Big coal land deal seals first Washington mine venture
Tacoma reports the largest Washington coal land deal, 600 acres between Centralia and Grays Harbor sold for $125,000, backing a planned million dollar processing plant. Los Angeles and eastern investors led by Dan Van Wagenen will develop the site, with several million tons of coal near surface and California as a primary market.
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Tacoma
Washington
Centralia
Grays Harbor
Los Angeles
Dan van Wagenen
James G. Fitch
H. G. Fitch
California
Pressy for First Ward Council Man
A First Ward voter endorses Mr Pressy stating he would bring a business administration. The letter praises his competence and experience and expresses support for his election to the council, while noting no attack on the opponent.
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Pressy
Candia
Council
Knights of Pythias Initiate Nine Members
Friday night nine candidates were admitted to the Knights of Pythias order including Mayor France, Officer Searles, City Engineer McDougall, and Hi. Ellis the nurseryman. The group notes a surge in membership as the new lodge house draws attention.
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Knights of Pythias Order
France
Searles
McDougall
Hi. Ellis
Knights of Pythias
Order
Aberdeen City Elections Dark Horse Rises In Ward Contests
Voters head to polls amid an unusually calm campaign with citizens nominees pledging platforms while Republicans and independents offer few public plans. In East Aberdeen L Pressey gains on Wiley, Second Ward favors Irvine over Ingram, Third sees Fuller’s withdrawal leaving O Hare vs Carney, Fourth downgrades Dolan, Fifth sees Weatherwax vs Empey, Sixth centers on McDougal vs Stalding as Pierre withdraws.
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L. Pressey
Citizens
Wiley
East Aberdeen
Chehalis
Crivyea
South Aberdeen
North Side
Pressey
William Irvine
Ingram
Irvine
Lhat M. R. Sherwood
J. H
Dolan
Mr. Dolan
Weatherwax
Empey
W. H. Pierre
McDougal
Stalding
Pierre
Third Ward Voters Move Polling at East Market Street
Voters in the Third Ward will cast ballots at 31714 East Market Street because the opera house is engaged by the stock company. City Clerk P. F. Clark issues the notice.
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East Market Street
Opera House
P. F. Clark
Aberdeen Team in Form After Weather Delays
Spokane April 3 After a morning workout on Lewiston High field the Aberdeen team stayed at a Lewiston hotel as a sand storm halted play. Two perfect playing days have the squad in form with Fitzgerald and Boettiger arriving. Moore of Portland is likely to take second base leaving right field for Brown to decide. Idaho university faculty blocked a midweek game forcing cancellation of tomorrow's matchup.
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Lewiston High School
Brown
Aberdeen
Lewiston
Idaho
Fitzgerald
Boettiger
Moore
Portland
Idaho University
Jellick
Promised Medical Board Seat For Dr. Watkins In Doubt
Cosmopolis dispatch stars Gov. Mead under fire over repeated promises to Grays Harbor figures. Dr. H. C. Watkins of Hoquiam seeks a seat on the state board of medical examiners, but history shows the governor’s pledges across Chehalis County often vanish. The rumor mill and locals tag him “Truthful Albert” as Watson’s fate remains uncertain.
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Albert
Dr. Watkins
Chehalis County
Watkins
Gordon Corbaley
Spokane
Pliny Allen
Seattle
E. A. S. Ruth
Olympia
Jack Paine
Chinook
H. D. Crawford
Aberdeen
F. R. Archer
F. E. Jones
T. D. Rockwell
Wilson
Congress
Grays Harbor
Piano for Sale at Bargain Price
Hamilton piano lightly used offered for sale at a low price. Inquiries directed to the Herald office.
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Hamilton
Herald Office
Principles Not Men Before the Jefferson Club Speech
Richard L. Metcalfe spoke at Nebraska State University on Politics and Politicians. He warned against hero worship in politics, urging impersonal ideals and noting Roosevelt's mixed legacy and the dangers of idolizing leaders.
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Jefferson Club
Nebraska State University
Richard L. Metcalfe
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Rosevelt
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Ideals Defend Democratic Quest for Honest Government
The piece vows that true admirers value principles over power and urge a presidency guided by civic virtue. It argues for Robert M. La Follette as a reform model over Taft, condemns personal idolatry, and extols democracy as aligned with the Declaration of Independence and the Sermon on the Mount.
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Robert M. LaFollette
William H. Taft
Nebraska
United States
Moses Coit Tyler
Chamber of Commerce urges large turnout for April seven meeting
W J Patterson, president, asks Aberdeen Chamber members and about 150 new signatories to attend the April 7 meeting at 7 30 p m in the council chamber. The session aims to discuss important matters and gather views on the coming year's policy.
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Chamber OF Commerce
Council Chamber
City of
Aberdeen
Federal help on logged off land promised
The Agricultural Department told Senator Piles it will study the Everett Chamber of Commerce suggestion to investigate the most economical way to clear logged-off lands in the west for small farmers. The department claims full authority and will send an agent west this summer to conduct the work with existing funds.
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Agricultural Department
Piles
Everett Chamber of Commerce
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