North Yakima Elects Law and Order Ticket in Quiet Victory
Voters across North Yakima endorsed Mullins for mayor and Brooker and Dupree for commissioners by decisive margins. Splawn led in several precincts with 249 to 267 votes while Mullins won only the Second ward by three votes. The day mainly passed without incident though some voters registered in wrong precincts, quickly corrected by the city clerk.
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North Yakima
Law and Order
Splawn
Armin
Thruster
Armbruster
Freeman
Mullins
Messrs Mulling
Mullins Ray
North Yakima Mayoral Race Swing With Womens Turnout
In North Yakima the Commission League ticket led mayoral candidate Splawn and commissioners Redman and Crocker as primary results showcased strong women voters. Splawn 1996, Redman 1874, Crocker 1594 led among officials. total votes 3531 with eighty two percent of registered voters.
Herce Hurricane Sweeps Charleston
A freak storm swept Charleston and Savannah causing 24 hours of isolation in Charleston. Seven dead and property losses near one million dollars. Winds rose from 48 to 94 mph, tide over eight feet, with damage anticipated to affect sea cotton and rice industries.
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Charleston
S. C
Savannah
Postmaster General Halts Red Cross and MacNamara Stamps
Postmaster General Hitchcock issued an order to remove from mail use the Red Cross stamps and the MacNamara defense fund stamps because their faces label them as stamps. The measure aims to prevent improvised postage use and streamline postal charges.
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Mitchcock
Red Cross
Washington
MacNamara Defense Fund
Hitchcock
Admiral Togo Honors at Seattle Dinner for 100 Guests
Admiral Togo attended a Seattle banquet honoring him on American soil. About 100 businessmen joined the event hosted by the chamber of commerce and the commercial club. He thanked Americans for their goodwill and spoke through interpreter Commander Taniguchi.
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Albany
N. Y
Harry N. Atwood
St. Louis
New York
Migge
Syracuse
Boston
New York State Line
Chicago
Mugenely
Ely
Atwood
Seattle
Togo
Chamber of Commerce
Commercial Club
United States
Japan
Taniguchi
Major Dilling
Dopps Seeks Divorce From Pearl Dopps in Granger Case
Jacob H. Dopps files in superior court for a divorce from wife Pearl M. Dopps alleging desertion. The couple resided in Granger.
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Jacob H. Dopps
Superior Court
Pearl M. Dopps
Granger
Parcels Post Plan for Rural Communities
Washington August 28 The Postmaster General Hitchcock outlined a regular session bill plan in his annual report proposing a parcels post service on rural mail routes an increase in second class rates and a major change in railway mail compensation He also said parcels post would be extended to urban areas.
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Washinggon
Hitchcock
Congress
Steamer W F Herrin Aids Distressed Vessel Near Jetty
The oil steamer W F Herrin reports a steam schooner grounded near the Columbia river jetty. The distressed ship lacks wireless gear. a tug has been sent to assist, and the Herrin remains on scene awaiting developments.
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Astoria
W. F. Herrin
Columbia River
Herrin
Session Very Important Says Senator W L Jones Warrants For Liquor Dispensers
Deputy Sheriff Hillyer swears warrants against John Doe Smiley proprietor and against John Doe and Richard Doe as bartenders for a North Second Avenue establishment. Reports say liquor was dispensed on Sunday and to voters on election day. Witness names to be taken. Not a blind pig but a club. Gilbert notes Sunday and election day laws closely observed by licensed saloon men. Offense is a misdemeanor with up to $200 fine.
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Hillyer
John Doe Smiley
John Doe
Richard Doe
North Second Avenue
S Or 10
Gilbert
Witesses
Peach price uncertainty unsettles buyers and traders
Reports show mixed figures for peach prices with some carload lots offered above fifty cents while others are rejected as buyers elsewhere commit to different suppliers. Chicago activity appears strengthened briefly, but dealers expect prices to rise as orchards near harvest. Local fruit seems green and plentiful, with picking underway but most fruit not yet ready.
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Wercotchee
Chicago
Englishman in Thomsaston Kills Wife and Three Children
Edward Bennett, an Englishman and Oxford graduate, killed his three children with cyanide and chloroform then took poison and drowned himself after his wife’s death. Jenner wrote a defense of the deed addressed to his minister.
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Thomaston
Edward Bennett
Oxford Grauduute
Ter
Jenner
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J. C.brooker
Redman and Crocker
P. M. Armbruster
Legh R. Freeman
Simeon Dupree
J. M., Brown
Charles Wenner
Henry C. Kohls
James R. Coe
Yakima
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Henry Clay Beattie, Jr
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