Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition Opens in Seattle
The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition opened in Seattle at noon with a grand ceremony after two years of planning. It cost about ten million dollars and showcases Alaska’s wealth from minerals fisheries and agriculture, plus regional trade potential and Western progress within a 1000 mile radius of Seattle.
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Seattle
Taft
American Review of Reviews
Pacific Northwest
Alaska and
Yukon Territories
Pacific Ocean
America
Alaska- Yukon
Seward
Alaska
Cats Win At Home In Doubleheader Upset
Aberdeen jams into a pair of hot games winning one 1 to 0 behind Chinault a stellar but walk prone pitcher with eight walks while Pernell limits the Colts to four hits. Lejune and Adams made key plays in defense and Carr scored the deciding run in the twelfth after Swalm’s line drive settled center. The Cats stretch their home streak to nine straight. In Tacoma Governor Hay calls a special legislative session to review the state insurance department and other offices.
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Black Cats
Portland
Seattle
Pearl Casey
Colts
Chinault
Julie Strieb
Mickey O'Brien
Julius
Striek
Pernell
Pen
Nell
Wlejune
Casey
Adams
Swarm
Cats
Aberdeen
Pinnance
Gough
Carr
Campbell
Swalm
Herbert
Strieb
Hay
Tacoma
Insurance Department
Tariff the trouble with the lumber market says Senator Polson
Senator Alex Polson, a major Northwest logger, warns tariffs affect Grays Harbor prosperity. He cites price cuts by Columbia River and Coos Bay mills to meet competition, risking 5,000 jobs, and urges swift tariff action to revive the industry and stabilize markets from Texas to the East.
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Seattle
Columbia River
Coos Bay
Oregon
Grays Harbor
Alex Polson
Washington Hotel
Senator Polson
Northwest
Smith
Hoquiam Lumber & Shingle Company
National Lumber Company
Grays Harbor Lumber Company
Texas
Chehalis County Exposition Opens in New Building
Chehalis County showcases lumber fisheries and agriculture in a new Palouse avenue building presided by Mrs. C. W. McKinley assistant to H. D. Chapman. Elk statues greet visitors while Indian baskets, fishing gear, and school displays fill booths ahead of Chehalis day on June 29 with queen and pageant and tribal races.
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Seattle
Chehalis County
Palouse Avenue
Chehalis
C. W. McKinley
McKinley
Schively’s Trial Set for June in Spokane
June 2 Spokane reports that J. H. Schively state insurance commissioner faces a grand jury indictment for perjury. Trial scheduled to begin June 8 with full Herald coverage anticipated.
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Schively
Spokane
J. H. Schively
Publishers Resist Removal for Trial in Indianapolis
Editors Delavan Smith and Charles Williams of the Indianapolis News blocked removal to the District of Columbia for criminal libel over Panama canal graft claims. Judge Anderson ruled that evidence on malice differed between civil and criminal cases, requiring explicit malice for criminal action.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Delavan Smith
Charles Williams
Indianapolis News
District of Columbia
Panama Canal Purchase
Anderson
Striker Pay Move Tentative. Mills Trek Towards Compromise
Mill owners meet to offer yard workers two dollars a day with a twenty five cent raise from the strike. Mayor Benn acts as arbitrator and proposes compromise. Strikers vote to accept but agitators override. some report to work while most mills run short handed. Aberdeen Lumber Shingle and Union mills most affected. others improving. A permanent mill owners association may be formed to handle walkouts and related issues with officer elections planned.
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E. B. Benn
Aberdeen
Union
Future of Party William J Bryan on Democracy
The article argues the Democratic Party can grow by embracing reform and remedial legislation amid Republican opposition. It predicts a possible Democratic win in the 1910 House, envisions new party leaders, and urges organization of Democratic clubs and a county Democratic paper to spread reformist literature and debate.
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William J. Bryan
Roosevelt
Senate
Republican House
Mississippi Valley
Democratic Party
House of Representatives
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