Bryan Dominant Figure in Democratic Convention Fight
Baltimore June 24 The Bryan faction aims for control of the resolutions committee while Parker leads for temporary chair. prospects of a Bryan nomination loom as floor battles with Clark and Wilson camps unfold.
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Baltimore
Bryan
Resolutions Committee
Pat
Mack
National Committee
Parker
Hale
Nebraska
the Nation Committee
Iryan Democrats
Cnservatives
Clark
Wilson
Kern
Indiana
Guffey
Democrats
Pennsylvania
Belmont-Ryan-Murphy
Taft
Chicago
Alton B. Parker
Root
Bryant
Ancient village unearthed as Colorado River rises at Needles
The Colorado River level rose at Needles and Topock with no new damage reported. Water movement uncovered what appear to be ancient pottery and artworks, suggesting an ancient village buried for centuries.
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Needles
Cal
Colorado
Topock
NP Ties Up With O W R QN Bridge Crossing
Northern Pacific through a subsidiary will use the O W R N bridge at Parker Yakima river crossing after negotiations with O W R N officials. The move ties NP and O W R N at the Yakima crossing and links NP west end to the reservation. Judge Reid and George Donald plan to retire as president and join the board as North Yakima & Valley directors with office to move to Tacoma.
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Northern’ Pacific
Public Service Commission
Northern Pacific
Harriman
Selah
Parker
Yakima
Yakima Reservation
Judge Reid
Martin
Accountancy Department
Northern Pacific Railway
North Yakima
North Yakima & Valley Railroad
George Donald
Messrs
Donald
Tacoma
Roth
Portland Police Indicted for Bribery Scandal
June 24 indictments by a grand jury charge Captain Beatty and Detectives Reed Maddux Hammersley and Detective Sergeant Smith with attempting to bribe Deputy District Attorney Frank Collier to dismiss a woman’s indictment. Reed and Maddux allegedly took 50 dollars. Mayor Bushlight and Chief Stover are being questioned. Further indictments expected.
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Portland
Beatty
Reed
Maddux
Hammersley
Smith
Frank Collier
A. G. Bushlight
Stover
Young Woman Kills Cousin in Portland Tragedy
June 24 in Portland Frieda Parks a 26 year old woman killed her two year old cousin Helen Green by cutting her throat. Frieda Parks was arrested and has not spoken since custody.
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Portland
Frieda Parks
Helen Green
Misa Parks
Canadian fruit men study Yakima markets during Seattle trip
J W Woolsey of Kelowna British Columbia and B McDonald visited Yakima warehouses and Perry Cold Storage to study local fruit handling. Woolsey noted Yakima’s wealth signs and said Canadians may borrow ideas, hoping to take back learnings to their Kelowna exchange.
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Yakima
Woolsey
British Columbia
Mr. Woolsey
Perry Plant
Kelowna Farmers’ Exchange
B. McDonald
Exchange
Mrs. McDonald
Great Olympic Entries Stockhom Sweden June 24
Sweden June 24 Olympic entries reach new highs with ninety five in the 100 meter dash requiring seventeen heats and two prelims to select the finalists. Entries include one hundred for the 200, seventy two for the 800 and eighty for the 5,000, with seventy two runners in the marathon and eighty eight in the 1,500. A full roster of nations is anticipated for the 3,000 meter team race.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Nie
Rebels Balk at Juarez Evacuation and Orozco Move
Gen Pascual Orozco plans to ask Gen Huerta to police Juarez with a 6000 man rebel garrison while considering evacuation. The dispatch notes the shift toward guerrilla warfare, the possible exodus of Juarez garrison, and the discharges of American soldiers of fortune Sam Drobin Tracy Richardson and Jack Zimmerman.
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Chihuahua
Mexico
Pascual Orozco
Huerta
Orozco
Madero
Juarez
Sam Drobin
Philadelphia
Tracy Richardson
Lamar
Jack Zimmerman
Pulaski
Fortune
Campa
Torréon
Homestead Law Election Notices Mailed for Final Proof
The General Land Office through the North Yakima land office mails notices to homestead entrymen in the district. They must elect under which law to prove up by October 6, 1912 or switch to the law of entry. Notices require registered mail within 120 days after June 6 1912 and include a blank form for election.
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General Land Office
North Yakima
Alnd
Johnson Flynn battle to proceed in Las Vegas on July 4
No interference by Governor McDonald with the Johnson Flynn war over public gambling as city and county authorities enforce state laws.
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Santa Willy
McDonald
Johnson Flynn
Las Vegas
Park strip along Naches avenue to gain grass seating and play space
The city commission plans to convert Naches avenue parking strip into a resting area with grass trees and seating and possibly playground equipment for children. Preliminary work will begin by the engineering department with water supply, a central walk and tree thinning to follow.
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Naches Avenue
City Commission
Commercial Club
Robert Rundstrom
Ware
Committee On City Interests
Geo. B. Holden
C. B E. Lum
D. C. Reed
Yakima Avenue
Wm. Redman
Redman
Bank lunch plan improves efficiency at First National
Directors introduce a noon lunch room in the basement for over 20 employees at the First National Bank. Previously staff left for lunch, taking about an hour total per day. Mrs Truitt oversees two electric cookers as Juneh serves about 15 minutes per person, and the change is popular.
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First National Bank
Washington anxious as Congress fails to pass appropriation bills
Department heads fear funding gaps after June 30 as Secretary Wilson urges field men to curb expenses. Secretary Stimson issues a general army order for furloughs and clothing as well as continued pay for war staff if Congress delays funding.
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Washington
Congress
Department
Wilson
Stimson
Lnsteek
Navy
Wvlvil
Army
Teddy Burns All Bridges In Formation Of Party
Mrs. Nicholas A D Arcy and Mrs. Charles L Doron of Los Angeles were killed when their car struck an electric vehicle at Fredericks crossing. Nicholas D Arcy injured probably fatally. two seven year olds, Nicholas Jr and Charles Peron, had broken legs. Signal at crossing was sounding. driver likely lost control.
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Los Angeles
Nicholas A. D'Arcy
Charles L. Doron
Nicholas D'Arcy
Fredericks
Nicholas D’arey, Jr
Charles Peron
Apples Travel South as Yakima Fresh Fruit Eyes South American Trade
Horticultural Union ships several carloads of Yakima apples direct to South American ports marking the first such move from the Yakima valley. Buenos Ayres and other Atlantic markets show strong demand while Australia is expected to boost apple exports this fall. Manager Samson predicts a larger slice of the west coast apple trade will go to Australia and South America this season.
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Yakima
Horticultural Union
South America
Atlantic
South American
Horace Day
New York
Sqobel & Day
Buenos Ayres
Equator
Union
EF. &. Samson
Australia
California
Washington
Oregon
British Columbia
Pacific
Australian
Hadley Declines Third-Party Move After Chicago Visit
Jefferson City Mo June 23 Gov Hadley returns from the Chicago convention announcing his resolve to stay within the Republican Party. He says he can better serve the public in the party and condemns using authority for selfish ends. He notes some platform planks were omitted but views the platform as the most progressive, acceptable to Republicans.
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Jefferson City
Hadley
Chicago
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Roosevelt Announces Ground Up New Party Plan
In Chicago on June 24 Roosevelt outlines a new party from the ground up and will seek to recruit Democrats. He rejects compromise with the existing party, cites 78 allegedly fraudulent delegates, and notes plans to form a formal organization with Democratic support. Governor Johnson of California forms a seventeen member committee to push preliminary organization.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Taft
Johnson
Califtornia
Delegates from Yakima Head to State Christian Endeavor Convention
Thirteen Yakima delegates including Rev A King and Dr Kirkpatrick travel to Tacoma for the annual state Christian Endeavor convention. The group arrives for the Tacoma event with elaborate preparations by the City Union of Tacoma societies to receive them.
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Yakima
Tacoma
Christian Endeavor Societies
Mra
Kk. A. King
Mra. Kirkpatrick
J. D. Jaeger
Daniel Webster
Roy Neilan
North Yakima
Frank Glaspie
Naches
James Courtright
Oldtown
Mabel Barr
Moxee
Jennie Leach
Erma Dull
Charles Cutter
Endeavor Society
Tacoma High School
City Union
Tacoma Societies
City approves motorcycle purchase for meat inspector
An ordinance authorizes buying a motorcycle for the meat inspector to daily visit Wiley City markets and the Eastside plant, at a cost of 180. The vehicle aims to reduce delays from travel by car or foot and improve inspection efficiency.
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Habecker
Wiley City
Vekinn Ment Company
Erty Cp
Wwe
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Kelowna
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J. W. Woolsey
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First National
Teddy Burns
Samson
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