Taft to urge Congress on ten million bond plan
President Taft in Spokane promises to press Congress to authorize ten million bonds to fund irrigation projects in the west. He cites western hardship from suspended work and backs Ballinger and Pinchot while proposing power site leasing under federal control. He expects swift action and visits multiple western locales during a busy itinerary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Taft
West
Roosevelt
Congress
Sania
Secretary of the Interior
Borah
Idaho
Ballinger and Pinchot
Ballinger
Pinchot
Mr. Tait
Hay
Chamber of Commerce
Coeur d'Alene
Hayden Laken
Put On New Colliers At Navy Yard
By 1900 the navy plans new colliers in service before year end. The Vulcan of Sparrows Point Maryland completes trials and awaits government acceptance. The Mars has been delivered and will soon be ready for trial. Vestal at New York yard to be commissioned around October 1 and Prometheus at Mare Island to be commissioned about January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Vulcan
Maryland Steel Company
Sparrows Point
Mars
Vestal
New York Navy Yard
Prometheus
Mare Island Navy Yard
Strahorn Railroads Win Right of Way Agreements
In North Yakima on Tuesday two documents were filed in the county courthouse. One records transfer of right of way in the area and the other a condemnation suit against land on North Second Avenue between A and B streets. The Northern Pacific sold a 170 foot wide right of way across a 20 acre tract to the North Coast railroad for 15000 dollars.
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Strahorn
North Yakima
Court House
North Second Avenue
North Coast
Northern Pacific Railroad
N. P
Andrew Gosting
Second Avenue
North Coast Railroad
Sinclair Pond
Northern Pacific
Union Gap
Young Man Picked Up for Pasco Theft
T Barbour a 24 year old man wanted on a Walla Walla county bench warrant for stealing a suitcase with clothes from a Pasco lodging house was captured in North Yakima by Patrolman Mathis and Deputy Sheriff Hal Webber. He was jailed awaiting sheriffs arrival and wept upon detention saying he had never been arrested before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Barbour
Walla Walla
North Yakima
Mathis
Hal Webber
Courtly
Wella Wala County
Barbour
West Yakima Avenue
Tim Kelly Helps Smith Cling Land Grow 35000 Fruit Trees
Tim Kelly of the Wapato Nursery returned from the coast with a deal to supply 35000 fruit trees to the Smith Cling Land company for the Moxee valley. The company has about 1000 acres in the area and plans 700 acres in trees next spring. The tract will be developed into apples with pear fillers and Kelly will supervise plantings as the company holds 200 acres for itself and disposes of the rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Kelly
Wapato Nursery
Smith-Cling Land Company
Moxee Valley
Smith-Cling Company
Moxee
Mr. Kelly
Smith-Cling ‘Land Company
Rankin Launches City Attorney Campaign in North Yakima
David Rankin, a local young attorney, announces his candidacy for city attorney at the upcoming primary. He vows strict law enforcement, social evil control, franchise protections, and support for legitimate business. Rankin, a Harvard-educated lawyer admitted in state and federal courts, moved to North Yakima about a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Rankin
Rankin
North Yakima
Iowa
Harvard College
Disputed Points in Quarrel Involving Peary Cook
New York and St John’s report Harry Whitney’s interview in which he says Dr. Cook claimed reaching north of Peary’s 87°6′ record and that Peary’s orders favored Cook’s supplies. Whitney details Eskimo behavior, missing sledge, and tensions over records and belongings. Cook confirms Whitney’s account and explains his evasive reply to Murphy about progress north.
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ST. Johns
N. F
Harry Whitney
Cook
Annatook
North Pole
Whitney
Peary
Murphy
Whitne
Eskimos
Etah
New York
Whitney Cook
Noth
Jerome fights for reelection in New York race
District Attorney Jerome campaigns for another term in the municipal election. He issues a statement attacking Justice William Gaynor as a political charlatan and as a judge whose personal liberty rulings shield lawbreakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jerome
William Gaynor
Tammy
Gaynor
Wind Delays Wright Curtiss Flight Attempts
A high wind stopped Wilbur Wright and Glenn H. Curtiss from flying their aeroplanes today in New York. The day’s testing halted by gusty conditions left both inventors unable to complete planned demonstrations.
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New York
Wilbur Wright
Glenn H. Curtiss
The Wheat Market in Liverpool and Portland
Liverpool report shows Wheat December at 7s 85d while Portland notes Wheat unchanged on September 28. Market brief indicates steady grain values across ports with no price movement locally or internationally.
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Liverpool
Portland
Drowned captain and seven survivors from ship Gerem rescue
In a September 28 incident off the winter quarter lightship near Philadelphia the Norwegian steamer Gerem foundered after leaving Delaware Capes. Captain Meyer and six crewmen survived by jumping into the sea, reaching a drifting boat, and being picked up by the lightship crew after distress.
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Philadelphia
Gerem
Meyer
Cuba
Delaware Capes
Winter Quarters
Pageant Is Magnificent In Hudson Fulton Celebration
Two million people viewed a parade of twenty thousand participants and 64 floats honoring Hudson Fulton Day with envoys from 21 nations in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hudson-Fulton
Peary and Cook Pole Debate Moves to Public Hearings
Whit ney voices belief both explorers reached the pole and questions Cook's long absence. Peary Arctic club prepares a formal statement backing Peary and set for New York next week while Hubbard supports the evidence and promises public discussion of the orders and transfers related to Annatook.
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Beth
ST. Johns
N. F
Whitney
Cook
Peary
Dr. Cook
Annatook
Utah
Bar Harbor
Pole
Peary Arctic Club
Hubbard
New York
Snowshoe Mine Reopens as Libby Group Takes Control
Local men led by George Weikle A B Whitson W D Wrighter and Professor J T Keppel secure control of the Snowshoe silver lead mine near Libby Montana. A North Yakima led deal, awaiting final details, follows two years of closure after a past owner’s death. The Rustler Mining and Milling Co property features a full mill, shops, housing and ample equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libby
Montana
North Yakima
George Weikle
A. B. Whitson
W. D. Wrighter
J. T. Keppel
Rustler Mining and Milling Co
Mullins Heads To Columbia For Law Study
George H. Mullins son of P Mullins of North Yakima and owner of the Washington hotel has gone to Columbia University to pursue a law course after graduating in the arts at Georgetown University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Mullins
P. Mullins
North Yakima
Washington Hotel
Columbia University
Georgetown
Miners Debate Pinchot Policies at American Congress
In Goldfield Nevada on September 28 delegates of the American Mining congress discussed expanding silver usage and creating a national mining department. Some delegates plan to challenge Gifford Pinchot’s policies, with a resolution already proposed. A counter-movement from Pinchot supporters may follow if the effort gains steam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ioldfield
Nev
American Mining Congress
Congress
Gifford Pinchot
Pinchot
President Taft Recalling Yale Professors for Government Posts
New Haven September 28 Alumni notice the past week’s appointments of two Yale University political economy professors to government positions under President Taft. The Yale department that produced President Hadley and economist William G. Summer supplied the appointees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Yale
Taft
Department of Political Economy
Hadley
William G. Summer
Move to press Ballinger on Tieton project plans
A committee of Tieton water users will seek an interview with Secretary of the Interior Ballinger during his visit to the city. They aim to urge stricter action on water supply and oppose relying solely on the Reclamation Service for early completion. A Commercial Club committee will push for early irrigation of Tieton lands through coordinated community effort.
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Ballinger
Tieton Water Users
Tieton
Reclamation Service
Tieton Water Users’ Association
The
Commercial Club
Messrs
A. B. Cline
O. A. Fechter
W. T Huxtable
A. H. Henry
H. PP. James
Mrs Minnie Rowe Seles The Rowland
Mrs Minnie Rowe retires after two years running the Rowland on South Fourth street. She has leased to Mrs LOHE Thomas of Topeka Kansas who will take charge immediately. Rowe plans a rest with a Sound tour and then will supervise a new home at South Sixth and Spruce streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linnie Rowe
Rowland
South Fourth Street
LO HE Thomas
Topeka
Kansas
Thomas
Elizabeth McLagan
Yakima
Naches Valley
Rowe
Nelson Baldwin
Erie
Sound
Tacoma
Seattle
Bellingham
Vancouver
Victoria
South Sixth and
Spruce Streets
Mill man William Helm visits Wapato for barley and wheat
William Helm formerly with North Yakima Milling and now manager of Yakima City Flour Milling at Yakima City was in Wapato on Tuesday, purchasing barley and wheat. He says the new company starts with flattering chances for success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Helm
North Yakima Milling Company
Miller
Wapato
Tlebm
Yakima City
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City of
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Toi
Wella Walla
Ierit
Naanat
United States
General’ Banking
D. Ronkin
America
Eght
CAL Men
Interior
Committee of Citizens
Mrs
Minnie Rowe
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