Taft weighs insurgents in supreme court picks
United Press reports Taft seeks unity with insurgents over judge appointments. Senator Cummins meets Taft with a press list of candidates including Charles E Hughes for chief justice and George Pepper for another seat. Insurgent voice seen as key to avoiding Senate clash and shaping the panel. Baltimore capitalist Brent Keyser donates 106,006 to Johns Hopkins University.
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Supreme Court
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Iowa
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Taft
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Gifford Pinchot
Congressional Investigating Committee
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Brent Keyser
Johns Hopkins University
Commissioners Reelects After Tough Waterfront Race
In Seattle voters renew the commission, despite efforts by old waterway group. Wilson wins Georgetown by about 100 votes with women voters active under the new suffrage amendment. Total: Newell 1,127 Paul 1,013 Hamm 1,003 Wilson 509 Todd 275. Reelects begin January 9, 1911.
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Newell
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Poindexter Seeks Jobs for Spokane Under Taft
Washington December 7 Congressman Miles Poindexter of Spokane said he would call President Taft to seek restoration of the practice allowing progressives to name district posts. He noted Private Secretary Norton disputed the claim, and Poindexter hinted he may submit several names, including his law partner O C Moore of Spokane for U S district judge for Eastern Washington.
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Spokane
United States
Potatoes and Ice Cream Prompt Shipboard Inquiry
A humorous aboard ship exchange leads travelers to seek guidance from the United States Shipping Commissioner after a cook is interviewed about meals. The Columbian remains a week out, heading toward San Francisco as officials pursue clarity on the matter.
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Imok
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San Francisco
New York Papers Split Over Taft Message Tone
Editorials from The Sun Herald Tribune and other papers assess Taft's annual message as restful and honest with limited leadership guidance. Critics note few concrete new laws, while some praise its calm approach and lack of disturbing recommendations.
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Evening Post
Rivers Harbors Congress Opens With 4506 Delegates
The Rivers Harbors Congress opens in Delegation There with seven onal meeting and 4506 delegates in attendance.
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Rivers Harbors Congress
Honest square dealing at Himelhoch Bros sale
Seattle’s oldest clothing house upholds a square deal policy for 28 years and promotes a Thursday sale. Himelhoch Bros advertise men’s black clay worsted salts, hand tailored, all wool, valued at 25 dollars, for 12.50 dollars. Visit 625 First Ave this week to see hurry out sale prices on clothing furnishings and shoes.
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Himelhoch Bros
Christian Scientists ignore Eddy funeral, continue routines
From Boston on December 7 Christian Scientists will not attend the burial of Mrs. Eddy nor halt daily work or leisure. A request asked that no flowers be sent to the grave or Eddy home where her body lies in state.
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Boston
Mrs. Eddy
Eddy
Jury Selection Starts in Burke Dynamiting Case
In Santa Rosa California on December 7 five jurors and alternates began hearing the case against Dr. Willard P. Burke charged with dynamiting a dwelling occupied by Luetta Smith and her child. Burke attended court while Smith was absent after a sudden trip to the Orient.
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Cal
Willard P. Burke
Luetta Smith
Fire destroys block in Evansville with $1 million loss
A fire at the Fendrick Cigar factory in Evansville yesterday wiped out a block of property worth an estimated $1,000,000. Insurance agent Thomas Beidelman, present at the scene, dropped dead while the flames raged. The cause remains unknown.
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Evansville
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Fendrick
Thomas Beidelman
Booker T Washington Guest at Luncheon in Chicago
Booker T Washington was the guest of honor at a luncheon hosted by Jack Johnson, the colored heavyweight champion, at Johnson's home. Ex-mayor Carter Harrison was among the notables present. A separate notice reports a lost yellow dog near 85th and Greenwood, lame in its left hind leg, with a reward.
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Booker T. Washington
Jack Johnson
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Carter H. Harrison
Greenwood
Women Vote Across State In City Election Fallout
Olympia reports women voting yesterday across the state though turnout was small. The wet ticket led by Mitchell Harrin won by a narrow margin of 4 votes. Two unregistered women voted and left without requesting formal admission to vote, while a council seat in the Fifth ward remained contested by 28 votes.
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Olympia
Dec
Mitchell Harrin
Women Vote Yet Saloon Remains as Vet Backers Win
In Anacortes Skagit county two thirds of registered women voted, defeating the saloon by about 200 votes. The drys suffered a third straight defeat.
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Anacortes
Skagit County
Vets
Drys
Symphony Concert Adds Unfinished Symphony to Program
The second symphony concert tomorrow evening will proceed despite the absence of baritone Emilio de Gogorza. By request of two thirds of concertgoers, Schubert Unfinished Symphony in B minor and Mossowsky suite in F Op. 39 will be added to the program.
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Emilio de Gogorza
Schubert
Mosskowski
Flooding Hits Panama Canal Zone After Record Rainfall
Dee Colon reports that the government railroad through the canal zone was deluged today by an overflow of the Chagres river caused by unprecedented rainfall. The incident disrupted transit and highlighted severe weather impacts in the region.
Socialists Lose Four Wins at Wenatchee Election
In Wenatchee on December 16 the Republican slate led by mayoral candidate C B Halbert won easily as turnout slipped below 60 percent. Socialist candidates failed in four races though city clerk hopeful George Ryan secured 180 votes. Bremerton also voted decisively to bond 16000 for a new city pier with F A Harlow, a Republican, elected mayor.
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Wenatchee
C. B. Halbert
George Ryan
Bremerton
F. A. Harlow
Dustin Farnum to Star in The Silent Call Contention
Dustin Farnum moves from The Virginian The Squaw Man Cameo Kirby to a new role in Edward Milton Oyles The Silent Call. He will be costumed in a flannel shirt knotted handkerchief a wide brim hat and workwear as the production features him in the leading part.
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Kirby
Dustin Farnum
Dustin
Léeblera
Farnum
Edward Milton Oyle
No Women Vote Noted In Chehalis Election Victory
Chehalis December 7 C C Gingrich president of the Southwest Washington Development Association led the victorious citizens ticket in yesterday's election. No women attempted to vote.
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Chehalis
C .C. Gingrich
Southwest Washington Development Association
Citizens
Vote at Steilacoom Despite Challenges
TACOMA Dec. 17 Seventy five women all of whom were challenged voted in Steilacoom yesterday. H M Sarvent mayoralty candidate defeated Rev C Y Grimes city candidate by a vote to 108 to 87. Wet candidates for all other city offices were also elected.
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H. M. Sarvent
The
Vets
Rev. C. Y. Grimes
Auto Crash Injures Boy in City Intersection
Cecil Bvana, 9, son of David H. Bvana, was hit by a Broadway high school student’s car at Broadway and Howell. He suffered a fractured right leg above the knee and was taken to City hospital. Harold Smith posted 2000 bail after the collision, claims differ with Evans over who ran into the street car path, and Hendrickson’s auto was involved after the owner forbade its use.
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David H. Bvana
Harvard Av. N
Harold Smith
Broadway
Howell
Evans
Smith
A. E B. Hendrickson
Gordon Dodges in Riot Trial and Bail Decision
Police Judge Gordon again dodged ruling on a Tukwila arrest tied to the Duwamish valley clash with the P B Co. City Marshal Williams was released after Gordon offered advice. Williams demanded a trial, but no verdict was reached. Williams’ star and club were ordered returned. Similar outcome occurred with Rainier valley rioters as bail money was the decisive action.
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Williamea
Tukwila
Hoberta
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Star and Club
Roberts
Rainier Valley
Union Man Murdered in San Francisco Shooting
Domingo Navarro, 36, president of the Ship Sealer s union, was shot and killed near Union Iron Works early today. Austin Arevalo, a Spaniard, was seized by bystanders who accused him of being a strikebreaker. he was arrested and jailed for police inquiry.
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San Francisco
Domingo Navarro
Bellingham Votes Down Commission Form Government
In Bellingham voters defeat the proposal to shift to a commission form by 200 ballots. Ninety one women participated in the ballot. Linden in the council race also referenced.
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Bellingham
Dec
Linden
Port Canal Mining Official Defrauds Tacoma Broker
A man posing as a Port Canal Mining Company official from Duncan British Columbia duped H. L. Weller & Co stock brokers in Tacoma out of 580 dollars by selling a forged mining certificate. After the scam, the suspect vanished and the Tacoma office closed. Dreamland dance tonight.
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Duncan
B. C
Tacoma
H. L. Weller & Co
Weller & Co
Daring Price Attack At 625 First Ave Himelhoch Bros
Seattle shoppers flock to the 625 First Ave Himelhoch Brothers store for their Hut-Out Sale as crowds grow daily. The retailer promotes 28 years of fair dealing and vows genuine bargains unlike other highly advertised near sales.
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Seattle
Himelhoch
Himelhoch Bros
Washington
Jake Woods Wins Kalama Mayoral Race by 39 Votes
One hundred women voted in Kalama on December 7 for the mayoral election. Jake Woods defeated J E Stone by a 39 vote majority.
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Kalama
Jake Woods
J. E. Stone
Socialist candidates swept by light Yakima vote
North Yakima Dec. 7. Despite a light vote the Republican ticket swamped the Socialist candidates yesterday. H. H. Schott was chosen mayor by a majority of 663 votes. McMurray, a Socialist, came...
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North Yakima
H. H. Schott
McMurray
Fire Rips Through Sutherlin Business Center
A blaze in Sutherlin Oregon on December 7 swept through the town’s business heart, origin undetermined, with losses estimated at 25000 dollars. The fire destroyed several storefronts and caused extensive damage to the commercial district.
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Sutherlin
Ore
Cold Snap Grips Winnipeg With 26 Below Reading
Winnipeg residents awoke to a severe cold night as temperatures plunged to 26 below zero. The sharp cold snap marked a record of frigid conditions across the city and surrounding area.
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Winnipeg
Man
Southern California Favors Suffrage Plan
Los Angeles dispatch reports that Southern California supports woman suffrage. Fourteen men set to represent the region in the next legislature declared for suffrage in a poll of potential lawmakers.
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California
Los Angeles
Home Seekers Target of Canadian Immigration Agent
J. N. Grieve, a Canadian immigration agent, will be at Hotel Diller all this week to assist home seekers and discuss opportunities abroad. The notice invites interested residents to consult with him during the stay.
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