Corey Resigns as President of United States Steel
William E. Corey resigns as president of United States Steel Corporation effective at directors’ pleasure. E. H. Gary, chairman, announces there may be no immediate successor and outlines potential elections of one or two vice presidents to manage departments. Gary becomes head of the world’s largest corporation in all provinces.
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E. H. Gary
New York
William E.corey
United States Steel Coroporation
Ste
Gary
Corey
Finance Committee
Posses close in on train bandits in Ogden
In Ogden investigators search each house for the masked robbers who held up the Southern Pacific Overland Limited at Reese. Five suspects matching the description are in custody as Pinkerton and local detectives pursue leads. A possible $5000 reward may be offered by Oregon Short Line for capture. Railroad officials suspect the robbers are former railroad men.
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Ogden
Southern Pacific Overland Limited
Reese
Harriman Lines
Pinkerton
Salt Lake
Weber
Box Elder
Manson
Southern Pacific
Oregon Short Line
Sparks
New Year's Greeting Under Bourne Frank Leads to Bail
Ernest J. Stevens of Philadelphia was held on $300 bail by a U S commissioner after mailing a New Year greeting under Senator Bourne’s frank. Postal authorities say Stevens used Bourne’s special franked envelopes and included his own business card with the greeting.
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Philadelphia
Bourne
Ernest J. Stevens
United States
Stevens
Steven
Taft Hopes for Conservation and Ship Subsidy Bills
President Taft, after Congress adjourned, spoke with committee chairmen about desired legislation. He hopes for conservation bills including oil prospecting and coal land leasing in Alaska, and favors a limited ship subsidy bill to aid mail vessels to South America.
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Washington
Taft
Congress
Alaska
South America
Supreme Court rules against Panama canal libel suit
The U S Supreme Court, by unanimous decision, held the federal government cannot pursue the Panama canal libel case against Press Publishing Co of New York. The ruling affirms the lower court’s quashing of the indictment, stating federal courts lack jurisdiction since the matter could have been filed in state court.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States Today
Panama Canal
The
Press Publishing Company of
New York
Federal Circuit Court
Southern District of New York
Supreme Court
School Board Reports Land Purchases and New Buildings
The board of school directors votes more land for future schools and selects Frederick Heath of Tacoma as architect. Purchases include two acres near Kinney tract for 3500, twelve Richland lots for 7200, and 1 1/16 acres at Fairview for 900. Plans include an eight room Richland building and a four room Modern addition with future expansions. The district seeks possible recovery of 25000 from Gibson Smith contract dispute.
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Kinney
Richland Addition
Alley
Fairview
Frederick Heath
Tacoma
Masonic Temple
Summit View Addition
Summit View
McAulay
Gibson & Smith
Supreme Court
Messrs. Englehart & Rigg
Columbia
Wilson murder case costs Yakima County dearly
Deputy County Clerk King says the Yakima county cost to prosecute Charles Wilson for the murder of Jim Coon was 769.70 dollars. Attorney Holden plans a new trial motion within days, potentially doubling the cost if a retrial is granted. Wilson was convicted of second degree murder on a 24 hour jury deliberation.
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King
Yakima County
Charles Wilson
Jim Coon
Holden
Wilson
Battle at Sidney Street Sparks London Anarchy Plot
London police and hundreds of troops battle anarchists at a barricaded Sidney Street house. Two charred bodies found, possibly including the figure known as Dutch Fritz. Fire and smoke drive residents from their homes as authorities pursue the desperadoes amid heavy gunfire.
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London
Sidney Street
East End
Fritz
Peter
Power Lines Being Built Across Columbia Valley
Pacific Power and Light begins extending its transmission lines from Priest Rapids to Mattawa Beverly and beyond. Barge loads bring 60 foot poles and 12 foot crossarms while transformers are installed at Priest Rapids and Coyote pumping station to deliver 66 000 volt service for irrigation and smaller lines along the river.
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Rapids
Coyote
Pacific Power & Light Company
Hanford Company
Priest Rapids
White Bluffs
Mountain Gem
Pacific Company
Mattawa
Beverly
Columbia
Gem
Coyote Rapids
Hanford
Yakima Valley
Columbia of
Wahlake
Coyote Station
Gallagher Declared Sane in Gaynor Shooting Case
James J. Gallagher, who shot Mayor Gaynor, was declared sane tonight by a jury in the New Jersey supreme court in Jersey City.
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Gaynor
New York
James’ J. Gallagher
Supreme Court
Jersey City
Supreme Court Backs Bank Guaranty Laws as Constitutional
The Supreme Court declared the bank guaranty laws of Oklahoma Nebraska and Kansas constitutional. The ruling ends the dispute over state guarantees for deposits in banks and favors advocates of the policy.
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Washington
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Kansas
Supreme Court of the
United States
Brandt to lose his four children custody bid begins
In a Monday announcement the four Brandt children were found trying to guide their drunken father home on South First Street. Police Chief Kinnaman moved to place the children with the Washington Children's Home Finding Association. Court Commissioner Cresap ordered the sheriff to take charge pending a final hearing. Brandt intends to contest custody, while officers expect to prove drunkenness and immoral conditions at their home. Brandt was released from jail after posting bond for today's police court appearance.
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Brandt
Tieton Building to Get Saloon License After Council Vote
After months of debate the retired city council granted H Houghton and Roscoe Hahm a saloon license for the Tieton hotel building. Councils Mull opposed noting existing grog shops and the ordinance limit, while Carver favored the transfer of Lot Durgan’s license to the Tieton building.
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H. Houghton
Roscoe Hahm
Tileton
Mull
Pease
Carver
Shaw
Durgan
New Rules for Land Contests Unveiled by Washington
Washington publishes new contest rules for United States land offices stressing that only interested claimants may initiate contests and that actions must rest on substantial causes beyond land records. Service may be by registered mail, hearing dates set after answers, and cost rules require each side to cover witness examination.
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United States
Washington
United States Land Office
North Yakima
Land Department
Holy Roller Permits Child Death In Diphtheria Case
Bristol Virginia Jan 3 The case in Pulaski Virginia centers on Cecil who follows the Holy Roller creed and did not call a physician as his 8 year old child died of diphtheria. The question is whether religious scruples excuse failure to obtain medical aid for a dying child.
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Bristol
Tenn
Pulaski
Cecil
Everett Street Car Service Paralyzed by Strike
Everett efforts to maintain street car lines failed after a January 3 demonstration at Broadway and Hewitt streets. A large crowd blocked traffic but no violence occurred. Service was suspended and street cars were sent to the barn. twenty five strike breakers were brought from Seattle and Tacoma. Service was to resume tomorrow.
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Everett
Broadway
Hewitt
Seattle
Tacoma
School Funds in Good Shape Says Secretary Kumler
Secretary B F Kumler reported the six months ending December 31 1910 show total receipts 41742 84 disbursements 58297 63 balance overdraft 16554 79 offset by bond redemption 14014 00 Overdraft balance reflects bond redemptions and other school district finances N G White arrives to manage R A OBrien fire insurance agency Greensboro NC
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B. F. Kumler
Kumler
Brut Ee
Phtasie
Pieth
General Fund
Wattante
City Labor Unions Back Commission Form Government
The Commercial club voted unanimously to back a draft bill with Senator Elect Frank J. Allen to create a commission form of government for cities in the state with populations between 3 000 and 20 000. D H McNulty noted support from the Central Trades and Labor council and efforts to rally other commercial bodies to enact the law.
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Commercial Club
Frank J. Allen
D. H. McNulty
Central Trades and Labor Council
Herald
Water Power Sites Withdrawn Along Grande Ronde
Secretary Bal linger withdraws about 5538 acres of land along the Grande Ronde river and its tributaries in Washington and Oregon for waterpower sites. The action signals a broad federal move to reserve potential hydroelectric resources in the Pacific Northwest.
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Washington
New Yakima Council Forms Amid City Hall Boost
North Yakima reveals its 1911 official roster with Harold Doolittle reappointed as engineer and a push for a new City Hall. Mayor H Schott warned the council against costly improvements and urged prudent district formation as he announced appointments and committee assignments.
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H. H. Schott
J. A. Brown
Thomas Grady
Fred Shaw
Harry Mull
Dr. Carver
Charles Wenner
E. C. Pease
M. H. Kinnaman
James Perry
A. A. Smith
J. A. Stump
O. B. Grant
A. Dimmick
L. F. Chase
W. M. Chase
Peter Gereaux
O. H. Brooking
E. Lyon
O. J. Johnson
Terreau Sexton
J. D. John
Harold Doolittle
Shaw
Wenner
Carver
Pease, Brown
Mull
Brown
Grady
Pease
Grady Shaw
Board of Health
Tetreau
North Yakima
Schott
Sunnyside and North Yakima Debaters Face Federal Income Tax Topic
A heated debate between Sunnyside and North Yakima will take place at the high school next Friday evening. Both teams are known for extemporaneous defense and strong knowledge on the proposed federal income tax amendment. The discussion centers on the desirability of an income tax and whether the U S can address the issue as European nations do.
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Sunnyside
North Yakima
United States
Henry Wende Sells Yakima Avenue Triangle Lot in Cash Sale
Henry Wende sold for 3860 cash his triangle lot at the head of Yakima avenue near Twelfth avenue to a Spokane man named Stoner from a Falls City firm. The 117 by 352 by 37 feet property, once eyed by the Women's club for a possible building, will host a business block and general store. Wende bought the land two or three years ago for 1500 and now nets a clean profit ahead of planned improvements.
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Henry Wende
Yakima Avenue
Twelfth Avenue
Spokane
Stoner
Falls City
Women’s Club
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Frank
Panama
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Tieton Building
Old Council
Holy Roller
ISO
N. G. White
Greensboro
N. C
R. A. O’brien Agency
Pekin
Manchuria
NEW Council
Saddle
Kinnaman
Perry
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