Indictments Hit Seattle Times Figures in Anti-Vice Probe
Seattle Times owner Colonel Alden J. Blethen and three Times staffers face criminal libel and conspiracy charges in the anti-vice crackdown. Two more indictments target former Police Chief Wappenstein. Bail set at 5000 each. all released to await bonds as grand jury adjourns to July 6. Blethen denounces the cases as unfounded and biased.
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Alden J. Blethen
Seattle Times
Clarence RB. Blethen
the Times
Chauncy B. Rathbun
J. Y. C. Kellogg
Council
Wappenstein
Grand
Blethen
Mark Matthews
Gill
Wapperstein
New York Library Dedicated in Secluded Dignity
The New York public library dedication proceeded behind closed doors for a select audience of 400 with President Taft Governor Dix Mayor Gaynor and John Bigelow speaking. Doors opened to 16 000 invitees but crowds never gathered as the public would enter tomorrow.
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New York
Newspapers Pay More for Paper in Reciprocity Hearing
John Norris of the American Newspaper Publishers Association testified at the Canadian reciprocity hearing that the International Paper Company dominates the U S newsprint market. He charged papermakers restrict production and sell abroad cheaper to keep prices high and accused the company of inflated capitalization and underused capacity.
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Washing'on
Senate Finance Committee
John Norris
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Norris
International Paper Company
International Paper ,Company
Congress
Seattle Boy Sues City Over Pole Accident
Robert Maynes, a Lowell school student, sues Seattle for 1000 dollars claiming injuries after a wire loop on an electric pole pulled him up forty feet during a January 25 incident on school grounds. He alleges severe bruises to head and body.
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Seattle
Robert Maynes
Lowell School
States Vote on Amendments to Recalls and Ease of Amendment
A congressional resolution directs Arizona to vote to remove the recall provision for judges and urges New Mexico to adopt a constitutional change to ease amendments. Both states may approve or reject the amendments. neither is required to adopt them. Representative Littlejohn urged that admission safeguards free government.
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Washington, D. C
House Representatives
Arizona
New Mexico
Congress
Committee On Territories
Littlejohn
House of Representatives
Ropre
Many Teachers to Be Summer Brides in North Yakima
The school year closes with several teachers planning weddings on June 28 including Miss Hinman and Miss Hawkins of Lincoln. Other anticipated brides include Miss Meyer and Miss Crain of Summit View and Miss Tufts and Miss Heineck of Columbia. The article notes a high marriage rate among local teachers and mentions resignation by Miss Darland as not matrimonial.
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Hinman
Hawkins
Lincoln
Meyer
Crain
Summit View
Tufts J
Heineck
Columbia
Central
Barge
Capitol Hill
Darland
North Yakima
Conference on Food Supply at Presbyterian Church
Mrs. Overton G. Lulis of Tacoma spoke to North Yakima citizens on Tacoma’s pure food regulations during a 3:30 PM lecture at the Presbyterian Church. The meeting included health officials and local physicians as well as provision dealers and women's groups.
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Overton G. Lulis
Tacoma
Citizens’ Health Committee
North Yakima
Clifton Ham
Alfred Henry
A. B. Larson
Alex Miller
W. W. Robertson
Dr. Ca
Tacoma Health Board
Fire destroys barn and sheds in windy blaze
A Tuesday afternoon fire damaged the rear of George La Bissionere’s home at 605 North Second Street. The barn, woodshed and their contents valued around 500 dollars were destroyed, with a fine horse and harness lost. The家 family was away, no injuries, and the department saved adjacent structures despite hose damage.
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George la Bissionere
North Second Street
Scores In National and City Matches Reported
National games show New York 7 Cincinnati 2 and Boston 4 Chicago 6 while Philadelphia 4 St Louis 12 and Detroit 9 Washington 1 imply wide variance. Additional results list Chicago 3 New York 4 and St Louis 3 Boston 2 with a final note referencing San Francisco and Oakland events.
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National New York
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
New York
Central Trades Council Rebukes Yakima Republic Over Eight Hour Law
The Central Trades and Labor Council of North Yakima condemned the Yakima Republic editorial attacking the eight hour day for women. Resolutions defend labor reforms, assert editorial bias, and affirm the city and state’s interest in better conditions for women workers. B M Williams, Sec.
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Central Trades Body
Yakima Republic
Central Trades and Labor Council
North Yakim
Republic
All Women's
Washington State
Trades and Labor Council of
North Yakima
B. M. Williams
Sec
Zillah Water and Light Incorporators Form Company
Articles of Incorporation filed with the county auditor show the Zillah Water and Light company with 250 shares of 100 dollars each totaling 25000 dollars. J H Bartley John Pendricks and C B Ware named as incorporators and trustees. The firm aims to manufacture and distribute electric current for light heat and power and supply water for domestic use. Zillah is the principal place of business.
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Zillah Water and Light Company
J H. Bartley
John Pendricks
C. 8 Ware
Zilla
Classified Page Promises Low Cost Ads in Morning Herald
The note urges readers to use the Morning Herald classified page for cheap ads that reach buyers. It emphasizes affordability and effectiveness for listing wants and needs.
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The
Morning Herald
Changes on Reservation Road To Signal Butte Ready For Automobiles
North Yakima reports major Yakima reservation road improvements with autos soon reaching Signal Butte about 55 miles from North Yakima. A $1 per person camping fee will fund policing and tracing tire-related damage. Fort employees gain a new cottage while roads expand from Toppenish and Wapato to the Fort, Soda Springs, and Vessey Springs. telephone lines extend 59 miles for forest fire response.
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Signal Butte
Mount Adams
North
Yakinta
Toppenish
Wapato
North Yakima
Soda Springs
Vessey Springs
Agenex
Automobile Party Thrills Ride to Beverly and Ferry Mishap
Ernest Schneider Otto blame and Attorney Sweet took a Sunday automobile trip to Beverly with high hopes. The journey proved difficult as the car shed a gear and later struck the ferry apron, causing the front wheels to drop into the Columbia River. Three hours of hard work after two men steadied the nose and a third shoveled saved the vehicle with no camera available for a record.
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Ernest Schneider
Otto Blame
Attorney Sweet
Beverly
Columbia River
Behtinds
Late session polio crime court disposes cases
Police Magistrate Bounds held court late Tuesday afternoon and disposed of several matters. Mrs M M Maloney, found drunk with a man of color, sobered after a jail stay and received leniency. The mother of a married daughter appeared in court and, out of respect, the daughter was given another chance. Judge Bounds discharged her. The man involved was released. Mrs Rundle, arrested Monday with a man in an empty North Sixth Street house, is held for further examination.
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Bounds
M. M. Maloney
Captains Denham and Carroll Head to San Diego Front
Captain Roon Denham of the National Guard of Washington reported to General Bliss in San Diego after leaving Seattle with Captain Carroll. The two captains will observe the regular army maneuvers on the Mexican border to study procedures and be ready for emergencies.
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TR. N. Denham
Coampans
National Guard of Washington
General Bliss
San Diego
California
Seattle
Carroll
Regular Army
United States
Gulf of Mexico
May Solve the Mystery in Hypnosis Trial at Yakima
Nurse Mary Ingram, ill at the Savoy hotel, is to undergo a hypnotic session by Alburtus at the Yakima theatre to resolve allegations she was controlled by Carrie Scott. Dr. M E E Thomas says she shows improvement but remains unsettled with mind wandering. Her sister, involved in the case, is mentioned as part of developments this week.
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Mary Ingram
Savoy Hotel
Alburtus
Yakima Theatre
Carrie Scott
M. EE. Thomas
Mies Faram
Miss Ingram
Pleasant Valley Irrigation Project Advances Toward Dam Reconstruction
Reports indicate heavy construction material is being prepared for the Pleasant Valley irrigation dam project. Workers will clear ground, repair roads, and install a new dome as promisers push summer progress with many landowners hopeful for a 1912 spring water return.
Women jailed as county jail overflows with five inmates
Five women are locked in the county jail due to overcapacity. One arrested on a charge tied to clairvoyance, three for lewdness, and another for drunkenness. Several cases are police related and the city jail cannot accommodate them.
Neton Water May Be Used to Aid Canal Repairs
Yakima Valley Congdon ditch shareholders discuss using Teton canal water this year to fund repairs and allow embankments to settle. If approved, water would be diverted below the weak point near Painted Rocks to enable permanent improvements while weather permits irrigation.
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Yakima Valley Canal
Congdon Ditch
Tieton Canal
Charles HH Swikart
Reclamation Service
Tieton
Congden Canal
Meton
Teton
Congdon
Te Congdon Diteh
Painted Rocks
Eas
Judgment on Promissory Note in Three Spokane Cases
Judge Preble in superior court entered judgment Tuesday in three cases brought by the Continental Life Insurance Company of Spokane to secure payment of promissory notes. Defendants and amounts include Steining Pp Airkle with $105.08 in interest, Kidgar Periusse with $2098, and Lara Marshit Rarick of Granger with $34.06 on interest.
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Judge Preble
Continental Life Insurance and Lovesthien Company
Spokane
Steining Pp Airkle
Kidgar Periusse
Lara
Marshit Rarick
Granger
Mrs Smiley Walden Des at Toppenish
Mrs Inley Walden died Sunday afternoon at Teepenish hospital after lifint child. She was reared in North Yakima and lived at Walden reach ot Zillal sites Dermarhage. Survived by husband, son and two dogs. sister Miss Van Iishirk in Toppenish and two brothers in Portland. News of her death brings regret to many acquaintances and friends of her parents.
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Inley Walden
Teepenish
It van Buskink
Walden
Velitymer
Dell
Popenish
North Yakima
Walden Rateh Ot Zillal
Dermarhage
van Iishirk
Toppenish
Dental Bank of
Tuppenish
Twee Brothers
Portland
Herve
Perry Fights Poet Joe Breach in Street Altercation
In a disorderly scene Perry exposed his harsh stance while poet Joe Breach faced questioning. The confrontation escalated with fighting and water splatters as Sanders and Mun placed the injured party into a can, ending the incident.
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Joe Breach
Perry
Sanders
Mr. Mune
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Aly
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Victoria
Los Angeles
Sacramento
Northwestern
Vancouver
Labor Council
Trades Council Resolution
Zillah Water and Light CO
Mount Adams Country
Yakima Reservation
S. A. M Young
Ing
Nurse Ingram
der Thomas
Pleasant Valley
Pleasignt Valley
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Mrs. Smiley Walden Des
R. van Buskirk
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