North Coast rail project to reach Two Rivers in eighteen months
President Strahorn says North Coast railroad from North Yakima to Two Rivers Washington will be completed in eighteen months linking with four railways and Portland water routes. Contracted for twenty miles of grading in Yakima valley this week with more awarded soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Coast Railroad
North Yakima
Two Rivers
Wash
Portland
Ore
Robert F. Strahorn
Yakima Valley
Granger
Kennewick
Strahorne
Columbia River
Union Gap
Yakima
Strahorn
Spokane
Northern Pacific
North Bank, Washington & Columbia River
Oregon River & Navigation Co
Morse Sentenced to 315 Years in Atlanta Federal Prison
New York reports Charles W. Morse, once in the Tombs, received a 315 year sentence for misapplication of funds at the National Bank of North America. Morse and Alfred H. Curtis were linked in the case. Curtis was granted suspended sentence release. Morse’s counsel sought bail, with a ten day stay of execution and an appeals writ granted but not returnable until Monday.
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New York
Charles W. Morse
Atlanta
Georgia
National Bank of North America
Alfred H. Curtis
Morse
Hough
United States Court of Appeals
Family in Modern addition seeks fuel and food aid
North Yakima readers are asked to help the Leach family of Modern addition facing hardship. Father Jerome Leach, once injured, is credited with resilience as the family seeks fuel and food assistance from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima
Herald
Jerome Leach
National Laws On Water Use and Court Decisions
The National Conservation Commission is compiling a single volume of all state and federal laws and court decisions on water use in the United States. The manual will cover riparian rights public trust of water pollution navigation and power damming diverting streamflow and related topics. States are assisting and many have formed state commissions. The work aims to show general trends and discrepancies across jurisdictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Conservation Commission
United States
Conservation Commissions
National Commission
Government water power laws threaten public ownership
The commission prepares a full presentation of water power laws to show how current statutes may transfer valuable water resources from the people to a few individuals. The analysis aims to reveal the implications for higher costs and diminished public control and to warn readers of the potential shift under existing law.
Sanitation Improvements Voted After City Council Meeting
A letter from the Commercial Club urged the council to address alleys gutters and water supply. The legal opinion favored referral to the state board of health. A weekly hydrant flush was proposed and approved. The health department to clean gutters and the engineer to map dead end mains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
State Board of Health
Janeck
Shaw
Health Department
Sanitary
Money Changed Hands in County Sheriff Race
It is estimated that between four and five thousand dollars changed hands over the sheriff’s race in the county on Tuesday. In the city and lower valley towns, betting was active with Lancaster supporters backing him amid unfavorable reports. Ods favored Edwards two to one until votes counted, yielding a gentle surprise.
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Toppenish
Sunnyside
Lancaster
Ods
Edwards
Missouri
Prohi’s
Joe”’ Cannon
Shoved From Train Injures Yakima Indian Man
Oscar Spencer a Yakima Indian lies in St Elizabeths hospital after being shoved from a passenger train at Toppenish breaking his ankle and causing other injuries.
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Oscar Spencer
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Toppenish
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Claim
A dated testimonial ad offers one hundred dollars reward for an uncured catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co. with endorsements from Walding Kinnan & Marvin and notes Hall's Cure is taken internally and affects blood and mucous surfaces. Price 75c per bottle, testimonials free. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Ellensburg Triumph Stuns Yakima In Close Central Washington Showdown
Ellensburg High School defeated Yakima High School 0 to 0 in a hard fought season finale at the ballpark before about 200 fans. Remy Lum and Bunting starred for Ellensburg while Daviscourt and Nesbit led Yakima with strong yardage.
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Yakima High School
Ellensburg High School
Yakima
Central Washington
Ballpark
Ellensburg
Remy
Lum
Bunting
Daviscourt
Talbott
Hart
Nesbit
Appeal for clothing drive to aid Salvation Army
An appeal in the Yakima Herald urges North Yakima residents to donate used clothing to the Salvation Army. The group notes cold weather and needy cases, invites calls to 5151 or mail to Box 566, and promotes its Relief Store for sorting and distribution. Captain J Jenkins signs the request on behalf of the Salvation Army. Bees Laxative Cough Syrup advertises relief for coughs and bronchial issues, with mothers praising it for children.
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Yakima Herald
North Yakima
Salvation Army
Co. J. Jenkins
C. W. Camp
West Side
Refuses Recommendation for Parole in 1907 Case
Prosecuting Attorney Wende declines to act on Richard Berry’s parole request following his one to two year sentence for assault with a deadly weapon on John Mortimer in 1907. Berry, jailed less than a year after conviction in January, asks in a letter for a parole recommendation claiming reform and blaming Grink for his downfall. Wende leaves parole decisions to the board of pardons.
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Wende
Richard Berry
John Mortimer
Berry
Grink
Board of Pardons
Bankers Morse and Curtis Sentenced to Prison
C W Morse once a leading figure in finance and Alfred H Curtis ex president of the National Bank of North America were found guilty in a New York circuit court on misappropriation and falsifying bank books. Jury acquitted conspiracy. Bail denied. Morse faces up to ten years. Curtis mercy recommended.
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New York
C. W. Morse
Finance
Alfred H. Curtis
National Bank of North America
Circuit Court
Hough
Curtis
Morse
Morse Was Unable To Conceal His Disappointment. Mrs Morse
Mrs. Curtis
Mind Your Business Use Dr King’s New Life Pills
An old time product ad advises readers to take Dr King’s New Life Pills to prevent biliousness malaria and jaundice. It promotes Case’s drug store as the seller for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Strahorn to Build Yakima Valley Electric Line
The Yakima County board granted franchises and easements to Robert E. Strahorn and the Yakima Valley Electric Co to construct a pole line connecting North Yakima with towns in the lower Yakima valley. The system, in partnership with Northwest Light & Water, plans transmission through Wapato Toppenish Granger Grandview Prosser to Kennewick and Pasco, with plants already in place and work to begin at once.
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North Yakima
Lower Valley
Lower
Yakima Valley
Robert E. Strahorn
Yakima
Strahorn
Wapato
Toppenish
Granger
Grandview
Prosser
Kennewick
Pasco
Sunnyside
Zillah
City
Day Offered Secretaryship in Sunnyside Water Users Assn
Jasper W. Day, previously offered chief deputy in the county sheriff's office, has also been offered the secretaryship of Sunnyside Water Users' Association, the county's largest corporation. Day's decision is awaited as friends urge him toward either path. Sunnyside offers higher pay and better hours, while Sheriff Lancaster has not named any replacement or other appointments if Day declines.
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Jasper W. Day
Sunnyside Water Users’ Association
Vaima County
Zillah
Sunnyside
Blect
Lancaster
Day
Four Shot Entombed After Mine Explosion in Benton
An explosion at Col. W. P. Read’s mine near Benton Illinois wrecked a shaft and left four shot firers entombed. Rescue teams work to clear debris but progress is slow and the fate of the men is unknown.
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North Coast
Sheriff
Yakima Grocery Co
Perfection
Nickel
Japan
Vauim Pivese
Standard Oil, Company (Incorporated
Nan
the Enterprise
Thos
Mason
North Front Street
North Yakima, Wash
Rin Ag Im
Ize
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