Glavis Testifies on Ballinger Pinchot Inquiry in D C
In Washington D C on January 26 Senator Nelson presiding the congressional inquiry into the Ballinger Pinchot controversy begins anew with Glavis the witness. He recounts his early work for the Wilson Coal Company cases in Lewis County Washington and Ballinger's role as attorney for Wilson claimants. Glavis notes Ballinger drew up an agreement and deeds but had no government connection at the time and claims a mysterious stone in Ballinger’s ear caused medical attention.
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Washington,d.c
Nelson
Minnesota
Ballinger
Pinchot
Ry. Glavis
Glavis
Wilson Coal Company
Lewis County
Wash
Wilson People
Washington
Wilson
Land Reverts to Government Over Coal Claim
United States District Judge Cornelius Hanford ruled that 1,040 acres of coal land in Lewis County claimed by P Richardson and Seattle Wilson family members revert to the government. The land was referenced by L R Glabikie in testimony before the board in Washington this afternoon.
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Washington
Seattle
Wash
United States
Cornelius Hanford
Lewis County
Richardson
Curry County History Sketch Compiled by Holman
Holman of the Oregon Historical Society compiles Curry county history noting its 1855 creation, borders, and naming after George L. Curry the last territorial governor. The piece outlines its location with Coos and Coquille rivers, California border, and Gold Beach as county seat. It also describes current bounds with Coos Josephine California and Pacific Ocean borders and 42 degree north parallel.
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Holman
Oregon Historical Society
Curry County
Coos County
California North Line
Pacific Ocean
Pacific Coast
New River
John Mule
George ‘L. Curry
Oregon
Josephine County
California
Gold Beach
Idaho to rename wild Western place names
Boise January 24. Geographers urge removing sensational names like Hangmans Gulch and Seven Devils from Idaho maps. The movement seeks to replace oblique labels with plain terms aimed at attracting capital and settlers, with even the Snake River possible to be renamed Clark or Smith.
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Boise
Ida
Hangman’s Gulch
Idaho
Snake River
Yellowstone
Clark
Smith
Train Robbery Chase Near Eureka Missouri
In Missouri near Eureka, more than a hundred deputy sheriffs, constables, and special agents pursue train No. 8 raiders from Friday night. Bloodhounds join the hunt as Postoffice Inspector Dickson says loot may reach $10,000 and rewards total $5,200.
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ST. Louis
Missouri- Pacific
Eureka
Postoffice
Dickson
France and Britain Reject Knox Manchurian Plan
Paris reports that France and Great Britain have aligned their replies with Russia and Japan by declining to neutralize the Manchurian railways as Knox proposed.
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France
England
Paris
Great Britain
Tonox
Russia
Japan
Taft Names Receiver for Olympia Office
President Taft nominates Robert Tilwell as receiver of public monies at Olympia Washington in a move announced from Washington on January 26. The appointment names Tilwell to manage federal funds and duties at the Olympia office.
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Taft
Pia
Washington, D. C
Robert Tiwell
Olympia, Wash
Germany Rejects U.S. Tariff Delay Request
Berlin reports the German foreign office rejects postponing the application of Germany’s general tariff to American imports until March 31. The response signals a firm stance against deferring tariff changes.
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Berlin
Foreign ‘Office
United States
Germany
Mann "White Slave" Bill Passes House
Washington January 26 by viva voce vote the Mann "white slave" trade bill passed the House nearly as introduced. The measure targets forced labor and human trafficking with penalties and enforcement provisions.
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Mann
Washington, D. C
Apples Found In Attic Incident Involving Rogers Family
Mrs Rogers stored russet apples in the attic as they were not ripe. She warned her three sons aged five to eleven not to touch them. One day she found the boys with apple cores, two of them present at the trunk area.
Halley’s comet blamed for long cold spell in Walla Walla
In Walla Walla on January 24 an old timer linked the six week siege of cold weather to Halley’s comet. He recalled 1861 when Tempelia and later Swiths comet appeared and weather was similar. He argued current cold lasts longer than any in years, with enough snow to protect grain.
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Walla Walla
Garden of Eden Play Among Siblings Ends with Apples
A mother catches her children acting in a Garden of Eden scene. Jack and Willie declare they are Adam and Eve while Henry plays the serpent. The trio pretend to be tempted by apples, with the mother suspecting they have eaten some.
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Jack
Henry
Willie
Garden of Eden
Farmers Start Strike In Antiunion Boycott
Frankfort Kansas January meeting last night organized a county boycott against unions joining the non meat crusade. Farmers plan to quit using products of union labor for a year and accuse packers of backing the boycott. Officials from all sections of the county urged joining the movement. Fever sores advice promotes Chamberlains Salve for skin and minor injuries.
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Frankfort
Kan
Cor
Sheriff Sale Notice of Coos County Real Property
Public auction of mortgaged premises will be held February 19 1910 at 10 a.m. at the Coquille county courthouse. The sale follows an Oregon Circuit Court judgment against W A Barnett heirs for Pearl Hayes to recover 224 dollars plus interest, costs, and attorney fees. The property described is in Myrtle Point bordering Border and Benders addition.
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Circuit Court
State of
Oregon
County of
Coos
Pearl Hayes
W. A. Barnett
J. .W. Barnett
Charles A. Barnett
Jessie Barnett
Otis Barnett
Chester Barnett
Lena Barnett
S. A. Barnett
Coquille
Coos County
Bender
Myrtle Point
J. F. Weston
C.E
ECTOR LODGE K P meets first and third Thursdays
ECTOR LODGE NO 90 K. of P. meets first and third Thursdays of each month in the Smith hall. Visiting brothers cordially invited to attend our meetings. L. H. Pearce Wm. Weekly, K. of R. & 8. A Sprained Ankle. By applying Cham berlain's Liniment, a cure may be effected in less than one week's time, and in many cases within three days. Sold by all good druggists.
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Ector Lodge
K. of P
Smith Hall
L. H. Pearce
K. of R
Contest Notice in Roseburg Oregon 1909 Land Office
Sims W. Hall contests John Egger's Homestead Entry No. 12276 in Roseburg land office alleging abandonment and lack of residence or cultivation for over six months. Hearing set February 19 1910 at 11 am before Register and Receiver Myrtle Point and Roseburg offices.
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Department of the Interior
United States’Land Office
Roseburg
Oregon
Sims W. Hall
Range
W. M
John Egger
Gor A. Dodge
U.S
Myrtle Point
States Land Office
Heving
U.S. Land Office
Charles A. ‘Dillaboy
Township
South
West
Edgar A. Dodge
U. S
Isaac M. Nichols
Matthew J. Nichols
George _B. Adamsz
Benjamin F. Jones
Register
U. S. Land Office
Horoby
Erery
Isaac M., Nichols
New
New Se
Swant
Eastion
George B. Adams
Charles A. Dillaboy
William F. Ward
Chris C. Ward
Myrtlé Point
Cough Remedy Claim From Bal lard’s Syrup Advert
An old advertisement warns that a cough or cold in children may progress to croup pleurisy or pneumonia and touts Bal lard's Horehound Syrup as a cure and preventative. Sold by N. G. Perkins.
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Ballard
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Gillespie
Curry County History
Wis
Chieo
Columbus
Ohio
Floyd Gillespie
O.N. G
Machine Sun Company
Andrew Timberman
Gutemple
Rob
Missouri
Knox
Elwell
Peice Huling ’ Lundy & Sons
Portland and
Coos Bay
J. A. Davenport
D. H. Johnson
E. F. Davenport
Ice
Goquille Valley. Packing
W. Gage
C. A. Gage
Benjamin L. Eppy
Dr. King
New Life
N.G
Aladdin ‘Lamp
de 'Han
Erie
J. N.-Myers
Myrtle Yoint
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