Poindexter Attacks Weyerhaeuser Co Over Timber Lands
Representative Poindexter introduces a resolution attacking the Weyerhaeuser syndicate for timber land acquisitions in Idaho. He proposes a three member congressional committee to investigate possible restraint of trade and fraud in land dealings, and potential official involvement in Coeur d Alene and the interior department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Poindexter
Washington
Idaho
Weyerhaeuser’ Syndicate
United States Land Office
Coeur d’Alene
General Land Office
Interior Department
New Record System for School Finances Adopted in Washington
Olympia June 19 Samples of a complete set of records for first class school districts have been mailed to boards. Nine districts including Seattle Tacoma Spokane Bellingham Everett North Yakima Walla Walla Aberdeen and Hoquiam must use a uniform system for finances. Three forms required are a warrant register with a segregation book for commodities, a segregation book for maintenance costs, and a uniform voucher for supplies.
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Olympia
Bureau of Inspection and Supervision of
Seattle
Tacoma
Spokane
Bellingham
Jiverett
North Yakima
Walla Walla
Aberdeen
Hoquiam
Boards of Education
Hart-Wood Sues Tugboat Company Over Salt Salano Loss
Hoquiam Tugboat company perfects appeal to the US Court of Appeals in San Francisco from Judge Danworth’s Western District of Washington ruling. Hart-Wood seeks about 14 thousand dollars for the schooner Salano cast ashore at Willapa harbor, after a failed salvage with Capt. Stream paid 5000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart- Wood Lumber Company
Grays Harbor
Hoquiam
United States Court of Appeals
San Francisco
Danworth
United States Court For
Western District of Washington
Hoquiam Concern
Hart- Wood Company
Salano
Willapa Harbor
Hart Wood Company
Thomas Stream
Stream
Hart-Wood Company
Tugboat Company
Escaped Convict Suspected in Cosmopolis Burglary
John D. Hart, arrested by Sheriff Payette for the Cosmopolis Grays Harbor Commercial burglary, is suspected as a recurring criminal. Hart escaped from Walla Walla penitentiary while working in a rock quarry and will be tried again for the Cosmopolis crime upon return to the penitentiary system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Hart
Payette
Grays Harbor
Cosmopolis
Walla Walla
George H. Emerson and Son Return From Abroad
Hoquiam residents George H. Emerson and Ralph Emerson returned home last night after a long European trip that covered major continental countries and a tour of Egypt. They left Hoquiam just after Christmas and report good health and happiness to be back in town.
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Hoquiam
George H. Emerson
Ralph Emerson
Egypt
Candidates Galore In Grays Harbor County Politics
Montesano June 19. Governor Teats questioned Judge Irwin before a damage case with O K Logging. Rumors say Irwin seeks a supreme court seat and Sheeks may retire. Republicans rally for county offices while insurgence talk and Poindexter lead in Senate hopes.
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Montesano
Teats
Tacoma
Superior Court
Irwin
O. K
W. H. Abel
Sheeks
Supreme Court
Grays Harbor
Aberdeen
Benn
Ed. C. Finch
W. J. Patterson
Jas. A. Hood
Chehalis
Senate
Hoquiam
East End
C. W. Arland
E. L. Minard
Elma
R. G. Traskin
Abel
Court House
Ed. Payette
Aberdeen Ward
W. B. Paine
Luroy Herriman
A. L B. Wilson
Oakville
H. C. Story
Fred Rosmond
L. J. Wakefield
J. K. Murrey
J. H. Brewer
R. J. Stoner
G. J. Taylor
Frank Leisner
W. G. Hopkins
Dan Bowes
W. W. Hart
H. H. Carter
Poindexter
Chehalis County
Burke
Sentiment Varies as Population Chooses By Vote
The article notes that popular vote determines the selection with broad public agreement. It highlights a universal sentiment favoring a decision reached through ballots, underscoring the democratic process.
Hoquiam Prepares For G A R Encampment Visitors
Hoquiam officials report final arrangements for the G A R encampment event set to begin Tuesday. A 2000 strong parade will pass from the theater to the public school with a silk flag raising by students. The only surviving Mexican War veteran J Underwood may take part.
Teachers Receive Certificates in Chehalis County
Olympia June 19 Teachers certificates issued last week by the state superintendent to Chehalis county educators include Pearl Abbott Edna Breeding May E Brown Evelyn Chapel Inga Engen Mollie Grossman Ralph Hoover Roma Jameson Clara Knack Maude Lovell Mary Lundgren Iva G Miller Willard G Miller Thomas F Murphy Alice E Parker Hazel Parmenter J F Philpott Agnes Picco Alice Story Anna Warden Mrs Louise Wilkie Rose Bannon Elizabeth Crandall Eva Fleming Worth McClure Evalena Montieth Ruth M Wise Elizabeth Finch Neil B Allen Mrs Flora B Dodd C M Eaton Lilly M Fox Helen Smith.
Northern Pacific Changes Aberdeen to Tacoma Train Time
The Northern Pacific altered the schedule of train number 324 from Aberdeen to Tacoma, moving its departure earlier from 2:15 p m to 12:15 p m yesterday. The note appears in the Heraia ct weekly update.
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Aberdeen
Tacoma
Northern Pacific
Lien Law Upheld as Constitutional by Supreme Court
Olympia June 18 The material men lien law passed in 1909 is constitutional and in effect the supreme court decides. The governor lacked power to veto the regular session act while preserving its repealing clause. the repeal and affirmative provisions are tied and the veto nullified the whole. The Spokane Grain Fuel Co Wood lawn Hardware Furniture Co and Samuel Landis sued Mrs E V Lyttaker and Ernest V Lyttaker to foreclose the lien, lower court demurrer dismissed, higher court affirms.
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Olympia
Supreme Court
Hay
Spokane Grain & Fuel Company
Woodlawn Hardware & Furniture Company
Samuel Landis
E. V. Lyttaker
Ernest V. Lyttaker
King County Superior Court
Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce challenges Pacific rates
Articles of Incorporation were filed to contest discriminatory commodity rates set by the Northern Pacific railway with the state railroad commission. The complaint, soon filed, claims Portland Seattle and Tacoma jobbers receive undue advantage, and Aberdeen seeks parity for out-of-territory hauls.
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Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce
Northern Pacific
Northern Pacific Railway Company
State Railroad Commission
Grays Harbor
Portland
Seattle
Tacoma
Aberdeen
Stanford and California University Students Host Informal Hop
About forty students spend their summer vacation in Harbor country and will attend an informal hop at the Pythian hall tonight.
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Stanford
California University
Pythian Hall
Harbor Country
Knights of the Royal Arch Convene End Banquet in Aberdeen
James A. Weir of Seattle served as toastmaster at the Knights of the Royal Arch convention banquet at the Mecca Cafe in Aberdeen. Charles F. Manning was elected to succeed Weir as grand valiant commander. Toasts by Theodore Lunstedt and others praised Aberdeen while plans focused on liquor traffic improvements.
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James A. Weir
Seattle
Order
Knights of the Royal A Rch
Aberdeen
Mecca Cafe
Theodore Lunstedt
San Francisco
State Lodge
Charles F. Manning
Everett
Mr. Weir
J. W. Morrison
Phil Mourant
Hoquiam
J. W. Clark
Albert Johnson
Patrick Sullivan
J. W. Shawhan
Mr. Manning
John O’hare
Fourth of July plans on Grays Harbor reach new heights
Grays Harbor executives report rapid progress for a grand Fourth of July celebration. Four torpedo boat destroyers arriving at Hoquiam will stay and be tied up at Aberdeen for the event. A monster industrial military civic pageant is planned with elaborate floats from local business houses and widespread automobile decorations. Sub committees will meet to outline the day’s program and finalize details while the finance committee notes strong contributions spurred by the Hoquiam celebration.
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Grays Harbor
Hoquiam
Aberdeen
Teachers Enjoy Week at The Elea nor Pacific
The party of teachers who spent a week at The Elea nor in Pacific returned Friday. They describe the trip as pleasant and express desire to return.
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Eleanor
Pacific
Insurgency in Politics and Republican Legacy
Vernon Luef argues that insurgency shaped the Republican Party from its birth in 1855 to McKinley’s era and beyond. He contends that reformist urges and shifting monetary policy show the party’s enduring insurgent character and call for adaptation to changing world conditions.
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P.I
Republican Party
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Luef, Vernon
No Fish Ladders Spark Move on Hoquiam Dams
Hoquiam June 19. Northwestern Lumber refused to blow out its dams or install fish ladders as required by law. County Game Warden Collin MacKinzie moved 60 gallons of native brook trout from Hoquiam river to Wildcat creek and the Coquallum river. If ladders are installed, a similar planting will be ordered next spring.
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Hoquiam
Northwestern Lumber Company
Collin MacKinzie
Hoquiam River
Wildcat Creek
Coquallum
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Weyerhaeuser CO
State Board of Inspection
Solano
Home Shores
Grand Army
Eighth
Elks’ Home
J. Underwood
Hoquiam Theater
R. R
Heraia Ct
Royal Arch
Wilson Barrangue
United States
Seattle Times
Time
Republic
St. Louis
William McKinley
George Washington
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