National Good Roads Convention Opens in Portland
Secretary Richardson reports broad progress in the Good Roads movement across forty six associations formed in a year. Conventions have been held in Missouri Arkansas Louisiana Texas Illinois Kansas Iowa Nebraska Idaho Washington and Oregon with $34 million raised for permanent road building by Illinois Central and Southern Railway regions. The talk favors state aid and professional oversight to fund and manage highway development nationwide.
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Richardson
Missouri
Arkansas
Louisiana
Texas
Illinois
Kansas
Iowa
Nebraska
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Illinois Central
Southern Railway
Maine
New Hampshire
Mitchell Trial Opens for Senator John H Mitchell in Portland
United States Senator John H. Mitchell faces a trial in Portland on charges of using his office for private gain in land frauds in the state. U S District Attorney Heney outlines the government case, with Frederick Kribs and Judge Tanner partially examined as the proceedings begin.
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Portland, Or
United States
John H. Mitchell
Mitchell
Tanner
Judge Tanner
Northern Pacific considers 100 miles of electric track
A New York dispatch says the Northern Pacific Railway may electrify about 100 miles on the west end. Col Daniel S Lamont and F W Gilbert back the plan noting water power in Washington and Oregon. Seattle to Tacoma and Grays Harbor branches are cited as likely test routes.
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St. Paul, Minn
New York
Northern Pacific Railway Company
West End
Daniel S. Lamont
New York City
F. W. Gilbert
Gotham
Washington
Oregon
Gilbert
Cascades
Seattle
Tacoma
Olympia
Grays Harpoor
Centralia
J. G. Woodruff
Woodruff
Important Decision by Tax Commission Addresses Nonresident Warehouses
Olympia June 21 the new tax commission issues a statement condemning non resident manufacturers who stock warehouses in the state to dodge taxation The commission plans amendments to curb this practice and notes its first official opinion by J H Easterday It upholds taxing Everett Grain and Warehouse Co for 12000 bushels of wheat and rejects remission.
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Olympia
New Tax Commission
J. H. Easterday
Everett Grain and Warehouse Company
Douglas County
Tax Commission
Purchasing Agency to Go to Tacoma
A branch purchasing agency of the Isthmian Canal Commission will be established at Tacoma for buying lumber forage and supplies for the Puget Sound Portland territory. The office under F H Harroden of Portland will coordinate shipments. he has ten years with the Oregon Railroad Navigation Company.
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Washington
The
Isthmian Canal Commission
Tacoma
Puget Sound
Portland
F. H. Harroden
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company
Manchurian Battle Reported In Progress
Paris dispatch from the Echo de Paris cites a St Petersburg correspondent saying the expected Manchuria battle is underway. Linovitch’s two wings reportedly retired amid severe fighting.
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Paris
St. Petersburg
Echo de Paris
Manchuria
Linovitch
Thebes Mississippi Bridge Opens New Chicago Southwest Route
The Thebes Illinois bridge over the Mississippi is a major multi railway project praised for concrete approaches and durability. It joins two great sections, serving heavy freight, and opens a direct Chicago to Southwest corridor via southern Illinois, reflecting modern engineering.
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Mississippi River
Thebes
Ill
Mississippi
Chicago
Southwest
Illinois
Ellis Island Immigrant Life and Transformation Tale
A vivid portrait of Ellis Island as a gateway to New York for a million yearly arrivals. Immigrant families arrive with bundles and thrifted goods, their peasant garb giving way to American styles within months, while the piece notes low admission rejections and the diverse origins of the newcomers.
Traveling man jokes legislator about tipping at hotel
A drummer tells a tale of Dr. Alonzo Tubbs a Missouri legislator trying to stop tipping. The waiter suspects the story and notes the man is not a legislator but a gentleman. The exchange ends with the waiter catching the fabrication.
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Kansas City
George
Alonzo Tubbs
Missouri
To Los Angeles Postage Rates Change
Postal notice outlines new mailing costs for Los Angeles shipments with 13.50 for second class and 17.50 for first class.
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Los Angeles
San Francisco
Hoquiam Schedule Fragment Times Listed
For Hoquiam the schedule shows times at 90:04 a.m. 3:10 p.m. and 8:10 p.m. 3:45 p.m.
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Hoquiam
Building plans and estimates offered in Crowther-Wooding block
An office at the corner of G and Heron streets offers to prepare plans specifications and estimates for building and construction work with thirty years of practical experience and satisfaction guaranteed. The office at 94 Heron Street lists telephone numbers 135 and 626 with specified hours.
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Crowther-Wooding Block
Heron Streets
Market Street
Heron Street
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National Association
Washington State
Vance
National Good Roads Association
Festival Hall
Lewis and Clark Exposition
W. H. Moore
A. M. Crawford
Chamberlain
James Jackson
Telis
Moore
Association
Good Roads
Col
R. W. Richardson
J. H. Mitchell
Northern Pacific Railway
Great Thebes
Ellis Island
Italy
Finland
Lithuania
Poland
Europe
Asia
England
Mrs. Emmons
Emmons
London
Winifred Cowles
Frances Rathbone
Legislator
Yonkers Statesman
Independent
Grays Harbor
C. E. Burrows Co., Ag
Aberdeen, Wash
Aberdeen
All Points East
Acosta
Pavl Smits, M. D
W. M. Karshner, M. D
Physicians and Surgeons
Aberdeen General Hospital
Watkins
Pverett E. Lane, D. D. S
Hayes & Hayes
DE. M. Robb Stapp
Hayes & Hayes Bank
G. Kinnison
C. Cross
Attorney AT Law
Zelaska Block
G Street
H. Fox
Frobert E. Taggart
Dabney Block
I. W. Mason
H. B. Elder
N. P. Ry
A. D. Charlton
Anadian Pacific
Boston
Toronto
Montreal
All Atlantic
Phil
Locke
J. W. Draper
H. A. Tereda & CO
South G
East
Hume Street
Aberdeen Transfer CO
A. Ingebrightsen
Jesse F. Murphy
Olympia Land Office
Continental
O. C
Heron
Humboldt Saloon
Fred Hewett
Heron and
F Streets
J. A. Moller
F Street
Hayes & Hayes Bankers (Incorporated
Wash
Central Restaurant
M. Antich
Wishkah
Fred Redinger
Pioneer Barber Shop
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