Democratic slate in Chehalis county fielding several candidates
The article introduces multiple Democratic contenders for county offices in Chehalis, highlighting Peter F. Clark as former Aberdeen postmaster and city official noted for public service and integrity. It also profiles John Richardson of Hoquiam and his public career, arguing for equitable taxation and uniform assessment under their potential administration.
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John Richardson
Peter St. Clark
Canada
Texas
Washington
Richardson
Hoquiam
Wiliam
Chehalis County
Chehalis
John Richardson Nominated for County Assessor
John Richardson a longtime Grays Harbor resident of Woquiam is named on the Democratic ticket for county assessor by the county central committee. The nomination was unasked by him but seen as fitting due to his integrity and lengthy residence.
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John Richardson
Mr. Clark
Grays Harbor
Woquiam
Moak Democratic Candidate for 29th District
Dr. S. L. Moak of Montesano the Democratic nominee for representative in the twenty-ninth district born in Illinois November 3 1876 will be 38 on election day. A barber at 17 he later studied dentistry in Portland and Philadelphia graduating in 1902 and has since built a large Montesano practice married in 1903 with a son. He emphasizes independence from special interests and knowledge of Washington and Chehalis county public needs.
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S. L. Moak
Montesano
Chehalis County
Dr. Moak
Illinois
Sam. Monk
Tie
Portland Dental College
Philadelphia College
Calder
Monk
State of Washington and Chehalis
Hoover for County Clerk Prominent Chehalis Leader
Edward M. Hoover Democratic nominee for county clerk is a well known Chehalis county figure with long public service. He has served as deputy county sheriff and deputy county auditor, ran an Alaska cannery, and now works in Hoquiam’s building trades. Voters urged to mark X for Hoover.
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Edward M. Hoover
Chehalis County
Mr. Hoover
Indiana
Washington
Hoover
Alaska
Hoquiam
Ed. M. Hoover
Republicans Organize in Grays Harbor Region Meeting
Republican County Central Committee and candidates convened Saturday at Hotel Grayport Hoquiam for two sessions. E H Storey was named chairman with A Ponischil secretary and W W Boner treasurer. State committeeman elect B Benn and an executive campaign team including Boner Dolan Bagshaw Avey Brower Storey and Ponischil was appointed.
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Republican County Central Committee
Grayport
Hoquiam
E. H. Storey
A. Ponischil
W. W. Boner
Ed. B. Benn
Ed. Dolan
Aberdeen
D. N. Bagshaw
Oakville
E. S. Avey
Elma
C. M. Brower
Cosmopolis
Montesano
Montesano Post Office Receipts Jump 382 Percent
Montesano reports a 382 percent rise in post office receipts for the quarter ending September 30, 1908, compared with the same period in 1907. The 1907 total was $1,166.21, rising to $1,661.04 in 1908.
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Montesano
United States Post Office
Political History of Geo L Davis Second Chapter
Frank L Thurber portrays Geo L Davis as a Republican candidate for county commissioner in 1908. The memo accuses him of serving timber interests and protecting corporate tax cuts, citing equalization of mill sites and titling, while urging voters to decide in the primaries. The piece questions honesty and motives behind Davis’s past actions and support.
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Geo. L. Davis
Coun
Frank L. Thurber
Thurber
the Herald
Davis
Hoquiam Washingtonian
W. H. Abel
C. F. White
Timber wealth tax fight in Chehalis County asks hard questions
A reader voices protest over timber cruise costs and valuation. The note cites Pierce County gains from two townships and attacks Commissioner Geo L. Davis for high cruising bills claiming taxpayers pay more while big corporations profit. It urges timbers statewide be cruised and taxed fairly.
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Pierce County
Davis
Timbe
Geo. L. Davis
Chehalis County
Watterson Delivers Key Rally Speech in Louisville
Henry Watterson presided as the Democratic rally’s principal speaker at the Masonic theater in Louisville on October 9. In his first political address since 1892, he urged unity within democracy and warned of entrenched minority power resisting reform on issues like trusts tariffs and finance.
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Louisville
Henry Watterson
Watterson
Republican Party
Political attack on Taft Roosevelt era leadership
A forceful editorial denounces militarism, class warfare and the tainted White House, blasting Taft and Roosevelt era policies. It accuses the Republican machine of ring rule and imperial tendencies, calling for public accountability and subordinate to the people. It cites Longworth and other figures amid charges of fraud and force to save a corrupted system.
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Bryan
White House
Hearst
Aldrich
Cannon
Payne
Dalzell
Sunny Jim Sherman
Nicholas Longworth
Democratic
Taft
Roosevelt
Fatal logging accident at White and Glazier camp
C W McNulty a 28 year old Australian logger was killed at the White and Glazier camp near Tulips three quarters of a mile from the railroad. A falling tree struck another tree and a limb struck McNulty in the back of the head causing death. He had only worked two days at the camp and his funeral is planned for Tuesday in Hoquiam.
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C. W. McNulty
White & Glazier
Humptulips
Tulips
McTaggart
Hoquiam
McNulty
Lytle Logging Company
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Michigan
Cleveland
Clarke
Clark
Ufe
Bryan Pattison
John Pattison
Colfax
Rivne
Geo. F. Cotterill
Portland C. Hunt
C. F. Reynolds
George L. Davis
Theodore
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