National Council of Women holds sixth triennial in Seattle
The National Council of Women of the United States opens its sixth triennial session in Seattle with a reception for officers and delegates. Three days of business follow, July 14 through 16, with 22 national organizations and nine local councils representing over 38 million women. Frances B Willard and Susan B Anthony figure in the council's history, which promotes education industry philanthropy and reform including child welfare peace education political equality and family law topics.
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Seattle
National Council of Women of the United States
Frances B. Willard
Susan B. Anthony
Pinchot fears unfounded says lumber king sees revival
Frederick Weyerhaeuser visits Seattle and rejects Pinchot's timber exhaustion warning. He predicts renewed activity and prosperity in the lumber industry, aided by tariff adjustments and a solid outlook for supply. Meanwhile in Milwaukee Connor weighs a bid against La Follette for the U S Senate after past political battles.
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Seattle
Frederick Weyerhaeuser
America
Weyerhaeuser
Gifford Pinchot
U. S
Forestry Department
United States
Eskimo Boy Wallace Returns Toward Greenland Home
Mene Wallace an Eskimo boy shipped to the United States with five others by Commander Peary departed Saturday for St Johns Newfoundland to be carried to his Greenland home after thirteen years away from his native land.
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New York
Mene Wallace
Peary
Polar
St. Johns
N. F
Greenland
Mexican Farmers Planned Coast Tour After Omaha Exhibition
Steps by the Chamber of Commerce arrange entertainment for 100 Mexican farmers who will visit the United States in January to attend the corn exhibition at Omaha and then tour the Pacific Coast starting July 13 in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Chamber of Commerce
Omaha
Pacific Coast
Washington
Navy Department
Pacific Fleet
Asiatic
Philippine
Sebree
United States
Taft Demands 10 Tariff Reductions and Free Oil
President Taft pushes for tariff changes including free oil free iron ore and lower rates on lumber hides and leather goods while seeking a 1 percent corporate tax. Congress anticipates a quick conference with heated fights over cotton wool hosiery and gloves as standpatter views clash in both houses.
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Washington
Congress
Conference Committee
Senate
House
Congressional Conference
Must Pay for All Water New Irrigation Rule
Washington July 12 The interior department issues new rules for government irrigation projects requiring full water payment before any sale of land entries. Settlers who completed five years residence and cultivation may not sell, risking forfeiture of all payments if they cannot complete payments.
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Washington
Interior Department
Garfield
Lutheren Synod Merge Ends English Language Ban
The Lutheran Synod of Missouri and adjoining states will merge with the Germany Lutheran Synod spanning the U S Canada and other nations. The English language ban in services and meetings is rescinded, ending a 28 year split.
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Cleveland
Lutheran Synod of Missouri
Germany Lutheran Synod
United States
Canada
Wheat yield to be large across Oregon Washington Idaho
Estimates from 850 wheat stations in Oregon Washington and Idaho project a 1909 yield of about 55 million bushels, up from 40 million last year and 60 million in 1907 with a five year average around 48.5 million. The report notes regional production trends and compares recent harvest expectations.
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Portland
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Taft abandons Alaska trip plans amid wife’s health concerns
President Taft cancels visiting Alaska this year citing Mrs Taft’s fragility and aims to depart Washington after the tariff bill to begin a Western tour from Beverly on his 52nd birthday. He will travel to Seattle with brief stops at Denver Salt Lake Spokane Portland and El Paso visiting Diaz in Mexico as part of the schedule. Spokane voters in seven Idaho district towns consider a township high school uniting seven districts and the Indian school at Fort Lapwai under a district plan. The move marks a first Northwest partnership to educate local youths with Indian children entering district schools.
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Washington
Taft
Alaska
Beverly
Seattle
Denver
Salt Lake
Spokane
Portland
San Francisco
Los Angeles
el Paso
Diaz
Mexico
Wash
Fort Lapwai
Idaho
Northwest
Uncle Sam
Illinois poised to lead in ratifying income tax amendment
Chicago reports that Illinois could become the first state to ratify a proposed constitutional amendment authorizing Congress to levy an income tax. Assembly leaders say sentiment among Republicans and Democrats is largely in favor, with a special session next fall possible.
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Chicago
Illinois
Congress
Murder Trial Opens Over Northern Pacific Cabin Death
In St. Helens Oregon on July 12 the state circuit court of Columbia county began the trial of George Murgatroyd charged with the December murder of Robert Livingstone, an elderly Northern Pacific section hand said to have hid substantial money in his cabin where he was found dying.
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St. Helens
State Circuit Court
Columbia County
George Murgatroyd
Gable
Robert Livingstone
Northern Pacific
Catholic educators open three day national convention
In Boston on July 13 mass was held at the cathedral followed by welcoming address from Archbishop O Connell as Roman Catholic educators from across the United States gather for a three day convention.
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Boston
O’connell
United States
Frog deluge halts trains and foot traffic in Utica area
A heavy wind and rain storm in a Gouverneur bound area dumped thousands of small frogs onto sidewalks and rails near Utica causing slippery tracks and slower trains. In Chicago the Illinois railroads say the 2-cent fare cut travels revenue nearly to ruin per a Santa Fe investigation.
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Utica
N. J
Gouverneur
Chicago
Illinois
July Wheat Surges to 1 20 a Bushel at Opening
Chicago July 12 July wheat jumped to 1.20 a bushel at the opening of the day, marking a new high for the season amid a wild market flurry.
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Chicago
Schively Denies All 26 Charges in Impeachment Plea
Olympian J. H. Schively insurance commissioner denies 26 counts, claims Senate lacks jurisdiction, and blames ex secretary Sam H. Nichols for acts during Nichols tenure. He petitions barring 17 senators and argues related cases are in Spokane court. he enters demurs and cites statute limits in 24 counts.
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Olympian J. H. Schively
Bell
Senate Court of
Sam H. Nichols
Nichols
Schively
Senate
House of Representatives
Paulhamus
Insurance Department
Spokane
Lawmakers Hear Complaint On Washington Supreme Court Workload
Olympia Proot testifies before a legislative committee about the Washington state supreme court misstatements of facts in several cases. He cites vast case volume with 50 new filings last year and one case requiring 14 days of reading, arguing a law to condense cases would let all nine justices read each file.
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Olympia—Proot
Legislative Committee
Washington State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
Salvation Army Lasses Halt Saloon Fund Drive in Spokane
Adjutant Dean reports resistance to the Salvation Army women selling publications in Spokane saloons. Supporters and officers oppose the approach and prefer alternative fund-raising methods, citing long-standing complaints about the method and its reception among volunteers.
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Spokane
Salvation Army
Dean
Army
Militia to be absorbed by Pacific Coast artillery
Adjutant General Lamping reports plans from Washington to muster out all infantry companies west of the mountains in Washington State and replace them with coast artillery reserve corps as part of Pacific Coast defenses. This marks a shift toward stronger coastal defenses with artillery units taking prominence over infantry.
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Seattle
Pacific Coast
Adjt
Lamping
War Department
Washington
Coast Artillery Reserve Corps
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Great Western Railroad
Birty
Murgatroyd
Catholic Educators
Tion
Chumstick
M. F. Peake & Son
General Agency
Leavenworth
Garret
Debord & McCoy
Harrington’ Milling Co
Harrington
Leavenworth Mer. Co
Tumwater
Big Oregon Nursery CO
Salem, Oregon
Cook
S. J. van DE Grift
S.J. van DE Grift
Leavenworth, Wash
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