Four States to Work Together Over School Land Question
Olympia May 6. Attorney General Tanner seeks allied states Montana North Dakota South Dakota to force the federal land department to turn over 700000 acres valued at about 7000000 to Washington for public schools. He argues sections 16 and 386 were state lands and that 200000 acres have been lost to settlers and 500000 locked in forest reserves. If won, land or in lieu land would boost school funds significantly.
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Olympia
W. V. Tanner
Montana
North Dakota
South Dakota
Federal Land Department
Washington
Department of the Interior
State of
John D. Walker
Kittitas County
Edward R. Whitney
Skagit County
Whitney
Supreme Court
Tanner
Rail line rumors swirl over Grays Harbor expansion
Speculation runs that the Oregon Washington Railway will not stop at the terminus but join the North Coast system. The North River survey hints at a route toward the harbor, with heavy rail steel and plans tied to Seattle interests, including Leroy Tucker of the Great Northern gauging local support.
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Oregon-Washington Railway & Navigation Company
Josmopolis
North River Country
North River
Willapa Harbor
Harbor Meeting
the Sound
Portland
Chehalis
Winlock
Portland Sound
Cascades
Grays Harbor
Leroy Tucker
Seattle
Great Northern
The
Harbor
Tucker
Pro Commission Government Gains Support in Hoquiam
Attorney Philbrick urges Hoquiam voters to back the commission plan citing fewer council members elected at large, no party designation, and unified departments. He argues the system ensures clear accountability, reduced ward influence, and public control through a citywide referendum on ordinances and franchises.
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Boston
Commission
D A R Chapter Plans Bronze Tablet Unveiling at Damon’s Point
The Robert Gray Chapter D A R sails to Damon’s Point on a chartered steamer for the bronze tablet unveiling honoring Captain Robert Gray. The event includes a basket lunch, clam chowder, and coffee with a program of remarks, addresses, and the tablet’s unveiling by Mrs. J S McKee and Mrs. Wm Irvine.
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Robert Gray
Damon's Point
Captain Gray
F. L. Carr
Montesano
Eunice Karr
North Yakima
National Society D. A. R
Wm. Irvine
Aberdeen
Henry Hewitt, Jr
State Historical Society
Tacoma
Chehalis County
Eldridge Wheeler
W. H. Gilstrap
J. S. McKee
America
Local rail carriers pledge new Seattle Portland service
In Seattle on May 7 officials from the Northern Pacific Great Northern and O W R N announced a fast train service between Seattle and Portland to begin next Sunday. The plan reflects fierce competition for traffic from Grays Harbor South Bend Centralia lines as well as transcontinental business. Some traffic leaders argue ten daily trains now exceed demand and favor six trains or two per line to cut costs. Proposals to set two trains per line are to be discussed.
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Seattle
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Portland
Grays’ Harbor
South Bend
Centralia
Logged off lands show promise for Southwest Washington development
In Tacoma and Seattle reports, Northern Pacific and Harriman officials express willingness to work with the Southwestern Washington Development Association to settle and develop logged off lands. Early logger opposition fades as firms sell large tracts to mill workers and plan meetings in Centralia Raymond and possibly Aberdeen or Hoquiam to push the program. Seattle records note Dr. M. A. Matthews funded Detective Burns to probe police corruption, paying him from his own funds and urging continued pursuit of justice.
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Chehalis
Napavine
Somerville Brothers
Doty
Littell
Doty Lumber & Shingle Company
Wisconsin Lumber Company
Centralia
Raymond
Aberdeen
Hoquiam
Seattle
Rev. M. A. Matthews
William J. Burns
C. W. Wappenstein
Vice Syndicate
Dr. Matthews
Burns
J. D. Farrell
Harriman
Lawrence Colman
Gill
Express
First Presbyterian Church
Matthews
Washington, D. C
Death of Mrs George H Schreurs
Mrs George H Schreurs dies after several weeks illness at 421 West Fifth Street. She is survived by her husband, her aged mother, and a daughter. Funeral held Saturday afternoon at the Baptist church with Rev E Burton officiating.
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George H. Schreurs
West Fifth Street
The
Baptist Church
Fraternal League Baseball Schedule Released
The Grays Harbor Fraternal baseball league announced its season schedule. Aberdeen Elks host Hoquiam Elks on May 14 and July 16, Knights of Columbus on May 21 and July 30, Knights of Pythias on May 30 and July 4. Hoquiam Elks visit Aberdeen on June 11 and August 20, with other matches on May 28 June 18 July 2 August 27 and September dates.
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Grays Harbor
Aberdeen Elks
Hoquiam Elks
Knights of Columbus
Knights of Pythias
Knights of Columbia
Swedish Mission Ladies Aid to Meet Thursday
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Swedish Mission church will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Adolph Swanson at 1205 E Summit Street.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of the
Swedish Mission Church
Adolph Swanson
Summit Street
Intervention in Mexico Dominates Washington Rumors
Gen Leonard Wood signaled possible intervention with 200000 troops during informal House committee talks provoking denials from Wood and Secretary Dickinson. Taft reiterated intervention requires Congress, while rumors of friction between War and State departments and Knox retirement circulated amid Mexican tensions.
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Washington
Leonard Wood
Army
House Committee On Military Affairs
Mexico
Republic
Taft
Congress
Gen. Wood
Wood
Dickinson
State Departments
Knox
Warburton Voices Free Sugar Stand in Congress
Representative Warburton of Washington spoke for free sugar in the U S House debate and said he would vote for the Democratic free list bill even without his amendment to place sugar and rice on the free list. He argued abolishing the duty would cut consumer costs and that the sugar tax mainly benefits the sugar trust while depriving beet farmers of profits.
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Washington
D. C
Warburton
Sugar Trust
Safe Looted at Aberdeen Carriage Co
Burglars entered the Aberdeen Carriage Co. blacksmith shop at 514 East Wishkah Street Friday night and looted a safe in the office. No cash was inside. the door was unlocked. Two checks from an inner compartment were taken but payments on the checks have been stopped, preventing a gain.
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Aberdeen Carriage Co
East
Wishkah Street
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E. A. Philbrick
Centers Responsibility
Kik. A. Philbrick
Washingtonian
de Mar
Philadelphia
Daughters of the American Revolution
Damon’s Point
Burns’ Backer
Detective Burns
Mr. Burns
Geo. Schreurs
Ladies Aid
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