Finch Dominates Tacoma Meeting in Fight for Congress
Edward C. Finch of Aberdeen leads a Southwest bloc at a Republican committee session in Tacoma to call a district convention for a Cushman successor. The apportionment favors large numbers of delegates for Pierce while Finch seeks change to favor smaller counties. Olympia gains momentum as ballots shift, with Harmon and Lewis emerging as potential Pierce choices.
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Pierce County
Tacoma
Republican Committee
Cushman
Edward C. Finch
Aberdeen
Chehalis County
Straits of Fuca
Pacific
Finch
Donnelly Hotel
B. W. Conner
Conner
Pierce
Olympia
Centralia
Chehalis
Lewis
Ulysses S. Harmon
Lewis County
Congress
Harmon
Ashton
County Commissioners Outline Projects and Bids
The board directed bidding for a new county courthouse and jail plans by Vernon of Aberdeen. It set Oct 4 hearings on expenditures, reviewed road and ferry conditions, rejected Wy ncodie bridge approaches bids, vacated part of Third Street, and moved funds to the teachers' institute. The engineer to survey Aloha and petitioned roads, with adjournment to Sept 20.
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Board of County Commissioners
Watson Vernon
Aberdeen
Vernon
Dexter Newton
South Side
Court House
Westport Dock
J. H W. Mommsen
Chas. Hesse M. Stilson
Henry McCleary
Wyncodie Bridge
Third Street
Moclips
Elma
General Fund
Teachers’ Institute Fund
Aloha Road
Wedding in Moclips Beach Hotel Unites Miss Jessie Lucan and A D Campbell
Miss Jessie Lucan daughter of the hotel proprietor, and A D Campbell a Tenino businessman, wed at the Moclips Beach hotel. The ceremony in a dining room decorated with autumn foliage featured Grace Pompe singing Oh Promise Me, with Genevieve Kingston at the piano and Helen Arsons on violin. Rev D Matheson officiated as the couple exchanged vows beneath a autumn leaf arch.
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Moclips Beach
Moclips
Jessie Lucan
A. D. Campbell
Tenino
Grace Pompe
Genevieve Kingston
Clyde White
Grace Sanborn
D. Matheson
First Presbyterian Church of
Tacoma
Bryan to Speak at Exposition on October 12
Seattle September 11. William Jennings Bryan will speak at the fair October 12 in the natural amphitheater. George K. Ryan, secretary of King County Democratic committee, reports a reception in the New York State building in his honor. Prominent Northwest Democrats plan to attend and greet Bryan.
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Seattle
George KE. Ryan
King County Central Committee
William Jennings Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
Bryan
Ryan
Northwest
New York State Building
W. H. Dunphy
Walla Walla
National Democratic Committee
Washington
Geo. EI. Wright
George Turner
Spokane
George BE. Chamberlain
Oregon
Peary Confirms Cook In Arctic Race Debate
New York dispatches report scientists and explorers largely agreeing Peary’s findings bolster Dr. Cook’s claims. Anthony Fiala cites Peary’s rapid travel as key evidence supporting Cook, while London observers note the swift sledge journey shifts opinion toward Cook and questions latitude accuracy in the far north.
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New York
Peary
London
Pear
Dr. Cook
Pole
Cook
Result of Waywardness Abduction Case in Portland Jail
Ernest Scott 35 lies in Portland city jail after abduction of Genevieve Ward 16 of Aberdeen. Ward girl hospitalized in critical condition with blood poisoning. parents traced couple to Vancouver Washington where Scott and wife resided as Ernest Lambert and wife. Miss Ward disappeared weeks ago. warrant sworn for Scott’s arrest after discovery.
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Genevieve Ward
John Ward
Aberdeen
Ernest Scott
Portland
Miss Ward
Scott
Vancouver
Wash
Ernest Lambert
City Ward Redistricting Deliberations Yield Uncertainty
City council committee met at City Hall to consider ward boundaries and apportionment rules. Debate centered on legality of a South Aberdeen single ward and overall population based distribution, with Mayor Benn and council unsure without the city attorney present.
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Benn
Alexander
South
Aberdeen
Track laying begins on Grays Harbor & Puget Sound railway
Elma reports the grade is nearly finished and rails will start being laid immediately. Clearing and grading are largely sub let, with crews arriving daily for final settlement. The line follows Engineer Wold’s survey and reaches timber-rich, previously railroadless country, promising a long level grade and few curves.
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Elma
Grays Harbor
Puget Sound
Wold
Chehalis
Kitchen cabinet man Bean located in Garnett Kansas
Bean is found at Garnett near Salina Kansas and a warrant is issued for his arrest on charges of larceny by obtaining money under false pretenses. He is described as the general agent who followed advance selling agents into the Grays Harbor territory for a kitchen cabinet scheme. Aberdeen and Hoquiam capitalists negotiated with Bean for state rights to California Montana and Washington.
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Co. E. Bean
Garnett
Salina
Kan
Bean
Grays Harbor
Aberdeen
Hoquiam
California
Montana
Washington
Herald Twice a Week Tells It All
A concise note notes the Herald edition published twice weekly delivering full coverage. It highlights consistent reporting cadence and broad local focus with emphasis on timely updates and dependable coverage.
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Oo Herald
Aberdeen W C T U Plans Silver Medal Contests
The Aberdeen Woman's Christian Temperance Union prepares a three‑night series of silver medal contests at the Methodist church on September 15 16 and 17 with six contestants in each of three classes Children High school and Matrons Emma E Page Assistant National Superintendent trains speakers and praises local talent for humor pathos and oratory in temperance work The contests may tour South Aberdeen Cosmopolis and Hoquiam to repeat the format.
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Aberdeen Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Methodist
Emma E. Page
South Aberdeen
Cosmopolis
Hast Hoquiam
Census of Washington State to Use 900 Enumerators
The census bureau plans 900 enumerators for Washington next year, a 300 percent increase from 1900. Idaho and California will also expand. Oregon needs 20 more. Counting will take seventeen days, with more time for statistics preparation, as nationwide 65,000 enumerators are planned for the country.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Oklahoma
Idaho
California
Oregon
Flowers Honor Chehalis County Build Exposition
Executive Commissioner H. D. Chapman reports reception of beautiful flowers sent by Aberdeen Improvement Association. The blooms arrived in splendid condition and adorn the head table at the A Y P exposition. He notes plans to document lessons learned for future reference and extends heartfelt thanks to the donors.
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Aberdeen Improvement Association
H. D. Chapman
Chehalis
A.Y.P
Shingle Mills in Chehalis County Close Indefinitely
All shingle mills in Chehalis County shut down Saturday night after a Friday meeting of mill owners. No future action statement issued but it is believed the plan to reopen one mill at a time on an open shop basis will be followed. Closure follows a wage dispute with packers and knot sawyers prompting a strike for higher pay and readjusted wages.
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Chehalis County
Milwaukee plans fast train west for coast mail
Milwaukee plans to extend its No 57 fast mail service from Chicago to the Coast, aiming to reach Seattle by 6 a m and Tacoma by 6 50 a m on the third morning. The Great Northern with Burlington and Quincy seeks a faster sixty two hour delivery, contesting the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul for the coast mail contract set for October.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound Railway
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Great Northern Railway
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
A. M. Ingersoll
Post Office Department
Chicago
Seattle
Tacoma
Great Northern
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Governmmnt
Milwaukee
Morgan May Get Harriman Lines
New York reports indicate J. Pierpont Morgan may seize control of Harriman railroads totaling about 66 000 miles with Union Pacific and allied lines under his influence. Morgan has long built toward this, buying UP stock and meeting Harriman's death with renewed market purchases. A secret Arden meeting outlined Morgan’s takeover plan and management of the Harriman properties.
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New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
Harriman
Wall Street
Morgan
Union Pacific
Arden
Harriman Lines
State Food Inspector Finds Sanitation Violations in Aberdeen Market
Deputy inspector W H Adams inspected Aberdeen meat markets on Saturday. Home Market at 515 East First street showed widespread unsanitary conditions with nearly 600 pounds of decomposed meat. Proprietor Jank S Kikkila was arrested, pled guilty, fined 25 dollars plus costs, and warned that repeat offenses would close the market.
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Aberdeen
W. H. Adams
East First Street
Schumacher
Jank S. Kikkila
Kikkila
Bush
Blank books school and office supplies at Kivans Drug Co
Readable line notes blank books and school and office supplies available at Kivans Drug Company. Item listing emphasizes general merchandise for stationery and office use.
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Kivans Drug Co
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