Landslide defeats Laurier as Canada votes for conservatives
In Montreal on September 21 the Laurier government and reciprocity suffered a sweeping defeat. The Liberal majority was wiped out as Conservatives won a dominant seat total, led by R L Borden who will become prime minister. Laurier announces retirement and a new era of imperial trade policy begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Quebec
Laurier
Dominion
Ontario
Canada
R. L. Borden
Conservative
Fielding-Knox
American Congress
United
United States
Dr Rosser Physician and Surgeon Office Hours
Dr Rosser is a physician and surgeon with an office over Janeck Drug Store. Residence at Cor Sixth and Chestnut. Office hours 9 am to 12 pm and 2 to 6 pm. Member of Pension Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janeck Drug Store
Cor
Sixth and Chestnut
Pension Board
Canadian Election Surprise Upsets Laurier Cabinet
In a landslide result, Liberals hope reciprocity with the United States will appeal to Canadian voters while Conservatives gain few seats. Sir Wilfrid Laurier holds two ridings as several cabinet ministers including Fielding and Paterson lose their bids.
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United States
Great Britain
Wilfrid
Laurier
Finance
Fielding
Customs
Paterson
Toronto Globe Reports Liberal Government Defeat
The Toronto Globe concedes defeat of the liberal government with Conservatives 94 Liberal 65. Conservatives gain 40 while Liberals gain 11. Montreal returns show opposition 26 seats and government 37 with two elections deferred.
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Toronto
Ont
Toronto Globe
Montreal
Quebec
Montreal returns show Conservatives lead with 129 to Liberals 79
At 10 o clock 13 districts remaining to report, early returns indicate the Conservatives ahead with 129 seats to the Liberals 79 as Montreal tallies come in.
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Montreal
British Columbia Elects Six or Seven Conservative MPs
Victoria reports six and possibly seven Conservative MPs elected in British Columbia. Five Conservatives served previously. The notable defeat was Minister of Inland Revenue William Templeman in Victoria. In Comox Atlin H S Clements leads Duncan Ross. Prince Rupert, still unreported, suggests Liberal gain. Conservative majorities are described as large.
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Victoria
British Columbia
Taft Reacts To Canadian Reciprocity Setback In Kalamazoo
President Taft spoke at a Kalamazoo banquet after learning reciprocity failed in Canada. He expressed disappointment but said business could continue at the old stand. He addressed arbitration treaties and later, in Battle Creek, defended his stance against annexation accusations amid Canadian election expectations.
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Kalamazoo
Taft
Canada
Associated Press
Battle Creek
Bugaboo
Canada Election Defeat of Laurier Party Reverberates in Washington
Washington officials offered no comment as Canada rejected reciprocity, signaling a stronger Taft renomination bid. Insurgents gain leverage by resolving the issue, while Democrats offered little public reaction and Canadian agreement supporters faced uncertain prospects.
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Washington
Canada
Laurier
Wilson
State Department
Taft
Social notes from Sir Wilfrid Laurier event and local notices
The piece records a school board event with Mrs Mattby presenting and Misses Brooks Friend Doesher Nellie Smith serving at the flow, plus a musical evening and refreshments. It lists residents traveling, visits, homecomings, new housing plans, teacher placements, Grange club plans for a Panama canal discussion, autumn and Jewish New Year notes, and Kate Maxwell's asylum commitment.
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Mesdames Mattby
Snyder
Fedderly
Blair
Mattby
Misses Brooks
Friend
Doesher
Nellie Smith
Ira Gordon
Will
Joe Sours
Seattle
University
Ruben Bair
Kinney
Jessie Campbell
Collins
Bickerton
Gresham
Ore
Clifford Wright
Hawks
Clifford
Tholme
Miss Reynolds
Ed Smith
Miss Dunnington
Fedderlys
Prof. Snyder
Congregational Parsonage
Randy and
Schott
Chapman
Gerrys
Walter White
Glen
Harold
Terrace Heights
Wards
Butsz
Darling Ranch
Grange
Eschbach
Panama
Canal
Sara Smith
Kershaws
Kate Maxwell
W. R. Maxwell
Steilacoom
Mr. Maxwell
Ross Defeated in BC Election by H H Clements
In the British Columbia election the candidate H H Clements, a Conservative, defeated Ross in the Comox Atlin district. The defeat marks the end of Ross in the provincial contest amid the wider defeat of the Laurier government in the annexation bogey debate.
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Laurier
Ross
Victoria
British Columbia
H. H. Clements
Comox-Atlin
Yakima Man Honored at Regional Postmasters Convention
The fourth annual convention of the State Postmasters association and the Postmasters league closed in Wenatchee after a two day session. Officers elected include President W L Lemon North Yakima first vice president Ralph Philbrick Hoquiam second vice president A M Blackman Snohomish third vice president Carl Pierson Stanwood secretary treasurer George F Russell Seattle executive committee W P Edris Spokane chairman T L Ross Wenatchee N O Baldwin Pomeroy F L Stocking Tacoma and Grant Co Angle Shelton.
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Wenatchee
State Postmaster’ Association
Postmasters’ League
W. L. Lemon
North Yakima
Ralph Philbrick
Hoquiam
A. M. Blackman
Snohomish
Carl Pierson
Stanwood
George F. Russell
Seattle
W. P Edris
Spokane
T. L. Ross
N. O. Baldwin
Pomeroy
F. L. Stocking
Tacoma
Grant Co
Angle
Shelton
Endorsed at Home Doan's Kidney Pills Praised by North Yakima Doctor
A North Yakima resident testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills have long provided relief for lumbago and kidney symptoms. Dr H Green, 215 N Ninth St, says the remedy outperforms other kidney medicines and that he has prescribed it for years. Sold by dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole U.S. agents.
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North Yakima
Doan
H. Green
Ninth St
Wash
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Peach crop harvest modest in Valley amid strong(ish) market
In September 21 report from the valley farmers, the peach crop was mainly harvested with nineteen cars shipped by the association and about one more car in late shipment. Independent growers added roughly five to six more cars to total around twenty five or twenty six. Walter Rowe led orchard production with five acres of four year trees selling about six thousand boxes to the Horticultural Union plus additional local sales. The crop averaged about 45 cents a box with Rowe preferring to reinvest profits rather than buy an automobile. The Valley high school hosted a well received reception for teachers last Friday evening with a solid turnout.
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Lower Naches
Horticultural Union
Walter Rowe
Tholme
Poleys Kidney Remedy Promoted for Kidney and Urinary Ailments
Kl McConnell of Elmira North Carolina reports five bottles of Poleys Kidney Remedy provided permanent relief and comfort for elderly patients with acute and chronic kidney and bladder issues. The product is described as reliable and effective and is offered for sale by North Yakima Drug Store.
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KL. McConnell
Catherine Si
Elmira
N. C
Poley
North
Rural routes debated as Grandview district seeks expansion
Postal inspector reviews petitions to place rural routes from Grandview with extensions toward Mabton and Prosser. Water works bond issue of 16500 dollars slated for October 2 with municipal election. Typhoid cases improving. Rev. Wood begins Methodist ministry. Good roads meeting notes calls for fair share of road work. Football team shows strength for pennant race.
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Grandview
Mabton
Prosser
Wood
Sue
B. Tiiloway
Newberg
Oregon
A. Skirving
R. C. Pitman
Clarinda
Iowa
Pitman
Charles Dunbar
Yakima
Lois Theatre
Spring
North Yakima
Grandview Schools
Ballard's Horehound Syrup Marketed for Lung Congestion
An old advertisement promotes Ballard's Horehound Syrup as a remedy for chest congestion and air soreness. Sold by D. H. Fry and W. Camp in Cordrd and Yakima, with per bottle pricing implied.
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D. H. Fry
W. Camp
Cordrd
Yakima Axe
Dr B K Roller Plans Home and Ranch in North Yakima
Dr B K Roller announces North Yakima as his home with intent to stay after wrestling engagements. He expects to buy 40 more acres, already owns 40 acres near Tieton, plans a $3500 residence, and lists family connections in Roza Washington and North Yakima. He praises the country and expresses desire to reside there long term.
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B. K. Roller
North Yakima
Electric Bitters advertised amid sharp public notices
An old public notice blend cites doctors urging Electric Bitters for strength and health, followed by Interior Department desert land and homestead filings at North Yakima Washington with witnesses named and dates in October 1911.
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Wenus Telephone Company
Wenas Telephone Company
Wenas
Wenas Valley
Yakima County
Washington
Ghoo. Longmire
Holt Calvert
A. J. Lotz
T. Stout
Clark's Pharmacy
Epartment of the Interior
United States Land Office
North Yakima
George W. Johnson
Mary J. Johnson
Mary KE. Johnson
Niles
Wash
John W. Burnett
Nile P. O. Washington
Northwest Quarter
East Willamette Meridian
United States
Coal Land Department of the Interior, UU. &. Land Office
Laura Flickinger
U. S. Land Office
North
Yakima
John E. Bacon
Wm. T. Stewart
Tarry Swenson
Charles A. Day
Harry Y. Saint
Register
Department of the Interior
Harlin
Colvin
Canyon
Roza P.O
Willamette Meredian
Register and
Landber
James Bowson
Canson
Lait
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New Brunswick
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Nova Scotia
Rosser
Hioly Names Academy and Normal School
Sister Superior
Polk’s Gazetteer
R. IL. Polk &O., Inc
Tim Kelly
Wapato
Mr. Buyer
Globe
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
State Postmasters
Foley Kidney
Post Office
Castor
Mick
NEW_ YORK
Cos Cette
Bears
Castoria
THE
Gcentava Company
New York City
DR. Roller Will
John B. Roberts
Roza
Mary A. Roberts
Roza, Washington
Gus R. Kans
A. C. Steinman
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