Aberdeen Councilmen Ease Tense Rail Franchisement Vote
Four of six Aberdeen councilmen who opposed the Union Pacific Milwaukee franchise announce they will vote for the measure after public sentiment favors the project. They say the city should receive concessions but now will pass the franchise at the upcoming Wednesday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific Railway
Union Pacific
Milwaukee
Aberdeen
Chehalis River
Grays Harbor
O'Hare
Stalling
Bailey
Tribune
Crioyen
Prompt parcel service line for Gurney Express or Dray
A brief classified line offers contact for Gurney Express or Dray with 14 A. A. Star Transfer and promises prompt filling of orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurney
Crowd of 30 000 greets William Jennings Bryan in Spokane
A crowd estimated at 30 000 crowds Spokane Riverside avenue to hear William Jennings Bryan speak from 2 30 to 4 35 p m. Mayor Pratt introduced him as the Democratic champion and the audience cheered as his auto reached the reviewing stand. He argued that the Democrats led reform while Republicans failed and said he did not expect to run for office again though he would stay active in politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
William Jennings Bryan
Riverside
Moncre Street
Bryan
Riverside Avenue
Pratt
Republican Party
Democratic Party
United States
Bryan to devote all day to fair in Seattle visit
W. J. Bryan arrives Tuesday and the parade downtown is scrapped to favor the exposition. The program includes an address The Average Man at the amphitheater and a discussion of public issues and Alaska self-government. A stop at Broadway High School for a pupil address is requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
W. J. Bryan
George E. Ryan
Democrats
Bryan
Northwest
Mr. Bryan
Taft
Alaska
FF. B. Cooper
Broadway High School
Post Exposition Season to Open at Alaska Exposition
A post expositions season begins Sunday October 17 at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition and runs about six weeks. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for children. The government exhibit will take time to move and the grounds will remain intact as buildings are cleared or demolished near the end of the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University
Both Reached Pole, Belief from Gen Greely
Gen A W Greely asserts in Lowell that he sees no reason to doubt Peary and Cook reached the pole or that Cook could not do so with his gear. A Greenland clergyman Luswinds, acquainted with Cook and Peary, campaigns against Peary rehashing old charges of ill treatment of Eskimos including abandoning women and children on the ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Mass
A. W. Greely
Peary
Cook
Pole
Greenland
Luswinds
Postcript to Exposition Continuation and Lower Rates
Seattle October 9 1904 management decides to continue after October 16 exhibits to be open at lower rates plan aims to attract visitors with extended hours and reduced admission into the exposition continuing beyond the initial closing date.
County Engineers May Retain Fees
An opinion to J B Stone prosecuting attorney of Cowlitz county holds county officers may take outside work not interfering with official duties and may keep data fees not required by law. The ruling by W F Magill assistant attorney general clarifies separation from official duties and earnings from furnishing information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olipia
J. B. Stone
Cowlitz County
W. F. Magill
Hearst Accepts Mayor Nomination At Cooper Union
William R. Hearst announced at midnight he would accept the mayoral nomination. He pledged support for the fusion ticket opposing Tammany Hall and urged nominations that unite the fusion slate to defeat Tammany. He noted better prospects on an independent ticket but framed city interests over personal gain. Bryan’s visit ties to the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition and a neutral reception is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William R. Hearst
Cooper Union
Hearst
Tammany Hall
Independence League Committee
Fusion
Tammany
Mrs Bryan to be hosted by Seattle women at Exposition
Mrs William Jennings Bryan will be entertained by a Seattle committee led by Mrs Alfred Battle during his visit to the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition. A parade from the New Washington will precede a luncheon on the exposition grounds. Oregon Democrats plan a train trip to join Bryan Day. Spokane area enthusiasts prepare a Falls City excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Seattle
Wash
William Jennings Bryan
Alfred Battle
Washington
Oregon
Fire at Kaufman Bros Store Sparks Narrow Escape
Officer Lesnick spots a rear fire in Kaufman Bros store on Heron and H streets just after midnight. Firemen extinguish before major damage. loss estimated under 500 dollars insured. Store owner S G Kaufman praises fire department and offers a $100 check of thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaufman Bros
Heron
H Street
Lesnick
F. E. Jones
W. W. Hart
S. G. Kaufman
Taxes Come High Board fixes 1909 school tax levy
The board of education sets the 1909 tax levy at 10 mills for school purposes, completing the city’s total levy of 63.31 mills the highest in Aberdeen’s history. The breakdown is State 12.5 mills, County 22.1 mills, City 18.71 mills, and School 10 mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Aberdeen
County
Tacoma Defeats Hoquiam 6 to 0 in Grays Harbor clash
The Tacoma high school football team defeated Hoquiam 6 to 0 at Electric Park on a stormy Saturday. Tacoma trailed in the first half as Hoquiam dominated near the goal line, but a 40 yard pass to Larsen set up the lone touchdown in the third quarter followed by Baymer’s goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Hoquiam
Electric Park
Grays Harbor
Larsen Tacoma
Baymer
Waterfront loading update from local mills and ships
The schooners Meteor Mary FE Foster Ida W J Patterson A B Johnson Airel Eva and others load at Bur Union Slade Wilson Hart Wood Anderson Middleton mills for ports including San Pedro San Francisco Honolulu Anti fagasta Chile Hoquiam Guaymas and the Hawaiian Islands. Steamers Svea Raymond Centralia Grays Harbor Fairhaven Quinsault Santa Barbara sail for San Francisco San Pedro Honolulu and other destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meteor
Burrows Mill
San Pedro
Mary FE
Foster
Union Mill
Honolulu
Grays Harbor
Slade Mill
W. J. Patterson
San Francisco
A. B. Johnson
Wilson Mill
Watson A. West
Antifagasta
Chile
Fairhaven
Anderson & Middleton Mill
Quinsault
Hart-Wood Mill
Santa Barbara S
American Mill
Democrats Organize Campaign Committee in Tacoma
Democrats of the Second district met in Tacoma and formed a campaign committee with W H Knee land of Olympia as chairman, Dave J Williams of Tacoma as secretary, and Frank M Lamborn of Tacoma as treasurer The committee begins work to back Ernest Lister in the upcoming congressional election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Second Congressional District
W.H. Kneeland
Olympia
Dave J. Williams
Frank M. Lamborn
Ernest Lister
Congress
Also Mentioned on This Page
JENSE
Democratic Committee
Gen. Greely
Big Department Store
Tacoma High School
Svea
Ida
Hawaiian Islands
Raymond
Hulbert Mill
Centralia
Newburg
Airel
Guaymas
Mexico
Eva
Anderson & Middleton
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!