Yakima Farmers Urge Unified Action To Save Hops Economy
The article argues for strong farmer organization allied with the Commercial Club to beat ruinous freight costs and secure markets. It urges road and rail improvements toward Priest Rapids, a beet sugar plant, a woolen mill, and a Columbia River portage railway to lower freight, protect hops, and assure local prosperity amid a looming Wall Street crisis.
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Herano
Horace
Wall Street
Yakima
Commercial Club
Yekima
Alaska
Klondike
Nome
Tidewater
Nature
Columbia River
Palouse
Sowke River
Corvallis
Portland
Priest Rapids
Portage
Columbia
United Action
Oregon
County Board of Trade
Notable Quotes and Political Humor From Tacoma Dispatch
A Washington correspondent reports Secretary Hitchcock will not grant grazing permits on the government reserve next season. The note cites the wool tariff as sufficient to keep sheepmen in line.
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Washington
The
Tacoma News
Hitchcock
Polites Surprises With Bedfellows in Senate Race
Polites argues that if Congress refuses to seat Roberts the Mormon bloc that yields balanced power in Utah Montana Wyoming and Idaho will back Bryan. The scene shifts as coalitions realign amid the current political maneuvering.
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Congress
Roberts
Utah
Montana
Wyoming
Idaho
Bryan
Oregon Threat Over Two Million for Delta Improvement
Col. Scott of the Oregonian warns that unless Washington Republicans approve two million and a half dollars for Columbia River delta improvement, McKinley will lose Oregon. The paper also notes a conic Christmas message from Robinson Crusoe for reproduction: December 25. It rained all day.
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Col. Scott
The
Oregonian
Washington
Oregon
Columbia River Delta
McKinley
Robinson Crusoe
Sound Papers
Oregon hop growers face price squeeze at Salem
After a summer of fighting hop markets, Oregon growers convene in Salem to tackle the price downturn affecting their crop. The scene echoes ongoing tensions described by Col. Scott in The Oregonian as part of the broader agricultural struggle.
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Oregon
Salem
Col. Scott
Oregonian
Saul
Tacoma Ledger Fights Wall Street Over Rail Freight Hikes
The Tacoma Ledger denounces Wall Street sharks for cutting railway stocks and hints railways were never more prosperous. It reports contemplation of a 50 percent freight rate raise, while the paper’s tone blends jocularity with a grave subject.
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Tacoma Ledger
Wall Street
Ledger
Recall of Col Washburn to editor post pleases all
The recall of Col. R. C. Washburn to the managing editor’s place on the Post- Intelligencer will gratify his political friends and foes. He is noted for fairness and lacks deceit, lending dignity to journalism and earning general approval.
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Col
R. C. Washburn
Post- Intelligencer
Farmers plan 90 mile railway for Columbia and Garfield counties
Local proposal outlines a 90 mile line financed by a $300000 stock subscription. Farmers will build the railroad themselves and receive payment in stock. The plan aims to ease crop transport to the Columbia river with support from Chicago Northwestern connections. Col Bailey of Tacoma is linked to Blair and his son in Blair extension plans, status unclear.
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Columbia
Garfield County
Columbia River
Marshal Field
Chicago & Northwestern
Col. Bailey
Tacoma
John S. Blair
Northwestern
Blairs
Cushman on Silver and Gold Purchasing Power
Congressman Cushman remarks on silver and gold separating in buying power. He likens life paths of twin sisters to illustrate how loss of reputation harms one’s standing. He argues silver’s decline due to goldbugs and the goldbugs’ own role in devaluation.
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Cushman
Press Representation at National Convention Sparks Debate
Joseph H. Manley, head of the sub committee for the Philadelphia convention, denounced the influx of press members at St Louis. He said too many newspaper men attended from 800 miles and vowed to oppose granting convention floor privileges to nonmetropolitan press representatives.
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Joseph H. Manley
Philadelphia
Manley
St. Louis
Real estate transfers listed for The Herald Yakima area
Transfer records from The Herald via Yakima Abstract show Robt. Wilson to John L. Druse and many others exchanging parcels in North Yakima Selah and Prosser. Amounts range from $1 to $3500, with numerous lots, blocks and tracts across Ker’s additions Hathaways additions and Sunnyside.
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Herald
Yakima Abstract & Title Company
Robt. Wilson
John L. Druse
Wig Seaw
Selah Valley Co
G. W. Denton
Sig Swine
Christiana Chamberlain
W. T. White
Blint
Hathaway
W. L. Munsil
Dorens P. Jensen
North Yakesee
S. Clark
N. H. Case
Mary E. Beck
Clara A. Case
Clark
N. P. Ry. Co
W. L. Livesly
North Yakima
A. Johnson
London
F. Bank
O. A. Fechter
Traders Trust Co
Wm. H. Kruse
Ker
Mary A. Kruse
J.C. Brooker
H. H. Kooke
Rich
Prosser
Julia
Moore
John W. Thomas
Joseph Stephenson
First National Bank
E'Jsw
Selz
J. P. Berry
John Schmidt
George E. Shaw
Ellen Vandermark
Sunnyside
United States
Nelson D. Wilcox
Florence B. Ready
Hadie Wilcox
Doctor Wells Offers 24 Hour Medical Service Downtown
H R Wells M D formerly on the staff of Asbury Methodist Hospital Minneapolis announces office and residence at Kershaw block. All cases promptly attended night or day.
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Asbury Methodist Hospital
Minneapolis, Minn
Kershaw Block
Congressman Jones Faces War Tax on Telegraph and Express Firms
A townsman and rising orator in congress warns against party policies influenced by corporations. Col Jones advocates a bill to tax telegraph and express company revenue, pleasing constituents but risking political trouble as reform protests unfold.
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Congress
Col. Jones
Express
Gold standard bill looms in lower house sparking trust critique
A Monday action in Congress pushes a bill to destroy nearly a thousand millions in legal tender and make gold coin the sole legal tender. It originated in a Republican caucus and was not referred to committee. Critics say the administration backs the gold trust and exposes Republican weakness toward trusts.
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Congress
Republican Party
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Propr
Front St
Taylor & Denley
IOC
Wisden
Hardman
Wiley B. Allen CO
Pree Briggs
DAM
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