Hunger strike grips I W W prisoners in Spokane protest
In Spokane on November 6, I W W militants refuse meals in a bread and water protest. Authorities record foreign born protesters with intent to bar citizenship, linking free speech clashes to federal surveillance. Agnes Fair is arrested for disorderly conduct amid the demonstrations.
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Spokane
Howard and
Riverside Avenue
Agnes Fair
Miller
Lewis
Casey
TI. W. W
Washington, D. C
Corner Stone Laid for Aberdeen High School Building
The Aberdeen High School corner stone was laid Friday with a large crowd including hundreds of pupils. W. W. Hart spoke on the public school system and Aberdeen’s progress, recalling the 17 year fight over the site. A copper box with papers and mementos was sealed in the stone. Total cost of the project runs about 150000 dollars with land and grading included.
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Aberdeen
Herald
W. W. Hart
Board of Education
Hart
Colin McKenzie
Eest
Insurgent Senator Replies to Autocrat on Tariff Bill
Senator Cummins denounces Speaker Cannon and the tariff measure. He argues the party cannot be forced into supporting the tariff and calls for a permanent tariff commission to study production costs. He warns the insurgents will nominate reform-minded Republicans and retain party unity if necessary.
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the Marquette
Matty G. Cannon
Bryan
Tor Ladoes
Dean
Cannon
Congress
Ohio
Rocky Mountains
Senator Cummins
Cummins
Aldrich
Payne
Republican Party
House
Tariff Commission
Thousands of settlers flock to Oregon and Washington
Northwest residents welcome a surge of east coast colonists amid low one way fares. The Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company reports 7154 newcomers traveled to Oregon and Washington, with Hill lines boosting total migration. Travel this season outpaced last year though colonist totals were down due to a shorter season. The Seattle Fair fares were expected to cut movement, yet eastbound colonist travel remains strong.
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Portland
Ore
Pacific Coast
Oregon
Washington
Seattle Fair
Murder Was Legal Spattle Case Hits King County Court
Attorneys for Arthur W. George ask King county superior court to dismiss murder charges alleging a 1909 state law annulling the section made murder illegal. They claim no crime existed on May 18 and seek discharge and dismissal from custody.
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Spattle
State of
Washington
J. L. Waller
Thomas R. Horner
Arthur W. George
Elizabeth George
Brighton Beach
Superior Court
King County
John K. Murphy
George
Aberdeen Typographical Union Elects New Officers
At yesterday's meeting the Aberdeen Typographical Union elected President B L Beall Vice President J B Hickin Secretary Treasurer W T Evans Sergeant at arms A W Tweedie and executive committee A W Tweedie W G Workman C D Stewart.
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Aberdeen Typographical Union
B.L. Beall
J. B. Hickin
W. T. Evans
S. At Arms
A. W. Tweedie
W. G. Workman
C. D. Stewart
New Lumber Duty Not Felt In Puget Sound District
Since the tariff cut on August 5, imports from Canada show no rise into the Puget Sound district while lumber exports climbed to 17.71 million feet in August and 19.05 million feet in September. Officials say not enough time has passed to gauge the impact on imports.
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Seattle
British Columbia
Canada
Puget Sound Customs District
Union Pacific Road Sues To Condemn Along Chehalis River
Notice to mill owners along the Chehalis river north line states condemnation proceedings have begun by Union Pacific Road. Suits target Western Lumber Lindstrom Shipbuilding Hart Wood Western Cooperage and Vulcan Tron Works with claimed sums of 75000 30000 30000 and 75000 dollars respectively.
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Chehalis River
Union Pacific
Western Lumber Company
Lindstrom Shipbuilding Company
Hart-Wood Mill Company
Western Cooperage Company
Vulcan Tron Works Company
Western Mill Company
Hart- Wood Mill Companies
Massive postal deficien cy reported in annual post office audit
Washington reports a postal deficiency of 17.49 million dollars for the year ending June 30. Revenues rose to about 208.56 million with a 6.8 percent gain, while expenditures grew 6.07 percent amid losses by fire and burglary. Some 6,700 more post offices were authorized to issue money orders. Domestic and international money orders totaling about 72.48 million issued and 70.51 million paid, with fees set by law.
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Washington, D. C
Merritt O. Chance
Post Office Department
Jury Trial Dates Set in Superior Court
The superior court schedules a series of jury trials including Lalita vs Rothchilds on November 11 and Schofield vs Leathith admr. on November 15. Other cases span November 16 through November 27 featuring Hoquiam Lumber & Shingle Co. vs Carr, G H P S Ry Co vs Lindstrom Shipbuilding Co, and more.
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Lalita
Rothchilds
Schofield
Leathith
Admr
Hoquiam Lumber & Shingle Co
Carr
Lindstrom Shipbuilding Co
Same
Western Lumber Co
Wiley Et Ux
N. P. Ry Co
Struber
G. H. Ry Co
State
Hendrickson
Dahlner
City of Aberdeen
Lumbermen Visit Harbor by Northwest Delegation
A party of about twenty prominent lumbermen from Portland and the Northwest toured Aberdeen area sites Friday night and Saturday. They visited Hoquiam plants, luncheoned at Hotel Grayport, and discussed trade matters in a Pythian temple meeting. Dinner at Hotel Washington followed hosted by Grays Harbor lumbermen. Notables include G. K. Wentworth Jr and C. G. Briggs of Portland Lumber Co, F. C. Knapp Peninsula Lumber, W. L. Adams Keystone Timber, J. W. Dempsey Dempsey Lumber, C. H. Foster St Paul and Tacoma Lumber, and others from West Oregon, North Pacific, South Bend mills, and related firms.
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Portland
Northwest
Aberdeen
Hoquiam
Washington
G. K. Wentworth, Jr
Portland Lumber Co
C. G. Briggs
KE. B. Hazen
Bridal Veil Lumber Company
W. L. Adams
Keystone Timber Company
F. C. Knapp
Peninsula Lumber Company
L. W. Wentworth
Portland Lumber Company
Peter Autzen
Portland Manufacturing Company
C. O. Shumway
Sheridan Lumber Company
St. Paul and Tacoma Lumber Company
Prescott
Oregon
R. F. Barker
Beaver Lumber Company
Knappton
Wash
H. RB. Sutton
South Bend
T. EF. Pearson
South Bend Mills and Timber Company
Voters Denied Registration Over Direct Primary Amendment
The Washington Supreme Court upholds Judge Mitchell's ruling denying Marvin Arnold's writ to compel James Dever as Olympia city clerk to register him as a Republican voter. It held the 1909 direct primary amendment unconstitutional since its title lacks registration reference and it amends another law by implication.
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Olympia
Supreme Court
John H. Mitchell
Thurston County
City Street Vacation Ruled Void by Supreme Court
In Centralia case C Smith and wife v city the Washington Supreme Court voided a city council vacation of part of a street because Councilman W C Armentrout had a personal interest, his vote benefiting his own property. The decision cites a long standing legal maxim against self interest in adjudication.
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Olympia
C. Smith and Wife
Centralia
Supreme Court
W. C. Armentrout
Aberdeen Steam Laundry Price List For Rough Dry
The Aberdeen Steam Laundry announces its rough dry price list. Prices cover standard garments with per item charges and handling fees for wash and wear finishing. Customers are asked to state fabric type and size for accurate pricing.
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Tell
Aberdeen
Admiral Chester brands Cook fakir over polar claims
Rear Admiral Colby B. Chester and other National Geographical Society leaders publicly charged Dr. F J Cook with fabricating Mount McKinley photos and overstating his North Pole proximity. He said Cook admitted faking the McKinley picture and doubted Cook’s near Pole claim, while noting private opinions to be debated at a Monday meeting.
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Washington
Fla. Cook
Colby B. Chester
National Geographical Society
Peary
Cook
Brooklyn
North Pole
University Club
Mount McKinley
Admiral Chester
Willis L. Moore
Logging Camp Worker Decapitated in Timber Accident
South Bend reports a Creech Bros logging camp accident near Mento on Thursday afternoon. Employee McKenzie, about 45, newly arrived from the East, was killed when two loaded cars on an incline rolled free and smashed into the locomotive. His head and arm were severed and body dragged about 100 feet.
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South Bend
Creech Bros
Mento
McKenzie
Material lien outranks mortgage in boat engine case
The Washington Supreme Court ruled a lien for non payment on a boat engine is prior to the mortgage on the Florence B. Bernard bought the engine for 2159 dollars and later mortgaged the boat for 7000 dollars, the mortgage grew to 22000 with advances, the engine lien of 1100.69 is recognized as superior to the mortgage, reversing the lower court ruling in favor of Fairbanks Morse against Union Bank and Joseph Bernard.
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Olympia
Supreme Court
Fairbanks-Morse Company
Union Bank & Trust Company
Joseph Bernard
Chahalis County
Bernard
Florence
Union Park & Trust Company
Engine Company
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United States
Macauley
New York
Typographical Union
Union Pacific Road
Old Country
Grays Harbor
City Street
Explorer
Dr. Cook
Mt. McKinley
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