Lincoln Roosevelt club adopts declaration of principles
The Lincoln Roosevelt club met in the city hall last Friday night endorsing Taft Roosevelt policies and electing J. C. Pearson as president Percy W. McKinlay as vice president H. C. Dunlop as secretary and treasurer with John J. Carney R. E. Taggert and L. C. Davidson on the executive committee A debate on endorsing Poindexter occurred but reference to him was postponed to the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Roosevelt
Lincoln-Roosevelt Club
Poindexter
Chehalis County
Republican Party
Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
Congress
United States
J. C. Pearson
Percy W. McKinlay
H. C. Dunlop
John J. Carney
R. E. Taggert
L. C. Davidson
Bond issue proposed for North Aberdeen bridge
City officials say a special bond issue is the only solution to build a bridge at North Aberdeen after council refused to remove the Heron Street span. With $40,000 estimated for a wooden alternative, taxpayers may vote at a general or special election to finance a long term, low interest burden._CITY Attorney Hogan notes a special ballot is possible for November, though a sooner vote could hasten construction. Managers hint the street car company has no immediate plan to extend tracks to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heron Street
North
Aberdeen
North Aberdeen
John C. Hogan
J. Ff. Thornton
Regulars Insurge In Aberdeen Over Senator Choice
A Friday petition in Aberdeen directed to John L Wilson and Thomas Burke asks one candidate withdraw to preserve harmony and block Miles Poindexter as the Republican Senate picker for September primaries. If withdrawal fails, Aberdeen Republicans pledge support for Gen. James M Ashton of Tacoma. The petition was sent to Seattle Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
John L. Wilson
Thomas Burke
Miles Co. Poindexter
James M. Ashton
Tacoma
Seattle
Fire conditions ease in Harbor country as rain arrives
Heavy rain Sunday morning greatly improves fire danger across the Harbor country and parts of Western Washington. Fire districts report most smoldering blazes contained to logged off lands with substantial timber losses. In Grays Harbor the threat eased after a wind shift and rain, while Idaho and Montana fires come under control aided by precipitation. total timber losses remain immense though unquantified.
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Washington
Idaho
Montana
Grays Harbor
Humptulips
Hoquiam
Polson Camps
Aberdeen public schools open with partial Weatherwax high use
The fall term begins September 6 with the J. M. Weatherwax high school partially occupied. The unfinished sections include basement floors gym equipment and lockers while the upper floors near completion. The former high school becomes Terrace Heights for grades one through seven with Franklin to host grade eight. An extra grade teacher is hired for the South Side building serving grades one through five.
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J. M. Weatherwax
Aberdeen Public Schools
W. L. Greenleaf
Terrace Heights
Franklin
South Aberdeen
South Side
Whitman
East Aberdeen
Park Dedicated by Roosevelt to John Brown at Osawatomie
The Osawatomie Kansas park honoring John Brown will be dedicated Aug 31 with Ex President Roosevelt to deliver the dedicatory address. The event marks Brown’s life and death at the historic battlefield with soldiers from Port Leavenworth and West Riley, and features relics and inscriptions commemorating Brown and other local figures.
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Colonel Roosevelt
John Brown
Osawatomie
Kan
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Charlestown
Frederick Brown
David H. Garrison
George W. Partridge
Theron Parker Powers
Charley Keiser
Roosevelt Wil
Grand Army of the Republic
Woman's Relief Corps
Fifteenth Cavalry
Port Leavenworth
Thirteenth Infantry
West Riley
Wireless stations to be re established at Aberdeen and Westport
United Wireless reports negotiations for reestablishing wireless stations at Aberdeen and Westport. It withdraws proposal to Chamber of Commerce and indicates the former operators will handle the project by leasing rights from the company. The move aims to aid shipping interests and waterfront businessmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Aberdeen
Westport
United Wireless Company
Allen
Settler Loses Home To Brush Fires In Wishkah Valley
Emil Dianovich, a Polish resident, loses his dwelling and outbuildings as brush fires sweep the upper Wishkah valley for days. C Mankowski and Mrs Mankowski, managers for the Washington State Colonization Society, recount the perilous trek from the Forks to Aberdeen. Fire lines along the road are described as nearly continuous with slashings and logged lands ablaze while green timber remains unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Dianovich
Wishkah
C. Mankowski
Washington State Colonization Society
Mankowski
Forks
Aberdeen
Seek Vulcan site sale to Union Pacific questioned
Reported sale of Vulcan Iron Works property in the city to Grays Harbor Puget Sound Union Pacific for 50000 dollars has not been finalized. Attorneys Bridges Bruener Aberdeen handle the condemnation suit and last Saturday appealed to the supreme court. Officials say settlement out of court may exist but no papers have been signed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vulcan Iron Works
Grays Harbor
Supreme Court
Pasadena businessman to buy Garman block in $26500 deal
A Pasadena businessman has arranged to buy the Postoffice block owned by B. J. Garman for $26,500. Attorney Willson Buttner, handling the transaction, was examining the property abstract and final papers were expected to be signed the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Cal
B. J. Garman
Willson Buttner
Mitchell Corner Sold To Montesano Buyer For 10000
Capt. S. C. Mitchell sells his northwest Market and G streets corner property to Chas. Vey sey of Montesano for ten thousand dollars cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Mitchell
Market and
G Streets
Chas. Veysey
Montesano
Second Annual Flower Show Thrives in Aberdeen and Cosmopolis
The Berdeen Civic Improvement association staged the second annual flower show in the Finch building last Saturday. The event drew large crowds and featured diverse flowering plants and cut arrangements, with judges awarding top prizes as Terrace Heights Improvement club took first, W. J. Patterson gardens second, and Mrs. Hattie Hewitt third. Cosmopolis contributed many entries and helped drive strong bidding at the late night flower and bouquet auction conducted by Col. N. A. Strand who promoted high prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdee
Cosmopolis
Secor
Berdeen Civic Improvement Associaon
Finch Building
Public Library
Col. N. A. Strand
Terrace Heights Improvement Club
W. J. Patterson Gardens
Hattie Hewitt
Warning Against Election of UN Senator by Legislature
A reform warning warns Washington voters to defeat any candidate who backed sending U S senators to the legislature. It urges pledges for direct legislation, initiative, referendum and recall and condemns nominees chosen by political deals. Signatories urge public submission of Supreme Court judge nominations and recall amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Herald
John L. Wilson
United States
Washington State Federation of Labor
Washington State Grange
Direct Legislation League
Direct Primary League
Citizens of
Washington
Supreme Court
Lumber Men Attack Northern Pacific Over Oil Burners
More than 50 members of the Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers association met in Hoquiam to discuss market woes and adopt drastic resolutions against the Northern Pacific for not equipping locomotives with oil burners. They warned of mill closures as market conditions worsen and appointed a district committee to seek remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Hoquiam
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Northern Pacific
George H. Emerson
Tacoma
Montesano
Alex Polson
Chehalis
T H Hill Improves After Serious Aberdeen Operation
T H Hill, who endured a dangerous and complicated surgery at Aberdeen General Hospital, has shown marked improvement and is recovering rapidly. The physician reports he could be around again in a few days.
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T. H. Hill
Aberdeen General Hospital
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Ashton
Harbor Country
Weatherwax
John Browns
Sohn Brown
United Company
Vulcan
Union Pacific
Iron
Garman Block
California
Mitchell Corner
State Federation of Labor
State Grange
Chas. R. Case
Direct Primary League of
Christopher W. Horr
C. B. Kegley
Walter M. Thorton
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