Spokane Mayor Urges Commission Form of City Government
Spokane Mayor Nelson S. Pratt attacks the present council and board of public works as inefficient and corrupt, urging adoption of a city commission plan. He will appoint a committee to draft a proposed charter and aims for a special election in 1910, arguing centralized administration improves efficiency and accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Nelson S. Pratt
Pratt
Board of Public Works
Businss
City Officials Seek Knowledge on Commission Government
Officials pursue intelligent discussion of proposed plans by informing themselves about experiences in other cities with the commission form of government.
More Praise for A. D. Dunn at Puyallup Show
At the Puyallup fair Oct 19 A D Dunn of Wapato drew wide notice for his shorthorn cattle. President W H Paulhamus called Dunn a former Agricultural College Pullman student and a Chicago livestock judge, saying his herd offers an object lesson for Washington farmers sons and that others could follow his success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puyallup
A. D. Dunn
Wapato
W. H. Paulhamus
Minnesota Prohibition Forces Plot to Dominate State Politics
Dry leaders led by Elias Rachie plan a Minneapolis winter convention to push a county option plank into the Republican platform. The move seeks to align option advocates with anti saloon group efforts, risking a party split as Minnesota Republicans brace for a bitter intra party clash over liquor policy.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
Elias Rachie
thenti-Saloon League
Minneapolis
Republican Party
Republican Party of
Pole debate stirs on prehistoric Arctic discovery
Wisconsin senator Robert M. La Follette defects the idea that Cook or Peary first reached the north pole. His magazine argues the pole was known long before, a cooling world cradle where life began and empires formed, with the pole later a summer resort and hunting ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
Peary
North Pole
Robert M. la Follette
Wisconsin
la Follette
Pole
Birds of Washington praised for rich ornithology study
The Birds of Washington by William Leon Dawson and John Hooper Bowles, issued by Occidental Publishing of Seattle, is acclaimed for its accurate ornithology and fine illustrations. It highlights Yakima county references and Dawson's long ties to the region, with numerous full page illustrations and color plates by Allan Brooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Leon Dawson
Seattle
John Hooper Bowles
Tacoma
Occidental Publishing Company
Yakima
Yakima County
Dawson
Ahtanum Academy
Allan Brooks
Brooks
British Columbia
West Dak to Washington Birds Furthers Ornithology Book
Prof. Dawson discusses the value of birds to Washington life and agriculture and praises his new ornithology book. He notes American Western interest, need for better bird distribution data, and calls for cooperation from bird students while offering to assist as a bureau. The book is costly but useful for libraries and schools.
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Dawson
Prof. Dawson
Aristotle
Pliny the Elder
Aelian
West
Birds
Washington
Rush on North Yakima Buildings Accelerates Construction
Contractors push concrete brick and stone work as cool weather returns. Crews expand across major projects including the Larson building and Marquette college while carpenters stay employed. Little new work will start this season except where foundations exist for residences.
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North Yakima
Dermand
Larson
South Second Street
Marquette College
North Fourth
East B Streets
Mitchell
West
Yakima Avenue
Summit View Residents Protest Street Car Route Change
About 30 Summit View residents met at Alex Burnham's home to oppose an altered street car line path through their orchards. The group planned to reconvene next Monday. a petition signed by nearly all along the proposed road voiced strong opposition to moving the route northward.
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Summit View Road
Alex. Burnham
Bummit View
Plan to cut tracts angling through properties sparks owner concern
A northwest route cut across several tracts at an angle could produce flatiron pieces and remove bearing trees, prompting dismay among owners of small parcels who wish to keep land intact along the hillside.
Ferrer Murder Denounced Across Labor and Europe
The American Federation of Labor executive council denounces the Ferrer execution as murder by law. Berlin and Brussels protests follow with socialist and anarchist rallies, condemning Spain and king Alfonso. In New York, 5000 citizens condemn the death at Carnegie Hall.
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Washington
Francisco Ferrer
Barcelona
Tday
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Ferrer
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Gompers
Morrison
John Mitchell
Berlin
Goethe League
Spain
Brussels
Chamber of Deputies
Cordemn
Alphonso
New York
Carnegie Hall
Afonso
Perrer
Runaway buggy injures Miss Genevieve Ahalt near school
Miss Genevieve Ahalt teacher at Longfellow school in Modern Addition narrowly escaped death in a runaway accident when Miss Scott's horse bolted. She was thrown from the buggy struck by wheels but managed to rise and reach the road's edge before collapsing. The incident occurred as both teachers prepared to depart for a Columbia teachers meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Ahalt
Longfellow School
Addition
Scott
Miss Ahalt
Miss Adab
Palmyra
North Yakima
North Sixth Avenue
Columbia School
Miss Scott
Woman In Hospital After Sixth and McKinley Collision
Mrs Gleason received bruises and facial injuries when struck near her home at Sixth Avenue and McKinley Street. A physician was summoned. no bones or internal injuries believed. Left side injuries caused partial paralysis and prognosis spans several days before recovery.
Forbidden to wed ministers inheritance clause
The will of Charles Morgan of London imposes a penalty on his three spinster daughters if they marry a minister. Each daughter Alice Mabel and Frances receives one fourth of the residuary estate valued at £154,852. If a daughter marries a minister half her share is held in trust for life with the remainder to her children. absent such children the funds pass to the other daughters or their offspring.
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London
Charles Morgan
Charles Morgan & Co
Morgan
Laurel Lodge
Winchmore Hill
Alice
Mabel
Frances
National Guard to Receive Modern Equipment for Militia
The National Guard faces a pivotal date in January and October as congress allows militia funds to flow to units not conforming to regular army standards. By next year militia units will be armed with new rifles, wear standard Army gear, and meet full rank requirements. Progress is strongest in the South with some Nevada gaps where no unit qualifies for the large appropriation.
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Washington
Dpd
National Guard
Congress
Nevada
No Flowers On My Grave Card Found At Queens Cemetery
Mrs. Mc Donald of Brooklyn found a cardboard request on a grave in Mount Olivet cemetery Middle Village Queens reading please do not put any more flowers on my grave She had been placing weekly flowers for fifteen years hoping it was a relative’s grave A cemetery records consult revealed the grave belonged to a person who had prepared it years ago for himself not her relative’s grave
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New York
Public Land Notices from North Yakima 1909
Notices list multiple homestead entries and final proof deadlines in the North Yakima land office. Emer son W Ransier and Herman Hitake are named claimants with witnesses and filing dates in 1909. Additional entries reference James ton and other settlers with specified legal descriptions and witness lists.
Final five year land proof notice for Range 22 FE
Willamette Merings has fled notice of intention to make final five year proof to establish claim to the land described. The proceedings occur before the register and receiver at North Yakima Washington on December 15 1909. Witnesses named Hey man Hitzke James A Slayton Isaac Vanderlinde and John C Doescher with addresses in North Yakima Black Rock Washington.
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Willamette
Not Coal Lands Homestead Commutation Notice
P Rusk of North Yakima Washington has filed notice of intention to make final commutation proof to establish his homestead claim for s 1-2 nn 1-4 section 20 township 14 N Willamette Meridian. Witnesses named are Calvin G Potter Jack Bacon George Sherwood T L Taylor all of North Yakima Washington with hearings set at the North Yakima land office on November 19 1904.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
North Yakima
Washington
James P. Rusk
Township 14
Willamette Meridian
Calvin G. Potter
Jack Bacon
George Sherwood
Public summons in Yakima court case over attached property
The Superior Court of Washington Yakima County issues a summons to Woo R Kane and Margaret Kane to appear within sixty days of October 13 1909 to answer a complaint by Portland Credit Association seeking 201 10 dollars plus interest and attachments on land Lots 8 and 9 in block 420 Capitol Heights North Yakima. The case lists Roberts UdelI as plaintiff's attorney and cites dates October 18 1909 through November 24 1909 for publications.
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State of Washington
County of Yakima
Portland Credit Association
Woo R. Kane
Margaret Kane
W. R. Kane
Justice Court
State of Oregon
Portland
Capitol Heights
North Yakima
Washington
Yakima County
Roberts & Udell
Plaintiff Postoffice
Yakima National Bank
Notice for Public Lands Pat Montana Not Coal Lands
Notice is published by the Department of the Interior announcing Morris d Priddy of North Yakima Washington has filed intention to make final proof for a homestead entry in section 14 township 138 N range 22 east Willamette meridian. The hearing will be held November 1909 before the register and receiver at North Yakima. Witnesses listed: Thomas J. Smith Charles Beehn Albert Triber John Rainey all of North Yakima.
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Department of the Interior
North Yakima
Washington
Morris d Priddy
Maude
Township 138 N
Range 22
East Willaamette Liberidian
Thoman J. Smith
Charles Beeht
Albert Triber
John Rainey
Harry Y. Saint
Register
Notice of land application and creditors in Yakima
United States Land Office notices filed by Northern Pacific Railway Company to select land in section 18 township 13 north range 20 W M and a separate probate notice for Mary Lawlor estate. Claims or protests on land due by November 2, 1909. creditors must present claims within one year from September 20, 1909. Executor James H. Simmons and attorneys Lynch & Grady specify filing details in North Yakima, Yakima County, Washington.
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United States Land Office
North Yakima
Washington
Northern Pacific Railway Company
St. Paul
Minnesota
Harry Y. Saint
State of Washington
Yakima
Mary Lawlor
Lynch & Grady
Mullins
Yakima County
James H. Simmons
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Bayers
Payl
Cook and Phary
Little Bob” la Follette
Frowen
Alaska
Labrador
Summit View
Say Ferrer
American Federation
America
Germany
Belgium
Department of the Interor
US Se
Emerson W. Ransier
Williamitte Meridian
Cornelius Williams
Walter Matthews
James Poisel
Elmer Mugs
Department of the Interpr
UW 8
Herman Hitake
Township
Jammer G. Skidmore
Blackrock
James A. Slayton
Sane Vanderlinde
John Doescher
Harry Y. Saint. Register
James G. Skidmore
Township 12
Met
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