Ray Harroun Wins First 500 Mile Speedway Race
Ray Harroun driving a Marmon won the first 500 mile race at Indianapolis in 6 hours 41 minutes 8 seconds. Ralph Mulford finished second and David Bruce Brown third. One mechanic died in a crash, several injured. Harroun earned $10 000 with Mulford $5 000 and Brown $3 000. total prizes reached $25 000 plus $15 000 in accessory maker awards.
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Otor Speedway
Indianapolis
Ray Harroun
Harroun
Ralph Mulford
Lozier
David Bruce Brown
Fiat
P. Dickson
Chicago
Arthur Greiner
Greiner
Bruce Brown
Dawson
Speedway
Mulford
Brown
Relief Corps Dinner for National Guard Firing Squad Missed
The Relief Corps prepared dinner tickets for the militia firing squad but both militia companies served as the squad and declined tickets, then returned to their armory. The two companies later joined at the cemetery for the courtesy.
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Relief Corps
National Guard
Short Session in Washington D C May 30
The House met for ten minutes as members not assigned to Memorial day duties were present. A resolution by Rep Harrison asks the secretary of state to report if Russia has proposed changes to its policy on American passport discrimination against American Jews. Adjournment set for Friday.
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Washington, D. C
House
Harrison
New York
Secretary of State
Russia
T. K., Webb
G A. RR
Yakima Theatre
Yakima
Wabt
Webb
Sons of Veterans
Daughters of Veterans
Troops Suppress Canary Islands Mob in Las Palmas
A mob in Las Palmas Canary Islands surged through streets furious over a parliamentary bill on archipelago division. Troops were called to restore order as public excitement continued and government buildings faced arson attempts.
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Las Palmas
Canary Islands
Canary Archipelago
Mead Post Thanks Contributors After Opera House Program
Mead Post No 9 extends heartfelt thanks to the drum corps Y M C A band Professor Sharpe the high school representatives Dr Boardman and the Opera house committee for use of the building following a community program at the Opera House.
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Sharpe
Opera House
Boardman
Mead Post
Meade Post
Quarantined Girl Recalled by Miss Fuller at 209 South Third
Miss Edith Fuller of the travelers aid unit helped police arrest a girl who left the smallpox quarantine at 209 South Third avenue. The offender was returned to the residence and ordered to remain there until quarantine ends. It was Fuller’s first use of her police department authority.
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Edith Fuller
Travelers Aid
South Third Avenue
Northern Pacific
Miss Fuller
Police Department
Bryan Declared Unjust Over Wool Tariff Debate
Washington May 30 Aroused by William J Bryan's attack on democrats favoring a raw wool low tariff the democratic leader Underwood declared Bryan's stance unjust and unfair. He said the upcoming caucus wool schedules mirror the Wilson bill and explained Ways and Means cut the wool schedule in half while preserving revenue by a tax on raw wool.
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Washington, D. C
William J. Bryan
Underwood
Bryan
Ways and Means
Wilson
United States
Taft Urges Peace While Acknowleding War’s Debt
At Washington National cemetery Taft spoke to thousands of veterans. He praised those buried there for the abolition of slavery and warned against war, urging effort and cunning to avoid future conflict without diminishing respect for the fallen.
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Washington, D. C
Washington National Cemetery
Taft
Arlington
Government to Shape Antitrust Policy Under Rule of Reason
A administration source says future legislation will likely incorporate the rule of reason standard from the Supreme Court decisions on Standard Oil and Tobacco. Despite Justice Harlan's dissents and Senate bills to amend the Sherman Act, the policy path remains focused on that doctrine.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court of the United States
Standard Oil and Tobacco
Justice Harlan
Senate
Rule of Reason
High Court
Darrow Heads to Chicago for McNamara Case Plea Date
Clarence S Darrow, leading counsel for the McNamara brothers, left Los Angeles for Chicago to handle the case. It is unclear when he will return, with prisoners to enter pleas on July 6.
Cooperation for Health Aims at Malaria Typhoid Outbreak
County commissioners city council and state health officials agreed to bring in a Marine Hospital Service representative to help locate the typhoid outbreak in the valley and plan its stamping out. A bacteriologist will test water milk and blood with costs shared by city county and private citizens, aiming for a six week investigation costing at least 500 dollars a month.
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State Health Board
United States Marine Hospital and Public Health Service
State Board of Health
Elmer Hey
Tetreau
Joseph H. Barton
Henry H. Schott
Pease
Carver
Shaw
Wenner
Wm. B. Newcomb
Olson
Lancaster
Heg
United States
Marine Hospital Service
Newsmen Held in Mexico Plot Case Seeks High Level Help
In San Antonio on May 30 authorities report William L. Dunne, a former local newspaperman, arrested at Monterey along with Daniel De Villiers of El Paso for alleged involvement in a plot against Francisco D. Madero Jr. Aid from President Taft Governor Colquitt and Consul General Philip Hanna is being sought for their release.
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San Antonio
Texas
Taft
Colquitt
Philip Hanna
Monterey
Mexico
William L. Dunne
Moterey
Daniel de Villiers
el Paso
Francisco D. Madero, Jr
Governor Releases Theodore Beck in Extradition Dispute
Theodore E Beck held by Yakima County authorities after California demanded extradition over a divorce suit and non support. Governor refused to grant extradition papers. Beck freed by sheriff after habeas corpus actions and fugitive warrants. Court suit for divorce against his California wife.
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Theodore E. Beck
Yakima County
Washington
California
Beck
Justice of the Peace
San Bernardino
F. H. Sweet
Culton
Baseball Standings and Scores Summary
Nationals beat New York 4 to 3 and Pittsburgh 1 to 4. American League results show Washington 5 Boston 4 and Chicago 1 St. Louis 460 as a listed figure. Other scores include Philadelphia 8 Philadelphia 8 and Detroit 3 6.
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Nationals
New York
Brooklyn
Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Train No 16 to run Grandview to Kennewick with three daily trips
Superintendent A G Kamm announced a new schedule starting June 4 enabling Train No 16 to run from Grandview through North Yakima to Spokane and Portland with a return through Kennewick. The service provides three daily trips between North Yakima and Kennewick and improves freight and express connections.
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Grandview
Kennewick
Valley
A. G. Kamm
North Yakima
Portland
Wallula
Spokane
Ofelock Po
Roosevelt Defends Peace as Handmaiden of Justice
In New York on May 30 Theodore Roosevelt beside General Daniel Sickles denounced “false apostles of peace” and praised peace only as justice. He told the crowd that unrighteous peace is a greater evil than war, recalling 1861 when veterans faced the lie in the name of peace.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Daniel W. Sickles
Grants Tomb
Fruit Growers Association Heads North Yakima Tour
The Yakima Valley Fruit Growers association officers gather in North Yakima with traffic manager J J Ronan joining General Manager J H Robbins and others. They plan a three day autos tour to inspect districts including Nadhes Selah and Kennewick as shipments increase. Asparagus strawberries gooseberries hay move toward Seattle Tacoma and Montana Alberta markets.
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Yakima Valley Fruit Growers Association
North Yakima
J J Ronan
J. H. Robbins
C. Waite
P D. Babenock
W. P. Romans
Kennewick
Sound
Butte
Helena
Montana
Alberta
Seattle
Tacoma
Summer Begins as Readers Urged to Use Classifieds
June heat spurs a call to prepare for summer business and life. The Herald urges readers to share all personal and business ads through the classified page for broad public reach.
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The
Herald
Resolution Urges Attorney General to Prosecute Tobacco Company
A House resolution introduced by Representative Jurne of Tennessee asks the attorney general to inform whether criminal prosecutions have begun against the American Tobacco Company and its officers. If not, it requests action by the attorney general and specifies all constituent tobacco firms and their officers.
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Washington, D. C
House
Tobsecs Company
Representative Jurne
Tennessee
Neries
Tobacco Corporations
Optometrists of State Organize in Washington
The Eastern and Western Association of Optometrists met at the Commercial club and elected officers for the Washington State association. President Senator Charles Myers of Davenport. first vice president Dr. A Holt of Seattle. second vice president Dr. Murphy of Spokane. third vice president Clas G Flatcomb of Seattle. secretary treasurer David H. Myers of Seattle. The constitution and by laws were adopted, linking to the American association, with thanks to Ed Leekey and the Commercial club for facilities. Delegates included H. BR. Vinton, J. Jaskulek, DC. Murphey of Spokane, DP. Ho Myers, Harry W. Appleton, and Dr. A. Elliott of Seattle.
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Eastern and Western Association of Optometrists
Commercial Club
Washington State Association
Senygtor Chas. &. Myers
Davenport
A Holt
Seattle
Murphy
Spokane
Clas G G. Flatcomb
David H. Myers
Washington
American Association
National Organization
Ed. Bo Leekey
H. BR. Vinton
J. J. Jaskulek
DC. Mu
Automobile Collision Near West Yakima Injures No One
A high speed auto driven by Nd Hackett collided Tuesday evening with a Fruitvale car at the Sixth avenue curve into West Yakima. The machine lost a wheel and sustained heavy damage but no injuries occurred. a bystander fell in fright but was unharmed.
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Nd Hackett
Sixth Avenue
West Yakima
Salmon Jumping at the Sunnyside Dam Sight Draws Visitors
Salmon are leaping at the Sunnyside canal intake across the Yakima river drawing many Yakima motorists. Indians spear fish while HIW prevents whites from doing so. buyers bring fish here to eat. Spectators note the fish reach 1000 feet elevation en route to spawning grounds and often arrive bruised.
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Yakima River
Sunnyside Canal
Yakima
Hiw
Family to sail on Ypiranga for Spain from Mazatlan
General Ding of Mazatlan accompanied by Senora Ding Porfirio Diaz Jr and wife five grandchildren and other family members will board the steamer Ypiranga tomorrow morning. The ship will sail for Spain either tomorrow night or the following morning.
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Viia Ghuz, Mex
Ding
Senora Ding
Porfirio Diaz, Jr
Ypiranga
Spain
Paving Workin North Yakima Nears First Bituminous Test
Street and ditches committee reports progress on 11th Avenue paving with four cement basins needing setting. Pleasant Avenue near ready for bitulith paving as Warren Construction lines up crushers and mixing equipment for the first bituminous surface in North Yakima this week.
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11Th Avenue
Pleasant Avenue
Warren Construcction Company
Tin Roek Crushers
Bedingg
Yakima
Hunereia
Australian Leader Rules Out Japan Immigrant Policy
Acting premier William Morris Hughes writes in the Sydney Telegraph that Australia will never accept Japanese immigrants, even if it risks severing ties with the Mother Country. He states opposition to immigration by force and emphasizes strong policy.
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Melbourne
Australia
William Morris Hughes
Commonwealth
Sydney Telegraph
Supreme Court tobacco decision seen as business boon
Philadelphia May 10 The Supreme Court ruling in the Tobacco Trust case is expected to clarify business conditions and restore confidence, according to George W. Bibkina a large stockholder and director of the American Tobacco Company. He says the decision will quickly boost business activity.
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Philadelphia
Supreme Court
Tobacco Trust
Busines
tCheorge Wl Bbkina
American Tobacco Companys
Alice
War Heroes Honored in North Yakima Memorial Observance
Public exercises at the Yakima theatre drew a large audience for Memorial Day events in North Yakima. Veterans from Civil War and Spanish War, aided by the National Guard and Relief Corps, participated in graveside decorations and a afternoon program.
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Yakima
Grand Army
Relief Corps
Nationa Guard
Methodist Church
National Guard
Comyinles EK and
the Transportation Company
Young's Corner
Aftenoon
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Fruit Growers’ Assn
Optometrists OF
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