Representative Martin Probes Calamba Land Sale to Sugar Interests
Colorado congressman Representative Martin pushes resolutions to investigate U S sale of friar lands in the Philippines notably Calamba estate linked to 1906 rebellion. He notes government aim to parcel land for tenants but reports say 20 000 acres sold to Dillingham sugar interests. Roosevelt Taft era tensions and Kellogg talks also feature in Washington dispatches. Roosevelt replies to Edward VII funeral appointment with a terse Accept signed cable later clarified by a fuller message.
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Martin
Colorado
Philippines
Calamba
United States
Dillingham Sugar Interests
Honolulu
Roosevelt
Frank B. Kellogg
Europe
Kellogg
Taft
White House
Unite States
King Edward
Knox
Friends of
Pinchot
John Callan O’laughlin
Washington
Will
Telephone Firm to Fund New Two-Story Brick Building
The Farmers Telephone Company will award a bail contract this afternoon for a two story brick structure to be erected on Chelan Avenue south of the proposed new Y M C A building. Lanham Miller and Horan are to furnish funds.
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Chelan
ing—Lanham, Miller and Horan
Farmers' Telephone & Telegraph to Build 2 Story Brick Block
The Farmers' Telephone & Telegraph company plans a 45 by 60 foot brick block on Chelan avenue south of the new Y M C A site. Capital backers include Z A Lanham George Miller and M Horan with an estimated cost around $15000. The first floor will house the heating plant and offices while the second floor will hold terminals offices and storage. The contract for construction is expected to be let soon.
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Farmers’ Telephone & Telegraph Company
Z. A. Lanham
George Miller
M. Horan
Chelan Avenue
Illinois Bribery Scandal Rocks State Politics
Illinois faces a widening graft probe linked to Senator William Lorimer and a broader payoff system. Reports show lawmakers receiving bribes to back Lorimer amid grand jury indictments and a statehouse furniture contract probe tied to a statewide corruption inquiry.
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Chicago
Illinois
Tribune
Cook
Harrisburg
Burke
Rolislaw
Lorimer
Statehouse
Littlefield to fill unexpired term of O S Sampson
The text states that Mr. Littlefield will fill the unexpired term of O S Sampson and that he was elected for two years more in the general election. It notes that public movement waits for his aid and encouragement before starting.
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H. C. Littlefield
Machias
Maine
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Wenatchee
O. S. Sampson
Littlefield
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Wenatchee Business College
Germany
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Arthur Gunn
High Line
Lanham
Capital Stock
Plant Department
C. E. Munsell
B. McGee
T. M. Dennis
Construction Department
J. Wilson
M. Moler
R. Kilgore
C. Osborn
C. Kennedy
William Delair
O. V. Clements
C. L. Conn
J. McGlothlen
Miss Maud Wilson
Geo. J. Miller
C. E. Owens
Hiladelphia
New York
William Lorimer
Senate
Prairie State
Albert J. Hopkins
Richard Yates
Edmund Ross
Hopkins
Charles A. White
Chicago Tribune
Lee O'Neil Browne
Springfield
Browne
Illinois House
White
St. Louis
Wilson
Beckemeyer
Lee O’neil Browne
Washington Weather
C. F. Eggiman
J. A. Gellatly
Seattle
Second Ave
Stewart Sr
J. H. Davis
Sibas
Bradley
Bradley G& ‘Metcalf Co
Wenatchee Clothing Co
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