Lost Wallet Recovered by Honest Night Clerk
A hotel in Yakima reports the wallet containing 170 dollars was found in a guest’s trousers. Frank Clymer, the night clerk, saved the money after locating it in the bathroom. The wallet belonged to Jack Callahan, who had been distressed by the loss. Local staff assisted in the recovery and returned the money to the patron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Clymer
Yakima
Jack
Schroeder
Tom Storey
Pre
Rank 10
Fire, politics and reform in early 20th century Chicago era
Beverly White, veteran Chicago newspaper man turned press agent, recalls the 1994 Troqquois theatre fire and the shock of its dead and charred remains. The article surveys Progressive Era politics, naming key senators and House members linked to reform and the Aldrich machine, signaling a possible independent party era with Taft’s succession looming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Record-Herald
Chicago-Tribune
Night Sound
Troqquois Theatre
White
House
Congress
Taft
Rhode Island
Senate
Aldrich
Progressive party forms as tariff split shakes old lines
Washington reports a new Progressive party emerging as ten Republican senators oppose the tariff bill and rift widens with Speaker Cannon. The division sharpens between bipartisan self interest and the people’s interest, with Aldrich challenged by the Pro gressive faction aligned to Taft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
la Follette
Wisconsin
Beveridge
Indiana
Dolliver
Cummins
Iowa
Nelson
Brown
Nebraska
Neilson
Clapp
Minnesota
Crawford
South Dakota
Bristow
Kansas
Gore
Owen
Oklahoma
Newlands
Nevada
Snively
Borah
Idaho
Dixon
Montana
Bourke
Oregon
Johnson
North Dakota
Aud Jones
Washington
House of Representatives
Victor Murdock
Cooper and
Lennott
Aldrich
Speaker Cannon
House
Taft
Old Gang
Washington, D. C
Progressive
Hisn and Mine and Republican Rift in Senate
Poem about shared Earth rights contrasts with political lines and party loyalty. A Rhode Island senator laments Tafts stance while Beveridge urges unity against high rates, highlighting tensions within the republican ranks during a key conference fight.
Establish Camp at Wapato for North Coast Railroad Work
Case and Eschbach grading contractors plan to set up a supply camp and living camps in Wapato by late July or early August. A large workforce and many teams will bring substantial payroll and purchases to the town, boosting thousands of dollars in wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Case & Eschbach
North Coast Railroad
Wapato
Pleasant Valley Store and Postoffice burned
Fire Tuesday destroyed the Pleasant Valley store and postoffice causing the loss of several hundred dollars to postmaster and storekeeper C N Kinney. Some mail was lost though a small amount. Kinney held 600 on stock and 600 on buildings by insurance. Cause traced to a defective flue. Kinney lit a fire early then tended stock leaving home. children noticed the blaze on the roof and rescued Mrs Kinney and a few belongings and a sack of mail. Help arrived too late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley
C. N. Kinney
ManZan Piles Remedy and Foley's Kidney Cure Adverts
An old advertisement fragment promotes ManZan as a poultice for piles with a patent nozzle tube for easy application. It also touts Foley's Kidney Remedy to strengthen kidneys, reduce impurities, and restore energy, with North Yakima Drug Store and A. D. Sloan listed as proprietors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Camp
West Side
Foley
North Yakima
A. D. Sloan
Yakima Leaders Urge Large Delegation to Irrigation Congress
Local figures including J L Hughes Dr C G Fletcher John H Weigel Phil Ditter M B Miles and Mayor Armbruster urge a big Yakima delegation to the irrigation congress in Spokane. They stress representation for Yakima and push to secure reclamation funds and upbeat participation from Washington and Montana boosters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Hughes
Irrigation Congress
Yakima
C. G. Fletcher
Albuquerque
Washington
John H. Weigel
Phil Ditter
M. B. Miles
Tom Carter
Montana
Spokane
Armbruster
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Jace Cahalan
Henry Esmond
Bertha H. Hughes
Janet J. Macdonald
Rose B. Larson
Reading
Gertrude B. Dills
Two Cities
Mary R. Blanker
Dombey and Son
Carrie V. Redman
Copperfield
Madie Heyman
Hamlin
Minnie I. Clemmer
Andrea del Sarto
Rene K. Palmer
Mary UW. Scoboria
Pippa
Madie H. Wyman
Irene K. Palmer
Ella L. Babcock
Harriet J. Perry
Celia A. Selleck
Maude R. Rand
Nina H. Connell
Ida M. Case
Mary U. Scoboria
Charlotte &. Chambers
Virginia H. Bever
Harriett J. Perry
Ada B. Whitney
Mesdames P. D. Babcock
A H. Bai
Twentieth Century Club
State Federation
Julius Caesar
Mary A. Scoborin
Charlotte BH. Chambers
Hamlet
Clara P. Stew
Review of
Janet J. Macdon
Ald
Milton
L’allegro
Dee
Vicar of Wakefield
Caira D. Barge
Belle Bair
Michael
Minnie
Clemmer
Quentin Durward
Lucinda’ M. Scott
Clara P. Stewart
Harriet I. Perry
H. J. Rand
Burns
Vanity Fair
Silas Marner
Lucinda M. Scott
Adam Bede
Middlemarch
Harriet IL. Perry
Romolla
Charlotte C. Chambers
Cairn D. Barge
Ella
Miss Gingles
Trish
Ella Gingles
Agnes Barrette
Ireland
Mackey
Beverly White
Mr. White
Aldrich Organization
West
Stevens
Middle West
United States
Beauty
Earth
Washington Star
North Coast
She
North Second ST
Lauderdale & Coo
First St
Avenue
Yakima Valley
Cascade Lumber Coo
G. T. Aumiller, Drayman
West Yakima Ave
Chhizens
Canadian Pacific Railway Lands
G. A. Yancey & Company
Riverside Ave
Spokane, Wash
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