Governor Barnes of Guthrie Convicted on Gambling Charge
Former Oklahoma governor and Guthrie mayor C. M. Barnes was found guilty by a jury on gambling charges and awaits sentence by Judge Strong who once served as state attorney general. The case followed arrests of several politicians and friends. most pleaded guilty except Barnes. Also noted is a Denver meeting where California Attorney General Webb urged repealing the fourteenth amendment to restrict birthright citizenship for Chinese and Japanese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press Service
Oklahoma City
Okla
Cc. M. Barnes
Oklahoma
Guthrie
Barnes
Strong
Atttorney
Denver
Colo
National Association of Attorneys General
Webb
California
Pacific Coast
Builder H J Kimmel Receives U S Patent for Ruler
H J Kimmel of this city is awarded letters patent by the U S Patent Office for an improved carpenter ruler. The design marks the joint circle in degrees, a simple enhancement that promises to become standard in up-to-date tool use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Kimmel
U. S. Patent Office
Taft Holds Conferences With Influential Visitors
Taft in Hot Springs Va today meets with notable figures including Postmaster General Meyer Forest Commissioner Pinchot and Theodore Shonts head of the Interborough Metropolitan Traction Co New York G W Panter a missionary from China also called at the White House seeins to be shaping policy discussions ahead of events this season
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United Press Service
Hot Epings
Judge Taft
Meyer
United States Forest
Gifford Pinchot
Theodore Shonts
Interborough Metropolitan Traction Company of
New York
G. W. Panter
China
Commission Forms to Probe Japanese Army and Navy Corruption
A commission has been appointed to investigate charges of disloyalty and corruption in the Japanese army and navy. The personnel are undisclosed and the inquiry will be conducted secretly. The charges before the Mikado are described as serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press Service
Tokio
Japan
Army
Navy
Cadets Dismissed Over Hazing at West Point
Secretary of War Luke E Wright issues orders dismissing two West Point cadets for hazing after a period of suspension for six others until June next year. They lose all pay and face demotion upon reinstatement. The move, approved by President Roosevelt, aims to curb hazing at the academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press Service
Washington, D. C
Luke E. Wright
West Point Military Academy
Roosevelt
Military Academy
Insanity as Defense Considered in Annis Murder Case
Relatives and counsel for Captain Haines decided to hire an alienist to testify for the defense in the murder case of William Annis. Dr J S Newcomb and his daughter Charlotte of Everett were visiting Lem Ward when this development was reported.
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United Press Service
New York
Haines
William Annis
J. 8. Newcomb
Charlotte
Everett
Lem Ward
Five Year Old Dies From Burns In Cashmere
The five year old daughter of Henry Gunn and cousin of Arthur Gunn died at Cashmere from injuries after her clothing caught fire while playing with matches yesterday. She died this morning at six o'clock after partial relief efforts failed. The Gunn family recently moved from Mount Sterling Kentucky and Henry Gunn will become a Kentucky school principal next month. The body will be sent to Tacoma for burial with Undertaker Sprague assisting in Cashmere.
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Henry Gunn
Arthur Gunn
Cashmere
Mount Sterling
Kentucky
Gunn
Tacoma
Sprague
Fleet in Australian Waters Enjoys Pleasure Week
Sydney August 21 The American fleet spent a day of leisure with no official events. Australian papers publish strong editorials on Australia United States Pacific interests. Admiral Peary hosts a dinner for Admiral Perry as local sentiment highlights rivalry with Japan.
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United Press Service
Sydney
Australia
United States
Pacific
Admral Peors
Perry
Japan
Judge Snell Endorsed by Pierce County Republicans
The Young Men's Republican club of Pierce county endorsed Judge Snell for senator with only three dissenting votes. The club, strongest in the county with 343 members, will hold meetings and run a vigorous campaign to promote his candidacy.
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Judge Snell
Tacoma
Wash
Young Men's Republican Club
Pierce County
Wth
Public Library Proposal Heads to August Fund Drive
The W W Co T A Reading Room and Library Association plans a public reading room with the Reading Room and Library property title retained by the association. If sufficient funds are raised, the Y M C A may gain five years free headquarters. otherwise the library will rent the first floor until debts are paid. A city wide drive begins next Wednesday August 26 with fifteen committees led by chairmen including L M Hull C A Sterling and others. The effort seeks $100 pledges from supporters.
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Www. Co. T. A. Reading Room and Library Association
State of
Washington
L. M. Hull
M. R. McMahon
C. A. Sterling
I. W. Reeves
Manning
Reading Room and Library Association
Library Association
Co. A. Battles
R. F. Holm
Percy Walker
Destructive Forest Fire Threatens Lake Chelan Watershed
A major forest fire broke out last Friday on the south side of Railroad Creek about five miles from Lake Chelan threatening the Holden mine. Chelan forest service supervisor G W Milham and rangers fought to stop it with little success. Origin blamed on campers carelessness. District covers Domke's lake and Emerald Park areas. Later reports say the fire is near containment as forest service gains control.
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Railroad Creek
Lake Chelan
Holden
Chelan
G. W. Milham
Domke’s Lake
Emerald Park
Forest Service
Divorces Suit Filed Over Alienation of Husband
Mrs. Sarah Dunn files for damages totaling 250000 alleging her husband James E. Dunn former Savoy Hotel San Francisco manager was enticed away by Mrs. Lizzie Hastings Holme while she wore pink pajamas drank whiskey and smoked small cigars in New York on August 21.
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United Press Service
New York
Lizzie Hastings Holme
James E. Dunn
Savoy Hotel
San Francisco
Sarah Dunn
Dainty Wedding Inquiries At World Printery Visit
A. W. Shepard of Medical Lake visits at the home of P. W. Kent to discuss dainty wedding invitations and printing services from the World Printery.
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the World Printery
A. W. Shepard
Medical Lake
P. W. Kent
Wenatchee Fruit Freight Rates Trigger Delegation
Notice announces freight tariff hikes from Wenatchee to eastern points raising Wenatchee Grand Forks 60 to 75 cents per hundred, Minneapolis 75 to 90 cents, Chicago 190 to 1 dollar. A Commercial Club meeting planned a St Paul delegation with Dr D W King to advocate for shippers and growers.
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Wenatchee
Grand Forks
Minneapolis
Chicago
Commercial Club
Itevas
St. Paul
D. W. King
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Ars Sls
Guthrie, Okla
Collier Studio
Wenatchee Electric Go
Columbia Valley Bank
F. H. Brand
M. D
Bankers’ Reserve Life Company of
Omaha
Nebraska
Geo. O. Brewster
THE
Bankers Reserve Life Company
W. P. Bell
TAFT
I. M. Howell
Australian
G. N
Mercial Club
DR. King
Wenatchee Theatre
Girl From
Golden West
America
Wenatchee Drug Co
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