Bryan Loses Historic Hold In Nebraska Democratic Convention
Nebraska democrats voted to reject William J Bryan’s leadership on county option and policy. The convention adopted a platform condemning tariff favors and ship subsidy while endorsing conservation and opposing trust-friendly practices. Governor Shallenberger and Mayor Dahlman argued over minor platform points as the roll call settled 465 to 394 against Bryan’s preferred motion.
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Nebraska
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Taft
Aldrich
Cannon
Alaska
Plank
Bryan Plank
Flaherty
Grand Island
Neb
Smith
W. J. Bryan
Hitchcock
Resolutions Committee
Shallenberger
Dahlman
Omaha
U. S. Steel Earnings Soar in Second Quarter
United States Steel Corporation reports for the quarter ended June 30 total earnings of 40,171,000 with net earnings of 33,880,000. This surpasses the first quarter by 3,554,000 and last year’s quarter by substantial margins.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Yakima Fruit Wins Friends and Sparks Advertising Buzz
A Yakima train station fruit display, led by S. Fowler, excites Texas visitors with praise for apples and other fruit. Fans promise widespread discussion as a real estate man sees advertising value and presses on before the train departs.
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Texas
Yakima
San Antonio
California
S. Fowler
Northern Pacific
Herald
Fowler
S. FE. Farris
Deportations at Ellis Island Shatter Records
New York reports record deportations at Ellis Island over six months with more than 10 000 immigrants sent back, far above the 7000 annual peak of prior years. Today 15 ships sail with 240 aliens, including 65 aboard the Greek liner Hatros. One deportee is a young Englishman paroled from Elmira reform school yesterday then arrested again, after serving time in English prisons.
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New York
Ellis Island
Minnetonka
Engishman
Elmira
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Typhoid 19 Big Puzzle In North Yakima
Health officials cannot trace the typhoid outbreak to a single source. Dr John Nywening cites two patients share a milk route but notes the common factor is city water. Flies and unsanitary conditions blamed. milk not proven as cause. milk-dish washing practices have changed. Further tracing of sources remains work.
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Nywening
Yakima
John Nywening
Health Department
Sheriff Lancaster Heads to Monroe on Legal Business
Sheriff Joe H. Lancaster, who returned to duty after pneumonia, leaves for Monroe Washington this morning to handle legal matters. He plans to travel along the Sound to recuperate for a fortnight after completing work in Monroe.
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Sherif Joe H. Lancaster
Monroe
Wash
Sheriff Lancaster
Sound Cities
Regulars Win In State Convention In Ohio
In Columbus on July 26 the regulars defeated the progressives in the Republican state convention by a wide margin. Howland of Cleveland failed to win the chairmanship of the resolutions committee against Senator Dick by 15 to 2, and Burton was chosen permanent chair. Maurice Munschke will head the Cleveland delegation, which remains split over the governorship and unit rule.
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Columbus
Ohio
Howland
Cleveland
Resolutions Committee
James R. Garfield
Burton
Cuyahoga
Cuyahoga Eminty
Maurice Munschke
Taft Declines Politics During Maine Cruise Speech
President Taft, arriving in Rockland aboard the Mayflower, refrained from broad political talk but hinted at politics while praising shipping interests. He addressed a large crowd from 29 automobiles and noted the Rockland granite breakwater as a ships subsidy symbol, urging improvement of coastwise and foreign shipping.
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Portland
Taft
United States
Rockland
Rockland Harbor
Rocktang
Casco Bay
New York Heat Subsides After Record July Heat
The mercury peaked at 8 in New York today. Seven deaths were reported, down from fifteen yesterday, as the heat wave eased.
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New York
Unclear Sports Scores From Boston and Other Cities
A fragmented list shows several pairs with scores such as Boston six and St Louis four, New York zero with Detroit one, Washington two and Chicago three, and Northwestern Seattle zero with Vancouver four and Tacoma one and Spokane zero.
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Boston
St. Louis
New York
Detroit
Washington
Chicago
Northwestern
Seattle
Vancouer
Tacoma
Spokane
Conat
Eye Destroyed by Playful Pup and Man Falls in Nap
Two Yakima residents suffered severe injuries Tuesday. Hilda Gobalet, daughter of Albert Gobalet, will lose sight in one eye after a dog struck her face while playing at home. James McKee, a mason helper at the car barns, fractured his skull when he rolled into a repair pit during a nap.
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North Yakima
Hilda Gobalet
Albert Gobaltet
North Coast Railroad
James Mckee
Street Railway
Mr. McKee
Gobalet
North Sixth and
Swan Avenues
McKeen
Herald
Sweeper Finds Bullet From Lunn Shooting
At the Hub rooming house the proprietor found a bullet that pierced Peter Lunn's body during the robbery last month. The lead is held at the station and may prove valuable in the trial of Lunn's would be assassin. Lunn is recovering and expected downtown within two weeks.
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Kinnamen
Hub
Peter Lunn
Lunn
Birds of East Selah Prey to Sportsmen
Four or five young men in East Selah shot protected county birds imported at great cost for years to come. They entered Selah armed and shot at feathered barnyard fowl, pheasants, partridges, and small song birds, leaving many wounded. The incident reflects on human cruelty toward wildlife.
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Notheing Beter
East Selah
Selah
Port Arthur
Wider Still Missing Details Surface In Bank Theft Case
New York July 26 Wider, cashier of the Russo-Chinese bank in New York, remains missing as details of the 600000 dollar bond and stock theft emerge. Two prominent stock speculators were found acceptable on the New York Stock Exchange.
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New York
N. Y
New York Stock Exchange
Man Accused of Wife Beating Changes Plea
W M Campbell of 101 North Third street faces trial for wife beating after initially pled guilty but then withdrew the confession. The Monday incident left Mrs Campbell badly bruised and unconscious. a physician said her condition was serious and she remained in bed at night.
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W. M. Campbell
North Third Street
Justice Court
Taunt
Campbell
Womith
Campbells
Smith
Cheery
Police
Kinnaman
Choice Clusters Sought for Northern Pacific Exhibit
The Commercial club seeks Yakima valley growers to supply choice fruit specimens for a Northern Pacific Railway exhibit car. Bricker and the Immigration department plan stops across the midwest with a Chicago exhibit as a nucleus. Bring well colored but not ripe fruit, on branches, to the club or depot with a 4a card listing name, address, and variety.
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James
Commercial Club
Northern Pacifice
Immigration Department
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Bricker
Pacific Northwest
Middle West
Yakima Valley
Chicago
Frank Growers
Spokane
Ager J. W. Hill
Puelthte
Yekima
Eagles Benefit for Injured Ned Hopkins Fire Lad
The Eagles' ball team plans a benefit game tonight for Ned Hopkins the local player badly burned in the MacArthur suit house fire. Hospital reports say he is improving and expected to be out in about a fortnight. Tickets available from local cigar stores or Eagles club members.
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Anspieces
Eagles
Ned Hopkins
MacArthur Suit
Yakima Women Seek Bodies of Drowned Relatives
Mrs Wild Man and Mrs Louie Pims Yakima Indians ask Benton county for help identifying two bodies found near Prosser. They believe the remains may be their missing son and husband after their own searches along the Yakima river. Local officials say the Prosser bodies are not their relatives, but the women plan to press Benton authorities for confirmation.
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Prosser
Wild Man
Louie Pims
Sunnyside
Benton County
Yakima
Benton
Lower Valley
Pims
Wapato
Burt
Nebraska GOP Endorses Taft Opposes Cannon and Calls for Direct Referendum
The Nebraska state Republican convention adopted a platform backing President Taft and opposing Cannon. It endorses county option to regulate liquor, direct referendum for state constitution changes, and the new tariff law, amid opposition in committees but strong support from delegates.
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Lincoln
Neb
Republican Party of
Nebraska
Taft
Missing Woman Found Dead in River Slough
The body of Mrs. Benjamin F. Moore an elderly Fruitvale resident missing over a week was found in a river slough three miles below the city. Coroner Rosser and Deputy Sheriff Himore declared death by own action with no inquest. The body was identified by friends and will be buried after services at the cemetery following noon inquiries.
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Benjamin F. Moore
Slough
City
Fruitvale
Elmore
Sheriffs Office
Himore
Rosser
Flint Shaw
Ohio State Convention Defends Tariff Law
In Columbus on July 26 a Republican convention opened with Nicholas Longworth as temporary chairman leading a forceful defense of the tariff law and praising President Taft.
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Ohio State Convention
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State Republican Convention
Nicholas Longworth
Taft
Crippen Case Passenger Mixup On Montrose Steamer
London dispatch notes no word from the steamer Montrose carrying two long sought passengers, Rev John Roh Incon and son, believed by Scotland Yard to be Dr Crippen and Miss Le Neve. Wireless limited to 100 miles hindering confirmation.
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London
Enege
Montrose
John Roh Incon
Scotland Yard
Dr. Crippen
Miss Leneve
Find This Valley Built Upon Merit
North Yakima area attracts three investors from Pennsylvania and Maine led by N G Barnitz Maurice Wertz and H T Weeks. They tour the Northwest assess land and fruit potential and plan to buy, noting the valley’s many crops and growing trees. They will study Yakima further and may return with offers.
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North
Yakima
N. G. Barnitz
Barnitz
Maurice Wertz
Waynesboro
H. T. Weeks
Coopers Mills
Harry Baylor
Central Washington Investment &Power Company
Maine
Hood River
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Vernon
Street
Rathess
N. P
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Yakima River
Sheriff’s Office
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