Ballinger Condemned by Probers for Removal
The Ballinger-Pinchot investigating committee adopted a resolution declaring Ballinger unfaithful to his trust and demanding his removal. The measure passed five to zero after amendments. a quorum issue prevented a final vote as Chairman Nelson ruled no quorum.
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Nn Minn
Ballinger-Pinchot Investigating Committee
Fletcher
Florida
Ballinger
Representative Madison
Sutherland
Utah
McCall
Massachusetts
Nelson
Judge Frater questions powers of Washington Supreme Court
In a King county superior court foreclosure hearing Judge A W Frater expressed distrust of the state’s highest court. He said the Supreme Court reverses itself often and he will rely on his own judgment rather than its guidance. The remark came as Attorney John E Ryan sought to cite 52 Washington to allow lien claimants to amend notices describing the wrong property.
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Supreme Court
A. W. Frater
Superior Court
King County
Washington
Sen Eve Girl May Appear or Crown Trial Delay
During the days pending the resumption of the trial of Dr. Harvey H. for the murder of his wife, officials hope to have his alleged accomplice Miss Ve testify against him to set her mind at rest and allay fears. The prosecutor yesterday asked that Miss Leneve not be held on a murder charge. she is held as an accomplice while the trial resumes.
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Harvey H
Miss Ve
Miss Leneve
Merchants Plan Western Washington Fair Opening
A large group of city merchants announced their intention to expand the Western Washington Fair. They will open in Madison Park on September 19 with space prepared for exhibitor booths and visitor welcome.
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Washington
Madison Park
Pam
Bank Clearings and Balances Report
Bank clearings posted today at 41,159,499.00 with balances of 130,196.00. Spokar clearings noted today with balances 924,503.00 and 124,025.00.
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Portland
Fisher Sues for Thirty Thousand Over Falling Tree
F. H. Fisher a 34 year old logger sues Stone and Webster in superior court for 30000 alleging he was ordered to fell a tree against its natural bend causing it to fall on him. The accident occurred on the Seattle Everett interurban road where he was employed.
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F. H. Fisher
Stone & Webster
Seattle Everett
Earthquakes Recorded at St Ignatius College
Seismograph at St Ignatius college in Cleveland Ohio logged two earthquakes early today. The first quake lasted from 2 13 to 2 47 a m and the second from 4 57 to 5 21 a m.
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Cleveland
Ohio
St. Ignatius College
Tunnel Progress Near Nisqually Power Plant Milestone
Fast tunnel work in Tacoma shows progress at 22 to 24 feet daily through solid rock. The rate exceeds engineers expectations by two to four feet, moving the Nisqually power plant toward its two million dollar project timeline.
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Tacoma
Nisqually
Insurgent Wins Reach Multiple States Across Party Rows
A chaotic political scene is described with insurgent activity across Michigan Wisconsin New Hampshire and Vermont. Julius Caesar Barrows is ousted as a stand pat figure in Michigan while LaFollette support grows in Wisconsin. Insurgent momentum spreads to North Dakota Kansas Nebraska California Ohio and beyond with Roosevelt speaking in St Paul and future victories anticipated.
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Michigan
Wisconsin
New Hampshire
Vermont
Julius Caesar Barrows
LaFollette
Cook
Boston
North Dakota
Kansas
Nebraska
California
Ohio
Harmon
Washington
Roosevelt
Paul
LaFollette Beats Enemies in Wisconsin Victory
Madison Wisconsin Senator LaFollette, insurgent against President Taft, won three to one against conservative rival Samuel A Cook of Neenah. The entire congressional delegation was endorsed except in the fifth district where W H Bradford stood.
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LaFollette
Madison
Wis
Taft
Wisconsin
Samuel A. Cook
Neenah Millionaire
W. H. Bratford
Republicans Win Victory in Vermont Election Vote
In Montpelier Vermont Republicans carried the election by a large margin with Lieut. Gov. John A. Mead defeating Democrat Charles D. Watsom amid rain blamed for the email plurality by state leaders.
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Montpelier
John A. Mead
Chas. D. Watsom
Insurgents Win in New Hampshire Governor Race
State Senator Robert P. Boss, an insurgent, defeated machine leader Bertram Bilis to win the governorship. Congressman Sullo Way, a Cannon ally, defeated opponent Sherman Burrows, a Progressive, in a separate statewide contest.
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Detroit
Justine ©. Burrows
New Hampshire
Concord
N. H
Robert P. Boss
Bertram Bilis
Congreeaman Sulloway
Sherman Burrows
Poindexter Supporter Urges Unity Against Plunderbund
YOLE HANSON calls for a united front of those who back government by the people against great special interests. He blasts Taft and aligns with Theodore Roosevelt and Poindexter, declaring Burke must be defeated for what he represents.
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Yole Hanson
Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Wall Street
Poindexter
Judge Burke
President of Chile Dies After Short Illness
Santiago reports President Elias Fernandez dies of pneumonia after taking office following Pedro Montt’s death. Senator Como to swear in as acting president as of Sept 7. In South Bend, Globe Lumber Co mill suffered unknown damage from yesterday’s unrest according to local reports.
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Santiago
Chile
Elias Fernandez
Pedro Montt
Como
South Bend
Globe Lumber Co
Burke and corporate interests clash over Washington timber
The speaker accuses Burke’s opponents led by the Guggenheims and Weyerhaeusers of plunder while praising Poindexter. He cites a Pierce county timber sale where land valued at $100,000 was bought for $6,400, with a state suit to cancel possible collusion not yet filed, blaming officials for inaction.
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Guggenheims
Weyerhaeusers
Poindexter
Burke
Senate
Washington
Pierce County
St. Paul
Fire destroys miller machinery supply building
An early morning blaze caused by short circuited power wires destroyed the one story frame building at Weatlake avenue and Clyde street housing Miller Machinery Supply Co. The entire structure and contents burned and the machinery inside fell into Lake Union.
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Weatlake Av
Clyde St
Miller Machinery Supply Co
Lake Union
Germans Fear Spies Use Airships
Berlin reports that Germany may abandon the new commercial airship line opened at Strasburg as authorities fear foreign spies could photograph fortifications from airships. Officials note many initial passengers were foreign and some carried cameras.
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Berlin
Strasburg
Congress Hotel proprietor fights prosecution over fight film showing
Edward Burke, owner of the Congress hotel in Chicago, will oppose the attempt to prosecute him for displaying films of the Jeffries Johnson fight at a hotel banquet. Burke was arrested for permitting the exhibition.
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United
Chicago
Edward Burke
Congress Hotel
Jeffries
Johnson
Burke
Public Talk by Her bert 8. Bigelow at Arcade Hall
Invitations extend to Arcadia residents to hear Her bert 8. Bigelow discuss The High Cost of Living at Arcade hall in the Arcade building tomorrow evening.
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Herbert
Bigelow
Arcade Hall
Arcade
At & Oe
Dayton Bachelors Club Disbands After President’s Secret Wedding
The Blue Mountain Bachelors Club of Dayton Washington will disband today as members scatter after news of President Ralph Hunt secretly marrying Miss Froy Grindrod in Ellensburg. Hunt fled last week to wed, prompting the remaining members to dissolve the group.
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Dayton
Wash
Blue Mountain
Bachelors’ Club
Ralph Hunt
Ellensburg
Froy Grindrod
Sophie Gurivech Found Safe After White Slave Case
Sophie Gurivech, 16, a Russian girl rescued in Tacoma police reports, returned to Seattle with her parents. She says she had a job as a waitress, but wanted to leave and is reconciled to being home now.
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Sophie Gurivech
Tacoma
Seattle
Sophie
Washington St
Ballinger Pinchot panel meets amid absent members
Telegrams call absent Ballinger Pinchot committee members to Minneapolis as ex ecutive session begins. With Senator Root and Representatives Olmstead and Denby away, anti Ballinger forces press for action to possibly shift toward a minority report or a nonuniform conclusion. Chairman Nelson resists pledging unanimous rulings and signals possible separate reports.
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Hy Catled Press
Minneapolis
Minn
Ballinger-Pinchot Investigating Committee
Senator Root
Olmstead
Denby
Ballinger
Nelson
Roosevelt
Ballinger officials pace Seattle amid report on administration
Secretary Ballinger and Secretary Nagle joined Attorney General Wickersham in Seattle after arriving from Alaska. They lunched at the University club then toured the city by car. McCabe said Ballinger left before lunch and had not heard of the committee report prior to departure.
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Ballinger
Wickersham
Nagle
Seattle
Alaska
University Club
McCabe
Lincoln Hotel
Aberdeen Paper Suspends Daily Tribune Pension Announcement
Aberdeen report notes the Daily Tribune, morning edition of the Daily World, suspends some pension scheme as announced in today’s issue.
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Aberdeen
Daily Tribune
Daily World
Laboring Man Details Hillman Land Scam and Home Dream Loss
Oliver Everson a night watchman testifies he paid 260 of 850 for three acres in Pacific City believed dry land. Waterlogged property ruined plans for a home for his wife and three children. He faced evasive Hillman agents, letters from a Railway company, and no refund despite efforts. He could not sue a millionaire and lost his savings as his family suffered. He swore the oath on September 5, 1910.
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Hillman
State OF Washington
County OF King
Oliver Everson
Puget Sound
C. D. Hillman
Pacific City
Hilleman
Railway Right of Ways and Steamship Terminals Co
Oliver Eversen
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