Grave forest fires prompt 20 day logging halt by governor
Southwestern Washington endures extreme fire danger as Governor Hay calls on loggers to suspend operations for 20 days or until the grave danger passes. Fires threaten Shelton Hoquiam and Elma while reservoirs and water pipes risk destruction. Winds shift east, smoke blankets the Harbor District, and rain remains unlikely.
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Shelton and
Hoquiam
Washington
Hay
Shelton
Coats Logging Company
Wishkah
Elma
Olympia
Roosevelt Declares War on New York Old Guard
Col. Theodore Roosevelt issues a blunt challenge to the New York Republican Old Guard in August at Herkimer. He says he will attend the Saratoga convention to defend a clean policy and will fight any opposition, while meeting farmers along his cross‑country ride.
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Herkimer
N. Y
Theodore Roosevelt
Old Guard
New York
Roosevelt
William A. Barnes
Saratoga
Col. Roosevelt
Cheyenne
Woo
Earth
Plains
Australia
Old Mexico
Sandwich Islands
Theodore Steasevelt
West
Logs Burn in Jam Along Wishkah River Near Aberdeen
Brush fires rage along both banks of the Wishkah river above Aberdeen destroying over a million and a half logs owned by Murray and Blackwell jammed in the river bed. A dense smoke veil limits visibility and fires threaten the upper country though no major timber damage is expected.
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Wishkah
Aberdeen
Murray & Blackwell
Northern Pacific Demonstration Train Tour to Harbor
The Washington State College dairy and agriculture demonstration train visits Harbor September 3 to 6 with stops at Aberdeen Hoquiam Satsop Monte sano and Oakville. The exhibit shows modern farming methods including dairying poultry horticulture forage crops soils and a farm electric lighting plant.
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Northern Pacific
Washington State Agricultural College
Pullman
Aberdeen
Hoquiam
Montesano
Satsop
Elma
Porter
Oakville
Washington State College
Washington
R. W. Thatcher
Washington Experiment Station
S. B. Nelson
Leonard Herenauer
W. L. Blanchard
Western Washington Station
A. L. Melander
R. C. Ashby
Farmer's Institutes
W. G. Brierly
J. L. Dumas
B. L. Steele
W. D. Foster
College Farm
Williams Reports Optimism for O W and Milwaukee Rail Service
J F Williams special agent for the Oregon and Washington railway in the city this week said the outlook is favorable. Both the O W and the Milwaukee are pursuing a prompt start of their promised passenger service on September 1 as advertised.
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J. FE. Williams
The
Oregon & Washington Railway
Williams
Milwaukee
Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias
Aberdeen
Grand Lodge
Grand Keeper of Records and Seal
Harry M. Love
City dock plan debated at Chamber luncheon
At Hotel Washington the Everett chamber discussed a city dock to Cowpoint with slips and traveling cranes. City Engineer Ewart to study Everett plans. weekly luncheons to rally business sentiment and foster a new commercial club. Plans also cover hosting the Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers meeting and Seattle businessmen excursion in September.
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M. Kk. Hay
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
W. B. Mack
S. E. Slade Lumber Company
Cowpoint
Hay
Everett
Mack
Cow Point
Charles W. Ewart
Chamber
Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers
Seattle
Ladies Promote Second Aberdeen Flower Show
Aberdeen Civic Improvement association seeks bulk flower donations for a two day flower show in the vacant Heron street store room. A preparatory committee will collect and arrange displays Saturday morning with flowers to be returned after closing. Candy and ice cream booths will accompany the horticultural display highlighting Aberdeen’s regional advantages.
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Aberdeen Civic Improvement Association
Heron Street
Finch Building
Aberdeen
Portland
Washington
Printing firm touts quality with bold claim
Aberdeen Printing Co at 408 East Wishkah St promotes itself with the slogan Not better than the best, but better than the rest. The notice highlights pride in printing services and quality.
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Ourrinting
Aberdeen Printing Co
East Wishkah St
May Build Factory At Montesano For Charlton Co
Plans announce the erection of a large Montesano factory to supply E. P. Charlton company stores nationwide. The extensive plant will employ many workers and mirrors a Fall River Massachusetts project. The company also bought the Fair on Heron street to support distribution to the Pacific coast.
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Montesano
E. P. Charlton Company
United States
Fall River
Mass
Pacific Coast
Charlton Company
Heron Street
North Aberdeen delays steel bridge plan over Wishkah River
North Aberdeen council posts decision on steel bridge financing after Grays Harbor Railway and Light Co declines to extend tracks. Street improvements approved including I street paving and decking, Curtis street redecking, and North I street and H street openings. Heron street decking adjusted amid protests.
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Wishkah
North Aberdeen
North Aberdeen Improvement Club
Grays Harbor
Clark
North Aberdeen Club
K Street
Tenth
Eleventh Streets
Curtis Street
Lawrence Streets
Eleventh Street
I Street
Twelfth Street
First Avenue
H Street
James 8. Book
Book
Heron Street
Committee On Public Buildings
Aberdeen
George FP. McDougall
Terrace Heights
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
G. H. & P. S. Railway
Barber Asphalt Company
Hegg & Co
H. G. Ellis
Weatherwax & Benn
Fourth Street
Pacific Lumber agency to open offices in Aberdeen
Negotiations closed Tuesday for leasing five rooms on the fifth floor of the Finch building at Heron and South H streets. The Pacific Lumber agency will manage disposal of rail shipments from Grays Harbor and Willapa Harbor mills and will hire bookkeepers and experts. A I Peterson formerly of National Lumber and Box becomes manager.
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Finch
Heron and
South H Streets
Pacific Lumber Agency
Grays Harbor
Willapa Harbor
Aberdeen
A. I. Peterson
National Lumber and Box Company
Hoquiam
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Southwest
NEW York State Old Guard
William H. Barnes
State College
Chehalis County
Pioneers of
Colonel Roosevelt
Annre
Ewart
Civic Improvement Association
New Lumber Organization
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