Ballinger Pinchot Controversy Prosecution Near End
Washington reports the Ballinger Pinchot case closes its prosecutorial phase. Debate in the House includes possible ouster of Cannon and moves to reassign or remove leaders. States discuss trading school sections for forest reserves while irrigation finance bills advance. Pullman fares to the coast set for cuts and berth pricing changes.
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Washington, D. C
Ballinger-Pinchot
Ballinger
Vertrees
Pinchot
Senate raises Alaska governor salary to seven thousand
The Senate approved an increase of the governor's salary from five thousand to seven thousand dollars. Also noted are travel libraries promoting women's suffrage, the Bible fund gift completed with Mrs. Sage's contribution, and various global and domestic affairs impacting health, defense, and trade.
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Senate
Alaska
American Bible Rety
Russell Sage
William Fletcher
Telegraph Hill
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Navy Department
Lillie O'Neil
Blackwells Island
New York
Owen
Department of Health
Washington
Senate Commerce Committee
Columbia River
Bridgeport
Kettle Falls
Mediterranean
Mount Etna
America
Shackleton Honored by Taft for Farthest South Feat
The English explorer Ernest H. Shackleton was welcomed by President Taft in Washington DC and presented with a National Geographic Society gold medal for his pioneering southward expedition.
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Taft
Washington, D. C
National Geographical Society
Roosevelt Speech Startles Cairo as Authorities Brace
Ex President Roosevelt warned Egyptian Nationalists in a speech to the University of Egypt provoking strong reactions. Officials reported heightened vigilance and potential measures if demonstrations occurred while Roosevelt was warmly received by the university. Syrians presented a silk address in Arabic and English valued with a silver casket and ornate inlays.
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Cairo
Roosevelt
Boutros
Pasca Ghali
University of Egypt
University
Khedive
Hill in big land deal eyed in Eastern Oregon sale
Sale of all land in the Willamette Valley and Cascade Mountain Road Company holdings, owned by Lazard Freres, is nearly assured in Eastern Oregon. Agents believed to be J. J. Hill’s representatives plan to connect with Gilmore and Pittsburg through Central and Eastern Oregon to Portland and the Pacific Coast.
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Portland
Ore
Lazard Freres
Oregon
J. J. Hill
Willamette Valley
Cascade Mountains
Gilmore & Pittsburgh
Pacific Coast
Liquor Question Heads Back to Voters in Chicago
Chicago March 28 The prohibition party and dry campaigners plan to circulate a petition as a state amendment after failing to place their question on the city ballot. They plan to challenge the election board ruling in court to restore the issue to voters.
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Chicago
Dil
Prohibition Party
Election Board
Prohibition Queston
Coeur d'Alene Indian Reservation Opening Set May 2
Chief Clerk Allen announces the Coeur d'Alene Idaho Reservation will open May 2 at 9 A M. The announcement follows ongoing work on the Washington water power investigation and marks the register's active charge in Spokane.
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Spokane
Allen
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
Washington Republicans to Meet in Seattle
Acting Chairman Jas D Hoge of Seattle calls the Republican State Central Committee to meet at the Butler Hotel in Seattle on Wednesday April 7.
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Washington
Seattle
Jas. D. Hoge
Republican State Central Committee
Butler Hotel
Co-Eds to Debate in Northwest Intercollegiate Meet
The first intercollegiate women's debate in Northwest colleges will be held in Seattle on May 13 with Washington and Oregon co-eds meeting.
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Seattle
Northwest Colleges
Washington and
Oregon
Probe Asked for Friar Land Deal
Representative Martin of Colorado demands a congressional inquiry into a large acquisition of friar lands in the Philippines by the sugar trust, labeling it a gigantic grab and urging investigation.
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Washington
Martin
Colorado
Philippines
Sugar Trust
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DR. Geo. Larkin
First Nat'l Bank
Thos. Herd & Son
Chase & Linton Gravel Company
R.B. Linnville
DR. A. M. Davis
M. P. Elliott
Office Black
Yamhill Fruit Land Co
Newberg
Graphic Office
J. P. Dodge
Mass
W.l
W. L. Douglas
Hudson Bros
Nowberg
Congress
LAUDS
Cannon
Asher C. Hinds
Heyburn
Hamer
Hawley
Senate Committees On Irrigation and Finance
Senator Borah
Treasury
Pullman
St. Paul
North Pacific Coast
Interstate Commerce Commission
Shippers’ League
George Loftus
Minneapolis
Pullman Company
Senate Irrigation Committee
Secretary of the Interior
Alexandria
Prins Heinrich
Naples
Rome
United States
Canada
France
Ernest H. Shackleton
Hill
J. C. Porter
Ena
Andassi
Somu
E. C. Baird
E. W. Hodson
Newberg, Ore
Chas. K. Spaulding Log. Co
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