Ballinger on Witness Stand in Interior Department Probe
Secretary Ballinger testified in the congressional investigation, detailing his political career in Washington state and Seattle mayoralty, and explaining his appointment as land commissioner at Roosevelt and Piles’ request. He discussed Cunningham claims, noted reviewing Love’s report, and accused Glavis of a deliberate misstatement about Alaska coal cases.
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Ballinger
Vetrees
Secretary
State of Washington
Roosevelt
Farness
Washington, D. C
Congressional Investigation of the Interior Department
Vertrees
Ballnger
Washington State
Seattle
Land Office
Piles
Cunningham
H. H. Schwartz
Field Service
Clarence Cunningham
Glavis
Hundred Miles of New Railroad to Tie Imperial Valley
El Centro Cal April 28 A hundred miles of railroad trelising Imperial valley and connecting all its towns and principal farming districts with Los Angeles San Diego and Arizona points will be started within a few weeks according to an announcement by officials of the Imperial Valley Railroad company recently incorporated with a capital of 2 000 000 The lines will extend north from Calexico on the Mexico border connecting with the Sprackles San Diego and Arizona road with the Southern Pacific at the northern end of the valley Imperial El Centro Brawley and Holtville will be terminal points for several proposed branch lines and feeders which will tap every farming district.
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Elcentro
Cal
Imperian Valley
Los Angeles
San Diego
Arizona
Officinate
Imperial Valley Railroad Company
Calexico
Mexico
Sprackles
Southern Pacific
Imperial
el Centro
Brawley
Holtville
Fire at Sandpoint Burns 30,000,000 Feet of Lumber
A large fire at the Wumbird Lumber Company yard in Sand Point Idaho destroyed about 30 million feet of lumber after hours of blaze. Fire departments from Sand Point Pend Oreille and Kootenai battled the flames until early morning, saving the big planning and cutting mills and avoiding spread to Sand Point and Kootenal.
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Sandpoint Burns
Spokane
Waek
Wumbird Lumber Company
Sand Point
Idaho
Sand Point Pend @'Orestie
Kotenal
Kootenal
Paulhan Suffered During His Flight in Aerial Derby
French aviator Louis Paulhan, victor in the London to Manchester air derby, said the flight was extremely hard and nearly exhausted him from cold and exposure. He would not repeat the trip for twice the prize. A fifty thousand dollar purse will be presented at a Savoy Hotel luncheon. a purse is being raised for White who challenged Paulhan.
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London
Louis Paulhan
Manchester
Paulhan
Savoy Hotel
White
Queen of Fakirs Found Guilty in Fraud Case
Maud Myrtle Johnson known as Mrs Maud Baney, convicted by a Vancouver Washington jury of defrauding the Northern Pacific railroad of 1250 by claiming injuries on a train. A mercy recommendation accompanyed the verdict and she faces probable extradition across states for related charges.
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Vancouver
Wash
Maud Myrtle Johnson
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Yarolt
Pacific Coast
Mississippi River
Myrtle Johnson
Seattle
Seattle Electric Company
Johnson
Idaho land board hushes scandal inquiry behind doors
April 29 report says the Idaho state land board conducts its investigation into alleged irregularities by Regiter M. I Church in private session. The decision to keep the hearing private is criticized as an effort to whitewash those involved. No new developments today.
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Bobe
State Land Board
Regiter M. I Church
Albanians Order All Male Adults Into Field
Belgrade April 29 Albanian leaders issue a decree declaring adults who refuse to join the revolution against Turkey to be traitors and punishable by law. Forty five thousand rebels are already in the field and the order is expected to swell rebel forces with thousands more.
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Belgrade
Turkey
Murderer to Be Hanged in Los Angeles Case
In Los Angeles an inmate, Ernest Wirth, who killed his wife by crushing her skull with his heel, was sentenced today by Judge Willis to be hanged. Wirth laughed with officers as he was led to his cell and stated he was pleased at the prospect of execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
Ernest Wirth
Willis
Wirth
Battle looming near Bluefields could end the war
In Bluefields Nicaragua on April 28 government forces estimated at 1800 men prepare for a decisive engagement with rebel armies totaling 2500. The clash expected within eight days near Bluefields is described as likely to end the war.
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Bluefields
Nicaragua
Pendleton Census Urges Citizens to Confirm Count
In a city drive the Commercial Association urges all residents to ensure every man woman and child is counted before the census closes. Businesses report missing workers and families. employers are asked to tally employees at woolen mills and confirm all homes are included. Those away or missed should contact by phone or card.
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Pendleton
Fim
C. P. Bishop
India Block
Ladies Invited to Join Junket Trip and Local Plans
The Commercial club will invite ten ladies to join a junketing trip to Walla Walla and nearby towns next Wednesday. The decision followed a club luncheon in which interest from ladies was noted. Also at the meeting President Thompson named G M Rice G A Hartman T G Montgomery and J R Raley to entertain the bankers convention on June 24 and 26 with Thompson as chair.
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Walla Walla
Ind
Thompson
G. M. Rice
G. A. Hartman
T. G. Montgomery
J. R. Raley
Thompsono
Captain and Mates Frozen to Death After Shipwreck
Seward April 20 The three master schooner Staley of San Francisco found wrecked on Sanak island with bodies of Mates Mauoera and Williams frozen to rigging Captain Koehler died of exposure and the cook drowned The ship struck March 28 Five seamen survived by jumping overboard and were rescued the captain died as rescue party reached him
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Seward
Staley
San Francisco
Sanak Island
Mauoera
Williams
Koehler
Cook
Dorlkes
Irish Emigration 1909 Report Shows 29240 Departures
London reports a government white paper on Irish emigration for 1909. It records 29,240 emigrants from Ireland that year, up 6,278 from 1908, a rate of 6.7 per thousand. Since 1801, 4,164,986 natives left Irish ports by December last. The peak year was 1862 with 190,322 emigrants, and 1908 saw 23,296. An aside notes the census records and a wry remark about women.
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London
Ireland
Test of Local Option Law In Umatilla County Case
Preparations advance for a trial to test local option law in Umatilla county. The case targets Thomas Murrell for alleged beer sales exceeding four percent alcohol, contending the county court was not officially notified of the election result, making the prohibition order invalid. Dates for argument to be set soon.
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Umatilla
Cour H
Thomas Murrel
Murrell
Defense Plays Cards Dr Hyde Poison Case Trial
Kansas City April 29 Testimony focused on whether Colonel Thomas Swope's coffin was rifled and the body tampered with. Undertaker Mitchel testified the coffin was securely fastened before the funeral while defense claimed the body was removed from vault and poison injected. Court heard from several cemetery workers supporting the body not injected. A juror's wife fell dangerously ill prompting a court stir as the Hyde case continued. Evidence linked a typhoid outbreak in a cabin of Swope servant relatives six months before an epidemic.
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Swope
Battle Near Monastir Signals Imminent Turkish Albanian Clash
London reports say a large force of Albanians and revolutionary Turks have invaded Monastir and are engaging the Turkish army near Machik pass. Active fighting is already reported at Ipek with a major battle deemed imminent.
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London
England
Monastir
Machik
Ipek
Business Leaders Oppose Umatilla County Split Plan
Athene and Weston residents and business leaders denounce the East End proposed founders scheme. Prominent locals including Col. Fred Boyd of the Athena Press condemn division as ridiculed by Athena and Weston communities. Normal school advocates align with Pendleton in backing the school amid the push.
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East End
Athena
Weston
Umatilla
Milton-Freewater
East Ore- Bonin
Fred Boyd
Athena Press
Miltonites
Milton
Clark Wood
Weston Leader
Normal School
Pendleton
Alwys
Law May Intervene To Prevent Self Starvation
Seattle April 29 For twenty six days Lc BE Rader land broker and former state representative has tasted no food or water. Coroner Snyder says declining death may come at any time if he is not made to drink water and has asked the prosecuting attorney to issue a warrant for his arrest on insanity grounds. Rader fasts under the direction of Dr Linda Burfield Hagar who conflicts with police and prosecutors over treatment. Health Commissioner Crichon urged medical care but Rader refused.
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Seattle
Wash
Lc BE
Rader
Snyder
Linda Burfield Hagar
Crichon
Roosevelt Arrives in Arnhem Holland For Royal Welcome
Colonel Roosevelt and party arrived at noon and were greeted by Queen Wilhelmina and Prince Henry at the Royal Palace. A large crowd gave him a rousing welcome at the station. The entourage departed by a special train for Amsterdam after a dinner planned by the burgomaster at the queen’s Amsterdam palace. Roosevelt to depart for The Hague at 11 o’clock tonight.
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Arnhem
Netherlands
Roosevelt
Royal Palace
Wilhelmina
Prince Henry
Amsterdam
Burgomaaster
Hogue
Attell Beats Murphy In Ten Round Empire Club Fight
New York report says Abe Attell won a ten round bout over Tommy Murphy at the Empire club last night. Attell won most rounds with Murphy scoring the floor only in the eighth. The write up notes Attell's superior play and hints Murphy's challenge fading unless a marked improvement appears.
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New York
N. Y
Abe Attell
Tommy Murphy
Empire Club
Attell
Murphy
Pendleton Club to lead city census enumeration drive
The Pendleton Commercial club adopts a whirlwind campaign to enumerate all overlooked residents. A committee including Smythe Brock Aldrich Burroughs Bond will oversee 2000 blanks and volunteer enumerators, with high school and academy students counting residents south and north of the river.
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Pendleton
Pendleton Academy
Mayor Gaynor's Dinner Sparks Riot Over Hearst Critique
At the Associated News Paper Publishers banquet in New York City, Mayor Gaynor harshly assailed William R Hearst prompting a violent disruption. Thomas Williams attempted to respond from the speaker's table, Clamor erupted as guests shouted for free speech and chaos lasted about 23 minutes before order returned.
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New York
Associated Newspaper Publishers Association
Thomas
Mr. Williams
M. G. Wright
Cleveland Leader
Wiliams
United States
Adolph Lelis
New York Times
Gaynor
William R. Hearst
Guests of Rossmore Hotel Perish in Inferno
A fire at the Rossmore Hotel in Cornwall Ontario destroyed property valued at a quarter of a million dollars. Nine lives were lost while guests slept, including C. A. Gray of Montreal with wife and two children, bank teller Charles Gagne, and accountant Ben Fielding.
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Cornwall
Ont
Rossmore
C. A. Gray
Montreal
Charles Gagne
Ben Fielding
Bride-to-be Vanishes in Wenatchee Mystery
Wenatchee Washington April 29 Cromwell of Leavenworth seeks his bride to be Laura May Gell of Lamar Oklahoma who agreed to marry in Washington. He met her yesterday and obtained a marriage license but she vanished from the hotel and has not been seen since, her whereabouts remaining a mystery.
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Wenatchee
Wash
Cromwell
Leavenworth
Lauri May Gell
Lamar
Oklahoma
Washington
Mve
Laura May Bell
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Baney
Pendicton
Verndict
Maud Baney
Pen- Meton
California Cours
Will Thang Por
Bate
Cenius
Weston Loyal
Teddy
Holland
Queen
Attell Bests Murphy
Barth
Gaynor Flayd Hearst
Hearst
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