Consolidation urged to save waste and expand lumber trade
A Grays Harbor and Willapa Harbor meeting with over 80 percent of regional lumber interests endorsed Henry J. Pierce's plan for a $30 to $50 million eastern capital backed company. It would consolidate mills timber and logging, build vessels, and use by products to cut marketing costs and promote reforestation amid a demoralized Pacific coast lumber market.
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Grays Harbor
Willapa Harbor
Henry J. Pierce
Spokane
W. B. Mack
S. E. Slade Lumber Company
Mr. Pierce
Tidewater
Washington
Oregon
Panama Canal
Fierce
Wood Products Company
Buffalo
Democratic Triumph Through Obstruction and Reform
The editorial argues Taft’s vetoes expose Republican obstruction as Democratic gains advance welfare. It praises Democratic victories in tariff and reform bills while warning Republicans and the White House stall tactics threaten progress. The piece predicts a mobilized progressive base in 1912 and labels the Republicans as retrogressive.
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Taft
Congress
Twin Brothers Murdered Near Satsop. Uncle Suspected
John and William Bauer, 20 year old twins from the Upper Satsop valley, were killed Sunday afternoon while bear hunting near their home. Their hermit uncle, Turnow, 36, is strongly suspected after bloodhounds traced the path from the scene to his hideout. The brothers fought off a lone assailant, who then robbed them and fled. Sheriff deputies hunt Turnow as the valley reels from the double tragedy.
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John
William Bauer
Henry Bauer
Satsop
John Turnow
William
Sheriff’s Office
Bauer
Turnow
Fred Turnow
Payette
Mary Bauer
Grays Harbor to celebrate railway opening in royal style
Grays Harbor prepares for the opening of traffic over the O W R N and Chicago Milwaukee Puget Sound railways with a planned celebration likely on September 23. A five member committee was appointed at a Commercial Club luncheon at the Grayport hotel to oversee general arrangements.
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Grays Harbor
Chicago
Commercial Club
Grayport Hotel
Con
Sugar Prices Rise 25 Cents Per Hundred Pounds Coastward
An advance of 25 cents per hundred pounds in wholesale sugar prices was announced yesterday from 6.90 to 7.15. The increase is nationwide along the coast, following eastern market moves. Fruits and vegetables are plentiful with peaches at 65 cents per crate and grape crops prominent this season. Mill forms and loose leaf devices are advertised by Aberdeen Printing Co. Tel. 5401.
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Aberdeen Printing Co
City Council Deliberates on Dredge Fill and Street Improvements
Last night the Tacoma City Council, chaired by Mayor Parks with full attendance, approved the dredging fill report as good and accepted it. Damages award to Mrs Emma Baker and contractor payments were set, while several street projects including Sixth Street bridge, Randall C and E streets, and Twelfth Street were discussed or postponed.
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Parks
Crioyen
Tacoma
Demax
Emma Baker
Sixth Street
Randall, C
E Streets
Twelfth Street
Broadway
I Street
R. E. Taggart
Carl Gylling
August Wall
D Street
Haukeli & Hegg Company
Hume Street
First Street
Milwaukee gains two way rail service to Grays Harbor and Seattle
The Milwaukee road plans to start one passenger train daily in each direction between Grays Harbor and Seattle on Sunday, September 17, after officials inspected Hoquiam facilities yesterday. Oil fueled engines will use a Tacoma supplied tank car until local storage is built. The Chehalis river bridge by the Oregon Washington line nears completion and should be ready on schedule.
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J. B. Bridges
Aberdeen
Grays Harbor
Portland
Seattle
Milwaukee
Tacoma
Northern Pacific
Hoquiam
Milwaukee Railroad
N. F. Main
W. B. Foster
Willard
Hugh Manney
Chehalis River
Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Company
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Ance
United States
Sam H. Piles
James B. Howe
Piles & Howe
Pacific Coast
Pierce
Tafts
Press
Senate
House of Representatives
Germantown
Philadelphia
White House
Mr. Taft
Paynes
Dalzells
House
Republican Party
Harding
Brooklyn Eagle
Tulane
John Tornow
Sheriff's Deputies
Bauer Brothers
Collin McKenzie
Carl Swartz
Officers In Quest
Oregon & Washington
Weely
West End
Broadway Hill
T. M. Howard
Kansas and
Summit Streets
Clark Street
Cherry Street
Jeffries
Williams
Fourth Street
Pacific Land Addition
First Avenue
Milwaukee Road
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