Local option election planned for Republic on July 16
A Republic local option election is set for July 16. A subagency and model farm will be established on the Colville Indian reservation near Omak. Representative Poindexter visited Oyster Bay to see Colonel Roosevelt. Pacific & Eastern connects its western terminus above Willapa with the Northern Pacific at Willapa. Nome and Fairbanks gold total $300000 at Seattle assay office, nearly $250000 mailed.
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Colville
Omak
Poindexter
Oyster Bay
Colonel Roosevelt
Pacific & Eastern Railway
Willapa
Northern Pacific
United States Assay Office
Seattle
Nome
Fairbanks
Skagit River
John Jones
Great Northern
Rockport
Pacific County
South Bend
Fort Walla Walla to be Abandoned This Fall
A War Department letter confirms troops will move to Boise Bar racks in late fall as Fort Walla Walla is aban doned by order approved by President Taft. Bids for new headquarters and troops quarters at Boise open, contract awarded for about 100000 dollars. Part of the First is already at Boise. four troops remain at the fort as the grounds are expected to be sold at public auction.
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Boise
Land and legal notes from the Northwest region
Land Commissioner Dennett states Yakima reservation will not file by registration while 1200 homesteads of 160 acres open for entry and all irrigable lands allotted to Indians with reports due after January 1 1911. Judge Canfield offers indeterminate sentence to ex banker Boone for embezzlement of 2000. May Bar Saloon campaigns eyed in Kittitas county as towns push wet dry votes.
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North Yakima
Yakima Indian Reservation
Fred Dennett
Wesley L. Jones
Cqmfax
Canfield
H. M.boone
Edbank
The
Palouse State Bank
Boone
Ellensburg
Magill's Office Vacated in Olympia
Attorney General Bell declared vacant the office of ex Assistant Attorney General Magill who disappeared with County Coroner H N Sticklin two weeks ago. He named R E Campbell of the Great Northern legal department Seattle to fill the vacancy.
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Magill
Olympia
Bell
H. N. Sticklin
R. E. Campbell
The
Great Northern Railroad
Seattle
Spokane Hears Court on Call for Freeholder Election
On Wednesday July 6 Judge W A Heneke ordered Spokane and the city council to show cause why a special election should not be called immediately to elect 15 freeholders to draft a city charter and establish a commission form of government.
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Aim
Spokane
W. A. Heneke
Demand Uniform Be Recognized
Bremerton group plans a petition to the state legislature asking for a law forbidding the proprietor of any public place from discriminating against persons wearing the government uniform.
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Bremerton
Navy
Marine Corps
De Lesseps Flies 45 Mile Montreal Run
Count de Lesseps piloted his machine from Lakeside to Montreal and back covering 45 miles in 49 minutes 3.86 seconds. The historic flight showcased the endurance of the French innovator who cross ventured across the lake region.
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Montreal
Count de Lesseps
Lakeside
Taft Consults Ballinger in Secret Conference at Beverly
President Taft summoned Interior Secretary Ballinger to Beverly Mass for a high level discussion. The meeting focused on the $20 million reclamation project and broader conservation policy amid ongoing Ballinger Pinchot inquiries. No cabinet decision announced until the congressional report is public.
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Beverly
Mass
Ballinger
Taft
Cong
Ballinger-Pinchot Investigation Committee
Roosevelt
Taft Roosevelt
Sailinger
Notable Figures in Health Politics and Polar Plans
Mrs. E H Harriman is reported in frail health after her husband's death. W J Bryan returns from Europe and declines national political discussion amid Nebraska senatorial efforts. Abraham Ruef faces remand to sheriff custody after bribery sentence. A German party heads to Spitsbergen to assess an airship polar voyage led by Count von Zeppelin with Price Henry of Prussia and scientists aboard.
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E H. Harriman
W. J. Bryan
Nebraska
Bryan
Abraham Ruef
San Francisco
Tia North Pole
Count von Zeppelin
Spiteenbergen
Price Henry
Prussia
Insurgent Leaders Meet Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill
Senators Joseph L. Bristow and Representatives Madock and Edmond H. Madison of Kansas visited former President Theodore Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill. They reported Roosevelt remained firm on national issues and praised his support for provisions they deem vitally necessary in the railroad bill.
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Oyster Bay, L. I
Congress
Sagamore Hill
Joseph L. Bristow
Madock
Edmond H. Madison
Kansas
Roosevelt
Ban Gees on 104 Saloon Licenses Citywide Shutdown
Milwaukee reports a city coup action where socialist police clamp down on disorderly saloons by denying licenses to venues not conducted properly. The crackdown targets establishments at 104 streets, signaling broad regulatory enforcement.
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Milwaukee
Colored Valet of Grant Dead in Baltimore
George Washington Stokes, 92, a former valet to General Ulysses S. Grant, has died in Baltimore. He served with the general through the Civil War and was present at its end. his death marks the passing of a long-time companion of the famed commander.
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Aberdeen
J. K. Klingenberg
J. West
William Gohl
W. E B. Campbell
Klingenberg
Charles Hadberg
Gohl
John Hoffman
Hadberg
Hoffman
Baltimore
George Washing
Stokes
U. S. Grant
Grant
Bixby Announces Candidacy for Whatcom County Attorney
Fran W. Bixby of Lynden Washington declares his candidacy for the office of County Attorney on the Republican ticket subject to the voters decision at the primaries on Tuesday September 13 1910 and signs respectfully.
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Whatcom County
Fran W. Bixby
Lynden Wash
Whatcom CO
Samuel E. Leitch
Iion
George Livesey
Bellingham
Wash
County Officials Seek Primary Votes in Early 1900s Ads
Public notices advertise W. D. Gillen for County Superintendent of Schools in the Republican primary on Sept 13 1916 and John Simpson for County Commissioner in Whatcom County in the Sept 18 1910 primary. A fourth note boasts a large Fourth of July crowd with no drunkenness or accidents in the town.
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Whatcom County
John Simpson
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Mary wLehan
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Walla Walla
Denny
N. G. Blalock
National River and Harbors Congress
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International Association of Machinists
Brotherhood of Boilermakers
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Yakima Land
de Lesseps
Sen
Shepherd
Geo. H. Butters
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W. D. Gillen
A. E. Osburn
Axland
Lynden
Ferndale, Wash
First National Bank
Politaghen
Ee Meters
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