Complete Business Men's Ticket Has a Big Majority
In Ellensburg W J Peed wins mayoral race by seven votes shaking up the town politics. In Toppenish the Citizens' Ticket defeats Law and Order by about 25 votes sweeping all offices. Sunnyside keeps dry with every candidate elected by about 14 votes. Yakima City endorses strict saloon regulation with John L Cruse as mayor and George G Gervais as clerk. Forest C Smithson from Portland leaves college to start a business career in New York.
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Herald
Ellensburg
Wash
W. J. Peed
J. H. Morgan
the Herald
Toppenish
Citizens
Law and Order League
C. W. Grant
J. R. Harvey
A. Grant
L. B. Bryan
J. G. Hillyer
James Robins
L. J. Goodrich
Cloud
C. W. Taylor
O. L. Smith
A. P. Eckles
H. E. Perrin
Old Town
Yakima City
People’s
John L. Cruse
H. W. Gallant
George G. Gervais
James L. Courtright
E. C. Cameron
W. H. Clulow
John L. Baker
J. W. Gearhart
Gearhart
Gervais
Smithson
New Haven
Forest C. Smithson
New York
Portland
Ore
Henry H. Lombard
Yakima
Armbruster
North Yakima Elects Business Ticket Leaders in Landfall Victory
Henry H Lombard wins mayoral race with a large majority. The Business Men's Ticket sweeps council posts across wards, defeating Armbruster faction. Officials named include J C Brooker city clerk Charles Forsyth city attorney Donovan treasurer Schott at large Miller fourth ward Udell fifth ward and others, with strong margins in most wards.
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Henry H. Lombard
J. C. Brooker
Charles E. Forsyth
C. R. Donovan
L. C. Janeck
John J. Miller
Lec. C. Meigs
Henry H. Schott
Nelson Smith
Fred Shaw
Harry Mull
Clayton E. Udell
Charles R. Donovan
Phillip M. Armbruster
Bea Soyeen
R. H. Armsworthy
Henry H Lombard
J. €. Brooker Ee
Tere Ere Wees
Clayton E. Udellee
Indian Wife Murderer Must Hang After Verdict
The article reports a verdict calling for the death penalty by hanging for an Indian wife murder case. Election day proceeded quietly with saloons closed under mayoral influence. Councilman Armbruster reportedly conceded defeat amid election tensions.
Oliver grand jury closes after 115 sessions and 441 indictments
The Oliver grand jury, after 110 separations and 115 sessions, returned 441 indictments involving 47 persons and was discharged by Superior Judge Coffey. The final report highlights extensive evidence of corruption and vice and urges changes in city affairs.
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San Francisco
Oliver Grand Jury
Coffey
Tirey L. Ford Acquitted After Short Jury Deliberation
Tirey L. Ford is acquitted in San Francisco after a jury of fewer than five hours finds him not guilty. The second trial ended with key closing arguments by Francis J. Heney as the crowd filled the courtroom, and Judge Lawler’s charge was deemed fair by both sides.
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San Francisco
Tirey L. Ford
Topp enish Slayer Is Unmoved by the Verdict
Yakima County jurors convict Joseph Flanney of first degree murder for the May 10 killing of his wife Isabel. The case marks the first first degree murder verdict in the county. Flanney faces the death penalty. He killed Isabel after years of abuse and divorce proceedings. he then shot himself, later confessing. Attorney Crowder appealed for record of notice, while Judge Preble discharged the jury.
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Joseph Flanney
Isabel
Attoneys
Yakima
Crowder
Preble
Wende
Flanney
W. M. Thompson
Shakespeare
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Complete Business Men
Yakima Valley
Sunnyside
Treat-Raynor Co
South First Street
Mia
U. S. Depositary
Savings Department
W. M. Ladd
W. L. Steinweg
Charles Carpenter
A. B. Cline
C. B. Donovan
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