Judge Hanford inquiry unfolds over land deals and injunctions
Federal investigators press rapid progress in the Hanford irrigation and land purchase cases. Testimony reveals 12 000 acres acquired from the Northern Pacific at 2 50 per acre after an earlier reclamation service obligation ended. Witnesses discuss letters urging favorable treatment and school land sales, plus injunctions in recall and Renton cases.
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Hanford
Can
Northern Pacific
Congressional Committee
Hanford Irrigation Co
N. P
Judge Hanford
National Conservation Con
Reclamation Service
Pinchot
Mays
George H. Plummer
Western
Northern Pacific Co
Washington
Federal Reclamation Service
Plummer
Manford
McCoy
H. L. Klock
Hanford Con
Klock
Gill
Seattle, Renton & Southern
Investige
Walter Shaffner
Frank H. Scobey
Willmon Tucker
Public Welfare League
Scobey
Scott Calhoun
Howard D. Hughes
Walter McClure
Sutcliffe Baxter
Stone-Fisher Co
McCarthy
John P. Hoyt
Guard Expense
Shaffner
Bhaffner
Tucker
Calhoun
Renton
Howard Hughes
Archbald Granted July 29 To Prepare For Trial
Judge Archbald of the commerce court was ordered by the Senate acting as a high court of impeachment to prepare his defense by July 29. The move aims to wrap up the trial before the current session adjourns, with House prosecutors to reply by August 3 after Archbald submits his defense. Worthington for Archbald said the judge would plead not guilty. Archbald attended the session with his son.
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United Frees
Washington
Senate
Archbald
Commerce Court
House
Worthington
Archhbald
Steffens on Stand in Darrow Trial Comments on Social Struggle
Lincoln Steffens resumed testimony in the Darrow trial and discussed social problems and the clash between capital and labor. When pressed by District Attorney Fredericks, Steffens declared his belief in Christianity, prompting a surprised murmur in court. The exchange highlighted his views amid the high-profile proceedings.
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Angeles
Linco
Los Angeles
Steffens
Darrow
Fredericks
Fire devastates Camp Curry in Yosemite with $20000 loss
A blaze at Camp Curry Yosemite California caused extensive damage amounting to about $20 000. The laundry room adjoining the dining hall sparked the fire, destroying 60 to 70 tents and many guests personal effects.
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Yosemite
Cal
Camp Curry
Goodeve Testimony In Portland Divorce Suit
Mrs Helen M Goodeve 28 of San Francisco testifies in a 60000 damages suit for breach of promise against AR H Thompson adopted son of R H Thompson Portland heir She details California engagements and gifts including 209 from Casey San Francisco and a deed of 50000 Seattle property Mr Hoffus of Seattle described as a good friend had given the deed which she returned before marriage plans ended Letters and visits are presented and her voice falters as she recalls the Dear Nell portion.
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United
Atland, Or
Helen M. Goodeve
San Francisco
AR. H. Thompson
R. H. Thompson
R. R. Thompson
Portland
San Franciace
Goodeve
California
Casey
Thompson
William B. Hoffus
Seattle
Hosius
Gambler Confesses in Unconfirmed New York Report
Reports from New York police headquarters claim a gambler confessed to a gambling ring case to Attorney Whitman in exchange for immunity. Whitman urged clearing Rosenthal’s murder tied to police gambling protection. In Leipsic a German lieutenant died when his airplane capsized during a flight for a license.
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New York
Whitman
Thembler
Rosenthal
Parker Palace Reopens After Brief Prison Term
George H. Parker, jailed on United Wireless stock fraud charges, returns to his Capitol Hill home after a brief stay at McNeil's Island. The $200,000 residence gleams with care, guarded doors, and lush geraniums while Parker contemplates future plans as his case ends and United Wireless shifts hands.
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Parker Palace
McNeil
Prospect St
Porte Cochere
Ecru
Sam
George H
McNeil’s Island
Tacoma
Federal Pardoning Board
Halligan
McNeil's Island Ia
George My
United Wireless
Jackson At
Inmates at Agnew Asylum Prepare Vaudeville Show
Nearly 50 patients at the Agnew asylum plan a vaudeville performance featuring a 13 piece orchestra and acts by comedians soloists dancers and a Chinese laundry sketch as part of the entertainment program.
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Agnew
Cal
Bridegroom’s fasting honeymoon in Cambridge sanatorium
Mr. and Mrs. Edmond Trowbridge Dana, English portrait painter and Longfellow’s grandson, wed in a special ceremony at the Longfellow home garden. Dana then began a seven year Harvard-educated fasting honeymoon to “cleanse” before teaching philosophy in an American college. Mrs. Dana, an artist who painted George Bernard Shaw portraits, shares a simple wardrobe and unorthodox postnuptial plans.
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Jessie Holliway Dana
Edmond Trowbridge Dana
Longfellow
Cambridge
Harvard
Dana
George Bernard Shaw
England
My Marriage Creed by Jessie Holliway Dana
A concise manifesto on marriage asserting equal medical checks, household roles, and reproductive rights. It argues both partners should study each other, a wife should control reproduction, and states should fund mothers and housekeepers. It also critiques excess cooking as harmful.
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Jessie Holliway Dana
Eagles Form State Organization For Efficiency
At the state convention last night secretaries of all state lodges formed a new Eagles organization. Frank Dowd, secretary of the local lodge, was elected president. The group aims to nationalize the body and standardize bookkeeping, with a plan to be sent to national lodges for approval.
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The
Eagles
Frank Dowd
State Eagles
National Aeries
Question on Rail Killings Sparks Historic Courtroom Quip
A terse exchange in court asks how often a person can be killed on a railroad. The reply, delivered with dry humor, suggests the notion of repeating harm is absurd and illegal.
Weather Forecast Quiet with Patchy Skies Tonight
Generally fair tonight and Saturday with little temperature change. Moderate southwest to west winds. Noon temperature around 69 degrees.
Mayor vetoes Shilshole avenue grade ordinance
Mayor Cotterill vetoed the ordinance changing and establishing grades on Shilshole avenue because of a technical omission and sent back the old finance request asking for a new one to be drafted.
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Cotterill
Shilshole Avenue
Navy and Army Day in Potlatch
Potlatch celebrates Navy and Army day with afternoon aeroplane flights and a pipe organ recital at First M. E. Church. Evening events include a French dancing fete, fireboat demonstrations, a grand ball at Hippodrome, and an industrial pageant along the waterfront.
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Wee Eee
First M. E. Church
5Th Av
Marion St
Seattle
Elliott Bay
Army
Navy
Hippodrome
Army and Navy
Puget Sound
Edwards
Farewell Day Program Highlights Saturday
A full schedule unfolds from 9 to 10 a.m. with aeroplane flights along the waterfront followed by a 1:30 p.m. children’s demonstration at city playfields and a queen and totems pageant at the grand stand. Evening features include a decorated automobile parade, a free organ recital at First M E church, a fireworks show, and a general street carnival. Tyee's farewell in a flaming canoe caps the waterfront celebrations.
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Grandstand
First M. E
Tyee
Waterfront
Oriental Section
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E. & McCord
Burpee
C. H. Hanford
Spokane
McCord
George M. Gibbs
Vancouver
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Western Steel Corporation
Gibbs
Metropolitan Trust Co
Graham Island
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Western Steel Corporation Co
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Champ and
Woodrow
Clark
Woodrow Wilson
Gov. Wilson
Sea Girt
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Lincoln Steffens
Stand Get
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Stockton
Jane Sanders
Paul Ritter
Switzerland
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