Waterways Commission Fire Preliminary Report Highlights Plans
The preliminary Waterways Commission report to Congress urges conservation of water power, coordinated federal and state waterway plans, limits on dam permits, and a shift from river work aimed at lowering rail rates to broadly profitable navigation projects. It calls for surveys of dam sites, a power charge for consumers, and careful project selection with federal and local cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
National Waterways Commission
Congress
Commission
Secretary of War
Interstate Commerce Commission
Army Engineer Corps
Aken
Drie Canal
Mississippi River
Eagles Steal Sleeping Babe From Crib in Gibson
In Gibson Louisiana two giant eagles snatched two month old Rene Thebedeux from his crib as his mother worked nearby. Farm hands chased the birds to a tree where the infant was killed by talons and exposure after the eagles were shot down in a bid to rescue him.
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Gibson
Rene Thebedeux
Thebedeaux
Yakima Birds Dominate White Wyandottes at Walla Walla Show
A F Linse returned from Walla Walla with top honors in White Wyandotte competition. He entered nine birds from North Yakima, out of 119 rivals, winning first cock and other top prizes, plus cash and egg orders. Linse predicts strong business ahead for White Wyandotte breeders.
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A. F. Linse
North Yakima
Walla Walla
Central
Washington
Prnr
White Wyandotte
Linse
Yakima Exhibit Attracts Foreign Exhibitors And Local Support
The fine hall hosted a show where piras and cash prizes drew foreign exhibitors and strong local interest. The event earned more money in a day than Yakima’s association did for the entire week. Doctors contributed a silver cup and merchants provided cups and awards while Mr Linse stood as Yakima’s sole exhibitor.
Jones and Poindexter Face West East Senate Battle
Spokane politics foresees Wesley L. Jones and Miles Poindexter clashing as rivals for Washington’s senate seats. Eastern Washington may lose a senator if Poindexter wins, unless Jones relocates from Yakima to the Coast, with plans of future power shifts and possible cooperation if Jones moves.
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Washington
Wesley L. Jones
Miles Poindexter
Poindexter
Senate
Jones
Yakima
Poindeter
Spokane
Congress
Spokesman-Review
Illinois Club Banquet and Reunion Set for February 12
The Illinois club of Yakima county plans its third annual banquet and reunion on February 12 at the YMCA in North Yakima. About 500 former Illinois residents now live in North Yakima area. H. M. Gilbert chairs the organizing committee with J. L. Hughes E. G. Van Brandt Dr. A. J. Helton and W. B. Zupann assisting. The Lincoln birthday event will feature 20 reminiscence talks and boosting for the Yakima valley plus music. A committee meeting is scheduled for Monday night to finalize details.
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Illinois Club
Yakima County
Illinois
North Yakima
H. M. Gilbert
J. L. Hughes
E. G. van Brandt
A. J. Helton
W. B. Zupann
Lincoln
Yakime Valley
More Money Granted to Yakima Indians in New Payments
Superintendent Young obtains Indian office authority to issue one more general lease payment directly to Yakima Indians starting January 20. The July payment will split funds between competent and incompetent allottees, with the latter deposited for later distribution and limited by prior authorization. Merchants must seek payment from the Indians outside trust funds. no debts without prior approval will be covered.
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Young
Indian Office
Wapato
Fort Simcoe
Department
Making Life Safer With Dr King’s New Life Pills
Advertisement notes safer health benefits from Dr King’s New Life Pills addressing constipation biliousness dyspepsia indigestion liver and kidney issues. Pills claimed to be easy and effective and priced 25 cents at C. C. Case’s.
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Dr. King
C. C. Case
Rapid Progress on Yakima Indian Reservation Drainage Bill
Washington dispatches report rapid progress on the Yakima Indian Reservation drainage bill. The measure has passed the Senate and the House committee reported favorably. It carries 250000 dollars for drainage and would save thousands of acres of land in the eastern reservation. Taft’s signature would finalize passage.
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Yakima
Ashmun Brown
Seattle Post
Intel- Nineneer
Taft
Masons Plan New North Yakima Temple Construction
Stockholders of the Masonic Temple association of North Yakima met at the courthouse and reported brighter prospects for a spring start. Bids due February 15 will be opened by the board of trustees for a building at Yakima avenue and Fourth Street. Subscriptions reached around 60,900 with an $80,000 offer noted, and local subscribers boosted funds. The temple, financed entirely by local capital, will house stores offices and lodge rooms on the upper floors with a fine architectural design for the business district.
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Masonic Temple Association of
North Yakima
Court House
Masons
Yakima Avenue
Fourth
Board of Trustees
J. L. Hughes
North
Yakima
Coffin Bros
J. M. Murchie
J. C. Steensen
F. L. Babbett
J. BE. Raymond
C. W. Gamble
H. C. Lucas
W. FE. Coombe
W. L. Steinweg
W. L. Lemon
James A. Loudon
Fortunate Holstein Purchase Elevates Yakima Breeder
E. B. Marks of Ahtanum bought in New York a young Meyer herd Holstein bull selected by H. C. Davis of Moxee. The bull’s progeny include three world record holding sisters and top butter production. The aged cow world record also belongs to a related animal, valuing the Yakima bulls line at over $1,000.
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E. B. Marks
New York
Meyer
Syracuse
H. C. Davis
Mr. Marks
Yakima Valley
Marks
Enumerators Rates Set to Equalize Census Pay Across Districts
Census Director Durand announces a new classification of enumerators pay to balance earnings across regions. Per diem rates will apply in sparsely settled rural districts including Arizona California Colorado Idaho Montana Texas Utah Washington and Wyoming, with per capita rates in other districts to prevent unfairly low wages. The plan aims for uniform average earnings, slightly higher than 1900, and addresses recruiting concerns in the far west and southwest.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Durand
Congress
Arizona
California
Colorado
Idaho
Montana
Texas
Utah
Washington
Wyoming
Far West
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Diamond in Atlanta Found by a Man
William Snowden unearthed a rough uncut diamond while burying a dog in his Auburn Avenue yard. The stone weighs about 2.58 carats and could be worth six dollars per carat according to jeweler D. A. Tobias.
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Atlanta
Auburn Avenue
William Snowdon
Snowden
D. A. Tobias
East Alabama Street
Reese Brothers Convicted of Burglary in Atlanta
In Atlanta on January 22 C G Reese and Leonard Reese, sons of officer G T Reese, were convicted of burglary on their father’s evidence and sentenced to two years in the state penitentiary. The elder Reese testified that arresting his sons was his duty and that they must face punishment.
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Atlanta
C. G. Reese
Leonard Reese
G. T. Reese
Reese
North Coast Railway Mystery Deepens in Spokane
Spokane reports Robert E Strahorn of Spokane as western representative of the Union Pacific system. The Spokane Press claims the North Coast line aims to connect Spokane Seattle and Puget Sound to feed Harriman system grain tonnage from eastern Washington. The company has spent over 5 million on right of way and terminals in eastern Washington. backers’ identities remain undisclosed.
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Spokane
Wash
Robert E. Strahorn
North Coast Railway Company
Spokane Press
Union Pacific
Seattle
Puget Sound
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company
Remarkable Pile Relief With Man Zan Sold Locally
There is nothing so annoying as piles and Man Zan is touted as highly effective for blind bleeding and itching cases. The product is applied via a nozzle from the tube it is sold in. Available through C. W. Camp.
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C. W. Camp
Census enumerator tests announced for North Yakima area
Examination of applicants for census enumerator positions will occur in North Yakima Sunny side Prosser and Hellensburg as Yakima valley points on February 5. Similar tests will be held in nearly every district town. The main test covers qualification to complete the census blanks detailing families lands crops and income. Supervisor Storch has not named examiners or venues but civil service officers are expected to conduct the tests.
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Yakima
Sunnyside
Prosser
Hellensburg
Yakima Valley
A. M. Storch
Storch
Pleasant Valley Dam Breaks Again North of Yakima
Flood water in Pleasant Valley Irrigation Company reservoir 16 miles northeast of North Yakima crushed the embankment and cut off all water. Reports say no details reached the city. A similar failure occurred last year. Fear remains that water cannot be retained for the irrigation season.
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Pleasant Valley Irrigation Company
North Yakima
Pleasant Valley
Willard H. Thompson dies. funeral in Flint Shaw parlor
Willard H Thompson 40 of Massachusetts native and popcorn stand operator dies after a illness of yellow jaundice. Funeral held at Flint Shaw parlor with Rev S J Kennedy officiating and burial in Tahoma cemetery. He was active in Presbyterian church charity during two years in the city. His mother Mrs Susan Thompson lives in Worcester.
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Willard H. Thompson
Flint Shaw
S. J. Kennedy
First Presbyterian Church
Tahoma Cemetery
Thompson
Massachusetts
Susan Thompson
Worcester
N. P. Tracks
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Thompson
H. K. Sinclair
Auto kills three persons in cliff drive plunge
Kansas City reports a car owned and driven by John Mahoney, a contractor, plunged forty feet into Cliff Drive canyon. Three people were killed at the scene and three seriously injured, with authorities fearing additional deaths as the machine and victims were badly mutilated.
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Auto
Kansas City
John Mahoney
Cliff Drive Canyon
Bitter battle waged over Roosevelt on train ride
In a Pullman smoker from Chicago to the West, M. O. Payne recalls a morning political clash over ex President Roosevelt. A railroad man raged against Roosevelt with heated and detailed arguments until exhaustion ended the debate, only to admit he might still vote Roosevelt if he ran again.
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M. O. Payne
Yakima
Payne
Roosevelt
Advertised Letters At North Yakima Post Office
One cent due on each letter advertised. The list includes C Ashman L S Anderson Mrs Mary Andrews Mrs B A Allen Mrs A E Barged Lorie Burk H F Beardley Mrs S A Brice Fred Brashears Burdett Watkins Thos Brown Mrs N E Burnett Mrs Grace Broulette Mrs Ida Cavan Mrs Nellie Churchill Mrs M Carl son Leigh Childs F B Chandler Mrs G P Crandell Chas Connell Mrs John De Crage Miss Leo Lodessise Davis Mrs Phillip Denzer Mrs Mary Daly Mrs J L Druse N S Earls N Eastman S Edwards Norman Flemming Mrs Lottie Friena John H Freeman James Ferris Mrs Alice Gates Joe Goodwin Miss Maud Gumond Gren & Wyman Co Elizabeth C Grant Louis Hilman R H Holmes Sherman Haynes Wm Hitchcock Joseph Holland Miss Amy Higgins Henry Fred Hughes Miss Emily Haskins Alfred J Harris Mrs Lizzie Herke Mrs Ida Hall Mrs Alice Inman Bill Jones Mrs B J Jacobs Miss Rekie Luckman Master Fred Lee Frank Lind Miss Nora Morken Neil G Martin Miss A I MacDonald Carl McNally Maurice Murphy John Nelson Mrs Hattie Peterson Ford Pilgrim Olin Ryder Mrs N M Rains Alfred Ringstad Andrew Raney M S Orval Stump Miss Edna Slayton Mrs John Wm Strantz Mrs Chas Sparger J M A Spence Mrs T F W Searley Teddy Taylor Mattie Taylor Mrs Ruby Vas Diest F C Wallace J M Wright Miss I H Wright Dr Chas Am White Fred Weakman Iona P Wil Hams Mrs A Nathie Wilson.
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Yakima, Wash
C. Ashman
L. S. Anderson
Mary Andrews
B. A. Allen
A. E. Barged
Lorie Burk
H. F. Beardley
S. A. Brice
Fred Brashears
Burdett & Watkins
Thos. Brown
N. E. Burnett
Grace Broulette
Ida Cavan
Nellie Churchill
M. Carlson
Leigh Childs
F. B. Chandler
G. P. Crandell
Chas. Connell
John de Crage
Leo Lodessise Davis
Phillip Denzer
Mary Daly
J. L. Druse
N. S. Earls
N. Eastman
S . Edwards
Norman Flemming
Lottie Friena
John H. Freeman
James Ferris
Alice Gates
Joe Goodwin
Maud Gumond
Gren & Wyman Co
Elizabeth C. Grant
Louis Hilman
R. H. Holmes
Sherman Haynes
Wm. Hitchcock
Joseph Holland
Amy Higgins
Henry & Fred Hughes
Emily Haskins
Alfred J. Harris
Lizzie Herke
Ida Hall
Alice Inman
Bill Jones
B. J. Jacobs
Rekie Luckman
Fred Lee
Frank Lind
Nora Morken
Neil G. Martin
A. I. MacDonald
Carl McNally
Maurice Murphy
John Nelson
Hattie Peterson
Ford Pilgrim
Olin Ryder
N. M. Rains
Alfred Ringstad
Andrew Raney
M. S. Orval Stump
Edna Slayton
John Wm. St
Beers Praises Foley's Kidney Pills For Kidney Trouble
H. F. Beers of Peoria Illinois reports severe kidney trouble making travel with a grip difficult. After one bottle of Foley's Kidney Pills he is entirely relieved and urges others to try them. Sold at North Yakima Drug Store with healing and antiseptic claims.
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Foley
Bright
Abernethy
North Yakima
H. F. Beers
7Th Ave
Peoria
Ill
Foly
Mrs Cresap Travels for Illinois Visit
Mrs. E. B. Cresap wife of Attorney George Cresap left North Yakima Monday for Illinois. She will visit points there and spend time in Chicago before returning. Dr J B Burns said the hot springs benefited his health little and expects to go to California soon.
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E. B. Cresap
George Cresap
North Yakima
Illinois
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