Democrats Organize Wilson and Marshall Club in Yakima
In North Yakima the Wilson and Marshall club formed with H. J. Snively as president and A. J. Splawn as vice president. Mayor Splawn praised Snively’s war paint stance while Floyd Hatfield spoke on Roosevelt versus Wilson, as party members gathered at the county courthouse for the campaign kickoff.
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H. J. Snively
A. J. Splawn
North Yakima
Superior Court Room
Court House
Guy O. Shumate
Democratic Central Committee
Henry J. Snively
Snively
Washington
Wilton
Ily
Shumate
Wilson
Seattle
Wilson and Marshall Club
W.4. Cox
John Ryan
Splawn
H. A. LaBarge
John Borgeson
Floyd_ Hatfield
Herb Shaw
C. A. Myers
C. H. Weir
Floyd ‘Hatfield
Baltimore
Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Slander suit seeks damages against Toppenish official
L T Parker an councilman and Keylon a former member sue for 5000 dollars claiming slander. The complaint says on August 21 the defendant called Parker a grafter and thief in public and accused him of taking bribes over local improvement district 46 paying contract. It notes further that the defendant said any voter who supported Barber Asphalt Paving Co was a thief. The suit names Jehart & Rigg as attorneys and cites further alleged statements damaging Parker’s election prospects.
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L. T. Parker
Ancilman
Toppenish
Keylon
Barber Asphalt Paving Company
Parker
Pika
Dre
Jehart É& Rigg
Kittitas
Interior Department
Reclamation Service
Secretary of the Interior
Water Assured for Kittitas High Line Project
Washington signed a five million dollar contract for the Kittitas Reclamation district to furnish irrigation water. Secretary Walter Fisher and district backers hailed a model contract under the Warren bill, with bonds to be sold later and storage from Lake Kachess Keechelus and the Yakima river to supply 91 000 acres across the High Line canal system.
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Kittitas High Line Canal
Washington
Walter Fisher
Department of the Interior
C. W. Johnson
Ellensburg
Reclamation Service
West
Kittitas
Congress
Yakima
United Tes
Yakima River
Congress of the United States
Secretary of the Interior
Kittitas Reclamation
Badger Pocket
Keechelus
Kachess
Cascade Range
Yakime
Haston
Lake Kaehess
Manastash Creek
Boston
Noted Lawyer Darrow Faces New Bribery Indictment
In Los Angeles on August 24 the district attorney said Clarence Darrow may stand trial again after an acquittal in the Juror Lockwood case. A stronger case exists against Darrow for allegedly trying to bribe Juror Bain during the McNamara trial.
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Darrow
Los Angeles
Cal
Lockwood
McNamara Clarence S. Darrow
Fredericks
Bain
Wedding Ring Origin Question Raised by Scholar
The remark toys with a theory that a wedding ring shares a common origin with a ring used on a wild animal’s nose to guide its lead, suggesting scholarly debate about ancient objects and symbolism.
City Assessments Lowered by County Board of Equalization
The county commissioners, as board of equalization, reduced North Yakima city property values by 15 percent and West Yakima avenue district by an additional 15 percent. Mountain View and Gilbert additions to Toppenish also saw graduated reductions. Fewer protests than prior years indicate careful, fair reassessment by County Assessor B F McCurdy.
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Board of Equalization
North Yakima
West
Yakima Avenue
B. M. Gilbert
Mountain View
Gilbert
B. F. McCurdy
Taft signs Panama canal bill and notes neutrality terms
President Taft signed the Panama canal bill at 7 10 PM. He sent a memorandum urging a resolution to state the measure does not violate the treaty provisions. He argues the neutralization limits U S power to pass commerce freely and tolls. A move to repeal free tolls for American ships was introduced by Representative Sime.
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Washingon
Taft
Congress
Americas
United States
House
Panama
Sime of Tennesse
House Inter-State Commerce Committee
Reading in Bed Good For Eyes Says English Doctor
A New York Evening World report cites an English doctor claiming reading in bed is safer for eyes than reading upright. He advises lighting from behind the head, keeping the book distant, not tilting, and holding lines at right angles to the reader’s gaze.
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New York Evening World
Don t Kill the Birds and the Moral Charge
Roxane Ray argues against bird killing, citing the practical value of birds in pest control and the danger of vanishing species like the passenger pigeon and prairie chicken. She urges self enforcement of protection, noting laws often lag behind public principle and calling readers to educate the young.
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Bureau of Publications
Washington, D. C
Prairie States
Bob White
Baden
Roxane Ray
Self within the chariot of courage by Angela Morgan
The poem urges fearlessness by urging the self as a hidden master. It crowns the inner self as the driving force and source of courage, describing a timeless, tireless being behind the eye that sustains resolve and power. It frames this taming self as divine and enduring, feeding strength from deep, eternal fire.
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Paradise
Angela Morgan
Standardize Work WW Public Schools
The piece argues for strong common schools and cites the need for well trained teachers. It highlights the role of state normals and summer normal schools in raising teaching standards with Cheney Bellingham and Ellensburg examples. It notes annual certificates and growing influence of normal school graduates on statewide education.
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Washington
Commonwealth
United States
Normal
Eilensburg
Bellingham
Cheney
Middle West
Aeuters
Reige
Quensburg
N. E. Hinch
Walla Walla Fights Fire Blight in Pear Orchards
Fruitgrowers in Walla Walla and nearby counties organize to combat fire blight in pear trees. About 150 horticulturists plan a Monday meeting to form an association and seek legislation to protect orchards. J H Morrow says blight threatens southeast Washington fruit industry unless action is taken. J O Gara of Medford will visit Monday to train locals and a lecture with lantern slides follows at 7:30 PM in the Commercial Club rooms.
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Yakima Valley
Ony District
Walla Walla
Columbia County
J. H. Morrow
J. O'Gara
Medford
United States
Merrow
Mr. O'Gara
C. L. Whitney
John Langdon
Grandview Prepares District Exhibit for State Fair
Grandview announces its plan to show a district exhibit at the state fair. Secretary H. B. Averill reports that the lower valley community, via its commercial club, seeks cheap lands and easy terms while aiming for the attractive prize for best Wash district display.
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Lower Valley
Grandview
H. B. Averill
H. W. Goff
Colfax
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A. C. Spalding
John Catlin
C. W. Johnsome
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