Yakima Valley praised by visitors and McKinley rules out third term
Visitors praise the Yakima valley farming districts including Moxee Nob Hill Zillah and Parker for productive fruit growing. President McKinley announces by letter that he will not seek or accept a third term, reinforcing his long held stance. Hanna comments on expectations versus desires.
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Yakima Valley
Moxee
Nob Hill
Zillah
Parker
McKinley
Hanna
Extra session acts on Rand law repeal and repass
Gov Roger s calls a special session to fix a Supreme Court ruling on the Rand law requiring hanging at the state penitentiary. The legislature repeals and repasses the Rand bill, delaying its effect for 90 days, and adjourns after reconsidering vetoed measures.
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Rogers
United States Supreme Court
Colorado
Washington Slot Machines Law Goes Into Effect
On June 14 the law against slot machines goes into effect in Washington. Rumors of a statewide crackdown on public gambling surface as enforcement begins. The city could lose about 270 dollars monthly in fines, money that has funded the police, prompting higher taxes to replace the revenue.
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Washington
State Fair commission books trots and pacers events
At the State Fair meeting a six day horse racing program was set for September 30 to October 5. A 2:15 pace for 1000 purse, two year old trot 500, two year old pace 500. Entries close July 1. Horsemen fund purses via entry fees, not state money. Coffin Bros. ad follows.
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State Fair Commission
Tor Hen
Financial Condition of North Yakima School District No 7
The district reports total indebtedness of 59 921 44 with total assets of 1 264 621 00. Warrants outstanding equal 82 003 24 including building funds and general funds for schools, salaries, and repairs. Cash on hand May 23 1901 was 4 128 89, with additional tax receipts of 16 305 55 since July 1 1900.
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North Yakima
E. G. Peck
ION Cress
Asec Ec Cere
Ainee
Eee
Eesti
Ceevels Awe
Rainier Forest Sheep Grazing Permits Approved
The Department of the Interior approved 93 sheep grazing permits for the Mount Rainier forest reserve, covering 5892 head. Secretary authorized 6000 cattle and horses, with permits Nos 1 to 93 issued, per a Tacoma forest supervisor’s wire.
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Department of the Interior
Rainier Forest Reserve
W. L. Jones
Department
Secretary of the Interior
Mount Rainier Forest Reserve
D. B. Sheller
Tacoma
Washington
Bincer Hermann
Forester Receives Warning on Timber Trespass and Relics
D B Sheller reports from the state forestry reserves that the interior department notes depredations on reserves in Washington including timber trespass ore theft and removal of relics from caves. Posters to warn supervisors are being distributed. The speaker questions local knowledge of such activity.
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D. B. Sheller
Department of the Interior
Washinton
Resolutions of Thanks Adopted by Red Cross Society
The Red Cross society at its North Yakima convention on May 28 1901 passed resolutions thanking Baptist and Presbyterian churches ministers H M Bartlett J C Budlong and F L Hayden for addressing meetings thanking Yakima hotel parlor proprietor for hospitality and praising the state press for access to notices and solicitations.
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Red Cross Society
North Yakima
Baptist
Presbyterian
H. M. Bartlett
J. C. Budlong
F. L. Hayden
Yakima
Red Cross
Facts About the Census and Farm Designations
The document explains farm definition for census purposes and who may not act as enumerators. It notes over five million farms in the United States and outlines data to be collected in the 1900 census, including livestock, farm size, buildings, machinery, land ownership, and crop acreage. It also states sworn officer access, separate farm schedules, and nonpublication of names.
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United States
Horrors of War and Exhibits At Paris Exposition
Bits from Paris notes an international ethnology congress in Paris from August 26 to September 1, 1900. It highlights the Horrors of War display by M. de Bloch, 7000 exhibitors, and U.S. prominence. also mentions a Russia tablet map of France and legal precedents from U S Supreme Court and state courts on attire, property, and parole.
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Paris
M. de Bloch
United States
France
Russia
South Carolina Supreme Court
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Robillard
Societe St. Jean Baptiste de Centreville
Flynn
Baisley
Lost coat and bargain summer goods ad
Lost on Sunday May 24 a child's brown overcoat. Return at this office. One dollar corsets at 45c, Fair Store stock. Coffin Bros advertising new ginghams, ducks, summer lawns. Low prices and pretty goods. Coffin Bros. Ladies and Misses Hosiery and Underwear, good quality and very low prices. Coffin Bros. 7m
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Childs Brown
Coffin Bros
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The
P.I
Yellow Drug
E. Ayres
C&b
Moore
Fawcett Brothers
Buckeye Mower
California
Hollingsworth
Tiger
Star
E. P. Parsons
F. D. Yave
A. Parsons
Wonder
Dr. Adair
Stubblefield
Yakima Hardware Co
William Woodard
Decatur
Foley
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