Washington Notes From Northwest States Headlines
A digest of regional items: Indiana librarian W E Henry resigns to join Washington University staff. Fairfield fire destroys three buildings. Federal funds allotted for Sunnyside Yakima projects totaling 2 million. Colfax high school wins Inland Empire debating medal. Drownings, arrests, and civic plans sweep through Washington Oregon and Idaho towns with policy reforms and local actions.
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Washington
W. E. Henry
State Librian
Indiana
University of Washington
Fairfield
Hitchcock
Sunnyside
Yakima Indian Reservation
Colfax High School
Inland Empire
Frances Boots
Virgil Canutt
Robert Burgunder
Kirt Fleesig
Pend d’Oreille
McDowell’s Crossing
Colville
Blue Creek
Grace Kelso
Olympia
Samuel H. Piles
Ritzville
Lind
Mattie Oaks
W. W. Oaks
Seattle
Steilacoom
James Doyle
Washington, Idaho & Montana Railway
Woodmen of America
House
Senate
Columbia
State Railroad Commission
Union Pacific
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Coast Points
Lewiston-Riparia
Victor
McGowan Bros
Mill Street
Sprague Avenue
Louise Walton
Billings
Mont
Yakima
Spokane
North Yakima
Montana
Colbert P Blair Dies at 100 in Pendleton
Oregon note reports Colbert P Blair died at his granddaughter's home in Pendleton recently at age 100. The column also includes a curious comparison about New York City sewers and Pike's Peak, noting the sewers would stretch 1710 miles with paved streets forming a continuous road along one side.
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Colbert P. Blair
Pendleton
New York City
Pike’s Peak
Jap Warship Toyotomi Sunk After Mine Hit Off Joshin Korea
The Japanese transport Toyotomi struck a mine 24 miles off Joshin Korea and sank immediately. Twelve crew members were saved while fifty are missing.
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Toyotomi
Joshin
Korea
Dandelion Dearth Sparks Lewistown Civic Effort
Montana Squibbs reports the Lewistown civic society paid children half a cent per pound for 4000 pounds of dandelions with roots for pest control. They hoped to buy 6000 pounds but only 4000 were gathered as two sons supplied all the kids. An engine car collision at Fort Assiniboine led to a brawl among Italian railroad workers. Former Helena mayor Frank J. Edwards returns from five weeks in the East. Helena Ellis plans the annual Gambol on the Green at Frank W. Lingquist’s hay ranch. Rosebud and Ashland prepare for July 4 celebrations.
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Montana
Lewistown
Civic Society
Fort Assiniboine
Frank J. Edwards
Helena
St. Paul
Rochester
Minn
Chicago
Washington
New York
Helena Ellis
Bear trapped on Huckleberry mountain weighs 275 pounds
Andrew Ditmen trapped a 275 pound bear on Huckleberry mountain last week marking his third bear capture in a month.
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Andrew Ditmen
Huckleberry Mountain
William Wilson
W. M. Wilson
North Fork Rive
C. K. Moffett
Leslie Anderson
Lewiston
Hitt
Latah
Jacob Lockman
Nampa
Lockman
Sunset Brewing Company
Wallace
William Borlin
Leland
Mabel Burrougs
Boise
Weiser
Mr. Boggess
Dreyfus Case Review by French Supreme Court
The French Supreme Court has finished examining the latest war and foreign affairs documents on the Dreyfus affair. A circulating rumor says a majority may favor quashing the Rennes court martial verdict. The piece ends with a call for steadfast resolve to achieve a just future.
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Dreyfus
Supreme Court of France
Ministries of War
Foreign Affairs
Rennes
President Roosevelt Signs Oklahoma and Indian Territory Statehood
Roosevelt signs the bill admitting Oklahoma and Indian Territory as one state and offers Arizona and New Mexico potential admission upon territorial voters' approval. Ceremonial signing attended by Beveridge Hamilton delegates, Loeb, and Germany's Speck von Sternburg. Roosevelt notes Rough Riders connection and urges timely action.
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Roosevelt
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Iindian
Territories
Congress
Beveridge
Hamilton
Senate
House
McGuire
Andrews
Loeb
Speck von Sternburg
Germany
Theodore
The
Rough Riders
Ladrone Leader Sakay Surrenders in Manila
Sakay, self styled president of the Filipino republic, and Vice President Francisco Carion surrender at the constabulary headquarters in Manila. The move ends his Luzon campaign as authorities praise the defection of Villafuerte who helped secure his capitulation. Sakay notes fighting is uphill and independence requires worthy conduct.
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Sakay
Macaro Sakay
Francisco Carion
Constabulary
Manila
Luzon
Villafuerte
Tagalog Islands
Roosevelt Grants Yosemite Valley and Big Tree Grove Acceptance
The president approves a resolution accepting Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Big Tree Grove. He telegrams Governor Hitchcock to withdraw the valley guardian appointed by the Yosemite Valley Commissioners so the federal government may assume full possession and management without delay.
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Roosevelt
Yosemite Valley
Mariposa Big Tree Grove
Goveror
Hitchcock
Guardian of
Pillsbury Chess Master Dies in Philadelphia
Harry Nelson Pillsbury renowned chess master died in Philadelphia on Sunday after months of illness. He was born December 5, 1872, in Somerville Massachusetts where his body will be taken and funeral held next Tuesday.
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Umatilla
Raliegh
N. C
Kentucky
Illinois
Iowa
Oregon
Traders’ Insurance Company of
Edward Pickel
William Turner
Athena
Inland Empire Wheatgrowers’ Association
House
Blackfoot
Montana
Harry Nelson Pillsbury
Philadelphia
Pillsbury
Somerville
Mass
Ultimatum to underwriters over San Francisco fire losses
Mayor Schmitz and Governor Pardee sign a strong telegram to 61 Oakland based insurers threatening to drive noncompliant companies from California. The missive, approved by Insurance Commissioner Wolf, demands full settlement for San Francisco fire losses and warns of lost reinsurance if time extensions are granted. The Royal Exchange agrees to a published extension through September 1.
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San Francisco
State of California
Schmitz
Pardee
Oakland
California
Wolf
Royal Exchange Company
Kidnaper in Prison After Freddie Muth Abduction
Fredd ie Muth 7 is returned home after a week in confinement with exposure and hunger while John J Kean the kidnapper is jailed. Kean once a respected broker faced embezzlement charges tied to a real estate scheme and a conflicted affair. Cooke exposed the crime and set a June 12 deadline to repay about $12 000, prompting the abduction to raise funds. Revolutionists dispute a Guatemalan victory and report Córdoba forces near the border with potential attacks on Quesaltenango.
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Philadelphia
Little Freddie Muth
John J Kean
John J. Kean
Freddie Muth
Kean
Cooke
Palmyra
N. J
Pearl in clam shell valued at up to one hundred thousand
In Red Wing Minnesota William Bates, a clam fisherman, found a pearl in a shell. The gem is described as the largest freshwater pearl, weighing 85 grains with a marble size and high luster. Its value is estimated between 10 000 and 100 000 dollars.
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Lucky Bil'l Bates
Red Wing
Minn
William Bates
World News Roundup Reflects Global Tensions and Losses
Reports from multiple continents note General Nogi seeking clemency for a Russian surrenderer, Congo missionary Nassau condemning Belgian cruelties, and naval attaché Gibbons in Norway for King Haakon’s coronation. Deaths include Judge Woolworth and actor Edmund Lyons. Mining fire at Buena Tierra endangers seven men. Venezuela’s Castro to resume July 5.
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Nogi
Japan
Stressel
Russia
R. H. Nassau
Congo Free State
New York
John A. Gibbons
London
Trondhjem
Norway
United States Navy
Venezula
Thomas L. Wand
Bolinas
San Francisco Bay
Aupha
Nicholas
Roosevelt
North China
Edmund Lyons
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Collier
Appleton
Wis
Wenzel Kabat
Michael McCarty
Sunday Service Bill Passes With Canal Purchases
The House approved by 129 to 82 the senate resolution for domestic manufacture materials and lowest responsible bidders for Panama Canal construction, barring president approval if bids seem extortionate. The sundry civil bill totaling 94.58 million dollars passed, with about 26 million for canal work and an amendment ending canteens at government and state old soldiers homes.
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House
Senate
Panama Canal
Five Lumbermen Drowned Near Wapiti Wyoming
Five lumbermen drowned while attempting to cross the Shoshone river at Wapiti Wyoming when a boat capsized. Eleven men were aboard. six were rescued. Names include Joseph Redding Green Forest Ark Robert Hendrickson Hope Ind John Martley John Finnegan Joseph Karry.
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Wapiti
Wyo
Joseph Redding
Green Forest
Ark
Robert Hendrickson
Hope
Ind
John Martley
John Finnegan
Joseph Karry
Leishman Named Ambassador to Turkey by President
The president has signed the senate appointment of John G. A. Leishman to be ambassador to Turkey. Mr. Leishman is now minister to Turkey.
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Senate
John G. A. Leishman
Turkey
Leishman
Tacoma meet tops Pacific Northwest track and field season
Triangular high school meet in Tacoma produced a strong turnout and close team scores with Seattle at 9 1 2, Portland 23 1 2, Tacoma 14 1 2. Other notes include Slats Davis offered NL umpire work, Post resigning from Spokane club, and upcoming events in trap shooting and regional boxing matches.
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Tacoma
Pacific Northwest
Seattle
Portland
Ira Davis
Davis
Ralph N. Post
Spokane Amateur Athletic Club
Palouse Giants
Inland Empire
Kid Harrison
Spokane
Eddie Santry
Newport
Dick Fitzgerald
Sportsmen’s Association of the Northwest
Walla Walla Club
James R. Keene
America
Sheepshead Bay
Kendrick
Idaho
Uniontown
Pine Creek
Judge Terry
Fred Beckwith
Track Records Set in City Meet Across Distances
Track records listed by event and athlete from multiple clubs. Notable performances include Joe Pearson of Spokane in the 100 yard dash in 10 seconds and Merritt of Spokane in the mile run at 4 42. Other strong marks come from Multnomah and Seattle competitors in sprints, hurdles, jumps, and throws.
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Joe Pearson
Spokane
Williams
Multnomah
Greenhaw
Merritt
Coats
Gilbert
Johnson
McDonald
Seattle
James
Cupid Crippled Business by June Marriages at Pittsburg Store
Thirty six women clerks resign in one day causing disruption at Boggs and Buhl's department store in Pittsburg as they plan to marry in June. Kaiser ignores precedent noting Emperor William's planned visit to King Haakon of Norway and possible dynastic implications.
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Boggs & Buhl’s
Pittsburg
Kaiser
Berlin
William
Haakon of
Norway
Haakon
Oscar
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Salvador
Guatemala
United States Army
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Twenty-fourth Infantry
Department of Dakota
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Boston
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A. L. Craig
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company
Ore
F. L Whitney
Mr. Craig
William McMurray
Albuquerque, N.M
Sam Ho Kee
Lewis
Joe Gans
Jimmy Britt
Terry McGovern
Brooklyn
Chelsea
Chelsea Athletic Club
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