Snell Enters Race For United States Senate
Pierce county politicians state Judge William H. Snell has decided to run for the U S senate. Tacoma papers back him and he would ally with McCredie to support Vancouver magnate for renomination while Columbia river counties pledge aid. Snell plans a Tacoma business tour to meet Eastern Washington leaders and build a homegrown stalwart base.
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Pierce County
Togo
Tacoma
Snell
McCormick
William H. Snell
Seattle Times
R. L. McCormick
United
Tacoma Daily Press
Perkins
McCredie
Vancouver
Columbia River
Sound
Congress
Washington
Europe
Milesie
Pierce
West Side
Shingle Mills to Resume Work in Western Washington
Seattle May 22 Shingle mills across Western Washington will resume Monday after a 30 day idle period to prevent price declines. Some mills already restarted, with 2500 to 3000 carloads withheld from the market during the suspension. Prices had slid about five cents per thousand, with stars at 1.75 and clears at 2.15, though brokers had pushed for 1.80 and 2.20.
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Seattle
Washington
High tariff wall shapes Windsor Detroit living costs
J W Knight special investigator notes Windsor Ontario's economy mirrors Detroit but tariff barriers raise US living costs. He cites store prices and duties on hats tobacco and clothing, with Detroit residents crossing the river for cheaper goods and work. He argues Canadian prices are lower despite similar production costs.
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Windsor
Ontario
Detroit
Aberdeen
South
J. W. Knight
Toledo News-Bee
Ont
J. W. Lewis
Goose
Lewis
Meester
Canada
Michigan
W. J. Cherney
United States
England
J. G. Gangnier
Toronto
D. & 2 B. I. Ferry Company
Debate topic for 1910 11 high school contests
Olympia May 21 The state superintendent H B Dewey announced the 1910 11 debate topic for high schools. Resolved that an income tax should be part of a federal system of taxation provided the constitutionality of such tax shall not be raised. More schools will participate next year with many new schools added to the accredited list.
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Olympia
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
H. B. Dewey
Supreme Court awards $500 to Hoquiam corset buyer
Olympia May 21 Julia Howell wins $500 after a Hoquiam storekeeper allegedly insults her while trying to return a corset bought for her husband. The Supreme Court affirms a $500 judgment after the lower court cut $700 from the jury award of $1,200. The decision also overturns a Chehalis county land boundary ruling in favor of defendants and upholds judgments for Evans against Dibble and Hawthorne, subcontractors on the Harriman road project.
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Olympia
Julia Howell
Hoquiam
State Supreme Court
John Winters
Supreme Court
Chehalis
R. C. Turner and Wife
John S. Creech
J. S. Evans
W. M. Dibble
J. B. Hawthorne
Harriman Road
Chehalis County
First Sunday Excursion to Moclips Reported
The article notes that the season opened with the first Sunday excursion to Moclips yesterday.
Body of child found in train grip linked to murder
A gruesome discovery on a train from Gate to Centralia revealed a small child wrapped in oil cloth and soaked in carbolic acid. Conductor Fred Stevens found the grip and alerted officials who traced the case across Chehalis and Thurston counties as they searched for a suspect described as about 5 feet 8 inches tall, 150 pounds, in a light suit.
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Centralia
Fred Stevens
A. C. Greene
Greene
Stevens
Aberdeen
Payette
Southwestern Washington Development Meet in Raymond May 27 28
The Southwestern Washington Development Association schedules a two day meeting in Raymond with at least 250 delegates pledged. A Good Roads Convention will happen May 28 with fore noon and afternoon sessions and a banquet. Raymond shares event with South Bend to highlight Willipa Harbor and new steel bridges over the Willapa and South Fork. Northern Pacific runs a special excursion from Aberdeen to Raymond with an observation car and onboard music.
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Southwestern Washington Development Association
Raymond
Pacific County Good Roads Association
Willipa River
South Fork
South Bend
Willipa Harbor
Washington
Northern Pacific
Aberdeen
Centralia
Willapa Harbor
Pacific Telephone Journal Promotes Grays Harbor Area
The Pacific Telephone company prints a free journal article with cuts of the Finch building, shipping and mills to advertise Aberdeen and Grays Harbor. The chamber of commerce prepared the piece at the manager's request, aiming to boost regional interest without chamber costs.
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The
Pacific Telephone Company
Northwest
Chamber of Commerce
Finch
Chamber
Telephone Company
Aberdeen
Secret Lumbermen Meet in San Francisco
In San Francisco on May 21 a group from Grays Harbor Washington quietly met at the St Francis Hotel. The group of 24 mills with a 3 000 000 feet daily capacity discussed forming a combine to evade Sherman antitrust law, with lawyers present to advise. Leading managers include R F Lytle A L Paine A F Coates W S Cram S E Slade F C Shoemaker E A Christenson and William H Wood.
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San Francisco
Grays Harbor
Washington
St. Francis Hotel
California
St. Francis
Grays and Willapa Bays
Twin Harbors
R. F. Lytle
Hoquiam Lumber and Shingle Company
A. L. Paine
National Lumber and Box Company
A. F. Coates
American Milling Company
W. S. Cram
Siler Company
S. E. Slade
Slade Lumber Company
F. C. Shoemaker
Willapa Lumber Company
E. A. Christenson
Aberdeen Lumber and Shingle Company
William H. Wood
Hart-Wood Lumber Company
Supreme Court ruling narrows appeal in murder case
Saturday court activity blocked a Gohl verdict review as civil cases filled the docket. The supreme court decision in the Newcomb murder case upholds a new jury law and sustains the death sentence, finding no merit in the defense contentions.
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William Gohl
Charles Hadberg
Sheeks
Gohl
J. A. Hutcheson
A. E. Cross
Supreme Court
Taof Chas
F. Newcomb
Martin Kvalshaug
Newcomb
Aberdeen Protects Its Water Supply
The state supreme court sustains a lower court injunction at Aberdeen against Lytle Logging & Mercantile. Aberdeen draws water from Stewart creek and alleges logging polluted the stream. the court finds pollution occurred but allows continued logging with minimal added cost and without harming the water supply.
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State Supreme Court
Aberdeen
Lytle Logging & Mercantile Company
Stewart Creek
Supreme Court
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Christy
London
Dewey
King Edward
Prince Ysal Tao Paces
de Entennt Press Association
A NG Albert
Belgius
King George OF
Greece
LI Frederick UM
Denmark
Hiaakon
Norway
Queen Maud OF
King Manuel of
Portugal
Hoquiam Merchant
Creech
Babe
Gate
Grays Harbor Country
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