Authorities Find First Real Clue in Beekman Tragedy
Bakersfield March 13 For the first time since February 16 when Mrs Minnie Beckman and her four children were burned to death authorities have a clue. Neighbor Gotleib Miller found a hammer brace and bit and an old knife wrapped in a newspaper near the Beekman home. The knife is sent to a chemist for analysis and the hammer is identified as Mrs Beekman s property missing two days before the fire.
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Bakersfield
Minnie Beckman
Gotleib Miller
Beekman
It Saved His Leg Bucklen’s Arnica Salve
It saved his leg writes J A Swenson Watertown Wis Ten years of eczema that 15 doctors could not cure finally laid him up Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured it sound and well For skin eruptions eczema salt rheum boils fever sores burns scalds cuts piles 25 cents at C C Case’s
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J. A. Swenson
Watertown
Wis
Bucklen
C. C. Case
State Fair Officials Discuss Retirement and Agency for Future
President Cameron plans to retire and pass duties to a successor. He notes strong interest from several candidates for appointment as the state fair moves forward with improved funding from a $10,699 deficiency and $35,000 direct appropriation. The Herald reports upcoming resignations include L. O. Janeck and Edward Remy, while Cameron urges hiring an energetic secretary to lead ongoing work and advises a smooth transition to ensure the fair’s better future.
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Cameron
S. J. Cameron
The
State Fair Association
Commission
L. O. Janeck
Edward Remy
Herald
Invest in Oregon State Project Farmland Offer
A sales pitch touts 216000 acres of prime Oregon agricultural lands with 400 miles of canals. It promises immediate farming with a ready water right, deep fertile soil, and a mild climate of 300 sunny days annually, claiming the project will repay.
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Oregon
Merchant's Son Shot While Drilling Bank Safe at Galena
Frederick Davis, son of a prominent local merchant in Galena Kansas, was wounded by a police officer while attempting to drill into the Citizens State bank safe. Davis, shot in the groin, is said to have poor mind condition and regretted not being killed. He is expected to recover.
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Galena
Kan
Frederick Davis
Citizens State Bank
Davis
Pioneer Railroad Builder Palmer Dies After Fall
General W. J. Palmer founder of Colorado Springs died at Glen Eyre after a long illness from injuries from a fall in October 1906. His estate is reported at 15,000,000 dollars. He was noted as a soldier and pioneer in western railroad development.
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W. J. Palmer
Colorado Springs
Glen Eyre
Civil War figure who built major western railroads
The subject was a Civil War veteran famed for railroad construction. He helped form the Kansas Pacific and Denver Pacific lines in 1869 70, led the Denver Rio Grande until 1883, then focused on the Mexican National. He remained tied to the Rio Grande west line until 1909, and founded Colorado Springs with the Denver Rio Grande in 1871.
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Colorado Springs
Union Pacific
Denver & Rio Grande
Kansas Pacific Railroad
Denver Pacific
Denver
Cheyenne
Mexico
Mexican National
Rio Grande & Western
Grand Junction
Salt Lake
Cannon Named Speaker Choice In Republican Caucus
Washington March 15 Following is the personnel of the house organization chosen by the republican caucus tonight For speaker Joseph G Cannon of Illinois clerk of house Alexander McDowell Pennsylvania postmaster Samuel A Langum Minnesota sergeant at arms Henry Casson Wisconsin doorkeeper F B Lyon New York chaplain Rev Henry N Couden the blind preacher All were selected to succeed themselves Currin of New Hampshire was elected chairman Loudenslager of New Jersey secretary John W Dwight of New York chosen Whip Insurgents promise opposition to the Cannon organization noted but most anti Cannon republicans were present The caucus will vote Monday on the last house rules
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Washington
House
Republican Caucus
Joseph G. Cannon
Illinois
Alexander McDowell
Pennsylvania
Samuel A. Langum
Minnesota
Henry Casson
Wisconsin
F. B. Lyon
New York
Henry N. Couden
Currir
New Hampshire
Loudenslager
New Jersey
John W. Dwight
Cannon
Insurgent Caucus Crowns Cannon After Divided Vote
In a 186 vote roll call for speaker, Cannon received 162 votes while 24 went to rivals. Sturgis arrived late. Crumpacker and Maguire each earned one vote. Murdock of Kansas declared insurgent momentum and claimed victory in sight.
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Cannon
Sturgis
West Virginia
Stennerson
Minnesota
Tawney
Feeder
Kansas
Smith
Iowa
Howland
Ohio
Keifer
Representative Crumpacker
Indiana
Maguire
Oklahoma
Murdock
Sheriff Nabbed Wanted Man Pringle After Forged Check
Deputy Sheriff Kauffman captured Alex Pringle a plumber who passed a 47.50 check at Ford Liquor Store on March 6. Pringle hid in the city until Friday night and was found on an east bound freight train with 60 cents. He is jailed awaiting a preliminary hearing Monday before Justice Hunt.
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Alex Pringle
Ford
Kauffman
Pringle
Robert Scott
Justice Hunt
Biscuits and Rats Raise Sanitation Alarm in City
A prominent city resident, speaking as a delivery man, criticizes sanitary officers for not fully exposing filthy practices in some restaurants. He reports dogs sleeping on biscuit pans, bread hoards used as beds, and white rats sampling food, urging awareness before diners choose where to eat.
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Pacific Ocean
First Realty Trust Plans City Apartment and Lands
H F Boyer and B S Snyder identify with the newly formed First Realty Trust and will open offices in the Miller building. The firm will operate brokerage across multiple counties and develop a four story apartment building at Naches avenue and Chestnut streets with elevator service and janitor. It will also erect and sell modern homes and list lands including properties along the Columbia river.
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Realty Concern
Naches and Chestnut
First Realty Trust Company
Miller
Seattle
Tacoma
Spokane
Kittitas
Benton
Klickitat
Columbia River
Naches Avenue
Chestnut Streets
Patents to land issued at land office list names and acres
Patents to land have been issued through the land office to Edward Slavin Tamopi Co 62 acres Willis R Birge Marleton 120 acres William A Labhe Red Rock 0 acres Joseph Miller Black Rock 140 acres William T Higger Mahton 160 acres Lewis FE Friend Mahton 50 acres Louis EB Foiles Red Rock 0 acres Laban A Hovis Altalfa 160 acres Leonidas Kimmel Prosser 165 acres James C Berry North Yakima 160 acres Benjamin Chittecek North North Yakima 160 acres Joseph Poulin North Yakima 160 acres heirs of Harmon E F Carr Ellensburg 160 acres John A Davies Ellensburg 160 acres A merciless murderer is appendicitis with many victims. But Dr Kings New Life Pills kill it by prevention. They gently stimulate stomach liver and bowels preventing that clogging that invites appendicitis curing constipation biliousness chills malaria headache and indigestion 25¢ at C C Case's.
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Edward Slavin
Tamopico
Willis R. Birge
Marleton
William A. Labhe
Red Rock
Joseph Miller
Blackrock
William T. Higgerstaff
Mahton
Lewis FE. Friend
Louis EB. Foiles
Laban A. Hovis
Altalf
Dr King
New Life
C. C. Case
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Stark Delicious
Chicago
Jonathan
Ben Davis
Stayman Winesap
McIntosh Red
C. W. Wilmeroth
H. Woods Co
South Water Street
Stark Bro’s Nurseries & Orchards Co
Louisiana
Missouri
Rome
Tibbitts
Wenatchee
Wash
Baldwin
W. Greening
Stayman
Great Central Market
U. S
Pippin
Stark King David
Mr. Pippin
Gano
Stark Bro’s Nurseries & Orchards Company
Williams
Kanzler
Wells Fargo Building
Portland, Ore
Foley
North Yakima
Pioneer Railroad
Jof
H. F. Boyer and
B. S. Snyder of
Land Office
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