Ballinger Exoneration Details Emerge From Lawlor Draft
Washington dispatch reports Frederick M. Kerby, Ballinger aide, describing the Lawlor memorandum as a Taft exoneration letter for Glavis and Ballinger. Lawlor drafted multiple versions in Ballinger's office with Finney and Dennett present. Kerby claims Taft likely knew the final form. Ballinger was excused from the stand after a week, with Wickersham invited to testify regarding Glavis charges and the summary's post Sept. 11 date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Quizz
Washington, D. C
Ballinger
Capitol
Wickersham
Brandeis
Forest Service inquiry cited by Pinchot defense
Washington May 14. After Ballinger’s dismissal Pepper representing Pinchot introduced a Montgomery Alabama Times advertisement calling for complaints against the forestry department. The defense refused to admit or disown this method of gathering evidence against Pinchot.
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Washington
Ballinger
Pepper
Pinchot
Montgomery
Ala
Forestry Department
Talk Bonds for Yakima Roads
North Yakima May 14 Those interested in the proposed county bond issue of 626000 for the building of roads in this section have been invited to discuss the proposal with County Commissioners and local officials.
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North Yakima
Roosevelt Heads Lunch Talk Turns To Hunt In Berlin
In Berlin on May 14 Roosevelt lunched with Joseph Crow, first assistant secretary of the American embassy, a noted hunter. They discussed only hunting and Roosevelt has not decided when to visit London.
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Berlin
Germany
Roosevelt
Joseph Crow
London
County Commissions Schedule June 6 Meeting On Road Plan
Invited by the county commissioners to meet on June 6 for general discussion. A proposal seeks immediate funds to construct a trunk road system. The plan cites a main road from the Benton county line at North Yakima with four branches to Selah Ahtanum Naches and Moxee valleys and two main branches in the lower valley toward Mabton Horse Heaven Toppenish Zillah and Parker country.
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Benton County
North Yakima
Selah, Ahtunum
Naches
Moxee
Mabton
Horse Heaven
Toppenish
Zillah
Parker Country
Prove Up On 2404 Acres Added To Klickitat
Abstracts from the United States land office show final proof on 32,494 acres in Klickitat county between March 1, 1909, and March 1, 1910. The Northern Pacific contributed 9,707 acres, totaling 42,201 acres added to the 1910 assessment with an estimated value of $160,000.
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Klickitat
Goldendale
Wash
Frank L. Runnell
Klickitat County
United States Land Office
Walla Walla
Vancouver
Kilekitat County
Northern Pacific
Kilickitat County
New Mexico Indian Uprising Reported in Taos Pueblo
News from Santa Fe says two companies of national guardsmen are being rushed to Berlin to defend the Taos Indian pueblo after a reported uprising. Indians allegedly cut telegraph wires raided stock and terrorized white settlers. Mrs Meyers and her two children were assaulted as the dispute over land fences escalated.
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Santa Fe
N. M
New Mexico National Suurdamen
Berlin
Taos
Change in Carey Act boon to irrigationists
Salem Oregon May 14 An act of congress approved March 16 which amends the Carey act is regarded by the state engineer s office as a great boon to the states rapid reclamation of arid lands. The act removes red tape to withdraw acreage for reclamation making it possible to withdraw lands in days temporarily or for one year to enable fast negotiations with contractors. The Interior secretary may withdraw acreage temporarily upon application by the proper state officer pending surveys and maps. At year end maps must be presented and permanents withdrawals sought. Previously government machinery slowed projects and deterred new reclamation efforts. Lands can be restored to entry if previous requirements are not met within a year, protecting United States interests.
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Salem
Ore
Congress
Interor Department
Secretary of the Interior
United States
Witnesses Link Scriber to Bank Fraud in Portland Report
Portland May 14 officials from the U S treasury and comptroller of the currency travel to verify original reports by Scriber former cashier of La Grande’s Farmers and Traders bank. Walter Pierce testifies Scriber used forged notes and misused bonds to secure loans.
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Portland
U. S. Treasury Department
Scriber
Farmers & Traders’ Bank of la Grande
Gatch
Walter Pierce
Grand Ronde Electric Company
Seriber
Ladd & Bush Bank
Salem
Pierce
Hot Lake
Thorsen
Soerber
Oregon Trust
Canadian Bank of Commerce of
Sceriber
Scroggins and Myers
la Grande
Bankers Agree on Big Task for Canton Hankow Loan
After protracted talks the leading financial groups of the United States, Germany, England and France reached a financing accord for the Canton Hankow railroad loan. Only minor details remain. The U S share is seven million dollars. Construction will start immediately with American engineers and materials to be used.
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Washington
United States
Germany
England
France
Military inspection of cadet corps at Washington State College
Washington State College in Pullman reports the annual army inspection by a U S Army general staff officer. Major Michael J Lenihan oversaw Cadet Colonel Clinton Imus and the two battalions as they underwent regimental reviews, guard mounts, extended and close orders, and formations for march, directed by Major Clifford L Tmus.
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Washington State College
Pullman
Wash
Military Department
General Staff
United States Army
Michael J. Lenihan
Jenihan
P. J. Hennessey
State College
Regiment of Cadets
Clinton Imus
Clifford L. Tmus
Hyde Jury Cannot Agree On Verdict
Kansas City May 14 The Hyde jury failed to reach a verdict with four for acquittal two for first degree murder and two for imprisonment while others for second degree murder The defendant slept soundly and appeared fresh Mrs Hyde visited the jail to comfort him Later the jury reported a disagreement and the judge ordered them held until Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Hyde
Canals Prepare for Seasonal Openings Across New York
Albany May 14 activity runs high along state canals ahead of the season opening. Erie Champlain Cayogan Seneca and Oswego canals set to open this month except the stretch from Three Mile Point to Fulton. Black River canal delayed to June 1.
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Albany
N. Y
Three-Mile Point
Fulton
O A and N Plans Special Livestock Train to Portland
The O A and N announces a twice weekly stock train from Huntington to Portland starting around June 20 to move interior Oregon Idaho and Washington stock. The 80 hour schedule aims to speed shipments via Stockdale with connections from Joseph Branch Pilot Rock and Washington division, serving Seattle Tacoma and other points with early arrivals to exploit market activity and feed.
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Oregon
Idaho
Washington
Portland
Union Stock Yards
Stockdale
O. A. & N. Company
Huntington
Joseph
Pilot Rock
Washington Division
Huntington Wednesay
Seattle
Tacoma
Senator Jones Favors Long and Short Haul Proviso
Spokane mayor Pratt backs the long and short haul clause in the Interstate Commerce Law to ease freight rates. He asked U S Senator Wesley I Jones to support it. The senator replied that he favors the principle but must consider the political situation and seek the best possible compromise.
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Spokane
Wash
Pratt
United States
Wesley I. Jones
Siesmograph Records Quake Lasting 48 Minutes
Washington D C May 4 early today the government siesmograph recorded an earthquake of 48 minutes duration. The location of the quake is not ascertained.
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Washington, D. C
Louis Winter Opposes Orchard County Move
Louis Winter longtime Freewater resident, living near the state line, opposes division to create Orchard county. He tells East Oregonian that boosting taxes and maintaining separate government would burden farmers. Winter, in eastern Oregon 30 years, disputes lawyers backing division and says he has not found farmers to support it.
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Louis Winters
Freewater
Winter
Oregonian
Orchard
Mr Winters
Milton
Oregon
Carrie Nation Visits Prosser in Dry Town
Carrie A Nation spoke at Prosser high school auditorium at 10 a.m. as schools dismissed for attendance. Men in the hotel lobby faced verbal abuse for smoking, including Postmaster T. N. Henry. D. C. Hanson invited her to luncheon but he threw away his cigarette before she would accept. Several souvenir hats were sold.
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Prosser
Wash
Carrie A. Nation
The
Hanson Realty Company
Mrs. Nation
Five Die in Indiana Home Fire. Five Cremated
Minneapolis Indiana May 14 Bert Sperry his mother and three children were burned to death when a fire destroyed their home at Faribault today. Mrs Sperry and two children were saved by firemen but could not rescue the rest.
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Minneapolis
Indiana
Bert Sperry
Faribault
Salmon River Rises Flooding Whitebird Area
Reports from Whitebird say the Salmon River is rising rapidly due to mountain snowmelt and is higher than ever this season. The river has overflown banks and threatens properties in lowlying districts between Whitebird and Salmon City. The state wagon road from Whitebird to Freedom Goff Riggins and other settlements is under water for miles.
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Idaho
Grangeville
Whitebird
Salmon City
Freedom
Goff
Riggins
Ranch buyer near Heppner dies in Chicago
Thomas Gilfillan, who recently purchased a ranch near Heppner Oregon, died suddenly last night in Chicago. The death ends a short pursuit of interests in Oregon and follows his relocation to Illinois where he had ties to local business ventures.
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Chicago
Thomas Gilfillan
Heppner
Ore
Town of Santiago Destroyed by Quake
Port Limond May 14. The town of Santiago was destroyed yesterday by a quake. Scores are believed killed and the town is deserted. Sartaga was badly shaken and some graves opened.
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Port Limond
Santiago
Sartaga
Colombia on edge before Constituent Assembly meeting
Bogota May 14 reports heightened excitement as the Constituent Assembly convenes here to reform the republics constitution, superseding the current congress. The capital buzzes with anticipation for the critical gathering.
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Columbia
Bogota
Constituent Assembly
Congress
Feld meet in progress at Columbia College game
Pendleton leads a large delegation as Columbia College wins the baseball game amid protests against Boylen Devine Gordon Kimball and Fee Day. Athena's history notes Pendleton's standout performance and the field meet proceeds through the day.
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Columbia College
Pendleton
Meet Falls
Boylen
Devine
Gordon
Kimball
Fee—Day
Athena
Pendleton Wins Easy Victory At Athena Field Meet
Pendleton high school decisively won the Athena field meet at 2 30 this afternoon led by Boylen in the mile and half mile Gordon in the hundred Devine in the shot put Kimball in the 220 yard hurdles and Payne of Athena taking the 60 yard dash with Pendleton winning first in all events except the fifty yard dash.
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Athena
Ore
Pendleton High School
Pendleton
Boylen
Gordon
Devine
Kimball
Payne
Interscholastic track meet opens in Athena
Athene hosts the first annual county interscholastic track and field meet with 150 delegates from Pendleton Milton Freewater and Weston. Pendleton protests over five athletes fade as Columbia Junior College defeats Pendleton Academy 1 0. Field events underway with an oratorical contest tonight. Harry Fowler is absent due to illness.
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Athena
Ore
Pendleton
Milton
Freewater
Weston
Nearner Bovien
Columbia
Pendleton Academy
Columbia Junior College of Milton
Collegians
Academy
Henderson
Storm
Milne
Sturdivant
Costa Rica rocked by massive earthquake yesterday
A great earthquake shook Costa Rica causing extensive building destruction in San Jose and widespread damage in Port Limon Cartago and surrounding areas. Wires were prostrated and heavy casualties are reported with a low tidal wave following. A second tremor is feared in the region.
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Port Limon
Costa Rica
San Jose
Cartago
Auto Crash Injures Two In 24 Hour Race
Brighton May 14. W Endicott and Mechanican MecGruder were thrown from Cole machine No. 6 near Grand Road on the home stretch during the thirteenth hour of a 24 hour auto race. Both drivers suffered serious injuries.
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Brighton
W. Endicott
MecGruder
Cole
Grand-Road
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Taft
San Francisco
San Francisco Daily News Today
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Lawlor
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Massy
EB. C. Finney
Finney
Fred Dennett
Land Office
Schwartz
Carr
Louis R. Glavis
Garfield
Yakima
New Mexico
National
Walter
Pierge
la Grande Bank
Cloud Gatch
White Nations
Canton
Finnneler
America
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O. A&w
Senator Jones
Louis Winter
East End
Carrie Nation
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