Special session looms over Shively and governor Power shift
Seattle May 18 Politicians weigh a possible constitutional amendment to elect a new governor in 1910 and the cabinet system proposal by Governor Hay. Shively’s resignation crisis triggers talk of an impeaching session while George Danworth wins a federal judgeship fight. Great Northern to run Chicago Seattle through passenger service May 23 with eight trains. Northern Pacific to follow with a through Chicago train. New equipment for Oriental Limited. travel time Chicago to Seattle cut to about two days? Wait.
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Seattle
J. H. Shhively
Hay
Cosgrove
Mr. Shively
George Danworth
Washington
Piles
Danworth
Senate
Great Northern Railroad
Chicago
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Oriental Limited
St. Paul
Northwest
Hill
Southern
California
Beets Tariff Debate Targets Mormon Leader
In Washington on May 19 Senator Clay attacked Joseph F. Smith head of the Mormon church over beet price fixing favoring Utah beet sugar factories. Clay quoted Smith’s $20,000 salary and accused him of siding with factories against growers. Smoot denied the charge as Clay pressed for an early tariff vote.
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Washington
Joseph F. Smith
Mormon Church
Utah
Clay
Senate
Smoot
Smith
Cavein at Seattle Kills Three in City Excavation
A collapsing bank of earth on Fourth Avenue and Spring Street beside the public library crushed a group of excavators at noon. Three men died, including Ole Hartedt who was killed instantly.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Bank of Earth
Fourth Avenue
Spring Street
Public Library
Ole Hartedt
Standard Oil Magnate H. H. Rogers Dead in New York
H H Rogers Standard Oil capitalist died at his residence in New York City this morning of apoplexy. He awoke at 5 and fell ill at 6 with a stroke. he died at 7. Rogers had been arranging his affairs since a 1907 attack and had withdrawn from active stock market work. Amalgamated Copper fell after the news while Consolidated Gas slid modestly.
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Associated Press
New York
H. H. Rogers
Standard Oil
Rogers
Amalgamated Copper
Consolidated Gas
Hovland Offers Orchard Advice From Yakima
Peter Hovland, once a noted local figure, writes from Yakima with fruit grower guidance. He suggests grubbing old peach orchards, or replanting with apples, prunes, or plums based on profitability, and recommends late fall pruning plus lime wash to reduce frost risk, costing about 10 cents per tree.
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Peter Hovland
Yakima
Yakima Republic
Mr. Hovland
Shanghai Smith commits suicide in Seattle hotel
Seattle May 19. C B Smith better known as Shanghai Smith a saloonkeeper and crimp killed himself in a Seattle hotel by swallowing cyanide His wife obtained a divorce yesterday and was awarded all his property valued at 25000 and custody of their nine year old daughter
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Associated Press
Seattle
C. B. Smith
Shanghai
Double Tragedy in Chehalis: Fatal Shootings Reported
In Chehalis Washington on May 19 Raymond Geissler 24 shot his fiancée Lillie Casada 19 dying or fatally wounded. An hour later officers arrived at Geissler's home to arrest him and he shot himself. the cause is linked to a jealous quarrel. the incident occurred on the bridge west of Chehalis.
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Associated Press
Chehalis
Wash
Raymond Geissler
Lillie Casada
Geissler
Miss Casada
Are Run Over Three Times Trinidad Man and Family in Accident
O B Duncan and his daughters Mrs Sam White lock and Mrs John Whitelock with their children, traveling from Duncan home to Trinidad Washington, were thrown from a wagon when a runaway team descended a steep hill at Willow springs. The horses circled and ran over the group three times, leaving Duncan unconscious and one daughter struck on the head but not seriously hurt. The wagon front trucks broke off as the horses continued to run.
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Associated Press
Trinidad
Wash
O. B. Duncan
Here
Sam Whitelock
John Whitelock
Mr. Duncan
Willow Springs
Royal Neighbors Special Meeting Notice
Royal Neighbors announce a special meeting on Thursday evening May 20. Refreshments will be served.
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