Senator Hepburn Attacks Public Land Drawal Bill
In Washington on June 14 Senator Hepburn denounced the public land withdrawal proposal as political impertinence and urged focus on water power near population centers. He charged the forestry policy costs exceed receipts and warned the Pinchot policy would curb mining and future activity, calling forester a censor of morals. Hughes of Colorado and Carter of Montana joined the debate.
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Washington, D.D. C
Senate
Hepburn
Great Falls
Potomac
District of Columbia
Hevyburn
Europe
United States
Hughes
Colorado
Carter
Montana
Judge sides with Grandview in North Coast dispute
Judge Preble ruled for the Town of Grandview against the North Coast Railway in superior court. The decision blocks the depot on the original site and preserves Division Street for the city, despite the judge’s belief the suit was unwise. Attorneys Dansen and Snively defended their clients.
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Grandview
North Coast Railway Company
Superior Court
Dansen
Spokane
North Coast
H. J. Snively
Danson
Landowners benefit from depot decision near Division street
The city’s landowners with a large tract near the Division street crossing gain from a depot ruling that keeps Division street open. Without the decision, the depot closure would have cut off several acres from the city and sever blocks of land from access. Attorneys Holden and Wheeler represented the plaintiff.
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Division Street
Holden and
Wheeler
Sunnyside Outfooted Kittitas in Wealth and Growth
Sunnyside claims stronger wealth indicators than Kittitas, boasting more car ownership and cement sidewalks. The city projects a new school building costing 35000 dollars, aiming for the best facilities in the Yakima valley by the next school year.
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Sunnyside
Ellensburg
Kittitas
Yakima Valley
Doolittle Pushes Plan for North Yakima Comfort Station
City Engineer Doolittle urges a public comfort station on the interurban loop site to serve North Yakima visitors and residents. He notes the need for above ground restrooms and drinking fountains due to shallow sewers, predicting the facility will become a necessity with growing interurban traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doolittle
Yakima
Transporation Company
Mr. Doolittle
North Yakima
Dry farming urged as public beneficial effort nationwide
Spokane notes Secretary Ballinger praises dry farming in semiarid regions and lauds Dry Farming congress plans for a Spokane gathering the week of October 8. He recalls 170 million acres set aside for entry under homestead provisions. Wyoming Dry Farming group to meet Cheyenne July 20 and 21, with many Northwestern and Pacific state representatives expected.
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Spokane
Wash
Richard A. Ballinger
Secretary of the Interior
John T. Burns
Dry Farming Congress
General Land Office
Ballinger
Wyoming State Dry Farming Association
Cheyenne
Northwestern
Pacific States
Northern Pacific Plans Express Fruit Train Service East
The Northern Pacific Railroad announces an express fruit train service from North Yakima to St. Paul and Chicago with cars iced at Paseo and hauled out the next night. Two crews will operate daily, aiming for 9 p.m. pick ups, with 30 to 85 refrigerator cars in the initial runs. Ice supply remains ample across Pasco Ellensburg North Yakima and Toppenish, backing the plan.
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Pasco
North Yakima
Northern Pacific Railroad
Herald
J. L. DeForce
St. Paul
Chicago
Paseo
James Shannon
Mr. DeForce
DeForce
Wright Brothers Lose First Round in Court
New York June 14 The Wright Brothers lost a point in their fight to protest patents on their aeroplanes. The United States Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously vacated the temporary injunction against Paulhan and Herring-Curtiss Co pending trial to decide if Curtiss aircraft counter the tendency to yaw with the vertical rudder.
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New York
Wright Brothers
Curtiss
Paulhan
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Wright Co
Herring-Curtiss Co
Murder charge ends Wood cutters fight in Albany
Ernest Porter 28 is jailed in Albany on a first degree murder count after admitting to killing John Shannon 21 in a dispute over wages. Porter claims Shannon died when his head hit a stump after being thrown. Shannon clan says Porter struck him with a club during the fight between rival woodcutters. Frank Shannon says Porter struck John Shannon with a club while the Shannons were armed with knives.
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Albany
Orc
Ernest Porter
John Shannon
Shannon
Porter
John Porter
Frank Shannon
Ernesto
Shannons
Ernest
Frank
John
Western Washington Fair to Host Big Poultry Show
The second annual Western Washington Fair in Seattle runs September 19 to 25 and features a major poultry show. J. L. Anderson will supervise the event, managing the new poultry building under construction at Madison Park on the fair grounds.
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Northwest
Anderson
Guy Mach, Richards
Seattle
Madison Park
J. L. Anderson
Yakima Valley Union discusses reorganization and marketing plan
At Granger last week the Yakima Valley Union of fruit growers reviewed handling for the season, consider increasing capitalization to 10000 dollars, and discussed reorganizing to attract new members. The union outlined a guarantee on its pack and rules for packers, with detailed grading standards and box specifications.
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Yakima
BB. D. Thompson
R. Ik. Pierce
John Armsworth
Geo. P. Maton
John Scoon
W. M. Barns
Thos. Wilkinson
B. D. Thompson
R. W W. Pierce
Yakima Valley Union
Seattle and Yakima seek state show at Chicago congress
The Seattle Chamber of Commerce requests state promotion at the land and irrigation congress in Chicago this fall. Yakima valley participation is favored to display Washington wealth, with coordination by the Seattle and Yakima Commercial clubs. Dr. James notes strong local support and unity for a wider publicity effort.
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Yakima Valley
Land and Irrigation Congress
Chicago
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
H. V. James
B. Yandell
Seattle
Yandell
Middle West
Washington
Bpavor
James
Yakima
Seatle Chamber
Seattle Plain
Japo to Return to Darrington Mills
Japanese workers at Darrington mill faced a disturbance as demonstrations occurred yesterday. Japanese Consul Hayashi has not completed the investigation and will not discuss details. Secretaries of the lumber company report local officials refused protection, but wage parity is not blamed. The plant plans to return workers in a few days with a stockade and watchmen to prevent further trouble.
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Seattle
Hayashi
Darrington
Snohomish
Secretary White
Whyte
Thief Takes Suit. Neighbor Prays for Suspect
James A. DesSellem of North Second Avenue recounts a theft at his shack: the thief took his suit and left other items untouched. DesSellem, a Christian, says he prayed for the thief instead of reporting to police. The incident happened while he was absent on Tuesday.
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James A. DeSellam
North Second Avenue
DesSellem
Thief Steals Suit While Owner Absent Says De Sellem
De Sellem recounts a theft where a man climbed in as a thief, took a best suit and left a white shirt shoes and other items. He argues the thief needed the clothes and notes a chum with Tacoma ties left Monday to visit children, while the owner was away. The thief is described as a Christian.
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al Rogeber
DeSellem
Tacoma
DeSeilem
Collision at D Street crossing prompts murder inquiry
The collision between No. 4 passenger train and an automobile driven by J L Strangeway at the D Street crossing left two dead and two injured. Coroner's inquest resumes at 2:30 PM with over 80 witnesses subpoenaed as officials scrutinize whether the car or the train caused the crash.
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Northern Pacific Railway Company
D- Street
Jl.rr
Strangeway
Fred Shaw Hag
Teedee
Oddaw
Histon
Ile Hits
No Trace Yet Found of Missing Husband in Port Charles
Police continue searches for Porter Charlton in Lake Como area after his wife was found in a trunk. Requests sent to various ports to watch for a man matching his description yield no new clues or confirmation of foul play.
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Como
Italy
Vacious Porte
Porter Charlton
Lake Como
Charlton
Iso Wes
Indian Lands Opened in Yakima Reservation Opening
North Yakima prepares for a September or October Yakima Indian reservation registration as thousands may arrive this fall. Citizens must plan housing and police protection to handle an influx alongside the state fair, with officials urging readiness and action.
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North Yakima
Yakima India Reservation
James
W. L. Jones
Washinton
Jones
Yakima
Elanse
Wee Baby Story Reveals Cruel Family Strife
The piece follows a baby adopted by the Washington Children's Home Finding Association after a troubled chain of abandonment and elopement. A Montana father initially abandons the child to pursue another relationship, leaving the infant with relatives, while the mother travels with other children to Seattle. The father later brings the child to the paternal grandparents and consents to adoption, as the infant finds a hopeful path at the home.
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Washington
Tlome
Montana
Montiana
eNie
Seattle
Papke Defeats Goodale In Two Rounds In Kansas City
Billy Papke won the second round decision over Al Goodale in a ten round bout in Kansas City. The end came at 1 minute 24 seconds of the second round as the referee ruled Goodale outclassed.
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Billy Papke
AL Goodale
Kansas City
Papke
Goodale
Fire destroys multiple buildings in Wilkeson blaze
A kitchen fire at Magie bar restaurant in Wilkeson, Washington, destroyed four stores and five residences. The total property loss is estimated at about 20000 dollars. The Eagle Bay and Wilkeson Hotel buildings were among the structures burned.
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Wilkeson, Wash
Eagle Bay
Wilkeson
Knights of Mythies
Uni Altho
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