The Bryan Mystery Captures Eastern Voters
The article notes the eastern press puzzled by William Jennings Bryan and his mass appeal. Editors describe him as a plain, middle sized Nebraskan with western attire and a strong message for the common people. Critics debate his electability and compare him to famed orators and a gladiator.
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Far East
Bryan
New England
Springfield Republican
New York
Hanna
Nebraska
United States
Prince Alberts
West
Congress
Mirabeau
Times
Minimum Financial Legislation Critiqued by Treasury Official
Wall Street financier and Treasury official M L Mubleman discusses the pending currency bill in Congress calling it minimum legislation. He notes hopes for more radical action after McKinley’s potential re election and warns of a money trust benefiting national banks under the act. Col Weisenberger says the silver question is not entirely dead.
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M. L. Mubleman
Wall Street
Congress
United States
Treasury Department
McKinley
United States Treasury
Col. Weisenberger
Whatcom
Shadow on the horizon haunts Bryan defender
Col. Scott of the Oregonian, long preaching Bryan’s obsequies, grows apprehensive and sees a shadow on the horizon. This marks more than a moment of doubt for a waning power’s advocate.
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Col. Scott
The
Oregonian
Bryan
Quarantine Call Cited By Yakima Papers
The Yakima papers urge measures against outsiders for self protection, referencing smallpox concerns. The We natchee Advance criticizes this as an unnecessary foreign approach to learn domestic news.
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Wenatchee
Yakima
Miss Helen Hay Inspires Witty Political Banter
The daughter of Secretary John Hay is noted for poetic instincts as she visits. Col. Parker of the Walla Statesman quips about kissing her only once and facing consequences. The Bryan tour in New England signals a shift in political sentiment away from the enemy country.
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Helen
John Hay
Jim Bludsoe
Col. Parker
The
Walla Statesman
Mr. Bryan
New England
Founders of Republican Party Shift Against McKinley
Massachusetts figures Thomas Wentworth Higginson Frank G Sanborn and Gamaliel Bradford abandon McKinley for Bryan as New England political frost begins to thaw marking a notable party realignment.
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Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Frank G. Sanborn
Gamaliel Bradford
Massachusetts
McKinley
Bryan
New England
Remark on Ancient Yakima Gales From Ellensburg Localizer
Brother Schnebley of the Ellensburg Localizer jokes about a recent Ellensburg storm with trees snapped 10 to 30 feet high. He notes such events would predate written Yakima chronicle if ever occurring in that region.
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Brother Schnebley
Ellensburg
Yakima
Beriah Brown Pioneer Journalist Dies in Anaconda
Beriah Brown, founder of the Democratic Press later the Examiner, died at Anaconda on February 8. A Northwest coast pioneer, he arrived fifty years ago and started the first daily paper in Washington Territory, the Seattle Dispatch now the Post-Intelligencer. He leaves four sons, three in journalism.
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Beriah Brown
Northwest Coast
Anaconda
Democratic Press
The
Examiner
San Francisco
Territory of
Washington
Seattle Dispatch
Post-Intelligencer
Fourth street cottages gain with new porches and rooms
R N Harrison upgrades a Fourth street cottage with porches and a summer kitchen at about 300 dollars. Nearby buyers Atkins and Fisher purchase opposite properties for 1150 dollars to redevelop, while Nels Short moves a frame house across the track. New stone mercantile building planned. old landmarks vanish as stately brick and stone structures rise.
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R. N. Harrison
Fourth Street
A. L. Atkins
Thomas R. Fisher
Tuk Herap
Fred Parker
Messrs. Brooker
Fashion Stables
Messrs
Flint
Resolutions of Condolence From North Yakima Lodge
North Yakima lodge No 53 K of P adopted resolutions February 14 expressing sympathy to Harry Coonse and Alfred Sinclair on the death of Mrs Minnie F Coonse wife of Harry and sister of Alfred.
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North Yakima Lodge No. 53
K. of P
Minnie F. Coonse
Harry Coonse
Alfred Sinclair
North Yakima
C. M. Hauser
K. R. and
Bartlett Tripp Attacks Labor Trust at Lincoln Banquet
At a Chicago Lincoln banquet last Monday the Honorable Bartlett Tripp derides the labor trust as despotic and arrogant. He claims labor is not prior to or above capital, challenging Lincoln’s view on the hierarchy of interests.
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Chicago
Bartlett-Tripp
Tripp
Lincoln
Public sentiment urged against vandalism of painted rocks
A cultured reader condemns the destruction of Yakima's painted rocks. She argues no justification exists for vandalism of this natural monument and historic relic, urging a broad public outcry to protect the site from further damage.
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Yakima
For Sale Ponies Wagons and Tools at R Scott Nob Hill
One span matched ponies good for harness or saddle one large horse safe to drive or ride one lumber wagon one hack one survey canopy top one fanning mill one circle saw and jig saw combined table and desk grind stone plows harrows cultivators and other articles at R Scott s Nob Hill Call early 5 2 ran.
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R. Scott’s
Nob Hill
New York Cash Store Clears Out Bargains
A New York retail notice offers a rapid closeout of stock with heavy discounts. Boots at 39 a pair, kid gloves at 49 cents, woolen shawls from 25 to 50 cents, fedoras and ladies garments priced cheaply, tea spoons five for 5 cents, bed spreads 75 cents, beaver shawls 1.59, leather pillows 50 cents, buggy whips from 10 to 50 cents, aiming to move inventory quickly.
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Foster
Private Sale of Furniture on Moxee Street
Private sale of an assorted lot of furniture and household goods will occur Wednesday and Thursday February 21 and 22 at the residence of Winter on Moxee street. Cash only. GraunM M Kerr is the agent. Advance and Pomona Spray pumps advertised for better service at Yakima Hardware Co.
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Moxee Street
Graunm M. Kerr
Yakinia
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Yakima Herald
Tuesley, McComb & Tuesley, Publishers
Wall Paper Trust
Meigales Store
North Hotel
Bartholet
1St St
Leroy Brooker
Fourth and
Yakima Avenue
C. M. Haneet
South Sixth Street
Ditter & Mechtel
Dimter & Mechtel
Silver Republican County Central Committee
T. B. Gunn
E. A. Shannafelt
Dam
Columbia
H. J. Rand
State of Washington
Paul
Pittsburg
Bradley Hardware Company
Caxton Bldg
Lilly Bracket Co
Dudley Shoe Company
Fawcett Bros
North Yakima, Wash
Claude Briggs
Briggs
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