Governor Folk’s Storied Missouri Reform Career
Governor Folk has been in high demand and will speak tomorrow night. The Missouri reformer, formerly circuit attorney of St. Louis, exposed corruption, ended free passes and legalized gambling repeal, and pushed businesslike state institutions. He faced grafters and liquor interests to win a reform legislature.
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Governor Folk
Missouri
St. Louis
Jefferson City
Folk
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Democratic Convention
General Assembly
Protest Over Water Service Regulations Draws Valley Land Owners
A large group of landowners on Washington Avenue met at H. W. Patterson home to oppose canal company rules on water distribution. They faulted the company for not delivering adequate water from the main canal and said laterals must be maintained by land owners. A committee led by J. E. Porter F. W. Hoffman and H. L. Schieldnecht will press the company to supply water per contracts and report back for action. Widespread protests across the valley are planned with district meetings to decide steps.
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Washington Avenue
H. W. Patterson
Canal Company
High Line
J. E. Porter
F. W. Hoffman
H. L. Schieldnecht
Woodson to Leave for Alaska After Orchard Sale
R B Woodson and family of Entiat passed through the city en route to Seattle. He has led Wenatchee Syndicate Orchard at Entiat owned by T A Davies and associates for a year. The property is sold and Woodson will depart on the 15th for Alaska to join the John Sesnou company where Davies serves as general manager.
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R. B. Woodson
Entiat
Seattle
Reporter Shot in Oakland Footpad Ambush
Oakland reporter Charles Clements was likely fatally shot early today by a street thief in Oakland California. Police and city officials describe the incident as a deadly assault and investigation continues into the motive and suspect details.
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Oakland
Cal
Charles Clements
Judge rules Japanese sailor cannot become citizen
Norfolk May 4 Federal Judge Edmond Waddill Jr denied Namyo Bessho a naturalization petition. The court held the 1894 act granting citizenship to aliens who served in the navy cannot override the 1875 statute excluding non whites. Bessho plans an appeal.
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Norfolk
Edmond Waddill, Jr
United States Court of the Eastern District of
Virginia
Namyo Bessho
United States Navy
Marine Corps
Bessho
Navy
Wadill
Persia Advances Reforms Under British Russian Plan
Dispatches from Teheran report the shah has accepted reform proposals from Britain and Russia. The two powers will grant a loan to Persia once the election date is set.
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St. Petersburg
Teheran
Persia
Great Britain
Russia
Strimes Slide Engineer Dead Near Tonga
Leavenworth May 4 Charles Navarre a Great Northern engineer died when engine 1921 struck a rock slide on a curve and plunged down an embankment. Navarre a longtime resident supported his mother sister and brother and recently moved with his family to Everett. He was a well known local figure with many friends.
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Leavenworth
Charles Navarre
Great Northern
Tonga
Navarre
The
Everett
Train Service Demoralized by Slides in Cascades
Railway disruption mounts as Cascades slides block No. 4 and halt service. No. 3 in Montana held until noon. a Wellington freight derailment adds to delays. One life reportedly lost. warm rain in the mountains worsens conditions. Mrs. D. A. Beal returns from Seattle visit.
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Montana
Cascades
Wellington
County Commission Tackles Road Matters
The county commissioners met this afternoon to finalize session matters. They opened bids for county printing for the year starting July first and awarded the contract to the World Advance. They plan to improve game protection for the county.
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World Advance
Wreck Hits Great Northern Train at Delano Minn
A westbound Great Northern passenger train collided with a derailed freight at Delano Minnesota today injuring about a dozen passengers according to a report. General Superintendent Wattis notes only two or three were slightly hurt while railway offices quote a milder equation.
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Associated Press
St. Paul
Great Northern
Delano
Minn
Wattis
Bartlett Patten Firm Sells May Wheat on Moderate Scale
Chicago May 4 Bartlett Patten Co led by James A Patten sold May wheat on a moderate scale while making heavy purchases of July futures Closing quotations May 1 28 July 1 16 September 1 05 3 4 December 1 03 7 8
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Associated Press
Chicago
Bartlett, Patten& Co
Bull Leader
James A. Patten
Warner of Everett Returns Home After Business Visit
EBT. Warner of Everett, who has been here on business, returned to his home today.
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Ebt. Warner
Everett
Nichols Declares Resignation From Secretary of State
Seattle May 4 Secretary of State Sam H Nichols said he would resign and retire to his Everett home. State Insurance Commissioner J H Shively said he would not comment and noted no change in his own position. Governor Hay said he would not consider an appointment until a vacancy occurs amid ongoing legislative inquiries into the insurance department. A movement began to urge former Governor Albert E Mead for secretary of state with Ed K Irwin as an alternative candidate from Spokane.
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Seattle
Sam H. Nichols
J. H. Shively
Nichols
Schively
Ed. K. Irwin
Spokane
Quiet home wedding ties Kemp and Clemmens
Fred Kemp of this city and Florence Clemmens of Belding Michigan wed Tuesday noon at the Ludington home on Douglas street. Rev Beightol conducted the ceremony with Madge Cushing as bridesmaid and Phineas Kemp as best man. The couple, graduates and local attorney, plan a short honeymoon and will reside here after June 1.
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Fred Kemp
Florence Clemmens
Belding
Michigan
R. S. Ludington
Douglas Street
Beightol
Methodist Church
Madge Cushing
Phineas Kemp
University School of Music
Ann Arbor
Mich
Kemp
Ludington & Kemp
Rufus Woods
Daily World
County Board eyes changes in fruit inspection service
The county board considers limiting fruit inspection by shifting focus to nursery stock and grower guidance. Commissioner Pitcher notes past inspections were impossible to complete and proposes Darlington supervise nurseries, spraying, and pruning while growers ship only top quality fruit. Darlington may name deputies and continue current duties for now.
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Corps of
Darlington
Tammany Club Suffers Defections and Rumors
A week of defections hits the Tammany club as three members join the benedicts and others consider leaving before the marriage law takes effect in June. Names Barnard Kemp and Woods cited as fallen members amid speculation about motives or potions and seasonable romance.
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Tammany Club
Benedicts
Tammany
Barnard
Kemp
Woods
Washington Weather Update
Washington forecast shows fair tonight with continue light winds. Increasing clouds and a chance of showers expected late in the weekend with mild temperatures across the region.
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G. W. Wreck
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