Washington Update on Ballinger Pinchot Hearings and Canal Celebrations
In Washington the Ballinger Pinchot inquiry hears oral arguments with Brandeis and Pepper presenting the prosecution’s case Friday and Saturday, Ballinger’s defense to follow May 28, with five hours for closing statements. President Taft backs Ballinger, while new canal celebrations heat up between New Orleans and San Francisco. Senate debate on armament and conservation features Borah’s critique of presidential withdrawals. The New York Orchards Company forms to buy Western New York orchards and compete with Pacific Northwest apples. Senate memorials honor Cushman and DeArmond as Cushman eulogies are delivered.
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Washington
Ballinger-Pinchot
Louis D. Brandeis
L. R. Gravis
George W. Pepper
Gifford Pinchot
John J. Vertrees
Ballinger
San Francisco
New Orleans
Pacific Coast
Frisco
Seattle
St. Louis
Senate
Borah
Idaho
Pinchot
Oregon
New York Orchards Company, Inc
National Capital
New York
Pacific Northwest
Interior Department
Bureau of Mines
Congress
Francis W. Cushman
David A. DeArmond
Missouri
Piles
Beveridge
Clapp
Carter
Burkett
Chamberlain
Burton
Hughes
Jones
Cushman
Farmers' Ware Association to Organize in Spokane
In Spokane on June 10 the Farmers' Warehouse Association of the Inland Empire will be formally organized under Farmers' Educational and Co operative Union officers. It seeks to pool wheat from the Northwest and sell in 100000 bushel lots direct to mills and exporters, charging growers 1 cent per bushel for handling. The federation may levy a tax on stored produce and agents must post bonds to protect members.
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Spokane
Louse Association
Inland Empire
Washington
Idaho
Montana
Farmers’ Educational and Co-operative Union of America
Northwest
Millera
Newcomb Murder Conviction Upheld By Supreme Court
The Washington State Supreme Court affirms the first degree murder conviction of Charles F. Newcomb for the Tacoma killing of Martin Kvalshaug. The ruling addresses numerous statewide criminal-law questions since the last Legislature, upholding the new jury law with county division into districts and juror taxpayer requirements.
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State Supreme Court
Charles F. Newcomb
Martin Kvalshaug
Tacoma
State Examiners Closed March 31 Embezzlement Case
The case closed by the State Examiner on March 31 involves embezzlement of $10,000. June 4, 1907, Welty has been missing for months, and Whatcom County Commissioners offer a $500 reward for his apprehension.
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Welty
Whatcom County
Pepoon Found Guilty of First Degree Murder
In Northport Washington on August 29 1909 George Pepoon was found guilty of first degree murder for poisoning his wife. The jury deliberated 67 minutes after one ballot and the defense plans to move for a new trial.
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Colville
George Pepoon
Northport
Wash
Colfax man faces first degree murder charge in Lust death
George Bafus is indicted by a Colfax warrant for first degree murder in the death of George Lust near Wilcox. Lust, brother of Bafus’s wife, entered the home to stop an alleged beating. Lust was struck with a wooden stick and died. Bafus is bound over to the Superior Court. bail set at 8000 dollars.
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Colfax
George Bafus
George Lust
Lust
Bafus
Wilcox
Zillah Prepares for First Train Arrival
The Commercial Club plans festivities to celebrate the North Yakima Valley line bringing the first railroad train to Zillah on Saturday May 28. The Granger to Zillah run marks rail transportation opening for the town.
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Zillah
North
Teen released from alleged white slavery after detective work
Rev. F. H. Groom of Central Christian Church helped free a 16 year old girl who says she was confined daily for ten days. Tony Millies, 23, is jailed on charges of abducting her.
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Tacoma
F. H. Groom
Central Christian Church
Tony Millies
Colfax Banker Boone Faces Embezzlement Charge
H M Boone ex Palouse State Bank president appeared in Superior Court Colfax on embezzlement charges. The case draws heavy interest with twenty witnesses subpoenaed.
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Colfax
H. M. Boone
The
Palouse State Bank
New Jersey Grand Jury Probes Packing Firms Over Egg Storage
A New Jersey grand jury investigation targets large packing concerns after uncovering 36 million eggs and 100000 pounds of poultry in a cold storage plant. Some dealers pitched the storage fruit as strictly fresh in New York at 55 to 70 cents a dozen. A Virginia woman presented a display of trained wild turkeys at a Philadelphia show.
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New Jersey
New York
Philadelphia
Virginia
City Council Minutes May 20 1910 Opened Bills and Ordinance
Friday evening May 20 1910 Mayor Hall and councilors Pixley Cruikshank Heaton Hawley present. Finance committee recommended bills allowed Water Fund and Current Expense Fund list includes Hazel Powell Morse Hardware Times Printing B W Loring C King Geo Thayer Lynden Mill Walter Maupin Wiser Lake Dramatic Co. Ordinance No 125 on sale of intoxicating liquor read and passed.
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Hall
Pixley
Cruikshank
Heaton
Hawley
Hazel Powell
Times Printing Co
B. W. Loring
Current Expense Fund Co
C. King
Frank W. Bixby
Geo
Thayer
Special Police
C. C. King
Lynden Mill & Light Co
Walter Maupin
Wiser Lake Dramatic Co
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Kaufman Brothers
W. Holly ST
Bellingham, Wash
Taft
White House
United States
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Clay
Gallinger
Committee On Appropriations
Middleman
Newcomb
Pepoon
River Bottom
R.R
Beckes & Stuart
Lynden Market
H. Mulder
Alexander
James Charles
Marie O. Green
F. M. Hamilton
Clarence Ottance
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