Spitzer Pardoned Witness in Sugar Conspiracy Trial
Oliver Spitzer, once a superintendent at Williamsburg docks, returned to New York after a presidential pardon to testify in the sugar imports fraud case. He confessed to participating in the scheme and named others while one associate faces new charges of perjury.
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New York
Pardon
Uncle Sam
Oliver Spiter
Charles RN
Heike
American Sugar Be‘ning Company
Spitser
Commiss
Williamsburg
Athinti Penitentiars
Spitzer
Nez Perce Brave Lends His War Relics to McWhorter
Yellow Wolf, a Nez Perce veteran who fought with Chief Joseph, lends to L. W. McWhorter the old rifle and war bow carried in his days. The weapons are worn and partly broken but held as big medicine to ward off death, loaned as a token of regard and to be returned to the brave McWhorter.
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L. VW. McWhorter
Yellow Well
Nez Perce
Yakima
Buneord Park
Yellow Wolf
Joseph
McWhorter
Souiary
Big Brave McWhorter
Fis
Fans Plan Trip to San Francisco Fight on July 4
Local effort seeks Northern Pacific Railway backing for a party to attend the big bout in San Francisco. Talks with Agent Hill reveal the railway will provide accommodations if a guaranteed ticket count is pledged. Two individuals have approached Hill but no agreement reached yet.
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Noat Witt
Northern Pacific Railway
Neri Wakhinv
Jettries-Johnsonight
San Francisco
Agent Hill
Termes
Agen Gill
North Yakima
Ham
Mista
Republicans Summon Yakima County Central Committee
Yakima county Republicans are called to meet in North Yakima at 11 in the morning on June 4 to determine a party convention. They will select 21 delegates to the state convention in Tacoma in August and nominate candidates for the supreme court bench. Alex Sloan and C M Hanser will issue notices to committee members.
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Yakima County
North Yakima
Tacoma J
Alex, Sloan
C. M. Hanser
Yakima
Supreme Court
Washington
Zillah Prepares for First Train on Local Railroad
Zillah will hear the first whistle of a locomotive within its limits on May 28 as the North Yakima and Valley road brings the debut train to the town. Judge Thomas Burke will give the main address with other notable figures and invitations extended to regional leaders for the celebration.
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Zillah
North Yakima
Valley Road
Thomas Burke
United States
Cheerange Donald
North
Teppenish Feyjew
King’s New Discovery Promises Safety for Croup
Ad extols Dr King's New Discovery for babies and children with colds croup and whooping cough. Mrs George Davis of Flat Rock N C praises its curing power with a trial bottle offered free and a one dollar price at Clark's Pharmacy.
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FitzShiurge
Savage Lion
Othe Haute
Clark’s
Yakima Boy Killed by Broken Cable in Kent
Roy Sisk 24 son of Richard Sisk of the Wenas died near Kent when a dump car cable snapped. Four of his fellow workers also faced fatal injuries. His body to be brought home to the Wenas. Shaw & Sons handle funeral plans.
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Roy Sisk
Richard Sisk
Wenas
Kent
Wents
Went
Shaw & Sons
Maine People Skeptical of Yakima Business Proposals
Maine residents doubt Washington and Yakima stories as Mr Orcutt travels from Oldtown to North Yakima with his party. He notes Maine’s industry potential, pulp and paper, wood products, woolen factories, and potato farming in Aroostook, while Aroostook’s car to a San Francisco prize fight highlights regional ties. The Wapato plant aims to serve eight to ten miles, with poles going up and wiring to start soon.
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Jonson
Jeffries Fisht
Johnson
Agent Hill
North Yakima
San Francisco
Bay City
Mra
Orcutt
Mr. Orcutt
Oldtown
Montreal
Ontario
Michigan
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Orenutt
New York
Maine
Notarly
Aroostook
Houston
Jeffries
Washington
Yakima
Pine Tree
Wapato
Prune and Peach Men Expect Large Yakima Crop This Year
John S. Rhodes of Cascade Lumber Company predicts a massive prune and peach crop in the Yakima Valley as shipment details unfold. He notes demand for 25 000 to 30 000 fruit boxes and a likely substantial export via wholesale trade, with several orchards to contribute.
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John S. Rhodes
The
Cascade Lumber Company
Yakima Valley
John SS. Rhodes
Hite
Dast Vyearv
Olsen Wratt Comedy
Thott Orchard
Bias Dt
Prunes dJast
Rhodes
Mr. Rhodes
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea For Sale Ad
Constipation relief and digestive aid offered with Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. Tonic claimed to clean bowels tone digestive organs and restore natural condition. Tea or tablets priced at 35 cents available from HH Fry.
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Torvelleve
Hollister
Fry
Power and Lights Promised for Wapato
The Independent of Wapato reports power and lights should arrive in about 40 days if permission to cross Northern Pacific tracks is granted. Supt. George Arrowsmith states a written request has been sent with no reply yet, but expects railroad approval without delay. Site for the power station in Wapato was selected behind McNiece Bros. store on Second Street.
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Wapato
Northern Pacific
George Arrowsmith
Mr. Arrowsmith
North
Yakima
H. F. Way
Thomas Cave
Wapato Development Co
McNiece Bros
Second St
Memorial Days Observed by Mead Post No 9 G A R North Yakima
Orders announce Mead Post No 9 and Corps will assemble May 29 1910 at 10 am for a procession to the First Baptist church for a civil war memorial service. May 30 1910 schedule includes parade to Yakima Avenue cemetery services and flowers on graves, return to hall and a civic program at 1 30 pm with remarks by Hon L O Meigs. Officials and veterans urged to participate.
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Oetoek
Yakime Avenue
Fourth Avenue
Christian Church
First Baptist Church
L. O. Meigs
North Yakima
Indeoe
National Guard of Washington
Republicans to Convene in Yakima County Delegation
Chairman Alex Sloan of the Yakima County Republican central committee proposes an early North Yakima meeting to select delegates for the state convention in Tacoma. Yakima County will have 31 delegates, ranking sixth in the state behind King, Pierce, Snohomish, Spokane and Whitman. The state convention call seeks five justice of the peace nominees.
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Alex. Sloan
Republican Central Committee
Yakima County
North Yakima
Tacoma
Yakima
King
Pierce
Snohomish
Spokane
Whitatcom
Cosgrove
Adams
Asotin
Benton
Chehalis
Chelan
Clallam
Clarke
Columbia
Ey Lewis
Lincoln
Mason Hy
Okanogan
Pacific
ATO
San Juan
Skigit
Snohomish US
Spokane Stevens
Thurston
Wahkiakum
Walla Walla
Whatcombe
Whitman
Kimine
Janes
Hoge
J. W. Lysons
Washington Republican Party Convention Set for Tacoma
The state convention will be held in Tacoma on August 8 1910 at 11 am to promulgate a party platform and handle convention business. Representation will be four delegates per county plus one delegate per 150 votes for Cosgrove in 1908. Also an ad for Ballard's Snow Liniment claims healing for barbed wire cuts and wounds with local sellers listed.
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Supreme Court of Washington
Tacoma
Samuel G. Cosgrove
Ballard
D. H. Fry
Yakima Avenue
C. WY Camp
M Cormick Withdraws From Senate Race
M Cormick announces withdrawal from the United States Senate race citing reasons for stepping back. He thanks supporters in Tacoma and the southwest for their loyal backing and explains his confidence in his candidacy before the exit.
McCormick Withdraws Senate Bid Citing Health
R L McCormick withdraws as a United States senate candidate from Washington state. He cites eye condition and medical advice after weeks of incapacity to read. He notes his hope Tacoma produces a suitable replacement and that the next senator should come from Tacoma.
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Loomis
Tacoma
United States
Washington
United States Senate
R. l. McCormick
McCormick Quits Senate Bid Over Eye Health Risk
Tacoma May 19 The withdrawal of R L McCormick from the senatorial race follows weeks of medical advice warning that strenuous campaigning could cost him his life or his sight. McCormick resisted quitting amid worsening eye trouble and intense suffering.
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Tacoma
R. L. McCormick
Retirement of Mr McCormick Tied to Death of Crocker
The situation surrounding United States Senate candidacy of R T McCormick was influenced by the illness and death of Benjamin T David Crocker. Crocker had strongly supported McCormick and his passing affected McCormick’s decision to withdraw from the race. Crocker was aware of McCormick’s fragile health and warned that continuing would be almost certain death if he stayed in the campaign.
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United States Senate
Metrick
Crocker
Benjamin T David Crocker
R. TL. McCormick
McCormick
United States
MeCormick
Foley's Honey and Tar Maintains High Standard of Cure
The advertisement claims Foley's Honey and Tar offers superior quality and curative powers for coughs colds croup and throat chest and lung ailments. It promotes a 1 remedy and notes sale by North Yakima Drug in a yellow package with substitutes refused.
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Foley
North Yakima Drug 1
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Oliver Spitzer
James Brzezinski
Treasury Department
Brezenski
Brave
L. V. McWhorter
Yellow Wolk
Avent Hill
Frisco
Sloan
County Central Committee
Lion Poncies
McGhire
H. Fry
W. Camp
Wor
QO. L. Orcutt
Old Pine Tree State
Arrowsmith
Quinn
C. A. Hoffman
M’cormick
Senate
Southwest
Imreen Flare
Bears
Tee
Apany
York City
Harting-Larson Hardware CO
South Second Street
Diri
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