State to sue Douglas officials over county shortages
Olympia Wash December 29 Assist ant Attorney General announced he will sue Douglas county officials in civil court to recover alleged shortages found by examiners who audited the county finances under the bureau of inspection and supervision. The report lists shortages by several officials and by land graders treated as deputy assessors with differing pay.
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Olympia. Wash
Gene S . 2
Douglas County
Bureau of Inspection and Supervision of
E. F. Elliott
John McKay
EF. W. McDowell
H. Stoddard
T. C. Martin
Judao Stviser
O. K
Steiner
Commander Sims Reprimanded Over London Banquet Remarks
Awashington D C Dec 29 The commander William S Sims of the US steamship Minnesota is in Taft s hands after press reports that he delivered a pro British speech at a London banquet on December 4 Rear Admiral Murdock commanding the Atlantic fleet division sent a cable to Secretary Meyers outlining the remarks Meyers referred the matter to the President The admiral did not release the cablegram The speech claimed Britons could count on every man blood and kindred if the empire faced an external threat with Sims stressing the remarks were his own views and raising questions about a naval officer s limits on publicity with international implications.
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Awashington
D. C
William S. Sims
United States
Minnesota
London
Taft
Murdock
Meyers
Mili Meyers
Navy Department
Sims
Ice plant boiler explosion kills and injures workers
Pittsfield Mass December 28 Officials at Moorewood Ice Company near Merewood Lake report thirteen killed and fifty injured when a boiler exploded as about one hundred men gathered to begin ice cutting. Seven bodies were recovered by noon.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Moorewood Ice Company
Merewood Lake
Police Chief and Force Dismissed in Aberdeen
Aberdeen Wash December 29 Chief of Police George S Dean and his entire force of fourteen patrolmen and detectives were dismissed by the city council and Mayor Benn, effective January 1. The action followed a police commission report into alleged brutal treatment of logger Harry Cardigan, who was arrested recently. Mayor Benn appointed F R Archer to succeed Chief Dean.
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Aberdeen
Wash
George S. Dean
Benn
Police Commission
Harry Cardigan
F.R. Archer
Government Indian Service
Dean
McGinnis Remains Sent From Wenatchee to Missouri
A telegram orders the Wenatchee Undertaking company to ship by express the remains of Mike McGinnis to St Joseph Missouri. The sender is William J McGinnis son of the section foreman. No local funeral. The engraved watch reads Edward McGinnis and the pocketbook contains bank slips and railroad time checks bearing Mike McGinnis. The staff considers McGinnis likely the correct surname.
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St. Joseph, Mo
Wenatchee Undertaking Company
Mike McGinnis
St. Joseph
Missouri
William J. McGinnis
Population density leaders and laggards in the states
Washington D C reports density rising to 17.1 persons per square mile, leading growth over the past decade. Rhode Island tops at 508.5 per square mile, Nevada remains low at 0.7, while Oregon Idaho and Washington show varied gains and rates in the census figures.
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Washington
D. C
Rhode Island
Census Bureau
Nevada
Oregon
Idaho
California
Portugal Faces Threats as Loyalty Question Roils Lisbon
Paris dispatch reports Lisbon fearing insubordination in the army and navy in the new Portuguese republic. Three cruisers ordered to depart Lisbon as unrest grows. Diario Noticias cites a secret society plotting to restore King Manuel. leaders arrested.
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Paris
Madrid
Lisbon
Republic of
Portugal
Diario Noticias
Manuel
New Homes Built at Riverside Washington Developments
Riverside Washington reports rapid growth in 1910 with 449 acres platted into city lots including 2 1/2 5 and 10 acre tracts. Ten residences an opera hall a planing mill three lumber yards two new law firms a construction firm and a real estate firm have opened. A Seattle firm may build a 50000 irrigation pumping plant to water 1600 to 2000 acres along the river to Tonasket.
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Riverside
Wash
Eo Engineering and Construction Company
Seattle
Here
Tonasket
Reciproc ity to Canada Hangs on Congressional Timing
Washington December 29 The administration seeks rapid progress on a Canadian reciprocity treaty to avoid a legislative clash with the next Congress. Senate assent is nominal while the House must have a chance to act. Canadian reciprocity commissioners are due in Washington to attend the White House reception on January 10.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
House
Washington
White House
Zbyszko Accepts Gotch Challenge For Championship
J H Herman manager for Zbyszko posts $1000 guaranty in New York to secure a match with Frank Gotch world champion. The agreement accompanies the forfeit and responds to Gotch challenge to face any wrestler in the world.
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New York
J. H. Herman
Zbyszko
Frank Gotch
Herman
Pro Wrestling Bet Proposed Between Zbyszko and Gotch
A side bet of 10 000 dollars is proposed with a 20 000 dollar purse for a match. The signer posts 1000 dollars and agrees to post 9000 more upon signing articles to bind the agreement as a guaranty of good faith.
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Zbyszko
Gested
Gotch
Wenatchee Fruit in Portland Christmas Display
During the last week before Christmas the Portland Hotel in Oregon showcased extra fancy apples in small gift packages. The two main groups named Wenatchee Apples and Hood River Apples sold readily with hundreds of packages sent by express and mail worldwide.
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Big Portland
Portland
Oregon
Hood River
Blasting Breaks Windows At Michel's Music Store
At 11 o'clock this morning blasting on sewer construction in front of Michel's music store on North Wenatchee avenue broke four windows in the new brick building. Flying stones shattered weaker second story glass. panes must be replaced. A city representative settled with Louis Michel for the four broken windows, issuing a check for 1075.
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Michel
Wenatchee Avenue
Louis Michel
Brender Declines Offer of Bond After Leavenworth Stabbing
George Brender was bound over to the superior court after a judge in Leavenworth heard he stabbed J Jensen during a dice game. Evidence showed Brender paid Miles Neighbor to remove Jensen to Spokane, while Neighbor bought Jensen clothes and rented transport. Jensen was arrested and returned to Leavenworth as a witness. Brender secured bond and faces trial before Judge Grimshaw next month.
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George Brender
Justice Rice
Leavenworth
Superior Court
J. Jensen
Daily World
Brender
Miles
Wenatchee
Jensen
Spokane
Cashmere
Escapes From the Captors in Sedalia
Charles Hebi Den, a Saline County deputy sheriff, escaped after fourteen hours confinement in a Sedalia rooming house. He had been beaten, a skull fracture suffered, and a draft for 1000 dollars taken. Police seek the captors.
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Sedalia
Charles Hebiden
Saline County
Earthquake near Ellis Province Causes Heavy Damage
A violent quake struck Ellis Province today causing extensive building damage. The government dispatched aid following the disaster.
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Athens
Ellis
Wheat futures brief from Chicago markets
Chicago December wheat prices show 93 1 4 cents, May at 97 1 4, and July around 93 7 8 cents. Market quotes reflect December delivery trading at 93 1 4 cents per bushel with May at 97 1 4 and July near 93 7 8.
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Chicago
Johnson to Fight in Paris for 25000
Jack Johnson the heavyweight champion will travel to Paris in April to face the winner of the Joe Jeanette versus Sam Langford bout. The match was arranged for 25000 dollars and was officially accepted.
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Johnson
Paris
Jack Johnson
Joe Jeanette
Sam Langford
Hensel’s $30,000 suit dismissed in Everett
A. B. Hensel, a Spokane mail clerk, had sued the Great Northern railway for 30000 in damaged in Everett superior court. The case was dismissed on a stipulation as Judge W. W. Black ruled the Wellington train disaster an act of God. Hensel plans to refile in a different state court.
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Everett
Wash
A. B. Hensel
Spokane
Great Northern Railway
W. W. Black
Wellington
Hensel
Drowning of Steamboat Deckhand Hannigan at Entiat Rapids
A Co and O boat company deckhand Harry Hannigan drowned in the Entiat Rapids while handling a line on the St. Paul. Despite attempts with a life boat and a thorough search for hours, no trace was found. He was about 34 to 35, an old North Dakota schoolmate of Captain Griggs, with no family. Separately, Washington reports draw-back frauds target sugar refiners with government negotiations centering on settlements from $500,000 to $1,000,000.
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Harry Hannigan
St. Paul
Hannigan
Stoffel
Co. & O. Boat Company
C. C. Griggs
North Dakcota
Washington, D. C
Treasury Department
American Sugar Refining Company
Wickersham
Customs Service
Apple Selling Plan Proposed to Cut Consumer Costs
Dayton Washington December 29 Former legislator and promoter John Brining proposes a system to reduce apple prices by sending traveling salesmen east each fall with district fruit samples. Salesmen would display fruit in windows and take orders for carload shipments, cutting out commission profits. The plan has been piloted by Pomona orchard owners this winter. Brining asserts only the commission man and railroads profit excessively.
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Dayton
Wash
John Brining
Commercial Club
Brnning
Miss Anna Matthieson Attends Wenatchee College
Miss Anna Matthieson of Mansfield travels to Wenatchee to attend the business college for the balance of the season.
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Anna Matthieson
Mansfield
Wenatchee
Business College
Demands for Wireless Regulation Tie to United Telegraph
Washington December 29. Demands will be made on Congress for a nationwide inquiry into wireless telegraph stations. Letters invite members to support a committee with power to summon witnesses and inspect wireless firms' books. Charges claim a conspiracy to destroy United Wireless Tele graph because officers refused a stock surrender. C H Congrow represented United Telegraph in briefing Justice officials on arrests tied to a rival wireless company.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
United States
United Wireless Telegraph Company
C. H. Congrow
Philadelphia
C. C. Wilson
United Telegraph Company
Department of Justice
Man Swallows Poison Then Dies After Recovery
Pittsburg report says Elmer Doz took 27 grains bichloride of mercury twelve days ago, enough to kill 150 people. A physician treated him and he initially recovered, but Christmas Eve he grew ill and died as his condition worsened.
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Pittsburg
Elmer Doz
Doz
Masons Take Silent Vow at Cedar Rapids Banquet
Three hundred Masons in Cedar Rapids pledged never to use profane language. The vow, taken at the banquet in the new consistory temple built at a cost of 50000 dollars, honored St Johns day with Grand Master Frederick Craig of Des Moines as guest and speaker.
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Cedar Rapids, Ia
St. Johns Day
Frederick Craig
Des Moines
Order
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