Taft outlines acceptable bill on wool duties
President Taft vetoes a wool duties bill in a special message to Congress urging no adjournment and proposing substantial reductions. He cites the tariff board's recommendations and warns that overprotection harms the wool industry and employment. He would back any measure lowering duties to balance domestic and foreign production costs.
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Taft
United Press
Washington
Ang
Congress
Acs
B. Torif
Appellete
Lrik
Hill
House
Senate
North End Cutting Scrape Involves Brakemen Clash
An August night yard incident on the Tacoma line left railroad brakeman J. P. Wilson severely slashed by fellow brakeman F. H. Stanton after a disputed argument in the yard office. Wilson, in critical condition, was taken to Employes hospital. Stanton was not officially charged as police investigate.
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Railroad Grakeman
North End
J. P. Wilson
F. H. Stanton
Tacoma
Bernie Transportation
Wilson
Stantex
Blanton
Unknown man found dying on Northern Pacific track near Centralia
August 12 report says an unidentified man lay near the Northern Pacific right of way four miles north of Centralia. Coroner Sticklin and Justice of the Peace Hoss investigated with two others, the man unconscious and later died at Employes hospital. No identification or train injuries found. likely a fatal illness.
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Centralia
Sticklin
Justice of the Peace
Charles Hoss
Employes
Quake Kills Quake Kills 3,00 er Ware
An unclear report describes a quake event near the Marmora Sea with casualties and warnings of further danger. The fragmentary text references victims, survival efforts, and possible aid needs, implying a significant natural disaster impact on the region and population.
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Nh 50
Marmora
New 36 Story Skyscraper in New York
New York reports the Equitable Life Assurance Society plans a 36 story building at 120 Broadway. General T Coleman Dupont leads the project. The purchaser will erect a 30 story office block on the site and name the Equitable Building for the society as its home.
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New York
Equitable Life Assurater Society
T. Coleman Dupont
Winnington
Del
Broadway
Alle
Equitable
Equitable Lite Assurance Society
Meteoric Shower Expected Over Naval Observatory
Astro events at the United States Naval Observatory anticipate a series of meteor showers visible in the north. The display should brighten before dawn with many shooting stars crossing the sky, driven by Earth passing through a meteoric stream. Lack of moonlight may amplify the brightness tonight and tomorrow night.
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Jungton
Astroevs
United States Naval | Arvatory
Sivants
Mrs Good Avert Returns From Visit to Olympia
Mrs Averill returned home after an extended visit down the Sound. While in Olympia she sold part of her property near the new capitol building.
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Avert
Olympia
Averill
New
Capltn
PULLING FOR BRIDGE AT FULTON FERRY
Chehalis Citizens Club leaders A E H Judd and A W Plues meet with Alorton Commercial Club to discuss locating a Cowlitz river bridge at Fulton’s Ferry. They plan meetings in Randle Lewis Kosmos to gauge eastern Lewis County residents. A petition will then be circulated for county commissioners to authorize construction to boost Chehalis trade.
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A. E H. Judd
A. W. Plues
Chehalis Citizena Club
Alortoni Commercial Clu
Cowlitz River
Fulton's Ferry
Chehalis
Randle
Lewis
Kosmos
Lewis County
Comw
Cheha
Tacoma
United States Marines Land in Nicaragua Amid Bombardment
Ban Jose Costa Rica reports 800 more American marines landed at Managua as rebels bombard the capital. Several women and children were injured by bullets and bursting shells amid ongoing fighting.
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Ban Jose
Costa Rica
United States
Managua
Nicaragua
Tropa
First Street Paving Approved While Bridge Street Paving Delayed
At a city commission meeting objections were heard to paving First street from Tower avenue to the city limits. The commission ordered First street paving despite a small frontage protest, while Bridge street paving from Main street to the city limits was postponed until next year due to seasonality and pending Main street work.
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City Commission
First Street
Tower Avenue
Dridge Street
Main Street
Bridge Street
Prospective Governor of Carnal Zone
Washington August 13 Colonel William Y Judson United States Army Engineer Commissioner of the District of Columbia is expected to be appointed governor of the Panama Canal as soon as Taft signs the pending canal legislation Colonel Judson's appointment has been urged by Colonel Goethals builder of the canal and by many canal officials
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Washington
Wiliam Y. Judson
United States Army
District of Columbia
Panama Canal
Taft I
Judson
Goethals
Candidates file candidacy declarations in Washington August primary
Yesterday marked the deadline for candidacy filings in Olympia with 163 candidates submitting papers. The tally includes state and congressional hopefuls such as M. H. Hay and Ernest Lister for governor, Harry J. Coli homas A. C. Hdwards for lieutenant governor, and Fragie Hammond among Republican congressmen, with multiple Democratic and Socialist contenders listed across offices.
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Olympia
Congress
M. HE. Hay
Spokane
John Craig Lawrence
C Garfeld
Orville Billings
Tacoma
Robert T. Hodge
Seattle
Otto A. Mase
Hugh ©. Todd
L. IW. Chester
W. H. Dumphy
Walla Walla
M. M. Godman
EB. C. Million
Ernest Lister
W. W. Black
Everett
Anna A. Maley
A. V. Fawcett
Tacowi
Govnor Teats
J. H. Brown
W. H. Pinmuller
Lon W. Hart
WC. McMatter
Marysville
C. BL /Coon
Port Townsend
Alert A. Piler
Harry J. Colihomas
A.C. Hdwards
Sycka Iter
P. Edge
Sociallist
Adam H. Barth
Tscema
Washington State Political Candidate List Snapshot
A dense roll of candidates across parties for federal and state offices in Washington. Names include Jaupt, May, Shaw, Frost, Simmsons, Mahoner, McMudchie, Christensen, Connor, Merritt, White, Masterson, Giles, Knecht, Lindou, McLean, Parks, Arnet, Upright, Niles, Savidge, Llinn, Chebasi, Capples, Schively, Wish, Murphy, Humphrey, Perry, Gephart, Drury, Munday, Shaefar, Durham, Goodwin, La Follette, Drumhel ler, and others listed with districts and party affiliations. The fragmentaryOCR lists incumbents, challengers, and party labels across districts, with Republican, Democratic, Socialist candidacies and state offices such as Insurance and Public Instruction.
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Everett
Iist
Daniel Lindou
Seatte
Henry Alert McLean
Seattle
Minnie 5
Parks
W. BE. Carmwell
Tacoma
W. Clausen
Point Orchard
George SK
Stephenson
Toppenish
J. G. Arnet
Spokane
Public Lands
A. R. Upright
Tacowia
Hl. P. Niles
Averett
W. F H. Aaelmans
Wellingham
Maud 4
Tampin
Giyurping
C. V
Infantile paralysis epidemic reported in Los Angeles
Los Angeles report shows nearly 200 infantile paralysis cases with 1 death and 36 fatalities attributed to the disease. Health authorities maintain constant guard around homes of quarantined patients to curb spread.
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Los Angeles
Pere
Sailors Scarce Halts Seattle Waterfront Activity
Seattle August reports a severe shortage of sailors disrupting shipments and port work. Fishing and shipping firms struggle to recruit seamen, with crews reluctant to sail to Mexico amid ongoing revolution, delaying vessels like the schooner Columiita loading cargo on the coast.
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Mexico
Lawrence Tes Hay Ti Debate Letter From Candidate
Lawrence Tes Hay Ti debate letter from candidate for the Republican nomination for governor asks Governor Mo Taye to engage in public discussions. He argues that state administration costs are inflated by millions yearly and seeks to expose facts through hearings and debates.
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Lawrence Tes
Joh C. Lawrence
Tayettle
North Yaka
Wash
Rail earnings show Harriman lines spared by rate cuts
New York Aug 10 The Interstate Commerce Commission rate reductions did not materially impact earnings of Harriman lines The pet operating revenue for Union Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads shows Southern Pacific 80 472 89 Union Pacific 310 41a for the fiscal year ended June 30 The figures indicate sustained operating capacity despite the rate changes.
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New York
Harriman Lines
Interstate Commerce Commie
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Southern Pacife
Union Pacifie
Slaves, Blackmail Charges In San Francisco Case
Fragmented and garbled notices show charges of attempted blackmail in San Francisco tied to a jeweler named Steck and a case involving a girl found in a disorderly resort. Also appears as an administrator notice in Lewis County Washington and a political candidacy ad for State Senator from district 200.
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San Francisco
Damem Steck
Stern
Dar Steck
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