President Roosevelt Attacks Secret Service In Special Message
The President's special message to Congress denies charges that he accused members of Congress of corruption. It names convicted former senators and representatives in land frauds, cites various frauds investigated, and calls for consolidating detective services under the justice department with Wilkie’s pay rising to six thousand dollars. He rejects private political use of the Secret Service and notes agitation sparked by an article in a Chicago paper.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Secret Service
House
Congress
Department of Justice
Wilkie
L. W. Busbey
Cannon
Chicago
Victory for Standard Oil Dict Set Aside
The U S Supreme Court denied the government’s petition for review of the Standard Oil case. A $29 000 000 fine by Judge Landis was found excessive by Judge Grosscup and the verdict was set aside. The decision marks a final chapter in the oil merger battle and a victory for Standard Oil.
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Washington, D. C
United States Supreme Court
Standard Oil Company
Landis
Grosscup
Columbia Bridge Lot Sales Reported in SaturdayListing
Saturday report lists Columbia Bridge lots sold to Frances M and H C Conley for 350 dollars for lots 14 and 15 block 6. Willie Hamilton buys lot 9 block 19 for 75 dollars. Henry Schuneman buys lots 6 and 7 block 7 for 350 dollars for George W Bradley who bought earlier in July.
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H Schanck
Columbia Bridge
Frances M
H. C. Conley
Willie Hamilton
Henry Schuneman
George W. Bradley
Chicago businessmen form fruit raising corporation
A Chicago report notes commission men have organized a corporation with $100000 capital to engage in fruit raising in the state. Several incorporators attended the National Apple show and decided to become apple raisers. Agents have secured options on orchard tracts in the Wenatchee and Yakima valleys.
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Chicago
Commission
Wenatchee
Yakima
Dun predicts 1909 trade revival after 1908 recovery
R G Dun shows hopeful 1909 outlook as Wall Street gains strength after 1908. Banking failures total fell by 110 million from 1907 while more banks failed. losses shrink as confidence returns. Iron and steel stay stable, pig iron prices near year-ago levels. farmers receive record prices, total trade value 7.788 billion. Hides and leather struggle.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Wall Street
Dun
Nebraska friends visit Wenatchee in early year licenses
W. D. Forney of Dodge Nebraska and E. C. Long of Cashmere are in Wenatchee as old Nebraska friends. Four days into the new year have passed with only one marriage license issued, granted Saturday night to G. H. Ryan and Dora Moore of Chelan.
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W. D. Forney
Dodge
Nebraska
Wenatchee
E. C. Long
Cashmere
Old Nebraska
Chelan
G. H. Ryan J
Dora Moore
ABC dispatch system eyed for Great Northern and NP lines
The ABC train dispatching method, devised by A Beamer of the Idaho division, may extend across the Great Northern and Northern Pacific systems in months. The system, already used on NP from Billings to Laurel and Trout Creek to Auburn, replaces timecards with direct dispatcher control and wicker loop orders.
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Great Northern
Northern Pacific
ABC
Supt
A. Beamer
Idaho Division
Billings
Laurel
Mont
Trout Creek
Auburn
Wash
Spokane
New England
Riccaant Beamer
Oval Engineers
India
Army
Decided Against the Gas Trust in 80 Cent Case
Washington January 4. The Consolidated Gas Company of New York faced the famous 80 cent gas case. The court dissolved the injunction on the price law, a victory praised by anti trust advocates. O B Fuller closed a $3200 deal for two E M Allen houses on First Street between C and D streets. The lot is 75 by 120 feet with two solid rental homes.
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Washngton
D. C
United States Supreme Court
Consolidated Gas Company
New York City
O. B. Fuller
E. M. Allen
First Street
Forty Hours Devotion Services Continue at Catholic Church
The Catholic church continues the forty hours devotion with 7 30 p m services tonight and tomorrow night Rev Van de Wall will deliver a sermon lead Benediction and celebrate Mass each evening
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van de Wall
Ladies Aid Society to meet at Miller Street home
The Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E. church will be entertained by Mrs. W. R. Russell and Mrs. J. I. Thomas at Mrs. Thomas's Miller street home on Wednesday afternoon at 2 30.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
W. R. Russell
J. I. Thomas
Miller Street
Nolop land case hearings proceed in superior court
The Nolop cases were in superior court before Judge Steiner with A M Abel representing heirs John Nolop Daisy Nolop and Floretta Nolop. Defendants moved to dismiss arguing lack of action and no descent to title under federal law. A ruling is expected tomorrow at 9 am and may end the suits without higher court action.
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Nolop
Steiner
A. M. Abel
Aberdeen
John Nolop
Daisy Nolop
Floretta Nolop
Charles G. Nolop
Thomas and Reeves
Nolopheirs
Lissetta H. Nolop
Wenatchee
Wenatchee Development Company
Nolops
United States
English Parliament Faces Crisis Over Landed Interests
A report notes an imminent parliamentary crisis as reform efforts target noble landowners. Nobility may lose control of significant landholdings as present owners resist dispossession through political action and legislative measures.
Dickson Buys Out Vancouver Baseball Club Stock
Dickson becomes sole owner of the Vancouver Beavers after buying out partners Dr. J. W. Bretts and Mr. E. J. Leary at Waterville. He plans a new joint stock company capitalized at 10000 dollars, retaining 51 percent for control while Vancouver fans commit to support for a pennant bid. London notes England faces a potential constitutional crisis as the house of lords may be replaced with an elective upper chamber, a shift liberal leaders push for after years of reform battles.
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Vancouver
B. C
Russ Hall
Vancouver Baseball Club
Dicksem
J. W. Bretts
E. J. Leary
Waterville
Vancouver Bay
Beavers
Dickson
House of Commons
United States Congress
Commons
Lords
Noth
Valley Scenes Sent For Horticulture Lecture
M Horan gathered numerous valley fruit scenes for Professor Craig of the New York State University Utica chair of horticulture. The lantern slides will illustrate his spring lecture on apple growing across the United States and promote the valley’s reputation.
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M. Horan
Craig
State University of New York
Utica
United States
Mr. Horan
Utter's Surprise Fiftieth Birthday at Walla Walla Street Home
Friends gathered at the Utter residence on Walla Walla street to celebrate F B Utter turning fifty. An elaborate supper was served between 6 and 8 p m followed by social time, with a long list of attendees including Mr and Mrs C V Martin and son Mr and Mrs John Godfrey Mr and Mrs H R Stearns Mr and Mrs Bacon Mrs Knoblock and others.
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F. B. Utter
Utter
Walla Walla Street
C. V. Martin and Son
John Godfrey
H. R. Stearns
Bacon
Burt Surrey
Knoblock
O. G. Fish
C. F. Keiser
M. R. McMahon
W. E. Morton
Florence Stearns
Yokers
Ed. Utter
W. E. Taylor
Veteran Winer Killed by Slide at Red Mountain Mine
John A. Miller, veteran miner and Red Mountain pioneer, died in a Christmas day snowslide at his North Star mine in the Metal Monarch group. Miner John Brayer survived after five hours digging out in freezing conditions. Miller's body was recovered three days later and brought to Leavenworth.
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Leavenworth
Wash
John A. Miller
Red Mountain District
John Brayer
North Star
Metal Monarch Group
Brayer
Miller
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E. M. Allen Houses
House of Lords
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G Strail
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