Schively asks 16 senators barred as biased in trial
Olympia July 10 J H Schively files reply denying charges and seeks disbarment of Sen W H Paulhamus of Pierce county plus others for alleged prejudice. He claims 16 senators are biased and would block defense. senate has 42 members needing 28 votes for impeachment. The state must reply by Wednesday night with trial set for August 11.
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Olympia
J. H. Schively
W. H. Paulhamus
Pierce County
Schively
Paulhamus
Shhively
P. L. Allen
King
Allen
Office of Insurance Commissioner
Shively
H. O. Fishback
Lewis
House
Palmer
Public Morals Committee
Senate
Hay
Pinafore Opera staged by Associated Charities under Robinson and Hadley
The Associated Charities led by Messrs Robinson and Hadley will stage Pinafore with a nearly complete cast. Rehearsals are underway in the Congregational church basement as drillmasters refine the singers. The project aims to raise funds for winter expenses through voluntary contributions.
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Messrs. Robinson and
Hadley
Associated Charities
Congregational Church
Messrs. Robinson
Direct Primary Law Backers Push Supreme Judge Issue
Seattle July 10 Christopher W Horr president of the Direct Primary League of Washington along with William Parmerlee Everett Smith and F A Rust send an open letter to King County lawmakers. They urge restoring supreme court nominations to the people and demand clear pledges on their stance during the special legislative session.
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Seattle
Christopher W. Horr
Washington
William Parmerlee
King County Bar Association
Everett Smith
Civic Union of Seattle
F. A. Rust
Seattle Labor Temple Association
King County
Supreme Court
Thirteen Seek Seat in Second District Race for Congress
Olympia July 10 Thirteen candidates are named for the Second district congressional seat to replace the late Cushman. The field includes L H Brewer of Hoquiam N B Coffman of Chehalis with multiple hopefuls from Pierce Chehalis Lewis and Thurston counties. The term runs from the Sixty first congress start in April to March 4 1911 with the November 1910 election.
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Olympia
L H. Brewer
Hoquiam
N. B. Coffman
Chehalis
Congress
F. W. Cushman
Sixty-first
Callam
Clarke
Cowlitz
Jefferson
Klickitat
Lewis, Mason, Pacific
Pierce
Skamania
Thurston
Wahkiakum
Pierce County
Cushman
Lewis County
East Side
Winthrop Bd
Presley
Portland syndicate acquires Aberdeen mill in deal worth 50000
Transfer of the Deming shingle mill and about five acres with 1300 feet of water frontage is under way to a Portland headed syndicate led by Clarence Lillie formerly with Western Cooperage Company. The $50,000 deal will convert the mill into a cooperage plant with significant improvements. Lillie partners include Anderson and Middleton Company Union Mill Charles Sayers and other local and outside capitalists.
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Clarence Lillie
Western Cooperage Company
Portland
Lillie
Anderson & Middleton Company
The
Union Mill Company
Charles Sayers
Washington Proclamation Flags at Half Mast Thirty Days
Governor Hay proclaims state flags to fly at half mast for 30 days in mourning for Congressman Francis W. Cushman. The decree directs all public buildings to display the insignia and that state officers remain closed on the funeral day.
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Olipia
Hay
I. W. Cushman
Francis W. Cushman
Washington
Congress
Cushman
T. M
E. Hay
State of Washington
Remai
Waterfront loading updates from multiple vessels
The Centralia and Benicia are loading at Union mill for San Pedro and Honolulu respectively. Ludlow and Robert Searles load at Union for San Pedro and Honolulu while G C Lindauer sailed for San Francisco from Wilson mill. Svea arrived to load for San Francisco at Wilson mill. Santa Barbara sails for San Francisco and Santa Barbara from American mill. Claremont sails for Raymond to load lumber for San Francisco. Fair Oaks to begin loading for San Pedro after charter. Eldorado chartered for spars at Eagle Harbor and heads to the Sound for Guaymas port.
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Centralia
Union Mill
San Pedro
Honolulu
Ludlow
West Mill
Robert Searles
G. C. Lindauer
Wilson Mill
San Francisco
Svea
Santa Barbara
American Mill
Claremont
Marine Ways
Raymond
Fair Oaks
Slade Mill
Eagle Harbor
Guaymas
Mexico
the Sound
Cigarette Law Ruling Halts Sale of Cigars in State
A superior court decision by Judge Ben Sheeks in Montesano bans the sale of cigarettes and the “makin’s” while permitting smoking in public places. W. R. Macfarlane of Aberdeen was fined for smoking in public. an appeal to the state supreme court is planned.
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Montesano
Supreme Court
W. E. Campbell
A. E. Wade
Aberdeen
Hall
Taft
Larrimore
Root
Crow
Rudkin
Judge rules anti-cigarette provision unconstitutional
Tacoma judge M E Clifford declares the last legislature anti-cigarette clause unconstitutional as it conflicts with federal interstate commerce law. Olympia reports note the bill may have lost its strength due to omitted words altering intent and cites prior similar acts and questions over taint in the 1909 session.
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Tacoma
M. E. Clifford
Pierce County Superior Court
Olympia
Suicide at Porter camp of Lytle Logging & Mercantile
Don Friger, also known as Charles Henry, about 30, reportedly hanged himself at the Porter camp pumphouse of Lytle Logging & Mercantile company yesterday afternoon. The motive is given as unknown and coworkers discovered the body.
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Friger
Lytle Company
Seattle
Tacoma
Elma
Fleming
Porter
Oakville
Northern Pacific
Charles Henry
Lytle Camp
Don Friger
Lytle Logging & Mercantile Company
Vance Considered Democratic Candidate for Congress
Olympia lawyer Thomas M. Vance, a longtime Democratic figure, is being pressed as a possible candidate to succeed the late Francis W. Cushman in Washington's second district. Though Republicans lead headlines, Democrats push him to enter the race while his vast legal practice and strong stump presence are noted.
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Olympia
Thomas M. Vance
Congress
Francis W. Cushman
Vance
Northwestern Mutual Fire Association among strongest firms
In the United States there are 2 000 mutual fire insurance companies and the Northwestern Mutual Fire Association of Seattle ranks as one of the 63 strongest. The average age of these 63 firms is 55 years.
Poisons Target Dogs in City Slaying Case
Several dogs were poisoned in the city with owners identified as L. H. Faulkner and John G. Lewis reporting the losses last week. Police say they are seeking the culprits behind the crimes.
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L. H. Faulkner
John G. Lewis
Supreme court expansion tied to employer interests
Olympia July 7. A legislative committee hearing hears claims that the 1907 expansion of the supreme court from five to seven judges aimed to overturn early personal injury rulings favoring employ ers. Attorney Teats cites Green vs American Co and Hall vs West Slade, with Root dissenters noted, as proof of judicial shift benefiting corporations.
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Olympia
Supreme Court
Legislative Committee
Davis
Teats
Tacoma
Green
Hall Vs. West & Slade Mill Company
Root
Palmer Moves to Bar DeWolf From Reading Authorities
Palmer sought this morning to limit DeWolf by a motion to not allow reading authorities but merely citing them for the committee. DeWolf protested that Palmer aims to restrict his case and to whitewash the court.
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Palmer
DeWolf
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Sullivan
State League
Donahey
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Portland Syndicate
Aberdeen Mill
Superior Court
Ing
Don Frnger
Finger
Thomas A. Vance
Mr. Vance
Nelson
Little Marshall Lumber Company
United States Supreme Court
Dred Scott
Greenback
DeWolfe
H. N. DeWolf
West Seattle
Seattle Electric Company
Sherman
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Him
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