Settlers Win Land Claims on Wishkah and Cowlitz Rivers
United States land office at Vancouver awards 160 acres to Captain H. A. Benham at the headwaters of the Cowlitz river after nine years of settlement and improvements. Louis Larson also gains confirmation of his claim on the Wishkah river, with the Olympia office ruling in his favor despite forestry department challenges.
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H. A. Benham
United States Land Office
Vancouver
Cowlitz River
Benham
Forestry Department
Jesse F. Murphy
Seattle
Louis Larson
Murphy
Olympia Land Office
Wishkah
Civil Service exam offered for Quartermaster staff Seattle
The United States Civil Service Commission announces a June 15 1911 examination to create eligibles for Quartermaster positions at Large Blacksmith and horse shoer carpenter marine engineer fireman master mate plumber stationary engineer and station ary fireman. Applicants are rated on experience and physical condition only with no educational test. Apply to the local representative at the post office Seattle or to Secretary Herbert F Ward 224 Federal Building Seattle.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Commission
Salmon Cannery Planned by Pacific Coast Investors
Aberdeen and Astoria capitalists have bought property and plan within thirty days to start building a large salmon cannery on the Pacific coast. The new company will locate 300 feet west of the General Ima Company at a price of 2 dollars per foot?
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Aberdeen
Astoria
Pacific Coast
Generalima Company
New Tannery Nears Opening at Foot of Morgan Street
Travis and Kelly prepare a large Aberdeen Hoquiam tannery using a secret sweating method to produce raw hide without chemicals. They expect strong local support and coastwide orders, with hides arriving Tuesday and production ready in about 30 days.
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Freq Travis
Aberdeen Transfer Company
Wishkah Logging Company
D. J. Kelly
New York State
San Francisco
Morgan Street
Aberdeen
Hoquiam
Messrs. Travis and Kelly
Kelly
Travis
America
Messrs. Travis and
No 8 Hour Limit on Mental Work in Washington
Olympia April 22. An official opinion says Washington eight hour law applies only to manual labor and not to workers whose labor is primarily mental. Clerks bookkeepers policemen and similar roles fall outside the statute. Attendants nurses guards and foremen in state institutions are also not covered.
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Olympia
Washington
T. J. S. Lyle
S. F. Hubbard
Folk Lecture Draws Large Oakville Crowd
Ex governor Folk spoke to the largest Oakville audience in years last night and a banquet followed. Mrs. M. J. Brown of Gate delivered a toast in the Indian-Chinook language recalling the area’s early settlement when few whites lived here.
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Oakville
Exgovernor Folk
M. J. Brown
Gate
Odd Fellows mark 94th anniversary celebrations
Montesano April 22 The 94th anniversary of Odd Fellows ship in the United States will be celebrated by Silvia Lodge No 38 and Fern Rebekah Lodge No 26 at their hall in this city next Wednesday April 26 An appropriate program will be rendered and refreshments served Families are invited to attend.
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Montesano
Odd Fellowsship
United States
Silvia Lodge
Fern Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
State Aide For Clearing Land Aims At Settlement Boom
Otto A Case urges Washington state to imitate Minnesota by clearing logged off lands for settlers and restoring payments over 15 years. He argues a state backed clearance program would unlock cheap rich soil, secure costs, and boost agricultural districts and overall prosperity.
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Otto A. Case
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Washington
Minnesota
State of Washington
Archer Is Honored as Ozette Reservation Chief
Chief of Police F R Archer was unexpectedly appointed to the Hoht Quiliayute Indian reservation post at Ozette where lands will be turned over to the Indians. He learned of the honor from a bonding company and was recommended by Senator Jones and Representative Warburton for the position. He may retain his current post with the mayor elect Parks and possibly extend the fire department role.
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F. R. Archer
Hoht Quiliayute
Ozette
Archer
Jones
Warburton
Quinsault
Parks
Printing house ad seeks praise or critique for service
A customer oriented notice from Aberdeen Printing Co inviting readers to share praise if pleased or provide feedback if not, with the phone number 6401 for contact.
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Aberdeen Printing Co
Confession of Crimes Alleged by Los Angeles Bombers
James W. McNamara and Ortie E. McManigal, arrested in Detroit, were brought to Chicago to face charges in the Los Angeles Times blast case. Capt. Stephen Wood says a full confession, 90 pages long, implicates a nationwide gang in hundreds of dynamite outrages worth over 3 million dollars, with a fourth member on the Pacific Coast. He withheld which prisoner confessed and noted the proof is overwhelming.
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Chicago
James W. McNamara
J. J. McNamara
Indianapolis
Ortie E. McManigal
Detroit
Los Angeles Times
Flammer
Sherry Breen
Los Angeles
Stephen Wood
United Press
Wood
McNamara
McManigal
Orchard
Peoria
Ill
Harry Orchard
Pacific Coast
Burns
Hyde Davies Wedding in Baltimore at St Andrews
Miss Harriet Louise Hyde of Baltimore marries Arthur E. Davies in a Thursday morning ceremony at St Andrews Episcopal Church with Rev F F W Greene officiating. Attendants include Mr and Mrs A E Cross and a small group of relatives and friends. The couple hosts a luncheon at the bride's sister's home and plans a short honeymoon at the Greene cottage in Pacific Beach before settling into home life.
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Harriet Louise Hyde
Baltimore
Maryland
Arthur E. Davies
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
F. F. W. Greene
A. E. Cross
Jack Cross
Ida
Kathleen Greene
Mabel Davies
Seattle
Percy W. McKinlay
Greene Cottage
Taft Canadian reciprocity pact passed by House
The Taft backed Canadian reciprocity bill won House approval 265 to 89 amid a six day fight. Democrats largely supported the measure with many Republicans, and amendments were repeatedly defeated as the bill moved toward a freer trade stance with Canada.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
House of Representatives
House
Canada
French
Idaho
Hawley
Oregon
Hayes
California
Humphrey
Washington
Warburton
LaFollette
Cruising timber work starts with 20 men in North River area
J A McGillcuddy, county timber cruise superintendent, began the timber cruise last week with a crew of 20 in the North River country. Big landholders are slow to respond to cruiser estimate invitations, threatening higher assessments if corporations refuse to cooperate.
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J. A. McGillcuddy
North River
Chehalis County
Arizona statehood advocate urges reform to save republic
Senator Works of California defends Arizona constitution on the Senate floor. He warns Republicans to endorse initiative for recall and referendum, arguing they are essential to curb corruption and preserve democracy. He cites the Lorimer case and calls for political purification before Arizona statehood is granted.
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Washington
Ded. C
Arizona
United States Senate
Senator Works
California
Congress
Republican Party
Union
Lorimer
Works
la Follette
Committee of Investigation
Republic
Peace mood grows in Mexico as armistice nears
El Paso dispatch reports Gen. Madero agreeing to an armistice and government ceasefire while a peace mission confirms the revolution is near an end. Gen. Navarro releases three American prisoners from Juarez jail as negotiations proceed toward constitutional reforms and a fair deal for Mexicans.
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EL Paso
Tex
Mexico
Madero
Navarro
Blatt
Converse
Brown
Juarez
Gen. Madero
Associated Press
Diaz
Speace
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McGillicuddy
Senate
New State
Peace Commission
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