Railroads promise refunds on rate differences for lumber shipments
Northern Pacific and Great Northern railways inform the lumbermen’s freight rate committee they will refund shipments made Nov 1 1907 to Oct 14 1908 where shipper’s certificates were used and rates exceeded post October 31 1907 levels. Henry Blakely says claims will be paid promptly. statements show money carriers claim and shipper risk, with two-stage refund process coordinated by the rate committee.
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Swalile
Northern Pacific
Great Norther RailWay
Lumbermen's Freight Rate Committee
A. F. Specht
Pacific Coast Lether Manufacturers’ Association
Shingle Mills Bureau
Great Northern
Henry Blikely
General Western
Northern Pacific Railway
C. FP. White
Eastern Territory
Hanford
Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Many
Aberdeen Athletic Association Elects Officers
The Aberdeen Athletic Association elected officers Monday evening with Dr. O. R. Aublan as president and Geus Digsu as secretary. Directors include L. C. Davidson S. A. Hoon an W. W. Maxey and C. T. Scurry. J. A. Aruthnot named physical director. membership stands at 110 in flourishing condition.
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Aberdeen Athletic Association
Pres
O. R. Aublan
Veay Fh. du
Deupers
Sec
Geus Digsu
Divas
Prive Delta
L. C. Davidson
S. A. Hoonan
W. W. Maxey
C. T. Scurry
J. A. Aruthnot
John Hanson to Attend Custom Cutters Convention
Notice states John Hanson will leave Wednesday to attend the Custom Cutters' convention of the United States and Canada. He will be absent from Aberdeen about six weeks. Anton Pista will manage his tailoring business in his absence and all work entrusted to him is guaranteed satisfactory by John Hanson, Merchant Tailor.
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John Hanson
United States
Canada
Aberdeen
Anton Pista
Pista
Judge Root Resigns as Supreme Court Nomination Highlights
Judge Milo Root notified Governor Mead he will not qualify for the Washington supreme court seat. Governor Mead then appointed M. F. Gose of Pomeroy to fill the vacancy, following Cosgrove’s wishes. Gose has long legal ties to Cosgrove and a record with Allen Crowley Gose, guiding an experienced path to the high position.
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Olympia
Milo
Root
Gov. Mead
Supreme Court
Rooth
Supreme Bench
M. F. Gose
Pomeroy
Cosgrove
Paso Robles
Cal
Gose
John B. Allen
B. J. Crowley
Walla Walla
Allen, Crowley & Gose
E. W. Kuykendall
Gore
Anna Wright Seminary
Tacoma
Associated Charities Elect New Directors at Annual Meeting
At the annual meeting Dr. B N MacLafferty reported relief to 48 persons and 10 families and meals and lodgings for 97. New directors for three years include F A Hart Fred J Baker Dr Mayme MacLafferty Mrs William Irvine W W Hart. Officers named are President W J Patterson Vice President F A Hart Treasurer F J Baker and Manager Secretary Dr B N MacLafferty.
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The
Associated Charities
B. N. MacLafferty
F. A. Hart
Fred J. Baker
Mayme MacLafferty
William Irvine
W. W. Hart
W. J. Patterson
J. B. Haynes
R. J. Hills
J. C. Smith
Charles McDermoth
N. B. MacLafferty
Nels Nelson
Fred C. Furth
F. J. Baker
Grays Harbor Hap Penings In Aber Gesit Herald
This fragment notes a twice weekly transcript of happenings on Grays Harbor published by the Aber Gesit Semi-Weekly Herald. It references subscription price and advertising info for printing services.
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Penings On
Grays Harbor
Aber
Gesit
Herald
Aberdeen
City Council Notes On Water Main Plan And Street Improvements
The council referred a river water main depth map to the water committee and moved the treasurer’s report to the auditing committee. Bids on nine fire alarm boxes and East Heron street work were referred, and an 8 inch main across the Chehalis River estimated at 4000 dollars was filed. Other items included street improvements and a tide-flat rental dispute with road easement ordered to suit.
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Chehalis
J. E. Haight
Blaine Street
Division Street
East Heron Street
Thornton, Jeffries
R. Wiley
Montesano
Removing Rust Spots on Light Colored Dresses
To remove rust spots on light frocks start by removing hooks and eyes. Rub each spot with salts of lemon, wash thoroughly, and repeat if needed. If lacking salts, use lemon juice soaked then applied to the spot and sun-dry for best effect.
Waterfront loading activity tied to multiple ships
The Polaris, Locomis, Shoshone, No Kalis, Tarus, Ludlow, Henry Wilson, Zampa, Robert Lewers, Carrier Dove, A J West, Westerner, H D Bendixon, Santa Monica, F M Slade, Edward West, Centralia, Newburg, J B Stetson, and Lindauer are at various mills and docks loading cargo bound for San Francisco, San Pedro, Coquimbo Chile, Santa Rosalia Mexico, Honolulu, and San Francisco with vessels arriving or sailing from West Western and Hart Wood mills as conditions permit.
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Hart-Wood
San Francisco
No-Kalis
A. J. West
San Pedro
Slade Mill
Coquimbo
Chile
Ludlow
Western Mill
Dove
Hart-Wood Mill
Santa Rosalia
Mexico
Santa Monica
American Mill
Edeward West
Centralia
Anderson & Middleton Mill
Newburg
J. B. Stetson
Dolliver seek plan to link rural schools with agricultural colleges
Washington dispatch reports Senator Dolliver as chairman of the education and labor committee pursuing a scheme to correlate country schools with federal supported agricultural colleges. He envisions adding practical and theoretical agriculture to rural curricula and plans to introduce a bill to encourage state coordination with higher institutions.
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Dolliver
Committee On Education and Labor
Washington
Long trip for Liberty Bell to Seattle exposition
Portland city council and Portland rose festival ask that the Liberty Bell be brought to the Pacific coast for the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition in Seattle in June 1909. The request was read in select council and referred to the city property committee.
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Portland
Ore
Philadelphia
Works Both Ways Senator Sorghum Quotation
The Washington Star quotes Senator Sorghum on the idea that serving in Congress is advantageous. He says it lets the senator's hometown believe he is great in Washington and Washington believe he is great in the hometown.
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Congress
Sorghum
Washington
Washington Star
No North No South Motto Urges United Stand
Mrs Oldcastle voices a call for national unity against division, stressing that the country must stand firm against vivi section. Her hostess agrees, declaring the motto No north no south.
The Barrier Tramps Comment on Vegetarians
Two city tramps debate the Barrier establishment calling vegetarians decently moral. They discuss a dog in stake, reflecting a plain spoken street scene from Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Deposit Guarantee Bill Moves Toward Legislature
A Washington state bill proposed by bankers would back deposit guarantees for banks through a 3 percent assessment on capital stock rather than a deposits tax. The proposed five member commission would include four bank officers and the state bank examiner as chair. New banks would be required to join, with funding from a guarantee fund to cover depositor losses, and immediate repayment from bank assets with 6 percent interest.
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Olympia
Washington
State Bankers’ Association
State of
State Bank Examiner
Board of Bank Commissioners
Trunk Stolen From Cecil Hotel Containing Bride’s Relics
A Monday night theft at the Cecil Hotel on Heron Street and Michigan Avenue saw a trunk with clothing jewelry and Mrs Mae Reynolds Krause wedding trousseau valued at 300 dollars stolen. The deceased wife of Mr Reynolds died last November after a brief two month marriage. The hotel is run by Mr Reynolds and usually has boarders rather than transients making the loss a puzzling mystery.
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Cecil Hotel
Heron Street
Michigan Avenue
Mae Reynolds Krause
Reynolds
Smice
Herald Chronicles: Twice Weekly Tell It All
The Herald commits to a twice weekly update cycle delivering broad coverage of local events, community notices, and brief reports. Readers receive timely snapshots across politics, society, and business in concise, accessible prose.
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the Herald
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Henry Blakely
Athletic Association Officers
Mead
W. J
Patterson
wAbacdeen Herald
Williams
Philadelphia Ledger
the City Council
West End
Polaris
Union Mill
Locomis
West Mill
Henry Wilson
Wilson Mill
Zampa
Robert Lewers
Honolulu
Westerner
H.D. Bendixon
Burrows Mill
Lindauer
Wilson Bros
Liberty Bell
Pacific Coast
Krouse
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