Scheme to Beat Pierce In Caucus For State Nomination
Washington dispatches summarize a plan by Aberdeen candidate E R Finch to form a district wide caucus outside Pierce County to nominate a Republican candidate for the Second Congressional district. If smaller counties unite, Pierce cannot secure the nomination. Olympia will host the convention on September 29 with delegates allocated by county. Also noted: Spokane lumber rate dispute and Dr. Lane resigning from the State Penitentiary to start private practice in Seattle. Northwest Light & Water Company wording dispute concerning franchise language in North Yakima.
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Tacoma
Pierce County
Aberdeen
E. R. Finch
Finch
Second
Pierce
F. W. Cushman
United Action
Francis W. Cushman
Olympia
Chehalis
Clallam
Clark
Cowlitz
Mason
Pacific
Skamanta
Thurston
Wahkiakum
Walla Walla
Joseph L. Lane
State Penitentiary
C. 8. Reid
Lane
Seattle
Railroads In Washington Tax Values Reduced
Secretary Kohrs of the state board of equalization reports railroad property valued at 94 567 690 for tax purposes while the equalized total stands at 220 842 729 the reduction aligning with county assessments. The Post Office Department will probe why the Santa Fe withdrew a 60 hour Kansas City to Los Angeles mail train offer just as acceptance neared.
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Olympia
Washington
Kohrs
State Board of Equalization
Post Office Department
Santa Fe
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Washington State News Of The Week In Brief
Spokane Mayor Pratt orders letters to city officials who belong to the Pan Tans urging resignation or withdrawal from the secret order. Yakima hop crop now forecast 7500 bales, down from 14000 15000. Weather reports to be posted by rural carriers in Yakima County. Governor Hay appoints Mayor Mitchell Harris to State Capitol Commission. County taxation for state aid roads set at 15 percent in township counties. Great Northern lines ship cargo to Asia showing improved trade. Walla Walla Russian colony: residents assault a man and wife. police investigate. Equal Suffrage League to hold first annual convention in Olympia October 7 8. Camer Manufacturing plant fire destroys $18000 plant in Seattle. A one month old baby a prize at Seattle exposition. Northern Pacific to challenge 124 percent grain rate reduction in Washington. plan Injunction in federal court. Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Railway workers walk out. Boston Chamber of Commerce opposes Spokane freight rates. American Bankers Association condemns guaranty deposit laws and postal savings banks. Mrs Harriman may become world’s wealthiest woman per pending appraisal. Reclamation fund receipts surge. 1909 year total $11.6 million with $8.5 million to reclamation. Taft Oklahoma town attacked after warnings to white residents. Irish land bill passes Commons. Lords expected to modify. Yucho Uchi da named Japanese ambassador to Washington. Chicago Seattle mail speed bid competition advances to 56 hours faster routes.
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Spokane
Pratt
Pan Tans
North
Yakima
Yakima Valley
Yakima County
North Yakima
Olympia
Hay
Mitchell Harris
Fred D. Heustis
State Capitol Commission
Harris
Highway Commission
Seattle
Minnesota
Orient
Pacific
Far East
Asia
Manila
China
Walla Walla
Eureka
Chehalis
C. I. Jones
Chehalis Lumber Company
Littell
Jones
St. Petersburg
Jacob Huffman
Huffman
Washington Equal Suffrage League
Masonic Temple
Washington
National Association
DeVoe
Tacoma
Camer Manufacturing Company
East Side
Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound Railroad
Washington Children’s Home Society
Ernest
L. J. Covington
Massive Oddfellows Parade Draws 20000 Members In Seattle
In Seattle on September 22 the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows met at Oddfellows Temple. About 25,000 members attended from across the United States. A great afternoon parade featured 20,000 in regalia led by the patriarchs militant, with bands throughout downtown.
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Seattle
Wash
Sovereign Grand Lodge of the
Independent Order of Oddfellows
United States
Canada
Oddfellows Temple
Order
Patriarchs
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B. G. Rich
Colville Lumber Yard
E. J. Palmer
L. A. Kerr
The
S. P. Ry
Colville Drug CO
Baldwin
Howard Ellington Valley Gem
Hamilton and Baldwin
Singer
Wheeler & Wilson
Colville Piano House
Janet Street
East Stevens Abstract
G. Bellinger
Washington News
Telegraphic Chronicle OF
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lumbermen’s Club
Northwest Light & Water Company
Washington State
Northern Pacific
Washington Railroad Commission
Northwest
Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Railway Company
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
American Bankers’ Association
Chicago
Arthur Reynolds
Des Moines
Federal Legislative Committee
Postal Savings Banks
Edward T. Harriman
Harriman
Wall Street
Taft
Okla
Augustine Birrell
Ireland
House of Commons
House of Lords
Y. Uchida
Austria
Baron K. Takahira
Great Northern Railroad Company
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Puget Sound
Alaska
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Oddfellows Grand Lodge
Bell
L. M. McFarland
Colville Land Co
Timothy
Main Street
Colville
First National Bank Building
Frank Kostka
Stevens County Power & Light Co
Hotel
Stevens County
Will Dingle
W. D. McClain
Proprietor
Henry R. Spedden
Colville, Wash
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