Big Business Controls Taft Says Bristow Case Against Administration
Kansas Senator Bristow argues Taft administration formed a working pact with powerful business combines. He cites Roosevelt and Rockefeller events to claim big business shaped tariff and commerce court policies, alleging gains for Standard Oil and tobacco interests after Taft’s election.
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Arraigne
Rockefeller
Washington
Joseph L. Bristow
Kansas
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Roosevelt
Louisville
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil
New York
Mr. Taft
Sugar Trust
Charles B. Warren
Michigan
Thegar
Warren
Midh Yeat
Hall
Roevelt
Virginia Hot Springs
Commerce Court
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Messrs. Aldrich
Gallinger
Standard Oil Company
Commerce
United States Senate
Mr. Rockefeller
Aldrich
Ballinger
Tobaccco Trust
Bullets in Battle at Peach Orchard and Brandy Station Relate Odd Wounds
An Ex change account recalls Civil War sketches of how bullets caused unusual injuries. A Michigan infantryman’s bullet knocked a button from his coat and tore free his watch, then lodged near his heart under a song book. In Pittsburg Landing a canteen split a horse’s leg. At Bull Run a tobacco plug deflected a bullet, leaving a lieutenant with tobacco dust in his eyes. A trooper’s stirrup strap and a pistol shot to the cheek ended a day’s pain and toothache alike.
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Peach Orchard
McClellan
Michigan
Pittsburg
Twelfth Michigan Infantry
Bull Run
New York
Brandy Station
Custer
Man's Bold Claims Against Nature End in Tragic Fall
A poem portrays man's boast of conquering air and sea through invention. He labors to prove his vessel cannot sink, yet a gale and sea misfortune topple his dream and he dies as Dame Nature retaliates. The piece satirizes hubris in engineering against the sea.
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Dame Nature
Man
One Man Overcomes a Nation
Jean Angot a French merchant active in African and East Indian trade died in 1551. He equipped armed fleets after Portuguese seizure of his ships and kept Lisbon blockaded until the Portuguese government compensated him. Once immensely wealthy he fell into ruin due to speculation and loans to the French king.
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Jean Angot
Lisbon
Portugal
France
Opera Critic Weighs Voice Versus Gowns In Review
Washington Herald recalls a debate over focusing on an opera singer’s voice or her gowns in a performance column. The editor seeks a fair portrayal that balances talent with stage presentation.
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Washington Herald
Hat design by Uru Che features hyacinth trim
A charming turban style hat, shaped over a frame and suited for small faces, is described as lustrous flexible straw. The design is credited to Uru Che and features hyacinth clusters along the hat’s sides.
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Uru Che
Campaign celebration sparks city club meeting
Yakima Councial Club president Robert Rundstrom led a crowded smoker at the Masonic building as members applauded the campaign’s success. Speakers praised the effort by Dr. T. H. Henry and others. A postcampaign barbecue was postponed at health officer Terreau’s request.
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Gibson
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Robert Rundstrom
Wyers
Dr. Loudon
Redhot
J. L. Hughes
Yakimalee and Cold Storage Company
Pat Mullins
Hotel Washington
Hotel Michigan
T. H. Henry
G. Ware
Wright
Yakima Avenue
Terreau
Pres
Yakima
Stage Beauty Secrets for Clear Skin and Youthful Form
A prominent actress shares routines for staying youthful use greaseless cream made from powdered cereal and hot water and two ounces to a pint of liquid. She promotes gallol tonic with sugar syrup to plump tissue and a simple amarol lotion to soften hands, detailing exact mixtures.
Debt keeper praised as shrewd financier in faith paper
Uncle Eben extols the unnamed expert who keeps men out of debt, calling him the country’s best financier though not noticed in the newspapers, as quoted in the Christian Advocate.
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Eben
Coffee Prices On The Upward Trend
The article outlines a history of coffee price manipulation in Brazil with government intervention to remove surplus. It notes a likely very short future Brazilian crop, predicts higher prices, and suggests roasters and consumers should expect at least 20 cents per pound with potential for one to three pounds per dollar.
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Brazil
Pacific Coast
People's Forum column for reader opinions
This column invites public views without names entered in print. Signatures may be supplied to prove good faith but need not be published, and opinions shown here do not necessarily reflect the paper's stance.
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Soong
Oldest Democrat of Yakima Retains Newsmaker Hobby
James P. Maple, an octogenarian living at 407 South Might Street, is revealed by Willow basket sales to be the basket maker behind this feature. He recalls early days with Wesley Merritt, Stephen A. Douglas, and Lincoln, and speaks of southern democracy and Judge Bryan. He enjoys basket making and building a boardwalk, and hopes to vote for a president again.
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Hostor
Yakimin
James P. Maple
South Mighth Street
Questoner
Wesley Merritt
Stephen A. Douglas
Abraham Lincoln
Franklin Pierce
Wes
Tennessee
Salem
Bryans
Bryan
William Jennings
Judge Bryan
Maple
Liberty and the Flag in American History
The passage traces the flag as a symbol from the Declaration of Independence through Valley Forge to Civil War victory, emancipation, and aid to Cuba. It asserts liberty as a universal right, linked to action and shared duty, noting the J. W. W. on the Pacific coast in recent months.
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Valley Forge
Boys In
Cuba
Pacific Coast
J. W. W. Have
Loyal Americans Rally Against Anarchy Threat to the Flag
Paul Krueger claims the IWW corrupts labor and insults Old Glory in Seattle rally debates. He denounces banners above the American flag and urges all foreigners to leave if they disapprove of the nation. He extols liberty justice and religious freedom, urging a united country.
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Stars and Stripes
Seattle
W. W
United States
Republic
Lewis
W.W. Bunch
Labor
W. W. Bunch
Webster
Ming
Welkin
Paul Krueger
Soil and seed tips for profitable potato culture
The article outlines soil structure requirements for potatoes, stressing a porous surface with sand and silt or clay, a well drained subsoil, air and moisture balance, and rich plant food. It covers seed selection, rotation, and the value of hill selection for higher yields, plus notes onBee management and queen breeding.
Potatoes in Rotation To Prevent Fungous Diseases
Advice urged on farm rotation limits for potatoes, noting they should not be grown more than twice in a row on the same ground. Recommend placing potatoes after a legume crop that yields the best return to the farm.
Milk per acre guides dairy profitability and crop choices
The article compares four cropping systems on dairy farms showing cow capacity per acre, milk yield per acre, and soil nitrogen impact. It notes profits from each system, stresses efficient cows and high digestible nutrients, and warns that timothy hay provides far less digestible protein than alfalfa per acre.
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Department of Dairy Husbandry
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