Editorial Opinion on Direct Primary and Referendum
The Aberdeen Herald critiques Senator Wilson and others at a banquet, arguing that political change to direct primary and referendum should be tested by majority will. It asserts representatives must legislate for the nation beyond party lines and warns against perceived demagoguery while recalling past election corruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aington State Press
John L. W Geery
Wilson
Bether Democrats
Herald
Congress
Larmot
The Commission Plan Debate in Aberdeen
The piece argues for and against adopting a commission form of government in Aberdeen. It claims the issue is with the system, not the people, and notes that improving methods under the new law would drive the change. It praises current leadership but condemns the many officials and limited city focus.
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Aberdeen
Backache cure story from Morton's Gap Kentucky
A Morton’s Gap Kentucky woman describes years of backache and health decline then credits Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills with restoring health. She urges others to seek its remedy and notes confidentiality in medical advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts. A separate local note recounts a saloon license granted amid owner objections after a delayed hearing.
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Morton's Gap
Kentucky
Lydia E. Pinkham
Olli
Public Company Practices and Stockholder Guidance
A fragmented passage compares private and public corporate practices urging stockholders to adopt new methods rather than cling to outdated ones. It argues that governance should reflect modern efficiency and similar treatment of shareholders in a corporate volume of business.
Wilson Reverses Stance on Direct Primary Recall
The Aberdeen World criticizes former Senator John L Wilson for shifting views on the direct primary law and recall, noting the Seattle Post-Intelligencer once opposed them and now appears supportive, while questioning consistency and honesty of advocates.
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Aberdeen World
United States
John L. Wilson
Wilson
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Herald
Post-Intelligencer
New York Architects Chosen to Build State Capitol
The state capitol commission selected Elder & White of New York to lead the $5,000,000 capitol project in Olympia. The first building will be the Temple of Justice costing $356,000. A competition yielded prize winners from How & Stokes, Meyers of Seattle, Wilcox & Sayward, and Ernest Flagg with several honorable mentions.
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New York
Olympia
J.—Elder & White
State Capitol Commission
Temple of Justice
United States
Gov. Hay
Saloon Bid Sparks Remonstrance From Property Owners
A saloonman sought to open a bar in a nearby city, facing objections from property owners who filed a remonstrance with the city council and prepared protest proceedings.
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Herald
Aberdeen
Company pays victims of West Coast Life Insurance
Olympia aug 5 in settlement with patrons harmed by or working for West Coast Life Insurance the company paid Sound Bend banks about 1200 dollars. Morley 5 had two sons to sign app and later these would become promissory notes. Some amounts were raised. the company cleared itself of all blame Morley a regular agent remains linked to the case for police.
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Jimy
Olympia
West Coast Life Insurance Pany
Sound Bend
State
Morley 5
Bi Morley
Rare Lincoln statue found in France with Washington Irving kin
Ames Van Wart of New York, owner of Chateau des Grotteaux near Blois, discovers a long-forgotten bronze Lincoln statue in a medieval chateau lumber room. Verner Z Reed, a Colorado banker, promotes its reproduction for Paris and Parisian display, while Colonel Watterson, Lincoln biographer, confirms the likeness and suggests Louisville as its home after his death.
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Henry Watterson
Abraham Lincoln
France
Ames van Wart
New York
Washington Irving
Paris
Irvington-on-the-Hudson
Sleepy Hollow
Chateau Des Grotteaux
Blois
Touraine
Lincoln
Plor
Weems
Verner Z. Reed
Colorado
van Wart
Watterson
Reed
Colonel Watterson
Louisville
Funeral of a dog in Buffalo for an Irish setter Taunt
A funeral more elaborate than many human ones was held in Buffalo for Taunt an Irish setter owned by Mr and Mrs Robert Cronin. A white hearse a silk lined coffin and roses accompanied the dog to the grave with costly fittings and ceremonial tribute.
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West Falls
Taunt
Pike's Creek Ravine
Glen Rose Farm
Latteri Taunt
Buffalo
Robert Cronin
Rare Colonial Flag Held 121 Years in Denniston Family
W T Denniston of Spokane cherishes an American flag in his family for 121 years. The hunting and all seam sewn flag dates to 1790 and is linked to the Revolutionary era with thirteen stars and thirteen stripes.
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W. T. Denniston
Spokane
Denniston
Gold Production Statistics for Natal and Zubuland 1910
Natal and Zubuland produced 4184 fine ounces of gold in the year ended December 31 1910 valued at 96487 dollars and an estimated 112 ounces of fine silver worth about 50 dollars were contained in the gold haul.
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Natal
Zubuland
The Constitution Needs Modernization Says Victor Berger
Victor Berger argues the U.S. Constitution is antiquated and hinders growth. He notes it was framed for a 3 million population with hunters farmers and early industry, before railroads telegraphs and telephones, and calls for changes to fit modern times.
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New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Victor Berger
Hops valued by looks and aroma in old world trends
American brewers and European peers judge hops by appearance and aroma rather than scientific analysis. A Chicago barley and hop exhibition October 12 to 22 will judge against Bohemia Bavaria and Kent varieties. Notes on lupulin acids resins color preferences and the term gentiemen with roots in Fugland circa 1230.
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Bohemia
Bavaria
England
Kent
Chicago
Germany
Chicagco
Vessels Arrive and Load at Mills and Docks
The schooner A B Johnson sailed from Wilson mill Friday for Cal lao. The barkentine Jane L Stanford loads at Anderson and Middleton s for Honolulu. The schooner Comet arrived and loads at Union mill for San Pedro. The schooner Helene arrived and waits in the stream for orders. The steamer Chehalis sailed from Aberdeen Mills for San Pedro. The schooner Admiral sailed from Aberdeen Mills for Valpariso. The schooner E B Jackson tied at Wilson dock not yet loading. The steamer Geo W Fenwick sailed from Slade mill to Raymond to finish cargo for Panama.
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Jane L. Stanford
Anderson and Middleton's
Honolulu
Union Mill
San Pedro
Chehalis
Aberdeen Lumber & Shingle Mills
E. B. Jackson
Wilson Dock
Geo. W. Fenwick
Slade Mill
Raymond
Panama
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Wishkah Street
Aberdeen Printing Co
J. Carney
Eciter
Mgr
Posiotice
Wash
Goo Ford
Grays Harbor
Chemelis County
Commission
State Capitol
West Coast Life Insurance
Morey
H. Barker & Son
Alems Usb
the Constitution
Best
Gentieman
Fugland
BEAD
Goldthorpe Rarley
Pincus Yards
Dobson Farm
J. C. White
Mor
Chehalis, R. D
A. B. Johnson
Wilson Mill
Callao
Helene
Admiral
Aberdeen Lumber? & Shingle Mills
Valpariso
David Pryde
Norman Divod
Tennyson
Theodore Munger
Addison
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
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