Dangers to Full Dinner Pails From Chinese Competition
Opinion piece warns that trusts plan wage cuts and press unions as Chinese labor could flood mills if the Chinese Exclusion Act expires, enabling cheap labor to undercut workers. It cites Morgan’s steel dispute, labor unrest, and a San Francisco letter urging free Chinese admission to counter unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Steel Trust
Amalgamated Association
Pierpont Morgan
Morgan
Trust
United States
San Francisco News Letter
California
Little Brown Man
Pekin
County Tax Levy Set For 1901 With High Total Mills
The board of county commissioners approved the 1901 tax levy totaling about 49 mills including state county and city taxes in Montesano. State fund 8.8 mills, county expenses 7.0, indebtedness 1.5, bridge 3.0, bond redemption 1.5, veterans relief 0.2. Last year’s combined rate was 17.688 mills, with city taxes lifting the total to 49 mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Mills State Fund
Bnhahinnriy
Montesano
High School Pupils Raise Funds for piano and orchestra
Pupils start a city wide drive to buy a piano. first evening yields 70 dollars and 26 cents. Donations range from ten cents to twenty five cents as they seek broad support. An orchestra will form and honored contributors will be invited to a Philomathian Society meeting featuring music. The school plans to gift the organ to Miss Kashner's room.
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Philomathian Society
The
Philomathians
Robbery at Mill Employee Home Netted Fifty Five Dollars
John Hines, an Anderson and Middleton Mill employee, awoke with his wife in their upstairs rooms above the Poodle Dog Restaurant to find their room entered Wednesday morning. Fifty five dollars were stolen from Hines pockets between one and three a m. Officers had no clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hines
Anderson & Middleton Mill Company
Hines
Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Bromo Quinine
An old advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming a cure for a cold in one day. It notes a refund by druggists if it fails and bears E. W. Grove’s signature on each box priced at 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
City Council Reports and Ordinances Move Forward
The council met last Saturday with Mayor Anstie and most members present. Ordinance 268 set the 10 mill tax levy for 1901 and 269 provided for electing councilmen. Marshal Graham reported eighty three arrests July to September. City funds and bills were reviewed, with transfers approved and several street and light projects proposed or opened for bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anstie
Benn
J. C. Hogan
Becker Bros
Marshal Graham
Syatesit
Pearson
W. B. Paine & Co
W.P. Burt
J. F. Fulton
E.G. Hunt
Daily Bulletin
Evans Drug Co
Nels Nelson
Opine
W.F. Entrop
C. B. Arnold
Douglas Bros
Aberdeen Mfy.Co
F. L. Carman & Co
H. L. Cook & Co
H. R. Layport
Henry Lentz
G. W. Richmond
Wishkah
Aberdeen
N.G. Kaufman
Heron
West & Slade Mill Co
Henry Schouweiler
Fifth Street
First Street
C Street
Chicago Avenue
B Street
Second Avenue
I Street
Broadway
Public debate over newspapers and politics in Antebellum style
A collection of opinions criticizing democratic newspapers and party rhetoric. It cites the McKinley assassination, Mrs Nation, Miss Anthony, and William Waldorf Astor while questioning journalistic influence, religious pulpit control, and corporate power. It argues newspapers reflect national sentiment, not anarchist motives, and urges citizens to act with intelligence and patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam
McKinley
Miss Anthony
Nation
William Waldorf Astor
America
Chicago University
Harper
Standard Oil Company
United States
Managers Weatherwax and Wood Secure One Night
Weatherwax and Wood announce a single show from A Wise Woman's management with a date to be announced later. They expect the event to attract strong energy for the town and raise the standard of local companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weatherwax
Wood
Suit for Damages Aboard Schooner Lurine
Three crewmen Chas Sanabrio Antonio Morado and Joseph Nunes claim harsh treatment and injuries aboard the schooner Lurine after returning from San Francisco. After discharge the captain refused salary until U S Commissioner Heath ordered payment. A damages suit against the Lurine will be filed locally, with Herato and W J Bryans paper at $2 25 for one year in advance.
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San Francisco
Chas. Sanabrio
Antonio Morado
Joseph Nunes
Morado
Nunes
Sanabrio
U. S
Heath
Lurine
Dr Kings New Life Pills Advertises Skin Care
A brief ad promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills claiming they cure liver trouble and improve skin with rosy cheeks and a rich complexion. The offer highlights a price of 25 cents at Todd's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Todd
City bids to improve Aberdeen sidewalk on First Street
Aberdeen Washington city bids sought for sidewalk on south side of First Street between C street and Chicago Avenue. Bids due October 26, 1901 at 8 p m. Bond of 200 required. Payment via Local Improvement District 52 with street fund crossovers. City Clerk Gro A Buack signs notice.
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Aberdeen
Wash
First Street
Street
Chicago Avenue
Gro. A. Buack
Also Mentioned on This Page
the City Council
Herato
W. J. Bryan
Wo. H. Bachtell & Co
Heron Street
A. F. Plant & CO
H St
Heron St
Bradford
England
I. Harris & Sons
Grays Harbor Jank Company
the Reliable Clothiers
Aberdeen, Wash
Koehler
E.L. Koehler
Davis
Nelson & Brecht, Grocers
Heron St. Telephone
China
Just
Commercial Tea CO
Bet
Heron and
C. F. Ernst
Mgr
Pearson & Campbell
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