Underwood Defends Tariff Gains Against Critics
Washington reports that Representative Oscar W. Underwood argued the Underwood-Simmons tariff will yield about 292 million dollars in the fiscal year, exceeding earlier estimates by 22 million. He noted a small deficit due to Panama Canal spending but compared it with Payne era deficits and asserted the law surpasses expectations in revenue.
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Washington
Treasury
Oscar W. Underwood
House
Speaker
Underwood
Ways and, Means Committee
Payne Lane
Timber lands controversy stirs Montesano
In Montesano on July 9 the county commissioners back the assessor in counting timber on contested lands to reestimate values. The plan, costing about 200 per section, targets Mason County Logging Co. France and Lowe, and Chas Arland. Cruisers will report every 40 acres, with results used to adjust the assessor's records and the equalization board.
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Montesano
Mason County Logging Company
Eugene France
Edward Lowe
Chas. Arland
Equalization Board
Bordeaux
France
Lowe
Wiley
A. C. Girard
Willis G. Hopkins
Geo. L. Davis
Board of County Commissioners
J. A. McGillicuddy
Mason County Logging Co
Deficit Cited Under Payne Law Reaches 118 Million
The discussion notes that by the end of fiscal year 1909 under the Payne law a total deficit of 118 million dollars existed. Receipts from the canal would cover running expenses, but underscored concerns over treasury shortfalls.
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Treasury
Underwood
Rapid progress for Lake Quinault road construction plan
County Commissioner E. E. Fisher says the Lake Quinault road will be finished to the lake by season’s end. The Standard Transfer Co and E H Adams are running two graveling camps, at Humptulips and Spur near Cook Creek, with grading already three miles complete and more under way.
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Lake Quiniault
E. E. Fisher
Standard Transfer Company
E. H. Adams
Humptulips
Kansas City Casualty Company
Spokane Paving & Construction Company
Forest Reserve Line
Cook Creek
Jones Construction Company
Jones Company
Big Burn
Fisher
Street Car Men Hold Picnic at Electric Park
Street car employees and their families enjoyed their annual picnic at Electric Park on Wednesday. The day featured baseball between picked sides, lunch, dancing, and various diversions. The score was about 20 to 15 in favor of the single men.
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Electric Park
Fire alarm sounds from tar kettle spill at Heron Street
A Tuesday afternoon fire alarm was triggered by an overturned kettle of tar at the Patterson Devonshire Hopkins building located at Heron Street and Broadway.
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Patterson- Devonshire-Hopkins
Heron Street
Broadway
Prominent logger John Hobi dies after appendicitis
John Hobi a well known logger died Monday night at a local hospital from acute appendicitis. The Knights of Columbus funeral service was held at St Marys Church with high mass. Interment followed at Fern Hill mausoleum. He came from South Bend two years ago aged 49 survived by wife five children and mother. The children include Frank 20 Edwin 17 Herbert 12 Agnes 21 and Helen 12. Agnes and Frank attended state university and the young woman was graduated last year and will teach in Aberdeen schools.
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John Hobi
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Father Quain
Knights of Columbus
Hobi
James McNamara
Joseph Lisworth
M. Ryan
Capt. Murchison
George Nyere
Joseph Zelasko
Fern Hill Cemetery
South Bend
Switzerland
Frank
Edwin
Herbert
Agnes
Helen
State University
Ohe Last
Aberdeen
No Clue To Bandit Stirs Aberdeen Police Hunt
Police under Chief William Seaman search Aberdeen Harbor area for a bandit who robbed the Brook saloon Monday morning. Desperado possibly hiding in Harbor or Hoquiam. officers hail sweep against undesirables as “pink cuff” crowd is rounded up and told to move on.
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Brook
Pioneer T C Moulton Retires Moves to California
T C Moulton, Aberdeen pioneer, retires July 1 after 37 years in Grays Harbor. He will relocate his family to Long Beach California around August 1, ending a 15 year furniture business run in Aberdeen. Harold Moulton joins them. friends wish them luck in the new home.
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T. C. Moulton
Aberdeen
Long Beach
Cal
City Engineer Receives Urgent Request on Housing for Fill District Leaders
Messages received by City Engineer L. D. Kelsey last night asked for immediate arrangements to house the families of three men who will head operations in the new fill district. The development should please residents in the partly finished area.
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L. D. Kelsey
Cosmopolis Faces Suite of Paving Related Suits
Cosmopolis July 9. Town embroiled in street paving dispute. Property owners allege confiscation of land and breach of faith by the council. Superior court enjoined work. appeal to the supreme court follows. Taxpayers face legal costs for both sides. Local tension rises as conflict sharpens.
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Cosmopolis
Superior Court
Dove of Peace
Mars
Supreme Court
Free Entertainment at Chautauqua Opening
Grays Harbor Chautauqua offers a free evening show in the big tent on July 16 featuring moving pictures of the Panama Pacific Exposition. No collection, all are invited. A dedicated car will bring grounds equipment by morning. Electric Park hosts the event.
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Grays Harbor
Electric Park
Berrymans Lose Damages Case Over Splash Dam Injury
In Chehalis county Lee Berryman and wife appeal against East Hoquiam Boom & Logging company. The state supreme court upholds the lower court finding the woman could not collect damages for injuries from jumping a nine foot bank to save her baby during a splash dam release.
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Olympia
Chehalis County
Lee Berryman
East Hoquiam
Nearly Ready for Drilling Near Hoht River
Jefferson Oil Co and Boggs Oil Well Co move equipment to the Hoht river site near Hoht district Jefferson county aim to start drilling within days. A crew of eight will work toward a 2000 foot depth while experts from Seattle assess the area for possible oil paying quantities within about 90 days.
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Boggs Oil Well Co
Jefferson Oil Co
Henry Craswell
Seattle
Hoquiam
California Oil
Hoht
Jefferson County
Craswell
Jefferson
Hoht River
O. P. Boggs
Hoh
Bogg
Funeral for John Kinnison Led by Knights of Pythias
The First Congregational church filled for the 2:30 pm funeral of John Kinnison under the Knights of Pythias. Delegations from K of P lodge and carpenters' union attended. Rev. Charles McDermoth preached. Pallbearers from both groups included G. B. Linn A. W. Barkley Geo. Dean G. Wells R. B. Ellis and L. L. Alexander. Interment followed at Fern Hill cemetery.
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First Congregational Church
John Kinnison
Knights of Pythias
K. of P. Lodge
The
Carpenters’ Union
Charles McDermoth
G. B. Linn
A. W. Barkley
Geo. Dean
K. of P
G. Wells
R. B. Ellis
L. L. Alexander
Fern Hill Cemetery
Pythian Sisters Move Meeting to Monday Afternoon
The regular meeting of the Pythian Sisters will be held next Monday at 2 o'clock in Knights of Pythias Hall instead of the evening. Mrs Elizabeth Holpa is listed as organizer.
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The
Pythian Sisters
Knights of Pythias Hall
Tax Commission Officials Hear Chehalis County Property Values
State Tax Commission leaders C R Jackson and Thos P Horn visit Aberdeen to take testimony on real estate values in Chehalis County. Citizens summoned from across the county will report actual cash consideration from deals in the past six months with hearings at 9 30 a m and 1 30 p m Friday at city hall and possible Saturday sessions. The board seeks factual figures to equalize county values and plans countywide visits through August to set proper ratios.
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Eugene France
France
Water Department
Tamblyn
Public Building Committee
L. G. Humburger
City Hall
Third Street
M Streets
S. Jacobson
Elliott & French
Jean B. Stewart
Wishkah Road
James Bowes
State Bureau of Inspection
Aberdeen
Bowes
Fire Department
C. R. Jackson
Thos. P. Horn
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Chehalis
Board
Tax Commission
Patrick J Fitzgerald Pioneer of Chehalis County Dies
Patrick J Fitzgerald died at his Oakville home after a long illness at about 60. He settled on a Garrard Creek claim near Oakville in the early 1880s and built a thriving farm with his family. He leaves a wife and several children, including son J E Fitzgerald deputy sheriff.
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Patrick J. Fitzgerald
Chehalis County
Oakville
Mr. Fitzgerald
Garrard Creek
J. E. Fitzgerald
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Panama Canal
United States
Timber Lands
Raven Irby
Kirby
New York World
Hobi & Worley
Brook Saloon
California
Council
Chautauqua
Berrymans
Jefferson Oil Company
California Company
Paulhamus
Indian Oil Co
Gas Mound
Elizabeth Holpa
State Tax Commission
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