Supreme Court Refuses Rehearing in Oregon Washington Boundary
The U S Supreme Court declines a rehearing on the Oregon Washington boundary dispute over the Columbia River mouth. Oregon’s claim to Sand Island and surrounding fishing grounds is upheld, ending Washington’s bid to alter the line. The ruling signals the end of further appeals and suggests Congress resolve related niceties of boundary control.
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Defies the A Y P Force at Oregon Ground Booth Fends Off
Seattle mob armed with a revolver and 35 men held in reserve to block a booth on Oregon soil. F J Smith described as superintendanting the Oregon bail at the A Y P Ex amid tense stand.
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Tacoma Welcomes Naval Visitors From Mikado Empire
Thousands greet Japanese cruisers Aso and Soya as they steam into Tacoma harbor under Rear-Admiral Ojiichi. Guns, whistles, and bands fill the scene while Governor Hay hosts Japanese officers at the Tacoma Hotel for the week.
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Runic stone found in Minnesota cited as proof of pre Columbus discovery
Hjalmer Rued Holand of Ephraim Wisconsin curator of Sons of Norway archives asserts a Runic inscribed stone dated 1362 as proof that America was discovered more than a century before Columbus. The artifact was found in Douglas County Minnesota.
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Edith Kolsrad Sets World High Jump Record at Woodward Meet
In Quincy Miss Edith Kolsrad a 14 year old pupil at Woodward Institute cleared 4 feet 2 inches to win the girl high jump at the Woodward Institute meet making her the world champion in the event her performance marks a notable victory for Boston and Massachusetts athletics through a young jumper titled as champion girl high jumper of the world.
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Reservations Opened for Settlement in Western Lands
Taft issues proclamations opening 440000 acres in Flathead Montana 200000 in Coeur dAlene Idaho and 50000 to 100000 in Spokane Washington for settlement Registration runs July 15 to August 5 sworn in at Kalispell Missoula Spokane and Coeur dAlene drawings begin August 9 with April 10 1910 entry deadline for personal inspection of lands News notes Oklahoma townsite charges against W J Gregg Sylvester Rush and M L Mott alleged improper indictment attempts to prejudice witnesses and discredit defendants Wireless weather warnings and uniform storm signals considered at London conference Society advances for Good Roads with 10 percent federal funding urged Supreme Court upholds Adams Express case Interferes with Kentucky liquor shipment Taft seeks 36 million cut War Department estimates Panama Canal report by Secretary Dickinson
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Navy Budget Cuts Signal Shift in Government Spending
Washington notes Secretary Meyer reduced Navy department estimates by 10 million dollars for the next fiscal year as part of a broader effort to align estimates with appropriations. Treasury plans June 1 release of all department estimates and a detailed review of bureau responsibilities ahead of Congress. A separate report details damages from 1908 Wenatchee forest fires caused by locomotive operations, with Eleven fires burning 314 acres and economic losses. Survivors of the Columbia wreck reach Seward on the Dora after a 1000 mile, crowded voyage. Seattle merchants suspend business as the Merchants Association influences nonmember stores to follow suit.
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Furore Transito re to Be Murderer’s Defense
In Tacoma on May 24 Charles F. Newcombe admits killing Martin Kvalshaug and will use the new defense furore transito re meaning compulsive insanity or a brain storm. His attorney explains the term as part of his strategy in court.
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Martin Kvalshaug
Railroad Pays for Fire Destruction Inside Tunnel
Portland May 25 The Great Fire destruction prompted a railroad to cover costs for damages inside a tunnel after a series of destructive conflagrations. Crews battled the blaze as investigations began into the origin and responsible parties.
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Rate trouble just begun
Coast Cities Will Now Demand Same Treatment as Spokane Suits against all transcontinental rail roads operating trains into Pacific terminals will be commenced within the next three weeks. Actions will be begun simultaneously by the Chambers of Commerce of Seattle Tacoma Portland Sacramento San Francisco Los Angeles and every city of importance on the Pacific Coast. The cause of action has origin in the Spokane rate decision and lower distributing rates from seaport towns into the interior will be demanded. Railroad commissions of three states will hear the cases as well as the interstate commerce commission.
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Exposition Opens June 1 A Seattle Day Off Proclaimed
Mayor Miller issues a proclamation asking Seattle residents to join in a city wide observance for the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition opening on Tuesday June 1. Merchants suspend all business for the day to support the event.
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Governors Plan Meeting to Discuss River Boundary
Governors Benson of Oregon and Hay of Washington will meet in Portland in early June to visit the Lower Columbia River and seek an amicable settlement of the boundary controversy between their states.
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Death and Flood by Rain in Oklahoma Amid Heavy Deluge
Five persons are dead and ten seriously injured as unprecedented rains flood northern and eastern Oklahoma. Several thousand acres of crops are inundated and many streams rage, washing away a number of homes in the last 48 hours.
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Probing East Side Institutions This Week
The legislative investigation committee plans visits to state facilities on the east side this week. Institutions include State College in Pullman, State Fair grounds, North Yakima and Eastern Hospital Medical as part of the inquiry into charges and rumors.
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