Senate Passes Direct Election Bill for U S Senators
The senate approved the house measure for direct senate elections by 64 to 24. The Bristow amendment granting federal supervision passed 45 to 44 with the vice president casting the deciding vote. Reed criticized the vice presidency for the tie breaking and Bacon’s amendment to limit federal supervision failed 46 to 438. The session featured heated debate over supervision and state versus federal control.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
House
United States
Bristow
Reed
Missouri
Bacon
Congress
Kansas
Sutherland
Utah
Borah
Davis
Arkansas
Cummins
Clapp
la Follette
Land sale contract filed for forty acres in township quarter
Raymond Davis contracted to pay M. W. O Shea thirty thousand dollars for forty acres in the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter section six, township fourteen, range seventeen. The contract was placed on file in the county auditor's office Monday.
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Raymond Davis
M. W. O'Shea
Health officer cites smallpox case at McKinley residence
City health officer Dr. Thomas Tetreau reported a smallpox case Monday in the home of A. R. Parker on McKinley Avenue, detailing the situation for public safety.
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Thomas Tetreau
A. R. Parker
McKinley Avenue
North Yakima visitors spend day in Ellensburg
W Worthington of North Yakima spent the day in the city. Mr and Mrs V M Parrish of North Yakima are visiting friends for a few days. Miss Alvena Sehletfeldt of North Yakima arrived this afternoon visiting Miss Hazel Farrell. George F McAuley and E E Young of North Yakima are in the city on business. Ellensburg Record.
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W. Worthington
North Yakima
V- M. Parrish
Alvena Sehletfeldt
Hazel Farrell
George F. McAuley
E. E. Young
Ellensburg
Charles S Wheaton Dies at 33 From Typhoid Fever
Charles S Wheaton, 33, proprietor of Yakima Electrical Supply, died at his home 103 North Eighth Street from typhoid fever Saturday. He belonged to the Odd Fellows Moose and Y M C A. He also played in a band.
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Charles S. Wheaton
North Eighth Street
Charles S. Wiheaton
Yakima Electrical Supply Company
Mr. Wheaton
The
Odd Fellows
Moose
I Band
MORE ROAD MACHINERY County Purchases
County Commissioner William Lemay returned from Portland where he attended the Rose Carnival and arranged the purchase of a third traction engine and five dump cars for the road crews at a cost of $6000. This addition completes each district’s traction engine and cars and has already reduced horse desk and time, with savings expected to pay for the outfits.
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William Lemay
Portland
Funeral held for Yakima official E M Kenly
Funeral services for E M Kenly vice president and superintendent of Yakima Valley Transportation were held Wednesday at 3 PM at the Presbyterian church. His body will be taken to Baltimore for interment as soon as arrangements are made. Streetcars in the city paused in tribute. The death prompted deep regret across the community.
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E. M. Kenly
Yakima Valley Transportation Company
Presbyterian Church
Baltimore
Kenly
Large cattle shipment from eastern Oregon to Wiley City
Several hundred head were brought Sunday night from eastern Oregon for the Messrs Wiley of the Ahtanum. On Monday they were hauled to Wiley City via street railway lines and unloaded to be driven into the hills for fattening and later sale. The range grass is reported in splendid condition, marking a large second consignment this season for the Wiley operation.
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Oregon
Messrs. Wiley
Ahtanum
Wiley City
Street Railway Company
Messrs
Wiley
Judgment by default in two Superior Court suits
In two default cases the superior court awarded judgments. A J Allpin of Toppenish sued Alexander and Lown for 3820 plus costs over concrete blocks supplied in two lots. Elmer L Duckham as administrator of Sarah A Duckham’s estate sued Grant Carothers and wife for 120 rent on premises in Zillah block 24 lots 1 and 2 and 66 for household goods bought by the latter from the plaintiff.
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A. J. Allpin
Toppenish
Alexander and Lown
Elmer L. Duckham
Sarah A. Duckham
Grant Carothers and
Zillah
Glidden Sells Nob Hill Ranch to Voelker for 21500
Matt Voelker of Minnesota buys C L Glidden’s eleven acre Nob Hill ranch on Valley View for 21500 in cash. He moves with nine children and will reside on the property near the M N Richards place. Glidden leaves after five years of improvements and Yakima county will see a new longtime resident.
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Matt Voelker
Minnesota
John Mechtel
C. L. Glidden
Valley View
South Nob Hill
Mr. Voelker
Glidden
Yakima
M. N. Richards Place
Two Dams Planned for Klickitat Irrigation Project
Maps filed at the United States land office reveal two storage reservoirs within the Yakima Indian reservation. Fish Lake reservoir will hold 25 330 acre feet across 267 acres with dam height 230 feet. Klickitat storage reservoir capacity is 187 216 acre feet across 1644 acres with dam height 230 feet and outlet at 4040 to 4175 feet elevations.
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Klickitat Irrigation Project
United States Land Office
Fish Lake
Klickitat
Yakima Indian Reservation
F. M. Rice
Klickitat Irrigation & Power Company
Township 10
Township 11 North
Miss Montgomery Arrives to Start Health Work in North Yakima
Miss Montgomery formerly bacteriologist in the state board of health takes the new county and city post. She arrives today to begin examining water blood and other items to determine North Yakima health status.
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Montgomery
State Board of Health
North Yakima
County grants two marriage licenses Monday
Two marriage licenses were granted by the county auditor Monday. The couples are J. W. Fleming of Fallon Montana and Susan K. Campbell of North Yakima, and EK. B. Coryell and Maud Leflore of North Yakima.
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J. W. Fleming
Fallon
Montana
Susan KE. Campbell
North Yakima
EK. B. Coryell
Maud Leflore
Through train from Chicago to Pacific Northwest again rumored
Rail workers report a Northwestern to Chicago through train over Northern Pacific tracks, signaling a merger with the Northwest. Tacoma News notes July 1 as target date and cites unconfirmed talks on Oregon-Washington Railway depot ties and Chicago Milwaukee & Puget Sound access to Union Station.
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Northwestern
Chicago
The
Sound
North Yakima
Northern Pacific Railway
Northern Pacific
Tacoma News
Tacoma
Chicago & Northwestern
Ailway
Oregon- Washington Railway & Navigation Company
Harriman
Union Depot
Harriman Road
Union Station
Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget
Baseball scores and standings from American and National leagues
Baseball results list American League games with wins for New York Cleveland Boston Detroit Washington Chicago Philadelphia St Louis and National League clashes including Chicago Boston Pittsburg Brooklyn Cincinnati New York and St Louis Philadelphia. A Seattle Tacoma Coast Oakland Vernon scoreline shows an eleven inning game with 18 runs in total.
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American New York
Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
Washington
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
National Chicago
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
New York
Rate Decrease Shown In Pacific Power and Light Prices
A public notice presents the substantial reduction in light charges by Pacific Power and Light, comparing old and new rates in a tabulated form to inform customers of the concession. The document emphasizes the notable decrease and provides the data in separate columns for clarity.
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Pacific Power & Light Company
Foreclosure Suit Filed On $6 204 Note In Superior Court
In a Monday filing 8 J Lowa sues Lee Tuttle and J Ro Mellikean and wife in superior court seeking foreclosure on a mortgaged property. The note totals 6204 with 650 interest and the suit requests foreclosure of the property.
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Superior Court
J. Lowa
Lee Tuttle
J. Ro. Mellikean
Cloud Burst Damages Tampico Area as Floods Overflow
A cloud burst in the Wide Hollow and Cowiche country struck at 4 PM Monday, causing extensive damage. The Tampico area reports the greatest losses with animals drowned and fowls killed while fields and ditches overflowed.
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Cowiche
Tampico
Rifle score at Moxee tests 460 yards reach
First Lieutenant H. R. Humphrey of Company E W N G scored 9 percent in a 20 hit run at 460 yards during a rifle range event at Moxee.
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H. R. Humphrey
Moxee
Tigers Dominate Pfister Squad 6 to 1 at Sumach Park
In front of about 700 fans, the local Tigers beat the Pfister team from Tacoma 6 to 1. The feature notes a strong season stretch, with the Tigers' ten wins and one loss, including a 10 to 4 loss to Seattle’s Victor in eleven innings, showcasing a powerful lineup under manager J V Payne.
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Tigers
Sumach Park
Pfister
Tacoma
Bade
Bears
Walla Walla
Seattle
Trafic
Oregon-Washington Railway & Navigation Company Railroad
Doctor Cameron Abandons Mother At Tacoma Harbor
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports Dr Samuel Cameron of North Yakima sailed for Vancouver with his mother left behind at the Tacoma dock after an altered taxi ride misdirected her. She boarded the Tacoma boat, learned her error, and was later aided by the YWCA and Immigration Officer G E Reed. Local interest centers on the doctor's effort to ensure his mother’s safe passage.
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Cameron
Taisure Ile
Dhe
Vancouver
Fiver
Gettie
Tacoma
Jit
G. E. Reed
North Yakima Moneny
Seattle
PAVOR WASHINGTON STONE BUILDING MATERIAL CONTROVERSY
Commercial groups in the state protest federal use of eastern stone for federal buildings. They urge use of local Bedford Tenino and other Pacific quarry stones where home material is available, noting North Yakima and other sites as examples.
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Washington
North Yakima
Pacific
Armbruster Urges Water First in Bond Debate
P M Armbruster insists the bond issue concerns lights only not water. He argues clean water and drainage are the health priority, urging residents to favor water solutions first and oppose the light bond to avoid election costs. He criticizes the flusher plan and calls for wiser public health spending.
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P. M. Armbruster
Yakima
Io O
Meaas
Yakima Avenue
Excellent Yakima Scenic Photos For Railway Publicity
Ashael Curtis of Seattle and Dr. H. P. James of the Commercial club traveled through Athtanua and Naehes valleys to photograph scenes for OL W. R. and N. railway publicity. They captured upper Naehes county views and orchard farm scenes near Yakima, with some accidental shots likely hard to duplicate. The photos will be used in Yakima country advertising.
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Ashael Curtis
Seattle
H. P. James
Commercial Club
Athtanua
Naehes Valley
Naehes
James
Yakima
Eastern clubs may visit in the west
Letters poured into the Commercial Club secretary Dr HH DP Jimes from eastern clubs in Syracuse Schenectady Buffalo Baltimore Albany Binghamton New York and many more. The Spokane Chamber of Commerce invitation spurred interest though actions were delayed for this year. Fraternal replies show earnest desire to accept hospitality and visit the west.
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HH DP Jimes
Commercial Club
Spokan's Chamber of Commerce
Syracuse
Schenectady
Buffalo
Baltimore
Albany
Binghamton
New York
Gulf
Apindh
Dr. Jones
Delegates Entertained at North Yakima Mass Meeting
A party of delegates en route to the International Sunday School convention at San Francisco stopped in North Yakima for a mass meeting hosted by the First Christian Church. Delegates from multiple denominations heard speeches by A M Seeker Fred S Goodman and others, with hospitality provided by local superintendent committees and residents. The group then continued their journey West to California.
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San Francisco
Yakima
Yakima Valley
Woot
Huxtible
Jluxtable
First Christian Church
A. M. Seeker
St. Paul
Minnesota Sunday ‘School Association
International Sunday School Association
Francisco
Fred S. Goodman
New York
Higv
International
Younes Men's Christian Association
A. Tt. Phillins
Richmond
Presbyterian Church
EK. T. Clissold
Chicago
Paul Deitrichs
St Paul
Minnesota Association
William Wallace
Montana
Wn. Northland
Lyle
Minnesota
The
Tribune
Minnie King
Stafford King
Deer Creek
Minn
Dan Dillman
Minneapolis
William Dodge
Perry
Iowa
Isabel Wilson
Jennie Brace
Carrie Pond
Locker
Leonora Barnes
Government offers 50 million Chan loan to small investors
Treasury reports more than 200 sealed proposals for a new 50 million Chan bond issue exempt from taxation. Bids open Saturday with final bid acceptance by 4 p.m. July 17 as investors seek tax free securities.
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Washington
Juns
Treasury
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U.S
Senator Davis
Senators Works
Huensburg
E. Ms. Kenly
Nob Hill Ranch
Klickitat Project
Reservation
Northwestern Express
Oakland
Vernon
Spokane
K.W
K.W. Ts
Peisters
Tacoma’s. Strongest
Payne’s Bunch
J. V. Payne
North Yatima
Samuel Cameron
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Dr. Samuel
Eron
Alec
Armbruster
Uncle Sam
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