Mystery 10 Said Se Colorado Springs Suicide Link
Amos Rumbaugh of Washington DC, linked to Miss Laura Matthews who died by suicide near Broadmoor, shot himself at the Alta Vista hotel in Colorado Springs. He left letters and a telegram accusing C. Coey, and his death followed Matthews's tragedy, with officers parsing papers that may implicate prominent figures.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Amos R. Bumbaugh
Washington, D. C
Laura Matthews
Broadmoor
Matthews
Rumbaugh
Alta Vista Hotel
Miss Matthews
Chicago
C. A. Corey
H. A. Thomas
Miss Green
Coey
Laura
J. H. Rumbaugh
Pleasant
HO PAINT MAY MEAN NEN DEPOT
Local railroad workers infer a new depot in North Yakima from a painters gang being called off. The painters began work on the depot, but half the old paint was scraped before the crew was ordered to Estopia. Observers say the move suggests a new depot in sight and painting would have finished if not for the transfer.
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North Yakima
Estopia
Breaks All Records At United States Steel Earnings
New York July 30 All records of the United States Steel Corporation were broken by the quarter ending June 30 1907. The company reported total net earnings of 45 503 705 for the spring quarter a high water mark. This top line is an increase of 5 378 672 over the same quarter last year.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Swedish dairy colony planned in Lincoln County Oregon
A Swedish dairy colony is planned on 28 000 acres in Lincoln County near Toledo Oregon with an initial population of at least 2000. The plan notes Yakima is better.
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Lincoln County
Oregon
Toledo
Yakima
Paris Green 30 Cents a Pound at Coffin Bros
Paris Green priced at 30 cents per pound advertised by Coffin Brothers. The listing notes supply available to local gardeners and farmers seeking pest control for crops.
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Paris
Coffin Bros
Toppenish Man's Elopement Search for Edna Lyons
Frank Lyons a prominent Yakima valley rancher is in Tacoma seeking his 15 year old daughter Edna Lyons who reportedly eloped with 25 year old Charles Rivers. Lyons says he will search until she is found and was last seen near Toppenish before vanishing again. Edna is described as tall with dark eyes and a cheerful laugh.
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Frank Lyons
Toppenish
Tacoma
Edna
Charles Rivers
Lyons
Yakima Valley
Jones optimistic on US Senate bid after Sound tour
Congressman Wesley L. Jones returned from a several day trip to cities on the Sound including Everett where he spoke to the State Press association. He says statewide support grows and believes the coast is with him for the United States Senate run.
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Wesley L. Jones
Sound
Everett
State Press Association
United States Senate
Jones
Washington
North
Yakima
Stae
Senate of the United States
No Horse Found For Fire Department After Inspection
Chief C. M. Hauser and Councilman Smith traveled to Ellensburg to inspect a horse for the fire department. They deemed the horse unfit for use and returned on the late train, leaving the department one horse short after the borrowed horse was taken yesterday morning by its owner and sold.
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C. M. Hauser
Smith
Ellensburg
Fire Department
Fruitvale School Report Highlights Strong Finances
The Fruitvale school district shows a favorable year with receipts totaling 2060.89 and expenditures 1129.58. By June 30 1907 the district holds 931.31 on hand with 104 pupils enrolled and bonds totaling 2000 at 4 percent interest, warrants outstanding 315.15, and sinking fund 504.48.
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Nunmber Mills
Brooks Released After Forgery Arraignment in Easton Case
J E Brooks, charged with forging his father's name to a $32 check, was arraigned before Justice J A Taggard and released on his own recognizance to appear next Tuesday. He was arrested in Easton and brought to the city after Henry Harrison, under arrest for shooting his wife, alleged the forgery. Harrison furnished the information. officers say Brooks and Harrison shared the proceeds. Testimony indicated the check was cashed after Brooks left for the west.
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J. E. Brooks
Justice of the Peace
J. A. Taggard
Brooks
Easton
Henry Harrison
Harrison
West
Small Farm Crop Profits Highlighted by Local Gardener
A Freewater gardener earned 700 dollars from strawberries and 30 from peas in a week on two acres. Another farmer with 1500 hens cleared 3000 dollars in a year. A third operator reported 203 dollars from one sow. A half acre of berries near the car line yielded 1540 dollars from a large crop sold at high prices.
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Walla Walla
Westonn
New Bank for Lewiston Idaho
Articles of incorporation filed in Idaho for Farmers' Bank and Trust Co of Kendrick. Seven incorporators establish a general banking and trust business with 250 shares at par $100, totaling $25 000, fully paid.
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New Bank
Lewiston
Idaho
County Recorder
Farmers’ Bank and Trust Co
Kendrick
Hottest Tuesday Of Summer Sparks Wild Street Scenes
The Ya koma avenue heat reached 90 degrees making it the warmest day yet this summer. Weather officials report continued rising temperatures as residents shed clothing while police intervene to prevent chaos on the street.
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Dan Lesh
Yakima Avenue
Adams and Eves
Sunnyside Water Users to Increase Capital Stock
The Sunnyside Water Users association votes to raise capital from 750 000 to 1 950 000. A memorial to Secretary Garfield asks for rapid completion of ditch enlargement and pumping plants, extension of the Sunnyside canal, and delivery of water on rotation to forty acre units. The petition urges government support for laterals, inclusion of representation in reclamation service councils, and construction of a high line canal. This land, described as among the Northwest’s largest orchard tracts, could gain significant value under irrigation.
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Sunnyside
Water Users’ Association
Prairie States
Canada
Reclamation Service
Northwest
Yakima Ladies In Gotham Seek New York Fashion
Mrs Barbour reports from New York with Mrs Rinehart buying a full line of women’s goods. They describe skirts coats and hats, praise Paris and New York fashion leadership, and note orders placed for hundreds of dollars from top houses, aiming to bring up to date styles to Yakima.
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Yakima
New York
Paria
Combs
Arnold Constable & Co
B. F. Altman
Moyer Freed on Bond After 36 Hour Detention
Charles H. Moyer, president of the Western Federation of Miners, was released from jail on a 25000 dollar bond signed by Boise men Timothy Reagan and Thomas J Jones after a 36 hour delay. He plans to travel to Salt Lake City with Haywood, then to Denver. Also notices Yakima County Horticultural Union stock at par for ten dollars per share, orders to Union office or secretary W N Trish.
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Charles H. Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Timothy Reagan
Thomas J Jones
Boise
Moyer
Salt Lake
Haywood
Denver
Yakima County Horticultural Union
W. N. Trish
Yakimans to Join Canadian Hoot Shoot in Vancouver
Yakima state rifle team members designated to travel to Vancouver B C on August 2 for the annual match with the UD C Q Rifle association of American Lake. They proceed to Port Clinton August 8 for pre competition practice before the National Rifle Association events opening August 19. Team captain Brig Gen Ortis Hamilton with Maj W L Lemon Capt Harvey J Moss and Lieut Wm E McBouree named as coaches and officers.
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Vancouver
B. C
UD. C. Q. Rifle Association
American Lake
Port Clinton
National Rifle Association
Yakima
Herald
Ortis Hamilton
W. L. Lemon
Harvey J. Moss
Wm. E. MeQbure
We Will Take Our Trimmer Back With Us
The speaker plans to bring a trimmer on the trip to ensure its use and to attract women in North Yakima. They discuss decorating with a new balcony and wallpaper and aim to avoid mistakes, insisting they cannot rush and will select the prettiest options.
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Yakima
Indeterminate Sentence Law Clarified by Governor Mead
Governor Mead clarifies that the indeterminate sentence law grants liberty only to deservinga individuals, not a wholesale parole of all penitentiary convicts. The misquotation claimed blanket eligibility for parole and pardon is rejected as inaccurate.
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Mead
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A. B. Cline
C. R. Donovan
Man'jones
Fruitvale
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Gotham
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