Ernest Lister Nominated by Democrats for Congress
Ernest Lister of Tacoma was nominated by acclamation at the Olympia Democratic convention to run for Congress in the Second district, succeeding Frances Cushman. The convention adopted platform resolutions praising Cushman, backing native material for federal buildings, and organizing the party with county and congressional committee roles filled. Lister, a longtime Democrat and former state board of control head, has previously challenged Ralph Metcalf in 1906.
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Olympia
Tacoma
Congress
Ernest Lister
Lister Construction Company
Southwest
Frances W. Cushman
Kneeland Hotel
W. H. Kneeland
Pierce County
E. C. Walsh
Committee On
P. M. Troy
A. S. Hodgdon
Hoquiam
R. A. Titlow
Jeff Cannon
Tenino
Tom O'Neill
Shelton
R. G. Evans
O. G. Ellis
James Dailey
Thurston County
Lister
Second
Washington
F. W. Cushman
Denver
Chehalis
Vis
State Board of Control
John R. Rogers
State Senate
Ralph Metcalf
Tax Burden Rising in Chehalis County in 1909
Taxpayers face a record 41 percent hike as Chehalis County prepares the 1909 tax levy. State and county taxes, school funds, and road costs have risen steeply from 1904 to 1908, with per pupil costs increasing from 10 to 25.27 dollars.
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Chehalis County
Cutting Water Rates Lower Coast Steamship Fares
Los Angeles reports a fierce steamship fare war with a $1 passenger rate from Los Angeles to San Francisco including meals and a stateroom. The Yosemite will sail next Tuesday under the new price as West Coast line cuts to Seattle and Portland, lowering former rates from 22.50 to 15.85 and 30 to 11.50.
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Los Angeles
San Francisco
Beach
California
West Coast Line
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Yosemite
West Coast Company
Seattle
Portland
Public debt grows bigger in United States totals
Washington reports the public debt at 2 638 602 846 dollars with 1 353 059 869 in certificates and notes offset by the same amount in cash. The treasury’s available cash balance stands at 94 206 114 dollars and the aggregate debt shows an increase of 2 058 235.
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Washington
United States
Treasury
State Treasury Cash Balance Report
Olympia on October 1 reports cash in the state treasury totaling $993,486.16 as announced by Treasurer Lewis.
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Olympia
Lewis
Ten Escape From Monroe Stockade Put On Run
Morris 8S Sheffron a mill hand at Oakville attacked a coworker then killed him on a saw. He and six others escaped from Monroe state reformatory last Wednesday night. Two were captured but escaped Everett jail. Others named Rayner Berg Chester Olderson James Riley R. B. Brown Earl Swandik and Sheffron remain at large. authorities pursue them as dangerous fugitives.
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Morris
Sheffron
Oakville
State Reformatory
Monroe
Sound Country
Everett
Rayner Berg
Chester Olderson
James Riley
R. B. Brown
Earl Swandik
Better Train Service
Railroad Agent Elder announced a new Grays Harbor passenger train starting Wednesday Oct 6. It departs Seattle at 7 a.m. and reaches Hoquiam at noon, returns Hoquiam 5 30 p m arriving Seattle 10 30 p m with stops at Tacoma Olympia Oakville Elma Montesano and Aberdeen. The train includes a baggage and smoking car a first class coach and a grill and observation car. The schedule lets Montesano Elma and Oakville passengers reach the harbor in the morning and return in the evening pleasing local merchants.
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Elder
Grays Harbor
Seattle
Hoquiam
Tacoma
Olympia
Oakville
Elma
Montesano
Aberdeen
McCredie Holds Of Litigants
In Vancouver Washington on October 1 Judge W W Mc Credie called a meeting in his chamber with county attorneys agreeing to postpone the October jury session of the Superior Court to a later date If the judge is elected to Congress the cases now in court will be tried by another judge
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Vancouver
Wash
W. W. McCredie
Court House
Superior Court
Blank Books and Supplies Sold at Tvans Drug Co
Local listing notes an assortment of blank books school and office supplies available at Tvans Drug Co. Items include notebooks rulers and writing pads suitable for students teachers and businesses.
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Tvans Drug Co
Taft Sends Regrets Over Aberdeen Visit Cancelation
President Taft cannot visit Aberdeen due to pressing travel to the national capital. Aberdeen Mayor Benn conveys the city’s welcome and regret, and Taft wires back his great regret that the journey must continue and he cannot renew memories of Aberdeen's hospitality.
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Benn
Aberdeen
Taft
Washington
Ocosta Seeks Daily Train After NP Cuts Service
On October 14 the state railroad commission will hear a complaint from the mayor and citizens of Ocosta Chehalis county against the Northern Pacific railroad and the Northern Express company. Ocosta formerly had daily trains and now requests a daily service better cars improved stations and freight handling agents. The affected communities include Aberdeen Junction Markham Westland South Aberdeen and Ocosta.
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Olympia
State Railroad Commission
Ocosta
Chehalis County
Northern Pacific Railroad
Northern Express Company
Aberdeen Junction
Northern Pacific
Foreign Lumber Shipments From Aysi Harbor in September
Lumber valued at over 115 793 shipped from Aysi Harbor to foreign ports in September. Australia received 56 084.58, Chile 25 000, Mexico 17 000, Hawaii 9 081, Society Islands 7 866. Seven vessels carried the cargo. six American, one British tramp Harecroft. Wages totaled 7 227.91. 77 seamen were engaged and 63 discharged.
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Ays Harbor
Australia
Hawaiian Islands
Society Islands
Harecroft
Dinner by Congregational church ladies charms attendees
The Friday evening supper hosted by the Congregational church ladies met praise. Although poorly advertised, attendance was solid and both diners and the church were satisfied.
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The
Congregational Church
Democrats Move To Remove McCredie From Ballot In Oregon Race
In Olympia on October 1 Democrats plan to seek a court writ of mandate to keep Judge W W McCredie of Vancouver off the ballot for Congress. They cite constitutional ineligibility and await court ruling after McCredie’s nomination at the Republican convention.
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Olympia
W. W. McCredie
Vancouver
Congress
Francis W. Cushman
Supreme Court
Secretary of State
McCredie
Supreme
Superior Court
House of Representatives
Lyman Trumbull
Illinois
United States National Bank Opens Taking Over Union Bank
The United States National Bank began operations Friday morning absorbing Union Bank & Trust Co with capital stock of 100000 fully paid. Officers: Frank G. Jones president W B Mack vice president W F Paull cashier. Directors include Mack Jones Furth Wolff Read Eliott and Paull. Initial setup in Chehalis County Bank quarters Wishkah street with plans to move to Masonic temple two weeks later.
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The
United States National Bank
Union Bank & Trust Co
Frank G. Jones
W. B. Mack
W. PF. Paull
W. WL. Mack
Fred C. Furth
Geo. J. Wolff
J. H. Read
R. J. Eliott
W F. Paull
Masonic Temple
Chehalis
Wishkah Street
U. S
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Board of County Commissioners
the Boy
Shah
Berryman
Washington Evening Star
Puget Sound
CASH
Muderer
Morris Sheffron
Republican
Judge McCredie
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