Old Time Tariff Speech and Fraud Delusion Quote
In 1824 George McDuffie delivered a prophetic attack on tariffs, cited by Dr. Goodwin Smith in his History of the United States. The speech denounced the protective system as a device of corruption, empowering capitalists and politicians while subduing farmers. It warned of oppression by a financier-led ruling class.
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George McDufffle
Congress
Nelson Dingley
Joseph H. Walker
McDuffie
New England
Goodwin Smith
United States
Harrisburg
Ideed
Road vacation sparks court fight over Elma to Chehalis road
Montesano April 19 At a county commissioners meeting a dispute over vacating the old Elma to Chehalis bridge road known as the J J Carney road sparked threats of court action. The board vacated the road after residents favored a shorter route and new right of way terms.
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Montesano
Board of County Commissioners
Elma
Chehalis River
J. J. Carney
Elma Toche
W. G. Hiatt
North River
Garrard Road
Fred Zaugg
Quinsault River
New Court House
Purcell Safe Co
Wollagert Mfg. Co
J. H. Busing
Edward Lowe
John Beck
Tmp
Mureka
Aberdeen Tidelands
Tidelands
Benn's Central Add
Aberdeen
Second Ward Club Ends Dredging Aid Plan Talk
A Monday night gathering of Second Ward property owners endorsed seeking federal aid for dredging the Wishkah and Hoquiam rivers. Stormy weather kept turnout lower than hoped, and resolutions were deferred for a larger meeting.
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Second Ward
Wishkah
Hoquiam
Poindexter Takes Oath as Washington Senator
Miles Poindexter was sworn in as a U S senator from Washington and escorted to the vice president's chair by colleague Wesley L Jones.
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Washington, D. C
Miles Poindexter
Washington
Wesley L. Jones
Eubanks and Barkley Wed in Aberdeen’s Largest Wedding
The marriage of Miss Ruby Eubanks and Mr. Joseph Barkley took place at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Aberdeen with Rev. F. F. W. Greene officiating. The ceremony featured an elaborate bridal procession, a large reception at the Pythian temple, and a buffet supper. The couple plans a bridal tour of the Sound before settling into a Terrace Hill bungalow.
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Aberdeen
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Ruby Eubanks
Joseph Barkley
F. F. W. Greene
W. Y. Croxall
Alfred Hart
Greene
Episcopal Church
Ruth Barkley
Gladys Lillie
Josephine Richmond
Wallace Robinson
Arthur Beckenhauer
Miss Cogger
Miss Richmond
Guy P. Hafferty
Pythian Temple
Mrs. Barkley
Terrace Hill
County Road Funds Halted by Attorney General Ruling
Chehalis county must stop road building for two years after the attorney general ruled warrants can be paid only from available cash. With $167,000 in outstanding warrants and a $56,000 tax levy, bonds must fund new projects, delaying Westport and Lake Quinault routes and stalling regional development.
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Chehalis County
Westport
Lake Quinault
Aberdeen
Ocosta
Bremerton Eyes Rail Link to Grays Harbor
C C Quackenbush of Bremerton praises local support for a Western Washington Railway & Navigation line to Puget Sound. He notes Bremerton council endorsement and financial backing, detailing a route Aberdeen via Montesano Elmia Shelton Port Orchard to the Sound opposite Seattle. The plan envisions 77 land miles and 9.25 water miles with all steel torpedo pattern gasoline electric cars for passengers and steam locomotives for freight.
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Bremerton
Harbor Country
Western Washington Railway & Navigation Company
C. C. Quackenbush
Harbor County
Sound City
Elity Council of
Grays Harbor
Quackenbush
Puget Sound
Aberdeen
Montesano
Elmia
Shelton
Aion
Port Orchard
Sound
Seattle
Seymour Wins Tacoma Recall, Sherwin Fawcett Out
In Tacoma on April 19 mayoral recall elects W. W. Seymour mayor over A. W. Fawcett by 852 votes. Seymour, candidate of the Welfare league, polled 11,246 to Fawcett's 10,394. A May 3 recall vote will target four city commissioners.
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Tacoma
A. W. Fawcett
W. W. Seymour
Seymour
Fawcett
City Council backs a sane Fourth of July and passes multiple street acts
The city council at last night’s regular meeting moved to ban fireworks within city limits with the city attorney directed to draft the ordinance. Officials also approved street improvement ordinances for F street and other avenues and alleys, with several protests referred to the street committee for two week reports. The council endorsed a Union Station thoroughfare by accepting a railroad right of way and supported an electric railway proposal to Seat.
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F Street
Wishkah Street
K Street
First Avenue
Second Street
Spur Street
North Broadway
Benn and Hopkin
Mill
Scott Street
Hume Street
Mike Kublka
Williams Street
Jean B. Stewart
B Street
Andrew Peterson
Street Committee
E Street
Judiciary Committee
United Railroads
River Street
Broadway
Michigan Avenue
Union Station
Aberdeen Mayor-Elect Outlines City Consolidation Plan
Mayor-elect James W. Parks proposes consolidating city offices to streamline operations and cut costs. Appointments include W. H. Tucker as police judge, F. R. Archer to command both police and fire, and Kiwart to head engineering water and street work with John C. Hogan as city attorney. A Chamber of Commerce briefing is planned to gauge business and taxpayer views.
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James W. Parks
Aberdeen
Justice of the Peace
W. H. Tucker
F. R. Archer
Kiwart
John C. Hogan
Parks
W. J. Egerer
Chamber of Commerce
Archer
Lyceum course ends. Aberdeen group plans next season
The Aberdeen Civic Improvement Association wraps up the 1910 11 Lyceum course under its auspices and seeks community input for a similar program next winter. Cards ask citizens to indicate support and potential speakers include Murdock Heney Winship Dixon Spargo and the Hubbard Bergen Musical Co.
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Governor Folk
Lyceum
Aberdeen Civic Improvement Association
Victor Murdock
Francis Heney
Albert E. Winship
Frank Dixon
John Spargo
Hubbard-Bergen Musical Co
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Taylor
Los Angeles Times
Congressman McDuffle
Dr. Goldwin Smith
The
Mr. McDuffie
Thomas Watson
Elma Road
Second Ward Club
Poindexter
Eubanks-Barkley
Humptulips
Quinsault
Alex Polson
J. A. McGillicuddy
McAfee
Aberdeen Civic Improvement Club
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