Senate tariff clash over lumber and free import policy
In Washington on April 30 Senator McCumber urged free lumber imports arguing coal iron ore lumber and oil are exhaustible and should not be tariffed. He claimed U S supply longevity favors free importation and cited coal iron ore lumber as depleting, while Tillman criticized protectionist rhetoric and debated open markets and duties.
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Washington
McCumber
Senate
Tillman
United States
Carnegie
Schwab
Corey
Gary
Mr. Tillman
America
South Carolina
North Dakota
North Bank Road Heading to Grays Harbor
The North Bank road is set for Grays Harbor with right of way purchases in the North River valley. Grays Harbor & Columbia River R. R. Co. recently sued Union Mill Co and Rudolf Distler to condemn right of way at Cosmopolis.
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North Bank
Grays Harbor
North River Valley
Columbia River
Aberdeen Herald Grays Harbor chronicle details
The Aberdeen Herald reports local happenings on Grays Harbor in a twice weekly edition priced at $1.50 per year in advance.
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Aberdeen Herald
Grays Harbor
Taft administration targets Census Director North
Washington letter reports S N D North likely to be ousted as director of the census for defying orders while Herbert Putnam faces removal as librarian. The piece notes Nagel’s push to place new personnel and asserts North's alleged insubordination and improprieties in appointing bureau staff amid partisan pressure.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
S. N. D. North
House
Herbert Putnam
North
Putnam
Nagel
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Congress
Department of Commerce and Labor
Census Bureau
Washington
Census Office
Bureau
Aldrich-Lodge
Organic Law
Director North
Milwaukee to hasten Grays Harbor line connection completion
Milwaukee railroad plans rapid construction from McKenna on the Tacoma Eastern to the joint line Gate City to Aberdeen to secure heavy transcontinental traffic via the Grays Harbor route. Surveyors rechecked routes as President Earling aims to reach timber districts and compete with Northern Pacific. Chief Engineer Pearson, returning from Butte, visited Gate City and reviewed Harriman right of way for the extension.
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Seattle
Grays Harbor
Milwaukee Railway
McKenna
Tacoma Eastern
Gate City
Aberdeen
Oregon & Washington
Milwaukee
Puget Sound
Earling
Northern Pacific
Tacoma
Harriman
Pearson
Butte
Appropriations for Rivers and Harbors in Puget Sound and Oregon items
Army Engineer officers recommend 120000 for Puget Sound and tributaries, 10000 for Swinomish slough, 16000 for Grays Harbor and Chehalis river, 25000 for Upper Columbia between Bridgeport and Wenatchee, and Oregon sums: Mouth of the Columbia 1560000, Celilo canal 1000000 plus 2600000 contract, Lower Columbia 175000, Columbia at the Cascades 105000.
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Washington, D. C
Army
Puget Sound
Swinomish Slough
Grays Harbor
Chehalis River
Upper Columbia
Bridgeport
Wenatchee
Oregon
Mouth of the Columbia
Celilo Canal
Lower Columbia
Columbia At the Cascades
Olympia Wins Inter scholastic Track Meet with 61 Points
Olympia dominates the interscholastic meet at Olympia on Saturday adding 61 points, with Chehalis 31 Centralia 15 Aberdeen 12 and Hoquiam 7. Millette Johnson Knapp records remain unbroken though two thirds of Southwestern Washington marks fell. Hart of Aberdeen sets shot put record at 39.3 while Hoquiam wins hammer throw 128.9 and Lewis of Olympia claims the mile in 5 05 with Cooper of Hoquiam second.
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Chehalis
Centralia
Aberdeen
Hoquiam
Washington
Millette
Lance Hart
Hart
Faulkner
Glidden
Lewis
Olymiia
Cooper
Prosecution notes face jail over grand jury records
Spokane May 1 A conference of superior court judges orders Prosecuting Attorney Fred C Pugh to surrender his shorthand notes of grand jury testimony by 4 PM or be jailed. Pugh refuses and vows habeas corpus and appeal to the state supreme court citing need to prove perjury charges including one against State Insurance Commissioner J H Schively.
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Spokane
Superior Court
Fred C. Pugh
Pugh
Supreme Court of
J. H. Schively
National Guard Exam Board to Meet in May
An official board of the Washington National Guard will meet at Hoquia on May 20 to examine candidates for appointment and promotion. Capt. George D. Robertson Firest Lieut. O. R. Austin Second Lieut. R. H. Fleet and Acting Assistant Surgeon T. C. Frary comprise the board. Lieut Frank L. Morgan is ordered to report for examination for promotion.
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Olympia
Adjt
Geo. B. Lamping
National Guard of Washington
George D. Robertson
O. R. Austin
R. H. Fleet
T. C. Frary
Hoquia
Frank L. Morgan
Aberdeen Wins On Pernoll Pitching In Vancouver
Pernoll pitched a 3 0 shutout for Aberdeen over the Vancouver champions as Engle struggled. The crowd numbered over 4000 in Vancouver, the largest paid admission in the city. Vancouver won the previous day’s Sunday game 4 3, and no arrests were made of managers or players. The Black Cavs start a series in Seattle today before visiting Aberdeen next week to face Vancouver.
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Vancouver
B. C
Pernell
George Engle
British Columbia
Cavs
Seattle
Aberdeen
Aberdeen City Progress Shown by Street Improvements
City engineer reports at council meeting that since May 1 1908 Aberdeen started 62 improvements totaling 441 556 90 with 137 941 90 completed and 60 000 in unfinished work. Four improvements began May 1 1908 totaling 23 000 plans and specs about 446 000 more prepared. Engineering department total expense by May 1 is about 7 000 with 4 008 collected and the rest charged to future completed improvements.
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Aberdeen
Immigrant Arrests in Red Light District
United States immigration officers arrested Clemence Arreulo Eu genie Gervais both French natives and Esther Betterman a Russian on Saturday in the red light district. The youths are under 20 and were sent to Seattle yesterday to be deported if deemed immoral and not citizens.
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United States
Clemence Arreulo
Eugenie Gervais
France
Esther Betterman
Red Light District
Seattle
Graft Probe Sways Washington Legislature Against Nichols Shively
In Olympia the Washington legislature nears a verdict of guilt for ex insurance commissioner Nichols and deputy Shively based on a legislative committee report. Senators Ruth and Allen and a local banker push for their voluntary resignations to avoid impeachment or criminal prosecutions. The special session plan hinges on Gov. Hay and the attorney general’s office.
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Olympia
Washington
H. Nichols
J. H. Shively
A. §. Ruth
Paulhamus
Legislative Committee
Nichols
Schively
Senate
Jack
Shively
Q.ce
Hay
Attorney General’s Office
Nichols and Shhively
Ruth and
Allen
Shhively
Guv. Haye
Attorney General's Department
Special Legislative Investigating Committee
M. E. Hay
Ian H. Nichols
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Milwaukee Road
Southwest Washington
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Pernoll
State Insurance Department
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