Plutocratic Arrogance and Roosevelt's Water Issue
The piece critiques Morgan and Hanna for opposing Roosevelt's suit against Northern Securities, arguing leaders must notify the business world of such actions. It contrasts corporate lawbreakers with bank robbers and predicts a Wall Street-backed presidential bid in 1904. It notes Yakima County water and geology bulletin No. 55 from the Interior Department, available via Congressman Jones.
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Morgan
Hanna
Roosevelt
Northern Securities Company
Wall Street
Cleveland
McKinley
Bar of Justice
Yakima Valley
Interior Department
Yakima County
Jones
Franklin County Farmers Form League To Aid Homeseekers
Franklin County farmers organize a league to protect homeseekers against unfair land sales and schemes. Leaders cite rising prices and deceptive practices targeting settlers and new arrivals seeking farmland.
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Franklin County
Land sharks eye homestead rights in Yakima county
The speaker warns of land sharks who would deprive settlers of their right to file on homesteads. He says the country is full of such sharks and a similar league in Yakima county may be needed before the season ends.
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Yakima County
City Council Vacancy Sparks Candidate Talk
Names W. W. Robertson and George Vance appear as contenders to fill the council seat created by George Donald’s resignation, as residents discuss potential replacements and local leadership.
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George Donald
W. W. Robertson
George Vance
Lince Critiques Commercial Club Grazing Action
W I Lince protests the Commercial club stance on stock grazing on the reserve. He argues cattlemen and sheepmen should have equal say and urges reconsideration by experienced, long-time residents to avoid harming North Yakima’s economy and reserves. He calls stockmen major taxpayers and good citizens, and cautions against driving away a valued industry.
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Herato
Commercial Club
Yakima
W. I. Lince
City Council Elects Night Policeman Amid Resignations
The council approved Donald's resignation while rejecting Hugh Sinclair's. Lahar won the night policeman seat on the first ballot over Starrett and others. Ed Bland's resignation was accepted as he plans to move to a ranch. Harboring routine items, they ordered tree-trimming payment and plumbing ordinance publication.
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Donald
Hugh Sinclair
Sinclair
Selah Avenue
Pine Streets
Kittitas and
Venus Avenues
George Ellis
J. M. Dodson
G. T. Lahar
Wm. Wilhite
Richmond
J. P. Mayer
Alex. Starrett
Mr. Lahar
Ed Bland
Mr. Bland
Simpson and Clark
Hauser
Bowery
J. T. Haynes
South Second St
City News in Brief Updates
Frank Wiley reports his third child down with typhoid fever. Mrs. J. T. Foster visited Ellensburg last week with Mrs. Craig. J. F. Pearsall traveled from Toppenish on Monday morning and returned the same afternoon. Pearsall completed a three story motel at Toppenish and is now able to ac-
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Frank Wiley
J. F. Pearsall
Toppenfish
Mr. Pearsall
Sunnyside Hotel Lease Tied to Indian Land Sale Plan
The item notes a five year lease on Indian land with the landowner agreeing to buy the hotel when the lease ends. It also mentions local commerce plans and multiple community activities, from bank opening to millinery showcases and public notices.
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Sunnyside Bank
J. C. Sanger
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Moore
Mr Lince
Council Proceedings
City News
Eomnoyment Agency
Front ST
Robert Smyth
Odd Fellows
Ada Gray
Seattle
Illinois
Royal Theater
Vancouver
B. C
Dick Case
This City
Bud Theilman
St. Paul
G. W. Cary
Dimmick
C. E. Jones
Sunnyside
Jones & Guthrie
The
Star Clothing Company
Henry H. Schott Co
St. Paul and Tacoma Lumber Co
R. N. Harrison
South Fourth Street
Masonic Hall
Joe Martin
D. A. Hanna’s
North Yakima
South Sixth Street
J. H. Sells
Chehalis County
Golden Rule Millinery
Imperial
Simon Fogarty
Simon Whipple
Ellensburg
City
Phil. Ditter
E. J. Jaegar
Zillah
Nob Hill Cemetery
F.C. Thompson
George Wilson
South Ninth Street
M. M. Scmott Company
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