Taft Defends Corporation Tax on Western Tour
President Taft argued the corporation tax is the best available income tax and urged states to ratify a constitutional income tax amendment for emergencies. He contrasted it with a direct tax, criticized Supreme Court rulings, and noted a treasury deficit needing cuts and tariff adjustments.
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Denver
Taft
Ballinger
Salt Lake
Spokane
England
Supreme Court
Democratic Congress
Congress
Treasury
Fragmented OCR Summary of Financial Figures
The readable numbers show a sequence of net amounts: 927.36, 922.32, 897.12, 977.76, 856.08, 35.72, 23.12, 639.48. The text appears garbled with references to lent, pears, and cents, lacking coherent context or a clear event.
Cook Lands in New York After Polar Claim
Dr. Cook arrived in New York amid massive crowds in Brooklyn welcomed with wreaths as police ferried him through rioting lines of admirers. He declined to comment on Peary until Peary arrives to defend himself.
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New York
America
Cook
Grand Republic
Brooklyn
Bird
Coler
Bushwick Club
Waldorf
Peary
Pardee Rejoicing Only by National Resource Monopolies
Former Governor Pardee condemned the presidents defense of Secretary Ballinger. He argued the vindication benefits power monopolies over sites and coal lands and challenged the claim that Ballinger was law supported while noting no specific law backed Garfield’s land withdrawals. Pardee said lands could be withdrawn again and be legally supported.
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Los Angeles
Pardee
Ballinger
Roosevelt
Garfield
Montana
Reclamation Department
Linbarger sale transfers parcels to Dickerson and Stauffer
L H Linbarger and wife sell for 25000 dollars to Edwin C Dickerson and wife a portion of sections 7 14 18 and 35 15 17. Linbarger and wife with E E Kelso also sell to Marion Stauffer for 12000 dollars tract 10 of the Naches Orchard tracts.
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L. H. Linbarger
Edwin C. Dickerson
E. E. Kelso
Marion Stauffer
Naches Orchard
Remarkable State Funeral Delays Local Option Debate
A Minnesota governor's death triggers a statewide shutdown as crowds honor the deceased in Rochester and St Paul. In Yakima County Washington, prospects fade for a local option vote with Billy Sunday’s arrival delaying campaigns and politics.
Taft Sends Condolences for Minnesota Governor
President Taft telegraphed condolences to Mrs. Johnson widow of Minnesota Governor who died after an operation. The president called the governor a national figure of great ability and noted their political differences but shared respect. He praised his common sense courage and public service and mourned his death at age 48 as a national regret.
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Denveh
Taft
Johnson
Minnesota
Bryan Praises Johnson in Arizona on Death of Statesman
Governor Johnson William J. Bryan said his career shows the promise of American citizenship and his death is a great loss to the Democratic Party and the country.
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Bryan
Johnson
Douglas
Ariz
Johnson William J. Bryan
Democratic Party
J. J. Hills Tribute and Governors Johnson Death Reactions
News brief recounts tributes to Governor Johnson from J. J. Hills in Saint Paul and statements by National Committee Chairman Mack and Governor Hughes in Bluefield and Albany. Leaders call Johnson a great loss and praise his life as an example of opportunity.
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ST. Paul
Johnson
Rochester
National Guard
Capitol
J. J. Hills
St, Paul
J. J. Hill
Minnesota
Bluefield
Conn
Mack
Democratic National Committee
Albany
Hughes
Heney Files Independent Candidacy for District Attorney
Francis J. Heney filed a petition to appear on the municipal ballot as an independent candidate for district attorney in San Francisco. The petition was signed by 3,520 citizens, more than double the required number.
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San Francisco
Francis J. Heney
Kuykendall Elected Grand Sire at Odd Fellows Convention
In Seattle on September 20 the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows elected D. L. Kuykendall grand sire and John B. Cockrum of Indianapolis deputy grand sire as the convention opened in the United States and Canada.
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Kuykendall
Seattle
Wash
Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows
United States
Canada
D. L. Kuykendall
John B. Cockrum
Indianapolis
Ind
Yakima Valley Lemons to Seattle for Valley Day at Fair
Hundreds from Yakima Walla Walla and Ellensburg travel by train to Seattle for the Valleys of the Yakima day at the fair. About 800 Walla Walla excursionists follow later with fruit stands at stations selling local produce. Bands aboard the trains provide music while badges and pennants mark representers from the Yakima valleys. Banners will be displayed on Seattle street cars.
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Yakima
Ellensburg
Kittitas
Seattle
Sunnyside
Cattlemen Return From Hills as Snow Pushes Herds Down
Cattle and sheep herds from Bounds Myers Sam Cameron Harris Brothers J B Marks Son Wiley Brothers McPhee Sinclair Yakima Meat Co and others head to lower valleys for winter pasturing amid scarce hay. Feeder prices rise to eight dollars a stack and Idaho offers cheaper feed prompting moves to winter elsewhere. Stormy conditions and a long dry spell threaten grazing with no rain since July.
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Bounds
Myers
Sam Cameron
Harris Brothers
J. B. Marks & Son
Wiley Brothers
McPhee Brothers
Sinclair Brothers
Yakima Meat Company
Carsten Packing Company
Idaho
Yakima
Tieton Land Owners Busy as Water Project Edges Forward
Members of the Tieton Water Users association and others discuss a $20 per acre assessment to finish the canal project by 1911. Debate centers on burden sharing among state, railroad, federal land, and private owners as talks gauge how many acres will receive water and how division will be felt.
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The
Tieton Water Users Association
Northern Pacific Railroad
United States
Herald prizes and where to view them
The Capital Prize Ford will be visible daily in front of the Herald Office. The Grand Prize Ludwig Pianes are on display at Sherman, Clay & Cols Music House. Diamond Rings can be seen at Ackenhausen & Co. Jewelry Store. The Gold Wateres are at Baker & Co.’s new West Side store. Scholarships are at North Yakima Business College.
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Ford
Herald Office
Ludwig Pianes
Sherman, Clay & Cols Music House
Ackenhausen & Co
Baker & Co.’s
New West Side
North Yakima Business College
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Billy Sunday
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Yakima Valley
Heney
Walla Walla
Tieton Land Owners
Tieton Canal
Ganize the Water Users Association
Tiefon
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