State Board of Control seeks $3.5 million more in appropriations
From Olympia, December 12. The board of control will recommend the next legislature approve about $3.5 million in new appropriations. Combined with funds for five state educational institutions, this would exceed total appropriations made by the 1909 legislature. The board also intends to urge hiring a state architect, noting over the past five years more than $100,000 has been spent on architectural expenses by the board.
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Olympia
Board of Control
Ballinger's Job May Go To Tawney
Washington December 14. Reports say Representative Tawney of Minnesota will become Secretary of the Interior after retiring from Congress March 4. Ballinger’s future is unsettled, with the Taeney rumor tied to a pending Ballinger-Chot investigation and possible White House placement.
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Ballinger
Tawney
Washington
Minnesota
Committee On Appropriations
Interior
Congress
Drunken men drown in Snohomish river near Everett
Everett Der 14 reports seven parsons were drowned yesterday afternoon in the Snohomish river about five miles from Everett when three drunken men wrecked a craft.
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Everett, der
Parsons
Snhomish River
Everett
Boat Capsize Tragedy Near Marysville Leaves Eleven Dead
A launch carrying Emil Btobr and Cassed ft reports from Marysville to Freret capsized in the main channel. Eleven aboard, all drinking, clung to the cabin top as the vessel sunk. Six bodies recovered. others presumed in the cabin. Victor Backman foreman and Oscar Backman among the dead. survivors listed include RHENHOLD SEBES and VICTOR REVAL. Rescue attempts were made, with notable heroism among crew. G. W. Paterson recounted the final moments and the wreck's rapid flooding.
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Pagvengere
Emil Btobr
Arfety
Marysville
Freret
Narow
Slimson Logging Company
Victor Backman
Boo
G. W. Paterson
Dieaster
Valfa Gile
Wilson to establish world peace foundation
Washington December 14 Andrew Carnegie today donated ten million dollars in five per cent notes to a new peace foundation. Income from the fund will aid international peace efforts. President Taft is honorary resident and Senator ___ acting president. The foundation plans a half million dollars per year forever for peace, with the aim of eventually eradicating the next gravest evils.
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Washington, D. C
Andrew Carnegie
Peace Foundation
International Pasce
Taft
Loot
Pinchot Erupts Over Baltinger Inquiry Findings
Pinchot declares the majority report backed his policies and criticizes Wallinger opposition. He claims the committee’s report existed in advance and calls its choice the easy path in siding with the man high Indica. He notes interest will hinge on Congress action.
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Washington, D. C
Biids
Cunningham Coal
Alaska
Baltinger
Gifford Pithot
Will Goon
Taft
Pinchot
Committee of Investigaion
Wallinger
Ile
Congress
Roosevelt Delivers Broad Platform At New Haven Dinner
Former President Roosevelt spoke at a New Haven Chamber of Commerce dinner, stressing a radical but practical program and the Square Deal. He urged labor-friendly legislation, endorsed equal opportunity, and described balancing national and state rights to serve the public welfare. Governor Baldwin was absent and no adverse action occurred.
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New Haven
Conn
Roosevelt
Aledt Simeon
Geeks Mas
Banne
Lobe
Auy
Gob Roosevelt
Inoest
Cal. Roosevelt
Baldwho
Col. Roosevelt
Equel
Republic
Young Girl Acquitted of Murder in Cambridge Case
Cambridge, Dec. 14. A 17-year-old girl LeBlanc faced murder charges in the death of Clar, but was acquitted after the trial. The case drew local attention as a high profile youth defendant.
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Cambridge, Mass
Fvnttle LeBlance
Clar
MURDERERS OF BARAKARTS HELD FOR ARREST IN KANSAS CITY
Samuel Bailey formerly on the Harnhart farm near Olathe and two women claiming to be his wife were arrested in Kansas City as suspects in the Olathe murder case that claimed Mrs. Harnhart, her son, and two farm hands. Jules Peagles, another suspect, aided the arrests. Evidence linked Bailey to the killings, including Darnhart's hat, stained overalls, and a money sack found in his possession.
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Kansas City
Kans
Samuel Bailey
Harnhart
Olathe
Suir
Jules Peagles
Baileys
Darnhart
Bailey
Miners Die in Explosions at Green Mine
In Pluefills West Virginia and nearby Virginia reports two fatal mine explosions. Twenty two miners were killed in the Green mine disaster with some bodies recovered and others entombed. Rescue parties were rushing to the scene as details remained unsettled in Bristol Tennessee reports of twenty six dead and five recovered.
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Pluefilds
W. Va
Tacoma
Virginia
Bristol, Tenn
Green Mine
Deal
Inumbergs
Vive Hydier
Battle near Guerrero yields heavy rebel losses
War department dispatches report seventy rebels killed and 160 wounded, and fourteen federal soldiers killed with fifty wounded after two days of fighting near Guerrero Mexico City December 14. Rebels attacked government lines three times before retreating, allowing government forces to recapture Guerrero led by Gen. Kauvarro with about 600 troops facing 300 insurgents.
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Mexico
City
War Department
Guerrero
Kauvarro
Report on Preparedness Reported by War Department
Washington December 1. Secretary of War Dickerson releases the War Department response to Congress regarding a report on the country’s war preparation. An effort is underway to keep the report secret as it touches national defense mobilization and readiness.
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Washington, D. C
Dickerson
War Department
Congresa
McLaughlin
California
Fae
Washington anti saloon leader forecasts dry 1911 session
In Olympia on December 14 Noyd P.L. Doty, president of the Washington Anti-Saloon League, predicts the 1911 legislature will enact a county option local option bill and says the house will be dry within a week after sessions start January 9. He compares the fight to years ago and notes the senate will be exceedingly dry.
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Olympia
Noyd PL Doty
Washington
Olymron
Senate
Lig
Ebensburg and Wenntheea Populations Reported
The government census bulletin lists Ebensburg population at 4200 and Wenntheea at 4060. A Pittsburg boarding house visit involving Gertrude Hoffman’s associates touches a vaccination scene and a jokey exchange with a doctor.
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