Land titles blocked for homesteaders amid government policy
Colville County settlers on townships 35 41 and 36 42 face repeated patent refusals after proof shows compliance. The General Land Office contradicts laws by denying titles to those on land for speculative gain, urging claimants to stay on properties despite nonproduction and long waits. Colville Examiner notes many homeseekers cannot endure delays. Tiger to Crystal Falls road project advances with surveys and grading, improving routes from Crystal Falls to Colville and shortening distances for local residents.
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The
Land Office
General Land Office
Colville
Colville Examiner
State Road Work Ramps Up From Colville to Crystal Falls
Nov 30 report notes active construction on the lower half of Washington state road from Colville to Crystal Falls. Work progresses with machinery and crews moving soil and laying base, signaling renewed progress on the completed route.
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Crystal Falls
Wash
Colville
Seattle Engineer Foresees Washington Population Boom
City engineer R H Thomson predicts Washington will reach 22 million people by 2000. He says Greater Seattle will stretch from Everett to Tacoma housing 25 percent of residents, with Spokane a city of a million and many towns in six figures, while farms and orchards drive prosperity.
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Puget Sound
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Tacoma
Spokane
Rumor of Zayas-Backed Presidency Shocks Cuban Leaders
Havana reports nine months into the republic and growing tide of speculation that Vice-President Zayas may be installed as leader, threatening Gomez's position and complicating party fusion as leaders push to retire Gomez or place Zayas in power. The article also surveys Standard Oil antitrust decisions and a Idaho judge ruling on saloon access for women.
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Palma
Cuba
Gomez
Zayas
Mejiocal
Congress
Woods
Wallace
Supreme Cou Ot
Idaho
Boise
Sugar trust officials go on trial for underweighing sugar
In New York on November 29 seven ex officials and employees faced trial in federal court before Judge Martin of Vermont on charges of underweighing sugar and conspiring to defraud the government. The defendants’ preliminary steps show the trust’s extreme effort to avert conviction and avoid denouncement before the law.
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New York
Bgan
Sugar Trust
Martin
Vermont
United States District Court
Mine Owners Liable in Cherry Mine Disaster Prosecutions
Chicago November 29. Criminal prosecutions will be started in about ten cases linked to the Cherry mine disaster near St Paul. Edgar T Davies state factory inspector says all ten victims were under sixteen, with child labor violations central to liability. He notes mine owners may face criminal and civil actions for allowing underage workers.
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Chicago
St. Paul
Cherry
Edgar T. Davies
Davies
Tobacco Crop Enormous in 1908 U.S. Production
In 1908 the United States grew over 150 million pounds of cigar tobacco and nearly four times that amount of other types. Kentucky led with over one third of the national crop and about one ninth of the world’s total.
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Washington
United States
Kentucky
Uncle Sam’s federal workforce tops 370,065 in two years
Washington reports the federal employment total at about 370,065, up from 306,141 in 1907. The gain over two years reaches 63,924 workers, an increase of 20 percent.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Corea Seen As Candidate To Succeed Zelaya In Nicaragua
Rumor from New Orleans that L. F. Corea former Nicaraguan minister to the United States may replace Zelaya as president. Reported that Corea’s candidacy has U.S. government favor though not officially confirmed.
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Corea
Zelaya
New Orleans
L. F. Corea
United States
Nicaragua
Women Engage in Fatal Knife Duel in Bradford
In Bradford Arkansas on November 28 a street duel over an old feud left Miss Nora Owens fatally wounded by Miss Stella Belk. Owens died within minutes after the knife attack near Alicia.
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Bradford
Ark
Alicia
Nora Owens
Stella Belk
Citizens' Ticket Nominated in Newport 1909 City Caucus
At a Newport municipal caucus held November 23 1909 under Newport Municipal League officials D R Lusher the following candidates were placed in nomination for the December 7 1909 Newport Washington city election Mayor M Fox Sr Councilman George Torreson Councilman D R Lusher Treasurer Fred Phillips The assembly backed the local option party and the motion to form the Citizens' Ticket was approved Filed November 26 1909 by Town Clerk Epward Britton.
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Newport Municipal League
D. R. Lusher
Newport
Washington
M. Fox, Sr
Union Avenue
South
Wash
George Torreson
North Spokane Avenue
Washington Avenue
Citizens’ Ticket
Sheriff Sale Notice in Stevens County Washington
Notice of sheriff sale in Stevens County Washington dates January 1 1909 at 1 pm. It follows a judgment for William Moeser against Alice E Anderson and Herbert J Anderson for 1489.70 plus 161.60 costs at 8 percent interest. Property described as south fifty feet of lots 2 and 7 in block 17 Kochs addition Newport. Sheriff W H Graham deputy C A Ledgerwood.
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County OF Stevens
Superior Court
State of Washington
Court House
Stevens County
Washington
Alice E. Anderson
Herbert J. Anderson
South Fifty
Koch
Newport
Alice
Timber Sale Sealed Bids Requested in Kaniksu National Forest
Missoula Montana November 26 1909 sealed bids for all merchantable dead timber standing and down and live timber marked for cutting in area near Sullivan Lake Ranger Station Kaniksu National Forest Washington will be received through January 3 1910. Bid minimum 1 50 per thousand feet. deposit 500 to Western Montana National Bank Missoula with each bid. Timber on valid claims exempt. Right to reject bids reserved. For details contact W N Millar Forest Supervisor Newport Washington T A Silcox Acting District Forester.
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Missoula
Mont
Kaniksu
Forest Service
Sullivan Lake
Sullivan Creek
Kaniksu National Forest
Washington
Western Montana National Bank
W. N. Millar
Newport
T. A. Silcox
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Wickersham
Taft
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Epward Britton
Sheriff's Sale
Idaho and Montana Power Co
Miller the Furniture Man
H. A. Miller
Third Street
Onion Ave
James Dougherty
the Harbor Saloon
Old Town
Newport, Idaho
Old Saratoga Club
Schlitz
Webster Key West Cigars
Musical Club
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