Annual Washington State Good Roads Convention in Aberdeen
The Washington State Good Roads Association held its annual meeting in Aberdeen with about 600 delegates and 200 visitors. Highlights included addresses by L. Frank Brown and Samuel Hill praising Aberdeen, debates on road franchises and interurban rail risks, and an illustrated lecture by Seattle city engineer R. Thompson on road movement and European routes.
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Washington State Good Reads Association
Grand Theater
Aberdeen
L. Frank Brown
Quackenbush
L. G. Humburser
Chamber of Commerce
Samuel Hill
Seattle
John P. Hartman
Montesano
Davis
Arland
Hartman
Hay
Peulhamus
Hanford
RR. H. Thompson
County commissioners weigh road bonds and pauper burials
Montesano February meeting focused on an interurban road franchise with little else. County bonded debt of 225000 for four roads discussed. pauper burial allowances raised from 15 to 20 and 25 dollars. Good Roads convention entertainment funds denied as unlawful. J B Connell Moclips saloon license revoked amid resident testimony.
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Montesano
Aberdeen
Campbell
J. B. Connell
Moclips
Washington
Miss May Callahan Dies in Hotel Gas Incident
Miss May Callahan 36, longtime Western Union Telegraph manager in Aberdeen during the 1890s, died last night in a Los Angeles hotel by inhaling gas. She had traveled there, registering as M Cameron of San Diego, fearing blindness. Her friends recount her troubled days and sudden end.
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House of Representatives
House
Congress
Joseph Cannon
Senate
America
Europe
Quinn
Privillege
Progress
Los Angles
May Callahan
Western Union
San Leonerdino
M. Cameron
San Diego
Illinois Senate Ratifies Income Tax Amendment Unanimously
The Illinois Senate votes unanimously to ratify the income tax amendment, rejecting Gov Hughes' fears that federal tax powers would erode state and municipal bond values. Gov Fort of New Jersey argues even a 1 percent tax would largely spare bonds, and Massachusetts and New York may follow Illinois. Chicago Tribune notes the move shows strong state backing for federal authority.
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Governor Fort
New Jersey
Hughes
New York
Washington
Illinois Senate
Ciov
Gov. Fort
Republy
Congress
Chicago Tribune
Collier backs Poindexter for U.S. Senate in Washington
Harry H. Collier former Democratic lieutenant governor candidate and poultry show judge travels Eastern Washington counties to promote Judge Miles Poindexter of Spokane for United States senator. Collier says sentiment in towns is strongly in Poindexter’s favor and stresses unity beyond party lines.
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Tacoma
Harry H. Collier
Washington
Miles Poindexter
Spokane
United States
Collier
Poindexter
Calli Hi
Pat
Tesman
Henry Vif
Woolsey
Opposition to Interurban Franchise Sparks Public Hearing Debate
A Chehalis County hearing last Monday drew over 606 taxpayers opposing county road rail franchises. The debate questioned indefiniteness of the grant, potential logging exploitation, and possible future abuses by rail operators amid ongoing delays and postponed decisions.
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Arland
Davis
Chehalis
Abel
Sheeks
Boards of Couuty Commissioners
Aberdeen
Monteseno
Elma
Hoquiam Commercial Club
the Herald
Niles
The
Herald
F. D. Arnold
Hoquiam
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