Irrigation politics and Yakima valley progress debate
Senators Ankeny and Piles preside at a public gathering praising irrigation as the key to settling immigrants in Yakima valley. Speakers urge $1,006,000 for reclamation in Yakima Benton and Kitsap counties, highlight improved alfalfa hops and potato yields, and discuss Indian affairs, forest preserves, and Tietan project prospects.
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Yakima Valley
Pennsylvania
Washington
Ohio
Texas
Kansas
Hennessey
New Orleans
Chicago
Ira P. Englehart
Englehart
Reclamation Department
Yakima
Benton
Kittitas
T. A. Noble
Bureau of Reclamation
North Yakima urged for federal building and irrigation aid
In a speech to North Yakima citizens Senators advocate a federal building to serve the post office and land office as twenty federal court cases await Judge Whitson. They pledge support for irrigation projects and commend Rep Wesley L. Jones and President Roosevelt, praising Roosevelt’s role in irrigation and rail regulation while saluting local business and citizens.
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Senators
North
Yakima
Federal Court
Whitson
Sam H. Piles
United States
North Yakima
Senator Ankeny
Yakima Valley
Washington
West
Congress
Wesley L.jones
Japan
Russia
William McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
Roosevelt
New Set of Books Arrives for Abstracts No. 7
A brief note announces the arrival of a fresh book set for abstracts. It mentions the new collection being issued as No. 7 and references the initial impression of the lineup, inviting a look at the updated volumes.
Orpheum Stock Company Shines in Trilby Revival at the Theater
The Orpheum troupe delivered a stirring Trilby with superb staging and strong audience enthusiasm. Miss Anna Jordan impressed as lead with an all around stellar performance, while Maybelle Thompson sang Down on the Farm. Moving pictures scored big, Trilby repeats Wednesday and Thursday. Friday features From Sire to Son and Saturday Bodies Comedy Some body's Baby.
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Orpheum Stock Company
du Maurier
Jordan
Maybelle Thompson
Moving Pictures
Sire
Yakima Men Defeated by Tacoma Team
The Yakima rifle team faced a Tacoma visitor squad from Troop B and Company A in a Sunday shooting contest at the local grounds. Tacoma won after giving Yakima a handicap, with Bolles of Yakima posting the high home score and Stewart of Tacoma leading in honors for their team. Local firm Yakima Hardware advertises loaded shells.
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Tacoma
Troop B
Company A
Yakima
Co. E
North Yakima
Bolles
F. Linse
Ritchie
B. F. Linse
Hayes
Thornton
Palmer
Lieut
MacLeay
Dutton
Mains
Pacific coast supremacy outlined by August Pacific Monthly
A writer lists twelve reasons for Pacific coast dominance this century including climate, soil fertility, product diversity, Panama Canal impact, educated population, immigration appeal, irrigation, navigable rivers, rail facilities, proximity to ocean wealth, dual eastern and oriental markets, and strong tourism potential. Millinery sale ads urge lower prices at H. H. Schott with MISS MAUD MILLER promoting reduced-season goods. London Liverpool and Glasgow sea levels noted. abstract firm at First Street offers prompt abstracts.
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Pacific Monthly
Pacific Coast
Ocean
Panama Canal
Orient
H. H. Schott
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Ankeny
Piles
W. L. Jones
Lee A. Johnson
Sunnyside
Commonwealth
Noble
Wasco
Ellensburg
Northern Pacific
H. J. Snively
Snively
Reclamation Bureau
Indian Department
Fede
Orpheum Theatre
North Yakima, Wash
Orpheum
Dumuaurier
Moving Pictures Illustrated
Our Best
Ditter Brothers
Nic Vermayne
Excelsior
Excelsior Farm
Frank A. Smith & CO
S. Second St
Company B
The
Yakima Hardware Co
Tuckers Stone
North Front Street
North Front ST
London
Liverpool
Glasgow
Manchester
Birmingham
First Street
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