Cuba Hit by Severe Tornado Causing Fatalities and Million Dollar Damage
A violent tornado struck western Cuba early today, collapsing buildings in Havana and injuring about 25 with five deaths reported. Harbor damage included several vessels sunk or driven ashore while overall losses reach about 1 million dollars. Communication inland is disrupted with floods in Vuelta Abajo and tobacco crops affected. The Arroyo Navajo tuberculosis hospital was destroyed injuring patients.
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Havana
Cuba
Penar del Rio
Vuelta Abajo
Arroyo Navajo
Florida Coast Storm Sweeps Key West
Oct 11 Key West is wrecked by a hurricane causing about 2 million dollars in property damage. Martial law is in force as guards take charge and officials seek federal troops. Chaos prevails with hundreds of homes damaged and streets cluttered with debris. Harbor vessels reduced from 100 to five at anchor as winds reach 100 mph.
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Key West
Florida
United States
Yakima Honey Exhibits Earn Gold Medals at Fair
A.S. White of Cowiche and the Higgins display from Wapato received administration gold medals for outstanding honey exhibits at the A.Y.P. exposition. Yakima County showcased strong honey production, pleasing President Taft who praised the local display and placed a Yakima apple where it would do the most good.
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A.S. White
Cowiche
Mountain Meadows
A.Y.P. Exposition
Higgins
Wapato
Yakima County
Taft
Fair Grounds
Yakima
North Coast Rail Seeks New Franchise for Kennewick
The North Coast rail road will apply for a new franchise in Kennewick on October 25 and present plans for a permanent track. It seeks rights along Railroad Fourth A Columbia and Washington streets on the north side of the Puget Sound tracks and aims to be ready to build immediately. The company and Yakima Valley Power request vacating several Kennewick streets and alleys where they own most property, with promises to return land to public use near the depot and freight facilities.
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North Coast Railroad
Kennewick
North Coast
Columbia
Washington
Yakima Valley Power Company
Beos Laxative Cough Syrup Sold by C W Camp
Beas Laxative Cough Syrup is praised for gentle bowel movement and cold relief. It claims to ease lung and throat inflammation and is marketed as pleasant to take by C W Camp.
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C. W. Camp
Cobb Steal Sends Detroit to 7 2 Victory in World Series
Detroit American League champions tie the series with a 7 to 2 win over Pittsburgh at Forbes Field. Cobb’s third inning steal home thrills 30,000 as Detroit bats down Camnitz and Willis for nine hits and a commanding lead.
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Pittsburg
Detroit
Forbes Field
Wild Bill Donovan
Vic Willis
Camnitz
Willis
Donovan
Cobb
Gibson
National Baseball Commission
Jurors Picked For Fall Term In Yakima County
Jurors for the forthcoming fall term of the superior court were drawn Saturday in Yakima. Under new law jurors must be property owners and electors. The county is split into districts with 20 jurors per district and names from multiple towns and wards are listed.
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Court House
Preble
Barr
C. Roy King
Men Past Fifty in Danger and Foley’s Kidney Remedy
Elderly men suffer prostate gland enlargement and kidney trouble. a Kentucky man reports his father improved after using Foley’s Kidney Remedy with both the first and second bottles. North Yakima Drug Store handles the product.
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Foley
L. E. Morris
Dexter, Ky
North Yakima
A. D. Sloan
Slaver Guides Suspect to Prison in Salem
George Meyers alleged slayer of Policeman Thomas Eckhart, killed October 1, was brought to the county jail in Salem by Rev. L. P. Larden. The retired German pastor from Pratum east of town lured Meyers home for supper and persuaded him to surrender. Meyers discarded his revolver and ammunition into a creek near Pratum yesterday amid pursuits by posses.
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Salem
George Meyers
Thomas Eckhart
L. P. Larden
Pratum
Here
Larden
Meyers
Railroad surveying and construction across Wahlake area intensify
Northern Pacific survey teams push toward Wahlake and beyond Wahlake while lines from Ritzville and Adel join eastward and toward Moxee. The Great Northern and North Yakima & Valley also advance toward Wenatchee and the Okanogan region amid plans to reach the Columbia River and connect with the Donald line. A pension of concern is a letter from Oscar Kingtt Hodges seeking a long-lost son.
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Northern Pacific
Columbia River
Wahlake
Connell, Lind
Ritzville
Howard Elliott
George Donald
North Yakima
Wenatchee
Okanogan
Big Bend
Adrain
Great Northern
Moxcell
Blue Ribbon Cows Bought For Yakima Herd Expansion
Seven Holstein heifers from T. L. Irwin of Minnesota were purchased by BE Marks of Ahtanum and brought from Seattle after the A Y P exposition. The prize winners join Marks dairy herd, strengthening Yakima’s show and breeding prospects with top bloodlines and 60 registered Holsteins already on his ranch.
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North Yakima
Seattle
Yakima Valley
Irwin
Minnesota
Yakima
A. J. Splawn
Duncan Dunn
Marks
Ahtanum Ranch
Davis
Dr. Kloeber
A.Y.P
Taft Incident Sparks Attention in Yakima Region
In Massachusetts rumors spread about Taft and Mrs Harriet Hodge of Naches Valley reviving a 25 year old acquaintance aboard the Mayflower. The tale promises notable advertising value for North Yakima and stirs hope for a 22 year separation ending with a possible reunion. F G Hodges of Attleborough seeks Mrs Harriet Hodge’s husband’s identity, suggesting a potential link to his son.
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Taft
Betty Hodges
Betty Evans
Hodges
Oscar Kingman Hodges
Seattle
California
Lemon
Massachustees
Hodge
Massachusetts
Yakima
Marriet Hodge
Naches Valley
North Yakima
F. G. Hodges
Attleborough
Mass
W. L. Lemon
Harriet Hodge
Herald
John Russell Hodge
Man Killed by North Coast Derailment at Granger
Mel Neilson a brakeman on a North Coast construction train was killed at Granger at noon Saturday when an engine on its pilot derailed and spread the rails. He was thrown under the wheels and killed instantly. Coroner Rosser ruled no inquest.
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Mel Neilson
North Coast Railroad
Granger
Neilson
Rosser
Ellensburg Wins Football Contest
Ellensburg high school defeated the North Yakima normal team 11 to 0 on a day of weight advantage. Darling was noted for strong center play, and Ellensburg's line bucking produced the first touchdown followed by another from an end run.
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Ellensburg
Foley's Kidney Remedy Recalls Doctor-Approved Cure
Co R Kluger of Indianapolis reports severe kidney trouble leaving him unable to walk 100 feet. After using Foley's Kidney Remedy he says his complexion cleared, backache vanished, and irregularities disappeared enabling daily business. North Yakima Drug Store lists it.
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R. Kluger
Virginia Ave
Indianapolis
Ind
Foley
North Yakima
A. D. Sloan
Indians Sign Up Slow but Sure for Water Rights
H M Gilbert reports steady progress in enrolling Native Americans for government water rights. His team, with assistant Spencer, has signed up about 8000 acres, aiming to cover most of the reservation's roughly 120000 acres. About 30000 acres belong to incompetents. chiefs must act for broad tribal buy in.
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H. M. Gilbert
Spencer
Gilbert
Mr. Gilbert
King of Threat and Lung Remedies Claims
Dr Kings New Discovery praised as a universal health force that kills germs and cures lung trouble and colds. A Black Jack North Carolina man reports recovery from hopeless lung disease. Prices 50c and 1.00 with trial bottle free and guarantee by C. C. Case.
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Dr. King
Geo. More
Black Jack
N. C
C. C. Case
Pirates Win Third Game In World Series Clash
In Detroit Pittsburg defeated the Tigers eight to six to take a two to one lead in the world championship series. A ferocious rain storm and strong winds marked the day as Hans Wagner led with four hits and four stolen bases. Detroit rallied with four in the seventh and two more in the last inning to keep the game tense. Attendance was 18,277 with receipts totaling 20,676.
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Detroit
Pittsburg
Summers
Maddox
Hans Wagner
Bush
Delehanty
Wagner
Schmidt
National Commission
State Officials Inspect Selah Quarry Site in North Yakima
Northern Pacific officials and Washington state representatives toured the Selah quarry near North Yakima to assess crushed stone for road projects. The group evaluated railway siding needs and also visited a second site near Walla Walla, departing without public conclusions.
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Northern Pacific Railroad
Arnica Salve Claims Miracle Cure for Wounds
Frank Disberry of Kelliher Minnesota recounts a severe cut avoided by Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The salve is described as infallible for wounds cuts bruises burns scalds and skin eruptions and touted as world’s best for piles with a 24 cent price at Case’s.
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Frank Disberry
Kelliher
Minn
Bucklen
Case's
Rumor of New Bank at West Yakima Site
A circulating rumor says G C Mitchrell plans a new bank in North Yakima occupying the ground floor corner room at West Yakima and Fifth avenues with a January option expiry. Mitchrell avoids confirming details while local businessmen and visiting eastern bankers have shown interest.
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G. C. Mitchrell
Paries
West Yakima
Fifth Avenues
Mitchell
Yakima
North Yakima
the Herald Maade
Pension Board Member at Janeck Drug Store Office
The notice lists an office over Janeck Drug Store at the residence corner of Sixth and Chestnut with hours from 9 a.m. to noon and 2 to 5 p.m. It identifies the person as a member of the Pension Board.
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Dr. Weyer
Fourth St
Janeck Drug Store
Chestnut
Pension Board
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Anson S. White
C. W. Higgins
TY Cobb
Superior Court
Charles Marten
T. H. Jefferson
John la Chance
C. E. Morris
R. J. Toler
J. G. Flannery
J. N. Freeman
George Stacey
C. A. MecWain
F. van Vliet
R. van Buskirk
Arthur Bertrand
Wheatland
August Selle
Outlook
Charles Allen
East Sunnyside
J. B. Fitch
W. O. Crow
M. BE. Dewalt
C. C. Minkler
John B. Sheller
W. D. Munter
William Hastings
West Sunnyside
John Ferrell
W. Gray
W. S. Johnston
Elisee Olliver
Belma
C. N. Bickle
Slaver
Portland
Donald Line
Elliott
Oscar Kingtt
Lallows
ER. B
Pirates
Tiger Summers
Inrom West Side
Redfield
Yakima Avenue
McAulay & Meigs
Attorneys At Law
American Surety Co
Empire State Surety Co
Miller Elk
DRS. Lynch & Weyer Mullins
David Rosser
Inman & Rose
South Second St
Fred JL. Janeck’s
Polk
Gazetteer
Oregon
R. L. Polk & Co., Inc
AROS
Munna & Co
New York
UNN & Co
Washington, D
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