Taft Plans Western Trip From Washington To Coast
President Taft asked Alaska Delegate Ickersham to finish an itinerary for a coastward trip this summer. He intends a thorough tour starting in Seattle visiting major cities and then moving south to the Moscow Idaho Grand Jury action and western freight rate discussions unfold in Washington with railroad officials proposing coast rate adjustments to Northwestern intermediate cities.
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Washington
Taft
Ickersham
Alaska
Seattle
State Normal Schools Auction Plans Seen in War Era
The executive committee of the state normal schools outlines continuation of operations and property actions for Ashland Monmouth and Weet during the war period. State property may be leased or sold under auctioneers’ oversight as efforts proceed.
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Hardings
Weet
Ashland
Monmouth
Fine Arts Palace Exhibit At World's Fair Draws Loans
A vast Bile collection of artworks from Britain France Italy Germany and Eastern U S A forms the core of a world fair show. Notable modern Japanese and Chinese works join ancient pieces amid high valued items insured for 1 225 000 with Lloyds. The reinforced concrete brick building will pass to the University of Washington for a School of Chemistry after the Exposition.
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Palace of Fine Arte
Great Britain
France
Italy
Germany
America
Japan
China
Lloyds
University of Washington
No striped bass placed in the Columbia River this year
Fish Commissioner statement says the bureau of fishery will not transplant striped bass into the Columbia River and its tributaries this year due to protests from salmon fishermen who fear harm to salmon runs. Officials may reconsider when effects are clearer, but not at present.
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Washington
Bureau of Fisherten
Columbia River
City on alert as youths damage vacant homes
Owners report a gang of boys breaking windows and damaging vacant houses in the city. They vow to pursue immediate action with police and press charges under the law if the disturbance continues.
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1 la Aald
Omeera
Oregon Wants Her Money Back
Senator Chamberlain urged immediate action to insert a $194,000 Oregon claim into deficiency appropriation. The money stems from costs for volunteers in wars and conflicts with Indians, pursued in circuit courts by a Washington law firm but stalled without an appropriation. The request aims to expedite repayment to Oregon.
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Washington
Senator Chamberlain
Oregon
Benatar Chamberlain
Hawley
Bilis
Inland cities gain under new rail rate plan
The Interstate Commerce Commission postponed Spokane rate reductions to allow railroads to adjust charges for competing centers. New inland city rates, if approved, promise stronger jobbing center growth inland from the Pacific coast, seen as a shift favoring interior commerce over coastal routes.
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Washington, D. C
Interestate Commerce Commission
Hill and Harriman
Chicago
Missouri
Olvar
Spokane
Salt Lake City
Nevada
Commission
J. C.stubbs
Harriman
J. G. Woodworth
Northern Pacific Railway
Interstate Commerce Commaiiston
Crea
Pacific Coast
Davelowe
Hill Predicts Prosperity Amid Capitol Agitation
Washington May 13 Jarome J Hill says prosperity will return as soon as the oratorical bustle at the capitol ends. He notes good country conditions but warns agitation hurts investing and that permanent funds and state citations influence credit. Land Commissioner J W Rom reports no charges yet. an inquiry is planned.
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Washington
Capitol
Jarome
Wil
Wouritin
Chatman Allen
J. W. Rom
Legislative Commission Probes Treasurer Offer in Olympia
The legislative investigation in Olympia is examining the offer of Treasurer John Lewis and calls for an official probe into his office. Details suggest focus on bond offerings and related financial actions as part of the inquiry.
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Olympia
Wash
John Lewis
Choral Club Concert Promised at Methodist Church
The Choral club led by Professor Storer will present a concert at the Methodist church tomorrow evening. Promoted as one of the city’s best, the program will include noted singers from Spokane and a special train will run from the station for attendees. The club hopes for strong local turnout to boost city representation at the Alaska-Yukon exposition.
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Methodist Church
Storer
Menides Coal
Bpokane
Thetattr
Comur Alene
Alaska-Yahoa Exposition
Dear Kraus Nominated Ambassador to Turkey
Washington May 13 The press reports Tat has nominated Dear Kraus as ambassador to Turkey. Rockhill, the present envoy, is set to become ambassador to Peru.
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Washington
Bout Tat
Dear Kraus
Turkey
Ind Wem
Rockhill
REARing PORLor NEPAIRW ON LONG TRAMS
BAN FRANCISCO May 12 Poot sore but determined to continue the search until he learned the fate of his nephew Lford W Fansher who disappeared from Medford Oregon November 25 1908 J S Goodpasture arrived there today having watched most of the distance from Medford Goodpasture believes the mind was misled and that he was the chainset behind the disappearance
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Cnane
Ban Francisco
Pootsore
Lford W. Fansher
Medford
Oregon
J. S. Goodpasture
Fanaher
Seoul
Nerserv Company
Hie
Ratem
Goodpasture
Deposed Turkish Betas Pay Ten Million Reportedly
Belgrade May 12 reports say the dethroned Bettas of Turkey paid ten million dollars to marry hit each. The claims target Kavey Bey of the Young Turks who, it is alleged, drew that sum from his banks.
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Belgrade
Bettas
Turkey
Mary
Kavey Bey
Young Turks
Driving Club Finishes Track Meant for June Meet
The Cowara north course is completed and the organization set June 1 for a meet featuring ram ming and barnese races with Jal horses. The racing course, now in excellent condition, will host the event on June 3 at the grand stand with hubble seating and hubble structures added.
Anna Carpenter Cleared of Charge in Delinquency Case
Anna Carpenter was acquitted after a raid on the home of the mother of Bershee and Maggie Smith. The two women faced charges related to delinquency and contributing to the marriage money, with bonds set at 108 dollars each and later forfeited.
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Mary Pound
Conries
Ure
Anna Carpenter
Bershee i
Maggie Smith
Sire Carpenter
Ovcar Rehnaker
Henry Mussel
Magete Saith
Bre Amith
Krowblad
Potts Snd
Bisch
T. ®. McParland
Dunn Fuerte and Batting Assume Duties in Jean Land Office
Judge Dunn was instructed to transfer the office to Mon. W. H. Batting of Wallace who assumed charge this morning. Batting, a lawyer by profession, is noted as a leader of his party and brings wide experience to the role.
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KN. Dunn
Regimer
Jean Land Office
W. H. Batting
Wallace
Batting
Rimiter
Lew St Walloon
Milwauker RR Faces Citizens Complaints Over Road Work
Citizens in Yeeteny Wagan district accuse Milwaukees railroad company of tearing up roads without proper notice harming travelers. County official Trigg to lead investigation into alleged construction disruptions and safety concerns affecting the traveling public.
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Yeeteny Wagan
Comemietnsere Trigg
Mm. Marten
Eitisens
Milweakes Railroad Company
Tee
Eitinens Ie
Eed
Feraiiroidi
Esbetteting
Siad
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Dorothy Sander
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Alice Holbner
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Alda Harrison
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