Complex Chicago council shifts party control in 35 wards
Chicago voters swing city council to Democrats 21 to 12 with two independents after a nonpartisan league critique of "grey wolves" and a 89 to 29 major party split. Milwaukee elects Emil Seidel led Social Democrats by about 8 000 votes dominating the council and six at large seats. Illinois reports mixed wet dry results across 210 towns with several switching, Racine Janesville Beloit Fond du Lac and Green Bay voting wet.
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Chicago
Municipal Voters League
John ©. Coughlin
Bath House John
Milwaukee
Social Democrats
Emil Seidel
W. J. Schoenecker, Jr
J. M. Beffel
Racine
Janesville
Beloit
Fond du Lac
Hudson
Marinette
Green Bay
Hogerton
Baron
Grays Mills
Alma Center
Coon Valley
Stoughton
Viroqua
Lodi
Broadhead
Viola
Dallas
Coloma
Oak
Lefarge
Argyll and Readstown
Murder Gang Leader Gohl Linked to Hatberg Hoff man Murders
Sailor Klingenberg confesses he murdered Halberg and Hoff man on orders of William Gohl, tying the Hatberg and Hoffman killings to Gohl’s gang. Aberdeen detectives track the schooner A J West from Santa Rosalia, arrest Klingenberg, and pursue Hoff man’s body as officials pledge further arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Klingenberg
Halberg
Hoffman
A. J. West
Mexico
John Hoffman
Chas. Hatberg
Hatberg
Gohl
Santa Rosalia
William Gohl
Aberdeen
Pacific Coast
William Goh
Indian Creek
Sailors Union
Payette
W. B. Mack
SKH
Slade Lumber Co
Smith
Klingenberg
Matthews
Westport
Hoquiam
Hulburt
Billy
Montesano
Robert Markley
Australia
Fawcett Elected Tacoma Mayor in Landslide
Tacoma voter landslide results declare A V Fawcett winner under the new commission plan. He carries 6 630 votes out of 12 318 mayoral ballots with a 471 margin over total votes cast, amid heavy turnout and early morning celebrations.
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Tacoma
A. V. Fawcett
Commission Plan of Government
Fawcett
E. A. Lynn
Balkwill
Johnson Armstrong
Charles D. Atkins
John M. Bell
James A. Sproule
Wet victory in Centralia local option race by 119 votes
In Centralia the April 5 local option election favored wets by 618 to 499 among 1,117 ballots cast. City forces challenged several voters but most were sworn in. Total city registration stood at 1,351.
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Centralia
Sailor Held on Felonious Assault Charge in Hoquiam Area
John Burgland, arrested last Sunday for felonious assault on a six year old girl near the Hoquiam road, faced a preliminary hearing before Judge Bush on Tuesday afternoon. The child and two witnesses testified, Burgland was held to $1,000 bail to answer in superior court, or be jailed in Monte sano county jail.
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John Burgland
A. D. Bush
Hoquiam Road
Martin charges Wickersham ruling aided Friar lands sale
Washington April 5 Representative Martin of Colorado charges Attorney General Wickersham aided sugar interests in securing large parts of the Philippine Friar lands. He introduced a privileged resolution seeking detailed war department facts on the sale of the 55000 acre Mindoro estate and other government sales and leases.
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Martin
War Department
Sugar Trust
Washington
Colorado
Wickersham
Havemeyer
Secretary of War
Mindoro
Islands
Mr. Martin
Philippines
Committee On Insular Affairs
Aberdeen Municipal Elections Show Narrow First Ward Victory
In Aberdeen only two council seats faced contests. J F Myles won the First ward race by 25 votes over O Dell using strckers. East Aberdeen led South Aberdeen in a gerrymandered layout as votes totaled for wards six and others.
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Aberdeen
Myles
J. F. Myles
Strckers
O'Dell
Hils
Duffy
The
Herald
L. O'Dell
W. F. Ingram
John O'Hare
H. J. Hills
John Norderen
H. B. Elder
E. S. Duffy
George Stalding
D A R Assembly Delegates Named From Robert Gray Chapter
The state assembly of the Daughters of the American Revolution meets today in Olympia. Delegates from the Robert Gray chapter include Mrs J B Bridges Mrs W G Hopkins Mrs William Irvine Mrs A J Stewart of Aberdeen Mrs J S Mc Kee Mrs Al Kuhn Mrs W C Gregg Mrs Geo H Emerson of Hoquiam Mrs Edward Lycan Mrs Robert Chabot of Moclips and Mrs H E Drumm of Montesano.
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State Assembly of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Olympia
Robert Gray
J. B. Bridges
W. G. Hopkins
William Irvine
A. J. Stewart
Aberdeen
J. S. McKee
al. Kuhn
W. C. Gregg
Geo. H. Emerson
Hoquiam
Edward Lycan
Robert Chabot
Moclips
H. E. Drumm
Montesano
County considers Grays Harbor interurban fifty year franchise
A county commission meeting weighed a proposed fifty year Grays Harbor Interurban railroad franchise across Chehalis county roads. Attendees debated feasibility and timing as Sanderson & Porter weigh options, with opposition from local voices and calls for delay pending firm studies.
Local Franchise Application Remains Inactive
Aberdeen County commissioners adjourned on the franchise request for trolley and lighting lines serving Aberdeen Hoquiam and Cosmopolis. The applicant indicated they would pursue extensions if prospects justified, otherwise funds could not be secured. The franchise remains in archives without action.
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Aberdeen
Hoquiam
Cosmopolis
Purse Recovered After Loss at Local Restaurant
Jack Hymann rejoices as a $200 purse is found on the floor of a local restaurant. He realized it was missing Sunday night, retraced steps, and located the box where he had dined fourteen hours later.
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Hmoquiam
Jack Hynmann
Hymann
Ex convicts find work and shelter at Walla Walla home
H D Brown Port Orchard superintendent of the industrial home for discharged convicts visits Walla Walla to attend a pardons board meeting. He plans to take several men back with him. A 25 acre site near Port Orchard will become a model farm with fruit trees strawberries and small berries. The program offers released inmates a chance to work and ease the transition from prison.
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Walla Walla
H. D. Brown
Port Orchard
Industrial Home
Board of Pardons
Pleasant Home Add District Ad Near Car Line
One block from the car line and Parkfifty foot lots, this Pleasant Home addition offers homes with $25 down and $10 per month. Property listed for sale by Will Lanning.
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Pleasant Home
Will Lanning
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A. V. Pawcett
Gol
Mount Etna
Catania
W. H. Buckley
W. H. Buchley
Iuperior
D. A. R. Assembly
County Road Interurban
Grays Harbor
Chehalis County
W. B. Sammons
Seattle
W. W. Boner
Messrs
Sammons
Quackenbush
G. M. Powell
J. J. Carney
J. C. Thornton
New York
Sanderson & Porter
Grays Harbor Railway & Light Co
Thornton
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