Reign of Mercy Ends at San Quentin amid Prison Unrest
At San Quentin the era of mercy ends as guards take control after a riot led by Grubb. Twenty leaders are confined with terms up to six months, while others face loss of credits. Warden Hoyle blames Governor West and allied figures for national prison unrest.
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San Quentin
Grubb
Hoyle
Fred Howard
Folsom
Governor West
Lynwood
Duffy
Prison Board
Salem
Hoye
Fremont Older
Donald Lowrie
West
Oregon
Older
San Francisco Bulletin
Abraham Rueff
Lowrie
San Puentin
Sontag and
Taft Strength Grows as Delegates Added at Convention
The Republican National Committee added twelve Taft delegates on the emergency roll call, bringing total Taft strength to 285 with 201 instructed uncontested delegates. Indiana contests plus southern wins push Taft forward, while a key fight over seating Taft delegates from the Thirteenth district ends in a reversal and a postponement of the Fourth district contest.
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Chicago
Republican National Committee
Taft
Indiana
Taft Strenth
Thirteenth
Roosevelt
Mullins Seeks New Trial After Elevator Judgment
Patrick Mullins asks for a new trial in a case where Llewellyn Iron Works of Seattle was awarded back payments for an elevator in the Montana Hotel building. Attorney William Thompson claims irregularities in court and jury actions denied the defense a fair trial.
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Llewellyn Iron Works
Seattle
Montana
William Thompson
Patrick Mullins
Roosevelt Laments Fraud in Chicago Nomination Fight
Theodore Roosevelt voices concern over fraud and manipulation in Chicago as the Republican nomination battle narrows to a stark issue of right and wrong. The Outlook excerpt cites Taft machine influence and argues National delegates hold prima facie rights to seats and to appoint a temporary leader.
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Roosevelt
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Chicago
Taft
Lucky Westerners Go 10 Stockholm
The team selection committee named American athletes to represent at Stockholm in the Olympic games. Notable picks include J Ira Courtney Seattle for 100 meters and 400 meters, Clarence Edmundson Seattle for 400 and 800 meters, Walter McClure San Francisco for 1500 meters, E J Beeson Berkeley for 110 meter hurdles, Ralph W. Rose San Francisco for discus and hammer, and Donohue for the pentathlon.
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New York
Stockholm
J. Ira Courtney
Seattle
P. Gerhardt
Olympic
San Francisco
Courtney
Clarence Edmundson
Clarence S. Edmundson
Walter McClure
Northwest Development League Seeks United Action to Promote Northwest
Wil A. Campbell speaks at the Commercial Club in North Yakima on the Northwest Products Exposition and a campaign by the seven northwest states. He says advertising by showing products attracts homeseekers and investors, urging unity to boost settlers and wealth in Washington through irrigation and orchards.
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Northwest Development League
American Northwest
Washington
League
Wil A. Campbell
Commercial Club of
North Yakima
Campbell
Ealy
Seattle
Minneapolis
Northwest States
East
Middle West
Yakima
Coal for Schools Contract Awarded to Roslyn Fuel
Roslyn Fuel company to supply about 700 tons of special Roslyn steam coal to the North Yakima school district for the coming year at $400 per ton. The school board awarded the contract after bids from Yakima Artificial Ice, the St Paul and Tacoma Lumber company, Yakima Coal company, and J A Cook.
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Roslyn Fuel Company
Roslyn
North Yakima
D. Heasey
Yakima Artificial Lce Company
St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Company
Yakima Coal Company
Kleptomania Allegedly Drive Divorce Suit
William Johnson sues for divorce in superior court alleging his wife Leona Johnson a colored domestic worker at Mrs Moore’s house is a kleptomaniac who stole a diamond shirt waists beads souvenir spoons and more. He cites the arrest as proof of her habit and her actions causing him great embarrassment.
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William Johnson
Leona Johnson
Dies of Heart Trouble in School Section
J S Nichols aged about 65 from School Section died Monday after sudden heart trouble. He grew worse from about 9 am and passed away at 6 30 pm. He had lived in the area for several years and no funeral arrangements are set.
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J. S. Nichols
Reduced Rates From the East Cut Costs Across Northwest
The Northern Pacific announces new carload commodity rates effective June 15 to North Yakima and Spokane. Canned goods drop nine cents per hundred, fruit wrapping paper 28 cents, and salt 33 cents per hundred. The ruling may also affect eastern soft fruit rates and future class rate adjustments.
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North Yakima
Spokane
Northern Pacific Railway
C. Co. Burdick
Northwest
Fire at Lyric Theater Destroys Stage Scenery and Props
A blaze at the Lyric theater last night around 11:80 damaged all scenery and costumes of the Colonial Musical Comedy company. Colonel Oscar Wood estimates about 1000 dollars insured, with hundreds uninsured to troupe members. Residents evacuated as smoke filled upper rooms. police matron Mrs Myrtie D Roberts escaped after dark. Workmen will begin repairs immediately with performances planned to resume once rehabilitation is complete. The troupe of 14, engaged for 12 weeks, had only performed two weeks and may continue in the city if arrangements permit.
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Lyric Theater
Oscar Wood
Myrtie D. Roberts
Colonel Wood
Colonial Musical Comedy Company
Fechter Case Debated Over Resignation From Yakima Board
North Yakima school board debated accepting O A Fechter’s resignation after he lost temper at a meeting. A committee of about 800 petitioners urged the board to keep Fechter, hoping to restore peace and board unity until the next election. Directors Watt Wilson and Knorr favored resisting resignation. McAulay opposed action now. a Monday night vote was anticipated.
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O. A. Fechter
North Yakima Boar of Education
Watt and
Wilson
Diirector McAulay
Fechter
Knorr
Feechter
Knerr
Watt
Richard Strobach
Bechter
McAulay
Feehter
MacAulay
Northwest mileage book to cover Washington Oregon Idaho
A. K. Charlton announces a 2000 mile mileage book will include Harriman lines in Oregon and Idaho and all major routes in the northwest except the Oregon Short Line. The single book will serve business firms with travel across the region, ending a two year fight to unify rates.
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Washington
Idaho
Oregon
Northern Pacific
Harriman
North Yakhima
A. K. Charlton
Messrs Sainsbury and Burdick
Mr. Charlton
Sixty-nine Get Diplomas at Franks Sicksels Commencement
Frank E. Sickels addresses the class as sixty nine graduates receive their diplomas. The ceremony concludes a mock senate and follows announcement of prizes and scholarships.
Governing Yourself Through Education and Responsibility
Frank E Sigkels warns graduates that education must not be mistaken for all education. He argues suffrage is a responsibility not a right and urges Americans to govern themselves rather than be ruled by others.
Yakima High School Graduates Forty Nine Students
Sixty nine boys and girls completed their courses at Yakima High School with a packed auditorium attending the commencement. Frank Sickels of Naches gave the address on Education Its Bringing Out, urging moral training and proper use of physical education as part of the school’s tools.
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Yakima High School
Frank 4K. Sickels of
Naches
Harry S. Sharpe
A. Sundquist
Siekels
Buffalo, N
Mr. Siekels
Mr. Sickels
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State Board of Prison Directors
Belive
Mullins
The
Olympic Committee
Guantanamo
Cuba
United States
SIATY
Frank E. Sickels
Frank E. Sigkels
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