Nichols Mails Resignation From Secretary of State
Olympia May 4 Secretary of State Sam H Nichols mailed his resignation to Governor Hay and asked for immediate acceptance He cites age and family pressure as the reason and says his official life has been clean He fears prolonged legislative and court proceedings would exhaust him and hints his enemies would press the fight if he were stronger.
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Olympia
Sam H. Nichols
Hay
Hay Nichols
Will Not Dip Yakima Sheep In Wenaha Reserve This Year
Oregon board of sheep commissioners announces no dipping required for sheep crossing into Oregon to graze Wenaha reserve. Dip mandate remains in effect elsewhere April 1 to August 1 unless boards suspend by proclamation. Past rivalries eased, Yakima area reports strong lambing gains and low losses. Gertrude Rasch named to city library board by Mayor Armbruster.
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Washington
Oregon
Wenaha
Oregon State Board of Sheep Commissioners
State Board
Portland
Two
Robert Prior
North Yakima
Cowiche Hills
Gertrude Rasch
Armbruster
Bound Over in Cattleman Kruse Horse Theft Case
P. H. Kruse a 59 year old Yakima valley resident and veteran cattleman was bound over to the superior court on horse theft charges after a preliminary hearing. He claimed the seized horses bore the Dymond Bros brand and may call Clifford Dymond as a witness. Also A H Merrill faces grand larceny charged for 24 sacks of potatoes and 50 chickens from Old Town. he was released on recognizance.
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P. H. Kruse
Justice of the Peace Hunt
Kruse
Grady
Moren
Sunnyside
Yakima Valley
Dymond Bros
Clifford Dymond
Walla Walla
Hunt
A. H. Merrill
Old Town
P. Callewart
Justice Court
Merrill
John H. Bruff
Ranchers Press Damages Over Water Delivery Delays
Ranchers claim damages against the Todd company for non delivery of water after the plant was destroyed. Though eight months have passed, the new plant remained idle midweek and crops suffer from delays. Water users say they have waited patiently but reached the limit. Some last year’s claims were settled without litigation.
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Todd Company
Prosser
Baseball Scores National and Northwest Updates
National results include Brooklyn 6 Boston 5 and Philadelphia 5 New York 2. Chicago 0 Pittsburgh 1 and Boston 0 Washington 1. St Louis 4 Detroit 2. Cleveland 10 Chicago 2. New York 11 Philadelphia 3. Northwest reports Vancouver 6 Portland 5 over 11 innings. Seattle Aberdeen rain suspended. Spokane 5 Tacoma 3. Coast Oakland 0 Vernon 1. Vernon Sacramento 2 Los Angeles 11. Portland 0 San Francisco 10.
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Brooklyn
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
Pittsburg
Washington
St. Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Northwest
Vancouver
Portland
Seattle-Aberdeen
Spokane
Tacoma
Pratt Wins 00 Majority In Spokane Mayoral Race
N. S. Pratt a Democrat defeated J. T. Omo a Republican for mayor of Spokane by an estimated 500 to 700 vote majority. Pratt ran on a non partisan platform with church support while liquor interests backed Omo. The comptroller and several city offices showed party splits with close races noted for treasurer and council seats.
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Spokane
N. S. Pratt
J. T. Omo
Pratt
Omo
Farley
Peterson
Funk
Cartwright
Shaeffer
Cornell
Schiller
Lambert
Dalke
Mohr
Nelson
Bershaw
Jurors Seek Escape From Service in May Term
Charles Lampson failed to appear for the May term of the superior court. Three others Lynch Seatehard and Gore were late. Gore was excused aged 64. Goodlander opposed capital punishment. Bissell faced hardship and debt. Stump ran city scavenger crews. Judge Preble weighed excuses and pledged to ease juror burdens where possible.
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Charles Lampson
Thomas J. Lynch
B. Seatehard
J. W. Gore
Gore
H. F. Goodlander
Judge Preble
Co. E. Bissell
Bissell
F. E. Stump
Jury trial calendar shows cases set through May
Several jury cases were scheduled for trial. May 11 State vs Brooks for operating a house of ill fame. May 11 Applegate vs Maidlloudx for personal injuries. May 13 Bunce vs Cameron. May 14 Van Bergen vs Kruse forcible entry action. May 14 Northern Pacific Railway Co vs Dean et al condemnation. May 15 Heaton vs Parfit fraud in sale representations. Kideber vs Johnson action of counsel.
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State
Brooks
Applegate
Maidlloudx
etSie
Bunce
Cameron
van Bergen
Kruse
Anl
Northern Pacific Railway Co
Dean
Heaton
Parfit
Acton
Howace
Kideber
Johnson
Walla Walla Exchange Linked to Prospective Settlers Letters
A California based letter writer claims Walla Walla Commercial Club uses letters from prospective settlers to gain inside information. Secretary James says the club exchanges inquiry letters with Spokane Chamber of Commerce and may obtain sender details through that arrangement. The Spokane-Walla Walla data exchange has long been a mutually beneficial, friendly practice.
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California
North Yakima
James
Commercial Club
Walla Walla
Spokane Chamber of Commerce of Letters of Inquiry
Spokane
Trial of Fred Warren in Fort Scott Federal Court
The trial of Fred Warren manager of the Appeal to Reason socialist newspaper at Girard began in federal court. Ex Governor Taylor of Kentucky will testify for the prosecution. Warren is charged with violating postal laws by mailing his paper in envelopes bearing a reward for return of Taylor to Kentucky to stand trial for Goebel's murder.
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Fort Scott
Kas
Fred Warren
Appeal To Reason
Girard
Taylor
Kentucky
Warren
Goebel
Eagle Valley Development forms in Oregon mining venture
Local incorporation filings show Eagle Valley Development company with capital stock of 40000 dollars. Founders Owen Jones Harry V Bonniwell and Reuben L Garrett reside in North Yakima and Richland Oregon. The firm plans mining milling irrigation electric power water works pumping plants and related facilities with headquarters in North Yakima and meetings possibly in Richland Oregon. The venture aims to water about 4000 acres in Eagle valley Oregon.
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Oregon
Eagle Valley Development Company
Owen Jones
Harry V. Bonniwell
Reuben L. Garrett
North Yakima
Richland
North
Yakima
Herald
Eagle Valley
Scoville Talks of Home and Building at Yakima Meeting
A large audience heard Scoville discuss home and home building urging pride in Yakima streets, public buildings, orchards and farms. He denounced vice and saloons, saying whiskey fuels crime and sorrow and warned of divine retribution. Converts to the church grow as the speaker prepares to address on Physical and Moral Leprosy with stereopticon views.
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Scoville
Yakima
Rockwell
Lyons 1s acquitted of robbery charge
In superior court on Tuesday Lyon was acquitted of taking $150 from C H Thon at the Enterprise saloon. Thon claimed the theft occurred March 16 after losing his pocketbook. Lyon testified Thon was intoxicated and left with another man who vanished. the jurors found Lyons credibility and the verdict was read with Lyon visibly affected.
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D. BE. Lyon
H. Thon
Thon
Enterprise
Lyon
Farmers Organize Strike in Pueblo Colorado
Farmers in Colorado form a united front at a Pueblo convention demanding wage or price hikes for sugar beets. They claim potential value gains exceed 350000 dollars over 1908 and anticipate broader organization among rural producers within five years.
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Pueblo
Col
Colorado State Farmers’ Union
T ;E Trust
Yordys Tile 5 Quieted in Capitol Addition Case
Judge Preble of the Superior Court quiets Jay Yordy and wife’s title to property in Capitol addition North Yakima, against Ontario Land Company. The court dismisses Ontario’s claim and grants full ownership to Yordys, with costs to be taxed. The suit has spanned about five years, delaying improvements on vacant lots now likely to be developed.
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Judge Preble
Superior Court
Jay Yordy
Capitol Addition
Ontario Land Company
Supreme Court
Washington
L&nd
North
Yakima
Yakima County
Wash
Heerman
Ava
Yordy
Intario Land Company
Tty
Ohtrio Land Company
Mule Kicks Its Way to Eternity in New York
In New York a 16 year old mule named Hal owned by Mrs Kate Hyland died after a self-inflicted fall from a stable window following a period of agitation after its companion Daisy had died. Police classify the death as a case of suicide.
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New York
Hal
Old West Twentieth Street Station
Kate Hyland
Daisy
James Wilson
Wilson
Hughes
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