Local News Highlights From Yakima Valley Theatrical and Rancher Visits
C Fuller of Goodell IA and C Ywald of Garner IA, ranchers, arrived to explore valley opportunities amid doubts over wealth stories. Crandalls from Wisconsin visit family cousins in Selah valley seeking homes, planning possible relocations. Streetcar rights to Yakima City secured. work to begin April 1. School board hires Corbett and Raymond to supervise the high school work done by day labor.
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C. Fuller
Goodell
Kwo
C. Ywald
Garner
Iowa
Messrs
E. W
H. C. Crandall
Minnie Crandall
Wisconsin
A. P. Dudley
Selah Valley
Corbett
Raymond
J. H. Bruff
North Second Street
Bruff
A. L. Churchill
The
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
Lewis CC. Parrish
Abbie A. Parrish
Daniel Sinclair
Sinlair
Hints on Road Work from U S Office for Maintenance
An official guide explains why American earth roads deteriorate without funds for upkeep. It covers plowing choices for sandy or clay subsoils, proper use of the grader and drag scraper, ditching with a drag scraper, and layering road material in thin, well compacted fills to ensure a durable crown.
Settlement report denied by equity secretary in Winchester
No settlement has been reached between the American secretary of equity and the American Tobacco company. The Equity Society office in Winchester denied the report this afternoon stating there is nothing to it.
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Lexington
American Secretary of Equity
American Tobacco Company
Equity Society
Winchester
Special article promised on making and using the drag
A note states that every farmer should have one and a feature article will explain how to construct and operate the drag. The item suggests practical agricultural tools and hints at forthcoming guidance for readers seeking to build and utilize it.
Just About Jones for U S Senate
The La Conner Mail endorses Congressman W L Jones avowed senate candidate. He has five terms in the House and strong national standing with good committee assignments. The paper urges Washington to elect a capable man to represent the state in the United States Senate.
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W. L. Jones
United States Senate
Mail
Wesley JL. Jones
Republican Party
Evergreen
Washington
la Conner Mail
Senator Jones backs direct popular election of Senators
Congressman Wesley L Jones answered yes to a question on submitting a constitutional amendment for direct people vote on U S senators. He said his stance has been clear for years and ties it to support for the direct primary law.
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United States Senate
Senate
United States
R. A. Hutchison
Spokane
Wesley L. Jones
Unfitness Demonstrated for Levi Ankeny in Senate Race
The Orting Oracle argues Levi Ankeny cannot win a U S Senate seat from Washington citing demonstrated unfitness during his term. It dismisses his press claims that he carried Wesley L. Jones’s work as ridiculous and irrelevant to Ankeny’s candidacy.
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Levi Ankeny
U. S
Washington
Levi
Wesley L. Jones
Mr. Ankeny
Omission Leaves Jones Unknown in Times Mirror Comment
The Davenport Times cites a Times-Mirror quote on Congressman Jones being unknown while noting his wish for an open campaign. It laments that good deeds travel slowly and odious reputations spread quickly, questioning why the Times-Mirror knows Senator Ankeny but not Jones.
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the Tribune
Los Angeles Times-Mirror
Congressman Jones
Jones
Ankeny
Times-Mirror
Ankeny Sand
Davenport Times
No Speaking Acquaintance Stir in Walla Walla and Ankeny
A Walla Walla group promotes patronize home industry while Ankeny forms a Republican club backing the same idea. The piece notes that industry and the senior senator from Washington have no direct ties or dialogue in D C.
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Walla Walla
Ankeny
Washington, D. C
Advertised Letters at North Yakima Post Office
Uncalled letters listed at North Yakima Post Office as of close of business March 21 1908 include Angie William Abraham Enoch Bishop Mrs Horace Brown Mrs Sadie Banks Mr E R Bahan Mr E Brownlow Mr G R Charles Claude Case Mrs Jennie Dunham Mabel G Erskins and Mrs J M.
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North Yakima
Northwest apple show to boost industry and world trade
The article lists numerous individuals and districts connected to a national apple show in Spokane. It notes Nova Scotia to British Columbia participation, judges from England and Germany, and a prize list described as the largest for apple growers. Washington's 1907 crop valued at 10 million dollars is cited, with projected yield and planting plans and statements from Levi Grant Monroe of the Washington Horticultural Association on the industry’s future.
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Nova Scotia
Ontario
Quebec
Alberta
British Columbia
New York
Maine
California
Ohio
Michigan
Missouri
Iowa
Nebraska
Massachusetts
Northwestern
Pacific States
England
Germany
Pacific Northwest
Northwest
Albert E. Mead
Washington
Levi Grant Monroe
Washington Horticultural Association
Spokane
Dee
Inland Empire
Spokane County Horticultural Association
H. W. Greenburg
National
Apple Show Society
Louis W. Hill
St. Paul
Great Northern Railway Company
D. C. Corbin
Spokane International Railway Company
Floyd L. Daggett
Lachlan Maclean
Spokane Canal Company
David Brown
Hazelwood Company
W. D. Vincent
Washington State Bankers’ Association
Philip T. Beecher
L. F. Williams
A. van Holderbeke
United States
Canada
Europe
Best Single Apple to Win 1000 Dollar Prize at Spokane Show
The Spokane Herald reports a national apple show at the Spokane armory December 7 to 14 with a special 1000 dollar prize for the best single apple. Total prizes exceed 14000 dollars plus trophies and ribbons. The Spokane County Horticultural Association leads, backing formation of the National Apple Show Society with a 100000 dollar capitalization and a board of prominent local and regional businessmen and railroad executives.
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Spokane State Armory
Apple Show Boost Inspires Yakima Valley Support
Spokane hosts a national apple show next December with backing from the Yakima valley growers. E. E. Samson of the horticultural union prefers not to discuss details but says the event would be beneficial. M. N. Richards notes frost danger is unlikely for buds, while apricots may suffer in a hard freeze. Orchards are spraying and blooming nears across Kennewick and Naches valleys, with frost precautions in place.
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Spokane
Yakima Valley
E. E. Samson
Horticultural Union
M. N. Richards
Nob Hill
Naches
Kennewick
Justify the Killing in Chicago Case
A coroner's jury ruled that Chief Shippy and Driver Foley were justified in killing Averbuch, a young Russian Jew, who attacked them in his home. The finding concludes the police action as lawful defense in the Chicago case reported March 24.
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Chicago
Shippy
Foley
Averbuch
Young Metcalf II Undergoes Surgery in San Francisco
Victor H. Metcalf son of Secretary Metcalf underwent an appendix operation at Lane Hospital in San Francisco and was reported resting easily after the procedure on March 24.
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Young Metcalf II
San Francisco
Victor H. Metcalf
Metcalf
Lane Hospital
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