Washington Comes Back Inspires Washington Delegates at Convention
Twelve Washington delegates arrived at the Coliseum as the national Progressive party formed. Edgar C. Snyder of Seattle led the group past cheering crowds beneath badges reading Washington comes back. Poindexter was welcomed as honorary chairman with Corbaley drafting party planks including free tolls on the Panama Canal and child labor product regulation.
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Washington
Dixon
National Progressive Party
Edgar C. Snyder
Seattle
Taft Steamroller
Poindexter
Corbaley
George C. Corbaley
Spokane
Panama Canal
Alaska
Tariff Commission
Federal Commission
Honary
Willis RR. Lebo
Gordon C. Corbaley
C. H. Weeks
C. Allan Dale
Thomas Crawford
Centralia
A. E. Emerson
Ellensburg
H. H. Whitham
William P. McElwain
J. G. Mohrwell
Shelton
L. Neel
Pullman
Timber Cruise Dispute Sways Mason County Board
In Montesano August 7, the Mason County Logging Co seeks a reduction in timber cruise figures after claiming a 188 million foot excess over the county’s tally. Tom Fisk and T Bordeaux represent the firm, challenging Morality’s cruise while Simpson Logging protests tag the Morality report as biased. The hearing reveals tensions among assessors and cruisers as notices go out to property owners in South Aberdeen ahead of further sessions.
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Montesano
Chehalis County
Mason County Logging Co
County Equaliation Board
T. Bordeaux
Tom Fisk
Steam Roller
Aberdeen
Mason County Logging Company
S. A. Graham
Simpson Logging Company
Shelton
Mark Reed
Cruiser
McElfresh
Campbell
Wilson
Reed
Jones
Commissioner Hopkins
Aberdeen Herald
Hopkins
Davis
Herald
Timber Company
Paine
Stanley Smith
Rudolph Distler
Grays Harbor
Bark Hesper sails for Cocos amid treasure map claims
The bark Hesper under Capt. Fred H. Hackett clears to load lumber to Antofagasta but sails toward Cocos Island seeking buried riches. Hackett says he owns the sole original map marking a treasure site. Two other expeditions led by Genevieve Davis and Ma tilde Durand pursue similar claims with purported maps.
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Hesper
Fred H. Hackett
Antofagasta
Chile
Cocos Island
Hackett
Genevieve Davis
Mile Matilde Durand
Island
Residents oppose erection of powder magazine in East Aberdeen
At a city council meeting in East Aberdeen residents led by R A Wiley protested Willis R Lebo Co permission for a powder magazine. The permit was rescinded after debate and the engineer and street plans were discussed including sidewalks, alleys, and park improvements with bids and contracts awarded.
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Aberdeen
Willis R. Lebo & Co
Crioyen
Cole
Powder Co
R. A. Wiley
City Vy A. E. Cross
Newell
EB Street
First
Fifth Avenue
River Street
D Street
Second
Randall
Market
Park Board
D = street
Terrace Improvement Club
Ewart
Fairview Addition
Benn
Smith
Wieland
Milette
Oscar Holmlund
Matt Strommer
Newell Street
Idaho
Curtis Street
Haukeli, Hegg & Co
Randall, C and E
Crivyen
Motorcycle Crash Injures Hoquiam Rider In Sand
Charles Lamour of Hoquiam was thrown 40 feet when his motorcycle struck soft sand at five miles per hour. He landed on his head and lost consciousness. He was taken to the Moelijs hotel cared for by a nurse from Pacific Beach. Dr. McDonald was summoned. The Twin Indian bike was borrowed from Otto Rollin, Hoquiam, and was nearly destroyed.
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Charles Lamour
Hoquiam
Lamour
Moelijs Hotel
Pacific Beach
McDonald
Otto Rolinson
Port land couple investigates fatal shooting mix up
Mr and Mrs W A Maltby of Portland visited the city Tuesday to探igate the shooting of Detective Frank Welsh killed in an error by John S Creech. Mrs Maltby is Welshs sister and a new baby is soon due. Relatives care for the family amid unease.
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W. A. Maltby
Portland
Frank Welsh
John S. Creech
Teachers Institutes Set Dates Across State
G H B Dewey superintendent of public instruction announced institute dates from August 26 to December 20. In Chehalis county the session will be held in Hoquiam on September 2.
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Olympia
H. B. Dewey
Chehalis County
Hoquiam
Progressive party nominates Roosevelt and Johnson for president and vice president
Delegates at Chicago’s Coliseum proclaim Theodore Roosevelt of New York and Governor Hiram Johnson of California as the party’s presidential and vice presidential choices. The convention christens the group the progressive party and notes no roll calls or ballots were held. Roosevelt pledges to use all his strength for the campaign as the party pursues its platform.
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New York
N. Y
the Herald
Wilson
Marshall
Indianapolis
Baltimore
Sea Girt
McCombs
Mississippi River
Mississippi
Mr. Taft
Mr. Roosevelt
White House
New York Press
New York City
Taft
Roosevelt
Mr. Wilson
Republican
Chicago
Progressive Party
Theodore Roosevelt
Hiram W. Johnson
California
Coliseum
IF. R. Gleed
Gleed
Johnson
Steamer Svea Docked for Lumber Cargo at Whaling Station
Steamer Svea, famed in this port, docked yesterday at the South Bay whaling station to load lumber for California ports. Reports say it is the first steamer to dock at the wharf for cargo after previously shipping output by rail. Grays Harbor station continues heavy operations as many leviathans have been killed and handled this season.
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Svea
South Bay
California
Grays Harbor
Roosevelt Men Win in Kansas primary race
Progressive influence dominates Kansas politics with eight Roosevelt loyal electors nominated and P. P. Campbell defeated in Congress. H. M. Gray leads for the Senate nomination over Campbell while Charles Curtis nears re nomination amid a tight contest with Gov. Stubbs. Arthur Capper secures Republican governor nomination by a large margin. Hodges leads the Democrats with Billard as strongest challenger on liquor issue. Murdock appears set for renomination in the Eighth district.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Theodore Roosevelt
P. P. Campbell
Congress
H. M. Gray
Campbell
Taft
United States
Charles Curtis
Curtis
W. R. Stubbs
D. R. Antony
W. S. Stewart
Arthur Capper
George H. Hodges
J. B. Billard
Victor Murdock
County Dads Hold Session in Montesano
The county commissioners budgeted bills and granted Pacific Telephone permission to string wires from Hoquiam to Pacific Beach under the county engineer. They discussed a Chehalis river bridge in section 10-15-4 and referred a Grays Harbor road issue to the attorney. The board approved a 1.16 refund to Mrs. L. E. Derkin and noted a cash balance of 254,529.49 before adjourning to August 15.
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Montesano
Board of County Commissioners
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company
Hoquiam
Pacific Beach
Chehalis River
Morgan & Brewer
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Aberdeen Printing Co Phase 5401 Modern Job Printing
Aberdeen Printing Co offers modern job printing at moderate prices. Phase 5401 is highlighted as a central contact point for orders and inquiries with emphasis on value and reliable service.
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Aberdeen Printing Co
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