Opposition to Meigs Grows in Yakima Speakership Fight
An undercurrent of opposition to L. C. Meigs of Yakima emerges as the speakership battle continues. Rumors spread about dark horse supporters and alleged alliances while supporters insist charges lack proof and Meigs remains in the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Olympia
U. PA
L. C. Meigs
Yakima
Meigs
Jack
King
McArthur
Speare
Iast
Royal Arch
Ascort
Hutchinson
Political treachery threatens Oregon and national power
An excerpt discusses Oregon politics with George E. Chamberlain as governor and Charlies W. Fulton as a possible successor. It criticizes machine influence in the legislature and warns of corporate domination at the national capital affecting the Senate and Taft's repudiation of the attempt to seat Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Chamberlain
Democrat
Charlies W. Fulton
Machine Eee
Fulton
United Senate
Oregon Political Turmoil Seen From City Figures
Fragmentary note from Co. & Beech of Oregon Republican Machine cites claims about Statement No. 1 and W. U'Ren as reputed father of a bill. Mentions the public and city context with political tension and the notion of divine endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. & Beech
Oregon
Republican Machine
City
Bill
Campaign faction advisor aids leadership rumor
The passage notes Frank H. Hitch, the man chosen for postmaster general, guiding the factional leader. Fulton’s chief lieutenant says Hitch has been continuously advising the faction leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Hitch
Gogh
Fulton
Leutenant
Oregon Senate race tied to bribery claims and political machine
State Senator Beech accuses Hitchcock supporters of a Corrupt effort to elect Fulton to the U S Senate with “jobs” and recall power. Witnesses report offers of postmaster and federal jobs, while Chamberlain waits as the machine maneuvers and public anger grows. Harvey W. Scott and T B Wilcox emerge as possible dark horse choices if Fulton falters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cegon
C. S. Beech
Portland
Fulton
State House
Senate
Hitchcock
Beech
Statement No. 1
United States Senate
Chamberlain
Oregon
United States
Harvey W. Scott
Portland Oregonian
T. B. Wilcox
Fouriay
Northwest
Senate Declines to Confirm Roosevelt Appointments
The senate notified it would not confirm the president’s nominations to trusted posts without an investigation. No details on the inquiry lines were discussed, and the public interest was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jan
U. P
Senate
Public Utilities Chief Pushes Joint City Switchboard
A. Bouillon, head of Public Utilities, advocates a joint city switchboard with Independent supplying and Bell handling maintenance. If the offer is rejected, the city will act. Bouillon seeks to end the wasteful dual system and is gathering data while letters go to both companies. He has asked Corporation Counsel Calhoun for an opinion on forcing connections under city charter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bntendent
Public Utilities
Bouillon
Bell Company
R. Bouillon
Appeals to Nature Lovers for Feathered Vitals
H Rief game warden of King County appeals to residents farmers and sportsmen to feed game birds like Bob White quail grouse and pheasants during snow cover. He urges scattering crumbs and grain to sustain the feathered creatures amid the cold and hunger risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Rief
King County
Spoksman
Port Townsend tow to Mukilteo ships lumber load
Fehomer Chas. B. Falk towed from Port Townsend to Mukilteo to load lumber, moving the vessel along Puget Sound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fehomer Chas. B. Falk
Port Townsend
Mukilteo
Are Hot On Trail Of Teddy Roosevelt
Washington January report says Representative Tawney introduced a resolution to appoint a five member select committee to inquire into government secret service appropriations. The measure passed quickly as the majority signals a move to rebuke the president over claims that some congress members are being watched by secret service detectives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Jan
Roosevelt
Congress
Tawney
Secret
Puget Sound Wheat Aboard Magdalene Reaches Tacoma
The Magdalene, a German steamer, arrived in Tacoma with a cargo of Puget Sound wheatie. The ship called at the Great Northern pier after docking at Victoria and Vancouver, delivering the cargo to the harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puget Sound
Wheatie
Magdalene
Tacoma
Falmouth
Mary
Orient
Victoria
Vancouver
Great Northern Pier
Drowned in Anglesey Wreck Off English Coast
Reports say nine or more people are believed to have drowned when an unknown vessel was wrecked off Anglesey on the English coast near London. Authorities continue to search the area for survivors and determine the vessel’s origin.
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London
Jen
U. PA
Anglesey
Thaw Case Up Again In N Y Lunacy Hearing
Mrs. William Tharpel seeks a fresh habeas corpus hearing for her son Harry K. Thaw before the lunacy commission. Attorney Mooreauser urges trial in Duchess county and a decision is expected next week. Also noted is Lewis N. Snyder of San Francisco visiting Nyack on business for a few days and reporting advertising activity for the Washington Sunset Route.
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Nyack
N. Y
U.P
William Tharpel
Harry K. Thaw
Mooreauser
Duchess County
Lewis N. Snyder
San Francisco
Exposition Grounds
Washington Sunsets
Southern Pacific
Senator Foraker Plans Talk Tuesday In Senate
Senator Foraker announced in the senate that he will delay his planned Monday speech until Tuesday to avoid fueling the ongoing controversy with the president. The remarks aim to address the clash over policy and leadership in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Foraker
Washington
AV. P
Foraker
Senate Today
Tillman Receives President's Documents Promise of Reply Delayed
The Senate appropriations committee blocked action on the president's message papers related to Senator Tillman, delaying any move until he is prepared to respond. A photographer's caption notes a wary subject as a passenger aboard the P. R. steamer Segrese of In noy Victoria, sailing from Oklahoma with a large Oriental merchandise cargo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jan
U. P
Appropriations Committee
Senate
Tillman
P. R. Steamer Segrese
Innoy
Victoria
Oklohama
Raymond Applauds Burke Suggestion On Antirace Track Bill
The mass meeting at the Grand Opera House endorses Burke’s view that punishment type drives effectiveness. He notes harsher penalties do not guarantee convictions as juries hesitate to label a person a felon. He urges adopting a sane approach to avoid a dead law.
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Royal W. Raymond
Grand Opera House
Buttle Hanson
Jurge Burke
Missouri
Kansas
Burke
Will revive the fight game in Tacoma promoters plan
Tacoma and Seattle promoters form Twin City Athletic club to attract pugilistic events. They seek Ketchel versus Langford and Dr Roller versus Al Kauffman with liberal inducements offered. no replies yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
U. P
Twin City Athletic Club
Seattle
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Granley Ketchel
Sam Langford
Negro Wonder
Dr. Roller
Big al Kauffman
Will Fight Lysons in House Clerk Battle
Olympia reports Grinstad of Seattle and Middaugh of Spokane agreed to run Grinstad for chief clerk against Lysons of Seattle. Lysons claims 53 signed pledges to back his bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Dillon
Olympia, Jan
Grinstad
Seattle
Middaugh
Spokane
Lysons
Seie
Lysone
New Election Ordered by International Union of Shingle Weavers
The International Union of Shingle Weavers orders a reelection for 14 due to fraudulent voting detected after the November 16 officers’ election. Details cite ballots counted at the annual convention and deliberate overvotes. J. G Hrown remains president pro tempore with Donald Mc. Hae as secretary, while Frank Baker of Milltown leads the invalidated race by a large majority over W. KE Wilits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Union of Shingle Weavers
Frank Baker
Milltown
Mareh
Everett
W. Ke, Wilits
Hoquia
Battleships Nebraska Rhode Island Marseilles Visit
Battleships Nebraska and Rhode Island sailed for Marseilles. Ohio stays at sea awaiting orders. Fleet schedule includes a visit series soon to begin with port calls and coaling in progress.
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Nebraska
Rhode
Marseilles
Ohio
T Baid
Cambridge University Runner Wins Boston Marathon
Fowler of Cambridge University wins the Boston Marathon from Ash ton to Boston in two hours 42 minutes 56 seconds. Loren of Mohawk A places second with a time of two hours 6 minutes 16 seconds.
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Boston
Jan
U. P
Ashton
Maia
Fowler
Cambridge University
Eee Loren
Witnesses Disagree In Hains Case At Coroner's Inquest
The Thornton Jenkins Hains trial for complicity in the killing of William Annis proceeded with rebuttal testimony. Jail warden Mary Sileth and Detective Palton contradicted defense claims of a captain's interview at the coroner's inquest. The day focused on unremarkable evidence from state witnesses.
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Flushing
L. L
W. P
Thornton Jenkins Hains
Wiliam Annis
Peter Hains
Marry Sileth
Washington County
Palton
McIntyre
Shay
Roosevelt Holds Silence On Congress Rebuke
President Roosevelt indicated he would take no public notice of yesterday's rebuke from Congress. He told visiting congressmen he preferred the dispute over his alleged insult to Congress and the Tennessee Iron absorption by U S Steel to be settled by the people. He said he bore no malice toward any supporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
WU. P
Roosevelt
Congress
Tennessee Iron Company
United States Steel
Storms Ease Across Portland and British Columbia
A severe storm weakens in Portland with snow ongoing and temperatures rising. Vancouver reports no weather change with continued snowfall and cold conditions across British Columbia. Montana endures extreme cold with blizzard conditions across the region.
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Vancouver
BB. C
U. P
British Columbia
Bliezerd
Montana
Tillman to Face Roosevelt Land Graft Allegations
U S Senator Ben Tillman said he will floor the senate to explain his actions regarding a land deal in Oregon and letters cited by President Roosevelt. He warned that the president attacked his honor and noted some letters reportedly disappeared from his desk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. P
United States
Ben Tillman
Roosevelt
Secret Service
Oregon
Titman
Senate
Tillman
Roocetvelt
Senate honors late Senator Redfield Proctor
The senate pays tribute to Redfield Proctor, former Vermont statesman, who served 17 years. Eulogies from members of both parties precede a closing adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. P
Senate
Redfield Proctor
Vermont
Idaho Stage Coach Days Are Over
Boise Idaho Jan 9 By U P stage coach days in southern Idaho are near end as Beggs Stage Co prepares to operate automobiles over former coach routes. The firm largely controls local stage lines and has ordered several heavy vehicles. In Great Falls Mont a brick chimney 78% feet diameter at the base and 53 feet 9 inches at the top, 606 feet high, has been finished to vent fumes from a smelting works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
U. P
Beggs Stage Co
Great Falls
Mont
Navy Yard Port Orchard Steamers Change Docking Point
Starting Tuesday January 5, all Navy Yard and Port Orchard route steamers depart from Col man dock at the foot of Columbia Street.
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Navy Yard
Port Orchard
Colman Dock
Columbia St
Weekly statement of Associated Banks shows gains
New York January 9 The weekly statement from the Associated Banks reports increases in reserve on all deposits 1 736 650 on deposits other than United States 1 740 460 loans 23 515 2 expected 7 607 300 and legal tender 2 602 900 with total loans 1 297 036 700 and a bank surplus of 24 490 750 down from last year 61 084 060 and two years ago 4 840 700.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U. P
United States
Attorney Withdraws Fraud Charges in Seattle Tacoma Case
At a hearing before Judge Morris, George Congdon asked to withdraw fraud charges against C. E. Muckler in the G. F. Bradbury versus Seattle Tacoma Short Line matter. He cited further investigation clearing Muckler. A final hearing in the receivership case was set for next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Bradbury
Seattle Tacoma Short Line Co
Morris
George ©. Congdon
C. E. Muckler
Muckler
Woman jailed for contempt defies court again
Mrs. Sarah Brewer was held in Thurston County jail after a bench warrant for contempt was issued by Judge Frater. She criticized the court as rotten when informed her 12 year old son, Harold, would stay with his aunt and uncle, while custody affairs from a prior divorce are noted.
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Sarah Brewer
Frater
Thurston County
Harold
Peterson
Olympia
Brewer
Mears Rolls Down Street in Snowball Incident
W A Mears secretary of the transportation bureau at the Chamber of Commerce slipped on Marion street and slid downhill, repeatedly rolling as a snow crust built up with each turn. Roy Hadley, assistant secretary, witnessed the "holy roller" event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A Mears
Transportation Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Mears
Lincoln
Marion St
Roy Hadley
Chamber
Madison St
Total value of the M C A buildings in North America
The total value of buildings owned by the M C A in North America is reported as 40 716 061 dollars.
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North America
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