Roosevelt Defends National Control at Conservation Congress
Theodore Roosevelt in St Paul and Minneapolis urges national control of natural resources to curb corporate power. He criticizes wasteful private exploitation and calls for a new national efficiency balancing waterways development and preservation. He notes J J Hill’s presence at the talks and predicts broad audience support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Theodore Roosevelt
Conservation Congress
State Capitol
Capitol
Minneapolis
Fair Grounds
Milwaukee
J. J. Hill
James J. Hill
Roosevelt
Hill
Mr. Hill
James R. Garfield
Gifford Pinchot
Wilson
Hay
Washington
Norris
Montana
Brooks
Wyoming
Nelson
Minnesota
St, Paul
Minn
America
Stock juggling by a trust dodges Missouri licensing law
Special Commissioner Theodore Brace reports to the U S Supreme Court that International Harvester No Jersey is a trust designed to crush competition in harvesting machinery. The International Harvester Company of America is a selling agent to evade licensing laws tied to its massive 120 million dollar capital. Subsidiaries listed as separate firms are claimed to be a fiction to evade statutes, with McCormick Harvesting, Deering Harvest Machine, Wardner Bushiell, Gresner & Co. and others cited as active competitors before 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Theodore Brace
Supreme Court of the United States
International Harvester Company of
New Jersey
International Harvester Company of America
Brace
McCormick Harvester Company
Deering Harvest Machine Co
Wardner-Bushiell, Gresner & Co
Plano Manufacturing Co
D. M. Osborne & Co
Milwaukee Harvesting Machine Co
Labor backs Poindexter in Washington senate race
A circular from Charles R. Case of the Washington Federation of Labor urges all labor voters to back Miles Poindexter for the U S Senate. The letter claims Poindexter has consistently stood for labor and cites high union support across Tacoma Seattle and other counties amid estimates of 17 000 to 18 000 labor voters statewide and near unanimous backing in key cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Poindexter
Washington
Charles R. Case
Washington Federation of Labor
Spokane
Poindexter
National American Federation of Labor
Senate
Congress
North Yakima
Tacoma
City of Destiny
Slippery Jim
Burke
Seattle
Humphries
Wilson
Labor
Seattle hotel men praise Yakima Valley visit
Yakima hotel director Schroeder reports Seattle hotel men were delighted with their Yakima Valley trip last month. Secretary Lyons says Seattle hosts deeply appreciate Yakima’s hospitality and reiterates thanks and lasting goodwill from the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Yakima Valley
Schroeder
Yakima
Mr. Schroeder
Yaxhima
Charles F. Lyons
Association
Inland Waterway Development Must Avoid Railway Control
A historic editorial argues inland waterway expansion from the Gulf to the Great Lakes must rely on ample terminals and open through routes. It warns railways control of waterways and terminals would hinder public benefit and urges strict ICC regulation of rail ownership and cooperation between rail and water routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fromm
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf Deep Waterway
St. Paul
Gulf
United States
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Bootlegger Caught Soliciting Trade in County Arrest
Verne Michaels, recently jailed for petty larceny in Wapato, was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Rightmire and Patrolman Smith while soliciting bootlegging trade. A detective traced him for an hour prior. Two Indians identify Michaels as whiskey seller and witnesses. Preliminary hearing before Justice Hunt set today. officers plan penitentiary referral for second offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne Michaels
Wapato
Rightmire
Smith
Michaels
Justice Hunt
For Sale Good Lawn Dirt Ad Promises Lawn Value Rise
A classified ad offers good lawn dirt for sale to improve lawns before fall sowing. The seller claims hauling to property and next spring a lawn will look as good as neighbors and increase in value materially. The piece extols the mutual benefit of such want ads for both advertiser and respondent.
Primary election results sweep several states for renomination
The report covers La Follette’s Wisconsin renomination win over Samuel A. Cook and F E McGovern’s gubernatorial bid, Burrows losing to Townsend in Michigan, Osborn as GOP governor candidate in New Hampshire, Robert Bass named for governor in Concord, Vermont’s Mead elected governor with a large Republican plurality, and Democrats gaining the legislature while Republicans win state tickets in Vermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
la Follette
United States Senate
Samuel A. Cook
Neenah
F. E. McGovern
W. H. Strafford
Detroit
United States
J.C. Burrows
Charles E. Townsend
Burrows
House
Senate
Charles I. Osborn
New Hampshire
Concord
N. Ib
Robert P. Bass
City Registration Opens with Varying Totals This Week
Registration books will be open at the city clerk office Thursday Friday and Saturday evenings this week from 6 30 to 9 and also at the noons of these days Total registration 2144 normal 2600 Books close Monday at 5 o clock
Heavy Nevada primary vote signals GOP split and Democratic shifts
Carson Nevada reports a strong turnout with a tight Republican gubernatorial race between Tasker L Oddie and W A Massey. Roberts leads in Congress as Sweeney and Pittman contest Democratic US Senate endorsement. Insurgent gains appear limited to two Republicans while Democratic revolt falters. Democratic nominees listed include Key Pittman for Senate, D S Dickerson for lieutenant governor, and Gilbert C Ross.
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Carson
Nevada
Tasker L. Oddie
W. A. Massey
Roberts
Congress
James J. Sweeney
Key Pittman
United States
Key
Pittman
D. S. Dickerson
Twenty-First International Eucharistic Congress Opens
In Montreal at St. James cathedral the twenty first International Eucharistic congress opened with a solemn ceremony before several hundred archbishops bishops and priests from Catholic centers worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
St. James Cathedral
Council Boosts Salaries of Police Department
North Yakima's policemen will be paid by length of service starting September 1. Patrolmen begin at 75 dollars per month, with raises to 80 after one year, 85 after two years, and 5 more after three years. The police captain's salary rises to 100 dollars per month from 85.
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North Yakima
Big Apple Crop In Country Outstrips Government Report
Fred Thompson challenges the Government Crop Reporter, arguing Washington’s apple crop is far larger than official estimates show. He notes Washington could produce four times last year’s output, with prices around $1.25 a box for Jonathans and buyers paying high rates in Missouri Iowa and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Thompson
Commission
United States
Washington
Missouri
Iowa
New York
Wickersham Nagel Return From Alaska Tour
Attorney General Wickersham and Secretary Nagel arrived in Seattle after a six week Alaska tour aboard the Albatross. They said they learned much about the territory and will attend a reception at the Arctic Club tomorrow night along with Senators Piles and Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wickersham
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Nagel
Albatross
Alaska
Arctic Club
Piles and Jones
National and American League Baseball Scores Across Cities
In a list of scores from national and American leagues, Pittsburg-St Louis games are postponed versus Philadelphia, with Brooklyn 5 and New York 6 in one matchup. St. Louis wins 2 in ten innings against Chicago, while Chicago loses 5 to Cincinnati 2. Detroit 6 over Cleveland 2. Sacramento 3 over Vernon 2. Northwestern results show Seattle 1, Vancouver 2, Tacoma 0, and Spokane 6.
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National
Pittsburg-St. Louis
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
New York
Hoston
Chicago
Cincinnati
American
St. Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Coast
Sacramento
Vernon
Northwestern
Seattle
Vancouver
Tacoma
Spokane
Insurgent Fight Shapes California GOP Platform
In San Francisco on September 6 the county regular leader John McNabb Meindeing attempted to push a stronger Taft endorsement into the state platform. The move sparked a storm at the Republican convention, was ruled out on a point of order, and the resolutions of the committee were adopted amid tumult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
John McNabb Meindeing
Taft
Progressives Win Control at California Republican Convention
At the California state convention the progressive wing won control with no opposing votes and endorsed primary nominees. Roosevelt leadership was recognized, Chester Rowell named temporary chair, Frank Devlin elected permanent chair, and the platform repudiated Southern Pacific influence while endorsing conservation by Roosevelt and Pinchot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Republican Party
California
Manageent
State Central Committee
Roosevelt
Chester HH. Rowell
Frank R. Devlin
Sacramento
Republican Party of
Southern Pacific
Roosevelt and Pinchot
Walla Walla Exchange Excursions With North Yakima and State Fair
The Commercial club board approved exchanging excursions with North Yakima for their fair and with Walla Walla for the state fair. Transportation committee, led by H. C. Lucas, will study rates for a 75 person trip and report. Two new members were welcomed to the Commercial club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Walla Wallan
Robber Kills Flagman On Burlington Train No 15
A lone robber boarded the rear Pullman of Burlington No 15 at Union Station in St Louis after 9 p m. He shot flagman J N Ware and robbed four passengers before escaping. Ware was killed when he confronted the intruder on the rear platform as the train lingered in the yards just after departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Burlington
Union Station
J. N. Ware
Council Recess Delays North Coast Railway Franchise Talks
City council voted a recess to 2 PM after franchise committee failed to agree on the North Coast railway franchise. Light bill of 2500 dollars was referred to the city clerk. Various street work, sidewalk, and utility petitions were granted or referred.
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North Coast Railway Company
Sehott
North Coast
Hads
M Strahorn
Strahorn
HH. J. Snively
North Coast Council
Schott
Dle
West Street
North Fifth Avenue
General Improvement Committee
West Yakima
The
Light and Power Co
West Side
Cherry Avenue
Custer Avenue
Folsom
Jerome
Chicago Avenue
Willow
West C Street
Pleasant Avenue
Maple Street
Sixth Avenue
South Seventh Street
Champagne Street
Pasco Avenue
Miles Avenue
First
Sixth Avenues
Walnut
Maple
North First Street
Eighth Street
North Ninth Streets
Ninth Avenue
Walnut Street
Corbin and Findley
Cignitti
Paradise
Paul Luwe
Silcon
H. Rowaski
Tnd
Willow Street
Hall Avenue
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LaFollette
Wisconsin
Michigan
U. S
Tawney
Twin Cities
Mississippi
Reaper
Townsend Bests Burrows
Department of Agriculture
Wickersham and
Walla Walla
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