Findley sues ex Walla Walla Warden for $10000 damages
George Findley, colored, has started a suit for $10,000 against ex Warden Kees of Walla Walla penitentiary. He says his term was miscalculated under old and new laws and seeks damages for wrongful release and delays in his sentence. He cites prior arrests and judicial actions through 1907.
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Kees
State Penitentiary
George Findley
Walla Walla Penitentiary
Findley
Kincaid
Superior Court
Durding
Supreme Court
Rees
Walla Walla
W. M. Thompson
Innocent Man Hanged in South Africa Treasure Case
In Johannesburg on January 25 a man named Schwartz was executed for murder linked to a treasure expedition in the low country toward Portuguese territory. The victim was Vanniekerk, whose body and ring were found earlier. rumors say Vanniekerk may still be alive in Portuguese territory, with authorities keeping the case quiet.
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Johannesburg
Vanniekerk
Schwartz
Krugersdorp
Law Department
White House studies remedial plan for car shortage
President to ask Congress for special legislation to address the car shortage. The Interstate Commerce Commission proposed principles as a basis for the measure, tied to broader complaints from the Chicago reciprocal demurrage convention.
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Washington
White House
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
New Grand Variety Promises Big Yields and Early Ripening
A new berry variety is described as stronger than Gregg with larger, firmer fruit that ships well. Plants are vigorous with stocky canes, ideal for supporting heavy loads. Strong rooted Valley grown tips offer delivery in spring 1907 at 40 dollars per 1000. Address Dillard Cooke Lock box 196 North Yakima Washington. Harness sold cheaper than any here in town Coffin Bros.
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Gregg
Dillard Cooke
North Yakima
Washington
Hoquiam Logger Vaughn Dies by Suicide in Woods
In Hoquiam Washington C H Vaughn a logger shot himself in the woods about a mile north of town. Witness McBride stood nearby as the act occurred. A letter to his brother Vernon P Vaughn said he was tired of life and that a lie ruined him. An inquest is under way and the body will be buried in Hoquiam.
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Hoquiam
Wash
the Herald
C. H. Vaughn
McBride
Vernon P. Vaughn
New Auburn
Minn
Superior Court
Washington
Yakima County
Henry V. Hinman
Jane L. Hinman
Wa Ih
Northakima
Wyakima County
Edward BB. Cleaver
State of Washington
Death of General Alger Prompts National Condolence and Flags Half Mast
Roosevelt expressed condolences to Mrs Alger after General Russel A Alger died in Washington. An army order announced funeral half mast at all posts and praised Alger's services while noting criticism he faced for wartime preparedness. In Boise the Idaho senate backed an anti lobby bill 11 to 5, sending it toward law with Governor Gooding's support.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Russel A. Alger
Mrs. Alger
General Alger
Army
Alger
Boise
Senate
House
Gooding
Orange shipments and rate disputes stretch across railroads
A San Francisco report notes that 24.06 million dollars worth of oranges are shipped east this season. Railroads Southern Pacific and Santa Fe will earn 11.25 million, growers 12.75 million, amid ongoing rate disputes and a federal court battle over Interstate Commerce Commission reductions. Estimated 30 000 carloads proceeding east, with costs for growers including rising cultivation and handling. Sulphur and lime for tree spraying offered by Coffin Bros. The nest news service is to be found in the Herald.
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San Francisco
Southern Pacific
Santa Fe
Interstate Commerce Commission
Colville Seeks Guard Company and Idaho Tragedies Reported
News item notes Colville seeking a Washington National Guard company by gubernatorial request. Reports multiple Idaho incidents including a fatal tree accident near Lightning Creek, a drowning of a man from a gun discharge, and a fatal house fire in Kooskia.
Northwest News Blitz Feat Shocking Deaths and Cowboy Reveals
Reports include Winnie Raymond 14 who killed herself by carbolic acid after her father Charles Raymond was slain by Harry Tracy. Also charges against Montana reservation allotment agents for padding rolls and engineer C E Floyd killed when his ore train derailed. Potlatch schools close for smallpox. cases nearby. Bellefourche bulletin reveals Hattie Wallace aka Jim Footner, a female cowboy in disguise. Various aphorisms and notices accompany the page.
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Winnie Raymond
Charles Raymond
Harry Tracy
Everett
Moses
Flathead
Floyd
Potlatch
Onaway
Princeton
Bellefourche
S.S. D
Northwest
Panhandle
Texas
Montana
Jim” Footner
Hattie Wallace
Copper
Michigan
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Towrn
Coffin Bros
Logger
Gen. R. A. Alger
Idaho
Nest News Service
The
Herald
News of the Northwest
Colville
Washington National Guard
Meade
Lightning Creek
Kootenai County
John Fouty
Oregon
Estern
Big Eddy
Dalles
Alfred Douglas
Salt Spring Island
Gulf of Georgia
George Williams
Culdesac
Everett Eggart
Judge Bean
Pendleton
Ore
Mead
Adeline Roper
Blaine
G. W. Hunter
Grand Ronde Electric Light Company
la Grande
Bruglars
Rice & Rice
Roseberg
Kahotus
Walsh
Quinlan Homestead
Kooskia
Bert McIntyre
B. B. Moorehouse
St. Johns, Ore
Mr. Moon
Frank Lippert
Edward Lippert
Rookery
Spokane
Wallace
Last Chance
Art Wardner
Joe Bodfish
Lewiston
N. P
Adams
Bodfish
Anthony Kiles
Sunnyside
Leonia W. Brown
Seattle
William G. Hunter
Walter McCalley
Amelia Villa
John Deere
Jack Horner
Josh Billings
Fred L. Janeck
Yakima
Ing
R.F.D
W.D. Ingalls
No. Yakima
Aeaasenene
Yakima Ave
Nao
North Yakima, Wash
George Donald
L. L. Thorp
J. D. Cornett
Frank Bartholet
Elizabeth Harding
Fred Parker
North
Sarah H. Smith
Ministratrix
Nellie C. Gunn
W. L. Steinweg
Nellise C. Gunn
R. K Nichols
A. W. Barr
Thomas B. Gunn
R. K. Nichols
Preble, Cull & Davis
Yal County
Yaki Herald
New Yakima
H B. Rigg
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