Mothers Letters Public Read in Naval Murder Hearing
The hearing on Lieutenant Sutton’s death focuses on four letters from Mrs. Sutton to H. M. Swartz. She condemns several Marine officers and implies motives and coverups. Cross examination notes her strong stance and personal threats against those named. Additional witnesses and related mining-town speculation follow in Ellensburg Capital coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Sutton
Naval Board
Leonard
Judge Advocate
Davis
H. M. Swarta
Marine Corps
Washington
Adams
Utley
Potts
Sumner
Shearer
Navy
United States
Osterman
Jimmie
Swartz
Mrs. Sutton
Adams Utley
Petts
Charles H. Russell
Corporal Todd
Coal Prospecting Reported in Taenum Canyon
The Capital cites a reliable source that prospecting for coal will begin soon in Taenum canyon about five to six miles above Thorp. A large outfit, possibly Milwaukee, is on the ground preparing operations on railroad and government land with coal reserved by the former. Options reportedly priced at 50 dollars per acre, with hopefuls seeing potential widespread community impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorp
Milwaukee
Ellensburg
Taenum Canyon
Ballinger Plans Rapid Tieton Work With $11 Million Funds
Secretary Ballinger outlined plans to accelerate the Tieton irrigation project in Yakima valley Washington using $11 million now available from the reclamation service. Director H. Newell listed related projects including Roosevelt dam and Bellefourche dam while noting future budgeting decisions and quarterly reports to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Ballinger
Yakima Valley
Roosevelt
Reclamation Service
Portland
Ore
H. Newell
Newell
Roosevelt Dam
Arizona
Phoenix
Gunnison
Colorado
Pathfinder Dam
Wyoming
Yakima _ valley
Washington
Boise
Idaho
Bellefourche
South Dakota
Yellowstone
Montana
Dio Grande
Mexico
Oregon
Seven Draw Prison Team Inmates Sent To State Penitentiary
Seven county offenders were moved from the county jail to the state prison at Walla Walla by a traveling guard. A. W. Baze received six months to 15 years for burglary in the second degree, and Thomas Robinson got one to two years for selling whisky to Indians. The group also includes men convicted of selling liquor to Indians and grand larceny, with J B Russell tied to the Baze case through alleged undue influence. The move marks a first strong law outcome aimed at reducing liquor crimes against Indians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
A. W. Baze
Thomas Robinson
Robinson
Baze
J. B. Russell
Bootlegging Gang Tied to Lower Yakima Valley
The lower Yakima Valley is cited as a hotbed for bootlegging with authorities promising arrests of prominent local citizens tied to an organized gang. Selling whiskey to Indians and illegal traffic are described as year round industries rivaling hay production, as sheriff’s efforts disrupt the trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower
Yakima Valley
Lower Valley
Sheriff's Office
Foresters Convene as Pinchot Invites Leaders to Washington
Gifford Pinchot, U S Forester, invites heads of forest teaching institutions to a December Washington conference. The plan aims to align forestry education with forest service needs, coordinate curricula, and improve training for graduates. Delegates from nearly all invited institutions are expected to attend December 30 and 31, 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gifford Pinchot
United States Forester
Conference On
Education In Forestry
Washington
United States
Forest Service
Real estate options lively near Beach addition
The Kennewick Courier reports active option activity in the Beach addition area near the power house. L D Armacost and O W Rich hold options with earnest money paid on properties including the Columbia hotel at 9000 dollars, three east of Ketcham's shop at 4500, Eichner residence at 4500, Jarnagin home at 2200, Armstrong home at 2300, and Kennedy lot at 1200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennewick Courier
L. D. Armacost
Ellensburg
O. W. Rich
Columbia Hotel
Geo W. Bowen
Ketcham
A. H. Sasse
Finley
John Eichner
A. H. Jarnagin
G. E. Armstrong
Eichner
Armstrong
Frank Allen
H. T. Kennedy
Sturdy Amateurs Ready for Battle
Pacific coast amateurs prepare for the A A U games at the Alaska Yukon Pacific expo stadium August 13 and 14. West men Forest Smithson Dan Kelly Ralph Rose Andrew Garner Oliver Huston Jack Nelson and the Olympic club of San Francisco led by Rose and Knox are highlighted as strong contenders in track and field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Forest Smithson
Dan Kelly
Ralph Rose
Andrew Glarner
Oliver Huston
Jack Nelson
Washington
San Francisco
Rose
Knox
Glarner and Smithson Set for Multnomah Meet Features
Times this year in competition in 94 5 and Glarner the world's champion at 900 yards. Smithson holder of the world's record in the 100 meter hurdles will undoubtedly be Multnomah's star. His race with A B Shaw from the Chicago Athletic club will be a feature as Shaw holds the world's record in the 120 yard hurdles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glarner
Smithson
Multnomah
A. B. Shaw
Chicago Athletic Club
Shaw
Winners Draw Farmland In Coeur dAlene Reservation
In Spokane on August 9 1924 a land lottery drew three thousand names for parcels on the Flathead Coeur d Alene and Spokane Indian reservations. Isadore Selig of Myrtle Creek Ore drew first followed by many others as Helen Hamilton and two other girls assisted. Judge Witten paused periodically to entertain the crowd with jokes and stories of past government land drawings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Helen Hamilton
Boyd Hamilton
Coeur d'Alene
Coeur d'Alene Indian Reservation
Flathead
Spokane Indian Reservation
Isadore Selig
Myrtle Creek
Ore
Reservation 13 and Open Land Draw for Yakima Lands
Article notes the Yakima reservation opening planned for fall 1910 will proceed despite a missing $25 000 for land appraisal costs. Congress will likely provide funds later. registration and drawing will be used, drawing crowds to Yakima and triggering early bank activity from local notaries. Much land near the main valley is already allotted. open land lies toward Klickitat and at the hill bases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima Reservation
F. Hauke
Bureau
Congress
Flathead
Spokane
Coeur d'Alene
Yakima
Klickitat
Fashion Planned by the Devil sermon attacks dress trends
Rev G L Morrill denounces modern women’s styles at the Unique theatre in Minneapolis on August 8 using Nicollet avenue photographs as proof. He contends extreme dress invites public harassment and brands scant ensembles as advertising immorality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
G. L. Morrill
Nicollet Avenue
Merrill
Minister’s Sermon Targets Fashion as Morality Tale
A packed theater audience of women heard a minister condemn modern dress as lewd and demonic. He contrasted chaste nude studies with provocative images from Nicollet Avenue and gallery sculptures, calling American women who copy Paris styles fallen or foolish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicollet Avenue
Morrill
Paris
Secretary Wilson seeks arable lands in forest reserves
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson travels west to evaluate forest reserve lands that may be valuable for agricultural use and recommend listing for settlement. Since June 1909 about 250000 acres of forest lands have been turned over to homesteaders. Postmaster General Hitchcock may visit Ballinger in Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
West
Secretary of the Interior
Hitchcock
Ballinger
Seattle
Valley Apple Crop Big in SunnySide Farm Report
Byron Hill foreman at Hillcrest reports heavy loads on the 40 acre orchard bought from Mrs. R D Young. From a 14 year old Grimes Golden tree 5033 wet apples were removed with few wormy, Grimes Golden and Delaware Reds expected at 20 boxes per tree and 1100 boxes per acre. High prices may yield about 2000 dollars per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunnyside
Byron Hill
Hillcrest
R. D. Young
New Principal Appointed at North Yakima High School
A. C. Davis named principal succeeding James Bever at North Yakima High School. Davis formerly led Couer d Alene schools and taught at Spokane. A Denison College graduate, he is married and brother to attorney Allen S. Davis of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Davis
Couer d'Alene
North Yakima
Successon
James Bever
Davis
Denison College
Ohio
Spokane
Coeur d’Alene
Allen
Southerners 10 See This Valley on Northwest Excursion
A party of about 100 Southern excursionists will arrive Friday morning guided by the Louisville and Nashville Road. They will visit Yakima to learn about irrigation and the valley’s yearlong productivity. Names include Mrs. S. Br. Paxton of Miss. and many others from Charleston, New Orleans, Johnson City, Knoxville, Bristol, and more, touring irrigated vineyards and orchards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Louisville and Nashville
G. A. Worthington
Louisville
Yakima
S. BR. Paxton
Wilmot
Miss
Thomlinson
Charleston
S. C
Bertin
New Orleans
Ford
Lynchburg
H. W. Powers
Bristol
Caroline Richardson
Gildersleeve
Johnson City
Tenn
Little P. Cargille
Burbage
Fannie Cade Coggins
Canton
Thos
Hutcherson
J. W. Lynch, Jr
Halltown
Cornelia Crowder
Johnson City Tenn
Frank Richardson
Newport
Elizabeth Haynes
Boyds Creek
Foley's Kidney Remedy Praised By Wayne Woman
Mrs. H. L. Bowen of Wayne West Virginia writes of kidney disease relief after using Foley's Kidney Remedy. She says a one dollar bottle and part of a second cured her and restored health and strength. North Yakima Drug Store and A D Sloun Prop market the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
L. Bowen
Wayne
W. Va
North Yakima
A. D. Sloun
Rings Little Liver Pills Ad Across Gentle Tones
An old advertisement promotes Rings Little Liver Pills as nice gentle safe and sure relief. The copy mentions they are sold by W. Camp and presents a calming, reassuring tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Camp
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Taenum Creek
Dr. King
Price
Forestry Schools
Gifford ’'Pinchot
Washington, D. C
Man OF Mystery
Kennewick
Foleys
Norsh Y4kima Drug Company
A. D
Bright
Isidore Selig
Hauke
Marie Brunton
J. T. Brunton
J. 0. Seyle
Archie Brown
Harry Bissell
EF. . Campbell
Theron Clumpnmer
Edwin Conat
F. C. Collins
Roy Carter
Joe Christy
Edith Cochriel
Albert Darling
W. J. Dumecan
A. L. Dimmick
Tom Ford
Byron Gach
Philip Giles
Green
B Hershman
Leroy Johnston
J. Jones
W. I. Julian
Chas
A. Kenney
Wm. Knox
Vernon Marsh
H. R. Miller
Mike Mulligan
G. Polits
Harry Piel
Lorena Remley
Susan Reynolds
R.O. Salmon
Bell Stauchler
R. W. Somers
EB. W. Stone
Iba Stevenson
Allen Stricklin
Grace Stout
EB. L. Simmons
Sylvester Snyder
George Skicken
Teddy Tommy
Vida Trussell
Clara Taylor
Frank Wilcox
Lettie Ward
May Wands
Meta Wallacces
Adelbert Wilks
Miymie Young
W. L. Lemon
Grimes Gordens
Dixie Land
Nashville
Elieves
CAWMD
Soag
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