Primary Law Complicated and Candidates Face Suit
In Olympia on August 15, questions arise about whether a second choice is required for a congressional at large race. The article notes filing deadlines, nonpartisan primaries, and possible suits to challenge the second choice rule. It also discusses election officials’ workload and potential issues with ballot counting and second choices.
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Olympia
Aus
Supreme Court
Veter
Imo
Darve
Superior Court
J. T. Banker
Winthrop
John Catlin
Hllensburg
Sta
Olpipia Wa
Howell
Women’s Club Plans Flower Show in Montesano
The Women’s Club of Montesano announces a flower show for the latter part of this month under club auspices. Exhibitors will not compete for prizes. three ribbon prizes will be awarded to first, second and third place. Owners keep their potted plants and shrubs. cut flowers stay with the club.
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Montesano
Alg
Hoquiam Motor Cycle Club Plans Tacoma Run
Hoquiam motor cycle club sets an endurance run from Hoquiam to Tacoma and back on Sunday August 25. Three new members were admitted at a special meeting bringing total to 34. The event may attract about 24 entrants with Harbor riders invited but required to join the Hoquiam club first.
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Tioquiam
Hoquiam Motorcycle Club
Tacoma
Harbor
Hoquiama Club
Carmi Thompson Succeeds Hilles as Taft's Secretary
Carmi Thompson is named to succeed Charles Hilles as Secretary to the President in Taft's administration. The appointment places Thompson in a key White House post, directing presidential staff and overseeing daily operations for the executive office.
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Onto Man
Hilles
Taft
Socialist critique of unions sparks debate on class conflict
Peter W. Collins, former international secretary of the Brotherhood of Electrical Engineers, argues socialism is the chief enemy of trade unions. He says socialism promotes class hatred, rejects private property, and would erase families, private marriage, and property to establish a socialist state built by detached intellectuals who never work. He contrasts this with unions rooted in worker origin and action.
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Peter W. Collins
Brotherhood of Electrical Engineers
Mr. Collins
New York World
Socialisim
Tas
Ohservacccn
C.p Fisuc
Osm
Marx
LaSalle
Leibknecht
Lafargne
Aveling
Engels
Bebel
Singer
Hindman
Belfort
Bax
Kautsky
Hlillauit
Stokes
Paterson
Wayland
Abel
Wilcox Shingle President Severely Injured at Home
F C Wilcox, president of the Wilcox Shingle Co, injured his right index finger while splitting stove wood at his residence. An axe struck a clothes line and deflected into his finger as he brought the axe down on the wood billet.
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F.C. Wilcox
Wilcox Shingle Company
New Jersey Governor Wilson Calls for Press Fund Drive
A 1910s-era feature notes Gov. Woodrow Wilson urging the New Jersey press to back his campaign against political bosses. It argues for public ownership of party machinery and government, asking readers to contribute to campaign expenses proportionally to their means. The piece frames press cooperation as essential to subverting corrupt influences and empowering citizens.
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New York
New Times
Doctor Wilson
Princeton Universi
New Jersey
Woodrow Wilson
Gov. Wilson
Press
Pen
Press of
New Jerse
Tul
Wilson
United States
Democratic Party
Washington State Hotelmen Visit Aberdeen for Convention
Hotelmen from Washington state arrive in Aberdeen on a special Northern Pacific train and tour the city by auto. A musicale at the chamber of commerce and an evening banquet at Hotel Washington are planned with toasts by visiting members. The Friday program includes a business session at Pythian temple and a luncheon in Hoquiam hosted by the Hoquiam Commercial Club.
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Washington State Hotelmens Association
Aberdeen
Taroma
Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce
Timber tax fight grows as Chehalis County raids reservations
The Timber tax dispute widens in Chehalis County as the State Tax Commission pushes to tax reserved mineral rights and right of way held by the Weyerhaeuser company. Testimony in Aberdeen reveals a $250 payment for 170 acres highlighting proposed reassessment and higher valuations.
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Chehalis County
Chehalis
Carlson & Callow Logging Co
Weyerhaeuser Timber Company
Rockwell
Carlson
Ax Commission
asceSbiis
Wasp
T.e Chehalis
Weyerhaeusers
Weyerhaeuser Company
Carson
Weyerhaeuser Syndicate
Weyernheuser Company
Battle ships or W H Dunphy on development state issues
Salt Lake Aug 14 The discussion pits spending 12 million on a battleship and 1 million yearly upkeep against funding forest reserves arid lands roads the merchant marine rivers and harbors The Trans Misssissippi Congress will host David Starr Jordan on The Case Against War The forum will feature debate by peace advocates and universal peace supporters.
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Salt Lake
Utah
North Dakota
David Starr Jordan
Leland Stanford University
United States
Timber owners press county over timber valuations and cruises
At Montesano Aug 15 the Puget Mill Rainier Investment and Werverhauser timbers leaders urged the equalization board to cut local timber valuations and pro rate cruises. Mark Reed proposed lowering 20-7 21-7 values to 80 cents per thousand and having a county cruise next year with half paid by his company.
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Montesano
County Equalization Board
Equalization Board
Palmer
Puget Mill Company
Rainier Investment Company
George W. Long
Werverhauser Timber Company
Mark Reed
Simpson Logging Company
Mason County
T. D. Rockwell
Reed
Morarity
Tom Bordeaux
Mason County Logging Company
Clit M. Weatherwax
Teed
Palmer Reads
Till the Soil Thoroughly
Aug 14 article urges thorough summer tillage of all crops in humid sections. It cites Puyallup Valley observations that 90 percent of farmers miss this practice, reducing potential yields. Benefits include moisture conservation weed destruction and keeping soil open for air, aiding crop growth.
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Pullman
Puyallup Valley
Washington
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Socialism and Trade Unions
White House
the State
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Herald
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Uys Harbor
Columbia River
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SpoKane Spokesman- Review
W.h.dunphy
Republicpi
M. E F. Hay
William Hi. Dunphy
Walla Walla
King County
Democratic Club
Dunphy
Capitol
Minnesota
Nebraska
California
Flau
Hay
State Agricultural Experiment Station
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