Auditor Refuses to Issue Warrant in County Expense Case
Montesano January 5. A county board meeting reveals Sheriff Payette hired a secret service man and a $150 bill was approved. Auditor Rosmond blocks the warrant, requiring a detailed voucher for expenses not wages. Hopkins accuses political meddling and hints at Abel’s influence while rumors of a broader courthouse power play circulate.
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Ross Abel
Hopkins
Montesano
Board of Commissioners
Payette
Secret Service
Rosemond
Sheri Payette
W. H. Abel
Abel
W. H
Chehalis County
E. B. Bacon
Trask
Bacon
Arland
Phil. S. Locke
Aberdeen
Taylor
Chas. Arland
Hamilton Gets a Prison Sentence for Embezzlement
Ortis Hamilton former adjutant general was sentenced to from one to ten years hard labor at the state penitentiary after a trial conviction for embezzling state funds. The new state bureau reported an official shortage between 37000 and 38000 dollars. Hamilton offered no remarks when asked to plead in superior court.
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Hamilton
Olympia
Ortis Hamilton
State Penitentiary
New State Bureau of Inspection and Supervision of Public Offices
Insurgent Fight Surges in Washington Over Cannon Speakership
William Kittle reports in The Twentieth Century that in mid March Washington buzzed with pressure from big business and lawmakers backing Cannon to secure the House Speakership. Telegraphs and messengers overloaded as supporters pressed wavering allies, while Cannon stood firm with allies Aldrich and Taft backing his nomination amid a party clash with the Progressives.
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Postal Telegraph
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William Kittle
Local Knights of Pythias Prepare for Grand Lodge Session
At a Monday meeting the Knights of Pythias heads of committees planned entertainment arrangements for the Grand Lodge of the Grand Domain of Washington to convene in this city on Tuesday, July 12. The Pythian sisters grand body and the Uniform Bank encampment will join the session, promising hard work by the local lodge.
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Knights of Pythias
Grand Lodge of the Grand Domain of Washington
Grand Lodge
Pythian Sisters
Brown Sells: Spokane club exit to Vancouver interest
Spokane news reports that Robert P. Brown sold the fourth interest in the Spokane Indians to President Joseph P. Cohn for 3000 dollars. Brown will move to manage Vancouver next season while Cohn runs Spokane and delegates field duties to a player. Brown earned 8500 this year from salary dividends and stock.
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Spokane
Joseph P. Cohn
Robert P. Brown
Brown
Indians
Vancouver
Ducky Holmes
Waterville
Holmes
Cohn
Wilson defends farmer profits amid high food prices
Secretary Wilson insists farmers do not profit excessively from beef and other farm products. He says the Agriculture Department will report cost of production versus city prices, publish findings, and reveal the truth even if it hurts or helps anyone. He cites farming area lagging behind demand as a factor.
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Washington
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Oregon Wedding Announced for Vera Herron and Clarence Sherwood
Announcement from Cottage Grove Oregon reports the wedding of Miss Vera Herron and Mr Clarence William Sherwood held at the bride’s home. The Herron family formerly lived in Aberdeen with many relatives and friends. The couple will reside at 1257 Cotton Street Los Angeles after January 15.
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Clarence William Sherwood
Cottage Grove
Oregon
Herron
Aberdeen
Sherwood
Cotton Street
Los Angeles
Davenport Vets Contest Local Option Election
C S Turner W J Davis Herman Maskethine W W Scott and Peter Hanson through Martin and Wilson filed a petition and contest of Davenport’s local option election. The $300 cost bond is posted with G H Gilpin as surety alleging fourteen causes including unconstitutional class legislation and improper election procedures.
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Davenport
C. S. Turner
W. J. Davis
Herman Maskethine
W. W. Scott
Peter Hanson
Martin & Wilson
G. H. Gilpin
Superior Court
Supreme Court
Auditor pursues foreign building loan firms dodging Washington law
State auditor C W Clausen targets five out of state building and loan associations doing business in Washington that failed to deposit 100000 in collateral with the state treasurer. Firms have 30 days to comply or face prosecution. lack of penalties beyond a business ban.
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Olympia
C. W. Clausen
Washington
Clausen
Seattle Man Invents a Life Boat Releaser
Seattle inventor Capt. Erik H. Lindman prepares to submit a model of his automatic lifeboat detacher to U S steam boat inspectors for approval. The device, shown at the A Y P exposition and awarded a grand prize, releases a lifeboat or liferaft by finger touch or water action if the vessel sinks.
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Erik H. Lindman
Washington, D. C
United States Steamboat Inspectors’ Bureau
A.Y.P. Exposition
John O’brien
Alaska Steamship Company
Seattle Harbor Masters, Mates and Pilots’ Association
P. B. Gill
The
Sailors’ Union
George Ankers
United States Transport Dix
Seattle Marine Engineers’ Association
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President Taft Roast Draws Liberal Budget Critique
Indiana Democrat Rep Adair assails executive extravagance in Washington criticizing a $75,000 salary raise, $35,000 for White House costs, and 329,420 in annual executive appropriations. He calls for at least 75,000 reduction and notes waste in the detective service and army navy spending.
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Washington
Helen
Robert Taft
House
Representative Adair
Indiana
Executive Department
Adair
White House
Government Detective Service
Mr. Adair
Walla Walla Seeks Saloons Cut After Wet Vote
A business men’s committee petition to Walla Walla City Council calls for gradual saloon reductions to one per thousand and license caps by block. It also urges closing hours from 1 am to 5 am on weekdays and from midnight Saturday to 5 am Monday to enforce the wet election promises.
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Walla Walla
Business Men's Committee
Taft War on Insurgent Republicans Opens in Nation's Capital
Washington reports a sharp clash between Taft aides and Republican insurgents in Congress as patronage pressure rises. Representative Miller and Postmaster General Hitchcock figure prominently in unfolding moves shaping early 1912 party battles.
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Congress
Taft
Miller
Highth
Minnesota
Hitchcock
Mr. Hitchcock
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