Washington News Roundup of Accidents Appointments and Trials
A series of brief notices report a fatal shooting involving James Devlin in Centralia and a municipal appointment in Tacoma. Other items include Mary Kerns’s death from a garden accident in Spokane, land claims vs coal riches near Cowlitz Pass, Mason and Thurston counties judge Oliver Linn’s death, and Governor Mead naming S J Chadwick to the supreme bench with Canfield moving to Whitman County. Also noted are a North Bank drawbridge telephone project, Husum apple dinner, Spokane freight-rate protest, a severe construction accident in Bellingham, a St Louis marriage for Nellie Oppdenhoff, dam litigation by Upper Chehalis ranchers, a blood infusion attempting to save a life, indictments of Leonard and Gray, a Maccabee lodge policy lawsuit, and Mrs Eggleston’s murder self-defense case.
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James Devlin
Robert R. Ready
Centralia
J. Koors
Seattle
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Frank C. Morse
Tacoma
Mary Kerns
Spokane
Yakima
Cowlitz Pass
Cascades
North Coast Railway
Oliver V. Linn
Mason and Thurston
Olympia
Supreme Bench
Mead
S. J. Chadwick
Root
H. W. Canfield
Colfax
Whitman County Superior Court
Chadwick
North Bank
Columbia
Vancouver
Western Union
Husum
Klickitat County
Spokane Jobbers’ Association
John Cavanaugh
Bellingham
James Hopkins
Hopkins
Idaho
Gust Olson
Nellie Oppdenhoff
St. Louis
A. A. Metcalf
Pasco
Freeman Keith
Walla Walla Hospital
Keith
A. P. Leonard
Pacific County
W. R. Gray
Leonard
Gray
Frank Eggleston
Maccabee Lodge
Washington politics and Cosgrove amid Paso Robles reports
Washington politicians continue to travel to Paso Robles despite unclear prospects for Governor elect Cosgrove. Reports say Governor Mead may appoint Cosgrove allies, while Hay emissaries press Cosgrove to qualify. No oath requirement for governors is specified, and a court ruling may declare Cosgrove governor in fact if alive at term start. Salt Lake City meanwhile marks completion of the Western Pacific Spring Garden tunnel, enabling Sierra crossing at high altitude and a sub one percent grade.
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Bob Hunters
Paso Robles
Cal
Seattle
Cosgrove
California
Southern Pacific
Paso Robies
Washington
Mead
Pomeroy
South
M. E. Hay
Mr. Cosgrove
Sci
Salt Lake City
Spring Garden
Western Pacific Railroad
Gould
Pacific Coast
Beckwith Pass
Sierras
Western Pacific
Ferry Crashes in Dense Bay Fog at Oakland Mole
In thick bay fog the Berkeley ferry struck the Oakland mole bulkhead at 6 28 PM injuring passengers. One is fatally hurt and three seriously hurt while a score are crushed in the ensuing panic during the return trip from San Francisco.
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Oakland
Cal
Bay
Berkeley
San Francisco
National Apple Show Opens At Spokane Monday
Spokane reports the National Apple Show opening Monday highlighting apples as the premier fruit and Northwest growers. The event brings top bearing varieties from foreign countries to compare with commercial standards, aided by the Spokane Chamber of Commerce and federal invitations. Vancouver City Clerk Arrested for Larceny by Embezzlement. J E Harris, Vancouver city clerk for ten years, was arrested on a warrant alleging embezzlement with a preliminary $200 shortage, now thought to be under $100, with no strong push for prosecution if restitution is made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Watch
United States
Spokane Chamber of Commerce
Vancouver
J. E. Harris
Harris
Whang Chang Trial Begins in San Francisco
In Whan Chang the Corean faces murder charges in the March 23 shooting of Durham White Stevens, the American adviser to the Corea government. The trial opened today in Judge Cook's department as postponements gave way to a swift proceeding.
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Whang Chang
San Francisco
Whan Chang
Durham White Stevens
Corea
Stevens
Washington
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