Roosevelt Stirs Chicago Convention in Progressive Push
At the Chicago gathering of progressives Roosevelt sees his camp fracture over negro delegates from Florida and Mississippi. Johnson expected as Roosevelt’s running mate. Lindsey named permanent chairman as delegates press for reform and women’s votes. hall rallies, heated exchanges, and a call to invite Roosevelt to address the convention.
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Ben B. Lindsey
Denver
National Progressive Party
Roosevelt
Johnson
Chicago
Florida
Mississippi
Rosevelt
Ald
National Committee
Credentials
Taft
Dixon
Beveridge
Payne
James R. Garfield
Ohio
J. M. Ingersoll
Idaho
J. F. Hughes
Oregon
Gordon C. Corbaley
New Quarters For North Yakima Women Groups At Commercial Hotel
The Commercial hotel in North Yakima prepares a fifth floor room with kitchen and banquet hall to house the city women’s clubs. The Portia and Woman’s clubs expect tenancy as carpenters finish fourth and fifth floors. About 185 sleeping rooms and 60 with bath connections will serve guests and meeting needs, with total improvements around 30000 dollars.
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Hitchings
North Yakima
North
Yakima
Woman's Club
Chicago Auction on Deciduous Fruit
A Chicago auction offering today cites a Thursday sale of 19 cars including three of grapes six of pears one of apricots one straight car of Alberta peaches one mixed peach car and remaining cars of plums prunes all deciduous from California The market was similar across varieties except Bartlett pears which sold lower Descriptions note decay and ripeness across Malaga grapes pears plums prunes peaches and apricots with many lines showing decay and over Ripe fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denney & Co
Chicago
Alberta
California
Malaga
Brooklyn Boxer Jim Stewart Beats Luther McCarty in 10 Rounds
New York report says Jim Stewart of Brooklyn outpointed Luther McCarty of Springfield Missouri in a ten round heavyweight bout. Stewart controlled the action with clean punching and steady defense throughout the contest.
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New York
Jim Stewart
Brooklyn
Luther McCarty
Springfield
Advisory Committee Named for Wilson Campaign
A Democratic advisory committee has been selected for Woodrow Wilsons campaign at Seagirt New Jersey. Seated are Senator Gore Senator Reed Williams McCombs and McGillicuddy Burleson. Standing are Willard Saulsbury Joseph Davies William McAdoo Palmer and Josephus Daniels. McCombs chairs the committee and Davies is secretary.
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Tor James A. Reed
Missouri
William F. McCombs
Daniel McGilfcuddy
Maine
A.S. Burleson
Texas
Willard Saulsbury
Delaware
Joseph Davies
William G. McAdoo
Gressman
A. Mitchell Palmer
Pennsylvania
Josephus Daniels
North Carolina
McCombs
Davies
City Would Pay Bounty on Rats in Puget Sound City
City Health Officer Dr. Thos. Tetreau proposes a small rat bounty to curb plague risk. He plans a vigorous campaign removing breeding sites and encouraging destruction to cut rat populations, noting recent increases from near zero years ago.
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Thos. Tetreau
Puget Sound
Tetreau
Northern Pacific Concedes Wage Increases Ends Spokane Strike
Spokane labor dispute ends as Northern Pacific Railway grants wage increases of one and one half cents per hour for Spokane freight house workers, excluding foremen and officials, after a strike.
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N. P
Spokane
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Foreclosure Petition Involves 12000 Acre Yakima Land Block
A petition filed in Yakima county superior court seeks foreclosure of a mortgage on about 12 000 acres between North Yakima and Priest Rapids behind Rose Land Co irrigation. The suit lists First National Bank of Lake Mills and others as plaintiffs and includes over 40 notes and 91 typewritten pages as exhibits.
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Yakima
Clerk of Courts
Englehart & Rigg
North Yakima
Priest Rapids
Rose Land Co
First National Bank of
Darrow Defense Nears End in Jury Bribery Case
In Los Angeles on August 5, Darrow’s defense against bribery charges nears completion as cross examination focuses on conversations between Darrow and John R. Harrington. Harrington testified that he sought money from Darrow, who declined after warning he faced indictment and could not engage in financial dealings.
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Los Angeles
Darrow
John R. Harrington
Oscar Lawler
Harrington
Hutton
Darrow Questons
Warrow
Deadlock Continues Over Pension Bill In Senate Fight
Washington observers report the Senate failed to end the 158 million dollar pension bill stalemate. Democratic leaders lost the bid to abolish the 17th district pension agencies as both houses maintain their positions. The measure returns to conference with the agencies still operating.
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Washington
Senate
United States
House
Yakima Man Loses Brother Found Decapitated on Tracks
Aug 6 Yakima correspondent reports a stranger’s body found decapitated on O W R N tracks in Pendleton. Identification uncertain until a man named Rk L Ferris claimed the corpse was his brother, then wavered under cross examination and was dismissed by the jury.
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Pendleton
Rk. L. Ferris
Yakima
Tariff Bills Pass and May Be Vetoed
Washington reports the iron and steel tariff bill signed by Speaker Clark and Acting President Bacon and sent to Taft. A president’s friend doubts he will sign without tariff board investigations. Conferees on the excise tax bill fail to reach agreement and adjourn. La Follette’s compromise wool tariff bill passes the Senate 35 to 28.
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Washington
Clark
Bacon
Senate
Taft
Tariff Board
LaFollette
House
Orozco Delays Evacuation of Juarez Again
Aug 5 dispatch reports Orozco delaying the exit of about 600 rebels from Juarez. Townspeople expected departure before nightfall as most large stores remain closed and no reason for the delay is given.
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Orozco
Juarez
Corn importation urged by Mexico
Los Angeles reports the Mexican government is pushing the import of U S corn due to two years without a corn crop caused by revolution. A further loss could push Mexico toward desperate measures, with observers linking this to possible American intervention as General Orozco exploits the crisis.
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Los Angeles
United States
Mexico
Orozco
No Tariff Board Possible
The Senate received notice that the House would not agree to continuing the tariff board under any circumstance signaling a deadlock on tariff policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Tariff Board
Yakima Lambs Triumph in Chicago Market Rush
Arch ie Prior returns from Chicago reporting Yakima county lambs selling at top prices. McGee lot weighed 77 pounds and averaged $5.01 per head with heavy bids. total Yakima shipment 7305 head averaging $4.46 for a value around $82,580. Northern Pacific praised for prompt service and high prices forecast to keep beef and livestock markets firm.
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Archie Prior
Yakima
Chicago
Yakima County
A. EB. McGee
McGee
Mr. Prior
Prior
Ager
Northern Pacific
Northern Pacific Railway
Yakima Valley Growers Rally for Market Expansion
The Gilbert firm and Richey & Gilbert Co. push new markets for Yakima Elberta orchards. They defend ethical selling, oppose Perry and the Dakota Trust, and report strong Canadian sales terms. They aim to keep firmer f. o. b. sales and expand territory despite criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richey & Gilbert Co
Yakima Valley
Gilbert
Mr. Gilbert
Panama Canal
Mr. Perry
Dakota Commission
Perry
Commission Trust
North Dakota
Yakima
Calgary
Washington
Lum Files for Legislature First Republican Candidate from North Yakima
C Lum of North Yakima filed Monday for the Republican nomination for state representative, the first Republican to file for the lower house in the area. He is a local resident and successful contractor. A C Wall, Democrat, has the endorsement of the voters league. Heman D Hunt filed Monday for renomination as justice of the peace on the Republican ticket.
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Co. E. Lum
North Yakima
Lum
A. C. Wall
Mr. Lum
Heman D. Hunt
Office of Justice of the Peace
Irwin Sheppard Resigns Education Association Post
Irwin Sheppard of Winona Minnesota resigns as secretary of the National Education Association for personal reasons. Durand W. Springer of Detroit is named his successor.
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Chicago
Irwin Sheppard
Winona
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Woodrow Wilson
Dr. Tetreau
McKee
Nesday
Jensen
Wecehter Bros
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