Taft Eyes Special Session on Mexico Intervention
Taft signals intervention near, says Congress must authorize any cross border action. Wood to send two more cavalry to Texas border as Aztec crisis worsens. Cananea and Agua Prieta tensions rise with rebels and federals approaching border towns.
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Taft
Congress
Beverly
Mexico
Republican Party
Leonard Wood
Texas
Madero
Washington
Douglas
Arizona
Ariz
Agua Prieta
Salazar
One Line of Reasoning Promoter Seeks Stock From Penn Avenue Clerk
A promoter from an unspecified area tries to persuade a Penn Avenue clerk to buy shares. The clerk resists, questioning why he should invest. The banter mentions nearby wealth and social status, while a recollection about Castoria drifts into the dialogue.
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Penn Avenue
Frost backs forest protection and proposes grazing ban
Ellensburg candidate J. E. Frost favors game protection in parts of the national forest north of Lake Chelan and west of the Columbia River. He tells the Wenatchee World he would push a law to prohibit sheep grazing in that reserve to keep game and tourism assets intact.
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J. E. Frost
Ellensburg
Congress
State Tax Commission
National Forest
Frost
North Yakima
Wenatchee
Lake Chelan
Columbia River
State of Washington
Chemical testing drives auto steel quality at Franklin plant
In Syracuse, New York, the H. H. Franklin Mfg. Co. laboratory subject steels to rigorous chemical tests. Over 300 pieces monthly, plus alloy bearings and castings, are tested before release. Carbonizing and case hardening analyses reveal precise carbon content and material integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Franklin Mfg. Co
Syracuse
N. Y
Klin
Chemistry Department
Franklin Laboratory
Babbitt
Franklin
Young Reed Refuses to Bail Out Boat
The future statesman Thomas B. Reed as a boy refused to bail a leaking boat claiming the constitution forbids excessive bail. He joked the U S Constitution says excessive bail shall not be required of any man.
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Thomas B. Reed
Tom
United States
Alfalfa Mill Starter Eyes Panama Canal Market Openings
W W Robinson of Seattle visiting North Yakima predicts his Wa pato alfalfa meal mill will start within a week and will form the first in a line of mills to exploit Panama Canal related export opportunities. He envisions selling alfalfa to the Atlantic coast and Europe, notes Texas already ships to Europe, and cites variable steamship rates. He discusses hay demand and current grazing conditions, effects of wet weather, and delays in government bids on related projects.
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Wapato
W. W. Robinson
Seattle
Yakima
of Washington
Robinson
Atlantic
Europe
Texas
Business Trends Boost Yakima Economy With harvests and labor
C L Twohy reports improved business in North Yakima with a larger harvest and higher wages for a bigger labor force. Consumers circulate money as retailers gain through a robust harvest, while prices remain to be fixed yet expected to be remunerative. A Boston visitor at Columbia University adds a quirky anecdote about a peanut trick.
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C. L. Twohy
Yakima
Farrell
Philadelphia Police Chief Under Inquiry
Philadelphia mayor Blankenburg plans a three member commission to oversee the police department with M. Taylor as superintendent It is rumored Taylor may be removed even if the plan is not adopted.
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Philadelphia
Blankenburg
M. Taylor
Taylor
Peaches and Hops Report Mixed Outlook in Yakima Valley
North Yakima buyers quit peaches unless Naches and Selah valleys show better quality. Showers made peaches soft green with bitterness. harvest overall reduced but steady. Hop harvest slower but little loss from weather. mold in a few yards. Oregon reports indicate strong picking and hope for a large Willamette crop. near term market activity limited.
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Yakima
Naches
Selah
Oregon
Vailey
Willamette
Physician and Office over Janeck Drug Store Residence
Physician and Office over Janeck Drug Store Residence at Cor Sixth and Chestnut with hours 9 AM to 1 PM and 2 to 5 PM. Member of Pension Board.
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Janeck Drug Store
Cor. Sixth and
Chestnut
Pension Board
Polk's Gazetteer Directory Entry Overview
Polk's Gazetteer presents a business directory of Oregon and Washington towns with descriptive sketches of places, locations, shipping facilities and a comprehensive listing of businesses and professions compiled by R. L. Polk & Co. Inc Seattle.
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Oregon
Washington
R. L. Polk & Co., Inc
Seattle
Wash
Starost the Red Horse Delivers Victory at Northwest Show
Starost, a red horse from North Yakima, wins in the 2:30 trotting race at the Oregon state fair venue in Salem. He clocks 2:18% after five heats, earning the prize while beating rivals like Lady Dillon and Oakland Moore. The Portland Oregonian notes a dramatic rally in the final heat with a photo finish team effort.
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Starost
Yakima
Oregon
Salem
Duncan Dunn
Parker
L. H. Linbarger
Moxee
Messrs. Dunn
Linbarger
Matt Williams
M. Gunderson
North Yakima
Portland Oregonian
Lady Dillon
Oakland Moore
M. C. Gunderson
Portland
Starcat
Senator Jones heads to Seattle for family visit
Hon. Wesley L. Jones left North Yakima Friday by auto for Seattle to see family and plan his next steps. He said he will be very busy in the coming weeks with no definite plans yet. Local businesspeople sought a conference with Jones and were told a Walla Walla visit might occur soon. urgent matters could be handled if a delegation met him.
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Wesley L. Jones
North Yakima
Seattle
Mr. Jones
Walla Walla
Senator Jones
Ellensburg
Milwaukee
Swigart
Reclamation Service
W. L. la Follette
North
Yakima
Mr. la Follette
Republican Party
Party of Progress
Washington
la Follette
Spokane
Pullman
Wenatchee
London Firm Buys Oregon Hops At Fair Figures
In Eugene this week three hop contracts were written for 4000 pounds at 17 17 cents per pound, five thousand pounds at 18 cents, and the remainder at 17 cents. Henry L. Bents of Aurora, coast agent for Strauss and Co. of London, arranged the deals for prime hops of good color and proper drying.
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London
Oregon
Aurora
Ore
Eugene
Henry L. Bents
Auropa
Strauss & Co
Progressives Name Hodge as Governor Candidate
The Washington progressive primary yields sheriff Robert T. Hodge as apparent governor nominee with split results across counties. Yakima reports a political frost and light turnout, while Goodwin leads Durham in the third district for congress.
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Seattle
Robert T. Hodge
King County
Washington
Hodge
King
Spokane
Pierce
Whatcom
Paulehamus
J. A. Falconer
Falconer
FF. M. Goodwin
N. W. Durham
Daniel Landon
Stanton Warburton
Gilbert Salutes Organized Marketing Yet Sees Distribution Gap
H W Gilbert defends his firm against misattribution in a Herald piece and argues organized farmer efforts help, but notes the core issue lies in distribution. He cites his 10 years of farmer organizing, supports practical concerted action, and emphasizes misaligned sales networks across markets and buyers.
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Richey & Gilbert Co
Montana progressives break up in row
Helena Sept 7 The first state progressive convention closed during debate on a platform plank for a summary recall of candidates deemed unfit after the election. After Roosevelt’s speech W D Rankin moved adoption. Senator Dixon ruled it out of order. a motion to adjourn was carried.
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Helena
Committee On
Roosevelt
W. D. Rankin
Dixon
Rankin
The Bold Fisherman Receives a Lesson in Fishing
A curly-headed boy answers a question about his father’s fishing. He says the father calls it fishing but hints he is hiding to avoid being with the mother during a suffragette reception.
Beautiful woman Lydia Berger slain in San Francisco murder
Lydia Berger, famed as the citys most beautiful night life figure, was found murdered in her apartments with the head nearly severed and her body slashed. Diamonds and jewels vanished, suggesting robbery as the motive in a brutal struggle. Bloodstains cover walls and carpet. fingerprints on curtains and window pane indicate an attempted alarm.
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San Francisco
Lydia Berger
Berger
Still at Bat Baseball Guide Offer
A boy pesters a gruff man for a baseball guide as the man pushes past. The youth, left in the gutter, lifts a handful of small books and asks if the rude passerby wants a guide anyway. The scene ends with a quiet, wry question about the guide.
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European
George W. Coleman
Boston
Columbia University
Mr. Coleman
Rosser
Polk’s Gazetteer
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W. L. Jones
Reclamation
Durham
Goodwin
Yakima County
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Leverence
J. Ww. Bryan
Ballaine
Treaty
Plummer
Ford
Clayson
Martin
Bailey
Smith
Rooser
S. M. McKee
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A. C. Vail
A. C. Turner
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D. B. Greenwalt
Irvine Watson
J. F. Kauffman
David Rankin
A. L. Arneson
H.W Gilbert
Montana Moosers
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