North Yakima alleges water electric gas rates excessive
City of North Yakima asks the Washington Public Service Commission to value the Pacific Power and Light Company plants and set a fair rate. The filing accuses water electricity and gas tariffs Tariff No 20 Tariff No 3 and Tariff No 18 of yielding excessive returns on invested capital.
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Allega Cione
Pacific Power &Light Company
G. O. Shumate
State Public Service Commission
Olympia
A. J.bplawn
Water Service
North Yakima
Pacific Power & Light Company
Portland
Ore
Public Service Commission of
State of Washington
The
Pacific
Power & Light Company
Public’, Service Commission
Yates Ie
Splawn
Pacific Power & Company
Public Service Commission
Fis
North Ya
Senate strips Lorimer of Illinois seat on corruption vote
In Washington on July 15 the Senate, by 55 to 28, declared Lorimer’s Illinois senate election invalid and he a recipient of votes through corrupt methods. Lorimer, who served since June 18, 1909, faced a dramatic closing in which he defended himself before party allies and observers.
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Washington
United States Senate
Lorimer
Illinois
Senate
Luke Lea
Tennessee
House
Sisters of Charity
Jones
Cullom
Curtis
Briggs
Simmons
Watson
North Yakima Seeks Fair Rates for Electric and Gas Services
City officials call for an investigation into the earnings of the electric light and gas plants and for fair, just rates for consumers. They request further orders and relief as warranted by the facts to benefit the city and its residents.
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North Yakima
Teddy Claims the Honor OYSTER BOY
Roosevelt declares the unseating of Lorimer was his fight and victory. He cites refusing to dine at the Hamilton club as the spark that escalated the senate committee division and kept the conflict alive.
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Teddy
Roosevelt
Lorimer
Senate
Chicago
Pennsylvania Progressives Favor Twin Tickets Electors Plan
After a daylong Pittsburgh conference with former State Senator William Flinn and Roosevelt allied supporters from eastern Pennsylvania a third party effort proposes using the same slate of presidential electors for both the Republican and third party tickets. Electors would pledge to vote for the candidate who leads on each respective ballot.
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Philadelphia
William Flinn
Pittsburg
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Endorsed for Colds
W H Allen of Chelsea Wisconsin praises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for quick relief from coughs and colds and claims it can ward off a cold if taken early. The product contains no opiates and is safe for children, advertised by North Yakima Drug Store.
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Foley
W. H. Allen
Chelsea
Wis
North Yakima
Alfalfa Meal Mills Planned in Yakima Valley
W. W. Robinson of Seattle plans one or two alfalfa meal mills in the Yakima Valley to boost export business and use local alfalfa. He has government contracts and hopes to expand production for California and foreign markets, aided by Panama Canal growth. His prior mills faced capital and sales challenges but his new venture aims to leverage local output and existing distribution channels.
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Yakima
W. W. Robinson
Seattle
Robinson
Kittitas
Hawaii
Washington
California
Alaska
Philippines
Mr. Robinson
Robinson Weill
La Follette Supporters Visited Governor Wilson In Seagirt
Speaker Clark and Governor Wilson discussed pending house legislation for two hours at Seagirt. Attendees included Charles R. Crane of Chicago and Vanhise of Wisconsin University, both strong La Follette backers. Crane planned Chicago trip to aid Wilson, but no pledges or campaign funds were discussed.
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Crane
Chicago
Wilson
Seagirt
Clark
House of Representatives
Charles R. Crane
Vanchise
Wisconsin University
la Follette
Democratic
Vanhise
Wisconsin
Trusts
Linse Froemke gusher in Pomona district irrigation planned
Henry R. Linse reports a new well near Pomona, flowing about 1,500 to 2,000 gallons per minute after six months of drilling. Located 22 miles east of Pomona station, the well taps sand and gravel, with plans to water a 920 acre tract via additional wells. The Linse flow arrives after prior tests and a nearby Clark well, with a 72 acre orchard already served by a pumping well awaiting full irrigation use.
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Pomona
Henry R. Linse
Linse
Pomona Station
East Selah School House
Mr. Linse
Henry Froemke
Tieton
Kinse
Froemke
Messrs Linse and Froemke
Co. A. Clark
Clark
Hoodoo Automobile Lands Fresh Victim
In North Yakima a car driven by a group of six youths including two sisters plunged into the Tieton ditch after steering gear failure. All escaped head first into deep water, suffering bruises and mud but surviving with neighbors aiding. The car, blamed as cursed after seven owners failed to keep it running. The present owner vows to keep fighting the vehicle’s fate or pass it on by inheritance.
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North Yakima
Tieton
Foley Kidney Pills Praised For Kidney and Back Health
A growing number of users report satisfactory results from Foley Kidney Pills, praised for healing and curative qualities. The medicine is described as carefully prepared with no harmful drugs, beneficial for kidney and bladder troubles, backache, and lumbago, sold only in sealed two-ounce bottles in a yellow package by North Yakima Drug Store.
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North Yakima
Apples Demand Grows as Britain Prefers American Fruit
United States officials report strong demand for American apples and dried fruits in the United Kingdom. Prices for dried fruit types and raw apples are listed, showing rising British imports and London wholesale rates as of 1914 and earlier years.
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United Kingdom
United States
John Griffiths
London
England
Bureau of Manufactures
Department of Commerce and Labor
Lee
Washington
Liverpool
Moorpark
Santa Clara
Britain
John L. Griffiths
Canada
Australia
Griffiths
Nova
King’s Choice
King David
Jonathan
California
Youthful Aviator Victor Smith Jr Dies In Flight
Victor Morris Smith Jr a twenty year old Stanford student was killed when his bi plane fell about 200 feet at Ravenswood park. He carried a message from his mother to his sweetheart and spectators witnessed the crash. He jumped just before impact but died of a broken neck. He was active in Stanford athletics.
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Palo Alto
Cal
Victor Morris Smith, Jr
Stanford University
Smith
Mountain View
Ravenswood Park
Drainage work on Yakima reservation praised by USDA expert
Walter W. Weir of the U S Department of Agriculture visits Toppenish and endorses Engineer J W Martin s drainage program. Forty miles of canals reclaimed about 50 000 acres, reducing waste, improving roads, and enabling irrigation with pumps. Alkali declines and travel improves as project expands and wells are re-digged to maintain water supply.
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Yakima Indian Reservation
J. W. Martin
Walter W. Weir
United States Department of Agriculture
Weir
Martin
Toppenish
Fire Hazard Report Prompts North Yakima Insurance Review
After three weeks inspecting wiring in North Yakima's business district, State Insurance Surveyors M B Cheney and H M Patton prepare findings for McKenzie. They will assess fire protection, mains pressure, and the need for an aerial ladder truck, while Seattle ruling could affect fire insurance premiums.
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North Yakima
M. BE. Cheney
H. M. Patton
Force of State
Lee McKenzie
Seattle
MccKenzie
Cheney
Mr. Patton
State Public Service Corporation
Pacific Power & Light Company
Husband fatally shoots wife then dies in Los Angeles
Harry Weber, 31, a marble layer, killed his wife, 26, and then fatally wounded himself in a domestic dispute in Los Angeles. The couple had been married about a year. reports say the wife threatened to leave him and Weber threatened to kill her.
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Los Angeles
Harry Weber
Weber
Weo
Porethind
Ore
Secretary Averill Announces Egg Sale From State Fair Birds
The state fair commission secretary states he will sell eggs from chickens bred to lay laid by birds in the Washington state fair egg laying contest. The eggs, owned by the state, will be disposed of by Averill as part of the competition, with twenty to thirty pens represented and all leading chicken breeds included.
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Averill
State Fair Commission
State of Washington
The
Fair Commission
Washington
Orozco Ousted as Rebel Chief in Mexican Revolt
Reports from El Paso state Emilio Vasquez Gomez soon to be asked to lead Mexico with General Pascual Jr to be deposed. General David De Lafuente rumored to go to Baltimore for treatment as Juarez developments hint Orozco’s hold weakening and Gomez gain. Generals Salazar Campa and Rojas push Gomez’s civil head position.
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Gomez
Orozco
America faces strain on Hague Tribunal over Panama Canal dispute
Officials warn the Hague Tribunal would endure its severest test if the Panama canal settlement between America and Great Britain is referred there. The United States would risk world opinion by asserting a right to favor American shipping, while maritime powers could gain from a decision for Britain. impartial judges would be hard to secure unless from non maritime nations.
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Washington
Hague
America
Great Britain
Panama Canal
United States
Switzerland
Colored K P Lodge initiates members in Yakima
Twenty two candidates are initiated into Yakima Valley Lodge No 4 by J P Brown supreme deputy of Washington. Officers installed include Joseph T Simms James W G Taylor Van Chandler Nick Carter George Bentley J H Jeans John Woods Luther Hawkine John Wesley C A Alexander and others. Lodge membership reaches 28.
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Knights of Pythias
Oight
Odd Fellows Hall
Third Street
Yakima Avenue
Yakima Valley
Tacoma Saw Mill Fire Destroys Plant at $150,000 Loss
Tacoma reports a blaze destroying the Relianee Liteberaiah Pinther company sawmill this afternoon. Five lives feared as the fire originated near an adjacent building. The plant was insured and the fire was fought by local units.
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Tacoma
Relianee Liteberaiah Pinther
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Fletcher
Castoria
APPLE
Lost Control of
State Insurance Surveyors Office
FAIR
Harry. Averill
Panama
K. P. Lodge
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