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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1907
Page
1
Trainmen and conductors west of Chicago reject a 10 percent wage increase from the general managers. Referendum vote ends soon with a possible strike of about 50 000 workers unless concessions are offered. North Pacific relations mixed but overall tension high and potential for the largest railroad strike yet.
From Puerto Cortez March 14 a captured Nicaraguan proclamation vows loot of first cities in Honduras and El Salvador. American residents fear for property as many own lands in Honduran towns amid memories of 1894 pillaging by Nicaraguan troops and accompanying civilians.
New York dispatch reports no formal demand yet from boiler makers to Chicago and Alton officials. E. H. Harriman has heard nothing about a proposed strike.
The Holstein high school girls team under Coach Hunt practices at a rink after noon. They secured a hall, plan a March 22 or 23 game at Ellensburg against Ellensburg Normal, the first outside school game this year. Home rules vs girls rules is a challenge. they train daily to adapt with Hunt refereeing.
San Francisco March 19 the grand jury adjourned after three hours without indictments and will reconvene tomorrow at 2 PM to hear and report possible charges. Prosecutor Langdon said indictments are expected, with fifty to sixty likely. Officials tied the inquiry to franchise dealings for Home Telephone and bids by Independent Telephone, while other witnesses denied bribery by major firms.
Warden Kinkaid reports Lou Parton paroled from Ellensburg over a year ago for horse stealing has not reported for the monthly check in. Parton, who served a year on his sentence, was last heard near Mabton as officers search for him and consider returning him to the penitentiary unless a satisfactory excuse is made.
The Colton Fry Drug Company lease in Mullins building is bought by Washington hotel proprietors. Colton Fry will relocate to Donald Keck building around the 25th of the month. Washington hotel takes over April 1 and will refit the space as the lobby with desks and a glass cigar case. It aims to be the city's finest hotel lobby.
North Coast railroad chief Strahorn filed a map with the state railroad commission showing a Spokane to Yakima line that splits toward Tacoma and Seattle and toward Portland. The document hints at Canadian Pacific or Northwestern backing and notes the Portland line would boost Tacoma and Portland traffic while Seattle gains less. Plans remain tentative with only a summary map and a year’s delay expected for terminal details.
New York lead and copper unchanged with silver at 66 4. Chicago May wheat 75 1 4 closed at 75 6. Liverpool May wheat 6s 5%d. Portland and San Francisco wheat unchanged. Tacoma unchanged.
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