Aguinaldo death rumors prompt 60000 troops policing Philippines
The report says Aguinaldo is dead again while noting a need for 60,000 troops to police the Philippines. In Northwest journalism, David J. Schnebley, aged 72, dies in Ellensburg after a long career beginning with the Oregon City Spectator in 1852 and later publishing the Localizer.
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Cat
Aguinaldo
Philippines
David J. Schnebley
Northwest
Ellensburg
Oregon
Oregon City Spectator
Street Car Fares Probe Highlights Municipal Control
In Detroit a bid for 3 cent street car fares failed while Zurich cuts street car fares to 243 cents with plans to drop a half cent. Zurich’s majority municipal ownership stabilizes competition among lines. Power station coal costs range from $6.37 to $7.72 per ton.
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Detroit
Zurich
Switzerland
Robertson Outlines Rogers Policy For Next Two Years
Editor Robertson, a renowned scholar, presents Governor Rogers policy for the coming biennium. Some critics claim his focus should remain on the present rather than projecting into the future.
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Robertson
Rogers
Trusts Hit Prices On Key Raw Materials In Tariff Climate
The piece argues that lead, sheet steel, glass, galvanized iron, and wrought iron pipe are rising or held at high prices due to powerful combinations. It claims these trusts exploit industries and consumers, aided by tariff protections and a submissive administration.
City council appointments trigger libel arrest and calls for merit
A local uproar follows council decisions on Monday night appointing city officers. Critics urge merit over partisanship and accuse a political deal, noting at least one resignation with the appointments. They demand capable, trustworthy men to run municipal offices and oppose turning them into charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsey
Salvation Army Lassies Sing Christmas Aid at Hay Market Dive
Four Salvation Army cadets emerge from the Hay Market dive at dawn to solicit meals for the poor. They mingle with revelers and drinkers, their tambourine outstretched as coins pour in, while no insult comes their way amid a sanctified Christmas appeal.
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Haymarket
Salvation Army
New York World
Annie
Potter's Field
Salvation Army feast aids homeless families
Sarah plays tambourine as women and rogues contribute nearly $500 to help poor families. Children promise to return on Christmas Day to the Salvation Army barracks. A flashily dressed thug follows the girls from Haymarket, offering to accompany them to the barracks and hinting at further mischief.
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Sarah
Salvation Army
Haymarket
Fourteenth Street
Local officials honored with reappointment and city duties
City Justice elected by a near unanimous vote with a two year reappointment as bankruptcy referee noted. A speaker roster recalls ex mayor Redman, Col Walker praises Frederick Warde Elks theatre reception, and railway canal projects in Sunnyside North Yakima region discussed by Er Richards as part of district development plans.
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J. A. Taggard
Er. C. Richards
Sunnyside
N. P
Yakima
North Yakima
Parker
Moxee
Bond plans for new pressed brick building outlined
The document describes a 100 by 100 feet pressed brick two story structure soon to start, with completion contingent on favorable weather. Marshal-Elect Boyle indicates he has not qualified yet but expects to by Saturday and plans to secure bonding through a surety company.
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Ture
Boyle
Great Actor Warde Honored by Yakima Elks Banquet
Frederick Warde, the visiting theater star and Elk, was celebrated at a banquet hosted by Edward Fournier after a performance of The Dukes Jester. Twenty seven Elks plus guests from Ellensburg attended as Warde presided and speeches by Fournier and troupe members followed.
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Edward Fournier
Elks of Yakima
Larson’s Theater
Frederick Warde
Warde
Elks
Ellensburg
Fournier
Messrs. Fournier
Hare
Englehart
Rigg
Birthday Anniversary Observed For Twin Boys Johnsons
A large party at the Hotel Yakima celebrated Norvell and Willie Johnson’s tenth birthday. About 134 invitations were extended and most accepted. The event featured flowers, games, music, dancing, and refreshments with Mrs. Johnson directing the entertaining.
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Yakima
N.S. Johnson
Norvell
Willie
Meeting of the Wool Growers Association in Yakima
The Yakima Wool Growers' Association met at the Commercial club rooms on Monday afternoon. They discussed scab, bounties for coyotes, and the allotment of reservation land for the coming year. A paper by James Fraser on the general purpose of sheep was read.
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Yakima
Commercial Club
James Fraser
John Cleman
Wool Growers and Cattlemen to Set 1901 Grazing Plans
Re elected officers J. Cameron as secretary and president. A motion orders a bill for a bounty of 1 per coyote scalp. A joint committee from the Wool Growers' Association and Cattlemen's Association will confer with Superintendent D. B. Sheller on grazing land allotments for the forestry reserve in 1901.
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J. Cameron
Wool Growers’ Association
Cattlemen’s Association
D. B. Sheller
Forestry Reserve
The Perplexing Leonids Rise in Yale Forecasts
Yale astronomers anticipate photographing the Leonids this fall though past attempts were hindered by cloudy skies and a missing meteor shower last year. Dr. Frederick L. Chase notes two explanations: Jupiter's perturbation may have shifted the meteors, or a true dearth in the swarm may persist, with the 1899 shower possibly unseen if radiant is below the horizon.
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Yale
Frederick L. Chase
Yale Observatory
Dairy farming as Hastings woman ships milk to St Paul
Mrs Antoinette Van Hoesen Wakeman, once a Chicago newspaper woman, puts grade Jersey cows on a Hastings Minnesota farm near the courthouse and ships 20 to 30 gallons daily to Crescent Creamery in St Paul. She plans exclusive dairy and fruit use, with guidance from Prof T L Haecker. The note also cites women farmers like Mrs Richard Watson Gilder and Abram Hewitt's daughters as peers.
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Antoinette van Hoesen Wakeman
Chicago
Hastings
Minn
Crescent Creamery Company
St. Paul
Wakeman
Twin Cities
T. L. Haecker
Agricultural Experiment — Station
State University
Richard Watson Gilder
Abram Hewitt
Albatross Returns From Pacific Cruise With Notable Finds
The fish commission steamer Alba tross returns after 14 months in the South Pacific. It found charts largely inaccurate and islands displaced up to twelve miles. Bottom temperatures at all depths measured were 35 degrees Fahrenheit. Edible shrimp appeared from surface to 2,500 fathoms, and a new depth-dredging record of 4,200 fathoms was set. In Behring Sea, a spot charted at 2,000 fathoms proved only 200 fathoms deep.
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Fish Commission
Albatross
Pacific
South Pacific
Iji
Tahiti
Arrow becomes fastest ship built by Charles R. Flint
The Arrow, designed by Charles R. Flint, launched at a Nyack shipyard. It is guaranteed to reach 42 mph and could hit 50 mph under pressure. Rumors say the vessel may be a yacht for Flint or a torpedo boat under a South American government contract. It will be towed to Newark for shafting and engine installation before final destination is revealed.
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Charles R. Flint
Arrow
Nyack
N. Y
Newark
N. J
Skeleton scarelocks Allegany county hunt for prankster makers
Allegany county authorities seek those who built a bone skeleton from domestic animals to frighten Mary Oldfield of Karrdale near Rochester New York to death after a Halloween party. A wire ran from the ground to a tree top where the skeleton hung by a pulley as onlookers watched in fear.
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Allegany County
Mary Oldfield
Karrdale
Rochester
N. Y
Miss Oldfield
Mary
Coffin Bros Bargain Sells Youths Suits at 4.20
Fair Store bargain described as youths' $7 suits available for $4.20. Coffin Bros. 52.
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Coffin Bros
Claims collected secured or renewed on the road pace
A collector operates on the road and secures or renews claims, with the office tied to the First National Bank in North Yakima. The note highlights mobile monetary handling and banking proximity in the early local economy.
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Offie
Fiast National Bank
North Yakime
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Roslyn
Marshal Grant
Redman
A. C. Walker
Phil Ditter
Ditter Bros
Yakima Avenue
Alex Miller
Mr. Crandall
Dalles
Sehott Co
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Elk
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Suor
Chestnut Street
Central
Washington
A.C. Bollenbach
Propr
Maccaroni
First Street
BE. M. Harris
Grocer
Missouri
Denver Post
Yakima Collection Agency
Colletions
T G. Redfield
Yakima Ave
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