Republican Convention Debate Divides Chehalis County
The Aberdeen Herald reports pressure to pack Chehalis County Republicans for Taft and urges a fair county convention with delegates chosen by voters. It cites Roosevelt support among locals, cites Grays Harbor News, and calls for equal taxation reform led by the Taxpayers League to ensure uniform assessment ratios and reduce favoritism toward large holders.
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Aberdeen
Taft
Chehalis County
Roosevelt
Grays Harbor News
What Is a Republican in the Changing Campaign
A middle aged voter who has traditionally supported the party faces confusion about party duties in the upcoming national campaign. He recalls Roosevelt’s 1904 progressivism and Taft’s 1908 backing, then learns Taft is criticized for diverging from progressive policy.
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Taft
Teddy
Taxpayers League a Necessity for Fair Tax Valuation
An editorial urges organized action by Chehalis County property owners to rebalance assessed values for taxation. It cites 1910 state data showing a 20.17 percent average assessed value, explains how low millage on mills and timber inflated state taxes, and calls for collective effort to correct unequal assessments.
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Weyerhaueser Timber Co
Chehalis County
State Board
Taxpayers League
Chehalis
Herald
State Board of Taxation
State Board of Equalization
H. H. Carter
City boys prove value of urban farming on three lots
The Pinckney brothers cultivated potatoes parsnips peas beans turnips rhubarb and currants on three city lots, sold $25 worth of berries and preserved 50 quarts. They kept 50 hens producing five dozen eggs weekly, earning about $629 last year with only $25 in fertilizer costs. Aberdeen boosters say a skilled grower could clear about $1000 annually.
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Aberdeen Boosters
Lennox Reports Bright Michigan Prospects After Trip
F. H. Lennox a bookkeeper for Aberdenanufacturing returns from a month in Michigan where he says business prospects are picking up and predicts Michigan will go strong.
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F. H. Lennox
Aberdenanufacturing Company
Michigan
Busin P
Mills of City Beginning After Shutdown Looms
After a two year idle period the Western Lumber plant resumed today with 90 men back to work. The facility was leased by C M Weatherwar and funds spent to prepare for operation. The Federal mill will restart tomorrow but dock shortages caused a week shutdown. A refuse burner installation at the Bay City mill is ongoing with plans to restart by April 1 if the equipment is ready.
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C. M. Weatherwar
Federal
Redondo
Bay City Lumber Company
Union Lumber Company
Davenport Urges Early Reservations for Lumberman Trip
A. L. Davenport chairman of the membership committee urges prompt applications for the eastbound lumberman’s special train. The trip departs May 11 with Chicago Milwaukee Puget Sound offering two free side trips at no extra ticket cost.
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A. L. Davenport
Chicago
Puget Sound Road
Eagles Plan Summer Carnival for Aberdeen to Summer
The local Aerie of Eagles intends to hold a carnival next summer likely in the first July week. A committee was formed to manage it and the Pacific Carnival company led by Tom Turner and Ben Stahl has been asked to consider Aberdeen on that date.
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Lodge
Pacific Carnival Company
Tom Turner
Ben Stahl
Aberdeen
Oyster Feast Held at Police Station After Nunes Plea
Two sacks of oysters confiscated as evidence in the Joe Nunes theft case were turned over to officers and friends at the police station. Using a knife, more than 300 oysters were opened and shared during a Friday afternoon feast.
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Joe Nunes
Nunes
Officials Visit Harbor From Northwest Rail System
Officials from the O R N system including vice president and General Superintendent Stack of Portland Seattle superintendent J D Mathe son and district freight agent W D Crouthers spent several hours in Aberdeen Friday on a business trip. They arrived by special train and headed to Hoquiam after inspecting local conditions.
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Stack
Portland
J. D. Matheson
Seattle
W. D. Crouthers
Tacoma
Aberdeen
Hoquiam
Will Install Track Scales At Cosmopolis For Railroads
Mammoth scales for weighing cars will be installed at Cosmopolis by the Oregon Washington Railroad & Navigation company, according to local agent H. P. Potter. Weighing from this point now occurs at Tacoma for the C. M. & P. 8. and at Albina for other roads. The project will cost about $6,000.
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Cosmopolis
Oregon Washington Railroad & Navigation Company
H. P. Potter
Tacoma
Albina
Portland
Erickson Arrested After Breaking Saloon Mirror With Rock
Krick Erickson was arrested Saturday evening for throwing a rock through a back looking glass at the Board of Trade Saloon and then hurling a glass at the remaining mirror.
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Krick Erickson
Board of Trade
Erickson
Aberdeen Tennis Club Slashes Initiation Fee
At a Friday meeting the Aberdeen Tennis Club voted to cut the initiation fee from 25 dollars to 10 dollars for 30 days to boost membership. Members also helped lay out grade lines during Saturday afternoon court work.
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Aberdeen Tennis Club
Oyster Theft Arrest Shocks Garys Harbor
Geo Hulet, implicated by confession of Joseph Nunes, was arrested Saturday by Chief Templeman on charges of stealing oysters from beds belonging to several companies in Garys Harbor. This marked his second arrest for oyster stealing with more arrests expected in the coming days.
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Garys Harbor
Geo. Hulet
Joseph Nunes
Templeman
Sixth Annual Ball of Cooks Waiters and Waitresses Union
The event in the Eagles hall Friday features Stella Cameron performing illustrated songs and a moonlight waltz. John Dobrovich and Nick Randich supervise the evening.
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Eagles Hall
Stella Cameron
John Dobrovich
Nick Randich
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