North Yakima City Votes 1912 Levy At 21 Mills
North Yakima commissioners led by Mayor A J Splawn set the 1912 tax levy at 21 mills to cover estimated city expenses of 248 681 with receipts from other sources projected at 53 900 leaving 194 781 to be raised by direct taxation. Districts A B C D are defined for tax purposes and bond interest is allocated across districts for sewer and street improvements.
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A. J. Splawn
W. H. Readman
Wilbur Crocker
North Yakima
Herald
Park Addition
District B
District D
State sues to quiet title on college campus lots
Olympia reports the state filed suit to quiet title to two lots of the state college campus. The parcels were sold in 1909 for alleged delinquent taxes, a mistake that required action in 1993 to clear the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
State College
Winesaps for Australians and Pears for New Zealand
Yakima fruit trade expands as Winesap shipments to Australia near 2,500 boxes by week’s end and pears to New Zealand mark the first Yakima pear export. Seattle and Vancouver firms push north for better color and timing, with Duffy Co. eyeing continued regional buys.
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C. R. Paddock
The
Horticultural Union
North Yakima
New Zealand
Vancouver
B. C
Australia
California
Seattle
Wenatchee
Yakima
Estimates Vary on Extent of Harriman Strike
Chicago reports tonight show disputed figures on workers involved in the Harriman road strike. Harriman official Kruttsschnitt cites 4000 from Union Pacific lines while Boilermakers President J A Franklin says 20000 or more joined. Police contained a Burnside shop disturbance and 200 strike breakers are said to be enlisted.
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Chicago
Harriman
Kruttschnitt
Union Pacific
J. A. Franklin
Boilermakers
Burnside
State treasury reports balance and overdrafts
Olympia reports a $1,433,581.67 balance for the week ending September 30 with $118,049 in the general fund, $440,000 in the public highway fund, and $359,000 in the permanent school fund. Overdrafts remain in the military fund at $2,809 and the capitol building fund at $2,105.
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Olympia
John G. Lewis
Military
Capitol Building Fund
Germany May Bring Peace and Tripoli Sale Rumor
A Chronicle dispatch from Constantinople says the German ambassador proposed Turkey cede Tripoli to Italy with Kaiser's guarantee of compensation. Turkey appeals to powers for intervention as mobilization accelerates, and fear grows of a Turko-Greek clash if Italy's war continues. A mob attacked the Italian consulate at Salonika, damaged but not wrecked.
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London
Constantinople
The
Chronicle
Turkey
Tripoli
Italy
Salonika
Macedonia
Government to Await European Action on Turkey Italy War
The government will wait for direct response from involved European nations before issuing a neutrality proclamation amid the Turkey Italy conflict.
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Washington
United States
Turkey
Italy
Provisions Haul To Union Pacific Shops In Siege Preparations
Three carloads of provisions were sent to the Union Pacific shops in Denver as preparations for a siege. Railroad officials report 275 workers at work, including several old employees who refused to strike, while union officials claim only 75 are working. Normal force is 400.
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Denver
Union Pacific
County board tackles Union Gap road safety plan
Nine applicants seek the game warden post after H E Barney resigns. Officials will tour the Mab ton Union Gap corridor to push underground crossings for the Northern Pacific and O W R N to reduce danger to teams and autos.
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Barry
William Lemay
Mabton
Jim Lancaster
Selah
Martin E. Olsen
Toppenish
County Board of Commissioners
Union Gap
North Yakima
Northern Pacific Railroad
O.W. R. & N. Company
Messrs. le
Postal Savings Depositary Approval for North Yakima Bank
On September 25, 1911 the First National Bank of North Yakima was notified that its application to qualify as a postal savings depositary has been approved. The bank is authorized to receive deposits from the North Yakima post office. Notification confirms the bank's recognition for the purpose.
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First National Bank of
North Yakma
Board of Trustees
The
Postal Savings System
North Yakima
Furman and Yurmian Take Out Third Zillah Marriage License
H Furman and Mrs Ella V Yurmian secured a marriage license from the auditory office last Saturday evening. The couple have each been married before and this marks their third union in the bustling town of Zillah.
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H. Furman
Ella V. Yurmian
Auditory Office
Furman
Zillah
Greek suspect charged with carrying firearms in Latus arrest
Chief Deputy Game Warden Jay Spencer arrested a Greek man naming himself Bill Andrews in Latus on weapons charges. He was arraigned in Toppenish before Justice L J Goodrich, pleaded guilty, and fined ten dollars plus costs. The railroad section hand was the victim.
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Jay Spencer
Latus
Bill Andrews
Toppenish
Justice of the Peace l
Short Turkish Italian War Promises Bloodless End
London reports the Turkish Italian clash may be the shortest war in history with no fighting so far. Germany acts as peacemaker and Italy seeks Tripoli occupation before negotiations, while Turkey possibly agrees to a money indemnity if needed. Naval actions slim and no bombardment expected.
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London
Germany
Italy
Tripolian
Turkey
Tripoli
Great Brittain
Egypt
Balkan
Plan Military Funeral for Admiral Schley
Washington Oct 2 Rear Admiral Schley died in New York today causing widespread regret. If the family requests a military funeral six rear admirals will be named honorary pallbearers. Family wishes not yet with the Navy Department. If held here the admiral will be buried at Arlington cemetery.
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Washington
Sehley
New York
Navy Department
Arlington Cemetery
Taft in Nebraska as Bryan Hosts Banquet in Lincoln
President Taft traveled across Nebraska with a stop in Omaha and a banquet in Lincoln where W. J. Bryan praised his health in a sparkling water toast. Attendees included local leaders and the commercial club, while party harmony appeared unlikely ahead of the governor and national race. Aldrich announced support for La Follette after leaving Lincoln. Taft spoke on world peace and credited Bryan with a treaty clause toward joint arbitration.
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Hastings
Neb
Taft
Nebraska
Denver
Omaha
Lincoln
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
Commercial Club
Hilles
Aldrich
la Follette
Joint High Commission
Arbitration Court
Officials Close Flood Zone to All but Key Workers
Austin reports a flood in which only health department officials and newspaper correspondents may enter the danger area. Locals and visitors struggle as crowds overwhelm the public commissary, leaving many victims without food while relief crews begin targeted, organized efforts. A state sanitary engineer orders rapid carpentry and track clearance as hundreds are rushed to the scene.
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Austin
Dixon
Health Department
Citizens Committee
Boston
Suusquehanna
Snow
Death Toll Surges From Austin Flood In Pennsylvania
Twenty two dead and eighty six missing in Austin Pennsylvania flood aftermath. Officials warn the toll could reach one hundred fifty as crews race to recover bodies from debris within thirty six hours before burning wreckage to avert an epidemic. Eight men charged with looting were arraigned and bound over to the grand jury.
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Austin
Webster Held Without Bail In Double Murder Charge
Polo coroner's jury orders Dr. Harry Elgin Webster held in Oregon jail without bail on charge of murdering his second wife.
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Dixon, NL
Polo
Harry Elgin Webster
Oregon
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North Yekma
Police Department
Cytet
Ee Rae
Aee
Esec
Eeee
Ceseves Rodmen
Naches Ave
LRG -Cpsceie
POMC
Sane
Sadha
Reese
City Electrician
Eaees
Pears
William Duffy
Duffy Co. Ltd
San Francisco
Humphrey
Williams
Blue Light
Roy D. Bailey
Board of
H. E. Barney
Puyallup
W. R. Brown
O. BK. Elliott
Oo. BE. Elliott
Marble
Big Columbus
Columbus, CO
American Indian Association
Ameri
Can
Postal Savings Depositary
First National Bank
PLAN
Admiral Schley
Webster
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