Free Wool Plan Reaches White House Endorsed by House Democrats
President Wilson wins agreement with Ways and Means on a tariff reform removing all duties on raw wool. The plan lowers the former 15 percent duty from a 20 percent level and seeks Senate approval with allied support from Bryan and key lawmakers Harrison and Rainey. The bill will carry free wool in a unanimous Democratic report.
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Wilson
Washington, D. C
House Committee On Ways and Means
House
Bryan
Harrison
New York
Rainey
Illinois
Ways and Means Committee
Ways and Means
Senate
Simmons
Finance Committee
Hoke Smith
Stone
House Ways and Means
Congress
White House
Louisiana
Col
Robert Ewing
Mr. Wilson
Underwood
Col. Ewing
Elks Surprise Secretary Roser at Lodge Meeting
At the Elks lodge session Secretary Louis M. Roser was presented a solid gold life membership card and $150 fee as a surprise honor. C Quackenbush led the tribute, Roser expressed gratitude despite being speechless. New officers were installed by Frank J. Lamb. The Herald notes the room.
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The
Elks Lodge
Louis M. Roser
C. C. Quackenbush
Roser
Herald
Frank J. Lamb
Hoquiam
Wishkah Street Bridge Bonds Move Forward in City Council
The Aberdeen city council approved a special election on May 13 to issue 95 000 in bonds for a vascular type bridge over the Wishkah river at Wishkah street. The measure follows East Aberdeen street improvements and aims to ease growing traffic and provide a better east entrance.
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Wishkah River
Wishkah Street
Aberdeen
Heron Street
East Wishkah Street
McCaw
West Second Street
West Market Street
Chas. Stewart
Fire Department
National Outfitting Co
C. W. Huotari
Tax Dodgers Face Chehalis County Taxpayers League Clash
The Chehalis County Taxpayers' League declares a new fight as Assessor Wiley and Deputy Girard crack down on tax dodgers in Aberdeen and Hoquiam. The piece details disputes over leaseholds timber listings and omitted properties, with Wiley vowing to assess all property per law, risks of ongoing litigation, and a page eight continuation promised.
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Chehalis County
Taxpayers’ League
Locke
Wiley
McGillicuddy
Wylie
A. C. Girard
Aberdeen
Hoquiam
Oute- Harbor
Assesso Wiley
Big Oall
Chehalis
Asseas
Ilana
Col Inglis Praises Seattle Company G After Inspection
Col R M Inglis of Seattle commanding the second Regt N G W conducted the annual inspection of Company G at the armory in Knights of Pythias hall Tuesday evening. He commended the company and highly complimented First Lieut H A Comeau on the general appearance and conduct of his unit.
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R. M. Inglis
Seattle
Armory
Knights of Pythias Hall
Postmasters Recommended by Democratic Leaders in Spokane
John Pattison and Hugh C. Todd issued recommendations for 11 postmasters with salaries ranging from 1 100 to 2 300 dollars. Recipients include Lind Maury Hayden Medical Lake Theo Hall Ephrata Preston Billingstry Bothell Harlan E Rupp Connell Charles Gehres Deer Park A J Peters Puyallup Robert Montgomery Republic W H Henderson Winlock George P Well Orting James O Farrell Jr Sumner Jacob P Pyles. They say the selections aim to strengthen the party and were largely unopposed. Todd criticizes Taft civil service rules delaying filling fourth class offices.
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Spokane
John Pattison
Hugh C. Todd
Democratic State Central Committee
Washington
Lind
Maury C. Hayden
Medical Lake
Theo Hall
Ephrata
Preston Dbillingstry
Bothell
Harlan E. Rupp
Deer Park
A. J. Peters
Puyallup
Robert Montgomery
Republic
W. H. Henderson
Winlock
George P. Well
Orting
James O'Farrell, Jr
Sumner
Jacob P. Pyles
Democratic Party
Todd
Whitman County
Seattle
Wilson
Taft
Aberdeen City Elects Mayor and Council Tuesday
Aberdeen votes next Tuesday to elect a mayor Eugene France and six of twelve council members. Polling places listed by ward include Curtis Street, South Aberdeen Fire Station, Wilson Bros office, Bridge House, Larkin Bros office, Bowes garage, City Hall Annex, and several local stores and hotels for all six wards.
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Aberdeen
Eugene France
East Curtis Street
Wilson Bros. & Co
Bridge House
Larkin Bros
E Street
Wishkah
Chas. Larkin
S. W
H Streets
City Hall
S. K. Bowes
Broadway
Fifth Street
Marion Street
Mill and Exchange
Fifth Ward
Washington
Geo. Cripe
Nordgren
Sixth Ward
Oregon Hotel
West Market Street
South Division Street
M R A E MAKES ASSIGNMENT FOR CREDITORS
W S McRae of Moclips has made an assignment for the benefit of creditors to Ellis Martin of Aberdeen. The sworn list of debts amounts to 356.08 dollars, stock invoices 392.60 dollars, and credits of 159.05 dollars. He owns the west half of lot 10 block 45 Aberdeen valued at 3000 dollars with two mortgages totaling 1200 dollars, and a lot and store building at Moclips valued at 550 dollars with a 400 dollar mortgage.
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W. S. McRae
Moclips
Ellis Martin
Aberdeen
Block 45
Two Killed and One Injured in Polson Camp Accident
A falling hemlock at Polson Logging Camp No. 5 crushed three crewmen. Barney Kerr and R M Crockett were killed instantly while Arthur Anderson, severely injured, was taken to Hoquiam General Hospital. Anderson’s home is Napavine. The incident occurred about 11 am, delaying medical aid due to lack of roads.
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Polson Logging Company
Barney Kerr
R. M. Crockett
Arthur Anderson
Hoquiam General Hospital
Kerr and Crockett
Anderson
Napavine
Kerr
Joliet
Crockett
Polson Company
Accused Men Held For Trial In Hoquiam Robbery Case
Howard Clancy and Harry Knoll were held for trial in superior court on grand larceny charges after a Aberdeen hearing. Clancy reportedly fled Hoquiam with a pawned watch linked to a birthdate inscription, while authorities seek the watch owner and verify alibi details involving multiple locations and a possible San Francisco plan.
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Howard Clarcey
Knoll
Superior
Howard Clancy
Hoquiam
Harry Knoll
Clancy
Harry Harmon
Alton
Iowa
Larson
Earl
Quinn
Satsop
Aberdeen
Centralia
Portland
San Francisco
Seattle
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Wise Advertisers
Mexico
J. M. Walker
City Dock
Fitz
Chicago News
Chehalis County Taxpayers League
Pattison
Connell
Charles Gehres
Civil Service
Islight
M’rae
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