Taft Attacks Reform Nostrums Against Judicial Recall
President Taft addressed the Ohio Society of New York at the Waldorf Astoria, warning conservatives to unite against the recall of judges and other reform proposals. He urged preserving the judiciary as independent of popular whim while acknowledging some reform value in broader legislation.
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Ohio
New York
Taft
Waldorf-Astoria
Ohio Society of New York
United States
Fasting treatment defense argues professional method in Hazel trial
The defense contends the fasting treatment used on Claire Williamson was professional and not offensive as the trial for Linda Hazziard alleged murder opened in Port Orchard. Nurse Nellie Sherman testified the nurse maintained love and kindness toward the deceased during her care.
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Seattle
Claire Williamson
Olalla
Linda Burfield Hazzard
Porth Orchard
Nellie Sherman
Democrats Split With Insurgents In House Tariff Fight
In Washington on January 27 the House failed to amend the metal tariff revision bill amid a rift between Democrats and insurgent Republicans. Insurgents vow to vote against the bill when it reaches passage, which would cut Payne Aldrich rates about 85 percent and boost imports by 250 million dollars while reducing federal revenues by about 900 million. Underwood and Mann clash with chairman Floyd over house rules as eight hour day amendments are ruled out.
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Washington
House
Senate
Osborn Resigns to Accept Milwaukee Rail Ticket Post
Ross L. Osborn, long time ticket agent for the O W R N, left last evening for Victoria B C to assume the city ticket agent role for the Milwaukee Railroad. H D Bugg, formerly cashier of the Northern High department, takes over his duties. W J Hil previously announced has sought the position.
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Canada
Ross L. Osborn
City
Victoria
Milwaukee Railroad
H. D. Bugg
Northern High
W. J
Bugg
Governor Stubbs Sees Roosevelt a Winner
Kansas Governor Wal ter R Stubbs says Theodore Roosevelt would be nominated and elected if the party demanded him, though Roosevelt denies seeking the nomination. Illinois progressives at a Springfield conference denounce administrations and avoid endorsing any candidate.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Walter R. Stubbs
Kansas
Stubbs
Roosevelt
la Follette
Springfield
Ill
Clark Stands Alone for Democratic Nomination
Speaker Champ Clark declared in a public statement he is a Democratic presidential hopeful who will run on his own accord without leaning on any other candidate. He seeks support from loyal Missouri Democrats and warns Governor Folk and allies against coordinating with others to block his bid.
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Washington
Champ Clark
Missouri
State Supreme Court Holds Public Service Rates Supremacy
The state supreme court ruled that state power to regulate public service rates rests with the state public service commission, overruling municipal authority. It issued a writ directing lower courts to stop interfering with Independent Telephone Co. of Seattle rates, which the commission set higher. the court noted if the commission can lower rates it can raise them.
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Olympia
State Supreme Court
State Public Service Commission
Independent Telephone Company of
Seattle
Mills to Resume February Milling in Pacific Northwest
Lumber manufacturers in western Washington and Oregon plan to restart operations February 1 after months of closure. They estimate the shutdown removed over 500,000,000 feet of lumber from the market, contributing to price increases of 50 to 100 cents per thousand.
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Seattle
Washington
Oregon
Englishman Deported After Everett Hold Up
William Huddlestone an Englishman was deported today after a past Everett Washington robbery at the Great Northern Express office where he held up staff and stole two bags of gold. He had been released recently with deportation terms and intends to return to claim a $5000 cache.
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New York
William Huddlestone
Huddlestone
Great Northern Express
Everett
Wash
Popular Fireman Kinnaman Dies After Illness
Grover Allan Kinnaman, a North Yakima city firefighter since April 1910, died at 5 p m Saturday January 27 at his brother M H Kinaman’s home 208 Second avenue south. Tuberculosis of the brain caused his death after three days of near unconsciousness. He was born March 16 1889 in Bosworth Missouri and was a trusted popular member of the department.
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Grover Allan Kinnaman
M. H. Kinnaman
Second Avenue South
Bosworth
North Yakima
Fire Department
Husband Shot by Wife's Chauffeur in San Mateo
J. J. Moore a wealthy coal dealer from San Francisco was shot by J Timothy a chauffeur for Mrs. Moore near Mrs. Moore's home in San Mateo. Moore wounded in the abdomen and life hangs in balance. Timothy under arrest claims Moore fired first. The couple were separated amid a recent sensational divorce case.
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San Mateo
Calif
J. J. Moore
San Francisco
Moore
Timothy
Interview Declined Leads to Detective Charged in Assault
Indianapolis Jan 27. Robert J. Foster a detective for Walter Drew warrants issued accusing him of assaulting and attempting to kill Frank M. Ryan president of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers. Ryan says he declined to be interviewed and Foster struck him with a revolver as he was forced from the Iron Workers' headquarters. Foster planned to surrender.
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Indianapolis
Frank M. Ryan
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Robert J. Foster
Walter Drew
National Erectors’ Association
Foster
Iron Workers
Drew
Ryan
Guinea Pig Farm Becomes North Yakima Sensation
Messrs A H Harmer and Charles W Camp launch a guinea pig farm in North Yakima aiming to grow from fifty to several thousand pigs. They recently imported pure bred stock from the east including Peruvian Abyssinian Indian Dutch belted English cream long and short haired varieties. They see a home market for science medical testing and pets as demand rises with harvest plans.
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Yakima
Messrs
A. H. Harmer
Charles W. Camp
West Side
Harmer
Camp
Messrs. Harmer
Union appoints Samson and Paddock for sales drive
The Horticultural Union reshuffles leadership with E. E. Samson named general manager and C. R. Paddock to go east as general salesman. Paddock will recruit more salesmen and supervise eastern markets while Samson stays connected to Yakima fruit markets. Trustees praise the strong team to extend Yakima Valley fruit sales and reputation.
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E. E. Samson
Horticultural Union
C. P. Paddock
Yakima
Samson
British Columbia
North Yakima
South
North Territory
Paddock
W. N. Irish
The
Males Die Faster Than Females In 1910 Census
Washington reports 805 421 deaths in 1910 with 439 757 males and 365 664 females. More males than females, more married than single, and tuberculosis caused 86 309 deaths, up 4 474 from 1909.
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Washington
Census Bureau
United States
Curtain rises on toil and dream of ages
The piece extols workers across fields mills shops and looms, praising harvest and industry that turn golden grain into progress. It frames labor as the driving force behind the dream of a modern era in Baltimore.
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Baltimore Sun
Dr Rosser Physician and Surgeon Notice
Doctor Rosser, physician and surgeon, operates above Janeck Drug Store with residence at Sixth and Chestnut. Office hours 9 am to 12 pm and 2 to 6 pm. Member of Pension Board.
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Rosser
Janeck Drug Store
Sixth and
Chestnut
Perley Named Special Representative for O W R N
A. W. Perley, long a safety expert for the state railway commission, was named a special representative of the general manager of the O W R N. He may campaign against Governor Hay for re election, though his new post could affect those plans. Perley is praised as a lifelong railroad engineer and trusted ally of workers and officials alike.
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A. W. Perley
O. W. R. & N. Railway
Herald
Perley
State Railway Commission
North Yakima Commercial Club
State Commission
North
Yakima
Hay
Police find trace of the Chinese girl wanted for murder
Portland reports a Chinese girl suspected of murdering Seid Bing was located in Butte and later rode east on an O.W.R. & N. train from The Dalles on January 12. The woman paid $24 for a ticket toward Montana and remained unlocated after the departure. Oi Sen was last confirmed in The Dalles about two weeks earlier.
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Portland
Butte
Mont
Billings
Oi Sen
Seid Bing
Dalles
Oregon
Montana
The
Land Deal Brings Twenty Acres to Col Moren
Col Walker Moren, recently selling his Naches fruit ranch, buys twenty acres in Wide Hollow from Mrs Vestal Snyder. He pays 200 dollars per acre and plans to plant the tract to pear trees after years of alfalfa cultivation.
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Col
Walker Moren
Naches
Wenatchee
Yakima Country
Wide Hollow
Vestal Snyder
Col. Moren
Meade Post Backs Prohibition Bill Petition
Meade Post No 9 G A R North Yakima Washington asks Congress to pass the Kenyon Sheppard bill to end interstate liquor traffic in prohibition states and dry territories. The resolution cites outrage at federal enforcement and honors Civil War veterans who fought slavery.
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Congress
United States
Meade Post No
Shakespeare Authorship Stir in Theaters
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quip questions Shakespeare’s authorship, noting that the true marvel lies in any man with influence to stage plays, highlighting debate about who wrote the works and the power behind their production.
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Bacon
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Herod Wins First Round in Zillah Election Case
Judge Preble sustains demurrer in the case State of Washington ex rel Ida C. McCracken v. R. D. Herod over the Zillah mayoral election held December 5, 1911. Plaintiff out of court pending possible amended complaint.
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R. D. Herod
Zillah
B. B. Preble
Department No. 1
Superior Court
State of Washington
Ida C. McCracken
Lee & Bolin
Toppenish
Parker & Richards
G. G. Lee
N. G C. Richards
Ida ©. McCracken
D. A. Fox
McCracken
Business Men's Ticket
Citizens
Sulphur Delivered Here In Record Time
Forty tons of sulphur for the Rex Spray plant ordered in San Francisco on Saturday arrived here on Tuesday. The Seattle run took 48 hours 28 minutes from pier to pier, pleasing manager Kilgour and Pacific Coast representative Arthur Heathorn. Heathorn says future speeds will be surpassed as two new boats costing 1.25 million dollars each are planned, with 400 first class, 100 second class and 400 steerage passengers and 3,600 tons of freight on a 43 hour Seattle San Francisco run. Heathorn notes Alaska excursion planning for July aboard the Spokane with 160,000 dollars recently spent. North Yakima and City of Seattle are mentioned for Alaska representation.
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Rex Spray
San Francisco
President
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Seattle
Kilgour
Arthur Heathorn
Pacific Coast Company
Mr. Kilgour
Heathorn
Alaska
Spokane
North Yakima
Cattle and Horses on Hawaiian Ranch Highlight Waterless Pastures
Kansas City January 26 A Honolulu rancher Robert Hind rich sugar planter and cattleman claims cattle thrived without water on cactus and blue grass pastures in Hawaii and in Australia. He says spineless cactus could turn barren lands into grazing grounds and notes his herd of 2500 cattle 2000 sheep and many horses on his ranch. Hind explains cattle adopted to dry conditions and imports from New Zealand and the United States.
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Kansas City
United States
Robert Hind
Honolulu
Western Ranges
Hind
Mr. Hind
America
Hawaii
Kentucky
Missouri
New Zealand
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Herod
Demurrer
Polk’s Gazetteer
R. L. Polk & Co., Inc
Oliver Typewriter
John S. Wert
Herald Building
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