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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1903
Page
2
A scrambled wartime and political digest notes Baltic navy command shift and a New York Republican chairmanship, Colorado populist candidacy, labor strikes in Germany, and riverfront defense activities. Frequent mentions of figures and places blend into a garbled timeline.
Crowded halls as Namnel WH Pilea of Seattle announces candidacy for United States Senate. Eureka mill near Republic destroyed by fire, losses around 8,000 with no insurance. Vancouver records 50 new residences this year and more planned. State university opens with large initial attendance amid housing demand. Whitman county wheat buyers accused of forming a price-restraint combine. Rancher Ragan found after disappearance. A Spokane-area cash find linked to a manhunt. Baptist leader Rev George Robert Cairns accepts California position. plans to base in Oslo and coordinate Northwest garrisons.
The state board of equalization completed its work fixing the total state levy at 7 mills with school tax included. The overall levy remains the same as last year but will raise 2105 110, with increases to the general and school funds and a decrease to the military fund.
Immigration Bureau issues orders making masters of ships from foreign ports responsible for detaining sailors on board. Sailors who go ashore risk arrest and deportation, with ships fined up to 1000 dollars per man. The change hardens oversight but shifts burden to crews and local agencies.
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