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Newspaper
Lynden Tribune
Location
Lynden, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1908
Page
8
General Antoine Simon, leading 8000 troops, proclaims himself Chief Executive and plans a provisional government. Exile General Fouchard lands after an amicable meeting, with 21-gun salute. Gonaives and St. Marc see grave conditions as Antenor Firmin’s influence grows.
French cabinet orders that Venezuelan President Castro may not land at Bordeaux unless he first offers a formal apology for his treatment of France. If ill, landing could be allowed after an official telegram of apology and instructions to Caracas to execute a French arbitral award.
Former law partner of Judge Milo A. Root, E B Palmer, who testified in Spokane in the Root scandal, now faces a prospective inquiry by the state legislature that could lead to expulsion when it convenes in January. Palmer was elected to the Forty seventh district representing King County.
President Roosevelt announces an Africa hunting expedition prepared by the Smithsonian Institution to collect natural history materials for the National Museum. He will self fund, depart about two weeks after leaving office, reach Mombasa in April 1910, and travel via Victoria Nyanza to the Nile and Khartoum.
The U S battle fleet passed Singapore harbor without stopping. Over 50 seamen died in recent days from a severe storm off the North Atlantic coast. A new U S army rifle shows superiority over Krag Jorgensen in accuracy and rate of fire. Germany allocates funds for Chinese schools at Tsing Tao in Kiaochow to teach technical matters. Russian refugee Christian Rudowith must return to Russia for trial unless saved by state or presidential intervention. U S Commissioner Foote signals a Chicago hearing found Pg Milton Whitney reports U S farm lands total 838 591 774 acres with rising cereal yields. The Soil Bureau will study the semi arid Northwest soil for improvement and suitability.
Former Justice Milo A Root breaks silence after resigning from the Washington state supreme court. He insists he is not corrupt and says he trusted a longtime friend, denies improper influence, and claims accusations are false. A special bar committee seeks full fact finding and may issue drastic findings after interviews with supreme court members and court stenographers.
Jessie Coneff of Seattle, 21, wife of miner H L Coneff, deserted three weeks ago for 20-year-old bellboy Conley. They lived as man and wife in Spokane and faced trial after police involvement. Conley confessed. she refused reconciliation. In a separate note, Champ Clark of Missouri was named minority leader of the House by unanimous caucus.
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