Cosgrove Nominated Seen as Washingtons Grand Old Man
John C. Higgins lauds S. G. Cosgrove at a King County Republican Club luncheon in Seattle calling him Washingtons grand old man. Cosgrove plans a whirlwind finish, rallies King County support, and is seen as the party’s strongest gubernatorial candidate with broad backing from newspapers statewide.
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John C. Higgins
S. G. Cosgrove
Pomeroy
King County
Republican Club
Washington
Seattle
P.I
Cosgrove
Seattle Times
Washington News Briefs From Tacoma and Beyond
The posts in Toppanish were robbed of money and stamps, a Valley fire caused about 60000 in damage before firefighters saved nearby homes, and Mrs A N Brown, noted editor’s wife, died. Ex congressman Theodore Bell opened the 1908 campaign in Everett. Tacoma man Robert Mattan inherits 85000 from Germany. Corbin Coal & Coke Co incorporates with 1 million. State permits slash burning. Montana National Guard arrives at Camp Stanley. Ta coma contractor Asquith drew a revolver on his wife but was disarmed. Clallam County to fund a Seattle expo exhibit. Chehalis County touts roads and auto routes. Tacoma health scare as child dies and others ill. Alaska expo commissioner appointment for Mrs Mary Hart. Baby burglar Fred Shaffer, 8, jailed then confessed to stealing about 100.
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Valley
A. N. Brown
Ashman Brown
The
Post-Intelligencer
Mead
Theodore A. Bell
California
Denver
Order of Eagles
Everett
Robert Mattan
Tacoma
Germany
Corbin Coal & Coke Company
Spokane
Seastern
British Columbia
J. R. Welty
Montana National Guard
Camp Sanley
W. H. Asquith
Seattle-Tacoma
Milton
E. J. Daniels
E. Kirkeneall
Board of County Commissioners
Clallam County
Jefferson County
Chehalis County
Washington
Ocean Beach
A. M. Floberg
Sargentich
Mary E. Hart
Alaska
Hart
Secretary Benson to undergo stomach operation in San Francisco
Portland August 18 Secretary of State Frank Benson now in San Francisco faces a serious stomach cancer operation as a last hope for life. His condition alarms observers and complicates Oregon politics if he dies before the January legislative session. Governor Chamberlain would appoint a successor if Benson dies before the legislature convenes.
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Portland, Or
Frank Benson
San Francisco
Benson
Judge Benson
Salem
Oregon
George E. Chamberlain
United States
Chamberlain
Famous French aviator dazzles New York scientists
A renowned French aviator and his flying machine drew wide praise after recent tests in New York City, signaling a proven success across two continents as scholars nationwide watched. Portland hosts the first Pacific National Livestock Show with a $20,000 premium list, spanning September 21-26 at the Multnomah County Fairgrounds, featuring six Northwest fairs and over $100,000 in cash premiums for livestock men and breeders.
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New York City
Portland
Ore
Pacific Northwest
Chicago
Seattle
Salem
North Yakima
Spokane
Alaska Pacific to Publish Daily Steamship Papers
The Alaska Pacific Steamship Company will publish a daily paper on each steamer Buckman and Watson serving San Francisco to Puget Sound. Buckman purser W. Jagalls edits the Buckman Blast, Watson purser Tony Allen edits the Watson Whirlwind. Both vessels are equipped with wireless.
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San Francisco
Alaska Pacific Steamship Company
Buckman and Watson
Puget Sound
W. J. Iagalls
Buckman
Tony Allen
Watson
World record weekly catch by Kyuquot whaling station
Victoria B C Aug 18 The Kyuquot station aboard the steam whaler St Lawrence broke the world weekly catch record by taking 28 whales in a week surpassing the prior 22 whale mark set by the same vessel The Kyuquot station has totaled 884 whales since the season began
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Victoria
B. C
Kyuquot
St. Lawrence
Roosevelt Likely to Enter Campaign Soon in Active Role
Close Roosevelt confidants indicate he may campaign actively near election time. Taft will not stump, while Secretary Luke Wright may spearhead efforts in Tennessee, signaling a bid to loosen solid South support and realign politics.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
W. H. Taft
Taft
Luke Wright
Mr. Taft
Tennessee
South
Missing gold amalgam shipment puzzles Reno detectives
A sack of gold amalgam shipped by express to the Cadson mint from Manhattan vanished after arrival. A week earlier two sacks were sent from Manhattan, but only one reached the mint. Detectives traced the misrouted shipment through Reno and suspect theft occurred during transfer.
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Reno
Nev
Express
Cadson Mint
Manhattan
Mint
Mound House
Wheat and hay and dairy prices at market mixed
Wheat prices listed for Club red Russian bluestem and Valley range from 88c to 94c with barleys at 23.50 to 26. Oats show No 1 white 26.5 and gray 26. Hay items include Timothy from Willamette Valley at 14 and Eastern Oregon at 16.50, mixed 13, alfalfa 11. Butter ranges 18 to 28 cents, eggs 24 25, hops 1907 crop 5 6 tc, wool Valley 14 14e and Eastern Oregon shrinkage, mohair choice 18 19e.
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Timothy
Willamette Valley
Oregon
Wool— Valley
Market Prices for Grains Hay Butter and Eggs
Wheat Bluestem 90c oats 25 26 dollar barley 23 hay Eastern Washington 13 14 per ton Puget Sound 9 10 per ton wheat hay 12 50 alfalfa 9 50 10 per ton Butter Washington creamery 30 6 per lb ranch 21 23c per lb Oregon 28c per lb Eggs Selected local 30 31c per dozen Eastern 25c per dozen Oregon ranch 27c per dozen
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Washington
Puget Sound
Oregon
Oregon Ranch
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Seattle Interlaken
Orting Oracle
Chewelah Independent
Burlington Tribune
Winlock News
Puyallup Republican
Republican Party
Partizan
Chehalis
Stanwood
Washington Nn
BRIEP
Henry Farman
Devett Blossol Ea Pewarence Milling Go
L.D. Store Co., Agts
Boise
Idaho
King Hill
Glenn’s Ferry
Snake River
State Land Board of Idaho
Kings Hill Irigation & Power Company
Glenn’s Ferry Land & Irrigation Company
Glenn's Ferry
Snake
Ira D. Sankey
New York
Brooklyn
Sankey
Europe
Dwight L. Moody
China
Egypt
India
Japan
Wenatchee
Wenatchee Heating & Plumbing Co
Vega
Debord
Miss Hannibal
Angilo Vancello
Chumstick Valley
Leavenworth
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Northrup
Harrington Wash Harringtons
Harrington
Leavenworth Mer. Co
Palace OF Sweets
Front Street
G. W. Hathaway
OPERA
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