Direct Primary Urged by Roosevelt and Reforms in New York
Colonel Roosevelt returns to the United States urging New York to enact a direct primary law in special session called by Governor Hughes. The piece notes machine politics, recent scandals, and the push for initiative referendum and recall, with Denver’s municipal vote cited as evidence of honesty when issues are clear. It also mentions Wenatchee’s fruit trade, real estate activity, and a Chicago play Go West Young Woman portraying the Pacific Northwest fruit industry and local orchards.
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Roosevelt
United States
New York
Hughes
Illinois
Denver
Citizens
Wenatchee
Middle West
Washington
Chicago
Unknown author presents new play by Phil C Isbell
Yakima papers note the author as yet unknown but identify Phil C Isbell as the author. Isbell recently traveled west representing a Chicago fruit-dealer firm and has written vaudeville sketches and musical selections.
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Yakima
Phil C. Isbell
Isbell
West
Chicago
North Dakota Republicans name nominees in primary
In Grand Forks on July 1 Porter J. McCumber and A. J. Gronna were nominated for the U.S. Senate. McCumber seeks another term, Gronna would replace the late M. N. Johnson. Thomas Marshall and Judge Edward Engerud were defeated. L. B. Hanna and H. T. Helgenson named for Congress. C. A. Johnson defeats J. A. Buchanan for governor amid factional split on the state ticket.
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Grand Forks
Porter J. McCumber
A. J. Gronna
North Dakota
United States Senate
McCumber
Gronna
M. N. Johnson
Thomas Marshall
Edward Engerud
Congress
L. B. Hanna
H. T. Helgenson
C. A. Johnson
J. A. Buchanan
Portland Liquor Dealers Plot Against Dry Wave Parade
Portland liquor dealers plan to thwart a rising dry wave by spoiling the planned monster parade. They aim to imitate the famed Chicago march as a counter strategy to protect business interests.
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Portland
Chicago
Woodmen of America Hold Two-Day Wilton Creek Celebration
J. H. Tousley of Spokane will be the orator of the day at a two day Modern Woodmen celebration at Wilton Creek next Monday and Tuesday. Woodmen camps from Douglas Grant and Lincoln counties are expected to take part in the program with races and the usual street sports.
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J. H. Tousley
Spokane
Wilton Creek
Douglas
Grant
Lincoln
Big Fighters Rest From Training
Reporters note Johnson’s confidence and Jeffries's expectations as the heavyweights prepare. Fans observe Johnson’s calm, towering physique, endurance, and composure, while skeptics worry whether Jack Johnson can be pushed to defeat. The piece contrasts Johnson’s assured demeanor with Jeffries’s cautious anticipation.
Portland Boy Rescued After River Carp Incident
A 14 year old boy Virgil May hooked a 15 pound carp at the Stark street slip in Portland and was pulled into the ship channel by the fishing line. A passing steamer rescued him after he was towed some distance. The crew on the boat used a pike pole to haul in the boy and the carp.
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Stark Street
Portland
Virgil May
Coast City
Fire destroys Tacoma lumber plants in tide lands district
A fierce blaze swept the tide lands district of Tacoma yesterday afternoon. The Onn Lumber company plant was completely destroyed with a loss of 40 900 dollars. The Wheeler-Osgood company planing mill office and storing shed were also destroyed, bringing total losses to about 85 000 dollars.
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Tide Lands
Tacoma
Onn Lumber Company
Wheeler-Osgood Company
Omak Groups Push Opening of Conconully Lands
Omak officials report advocating opening Conconully territory to settlement after investigations by the Okanogan Water Users' association and Omak Commercial club. Protests had arisen from watershed concerns for the government irrigation project, with a second forest department inquiry and local committee reviews following.
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Omak, Wash
Conconully
Chelan Forest Reserve
Okanogan Water Users’ Association
Omak Commercial Club
Forest Department
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W. 8S. Trimble
C. BE. Stohl
Daily World Building
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J. J. Browne
M. Horan
Guy C. Browne
Frank D. Case
Charlies E. Owens
Columbia Valleybank
OLD Strong Bank
Wenatchee Valley
Wenatchee, Washington
Mrs. Webb
Johnson
Jeffries
Big Jim
Jeff
Jonson
Jack
Omak
Wesson
Orondo Cash Grocery
Garfield Berry
Wells Smorris Hardware &Impleme
Douglas County
Great Northern
Columbia Bldg
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