North Coast Becomes Five Million Dollar Corporation
The North Coast Railroad company has become a 5 000 000 corporation after revised articles with Olympia. Plans include main and branch lines from Seattle to Spokane, electric feeders, power plants, water rights, mills, docks and ferry boats. Corporators are Robert E. Strahai R J Dawson and E P Doyle with aims to distribute electricity and build a regional transport network. The life of the company is 50 years with capital stock of 5 000 000 in 50 000 shares.
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The
North Coast Railroad Company
Olympia
North Yakima
Robert E. Strahai
R. J. Dawson
E. P. Doyle
Washington
Benton
Franklin County
Walla Walla
Adams County
Lincoln
Douglas
North Coast
Seattle
Puget Sound
Pacific
Spokane Rate Case Lets Shippers Win Concessions
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled on the Spokane rate case, allowing lower coast-to-coast rates to stay while interior points face higher charges. It held water competition creates different conditions and carload standards may vary, but carriers must justify the preference.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Atlantic
Pacific
Fruit Grower Chosen as Yakima County Road Supervisor
Lucian D. Humphrey, a Nob Hill fruit grower, was selected by the Yakima County board of commissioners as road supervisor for the Nob Hill Wide Hollow and Ahtanum valley district. Six supervisors will oversee road building for the year, with Humphrey joining five others named earlier. The Nob Hill Ah tanum district is one of the county’s largest and most important, consuming much of the rancher’s time.
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Lucian D. Humphrey
Nob Hill
Board of County Commissioners
Wide Hollow
Ahtanum Valley
Yakima County
Ahtanum
Filth and Vermin Highlight destitute Pearl Howe
Authorities report Pearl Howe, a destitute woman addicted to drink and opium, living in a south city hovel with only ragged blankets and a smoky oil lamp. She relies on an aged Chinaman for food and opium, and yearns to return to her mother, whose reaction she fears.
Sub stations planned for Yakima Valley Electric line
The Strahorn corporation plans sub stations at Sunnyside and Kennewick to feed power from the Naches valley plant to Pasco and surrounding towns. Equipment to double capacity at Naches will be ordered soon and installed in October as construction moves from Kennewick northwest, about a mile and a half daily, with completion in roughly three months.
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Yakima Valley Electric Company
Sunnyside
Kennewick
Yakima Valley Electric Co
Strahorn Corporation
Yakima Valley
Arrowsmith
Pasco
Naches Valley
Grandview
Granger
Outlook
Toppenish
Fruitvale
Naches
Tracts By Lince And Patton To Be Platted For Sale
Acre tracts owned by W. S. Lince and L. D. S. Patton on the west side north of Yakima avenue will be platted into town lots and placed on the market. The prepared plat will be acted on by the city council and filed in the city engineer's office. Sale begins immediately due to its desirable location near downtown.
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W. S. Lince
L. D. S. Patton
Yakima Avenue
Controversy Over Bryant Water Right Near East Selah
A public meeting in Pomona Heights discussed the Bryant irrigation right and the North Yakima & East Selah Irrigation Co plan. President O Bryan and Judge Graves urged cooperation with residents to settle water rights, avoid litigation, and proceed with construction once the cloud on the appropriation is cleared.
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North
O’bryan
Clark O'Bryan
Pomona
Amos Thrall
O'Bryan
Bryant
Washington, D. C
Henney
Portland
Newell
Garfield
Williamson
Washington
Reclamation Service
Thrall
Charles Bryant
Graves
Nelson Ranch Sold to Yakima Land Co for Subdivision
The Daniel W. Nelson ranch in Naches valley near North Yakima has been sold to Yakima Land Co. Two tracts totaling sixty acres in section 4, township 13, range 18 will be subdivided and offered at market. the estate has a history of potato production and hay crops. The land lies in the fruit district and may become fruit farms after subdivision.
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Daniel W. Nelson
Naches Valley
North Yakima
Pioneer
Yakima Land Co
Mead
Ati
Naches
Nelsons
Bairs
Sinclairs
Fruit Inspectors Appointments Sought in Yakima County
Heartieut tural Commissioner Huntley asks to name Clarence Starcher and George Davenport as Yakima county fruit inspectors. Commissioners moved to action Tuesday and may finalize selections today, noting Brown’s resignation. Starcher and Davenport have prior experience and strong fruit grower credentials.
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Aste County
Clarence Staveler
George Davenport
Fairview
Grandview
Yakima County
Huntley
J. M. Brown
Starcher
Brown
Davenport
Fairview Main
Yakima Miagrticultural Union
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Spokane
King, Pierce
Lewis
Yakima
Franklin
Adams
Whitman
Spokane County
Farmington
Whitman County
Lincoln County
Wilson Creek
Douglas County
St. Paul
Chicago
Oakland
Cal
Alaska
Howe
Nome
Interstate” Commerce Commission
Sound Bank
First National Bank
Ness
Hs Usnal Bank of North
Ww. EE. Steinwi
SFZ Preside Jel
A. B. Cline
Humphrey
Fallen Woman's
Pearl Howe
Mathis
Inuto Mincdo
MINNA
Uwilno
Glark G'Bryan
Dan Nelson Sells
Big Naches Ranch
Yakima Land Company
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