Totten and Manslaughter Case End in Life Term Walla Walla
Mrs Totten and Mrs Becie receive prison terms after murder in the first degree and manslaughter verdicts. Judge Grimshaw orders life hard labor for Totten at Walla Walla and one to two years for Becie. Attorney Thomas appeals both sentences to the supreme court as family and court observers report a crowded courtroom.
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Della B. Toten
Walla Walla
Grimshaw
Becie
Thomas
Supreme Court
Totten
Will Tabor
Noel Totten
Ira Thomas
Mrs. Totten
Hannah Beebe
Walla*Walla
Democratic Caucus Sets Jan 19 to Pick Ways and Means
Washington D C Dec 16 a call was issued for a democratic caucus to meet on the House floor January 19 to discuss matters chosen by the caucus and to immediately select the democratic members of the ways and means committee to frame the tariff bill for submission to the next Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
House
Ways and Means Committee
McVeigh Claims Northwest Lightweight Title in Tacoma
Pete McVeigh of Seattle won the Northwest lightweight boxing title by defeating Chick Hudson in six rounds in Tacoma. Referee Jack Grant stopped the bout after McVeigh pressed Hudson against the ropes and landed solid punches. Hudson was clearly overwhelmed as McVeigh led from the start, with a third round knockdown not followed by a finish. In a preliminary, Steve Reynolds KO'd Kid Green in the eighth round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Pete McVeigh
Seattle
Northwest
Chick Hudson
Jack Grant
Portland
McVeigh
Hudson
Will
Grant
Steve Reynolds
Kid Green
Sacramento
Calif
Burglar Steals Bed Clothes and Fowls
A burglar entered Clark Cox’s home on Orondo Avenue last night through a raised window and stole bed clothes including comforts blankets sheets and pillow cases. The thief also took all the fowls from the chicken house. Police continue to investigate and have found no clues linking the culprit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Cox
Chicken House
Orondo Avenue
Fruit Contract Suit Brought Over Unpaid Orders
North Yakima Washington December 16 Suit filed against James Nichols of James Nichols Son Covent Garden London by Richey Gilbert Company for 9062.10 alleging breach of contract on 82 car loads of fruit at fixed prices totaling 21249.60 with 292.60 unpaid Nichols the English buyer spent the season here buying hundreds of carloads for British markets and on November 11 refused further fruit or billing instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Yakima
Wash
James Nichols
James Nichols & Son
Covent Garden
London
Richey & Gilbert Company
Nichols
Richey & Gilbert
Meeting Tonight on Manual Training at Lewis & Clarke School
Patrons are urged to attend a 7 30 PM meeting at the Lewis and Clarke school where the principal topic is introducing manual training. R C Stockton from the high school manual training department will speak on the subject.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis & Clarke School
R. C. Stockton
England Endures Worst Floods in 30 Years
London reports unprecedented floods across England with persistent rain since December first. Areas inundated with water up to 12 feet deep have caused heavy losses for farmers as vast regions remain submerged.
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England
London
Prosser hosts state horticultural meeting on market unity
Growers expect a push to unite Northwest apple districts into a large organization similar to California fruit exchanges. The State Horticultural Society meets January 16 17 in Prosser with delegates from Oregon and Washington to discuss amalgamation and market control. A large delegation from Wenatchee and other valleys is planned, with potential charter of a Pullman sleeper for about $3 per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prosser
Northwest
Southern
Fruit Growers’ Association of
Wenatchee
Holcomb
Association
Robbers Hold Up Cashier at Prue State Bank
Tusla Oklahoma Dec 16 robbers held up Cashier J H Comer of the Prue State Bank at the point of a revolver today and took available money before escaping. Citizens formed a posse and pursued the robbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tusla
Okla
J. H. Comer
Prue State Bank
Prue
Oklahoma
Palmer arraigned on grand larceny by embezzlement
Louis Palmer a piano salesman for Eilers Music Company of Seattle waived examination in police court and was bound over to the superior court for trial on charges of embezzling two pianos shipped to him for sale. He allegedly traded them for other property without proper accounting to his employers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Palmer
Eilers’ Music Company
Seattle
Wenatchee Water for Quincy Land
Word from the chief engineer of the Quincy valley project reports a stream gauge on the Wenatchee river below Beaver creek to measure flow available for irrigation. Records indicate the flow into the Columbia could, if stored in Wenatchee lake, irrigate 500000 acres in the Quincy country. The gauge system, by the US Geological Survey and the Quincy Valley Water Users association, accompanies the Moses Lake dam nearing completion with timber work nearly finished and earth banks to be raised by steam shovel, placing several thousand acres under water next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Geological Survey
Quincy Valley Water Users’ Association
Moses Lake
Spokane reports engineers postpone strike for month
Spokane dispatch says the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers will not strike for at least a month as Chicago committeemen seek another vote. Locals on Chicago & Alton Illinois Central Chicago & North Western and Burlington systems delay action while old-timers on Middle Western roads may limit impact.
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Spokane
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Chicago
General Managers’ Association
Chicago & Alton
Illinois Central
Chicago & Northwestern
Burlington
Inland
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Chicago Committee
American Locomotive Works
Commissioner Neill Heads to Chicago for Rail Labor Talks
Dr. Charles P. Neill, labor commissioner and Erdman act mediator, departs Washington for Chicago to help mediate the Western railroads and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers dispute. Chairman Knapp of the Interstate Commerce Commission issued the referral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Charles P. Neill
Chicago
Western Railroads
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Neill
Omak Bridge Project Underway In December Start
Omak Washington December 16 construction on the Omak bridge will begin at once. The contract requires completion by April 1. Timbers are on the ground and steel is expected soon. It will be a draw bridge costing 14000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omak, Wash
Omak Bridge
Fruit Growers' Association to Control Wenatchee Valley Crop
President Holcomb predicts over half the Wenatchee valley fruit output will be under the Fruit Growers' Association next year as new members join from Cashmere Peshastin Monitor and Malaga. Committees canvass growers offering two shares per acre and plan warehouses at Malaga Cashmere and Peshastin to ease handling and improve marketing. The association aims to turn recent success into greater unity and power against fruit marketing evils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenatchee Valley
Fruit Growers’ Association
Holcomb
Blake
William Turner
Washington Avenue
H. S. Shotwell
C. A. Leedy
Malaga
Cashmere
Peshastin
Senators Back Direct Vote for Senators
A subcommittee of the state committee on judiciary approves a favorable report on a constitutional amendment to elect U S senators by direct vote. Senators Borah and Rayner vote for the report, Senator Dillingham opposes. The full committee will consider the measure next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
State Committee On Judiciary
United States
Borah
Rayner
Dillingham
Reduced freight fares for ministers ruled unavailable
Olympia reports that ministers may obtain reduced passenger fares but not reduced freight rates on their effects, per a state railway commission opinion from Assistant Attorney General Vaughn Tanner. D. J. Switzer dies at his Chelan county home, remembered as former Ross Brothers blacksmith worker and father of Alec Switzer. J M Bennett departs for Wenatchee and Seattle to handle business and help arrange L D Lindsleys illustrated Lake Chelan lecture in Wenatchee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
State Railway Commission
Vaughn Tanner
D. J. Switzer
Chelan
Mr. Switzer
Ross Brothers
Alec Switzer
Daily World
J. M. Bennett
Wenatchee
Seattle
L. D. Lindsley
Lake Chelan
George Bentley Pioneer Centenarian Dies at Ranch
Conconully Washington December 16 Word arrived this afternoon of the death of George Bentley aged 101 years 1 month and 25 days at his ranch near Molson on December 7 He was a pioneer settler and had long resided in the county A Rhode Island native he may have been the oldest man in Okanogan County and the county’s first centenarian death.
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Conconully
Wash
George Bentley
Molson
Rhode Island
Mr. Bentley
Okanogan County
Fire Chief Throw Reelected by City Fire Department
At a department meeting fire chief Throw was reelected for the coming year. A resolution directed to the city council ask for confirmation of the selection. The council may consider relieving the chief of duties beyond his office. A new salary schedule suggests $100 salary and the building inspector post to the city engineer.
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Fire Department
Throw
Rabies Quarantine Ordered in Lewiston Streets
Lewiston Idaho December 16 Dr H W Arnor assistant state veterinarian ordered all dogs in the city confined or muzzled until quarantine ends after a dog showing hydrophobia symptoms was found in the east part of town. He plans confinement or experiments and suspects infection came from the Asotin district where rabid animals have been killed recently.
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Lewiston
Idaho
H. W. Arnor
Arnor
Dr. Arnor
Pullman
Arno
Asotin
New bungalow rising at Third and Kittitas corner
John A. Gellatly is nearing completion of a fine large bungalow on the corner of Third and Kittitas streets. The home is on a unique plan not seen in the city and Gellatly plans another residence on Okanogan Avenue adjacent to his current dwelling.
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Third
Kittitas Streets
John A. Gellatly
Sny der and Gossman Buy 75Foot Frontage on Orondo Avenue
J R Snyder and A T Gossman of the C O Nursery bought the 75 foot frontage on Orondo Avenue between Mission and Chelan from Mrs E M Baker for 12000. The Cottage hotel site burned last July and was long owned by Mrs Baker. They may build a revenue generating project. past talks of a theatre on the corner fell through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
J. R. Snyder
A. T. Gossman
C. & O. Nursery Company
Orondo Avenue
Mission and
Chelan Avenues
E. M. Baker
Snyder
Daily World
Lewis & Woods
Washington Adopts Simpler Land Office Rules
Secretary Ballinger approved new practice rules for the general land office and the interior department to cut delays and appeals. Effective February 1, the changes limit who may launch a contest to acquire title or an interest and require grounds not disclosed by land records.
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Washington
General Land Office
Department of the Interior
Ballinger
Land Department
McLachlan Defends National Defense Stance in Congress
California congressman McLachlan rebukes Chairman Tawney over claims of a conspiracy to boost military spending. He accuses allies of keeping the public ignorant and warns against sending untrained troops to war. Fitzgerald accuses the navy of unlawful excess vessel plans and $6,000,000 budget overages.
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Washington, D. C
Tawney
House Appropriations Committee
Congress
McLachlan
California
Fitzgerald
New York
Navy Department
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Otten
Suttons
J. H. Sutton
Sutton
Mr. Sutton
Democratic
Caucus
House of Representatives
M’veigh
London Buyer
Palmer
Eilers
Government and
Users’ Association
Aalted
Unain
Omak
Association I Colling UC
Committee On Judiciary
Baker Property
Crondo
Columbia & Okanogan Nursery Company
Old Cottage House
Pioneer
Chief Throw
Council
Lewiston Streets
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