Tariff Revision Debates Split Parties Across Nation
A Washington commentary outlines three tariff schools: protection, revenue, and scientific revision. It notes President Taft's reluctance to sign the wool bill and his push for expert-led tariff adjustment, while contrasting McKinley and Roosevelt. Mexico faces renewed unrest and Diaz questions. The hop market and broader agricultural strength are also discussed.
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Yatt
Taft
McKinley
Roosevelt
Community Notes From the County Fair and Town Affairs
Twenty years ago Chief Moses celebrated the Fourth at Coulee City while intoxicated. W L Jones supporters seek a run for munyor with early consent hesitations. C M Hauser plans bakery quarters. Fox tipped as potential chief officer material. Col Taggard's lynx antics seen by Dr Savage. Carpener and McCoy report plentiful trout and game from Bumping Lake trip. Yakima horticulturists predict Yakima county will lead orchard area. Labor Day baseball match set between Flensburg and Yakima lawyers. Post offices added. Kennewick name restored. Thorpe renamed Oren. Local mine trip planned for several city men. Senator Hiscock and sons visit. Soda Springs crowds and notable visitors noted. A preacher quips a truth-telling newspaper won’t pay, while press and pulpit form a favorable alliance.
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Moses
Coulee City
W. L. Jones
Munyor
Jones
Needham
C. M. Hauser
A.fox
Col. Taggard
Savage
Jason Carpener
Nicholas Mce-Coy
PDBE
Lesh
Yakima
Walla Walla
Fliensburg
Slemmons
Bilenaburg
Reaves
Tehe
Kennewick
Keystone Kept For Arch Of Masonic Temple
Stone from Solomon's quarry in Jerusalem arrived after delays in New York customs where a $51.50 duty was paid. The keystone, ordered long ago by the local lodge, will be carved and installed above the main door in ceremonies to follow.
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Solomon's Temple
Jerusalem
Masonic Lodge
New York
Customs House
Women and Labor deepens the worldwide movement for change
A review cites Olive Schreiner's Women and Labor as framing the women movement as part of a broader sex equality trend. It argues the struggle seeks social and economic renewal, not only suffrage, and envisions closer intersex collaboration toward shared work and ideals.
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Olive Schreiner
Notes of Interest Highlight Taft Era U S Figures
United States interests in Cuba are led by Hugh S. Gibson, a young Californian, now Havana first secretary of legation and charged affairs. Taft chose John Hays Hammond as his London coronation representative, a wealthy self-made man acclaimed for democratic values and steady, unspoiled poise.
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United States
Cuba
Hugh S. Gibson
Havana
Legation
Taft
John Hays Hammond
London
Groundbreaking for Panama-California Exposition Begins in San Diego
President Taft via proxy turned the first spade of earth for the 1915 Panama-California Exposition in Balboa Park. Director-General D. C. Collier extended the invitation as a new city rises by the ocean linking the canal to the Atlantic. The projected fair aims to unite nations in a grand display of civilization through peace and art.
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San Diego
Taft
Earth
D. C. Collier
Balboa Park
Atlantic
Mission Fathers
Italian lemon importers and slush funds shape lemon tariffs
The piece notes bold efforts by Italian lemon importers to influence U S tariff policy. It credits government adjustments and an eight month effort funded by Sicilian growers and lawyers to counter dodged duties. It mentions continued attempts to revise tariffs in favor of Italian interests and contrasts lemons with home grown fruit.
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New York
Congress
Requests for Old Herald Issues 1910 Dates
The Herald seeks copies of the Weekly Herald for June 15 July 13 November 23 and December 7 1910. Anyone who owns one or more of these dates is asked to inform the office at once for a favor to the paper.
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Herald
Weekly Herald
Loffies
Commend Public Park Movement and Playground Plans
The Kansas City Times urges expanding playgrounds citywide to provide cool open spaces with facilities, arguing public parks improve health and morals and citing a quarter million dollars spent by the Park Board. It calls for a comprehensive plan with many small parks across all neighborhoods and funds for more playgrounds.
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Kansas City Times
Kansas City
Park Board
Portland
Portland Telegram
Immigration commissioners form national land guidance group in Chicago
Nineteen state immigration commissioners meet in Chicago to form a national organization to publish a free handbook guiding land seekers. The book aims to present authoritative farm and mineral land information to curb land sharks and get rich quick promoters, opposing deceptive "promotion" schemes. The piece notes potential clashes with private business and competing advocacy groups.
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Chicago
Union
Dr. Wiley
J. Rufus Wallingfords
American Medical Journal
Shelton and Mason County Progress Amid Debt Free Growth
The Mason County Journal notes Shelton’s strong finances with a fully paid water system yielding surplus revenue, a town sewer network at 15000 debt, and no warrant indebtedness. It cites four logging camps, railroad and sewer work, and solid farmer business ties boosting local employment and markets.
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Shelton
Mason County
Washington
Mason County Journal
Rumors Hover Over Baltimore as Report Due
Citizens express fear about an upcoming report in Baltimore. discussions suggest possible developments or actions pending clarification. Local sources urge patience while officials prepare their findings.
Market Prices Show Decline Except for Two Cheese Moves
Prices mostly slide with only Wisconsin cheese and eggs advancing five cents. Sweet corn appears at 20 cents a dozen, dressed mutton falls a cent, and assorted vegetables and fruits list modest gains and stable items in a broad regional market roundup.
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Wisconsin
California
Limburger
Florida
Browns’ Youngest Child Learns to Fly
An informal life note asks for the Browns’ youngest child’s age and suggests the child is under one year old, with a playful remark that the youngster is just learning to fly.
Advertised Letters at North Yakima Post Office 1911 List
Unclaimed letters on file Aug 1911 include Allen Mrs R E and James W. Alexander John H. Avison Mrs John. Andy Martha BE. and many others. One cent due on each letter. Postmaster W L Lemon notes the long list of names and the small due amount.
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Yakima
Wash
Augsth
Allen
R. E
James W
Alexander
John H
Avison
Mrs
John
Andy
Martha BE
Bennett
Garland
Buckley
A. J
Bechard
Philisa
Brown
Archie
Belmont
Mildred
Briggs
A. N
Bates
W. F
Cornell
Clark
M. L
Craft
Cleveland
M. B
Crawford
G. P
Conlie
Roy A
Chesuna
C. F
Daniel
Lizzie
Dunne
Drake
Millicent
Davis
Carrie
Fingham
Art
Emerick
Mamie
Engman
George
Frank
W. E
Fisher
Irving V
Filkin
John R
Fonfara
Fosberg
Howard
Archibald
Fohnson
A. W
Felsted
Edwin
Fleming
J. W
Goudy
Geo. W
Galla
Helen
Gordon
Anna
Green
Hansen
Halsted
Ella
Hoffer
Ernest
Hogan
M. J
Honey
Jack
Horse
Harris
eGo. V
Hodgmire
Jones
Bert
Kusshi
Nettie
Kincaid
Sam
Kamerling
Cora L
Kane
P. H
Kain
Chas
Lopardo
Dominico
Langdalen
Amy
Lindsey
Charles
Langworthy
Seehart
T. R
McDonald
Dorothy
Millard
Bessie
Milican
J. K
McFarland
J. M
McKinney
Walter
Moore
Miss Bell
Nederfield
Cornelius
O'Neill
Olson
Olney
Annett
Parker
Perry
C. A
Proctor
Clara
Rhodes
Gretchen
Richardson
Roy
Riemens
Mary
Rose
Harry
Roberts
Jemima H
Rogers
Beatrice
F. W
Revere
Rowers
Rowe
Scott
James
Sture
Shultz
Beniscrook
A E
Severin
Mrs. Mae
J. W. Symons
Shannon
Lucile
Swartz
J. A
Slater
C. C
Stern
Charley
Sherwood
V. C
Schwartz
E. C
Stewart
Tanner
Elisha
Elisha &.; the Apho Co
Thornton
Mamie E
Thoms
Mable
Tibbetts
Violet
Voelker
Marie
Wolfe
Ben. W
White
Columbus
Withers
Ward
F. E
Williamson
Edith
Way
E. W
Wilson
Richard
Wiley
Josiah
Wright
Ian D
G. E
Welch
E. R
A. F
Yanvey
Hanna
W. L. Lemon
Special election called for mayor and council seats
The city council adopted a ordinance to set September 9 as the special election date for a mayor and two councilmen under the new commission form. A second ordinance fixes polling places and election officials. Candidates may file petitions with the city clerk.
Peoples Forum opens page for public views
A warm open to reader opinions with the condition that no personalities are entered. Signatures must accompany submissions for good faith, though not all will be published if requested.
North Yakima Urges Justice Against Bar ney McKeary
Dulcie calls for action after a jail murder linking whiskey trade to city politics. She urges women to rally for a cleaner North Yakima, condemning saloon influence and demanding accountability for the death of Wm O Neil and the fate of Barney McKeary.
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Barney McKeary
Wm. O'Neil
Ently
North Yakima
Yakima
Wagner Outclasses Lillian Russell as Youth Preserver
Pittsburg August 4 Hans Wagner dominates the scene with the Pirates, showing youthful form and strong batting this season. He outshines Lillian Russell as a preserver of youth, remaining a leading big league bat and contributing to the team's high standing despite pennant race position.
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Wagner
Lillian Russell
Pittsburg
Hans Wagner
Jillian Russell
Pittsburg Pirates
Wyonus
Detlingle
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Tobacco Combine
Bryan
Oren
Kittitas County
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MckKinney
Trobach
McCoy
Steinweg
Fred Parker
Wheeler
Sprague
Cowlty
Frank Hiscock
H. P Scudder
Soda Springs
Redfields
Carvs
Thomas
Granger
G. W. Goodwin
Dollie Baker
W. H. Cornett
Livesleyrs
Fechters
Atherton
The
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ARCH
Masonic Temple
the “Woman Movement
Uncle Sam
Tn Shelton
Baltimore American
Crescnese
the Peoples’ Forum
Wm. O'Niel
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Barney McIkenry
HE. J. Kelley
Dulcie
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