Roosevelt says he is not a candidate for president
The Saturday Evening Post interview with Theodore Roosevelt, conducted by Henry Beach Needham, quotes Roosevelt denying any presidential candidacy. He discusses delegates at Saratoga, his influence on the platform, direct election of senators, and his duty to support honesty in government. Greenway notes Roosevelt’s appetite for battlefield glory.
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Saturday Evening Post
Theodore Roosevelt
Henry Beach Needham
Roosevelt
Sue Leena
Saratoga
Gov. Hughes
Europe
United States
Needham
Col. Roosevelt
John C. Greenway
Recall controversy in Aberdeen over police chief
F R Archer resigns as Aberdeen chief of police effective May 3 after refusing to fight for reappointment. Mayor elect Parks seeks Archer’s name to the council, while a nine member bloc opposes him. Debates touch on public order, licensing dives, and a shift to a commission government to curb city governance by small factions.
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F. R. Archer
Kk. B. Benn
Archer
James W. Parks
Mr. Archer
Abe Ruefs
Boss Coxes
Aberdeen
Myles
Ingram
Hills
Egerer
Staulding
Smith
Newell
Elder
Parks
Tenderloin
Redlight
O’hare
Sayers
McCaw
Hoquiam
Fumigation Causes City Fire Alarm at Vacant House
A fire alarm last evening stemmed from fumigation of the vacant dwelling at 902 West Second Street owned by Richard Miles. Neighbors reported smoke from doors and windows, prompting the alert. Fire horse team briefly ran off the plank street in the dark but was recovered without damage. E. A. Rupert of S. B. Hicks Sons Co. returned home Saturday and visited with his family Sunday in Centralia.
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West Second Street
Richard Miles
Mr. Miles
E. A. Rupert
S. B. Hicks Sons Co
Centralia
Red Cedar Shingle Makers Form Regional Agency
Seattle reports the Red Cedar Shingle Manufacturers Association is forming to pool output of about two thirds of Western Washington mills. Capitalized at 125000, the group plans Seattle meetings to elect officers and hire a manager. The aim is higher prices and a fund to advertise Washington red cedar shingles in Eastern markets. Upcoming fair prep for Chehalis County Fair in Montesano Aberdeen noted.
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Seattle
Washington
Red Cedar Shingle Manufacturers’ Association
CC. E. Guilford
Three Lakes Lumber Company
D. A. Ford
Everett
C. J. Flack
F. A. Trail
North Aberdeen bridge referendum shows small turnout
In a quiet referendum held Saturday North Aberdeen voters cast 952 ballots. The bond issues and warrant validations passed by large margins with little organized opposition. The sole contested item, the bridge location, drew 952 votes 693 supporting the old site while opponents pressed for removal.
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North Aberdeen Bridge
Herald
Washington Forest Fire Association Urges Slash Burnings
The association warns loggers and millmen to burn slashings now while dry conditions allow safe fires before the dry season. They note old slashings ignite during droughts, risking green timber, and expect rains soon to help smother remaining smolders. Many have already burned their old works to reduce danger.
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Seattle
Washington Forest Fire Association
Spontaneous Fire at Crescent Hotel Causes Minor Damage
Fire discovered in the Crescent hotel building in a vacant room slated for a new grill room. Spontaneous combustion of rags and refuse triggered flames. hotel system and department chemical engine stopped the blaze with damage under $250.
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Crescent Hotel
Farmer Wins Case Over Stranded River Logs
In Schafer Bros. vs. Syrei son Lumber & Shingle Co. in Montesano April 29 a superior court verdict favored the farmer who sold logs found on his land along the river after high water. The jury upheld the farmer’s right to sell, confirming long standing local practice of notices to claim logs on river land.
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Montesano
Schafer Bros
Syreison Lumber & Shingle Company
Naval Militia on Grays Harbor Seeks Local Aid
The Grays Harbor naval militia division under Lieut. Commander R. H. Burrows needs funds to cover current expenses until state funds arrive. Aberdeen and Hoquiam commercial groups may be urged to provide financial help, likely at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon at Hotel Washington tomorrow.
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Grays Harbor
R. H. Burrows
Aberdeen
Hoquiam
Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Washington
The
Herald
McNamara Brothers and McManigal to Face Early Arraignment
Los Angeles authorities moved to arraign John and James McNamara and Ortie McManigal by next Wednesday. Darrow, Ford, and Burns were expected in the city as the Times explosion probe intensifies. A key defense claim centers on gas versus dynamite as the cause, with Dr. Holmes urged as a principal witness.
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Los Angeles
John
James McNamara
Ortie E. McManigal
Clarence Darrow
W. J. Ford
Fredericks
W. J. Burns
Times
Job Harriman
Darrow
McNamara Brothers
McManigal
Harriman
McNamaras
J. A. Holmes
United States Bureau of Mines
Government Bureau of Mines
James B. McNamara
J. B. Bryce
Trebor McCachren
O. N. Hilton
Western Federation of Miners
Ortie McManigal
Gallagher
Turnkey
Norell
Hilton
wficManigal
Wappenstein Trial Set In Seattle
The trial of Charles W. Wappenstein former chief of police for receiving a bribe to permit gambling house operation was set for May 24. He faces three additional indictments.
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Seattle
Charles W. Wappenstein
Clarence Gerald
Glideon Tupper
Wappenstein
Fire in garage of C Marriot prompts quick extinguish
Fire department responded yesterday morning to a small blaze in the rear garage of C Marriot at 115 West Fifth street. The carbide tank ignition caused the fire but it was put out before any damage occurred. the afternoon alarm bell tested the local boxes in that section.
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C. Marriot
West Fifth Street
South Aberdeen
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Totl Mity
Second Street Bridge
Lafayette Street Bridge
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