Viiet W N Trish W P Romans Frank Sharkey H K Goldberg. Four amendments extend nonresident eligibility to two miles, allow advance dues of 10 per year or 1 monthly, permit suspension for removing papers, and require guest cards from the secretary. Social and smoker follow.
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Yakima Commercial Club
W. L. Lemon
H. C. Lucas
F. A. Morgan
A. B. Whitson
John Lynch
FE. P. Hoffman
S. van Viiet
W. N. Trish
W. P. Romans
Frank Sharkey
H. K. Goldberg
Co. H. Hinman
W. A. Bell
A. B. Weed
F. Inman
Strahorn Linked to Large Priest Rapids Irrigation Plan
Telegrams reveal Robert F. Strahorn backing an expansive irrigation project east of the Columbia near Priest Rapids through the Colum bia River Reclamation Company. The firm organized by Henry J. Pierce A G Smith and J B Conroy filed in Olympia January 15 seeking 1 000 foot right of way across nine sections, signaling a vast scheme likely to also seek power generation.
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Robert F. Strahorn
Columbia River
Priest Rapids
Columbia River Reclamation Company
Olympia
Henry J. Pierce
A. G. Smith
J. B. Conroy
State Land Commissioner
Washington
Sunnyside
Priest
A. G
Abert E. Strahorn
Aiost
North Coast Railroad
Northwest Light & Water Company
Yakima Valley Power Company
Straehorn
Opposition Looms For Incorporation Bill
Washington January 25. President Taft's federal incorporation bill faces solid democratic opposition, as Republican senators report. The measure has not been refined to GOP views and even if improved, supporters fear Democratic votes will block passage at one session.
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Washington
Taft
Senate
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