Non-Partisan Report On Democratic Platform Advances
In Tacoma Washington on September 27 the Democratic state convention ratified prior nominations by the non-partisan league for Supreme Court judges. Charles G Heifner won the state committee chair. The platform urged non-partisan judiciary and called for tariff cuts, railroads valuation, direct election of federal leaders, Oregon plan, inheritance tax, income tax, recall and initiative, and resource revenue use for the hosting state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Supreme Court
League
Moore
J.D. Flacher
Pierce
Placher
Charlies G. Heifner
Seattle
M. Lamborn
United States
Prize Winning Baby at North Yakima State Fair Show
Elizabeth Ann Brush won the under six months class at the North Yakima baby show held during the state fair. The event, hosted by the Women's Club, displayed baby clothing and photos while funds supported a new club house. Second prize went to Floyd Hatfield. in the 6 to 15 month class, Helen Van Dusen won and Merwin Haskins was second.
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Elizabeth Ann Brush
North
Yakima
Women’s Club
W. A. Bradbury
Floyd Hatfield
Dunbar & Nelson
Helen van Dusen
Merwin Haskins
Kappelman Bros
Buster Brown
Scores and standings from a fragmented sports summary
National Boston Chicago rain New York 2 4 Cincinnati Philadelphia 1 St Louis 6 Brooklyn 4 Pittsburg 32 Chicazo Washington Cleveland Boston 3 5 St Louis 0 4 Philadelphia. B o Detroit 2 New York 14 Coast San Francisco 3 Sacramento Portland 5 Oakland 4.
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National
Boston
Chicago
New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
San Francisco
Sacramento
Roosevelt Wins Temporary Chair at New York GOP Convention
At Saratoga Col Roosevelt defeats Vice President Sherman for temporary chairman in a clash with the old guard. Roosevelt captures 568 votes to 443 with 1011 total. he denounces bosses while praising Taft era achievements. The day features heated speeches and pandemonium as shifts in support unfold.
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Roosevelt
Sherman
Old Guard
John Doe
New York County
Taft
Cornelius V. Collins
Woodruff
State Committee
Gruber
Col
Graham Gruber
New York
Paynes
Bassett
Bennet
Frederick C. Stevens
Harry L. Stimson
Big Orchard Project Underway at Burke Ranch in Washington
Workmen transform the William Burke ranch east of Ellensburg into a mammoth orchard the largest in the county. By Jan 1 1912 five hundred acres will be planted with apple and winter pear trees. Aitken brothers Alaska own the property and Jack Maher directs ten men clearing land for 300 acres next spring with 200 more planned for fall. A perpetual water right, a storage reservoir and dam to hold flood waters will accompany the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Burke
Ellensburg
Jack Maher
Aitken Brothers
Funeral for A B McAulay Held at Residence
Funeral services for Arthur F. McAulay held at 602 South Eighth Street this afternoon at 3 o'clock with interment at Tahoma cemetery. McAulay 75 resided in the city a year and is survived by his wife Nancy T. and eight children, including Capt A McAulay of Port Huron and attorney George F McAulay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur F. McAulay
George F. McAuley
South Eighth Street
Tahoma Cemetery
McAuley
Nancy T. McAulay
A) McAulay
Port Huron
Mich
Pyron Gale
Baker City
Ore
George F
This City
Owen W
Richland
Colbat Gale
Portland
S. Cooley
Owendale
H. S Hughes
State Fair Live Stock Show Draws Crowds and Critiques
Judging of cattle is under way at the state fair grounds with a new show ring and seating for spectators. The event features fine Holstein Freisian, Dutch belted and Aryshire cattle, prize milch tests, and prominent exhibitors from Yakima, Albany, and Seattle. Poultry, sheep, hogs, and a busy demonstration train add to the program with awards announced by judges from Concord Michigan and other noted farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
G. M. Richards
Richards
Yakima
Wiley
Cleman
Russell
Henry
Mr. Richards
Duroe
Seattle
Pacific Coast
West
Scappoose
Ore
Looney
A.Y.P
California
G. N. Strader
Jennie Strader
G. A. Draper
Elberton
F. W. Porter
Albany
George Simeral
McClay
L. V. McWhorter
A. F. Linse
Nob Hill
Mr. Linse
Fred A. Johnson
Tacoma
Eri. A. Dickson
Pomeroy
W. FF. Munz
Ellensburg
White Rocks
S. B. Reudle
Gieresch Bros
Mountain View Poultry Yards
Kad
Hague
North Yakima
J. A Adams
State College
Fair Ground
State Fair Management
R. C. Ashby
Nelson
S&s B
W. 8. Thornber
W. L. Lawrence
Pnowallup
Taft to Place 7622 Assistant Postmasters Under Civil Service
Washington Sept 27 A cabinet assembly result announces that tomorrow President Taft will issue orders placing 7622 assistant postmasters under civil service protection He will also seek Congress adoption of civil service for second and third class postmasters Postmaster General Hitchcock proposed the move to put the department on a business basis and make it self supporting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Congress
Hitchcork
Hitchcock
Zan Buys Nachos acres for £11,000 before move to Seattle
Former San Francisco Chronicle sporting editor M. A. Zan has bought 714 acres in the Nachos' for 11000 pounds through J. B. Woodside of Calhoun, Denny & Riwing. The Zan family plans to relocate from Seattle to make the purchase their home shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Zan
The
San Francisco Chronicle
J. B. Woodside
Calhoun, Denny & Riwing
Nachos
Myr
Zan
Seattle
Many Superior Court Trials Scheduled This Fall
Motion day in the superior court set numerous cases for trial. Listings include North Coast railroad versus North Yakima Valley railroad on October. North Coast railroad versus Black on October 14. Fairbanks versus Garble on October 4. Blackman versus city of North Yale on October 17. and additional dockets through October 29 featuring Mullins, Churchill, Pelaire, Critter, Twain, Day, YeneKkel, Coalville, Northwestern Insurance, Portes, Mek e, Maitloux, State Savings Bank, Carmere, Puffalo-Vitts, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Coast Railroad
North Yakima & Valley Railroad
Black
Fetk
Fairbanks
Garble
Tobney
Blackman
City of North Yale
Mullins
Churchill
Beeht
Ge Pelaire
Belair-Moxee Canal
Oe Critter
Jacobson
Twain
Detective Aveney
J. O. Johnson
John H. Brulf
Northwestern Insurance Company
Portes
Duffy
Mek +e
Jendos
Maitloux
Hill
State Savings Bank
Hurdison Etc
Carmere
Puffalo-Vitts Company
Tavis
Clever window display highlights Spitzenbergs at fair
The Cahalan company showcases Rosy Spitzenberg apples from Chandler & Son in a green asparagus themed window design by J Callahan and decorator GG Rickhard. The display draws crowds during fair week while Mrs A T Richardson and family return from a Spokane trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cahalan Company
Chandler & Son
J. J. Callahan
GG. Rickhard
Reverend Selleck to Move From Salem to North Yakima Church
Reverend W. H. Selleck, pastor of the First M. E. Church at Salem, Ore, is transferred to the North Yakima church by the Hillsboro conference. He is praised as an indefatigable worker who grew the Salem church financially and in membership. He will preach in North Yakima next Sunday.
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Selleck
Salem
M. FE
Herald
Ore
W. H. Selleck
Sa Jem
North Yakima
Hillsboro
Stunday
Gaynor Would Decline Any Governor Nomination
Mayor Gaynor states in a letter that he would decline to accept a governor nomination if the convention should nominate him. The dispatch notes the field remaining after his stance includes William Sulzer Thomas M Osborn Justice Gerard Representative Havens Elwin M Shepard John A Benzel and Martin H Glynn.
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Gaynor
Dix
Orler
William Sulzer
Thomas M. Osborn
Justice Gerard
Representative Havens
Elwin M. Shepard
John A. Benzel
Martin H. Glynn
Miles Baragar Visit in Stansfield Oregon
Mr and Mrs Miles Baragar of Stansfield Oregon visit M ER Stuwart and family at 905 West Yakima Avenue during a passing week.
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Mrs
Miles. Baragar
Stansfield, Ore
M. ER. Stuwart and
West
Yakima Avenue
Jack Payne Sets Record in Fast Day of State Fair Racing
Immense crowd enjoys excellent program at the state fair track. Jack Payne wins the feature seven furlongs by a nose in 1:26 1/4 breaking the previous record by one second. Helen Stiles takes the 2:13 trot in three straight heats with a best time of 2:11 1/4. Haltamont wins two straight heats in the Wittitan’s purse for 2:24 pacers. Reene W nosed out Zelina in six furlongs, time 1:14. The card includes two dramatic photo finishes and a lively vaudeville show.
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Jack Payne
Endymion II
Pole Payne
Endymion
Helen Stiles
A. Durfee
Prince Lott
Mayo
Louw Childs
Densmore
Lady Malcolm
Wittitans
Haltamont
Georg Wormlard
Ihe Mriekson
Niguee
Midwarelle
Reene W
Zelina
Irish Mail
Venice
Greorge Woodard
Filla Erickson
Mr. Hose
Purse Rose
Black Cloud
Keene W
Gelina
Johnstown
Dedication at Fair Today With Suffrage Leaders Speaking
President Emma Smith DeVoe predicts victory for votes for women at the Washington state fair on Woman's Day. The new Woman's building to be dedicated at 2 p.m. with speeches from DeVoe Senator Paulhamus and Senator Wesley L. Jones. A Seattle delegation and other suffragists will attend and a green and yellow suffrage booth will distribute material.
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Washington
Washington State Suffrage Association
Emma Smith DeVoe
Paulhamus
Puryallup
Wesley L. Jones
DeVoe
Guv. Brady
Idaho
DeVon
Seattle
Bessie, Savage
Jennie Jewett
White Salmon
Anna Goodwin
Tacoma News
Mary O'Meara
King County
Auto Drivers Race Ends With Police Judge Involved
L Stables trialed on speeding charges after a city race with a second driver, Alice, near the State Fair grounds. Police Judge Bounds witnessed the event and was later asked to testify. both drivers were jailed or fined, stirring debate on bench occupancy during the case.
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L. Stables
W. W. Wing
Alice
Bounds
Judge Bounds
Mrs Myrtie Roberts Sets Short Trip to Sound
Mrs Myrtie DP Roberts plans a brief departure on Thursday for a few days trip to the Sound.
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Myrtie DP. Roberts
the Sound
State business men visit Yakima for fair day delegations
Seattle and Spokane business leaders arrive for the Yakima state fair day. The two delegations will tour the city and Valley, meet partners and clerks, and inspect local industry. A special excursion to North Yakima showcases civic fellowship with the capital.
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Yakima
Nori Yakima
Spokane
Seattle
Walla Walla
Ellensburg
North Yakima
Capitel
Lund
Two Suspects Arrested on Coast-Wide Probe
Chief of Police Kinnaman, with Special Agents Williams and Payne, arrested two lads named Thomas Moore and Ben Allen last night. Both agents assisted. The men are believed wanted on the coast.
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Williams
Payne
Kinnaman
Thomas Moore
Ben Allen
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New York State
Barnes
Saratoga, N.Y
Kittitas
A. BE. McAulay
State Fair
A. D. Dunn
Wapato
W. ©. Minor
Hepner
A. H. Barnum
Moro
A. J
J. W. Clise
Willowmoor Farm
JL. W. Hansen
J. L Smith
Spokane, Todd &' Sons
Messrs
Marks
Ahtanum
Clise
Testavill
James A. Tucker
Concord
Toronto
Tucker
London
Ont
Michigan
S., Wilson
Prof. Bailey
Cornell
Hero
Overno
Hughes
Gen. Hughes
Kloeber
H. W. Maynard
Olympia
Washington Buttermakers Association
Maynard
Hansen
Bert Morphy
Apphouse
Mr. Morphy
Napoleon
Kiba
Rosy Spitzenbergs
Cahalan Co
A. T. Richardson
Fruitvale
Elizabeth Jungst
Charles Dietz
Lellensburg
William Gaynor
James Creelman
Galloper
Great Trotter
Haltamount
Tonneau
Fair
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