Real Conquest of the West noted in World's Work
Arthur W. Page, who joined Secretary Garfield on a western observation, writes in World's Work praising Yakima valley. He contrasts how the place sustains the man with eastern cities where the man sustains the place. He notes private origins of the canal system now run by the reclamation service and cites high fruit values including pears and England bound apples.
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Yakima
Yakima Valley
Reclamation Service
England
Russia
Jones lauded for public lands chairmanship by several periodicals
The Pacific Monthly and Portland magazine praise Wesley L. Jones as the best suited for the House public lands committee chair. North Yakima boasts his Washington influence and capability to handle any chairmanship with credit. An evening paper says the Yakima Valley Transportation Co is awaiting its motor before starting operations.
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Pacific Monthly
Wesley L. Jones
Public Lands Committee
House
Portland Magazine
Jones
Congressman Jones
Washington
North Yakima
Yakima Valley Transportation Company
Herald
Czar Is Prejudiced Sends Telegram Against Stoessel
In St Petersburg on December 10 the court martial of General Stoessel began. The court showed prejudice toward Stoessel with two witnesses he requested. one had testified in his favor at a prior trial. It is believed Stoessel possesses a telegram from the emperor urging the defense to be lenient to spare Russian soldiers as resistance wanes.
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ST. Petersburg
Stoessel
Not to be wide open Toppenish elects Grant mayor
C W Grant the newly elected mayor of Toppenish vows a square deal for saloons not a monopoly and denies plans to make the city wide open. He says licenses will be issued to proper applicants while protecting municipal advantages within financial limits and notes the election pivoted on governance not a wet or dry issue. Grant led his entire ticket to victory over the former mayor.
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Toppenish
C. W. Grant
Toppen
Grant
Pettibone Worst so Declares Prosecutor Before the Court
In Boise Idaho on December 10 the prosecutor labeled Pettibone the most guilty in the Governor Steunenberg death case. Hawley outlined the state's theory of a vast conspiracy and Pettibone's alleged role, with evidence starting this afternoon and Harry Orchard to testify tomorrow. Tom Wilson, once a North Front blacksmith shop employee and roommate to a conspirator, is jailed in Prosser on burglary charges after fleeing with stolen clothing.
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Boise
Idaho
Pettibone
Steunenberg
James H. Hawley
Tom Wilson
North Front Street
Ontario Land Company Quiet Title Suits Set for December 17
Suits brought by the Ontario Land Company to quiet title on Capital Hill lands will be heard in this city December 17. Judge Han ford of the federal court will sit in the case in place of Judge Whitson, who is disqualified.
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Ontario Land Company
Capital Hill
Hanford
Federal Court
Whitson
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Coffin Bros
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