Longshoremen Controversy Shapes Grays Harbor Labor Scene
The Grays Harbor Herald argues the dispute centers on returning to a closed shop and recognizing the union, not wages or hours. It traces the history from the old restrictive union through the 1908 shift to open shop, two rival stevedoring firms, and escalating conflict with shippers and harbor interests.
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Grays Harbor Post
Herald
Ilors’' Union
Longoremen
Grays Har
United States preps for possible Cuba invasion
The U S government orders 1 300 marines aboard two Atlantic fleet divisions and 700 en route to Guantanamo to protect Americans as insurrection and longshoremen strikes threaten Cuba. A 15 000 strong expeditionary army is ready if needed with ships near Cuba to deter violence and respond quickly.
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Washington, D. C
Cuba
United States
Island Republic
Guantanamo
Key West
Pensions for All Veterans Expand Civil War Benefits
Civil war veterans file for pensions under a Taft signed bill of May 11. It provides 30 dollars monthly to those wounded or disabled in line of duty and offers service pensions by age and service length for Civil War veterans, with Mexican War veterans receiving up to 30 dollars. Applications date from filing, and duplicative pensions are prohibited. Blank forms are mailed to Grand Army Posts commanders.
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Taft
Wade Announces Candidacy for County Attorney
Attorney A. M. Wade announces his bid for County Attorney subject to Republican primaries. He is the third candidate, joining J. E. Stewart of Aberdeen and O. M. Nelson of Montesano, whose wide Chehalis county connections could challenge opponents.
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A. M. Wade
Wade
Chehalis County
J. E. Stewart
Aberdeen
O. M. Nelson
Montesano
Harriman Lines Buy Equipment for Northwest Railкаж
Large railroad orders place 30,000,000 feet of Northwest lumber and 10 million dollars in spending. The Harriman system orders 200 locomotives for Oregon Short Line O W R N Union Pacific and Southern Pacific with 15 Mikado engines for the O W R N main line. Over 5,000 50 ton box cars plus passenger coaches mail and baggage cars are contracted to Pulman and other builders. Lumber must be sourced from Oregon and Washington mills with NASCAR?
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Mills
Washington
Oregon
Portland
Ore
Harriman
Oregon Short Line
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Northwest
Pulman Company
American Car & Foundary Company
United States
Portland Mills
Biguocqs
Outlook at Washington on Senate, Taft Roosevelt bid
The piece discusses congressional adjournment prospects, the 1908 presidential contest between Taft and Roosevelt, and anticipated scenarios at the Chicago and Baltimore conventions. It notes Republican discord, Democratic strength, and the possibility of a Cummins bid if a third party emerges.
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Washington, D. C
The
Herald
Congress
Senate
Taft
Roosevelt
la Follette
Illinois
Champ Clark
Maryland
Chicago
Senator Cummins
Iowa
Baltimore
Cummins
Aberdeen Climbs in WA league with 13 to 1 win
Aberdeen moves to second place in the Washington State league after a 13 to 1 victory over Centralia and a 4 to 3 win in mud troubled play. Highlights include Wentzél at second base and two sharp Aberdeen double plays. Holderman and Giddings figure in scoring. Helderman delivers winning run in ninth.
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Aberden
Centralia
Aberdeen
Wentzél
Gleason
Rheam
Holderman
Giddings
Gardner
King Kelly
Vivian
Kelly
Hollis
Ettinborough
Hill
Smith
Rheams
Tom Kelly
Marshall
Tom
Helderman
Helmecke
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Grays Harbor
Uncle Sam
McCutcheon
Chicago Tribune
Harriman Lines
Clark
Boyle
Black Cats
Thomas
Chehalis Sener Enone
Hoquiam
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