Valley Railroad Contention Sparks West and East Involvement
Articles of incorporation filed for the North Coast Railway and the North Coast Improvement Company in North Yakima with $1,000,000 and $100,000 capitals. Promoters include Robert E. Strahorn and associates, signaling a contest for city franchise and cross regional railroad plans toward Cowlish pass and Puget Sound.
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Robert E. Strahorn
North Coast Improvement Company
North
James A. Kerr
John H. McGraw
E. 8. McCord
S. H. Kerr
L. V. Newcomb
Seattle
O. A. Fechter
J. J. Rudkin
North Yakima
Frank A. Dudley
E. Strahorn
J. A. Kerr
E.S. McCord
Yakima Valley
Tacoma News
Harriman Roads
Chicago, Milwaukee
Cowlitz Pass
Harriman
Tacoma Eastern Railway
Yakima Company
Tacoma Eastern
Passes Across the Cascades in Railroad Contest
An authority notes four feasible Cascade passes Snoqualmie Stampede Natchez Cowlitz with two unoccupied. Tacoma Eastern favors Cowlitz pass to reach Puget Sound. Milwaukee reportedly preparing west route while Yakima firm pursues east. Surveyors worked White and Green River areas all summer.
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Tacoma
Yakima
Milwaukee
I S
Cascades
Stewart Pass
Northern Pacific
Snoqualmie
Stampede
Natchez
Cowlitz
Seattle and International
Snoqualmie Pass
Great Northern
Ste
Yakima Valley
Cowlitz Pass
Puget Sound
White
Greenwater River
Mardi Gras at Spokane Fair Opens With Wide Festivities
The Spokane Interstate Fair kicks off Monday October 9 with a Mardi Gras style opening show by the Spokane 150,000 club. Dutch Jake leads a unique Dutch band and a grand parade with costumes, floats drawn by people, and strict no plain clothes rules. Railroads offer excursion rates to encourage attendance.
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Spokane
New Orleans
H. L. Liljienthal
Jake
Don’t Borrow Trouble and Early Wakeup Prank
An ad urges avoiding trouble while promoting Electric Bitters for dyspepsia and biliousness with claims of cure at Case’s drug store. A hotel bellboy wakes a traveler with a large envelope containing the message It’s time to get up, in a light Seattle Union Record anecdote.
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Bright
Atc
Case's Drug Store
Seattle Union Record
Yakima Seen As Ideal Irrigated Land Of Plenty
A Seattle Commonwealth excerpt extols Yakima as irrigation driven paradise with vast farms gardens orchards meadows and hop yards. It claims land reclaimed by irrigation could support 150 000 people and notes mild winters cool nights and rare severe storms attracting midwestern settlers seeking a prosperous farming life.
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The
Commonwealth
Seattle
Yakima
Yakima Valley
Jhear
Middle West
Tax Commission Seeks Probate Estate Tax Compliance Guidance
An open letter to state bar members urges courts to include findings that all inheritance tax notices were given and taxes paid, or that no tax applies. It notes many estates lack clear proof and warns a lien remains until compliance is shown, calling for bar cooperation. Also promotes Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs with testimonial and sale details.
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State Tax Commission
Treauier
Spokane Interstate Fair Ticket Offer Highlights
The notice promotes Spokane Interstate Fair events from Oct 9 to 15 with round trip train tickets to Spokane at 10 dollars, reduced to 7 50 on Oct 10. Return by Oct 16. Contact M Mee ks agent for details. Includes a brief quote involving Russo Japanese indemnity.
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Spokane
N. P
MEEKS
Agt
Just Supposing A Rounder In Town Topics
A Witful verse from Town Topics critiques social pretension. It features a mock dialogue with John D. Rockefeller asserting disbelief in “good fellows” and imagining a rounder could be a “holy terror” if he played his cards right. The handle hints at satire and social observation.
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John D. Rockefeller
Through Sleeping Car Service on Scenic Denver Line
The Denver and Rio Grande offers through Pullman Standard sleepers with O R N. from Portland to Denver. Departure 8 15 p m from Portland, Salt Lake arrival 8 45 a m, Salt Lake departure 3 50 p m, Denver arrival 4 20 p m next day. Seven hours Salt Lake stopover allows visiting the Mormon capital and daylight views. Reservations and illustrated brochures available from W C McBride, General Agent, 124 Third Street, Portland.
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Denver & Rio Grande
Portland
Denver
Salt Lake
Rio Grande
W. C. McBride
Third Street
New York Life Seeks Yakima County Investors in June Drive
The New York Life Insurance Company through agent W A Erwin wrote 22000 in June and predicts July will beat it. The firm promises over 4 percent compound interest and life insurance cheaper than any fraternal order, appealing to Yakima County residents.
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New York Life Insurance Company
W. A. Erwin
Yakima County
New York Life
Welcome for Rev. Maurice J Bywater at St Michael church
St Michael’s Episcopal members hosted Rev Maurice J Bywater and wife at the home of Alex Miller to offer cordial welcome and cooperation. The Denver Republican notes Bywater’s Colorado work, church-building efforts, and prior roles. The piece also advertises Bucklen’s Arnica Salve and Coffin Bros offerings.
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St. Michael’s Episcopal Church
Alex Miller
North Second Street
Maurice J. Bywater
Miller
G. A. Graham
F. C. Hall
Denver Republican
Colorado
Bywater
Olmstead
Arvada
Fort Morgan
Fort Lupton
Sterling
Loveland
Topeka
Board of Missions
Kansas Theological School
West
Lewis and Clark Fair Dates and Highlights
Centennial Notes reports Music Day on October 9 and Pythian Day on October 11 at the Lewis and Clark fair. Over 1 000 chickens and about 250 pigeons entered in the poultry show. Exhibition runs Oct 5 to 12 with Goode Night on the final evening. Alaska tin ore weighs 450 pounds with 60 percent tin worth 20 cents a pound. Total admissions through Sept 27 reach 2 066 045. grand total expected at least 1.5 million. Livestock show ends Sept 29 and surpasses St Louis in attendance, with shorthorns praised as best ever in America. The exposition closes Oct 14, moved from the 15th due to Sunday.
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H. W. Goode
J. J. Underwood
Alaska
St. Louis
America
Plans to Get Rich Brace Up with New Life Pills
Plans for wealth are often frustrated by sudden breakdowns from dyspepsia or constipation. Take Dr. King's New Life Pills to remove clogging materials and restore energy. They also cure headache and dizziness. Available at Cc. a Case's drug store for 25c, guaranteed.
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Bucklen
Jas. Walters
Duffield
C. C. Case
Dr. King
New Store In Office Will Burn Wood And Poetry
A Georgia editor notes a new store in the office and signals subscribers that full time is near as they burn both wood and poetry, reflecting a playful reference in the Atlanta Constitution.
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Georgia
Allanta Constitution
Got Off Cheap
He may think he has escaped blame after suffering constipation or indigestion yet remains able to restore health with Dr. King's New Life Pills. A quick pleasant cure for headache and related ailments is guaranteed at 25 cents at C. C. Case's Drug Store.
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Dr. King
C. C. Case
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Orpheum Theatre
North Yakima, Wash
Orpheum Stock Co
Man OF Mystery
East Lynne
Sherlock Holmes
Moving Pictures Illustrated
A Valley Railroad
North Yakima & Valley Railway Company
Natchez Pass
Macdonald
A. Schindeler
Yakima Av
North First St
Fire Department
Henry G. Hill
Mgr
From the Commonwealth
TAX Commission
J. H. Simmons
Casey
Japan
Washington Star
Coffin Bro
Everett
Room
Ditter
Coffin Bros
Yakima Furniture Company
Hotel
Cor
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