Ballinger Exonerated by Majority Committee On Ballinger-Pinchot Case
Washington reports that the majority of the congressional committee investigating the Ballinger-Pinchot affair exonerated Secretary Ballinger. The panel found no evidence proving misconduct and praised Ballinger as competent and honorable. Democratic members released a contrasting report.
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Washington, D. C
Ballinger
Congressional Committee
Congress
Madison
Knute Nelson
Frank P. Flint
Geo. Sutherland
Elihu Roct
Samuel W
Interior
Minneapolis
Socialists Lose City Clerk Race to Wildberger by 202 votes
In yesterday’s city election Charles H. Wildberger won the clerk seat as a Republican over socialist George Egan by 382 to 180, a 202 vote margin. Socialist M. P. OConner for councilman at large and other local races turnout lower amid waning interest, with totals showing a socialist gain but overall light participation.
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Charles H. Wildberger
George Egan
Wildberger
Egan
M. P. O'Conner
Halbert
Sumner
Nowlan
Hill
Wilson
Ferryman
Soc
Coun
Sussex
Remodel of Rarey Building to House Tenants and Offices
The Rarey building once the post office will undergo renovations costing about 3000 to suit long term leases. Tenants will move out with Cen tral Meat Market expanding into Buckeye Grocery space while the news stand and box hall alleys vacate. Upstairs rooms will be modernized for office use.
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Rarey
Central Meat Market
Buckeye Grocery
Mack Whalen
Navy opens bids to sell obsolete destroyers for scrap
In Washington on December 7 proposals were opened at the navy department to purchase the war vessels Boston and Concord. The ships lie at Puget Sound navy yard and are considered obsolete and unfit for active service. Purchasers will likely break them up for the metal.
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Washington, D. C
Navy Department
United States
Boston
Concord
Puget Sound Navy Yard
North Disappears From Seattle Mystery Shrouds Missing Foreman
Orville A. North, 30, foreman at the Northern Pacific elevator and dock in West Seattle, vanished after leaving work Saturday. Friends and police search his Seattle routes, noting he left with a small sum of money and had no known debts or family troubles. He wore a black coat and vest, gray striped trousers, russet boots, and a gray hat.
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O. A. North
Seattle
North
Seattle Grain Company
Weantchee
Seattle Company
Seattle Times
Sound City
Orville A. North
Northern Pacific
West Seattle
Walnut Avenue
West
First Avenue
King Street
Northern Pacific Railroad
Milwaukee Road
Mr. North
Woodmen
Socialists gain official party recognition in state ticket
The Socialists win official recognition as a political party in the state and gain a ticket for future primaries, with access to nomination fees. State canvass shows 132,463 total votes for supreme court candidates, Richardson Socialist receiving 15,994, 27.47 above the 10 percent threshold. In the Second district Lester E. Allen Socialist lands 3,978 votes, 12.1 above the required 10 percent.
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State Board
Supreme Court
Richardson
Lester E. Allen
Anniversary Club Entertained At Mrs Thompson Home
The Anniversary Club gathered yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. 8. A. Thompson for an afternoon of socializing and entertainment.
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8. A. Thompson
Snow Closes Streets as Five Inches Fall in Suburbs
New York reports nearly five inches of snow since Monday afternoon with continued snowfall. The weather bureau warns of more snow tomorrow. Suburban traffic and streetcar services experience typical delays. no major tieups reported. Temperature ranged from 22 to 27 degrees.
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New York
Weather Bureau
Washington
Local Manager J W Macdonald Leaves California Firm
J W W Macdonald, Wat sonville based manager of Macdonald and Sons, departs abruptly after admitting unpaid obligations. Investigation cites supersensitive temperament and contract disputes with fruit ranchers as causes. A firm sibling notes overall satisfactory business and expects possible return next year.
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J. W. W. Macdonald
Macdonald & Sons
Watsonville
Cal
Macdonald
Massacre of Fourteen Shoshone Indians Reported in Nevada
Washington reports say fourteen Shoshone Indians were slain in Elk county Nevada. Bodies and horses were buried in two trenches, with three Indians’ wives and children among losses. Prosecution seeks department aid to pursue white horse thieves blamed for the killings.
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Washington
Elk County
Nevada
Department of Justice
T. Barley Lee
Cascia County
Idaho
Department
Albion
Lee
National Rivers and Harbors Congress opens in Washington
The seventh annual National Rivers and Harbors Congress begins a three day session in Washington with President Taft welcoming delegates. He notes a shift from river to rail transport but urges union of railroads and rivers to overcome inland waterway bottlenecks.
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Washington, D. C
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Taft
Middle West
Perry A. Randall
Fort Wayne
Ind
Fort Wayne Waterways Association
Middle Western
Walter S. Dickey
Kansas City
Missouri River Navigation Company
Great Lakes
Telegraph and Telephone Firms Meet I C C Over Commerce Law
Washington delegates from telegraph and telephone interests confer with the Interstate Commerce Commission to decide if the amended commerce law sections on franks rebates and preferred treatment tariffs apply to interstate telephone and telegraph companies the same as railroads.
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Washington, D. C
Telegraph
Interstate Commerce Commission
Citizens' Ticket Wins Unopposed In Ephrata Elections
In Ephrata Washington on December 7 the Citizens' ticket candidates were elected without opposition. New officers include Mayor I N McGrath and Councilmen T J Cook J T Owens D G McDonald D C Thiemens and Joe Hill. Treasurer is O A Kuck.
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Ephrata
Wash
Citizens’ Caucus
I. N. McGrath
T J. Cook
J. T. Owens
D. G. McDonald
D. C. Thiemens
Joe. E. Hill
O. A. Kuck
Cashmere Names Elected To City Officials On Merchants Ticket
In Cashmere John Liddel is mayor with Arthur S Lovett as treasurer. councilmen for two years are George N Johnson and for one year M Furry Pugh Stewart F Wallace. Waterville voters chose J M Friel George Kincaid and C E Rood as councilmen with C C White elected treasurer.
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Cashmere
Wash
John Liddel
Arthur S. Lovett
George N. Johnson
M. Furry
Pugh Stewart
F. Wallace
Waterville
Citizens
J. M. Friel
George Kincaid
C. E. Rood
C. C. White
Western Washington City Elections Reported
Lakeside Ma yor George E Cottrell and councilmen H L Ward A L Sullins W A Stone. treasurer C R Dexter. Conconully Mayor Chas H Lovejoy re elected. Steve C Cloud councilman. Wilson C Gresham and H T Elmore tied for non mayor term. Elmore wins long term. Fred J May re elected treasurer Twisp councilmen J A Risely W F Ruark re elected. J M Risely succeeds Magee. W R Hallett elected treasurer.
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Lakeside
Wash
George E. Cottrell
H. L. Ward
A. L. Sullins
W. A. Stone
C. R. Dexter
Conconully
Chas. H. Lovejoy
G. W. Sampson
Steve C. Cloud
Wilson C. Gresham
H. T. Elmore
Elmore
Gresham
Fred J. May
Twisp
J. A. Risely
W. F. Ruark
J. M. Risely
E. F. Magee
W. R. Hallett
Leavenworth Citizens Elect City Officials
Leavenworth Washington voters yesterday swept the municipal ticket electing Mayor L. W. Woodrow, Treasurer John Kaerner, and Councilmen W. W. Rice and Frank Davis in a clear victory.
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Leavenworth, Wash
Citizens
L. W. Woodrow
John Kaerner
W. W. Rice
Frank Davis
City officers elected on citizens ticket in Wilson Creek
Wilson Creek voters elected yesterday the citizens ticket slate with W. H. O’Larey as mayor. P. G. Maltbie and H. M. Kastler were chosen councilmen and Anton Schumacher was elected treasurer, completing the ticket slate.
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Wilson Creek
Citizens
W. H. O'Larey
P. G. Maltbie
H. M. Kastler
Anton Schumacher
Campbell Elected Mayor In Chelan One Sided Vote
Chelan voters chose C. C. Campbell as mayor while O. F. Dickinson E. Phillips Walter Caswell won two year council seats and James Marshall took the one year post Howard Van Slyke was reelected treasurer A local option vote kept saloons open though a dry ticket failed in the general election yesterday
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Chelan
C. C. Campbell
O. F. Dickinson
E. Phillips
Walter Caswell
James Marshall
Howard van Slyke
City to reveal mayoral picks for key posts after swearing in
After city primaries the mayor elect will choose appointees for police engineer water commissioner and health officer. Ward and Sherburne expected to depart while Sidener or Powell may become city engineer and C T White to lead water. Council confirmation needed with Sidener favored by several members.
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Ward
Sherburne
Halbert
Daily World
Engineer Ward
J. D. Sidener
F. C. Powell
Methew
Sidener
C. T. White
Pat Sherburne
Insche
Robert Nelson
Fred Hauser
Judge Palmer
Kaupp
Sam Campbell
Throw
Chapman Dera is Ton Wedding at C H Chapman Home
At noon today Miss Ber nice Chapman wed C M Deniston a prominent realty dealer of the city. The ceremony conducted by Dr W A Stevenson followed by a honeymoon of one week in Seattle. They will reside in the remodeled cottage on C street after return. relatives and the Duff family attended. friends showered rice at departure.
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C. H. Chapman
Bernice Chapman
C. M. Deniston
W. A. Stevenson
Seattle
E. A. Wyman
C Street
Duff
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Wenatchee
Open River Congress
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Gulf
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Gies
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Venworth
White
Cottrell
Conconully Council
Hallett
Woodrow
Leavenworth
Campbell
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