Primary Elections Organize Labor Results in Washington
The first Washington state primary passed quietly with under 60 percent turnout in Chehalis County. Irwin led Superior Court race by about 400 votes. Hewitt, Hafferty and Locke poised for the Legislature. many county offices seen with narrow margins amid a flood of candidates and high campaign costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Irwin
Hewitt
Hafferty
Locke
Payette
Birdwell
Campell
McKillip
Washington
Chehalis
Fifth Ward
Aberdeen
Mead
Cosgrove
United States
Jones
Ankeny
Chehalis County
Irwin
Sheeks
Halferty
Deming
Wiley
White
Lucore
Connor
Richards
Taylor
Hoofer
Wade
Campbell
Callahan
Lanning
Labor leaders back Bryan in November vote across unions
Interviews with labor chiefs nationwide show broad alignment with Samuel Gompers letter urging workers to back William J. Bryan. Only a few dissent, notably Moyer of the Western Miners, while Pacific states and major cities predict strong Bryan support among union voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraskan
Samuel Gompers
United States
William J. Bryan
Moyer
Federation of Western Miners
Gompers
Cincinnati
William HH. Tatty
Bryan
Pacific Slope
Des Moines
Iowa
Ed. D. Bringham
A. I. Uricek
State Federation of Labor
State
Taft
Louisville
Normian Christen
Kentucky
American Federation of Labor
Baltimore
Edward Wirsch
Baltimore Federation of Labor
Newark
N. J
Henry I. Thilfers
Essex Trades Council
Kansas City
John T. Smith
Missouri Federation of Labor
Democratic
Missouri
W. H. Williams
American Federation
Bryan-Kern
Seattle
Wash
Frank W. Cotterill
Washington State Federation of Labor
Denver
Colorado
Labor leaders declare strong pro Bryan stance in 1908 race
Cincinnati leader J. G. Miller of the Central Labor Council says organized labor will brand Taft as a traitor and predicts 98 percent of labor votes for Bryan. Los Angeles editor Stanley Wilson forecasts Bryan support across California and the Pacific slope. Union Labor Council President Charles Dickson urges a change from Republican regimes and criticizes Taft’s administration.
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Cincinnati
Chompers
Organized Labor
J. G. Miller
Central Labor Council
Taft
Labor
Bryan
Los Angeles
Stanley Wilson
The
Citizen
Labor Union
Whirl-O’-th’-Town musical for library fund in Aberdeen
Aberdeen artists stage The Whirl-O’-town a lively musical at the Grand opera house on Tuesday evening September 22. Director James W. Evans brings a company of about seventy five singers and actors from the city to raise funds for the public library by presenting the popular show with successes in Olympia and Spokane cited as a mark of quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Grand Opera House
James W. Evans
Olympia
Spokane
Herald Printery Satisfies Clients From Ticket to Poster
A long list of satisfied patrons leads an advertisement for Herald Printery. The copy touts services from car tickets to full sheet posters and invites inquiries about printing work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald Printery
Veterans organize to back Bryan against Taft
A movement forms to unite Spanish American and Philippine War veterans into a political group opposing Taft and supporting Bryan. Veterans recall Taft’s Philippine remarks belittling enlisted men and vow concerted action. Grand Army of the Republic and Civil War groups may join Bryan’s campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Taft
McKinley
William Jennings Bryan
3Rd
Nebraska Volunteer Infantry
South
Grand Army of the Republic
General Grant
Public school to start industrial arts program in Aberdeen
The Franklin school basement hosts a new industrial arts course taught by Professor W L Greenleaf. He will split time between Aberdeen and Hoquiam, guiding seventh and eighth graders to build fittings and learn measurements, with future expansion to broader grades and to iron work and engines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin School
W. L. Greenleaf
Greenleaf
Hoquiam
Aberdeen
City Council Rates and Wins for August and Streets
The council accepted Crane & Co for water department supplies and J Holm for H Street extension. Alley and sidewalk petitions were granted or denied, and liquor licenses issued to Lion Liquor Co and J Vidler. Several street improvements and bids were assigned to the city engineer and fire committee. The mayor and officials discussed city filling and a water reservoir, with reports due next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Crane & Co
Water Department
Second and
Jefferson
First
Michigan Streets
J. Holm
H Stree
Second Street
W. J. Wood
Fourth Street
Lion Liquor Co
J. and
German Rubber Co
Pacific Coast Fire Supply Co
Vulcan Ironworks
Caldwell Bros. Co
Washington Rubber Co
A.C. Gong Co
N. W. Rubber Co
Seattle
HW. Ll. Cook & Co
Wishkah Street
Williams
Division Street
Benny
Eighth Street
Broadway
W. Ingram
W. W. Hart
R. J. Hills
Will Build Sanitarium at Palmersville Ranch
Dr. C. T. Smith of Aberdeen has purchased the Palmer ranch at Palmersville, twenty six miles from the city, with 200 acres, stock, buildings, and crops. He plans to erect a sanitarium for his patients on the property long used by hunters and fishermen on the Satsop river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Smith
Aberdeen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mason Irwin
H. B. Hewitt
Phil 8. Locke
G. P. Hal- Terry
W. C. Birdwell
Fred Rosmond
A. H. Hoefer
W. KE. Campbell
Ali
Hl. Carter
N. D. McKillip
George D. Robertson
Paul Smits
C. W .Ariand
George L. Davis
Carter
Hoover
Schumacher
Smits
Dole
Arland
Garrard
Hartman
Thurber
Davis
Trask
Eaton
Bush
Constable
Youngberg
Jensen
Lobdell
McConnell
Harding
Brooklyn Eagle
Grand Theater
Library
Industrial Department
Benn & Hopkins
Chief of Police Co
H. Ellis
Terrace Avenue
Palmer Ranch
Satsop River
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