Northwest Development Congress Planned in Seattle
Seven western governors call for a Northwest Development Congress to be held in Seattle June 5 6 7. The proclamation urges joint action to accelerate resource development and curb immigration to Canada, citing untapped lands forests mines and farms across Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Montana Idaho Washington and Oregon with hopes for rapid regional progress.
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Seattle
Northwestern States
Northwestern Development Congress
M. E. Hay
American Northwest
Canada
United States
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Europe
Northwest
Outlaws Kill Constable in Clinton Manhunt
Provincial Constable Alexander Kindness was killed and Deputy Loring wounded in a battle with eight posse members pursuing Moses Paul and Paul Shintlam, outlaw Indians sought for the murder of a man named White. Kindness is the third victim, following the recorded eyewitness and a Chinese bystander. C. I. Parsons of Pasadena endorses Poley’s Honey and Tar Compound as a safe expectorant for all ages, sold by North Yakima Drug Store.
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Clinton
B. C
Alexander Kindness
Loring
Moses Paul
Paul Shintlam
White
Kindness
C. I. Parsons, Sec'y and Treas
C. H. Ward Drug Co
Pasadena
Calif
Poley
North Yakima Brug
Scarcity of Feed Boosts Stock Price Across West
Scarcity of all feed types is reported across the west with milling firms unable to meet demand at 40 dollars a ton. Hogs and cattle are expected to rise in price as buyers note barley and oats shortages and wheat redirected into feed products. The Lewiston Milling Company reports strong poultry feed sales amid the tight market.
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Lewiston
Idaho
The
Herald
West
Middle West
Northwest
Lewiston Milling Company
Methodists divided on change of church law
Ministers of the Methodist Episcopal church split on abolishing the law against dancing gambling and going to theatres or circuses. Bishops argued the 40 year old rule is obsolete while some fear laxity. A second debate on the issue is anticipated. The assembly also denounced Secretary Wilson for chairing the Brewers Congress and said Taft Knox and Wilson have forfeited claims on sober manhood for ignoring appeals against government attendance.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Methodist Episcopal Church
Board of Bishops
Wilson
Brewer's Congress
Chicago
Taft
Knox
Commercial Hotel to Add Floors and Expand Rooms
Manager Hitchings of the Commercial hotel and John J. Miller plan about 35000 in repairs to add the fourth and fifth floors, enlarging to seven or more guest rooms. Work is underway with temporary rooming found in the Masonic Temple store room. Miller travels to Seattle to finalize plumbing and fittings as they aim to rival peers in the Northwest.
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Hitchings
Commercial Hotel
John J. Miller
Herald
Masonic Temple
Callahan
Miller
Seattle
Northwest
Herb ine liver tonic promises clear skin and health
A 19th century style advertisement touts Herb ine as a purifier for the liver stomach and bowels to improve blood quality and restore a fair pink and white complexion favored by ladies. It notes the price and lists D H Fry and C W Camp as sellers at 3rd and Yakima avenues.
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Price
D. H. Fry
W. Camp
3Rd
Yakima Avenues
Wireless company denies report on Titanic news
New York May 2 The testimony before Senator William A Smith focused on whether news of the Titanic wreck reached New York earlier on April 15 At issue were claims about a message received and suppressed by ships aided by Marconi wireless Bottomly of Marconi and E J Dunn testified The senator said witnesses were unsatisfactory and would recall the operator for further questioning He also planned to probe possible crew difficulties with a water tight compartment and its implications for ship safety.
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New York
William A. Smith
Senate
White Star Line
Bottomly
Marconia Company
E. J. Dunn
Western Union
Carpathia
Marconi
Smith
Tunnatt Allen Eng’r Co
A. Weining
First St
Uncle Joe Stands Fat Leads Fight Against Mileage Cut
The House rejected a bid to reduce member mileage allowances by a wide margin. Page of North Carolina pressed to cut from twenty to five cents per mile, while former Speaker Cannon led the opposition.
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Washington
House
Page
North Carolina
Cannon
Worms in Children Alert Leads to White’s Cream Vermifuge
A prudent mother watches for worm symptoms in children such as pallor and loss of interest. White’s Cream Vermifuge is recommended. a few doses end the worms and restore normal play. Price 75c per bottle. Sold by I Yan, Fry, and C. W. Camp at the corner of Third and Yakima Aves.
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Pauleness
White
I Yan
Fry
W. Camp
Cor
Drd
Yakima Aves
Dh, Fry
Yakima
Four Teams Share Honors in School Oratorical and Dramatic Contest
Sunnyside wins top oratory with Robert Woodyard and Ellensburg tops in drama with Geraldine d Ablaing. Second places go to Clayton Smith of Prosser and Clara Davis of North Yakima. Judges were McBain Maiensburg Hultgrenn and Staley. Music by the high school orchestra featured a cornet solo by Horace Tapp. Six graduates earn honor status with high marks led by Edith Boden 94.1 and Mabel Wood 93.6.
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Sunnyside
Robert Woodyard
Ellensburg
Geraldine d'Ablaing
Prosser
Clayton Smith
North Yakima
Clara Davis
McBain
Pope
Maiensburg
Hultgrenn
Staley
Horace Tapp
Regulus
Carthagenians
Elmer Maxey
Chief Joseph
Robert Cowan
Cuba
John W. Jones
Louisa Youngs
Zeina Cook
Geraldine d’Ablaing
Flensburg
Edith Boden
Mabel Wood
Clara Kortmeyer
Harold Blair
Roy Neilan
Laura Nichols
Truant Boy Fatally Shot Near Tacoma
A rifle bullet ricocheted from a log and struck 10 year old Dan Swem in the temple, killing him. The shooter was 11 year old Douglas Hofius, son of the late Frank Hofius of Seattle. Both boys attended a private academy nearby and had skipped classes to practice with a life.
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Tacoma
Dan Swem
D. KR. Swem
Douglas Hofius
Frank Hofius
Seattle
Here
Ballard’s Horehound Syrup Sold Locally for Cough Relief
A damaged note markets Ballard’s Horehound Syrup to stop tickling coughing through the night. It lists prices and local sellers D. Hi Pry and others in Yakima, with mentions of regional stores.
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Ballard
D. Hi. Pry
Yakima
Recall of judges endorsed by Judge Wanamaker
In Chicago on May 2 Judge Wanamaker of Summit county Ohio urged the recall of judges before the Illinois State Bar Association. He argued impeachment lies with legislatures but noted failures allow recall by the people. He listed grievances including delay expense overreliance on precedent and court overreach.
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Chicago
Studgtes
R. M. Wanamaker
Summit County
Ohio
Court of Common Please
Illinois State Bar Association
Court of the Last Resort
California Wins Third Annual Pacific Colleges Meet
California wins the third annual Pacific Coast Intercollegiate track meet with 62 points. Oregon places second with 28 and Stanford third with 17 as Washington 41 Pomona 8 8 California 6 So California 5 Nevada 1 St. Ignatius 1. Wan McClure of Oregon sets mile 4 24% and two mile 9 55% records. Horine Stanford high jump 6 4% Shattuck California hammer 264 2 inches. Allen California broad jump 23 feet.
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Berkeley
University of California
Oregon
Stanford
Washington
Pomona
Southern California
Nevada
St. Ignatius
Wan McClure
Crabbe
California
Horine
Shattuck
Allen
Peet Dybebe
Arrives in North Yakima from Alaska to Develop Stair Estate
Clarence Stair eldest son of Mrs. George von Hagel has returned from Alaska after six years away and will spend the summer in North Yakima to develop property portion of the Stair estate. He praises Guggenheims as vital to Alaska's growth noting Bonanza mine dividends of about one million and $22 million spent on development. He predicts end of mine development in about three years and observes Alaska as a modern, comfortable country with surprising agricultural pace. Stair began travel April 26 by stage, rail, and steamer to reach Yakima.
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Clarence Stair
George von Hagel
Yakima
Alaska
Stair
Bonanza
Guggenheims
Mr. Stair
Milwaukee Railroad
Yakima Valley
Milwaukee and
O, W
Re & N
Columbia River
White Bluffs
Flanford
Seattle
Burling
Calkins
Moxee
Milwaukee
Porthind
Yakima Firm Secures Major Cascade Line Contract
The Bruce Eschbach company of North Yakima won a large contract to upgrade the Cascade division between Leavenworth and Seattle. Peter Iischbach plans to start soon, with track rebuilding, shortening, new sidings, and modernization across the line.
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Bruce-Eschbach Company
North Yakima
Cascade
Great Northern Railway
Leavenworth
Seattle
Peter Iischbach
Taft Attacks Roosevelt on Trust Policy in Maryland Speech
In Baltimore Taft closes a 14 hour Maryland trip with a charge that Roosevelt shielded the harvester trust after director George W. Perkins asked not to sue. He accuses Roosevelt of benevolent despotism, says Roosevelt shifted to active campaigning, lists progressive achievements while calling for a “square deal.”
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Baltimore
Maryland
Taft
Harvester Trust
Lyric Theater
Roosevelt
George W. Perkins
Ftoosevelt
Teddy
Wiltelhouse
Three North Yakima Deaths From Bee Sting Explosion and Horse Kick
A series of fatal mishaps near North Yakima claim three lives since Friday. Frank J. Thola, 76, dies from bee stings while tending a swarm on Summit View road. Charles F. Page, 30, dies after a dynamite accident on a Cowiche tract near St Elizabeth's hospital. A 10 year old Ross boy dies from a kick by a horse at Lake Kaches while his sister is seriously injured. The cases involve local residents and a government agent family.
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Yakima
Frank J. Thola
Nob Hill
C.F. Page
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
G. BE
Lake Raches
Thola
Summit View
Ll. Twohy
Mr. Thola
Charles F. Page
Tieton
Cowiche
North Yakima
Page
Inman & Rose
Green
Little Ross
Lake Kaches
Flint-Shaw Company
Ross
Reclamation Servicw
New High Record for Motor Driving at Santa Monica
Santa Monica met records as Teddy Tetzlaff of Los Angeles won the 303 mile free for all at 78.50 mph aboard a 90 horsepower Fiat. Caleb Bragg and Bruce Brown followed. Ralph De Palma set a 15 mile mark of 6.54 mph for medium cars and George Joermann clocked 61.8 mph for 10 miles in light cars. One serious accident occurred when David Bewls’s tire struck William Ross near the finish.
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Santa Monica
Teddy Tetzlaff
Los Angeles
Caleb Bragg
Pasadena
Bruce Brown
New York
Ralph de ‘Palma
Aun Italiaon
Mercer
George Joermann
Maxwell
David Bewls
William Ross
Wreck of Seattle Schooner Off Chiriket Island
Wreel of Pishing schooner SEATVLE, May 4. The cod tiditing Schoonery Joseph Russ, from Seattle, April 7, for Bering Sea, was Wrecked on Chiriket island April 66. Allo of the crew of 35 miem escaped.
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Wreel
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Northwestern Congress
A.O. Eberhart, Minnesota
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Daniel H.hawley
M.e.hay
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S.dakota
Development Congress
Wireless Company
Senate Committee
Uncle Joe
Florine
George Stair
Copper Kings
Cascade Division
Great Northern
Cowiche Farmer Killk
Dynamite Dischar
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