Bankers Conclude Fifth Annual State Meeting at Wenaha
Bankers from the Pacific Northwest wrap up their fifth annual state association convention at Wenaha springs on the Umatilla river. A banquet, officer elections, and a decision on next year’s meeting site cap the agenda after a day of scenic drives, trout luncheon, and a smoker sponsored by Pendleton financiers. Spokane banker J J Browne delivered an impassioned conservation speech amid applause, challenging Pinchot’s policy and urging Western water power development. The event included river trips, boxing, and Indian dances, with attendees touring wheat country and the historic resort.
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State Bankers’ Association
Wenahs Springs
Umatilla
Wheat Belt
War & Continus
Gibbon
Oregon
Anglers ‘Association
Pendleton
Men of Finance
Pandleton Commercial Association
Eagle-Woodman Hall
Muai Wee
United Orchestra
Lee Moorhouse
Dean B. Smythe
J. J. Browne
Spokane
Columbia Valley Bank
Wenatehoe
Coeur d'Alene Bank and Trust Company
Cocur d'Alene
Idaho
Idaho State Bankers
Twin Falls
Police and Thugs Battle: Ten Die in Lynn Robbery
In Lynn Massachusetts on June 25 three footpads held up shoe maker John Landergan on his way from the bank with 4500 dollars. Landergan and Policeman Carroll were killed in the ensuing gunfight. Citizens pursued the trio. one thug shot by a policeman, another killed himself, the third captured. The mob forced the bandits to abandon their loot.
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Carroll
Move to form constitutional convention in new state
Phoenix Ariz June 24 Gav reports Sloah will arrive tomorrow and is expected to push for an election to choose constitutional convention delegates. The election would occur two months after the call. Hov a Smith, longtime chairman of the Republican Territorial Committee, has realigned and announced his candidacy for the senate.
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Molitics
New State
Phoenix
Ariz
Gav
Sloah
Hova Smith
Republican Territorial Committee
Senate
Mine Disaster Claims Three Men in Apex Mine
Eureka Utah June 25 Three workers died and five were overcome by gas after a blast at the Apex silver mine. Some rescuers revived others but several men perished from asphyxiation in the incident.
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Eureka
Utah
Gon
Apex
Pinchot Praises Insurgents After Roosevelt Talk
Gifford Pinchot returns from Oveter Bay conference with Colonel Roosevelt and lauds the Insurgents for shaping useful bills from bad ones. He cites the railroad bill rewritten by Insurgents, praises conservation work, and says Roosevelt will address the Colorado Livestock Association in Denver in September. Pinchot defends conservation, notes the withdrawal bill aided conservation, and says insurgents have safeguarded national interests while allowing development.
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New York
Wickersham
Garfield
Congress
Alaska commerce panel says it lacks authority over rail and steamship fines
Washington June 24 The Inter State Commerce Commission ruled it has no jurisdiction in Alaska over railroad and steamer fines Alaska is now a U S territory as defined for interstate commerce regulation The decision follows the Morgan Guaranty case involving railways and steamships operating in Alaska under commission supervision
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Inter- Stite Commerce Commission
Alaska
United States
Morgan-Guegenheim
Supervistoin
Oklahoma Senate to Probe Indian Land Sales Scandal
Washington June 25. The Senate moves to investigate affairs of the Choctaw and Chickasaw after charges of bribery linked to Senator Gore. Gore proposed a resolution for the Indian affairs committees to study if Indians needed services on land sales and if the ten percent commission was fair. J M McMurray of Oklahoma disputes the bribery claim as he faces scrutiny over attorneys fees. Creager of Oklahoma denies any personal approach.
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Gore
Senate
Washington
Senate Today
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Congress
J. M. McMurray
McMurray
Creager
Scandal Tapples Illinois Election Indictments in Lorimer Case
Sangamon county grand jury indicts Tan Nell Drowne and W Wilson on conspiracy bribe charges linked to the Lorimer election scandal. Frank Traut Louis Horeheim named alongside others as co conspirators in a widening probe amid testimony and arrests.
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Thi
Sangamon County
Grand Jury
Tan Nell Drowne
House
W. Wilson
Frank Traut
Louis Horeheim
Exec
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Wikenawere
Am Ms
Wilson
Jaekgest
St. Doomi
Dr G J Smith reports middle west trip opinions
Dr G J Smith returns from a three week midwest tour where he attended the national medical association convention in St Louis and was hosted in Ohio. He said insurgent sentiment dominates many states, with a possible realignment toward a new party led by Roosevelt. He predicted Harmon’s reelection in Ohio and Beveridge’s election in Indiana, while crop prospects remain poor across the region and banking attitudes curb land speculation.
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St. Louis
Ohio
G. J. Smith
Nea
Smith
Taft
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Roosevelt
Harmon
Movernor
Beveridge
Indiana
Wisconsin
Kansas
Minneapolis
Mide West
Agricultural Colleges
West
Dr. Smith
Texas
Canada
Frisco can ownIter railway says court
San Francisco news reveals the Supreme Court ruled the city may enter municipal ownership of public utilities. The decision upholds the city's suit to restrain bonds for acquiring and operating the Geary street line in competition with United Railways.
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San Francisco
cupPreme
Geary Stret
United Railways
Outbreak Feared Around Mexican Presidential Election
Mexico City June 25. Officials brace for potential outbreaks tomorrow as the presidential election approaches. Corral, the vice presidential candidate opposed by the Uberals and revolutionists, has withdrawn and Theodore Depesa replaces him. Felix Diaz, nephew of the president, resigns as chief of police amid safeguards.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Corral
Uberals
Theodore Depesa
Felix Diaz
Madriz criticizes U. S. interference in Nicaragua
In San Juan Del Sur Nic June 25 Madriz replies to Knox noting the United States has no right to interfere in Nicaraguan affairs and claims Bluefields would have fallen and the revolution ended if the U S had left things alone. Madriz accuses U S of breaking international law by interference and cites protect American interests as Knox demanded.
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San Juan del Sur
Nic
Madriz
Knox
United States
Nicaragaa
Confident Charlton Extradition Move Seen in Rome
Rome reports express confidence in extraditing Chariton over the murder of his wife. Lawyers here also contend Charlton might be acquitted if insanity is the defense, framing possible trial outcomes.
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Rome
Foreign Office
Chariton
Charlton
Investigating Committee Adjourns Till September
Washington June 25 The Ballinger Pinchot committee adjourned today until September 5 when it meets at Minneapolis to prepare its formal report and announce its findings.
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Washington
Ballinger-Pinchot Committee
Minneapolis
Schwartz Resigns in Washington Position Change
Washington June 25 Henry Schwirtz chief of the field service at the general land office resigned today and will be succeeded by James Sheridan special agent stationed at Denver.
Puuston Not DM Leavenworth June Lh General Function
The report states Puuston is not DM at Leavenworth. General Function confirms he was sick with a digestion issue and plans to rejoin his unit soon after recovery.
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Puuston
Funktion
Fight Game Is No More In California
San Francisco June 25 Four professional bouts were stopped by Chief of Police Martin under Governor Gilletts order blocking the Jeffries Johnson and Langford Kaufman fights. The police interference halted the four four round contests, signaling a end to the game in California. Johnson, likely to weigh 195 to 200 pounds, is pursuing road work and reduced weight training as his training camp continues.
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San Francisco
Gillett
Langford- Kaufman
California
Martin
Johnson
Ricks
Jack Johnson
Jeffries Ready for Fight as Grouch Fades at Moana Camp
Jeffries trains at Moana Springs June 23 in a padded outdoor ring. The new glove pad arrived and was laid down. He is in superb condition with his grouch gone and confidence high to carry the fight to a finish. Boxing today and gym work promised. Resignation seen as possible mindset.
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Jeff
Moana Springs
Jeffries
TFT MAKES BILLS LAWS SPECIAL MESSAGE OF CENSURE
A special message of censure to Congress condemns the haphazard distribution of rivers and harbors appropriations. It notes few projects could have survived a veto, while Congress allocates a million with Taft to aid flood sufferers as it aims to finish business.
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Congress
Taft
Senate Concursor Votes for Congress Ad journment
The senate concurred with the house resolution to adjourn congress. It recessed until nine tonight to complete final business.
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Washington
Senate
House
Congress
Taft signs rivers and harbors and public buildings bills
President Taft signed the rivers and harbors appropriation bill and the public buildings appropriation bill in Washington. He sent a special message condemning haphazard distributions of river improvements and urged immediate action to protect lives and property. A flood relief resolution for the Colorado river was adopted, authorizing talks with Mexico.
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Washington
Taft
Congress
Colorado River
Flint
Congress Demands War Dept Report on Readiness to Repel Invasion
Washington June 25 The house approved a resolution urging the war department to inform Congress of its preparedness to repel an invasion. An accompanying opinion suggested a report would be made by December.
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Washington
House
War Department
Congress
Neo
Taft to Return to Beverly as Summer Capital Next Week
President Taft plans to return to Beverly Massachusetts on either Tuesday or Wednesday next. Arrangements for his return are complete and during the summer the city will serve as the nation’s capital with Taft conducting most official business there.
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Beverly
Mass
Taft
Disappearance of 10000 Letter Triggers Investigation
In Chicago on June 26 a letter containing 10000 dollars in securities vanishes prompting an official inquiry. Half the money was recovered from a man who says he found it on a street. The letter was mailed at the main post office by Walter Ford and was addressed to Branch Ford Roofing Co.
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Chicago
Walter Ford
Branch-Ford Roofing Co
Two Acre Tract Pays $1600 Profit in Kelso
Kelso Washington veteran H K Cronk shows how a two acre tract yields large profits. He nets about 700 from strawberries this year with 3000 to 4000 pounds of other berries at a low price. A future garden of onions and potatoes will bear next year, adding to profits.
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Kelso
Wash
H. K. Cronk
Serries
Cowlitz County
Cronk
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