Back to the People: Bigelow on Initiative and Referendum
Herbert S. Bigelow explains how the initiative and referendum empower citizens to bypass legislature when public sentiment demands action. He cites Cincinnati’s 1896 referendum saving the steam railroad, estimating a century’s worth of value at about 222 million dollars, and argues direct legislation can curb corruption and strengthen citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert S. Bigelow
Cincinnati
Ohio Direct Legislation League
Mr. Bigelow
Higelow
Cir Nati
At Va
Ohio Jenature
Board of
Sinking Fund Trustees
George W. Harris
Morris
Harris
Bigelow
America
New York Independent
Hens Go Crazy From Alaska Sunlight Myths
Special correspondence from Seattle notes that the Alaska Yukon Exposition will run June 1 to October 15, 1909. It discusses the long daylight in the North and its effects on people and animals, including a tale of sundriven unrest in chickens and newcomers adjusting to continuous daylight.
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Seattle
Alaska
Yukon
Northland
Little Inelin
Road project advances with portable engine arrival
Mason visits from the North river country as county officials receive a portable engine to cut timber for a plank road. Work will start immediately to build a solid plank route from the ferry landing to Vesta and Vidette before the rains begin.
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Mason
North River
Montesano
Board of County Commissioners
Vesta
Lumber trade talks at Tacoma on rail rate impact
At a semi annual Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers' meeting in Tacoma George Emerson of North Western Lumber and W A Whitman of Tacoma argued rail freight policy will force only top grade lumber to Eastern markets. They warned current rates waste logs that could sell in the East if processed into lower grades.
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George H. Emerson
North Western Lumber Company
Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Tacoma
Emerson
Hoquiam
W. A. Whitman
Washington
Whitman
Astern States
Aberdeen Residents Rally Against Hoquiam Interference
A Hoquiam pastor's open letter to Aberdeen Mayor France sparks a business meeting and the formation of the Aberdeen Businessmen's Protective Association. They plan to test and possibly challenge Sunday laws, open most shops, and pursue higher court action amid calls to enforce the lid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Benedict
Hoquiam
France
Aberdeen
Aberdeen Businessmen’s Protective Association
Hoquiam Washingtonian
Epriok Washingronian
The
Hill
Berdeen
Republic
Miss Nellie Simmons Weds J E Williams at Montesano
Miss Nellie Simmons from Aberdeen married J E Williams in Montesano on Wednesday July 31. The bride is described as beautiful and refined and the couple plan to settle in Kansas after a short honeymoon.
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Nellie M. Simmons
J. E. Williams
Montesano
Aberdeen
Miss Simmons
Mrs. Williams
Kansas
Heratop
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Ohio
Hrrano
Herald
RED Cross Pharmacy
Manufacturers’ Association
All Druggiste
To. J. Wolff
Abereeen’s Best Store
INIA
Best Bank IN
Chehalis County Bank
Home Bank
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