Wagner's Geography controversy draws Pacific Coast educators
Letters from Harr Wagner Frederic Burk and Thomas J Kirk defend and critique the New Pacific School Geography. They discuss accuracy, printing quality, map work and instructional aims, noting revisions and comparisons with Rand McNally and Fry's. The exchange frames schooling needs and suggests improvements for a forthcoming edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagner
Horror Herawd
Harr Wagner
Frederic Burk
San Francisco Normal School
Thomas J. Kirk
Public Instruction
California
State Board
Washington
F. H. Puss
Plumb
Herbert Bashford
Bashford
P.I
Mt. McKinley
North America
Rand & McNally
Fry
State Board of Education
Thos. I. Kirk
Anperintendent of Public Instruction of
Pacific School
Hart Wagoner
Hart Wagner
Department of Physical Geography
Titos J. Kink
Betting, politics, and local notices in Yakima items
A mixed page item notes bets on the 1896 presidential outcome and odds shifts, mentions campaign chatter and expected vote shifts. It also promotes Viavi health treatments for women and lists local theater, merchandise, and public notices including a justice of the peace race and a special sale.
Narrow Escape for Miss Annie Morgan in River Crossing Incident
Miss Annie Morgan daughter of J Pierpont Morgan narrowly escaped death when a nervous horse bolted near the West Point crossing as a train approached at 40 miles per hour. She leaped to safety along the river edge while Whittaker the coachman helped. the horse suffered a broken jaw but no other damage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Morgan
J. Pierpont Morgan
Whittaker
Hudson River
Miss Morgan
Poultry Supplies Advertised at Mill Warehouse Site
An old notice advertises poultry supplies including granulated bone oyster shells and feed for sale at the Mill Warehouse southwest of the depot. A local dress query and banter precede a seller touting DeWitt's Little Early Risers as an easy to take liver cleansing pill available at Janeck's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill Warehouse
DeWitt’s
Janeck
Public notice summons in North Yakima case
In Yakima County Washington City of North Yakima sues Gustav Hein and spouse seeking liens on Lots 1 2 and 3 Block 230 for $8.50 plus interest and costs. Court orders appearance within sixty days from first publication September 27 1900. Attorney H B Rigg represents plaintiff city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustav Hein
State of Washington
Bck
North Yakima
Washington
H. B. Rigg
City
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Yakima Herald
Socrates
Athens
Nebraska
W. H. Lewis
Lawrenceville
England
Lee
International Poultry Food
Kleis & Bond’s
Atchison
C. H. Bartlett & Co
St. Paul & Tacoma
Lum, Co
China
Europe
Greene Marconi
Free City Delivery
P.O
Yakima Osteopathic Infirmary
Luesing & Ely
Parton
First House
Hotel Yakima
Christian Church
C. W. Chamberlain
General Commission
Western Avenue
Siu Seattle
Wash
O. A. Fechter
McKinley
Will Steward
Cleveland
Harrison
National Central Committees
Associated Presse
United States
Dr. Bowman
Ditter & Mechtel’s
Yakima
Larson
Fish Bros
Coffin Bros
Lates
Railroad Street
J. R Coe
Justice of the Peace
Mull
Yakima Hardware Co
Mrs. Dresser
Jack
ICA Akes
Standard Oil CO
Herpicide
Newbro
M. D
Feirlags
SEARS
nSumuck 600. &Co
Keene
Yakima County
City of
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