Taft Pressures Democrats Over Canadian Reciprocity Amendments
Washington June 7 The fight over the Root amendment to the Canadian reciprocity bill continues in the Senate with President and Secretary Knox urging Democratic senators to oppose changes. Leaders expect a July 15 vote, and both sides anticipate a lengthy battle as amendments are debated and the measure is reported from the finance committee.
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Senate Finance Committee
Stone
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Committee On Finance
Electric Pageant Lights Portland in Rose Festival Parade
The electric pageant Oregon the Wonderland drew the largest Rose festival crowd in Portland. Bright floats lit the mile and a half downtown route causing frequent parade halts as police struggled to open passage. Tomorrow features the rose decorated automobile parade with over 500 cars entered from Seattle Tacoma and Vancouver B C.
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Ore
Oregon
Northwest
Seattle
Tacoma
Vancouver
B. C
1911 Session Laws Printed and Distributed in Washington
The 1911 session laws are printed with 200 bound copies given to state librarian J. H. Hitt for distribution. About 3,500 copies are prepared for distribution, and this marks the first time the laws were ready before they go into effect.
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Olympia
J. H. Hitt
Burglars Caught Near Montesano After Home Robbery
Sheriff Ed Payette and Deputies Royce and Cox tracked two burglars to Porter 18 miles away, reacting to a 9 am report of a break in at a home of several section men near the tracks. The thieves broke a lock and stole clothing shoes money razors and other valuables before being captured and sent to Montesano.
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Ed. Payette
Royce
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Wappenstein Denies Bribe Charge in Seattle Trial
Former Chief of Police Charles Wappenstein testified he did not take bribes from keepers of disorderly houses and defended deposits as legitimate. His brother in law former Aberdeen Mayor Benn and others testified to large cash payments. Wappenstein denied bank deposits in multiple cities.
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Seattle
Charles W. Wappenstein
Wappenstein
E. B. Benn
Aberdeen
Wash
Mr. Benn
William W. Anstie
Benn
F. R. Archer
Gideon Tupper
Clarence J. Gerald
Graduation Exercises Close School Year Eighth and High School
The 1911 school year ends with Eighth grade ceremonies this evening in the high school auditorium and High School commencement tomorrow evening. The Eighth program includes recitations, songs, scenes and diploma presentations. the High School program lists graduates, class officers, an address by Professor Arthur R. Priest, and diploma presentations with a formal benediction.
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J. Gordon Cooper
Alice J. Dunlop
Loleta H. Elsmore
Ralph B. Faulkner
Myrtle M. Granger
Vera EF. Johnson
Lance W. Hart
Hazel A. Joscelyn
Elizabeth G. Kay
Alexander M. Lackey
Lillian Lindberg
Mattie R. Madison
John A. May
William R. Moulton
Mildred M. Nelson
Dunbar W. Pinckney
Leo M. Scott
Mona Shannon
Roy E. Wood
Wilda S. M. Smith
Mary L. Wood
Marguerite A. Wilson
Praise Ye the Father
Gounod
Chas. McDermoth
The
Marian Hogan
Susie Williams
Fredd Hart
Arthur R. Priest
University of Washington
H. Clough-Leighter
Elizabeth Kay Killaly Greene
Beaumont DeLosh
Eas
W. W. Hart
Carmen Chorus
R. E. Cooper
Rent Clash Threat Prompts Threat to Close Vice District
A speaker warned that unless negotiators reach an agreement on rents, the entire vice district would be closed. The comment marks a sharp ultimatum amid ongoing disputes over rental terms and district operations.
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Voses
Real Estate Booms In Union Pacific Addition Sales
Pat Lavey reports May sales totaling 48000 across 124 lot transfers in Union Pacific Addition. Most transactions aimed at home construction.
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Union Pacific
Pat. Lavey
Washington's 1910 fish industry value tops 7.5 million
Fisher Commissioner Riseland reports Washington state fish products worth 7,500,564 in 1910, a dip from 1909 but still strong. Salmon drives much of the value, hatcheries flourish, Grays Harbor cannery output reaches 441,150 with 70,000 paid in wages. 12,162 workers earned 3,514,865 in the year ending March 31, 1911.
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Olympia
John L. Riseland
Hay
Washington
Riseland
Grays Harbor
Farmers Institutes to Hold July Meetings Nationwide
Arrangements are nearly complete for a July series of farmers institutes under the Horticultural Estates Improvement association. Lecturers include H F Rau of Tacoma Senator W H Paulhamus of Puyallup and C G Clark of Oregon Agricultural College. Institutes will be in Aberdeen Hoquiam Montesano Satsop Elma Porter and Oakville with demonstrations at the Aberdeen experimental station.
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Elma
Porter
Oakville
The
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West Sixth Street
City Council Acts On Roads And Appointments In Aberdeen
The Aberdeen city council discussed replacing Coun cilman Ingram with a next week selection bids were approved for paving West Sixth and East Second streets and road work around Dabney Hill The Fourth of July committee was given street concessions control A dog catcher and janitor proposal failed by tie vote with Mayor Parks to decide later
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Wishkah River
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Ariiles
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Parks
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Barber Asphalt Company
C. E. Lund
Andrew Peterson
August Wallin
Standard Transfer Company
Hume Street
Block 46
Haukli & Hegg
Hoquiam Primary, Election Dates Set for Mayor and Commissioners
Mayor Mourant announced the Hoquiam primary to nominate mayor and commissioners for the commission form. The primary is scheduled for July 17 with the general election on July 31. Petitions must be filed at the city clerk’s office between June 21 and July 1.
Police to Take Ten Days Vacation With Pay
By order of Chief Templeman the members of the police department will be given 10 days vacation on full pay during the year, but one officer to be absent at one time.
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