Editor's editorial mocks foul play in local school race
A June 21 1900 Republic editorial ridicules a rival politician the Rev Bartlett and the defeated director in a dark caucus setup. It accuses the paper of duplicity noting the copy uses flattery balm and charges of influence on Heckman and others. The piece cites Machiavellian language and a olive oil analogy.
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The
Republic
Lucca
Machiavelli
Bartlett
Dark Lantern
Tallyrand
Heckman
Yakima Herano
Tue Herato
War critique harms Lord Roberts amid beef scandal
English papers warn that idol Lord Roberts faces criticism for blundering while a canned beef scandal stains his reputation. War critics label him unfavorably, and the mounting resentment grows on this side of the Atlantic.
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Lord Roberts
Republican Platform Drops Bimetallism In Favor Of Gold Standard
The coming Republican national platform omits international bimetallism and anchors on Mark Hanna’s policy of a single gold standard with protection for trusts, militarism, and imperial aims. Critics warn only blue-bellies will gain chestnuts.
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Mark Hanna
Call to remove North prefix from city name
The Commercial club urges action to drop the useless prefix North from the city name. Yakima is urged as a more distinguishing and euphonious alternative once legislated and postal departments approve.
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Commercial Club
Tue Herato
Yakima
Indians on Yakima Reservation Claim Vast Territory
The Yakima Indians press a claim to 293,537 acres east of Mount Adams and the Cascades rim, arguing the original treaty allotted the land for their uses. E C Barnard of the U S Geological Survey confirmed their entitlement and recommended more land, but rulings cap awards to the exact claim.
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Yakima
Mount Adams
Cascades
E. C. Barnard
U.S. Geological Survey
Territory Set for Indian Purchase Talks
The government authorizes the Indian commissioners to negotiate for the purchase of a tract deemed to have little present value beyond stock grazing. Indians favor selling, prompting official talks on acquisition. The Republican National Convention in Philadelphia renominated McKinley and chose Roosevelt for vice president, defeating Hanna and Platt in the choice.
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Philadelphia
McKinley
Platt
New York
Quay
Pennsylvania
Hanna
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Compressed air comes to Chicago barbershops
A Chicago exchange notes the growing use of compressed air in barber shops. Barbers spray air after haircuts and shaves, drying faces and scalp, and even perfuming with atomizers. Early adopters number only a few in the city.
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Chicago
Chicago Exchange
Chis-s-st
New York Exhibit Maps at Paris Exposition
At the Paris exposition New York will display a relief map of the city fifty feet square under the city engineer's direction. The project, costing about ten thousand dollars, will feature the new Fifth Avenue library, Grant's tomb, the Statue of Liberty, and models of skyscrapers, ferries, fireboats, river steamers, and notable yachts.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Gen. Grant
American Doctors in Germany Title Restriction
The highest Prussian court rules the American title doctor cannot be used in Prussia without a government permit. Metcalf's Paint Store advertises a full stain range with many varieties.
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Germany
Prussia
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS AND SHARP QUIPS IN OLD PAPERS
A collage of humorous lines and ads from late 19th or early 20th century papers. Bits feature jokes about doctors and beards, family pride, and a mix of local classifieds and small ads for shoes, salves, binders twine, flour, ice cream freezers, and hardware stock. Notable brands and places include Coffin Bros, Quiett & Ayres Drug Co, Philadelphia North American, Detroit Journal, Syracuse Herald, and Yakima merchants.
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Indianapolis Journal
Syracuse Herald
Frances
Fred
Susan
Brooklyn
Detroit Journal
Boston Transcript
Princeton
Maine
Eton Wrun
O'Lock
Philadelphia
North American
Grand Ilary and Val Conclave Tacoma Fourth of July
July 3 4 and 5 set a full Tacoma celebration with Guard arrival and parade formation led by the Chief of Police and Grand Marshal. Battleship Iowa events include water races band concerts and sea land salute with a day fireworks display and Moro Castle cannon.
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State National Guard
Battleship Iowa
Pacific
Tacoma
Iowa
Moro Castle
Battleship Iowa Marine Band
Admiral Katuz
North Pacific Naval Station
Cooper
Santiago
Rogers
McIntyre
Col. Weissenberger
Washington N. G
Puyallup Indian Band
la Crosse
New Westminster
Victoria
Wilkeson
P. Ellis
A. O. U. W. Maccabees
Burley
Flage
Marines of
Tacoma Avenue
Y. M. C. A. Park
N. G
Also Mentioned on This Page
Yakima Herald
Tuesley, McComb & Tuesley, Publishers
Metcalf
Schindeler’s
Ditter Bros
Coffin Bros
DeWitt
Quiett & Ayres Drug Co
Manilla
Metcalf’s
Arctic
White Mountain
Kleis & Bond’s
Yakima Avenue
Yakima Hardware Co
Val
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