Governor Hay Star Witness in Ortis Hamilton Case
In Olympia on December 6 1910 Governor Hay testified he was urged to protect a woman's name as Ortis Hamilton admits to embezzling from the state. He described May 5 meeting with Hamilton and Attorney General Bell during which Hamilton acknowledged robbing state funds and set aside false vouchers including a $1188 entry. The state expects to close the case tomorrow night and the defense plans to subpoena four witnesses.
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Olympia
Hamilton
Hay
Ortis Hamilton
Bell
Way
Fight films money losers and the prize fight profits
Promoters bid high for Jeffries Johnson moving pictures hoping to cover deficits from the bout. Across the industry only three boxing films profited, with many losing from twenty to thirty thousand dollars. Names include Brady Klaw & Erlinger Burns O Brien McCarey Gans Nelson Miles Coffroth Rickard and O Rourke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William A. Brady
Klaw & Erlanger
Hugh McIntosh
Burns- Johnson Pictures
Australia
Big Black
Tom McCarey
Los Angeles
Tommy Burns
Jack O'Brien
Fighters Seek Share in July Big Show Profits
The text notes fighters want a share of profits from a major July event and warns cash bidders to beware a risky film venture. It mentions business gambles on producing financial goods and the impact of lighting on night performances, with California sunniness cited as a factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Emeline Gordon Dies at 82 in Washington State
Emeline Gordon aged 82 died at her daughter Mrs. A B Weed’s home after a short illness in North Yakima where she had lived 18 years. A native of New York state she moved to Wisconsin early in life and was mother of six with three living Edsil E Gordon Chas L Gordon and Mrs A B Weed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emeline Gordon
North Yakima
A. B. Weed
Warriner Shortage Seen In Court Case In Cincinnati
Subpoena issued for Miss Ilda Brockway to testify before the grand jury on December 10 about the 643000 shortage of C L Warriner. Brockway left a stenographer job two weeks ago and later appeared with her attorney refusing to comment. Government inspectors continue auditing the customs office books. Prosecutor Hunt promises a sensational development when the jury convenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ilda Brockway
Grand Jury
C. L. Warriner
Miss Brockway
Collector of Customs
Stewart
Betts Sues for Breach of Promise in Iowa
John P Betts sues Mrs Clara Marber for breach of promise claiming $5000 to heal a wounded heart after a marriage rumor. The case notes Marber later married J C Brown, while Brown’s wife owns two 160 acre farms worth about $150 per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traer
John Betts
J. C. Brown
Clara Marber
John P Betts
Betts
Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Remedy Ad
Foley's Honey and Tar is promoted as a safe cough remedy for children. It claims to ward off croup bronchitis sore throat and nasal congestion at first symptoms and to provide comfort without opiates or harmful drugs. North Yakima Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
North
Yakima
McCredie Sworn In as New Representative Opens Congress
Washington convenes to begin the sixty first Congress with a brief Senate session and a full House meeting. W W McCredie takes the seat succeeding Cushman of Washington amid proposed bills on civil service, postal savings banks, white slave traffic, wood pulp admission, and New Mexico and Arizona statehood. Resolutions honor Johnson DeArmond Liassiter as recess ends and both houses adjourn to tomorrow.
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Washington
Dec
Congress
McCredie
House
Garner
Hitchcock
Mann
Hamilton
New Mexico
Arizona
Johnson
North Dakota
DeArmond
Liassiter
Allotments Decided Upon at Yakima Reservation Council
About seventy seven applications for allotments on the Yakima reservation were voted on at Fort Simcoe. Roughly half were refused. Indians urged for the question to be submitted and the claims were heard and passed. Discussion centered on moving the agency from Fort Simcoe to Wapato or Toppenish, with strong local opposition. Indians favor keeping the agency where it is pending railroad surveys and potential future lines from Granger and Toppenish.
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Yakimah
Fort Simcoe
Wapato
Granger
Toppenish
Rings Little Liver Tills Sellable by We oar
The ad touts Rings Little Liver Tills as the best pills, easy to take and pleasant in effect. It states they are gentle in action and sold by a outlet named We oar.
Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery Promoted As Safe Remedy
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a non alcoholic remedy using native medicinal roots and glycerine. It claims to treat indigestion mucous membrane diseases chronic coughs and catarrh while cautions it cannot cure advanced consumption. The notice promotes the Common Sense Medical Adviser and offers the cloth bound book for 31 cents postage paid from Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
Balmer to Speak on Fertility of Orchard Soils
Prof J A Balmer former state college man and rose culture authority will lecture at the Yakima Y M C A on Saturday next as part of the Horticultural Institute. He will discuss maintaining fertility of orchard soils and is praised for practical and theoretical horticultural knowledge.
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J. A. Palmer
Cle
State College
Pullman
North Yakima
Horticultural Institute
Balmer
Morrison
Portland Gas Cylinder Explodes Widespread Glass Shatter
A metal cylinder of carbonic acid gas fell from a parcels wagon in Portland Oregon on a busy street. The blast shattered windows for blocks, caused minor injuries to several bystanders, and debris was found as far as 500 feet away on Washington Street between Third and Fourth.
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Portland
Washington Street
Third
Fourth Streets
Jeffries Johnson Title Fight Set for July 4 1910 in California
The heavyweight title bout between Jeffries and Johnson will take place near San Francisco on July 4, 1910. Tex Rickard and John J. Gleason of San Francisco will stage the event after their bid of 101000 plus two thirds of the moving picture privileges was accepted in Hoboken. Thomas J. McCarey of Los Angeles and Eddie Gr fell short, Coffroth controls relevant mov ing picture patents, and McCarey Graney predict the film’s net value at 200000 to 400000.
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Goldfield
Gans-Nelson
America
Miles Brothers
Tex" Rickard
Billy Nolan
Henwood
San Francisco
Sharkey-Jeffries
Tom O’rourke
New York City
James W. Coffroth
Jeffries
Huntt-Nelson
Coffroth
New York
Johnson
California
Tex Rickard
John J. Gleason
U Hoboken
N. J
Thomas J. McCarey
Los Angeles
McCarey
Eddie Gr
Richard and
Gleason
Graney
Women 10 Aid North Yakima in Civic Improvement Effort
Portia club and other women’s groups in North Yakima plan to cooperate with the Commercial club to beautify the city. A committee will explore an auxiliary organization, parking, removal of unsightly objects, and prizes for home improvements. The effort includes charitable work with the Salvation Army and backing for a second Washington National Guard company seeking 60 volunteers and an armory.
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Portia Club
North Yakima
Commercial Club
Fortia Club
Board of Governors
Weir
Messrs
John Lynch
Frank Horsley
Salvation Army
Jenkins
Meigs
Washington National Guard
National Guard
Husband's daring rescue ends San Bernardino divorce case
In San Bernardino, a husband leaped to save his five year old daughter from a fast approaching car. He then learned the driver was his wife, who had filed for divorce. The pair, crying, tore up the divorce complaint together at the courthouse, choosing reconciliation.
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San Bernardino
Cal
Dee
Walter B. Preston
Rumors swirl over Sunnyside Canal leadership change
Rumors claim Walter N. Granger may resign as Sunnyside canal manager with Washington Irrigation officials' control in question. Tiffany of Sunnyside is rumored as potential successor, amid ongoing Interior Department inquiry and past meetings involving Blaine and Granger.
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Lower Valley
Pat Walter N. Granger
Sunnyside Canal
Reclamation Service
Swigart
Rh. K. Tiffany Sunnyside
Washington Ibrigacon Company
Granger
Herald
Graner
Tiffany
Blaine
Washington Irrigation Company
Messrs. Granger
Old Washington Irrigation Company
Sunnyside Canal Company
Government
Walter N. Granger
Old Canal Company
Government Canal
Old Washington Canal Company
Ins
Grandview
Sunnyside
Interor Department
L. L. Sharpe
Ray Tpenry Search Taken Up Again
A. J. Shaw pursues the identity and family background of Ray Henry known as Ray Tpenry. Henry, a Tieton worker, was killed by a falling tree about a year ago. his clothes money and letters disappeared. Shaw kept the body awaiting relatives and paid for the grave, continuing to seek clues about his lodge ties and presence in Yakima.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Shaw
Ray Henry
Mr. Shaw
Henry
Tienry
United States
Shaw
Yakima
Mrs B S Hill Takes Buff Rocks to Clarkston Show
Mrs B S Hill of Moxee Yakima county is sending several coops of buff rock chickens to the Clarkston Washington show. She has won at many fairs including the AY P exposition in Seattle and is the sole Yakima valley fancier exhibiting at Clarkston per the Herald.
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B.S. Hill of
Moxee
Chirkston Show
B. S. Hill
Yakima County
Clarkston
Wash
Hill
A.Y.P
Seattle
Pacific Coast
Yakima Valley
The
Herald
Watch Free to Boys and Girls for Selling 24 Packs
North West Sales Co announces today a free watch for boys and girls who sell 24 packs of cards at 10 cents per pack. The offer appears at 245 Arcade Annex, Seattle, Washington.
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North West Sales Co
Arcade Annex
Seattle
Pete McGuff Seeks Coffin for Dying Daughter
Peter McGuff a respected Indian police member and interpreter visited North Yakima on Friday with a companion to obtain a coffin for his three year old daughter who died of croup. They traveled about thirty miles to secure the coffin and planned the funeral for the following day. The child had been ill only briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter McGuff
North Yakima
Wr. McGuff
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Tracer, Ia
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Cushman
Sixty-First Congress
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Dr. Pierce
Nature
Propesson Balmer
W.N. Granger
LAS RibsiGs
K. Tivany
Tilling
Newigart
Ray
Apter
Bright
John W. Kennedy & CO
Chicago, U. S. A
C. W. Camp
West Side
North Yakima Nursery Co
Incorporated
Taft Blog
Tim Kelly
First St
Avenue
Cascade Lumber Co
Pete McGuff
B. F. Ayscue
Ingleside
N. C
Dr. King
Janeck
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