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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1911
Page
1
In a straightforward race, Parks faces minimal opposition as the mayoral contest proceeds with early lead and broad support across districts. Voters weigh urban issues while party lines appear muted in this nonpartisan contest.
Aberdeen voters delivered a quiet city election with Parks for mayor defeating Korn by 633 votes. City clerk Peter F. Clark won 1 415 to 417 for Drake. treasurer Roy Sargent ran unopposed with 1 392 votes. Ward races largely uncontested aside from Crivyea retaining in the First Ward and Smith prevailing in the Second Ward. Local notes include O J Engen preparing offices, Creech and Walker winning the A J West mill contract, and Mrs W J Johns heading to Victoria for Easter.
In Montesano on April 5 Mat Botvich faces robbery charges after a bank teller at Oakville State Bank paid him 218 dollars on a check that called for 18 dollars. Botvich presented the check for payment, received the larger sum, and departed before the error was discovered and he was arrested.
County commissioners notify Monarch Logging Co to build a suitable crossing where the skid road intersects the county road in township 189. The order imposes a safety measure to ensure proper access and passage at the crossing.
The jury found Salazar guilty of murder in the first degree for the killing of Ah Fook with a hatchet and river burial. The eight hour trial featured Salazar as the sole defense witness who described the quarrel over a 75 cent wash bill and the fatal beating. blood tests confirmed human blood on the weapon. Prosecutors Campbell and Cross led the state case against Salazar with defense by Quinn and Snider.
Henry Cardigan, a logger, failed in a $5,000 damages claim against Aberdeen Police Officers Anstie Jensen and Miles for alleged brutal treatment after arrest for disorderly conduct. The jury ruled in favor of the defendants after a brief deliberation.
The Olympic Forest Reserve timber, about 600 million feet, located between Hood's Canal and Grays Harbor, may be sold by the government this season if market conditions allow. A railroad would be needed to remove it, and the sale aims to price timber before its value declines with time.
City council reports progress on the North Aberdeen dispute with parties agreeing to drop court cases and await a vote on bridge location at the April 24 special election. An ordinance seeks bond funding and refunding of debt, Major Kurtz may obtain a war department permit, and other measures include fire hall site purchase, ferry operation costs, messenger license, alley improvement contract, and naval reserve recognition.
Senator Miles Poindexter says the Pinchot Ballinger inquiry was pre arranged and predicts a full interior department probe at the coming special session. He accuses the last committee of forcing a Ballinger vindication and notes witnesses faced suppression and accusations of treason for truthfully testifying. Aberdeen Printing Co. Particular Printers.
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