Bankers in Custody After Indictments in Bank Failure
San Francisco November 9 Federal grand jury indicts Thomas Prather former Union National Bank president and Warren B English director for misappropriation. Both surrender to U S Marshals and post bonds of five thousand dollars each. Indictments allege dummy loans and improper loans to associates including I Harrison Claw and Clay.
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San Francisco
Union National Bank of
Oakland
Thomas Prather
Warren B. English
United States Marshals
Federal Grand Jury
Union National
California Safe Deposit Co
Prather
Tnglish
I. Harrison Claw
Clay
Prather Ord Kbuelish
Defalcations Break Record In Embezzlement Case
Cincinnati report says former Big Four treasurer Charles L. Warriner allegedly embezzled 643000 with officials noting possible totals between 1 million and 2 million. State authorities to prosecute blackmailers who claim charges and collect evidence.
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Cincinnati
Charles L. Warringer
Big Four Railroad
Hunt
Warriner
Iust
Harris
Agents Sent After Money for Yakima County Debt
Unpaid debts of the Yakima county Alaska-Yukon-Pacific commission total about 1100 dollars. Donations promised but unpaid could cover all bills. Most promising funds lie in districts around North Yakima and beyond the gap area where pledges were signed but not honored when called. The commission seeks early repayment.
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Yakima County
Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Commission
North
Yakima
Uncollected Funds to Go to Collection Agency
The article states that uncollected amounts will be turned over to a collection agency and the most aggressive firm will be engaged to pursue those who pledged but did not pay. It also notes Yakima county A Y P exhibit materials unused in Seattle will be used at the National Apple Show in Spokane, with Secretary Newcomb authorized to ship suitable literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.Y.P
Yakima County
Seattle
Spokane
Newcomb
Fifty Thousand Club Boosters Gain 300 Members
The Fifty Thousand club added over 300 names during the past week as canvassing continues toward a 1000 member goal. President John Lynch predicts easy reach of the target. New members joined Saturday include Busch, Kumler, Wiley, Mullen, Turner, Webb, Elder, Perry, Hughes, Irish, Nelson, Burt Blood and Bert Bender.
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John Lynch
D. C. Reed
Busch
B.F. Kumler
C. K. Wiley
J. J. Mullen
N. F. Turner
W. F. Webb
C. W. Elder
J. L. Hughes
W. N. Lrish
W. N. Nelson
Burt Blood
Bert Bender
Fifty Thousand Club
Selah Apple Grower Ships Spitzenbergs to Spokane Show
C Hill of Selah has packed 630 boxes of Spitzenberg apples from 170 trees on over two acres for the national apple show in Spokane. He departs this week to manage the display. H M Gilbert may coordinate Yakima valley exhibits from Nob Hill and Richey Gilbert. The local chamber may send a representative, with W P Romans likely to attend.
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BE. C. Hill
Selah
Spokane
Mr. Hill
H. M. Gilbert
Yakima Valley
Gilbert
Hill Orchard
Richey & Gilbert
W. P. Romans
Shop Girl Annie Pelley Murder Near Cairo Wisconsin
Cairo Wisconsin November 9 evidence indicates Annie Pelley a Cairo shop girl was murdered after a violent struggle. torn clothing tracks span two blocks suggesting a desperate effort to survive while a gag and heavy bags show planning. bloodhounds are on the trail and four suspects named Green and three men Arthur Alexander Wil Thoms are held on suspicion.
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Cairo
Annie Pelley
Pelley
Green
Wil James Arthur Alexander
Wil Thoms
Armbruster Renominated Over Miller In City Primary
Mayor Armbruster won the Business Men's nomination with 877 votes while Miller gathered 352. Republican nominee Lum had 196 votes with Smith at 75. several other officers won party nominations for December elections.
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Armbruster
Business Men's
Miller
C. K E. Lum
Smith
Business Men's Party
J. C. Brooker
Frank J. Allen
R. Donovan
Michael Schorn
D. F. Culver
A. C. Pease
Charles Wenner
Prohibition Advocate Crim Seeks Local Option Support
Indiana based orator A. L. Crim addressed local optionists at the Christian church urging prohibition. About 400 dollars was raised for their campaign fund as the audience debated the issue and examined The National Triangle of home church and state.
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A. L. Crim
Indiana
Middle West
Christian Church
Final report to Secretary Ballinger on Wapato allotments
A final report on the number of allotments signed up for the Wapato project will be made November 16. Much work is required in the coming days. Several white landowners favorable to the project have not yet signed and must submit applications to Harry Jones in Wapato or H. M. Gilbert in Toppenish.
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Ballinger
Wapato
Harry Jones
H. M. Gilbert
Toppenish
Painter Threatens Abduction of Salvation Army Captain
A. Montgomery known as the Farmer Painter threatened to abduct Captain Jenkins of the Salvation Army at Yakima hotel after meeting the officer. He offered $5000 a year and claimed Jenkins was ideal for his advance agent. A lecture at the Christian church was postponed due to the conflict. Montgomery, author of Art and Ethics in Confession of Faith, plans to sell 100,000 copies of his book next year. He opened with a preface claiming a “little bill for services rendered.”
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Jenkins
Salvation Army
A. Montgomery
Yakima Hotel
Montgomery
Successor to Be Elected for Yakima Benton Senate Seat
The vacancy in the Yakima and Benton counties state senate will be filled by a fall election at the regular county elections, not a separate session. The governor will issue writs for the vacancy and appoint the state fair board successor to Cameron.
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Yakima
Benton
Senate
Cameron
State Fair Board
Winesaps for Spokane Show Carload Display
A carload of Winesap apples from Ed Perry ranch, packed by J M Perry & Co, is to be shown at the national apple show in Spokane. The exhibit demonstrates Yakima Valley commercial packing and includes five Yakima carloads with entries from Hill, Sawyer Grimes, Gilbert, and Perry units, highlighting regional display efforts.
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Orchard
Ed. Perry
Apple Show
J. M. Perry & Co
Spokane
North Yakima
Perry
Mr. Perry
Yakima Valley
Washington
Yakima
Hill
Spitzenberes
Selah
Sawyer Grimes Golden
Sunnyside
Gilbert
Toppenish
Perry Ear
Burbank 13 Soon 10 Be Launched
Burbank on the Snake river with 15000 acres to be irrigated from waste into cultivation will be offered for sale by F. K. Strube and James Hoag of Seattle. The project promises ideal water access drainage and fruit land. Promoters offer a $1000 prize awarded to the first baby born on land under the scheme with cash and land value components. Strube is Jacob Furth’s son in law and Hoag belongs to the Union Trust and Savings association, signaling financial credibility.
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Burbank
Snake River
Messrs
F. K. Shube
James Hoag
Seattle
Strube
Jacob Furth
Hoag
Union Trust & Savings Association
Parades Carry Woman Upon Stretcher in Spokane
In Spokane on November 8 Agnes Fair, an agitator released on recognizance, was carried from the courthouse on a stretcher as she fainted. A throng followed through main streets while about 80 "martyrs" were brought to the police station during three demonstrations. Authorities note many arrestees are foreigners. inmates persist in a starvation plan and refuse meals.
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Spokane
Wash
Agnes Fair
Guundy Ditch Contract Placed for Drainage District Seven
Yakima county commissioners approve a four mile drainage ditch project for District No. 7 near Sunny Side beyond Snipes Mountain. J S Barnes and H A Treadwell of Mabton win the contract at 23 cents per cubic yard, moving about 80 000 cubic yards of earth. Machinery and experienced operators are required due to depth and wet ground. The work aims to improve drainage in the lower valley with ready contractors and equipment.
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Sunnyside
Snipes Mountain
Yakima County
Messrs
J. S. Barnes
H. A. Treadwell
Mabton
Oll
Eggs Thrown at Theatre Sketch by Local Youths
A group of youths threw rotten eggs at a stage production of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde at the Ideal theatre on Tuesday night. The incident followed a prior show the youths claimed cheated them, with one man receiving a second egg on departure. No police protection was available at the moment.
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Ideal Theatre
Herald Office
Former painter turns humorist at high school talk
A Montgomery entertained students with thoughts on Opportunity. While posing a history question a freshman quipped Rome was conquered by the fear of the Goths. The speaker corrected aloud saying fear of Cod. The crowd erupted in laughter at the moment.
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A. Montgomery
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Thiug
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Joe Clift
H. F. Marble
H. P&p. Doust
JF. Moyer
Wenner
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Mr. Lum
Tom
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Schorn
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Army Man World
J. M. Perry
Toto
East Pad Af Snipes Mountain
Monitor
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