Hallinger Pincher controversy tensions rise over unanswered questions
The article details Secretary Ballinger dodging two questions about retroactive withdrawals and conduct related to the Hallinger-Pinchet case. Witnesses describe attempts to obtain official answers, with references to Carr and Finney and delays at the government office.
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Ington, Db
Cunningham
Mentor
Pers
Rabinger
Carr
Ballinger
Pinney
Finney
Hallinger-Pinchet
Coroner to Probe Shooting Fray in Morning Inquest
Coroner jury to investigate a shooting incident as the inquest reopens. Witnesses describe two men contending, a revolver fired, and a victim struck in the heart amid the morning fray. Officials list arrests and self defense claims.
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Jega
Leo
John Broeins
Moraine
Keri
Seattle Clerks on the Carpet
January 3 report states railroad fraud investigations touch city clerks and railroad offices. Officials deny involvement while questioning employees and reviewing records for possible improper actions over several years in Seattle and nearby Havre Everett.
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Haiiwey
Great Palle
Havre Everett
Seattle
J. Hill
Babe's Plunge Sparks Damages Claim at Madrona Park
Leota Harrison daughter of F. Harrison sues for damages after an August 4 1909 incident at Madrona Park. The plaintiff alleges an unnamed party threw Babe into the lake from a pier injuring her while a crowd watched. The claim seeks recompense of one hundred dollars for involuntary injury and losses filed with the Anderson company.
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Leota Harrison
F. 1
Madrona Park
Anderson Peompany
Seppe
Candidacy Filings Hit Local Mayoral Race
A V Bouillon, Hi Gill, and Austin Griffiths filed notices of candidacy for mayor. Charles H. Miller is the sole Democrat among those who have paid the $56 filing fee. Four days left before the primary, with Ming the notices and registration underway at the Prefontaine building under Win Hanna.
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A. V. Boullion
Hi Gill
Austin BE. Griffiths
Charles H. Miller
Ming
Prefontaine
Third
Westerday
Win H Hanna
A. V. Houlston
Debates Over Deposits Guaranty Prompt Oklahoma Legislature
Reports from Guthrie indicate a special session to revise the state bank guaranty law is being planned for January. Gov Haskell may push amendments as legal challenges to compulsory guaranty laws in neighboring states weigh in. In Nebraska a man named William Plumb suffered a fatal self bleeding incident after a drinking spree.
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Cotted
Guthrie
Okio
Haskell
Kansas
Nebraska
Youth Steals Presents from Roommate Before Christmas
Ed Randall an 18 year old YMCA dorm resident was brought before Police Judge John B K Gordon after rifling his roommate trousers for 76 cents on Christmas Eve. He claimed parental neglect and unemployment and said he stole to enjoy himself as others did. He faces a state charge and possible penitentiary if he does not reform.
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Ed Randall
Christwan
John BK. Gordon
Randall
Underwood Typewriter
Ronald
Serge
Clinton Willard
al Ryan
Private Car Lurton Amid Senate Clash
Horace Lurton, a Supreme Court nominee aged 66, faced strong opposition outside Congress as he seeks retirement after a long rail labor record and corporate ties. Senator La Follette led a small bloc to vote no while the Senate and House showed limited resistance.
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Washington
Horaece Lertés
Supreme’ Court
Lurton
Favorit Jam
Larton
Senate
House
LaPoilette
Russia Seizes Finnish Arms Shipment
Russian authorities seized 2,000 rifles and a million cartridges smuggled into Finland by revolutionists. The contraband munitions, hidden in furniture, crossed the boundary and would soon reach revolutionists' storehouses. Officials, urged by St Petersburg, pursued the shipment's consignors.
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United Pree
Helsingpors
Finland
St. Peterasburg
Minneapolis Streetcar Six-Trip Ticket Case Upheld
The federal supreme court affirmed the circuit court ruling that Minneapolis 1907 ordinance requiring sale of six trip tickets for a quarter is unconstitutional. The city argued the ordinance impaired its contract with the street car company, a position the lower court had also supported, but today Minneapolis lost on appeal.
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Washington
Federal Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Minneapolis
Tillinghast the man who flies the air in England
Worcester Massachusetts Jan 4 The claims for inventor Walmes Tillinghast’s airship are startling and unique He promises to show the machine to the world noting it is unlike any airship flown before The Star correspondent reports cities in England show interest and expect demonstrations
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Tillinghast
Dr. Gook
England
United Peewee
Worcester
Manx
Walmes
Tillinghaat
Pate
Miley
Taft Skips Tuesday Message On Interstate Act Amendments
After a White House meeting with top railroad presidents including Lovett Baer Finley Brown Mellen and McCrean the president postponed his message to Congress on Interstate Commerce Act amendments. No reason given and the magnates offered no comment leaving observers to conclude their mission may have failed.
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United Press
Washington
Jan
Taft
United States
Congress
Lovett
Harriman Aystem
Baer
Philadelphia & Reading
Finley
The
Southern
Brown
New York Central
Mellen
New Haven & Hartford
McCren
Pennsylvania Railroad
White House
J. Pierpoot Morgan
Bothell Residents Face Grand Jury Over Election Fraud
Twenty Bothell residents led by George Bothell testified before a grand jury about alleged fraud in the vote on whether Bothell should become an incorporated town.
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Bothell
George Bothell
Grand Jury
Head of Match Trust Swore Away Citizenship to Escape Taxes
Cincinnati January 3 The reply of Harber president of the American Match company to Senator Charles Dick who charged Harber swore away his citizenship twenty years ago to dodge state taxes remains awaited here Dick Audited Summit County then sued Barber for 112000 claiming tax due Barber allegedly moved residence from Ohio to Illinois and later New York the dispute began as Barber entered Dick's campaign and challenged debate of political legality
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Match Trust
United Press
Cincinnati
Ohio
Harber
American Match Company
Charles Dick
Gato
Mit County
Barber
Illinois
New York
Russians to attempt South Pole flight by dirigible
Two Russian army officers plan a summer dirigible voyage to the South Pole. The exact names were not released, and the announcement came from a member of the Russian foil society.
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United Prem
ST. Petersburg
South Pole
Mber
Burglars Loot Home of Harry Paulin
Burglars broke the front door window at 464 Warren Ave and looted the Paulin residence while the family was away. Police notified after the discovery. about 600 dollars in valuables were stolen. The homeowner could not provide descriptions of stolen items as his wife is out of the city.
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Harry P. Paulin
Warren Av
Indictment Returned Against Former United States Treasurer
Federal grand jury charges James Huston former treasurer with conspiracy and fraud related to his links with the National Trust company. Co defendants Samuel Graham Everett Dufour and Henry M. Lewis are named, all tied to the trust firm.
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Washington
James Huston
United States
Federal Grand Jury
Huston
National Trust Company
Samuel Graham
Montreal
Everett Dufour
Henry M. Lewis
Trust Company
Pepper thrower in court faces robbery charge
Richard D. Hardy, a young man, was arraigned before Judge Ronald today after he allegedly threw pepper into Mrs. Rose Fuhrman eyes and robbed her of money several days ago. He was given until Saturday to enter a plea.
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Richard D. Hardy
Takor
Rose Fuhrman
Ronald
Judge Ronald Demands Grand Jury Probe of county graft
King County Superior Court Judge J T Ronald assumed charge of the criminal department and summoned the grand jury to investigate graft and malfeasance. He cited letters alleging a carnival of crime including gambling and prostitution and pressed scrutiny of the prosecuting attorney and police department. He urged inquiry into third degree abuses and named cases Holzheimer Peyton and Hodge Vanderveer and a blackmailing dispute.
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J. T. Ronald
Criminal Department
Superior Court of
King County
Grand Jury
Police Department
Ronald
Holzheimer-Peyton
Hodge-Vanderveer
Councilman Parker to be buried tomorrow
Funeral services for Councilman Alfred E. Parker will be held tomorrow at 2 PM from the residence at 2508 N 42nd Street. Interment will follow at Lake View Cemetery under Bonney Watson direction. Parker, 54, died Sunday morning of stomach trouble after a recent illness.
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Alfred E. Parker
Lake View Cemetery
Bonney Watson
Parker
Illinois
Wrights Win Injunction Against Curtiss in Patent Dispute
Federal Judge Hazel granted the injunction sought by the Wright brothers against Glenn Curtiss, alleging infringements of their patents. The ruling comes from Buffalo New York dated January 3.
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Hy Walted Press
Buffalo, N. Y
Hazel
Glenn Curtiss
Wright Brothers
Wrights
Mrs. Janson-George Freed From Tacoma Attorney
Mrs. Janson-George was freed by Superior Judge A W Frater after severing ties with Charles R George. The attorney said George is in New Turk City with Mary E Ritter-George, who aided in producing papers to prove him innocent of Seattle plaintiff charges.
Morse Reaches Penitentiary for 15-Year Misappropriation Sentence
Charles W. Morse, convicted in a funds misapplication case, arrived at the federal prison near Atlanta to begin a 15-year sentence. This United Press report notes Morse’s transfer and intake procedures.
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Atlanta
Charles W. Morse
Makers of Maps A Fight for a Wider America
A tense Washington scene shows John Calhoun pressed by Dr. Samuel Ward over duties and fate. They discuss Texas annexation, England’s interests, Upshur’s death, and possible statecraft as Calhoun faces a doomed future yet vows to press on.
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Dr. Ward
Sam
Calhoun
Washington
Oregon
America
Samuel Ward
John
Webster
Upshur
Texas
Richard Pakenham
Engllah
England
van Zandt
Republic of Texas
Mexico
Mr. van Zandt
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Curtis
Mrs. Janson
Morse
United Prov
Emerson Hough
Bobbs-Merrill Company
Samuel Nice
Calhouns
Saul
John Calhoun
Him
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