Sheriff Continues Search for John Hoffman’s Body in Chehalis River
Sheriff Payette persists in sweeping the Chehalis River bottom for John Hoffman's body as tides pass. Bits of clothing are found but no body. divers fail to locate remains. The search expands with new diving equipment while Gohl-Klingenberg murder case advances and sailors seek funds entrusted to their former union agent.
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Payette
John Hoffman
Chehalis River
Gohl-Klingenberg
Chehalis
Lindstrom Shipbuilding Co
Thisport
Gohl
Aberdeen Sailors Union figure linked to Hoff man murder
An Aberdeen agent of the Sailors Union is charged by Klingenberg with murdering John Hoffmann and is described as the alleged ringleader of a gang blamed for the era’s floater fleet. A former sailor who ran a tiger stand in Aberdeen is said by Klingenberg to have been killed by William Gohl on December 21.
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Gohl
John Klingenberg
Capt. H. Smith
A. J. West
Klingenberg
Santa Rosalia
Grays Harbor Bar
Matthews
Aberdeen
Sailors Union
John Hoffman
Kingenberg
William Gohl
Gasoline launch run ends in tragedy near Indian Creek
The craft left Aberdeen on December 21 1909 with Gohl Hoffman and Klingenberg aboard and ran aground near Indian Creek the following day December 22 after the murder of Halberg. The boat bears bullet holes on the side near the spot where Klingenberg says Hoffman stood as Gohl fired four shots into Halberg’s back.
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Gohl
Hoffman
Klingenberg
Aberdeen
Indian Creek
Halberg
Intriguing Cabin Tale Tied to Hoffmans Murder Night
Fragmentary notes describe a cabin at Indian Creek kept by William Gohl where he along with Klingenberg and Hatberg slept the night Hoffman's murder occurred. The text hints thieves boasted about stealing all cabin materials, with other unrelated instructional passages about weighing automobiles and linen care. The Poughkeepsie Regatta date is given as June 22 at Poughkeepsie on the Hudson.
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William Gohl
Indian Creek
Klingenberg
Hatberg
Hoffman
Poughkeepsie
Poughkeensie
Hudson River
Dove of Peace Is Safest With Man Behind the Gun
Hudson Maxim argues that modern warfare relies on gunpowder and rapid-fire weapons rather than hand-to-hand combat. He contends armaments secure peace by deterring aggression and urges a 500 million dollar investment in navy fortifications and the army to deter foreign powers.
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Mukden
Pleasant Home Ad Offers Parkfifty Foot Lots
One block from the car line near the Parkfifty feet, $25 down and $10 per month advertised by Will Lanning.
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Will Lanning
Golden West Hotel Rooms and German Bakery Ad
Advertisement notes neatly furnished rooms for rent by day or week at 20514 East Heron Street and promotes The German Bakery at 109 West Heron Street with telephone contact 3513 Aberdeer for bakery orders.
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East Heron Street
Publisher's Notice on Missed Herald Deliveries
City subscribers who do not receive the Herald by 6 p m on Mondays and Thursdays should notify the City Messenger Co at 3551, and a paper will be sent to the address at once.
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Grays Harbor
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Charles Hatberg
Mexico
Denmark
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Stein-Bloch
Saturday Evening Post
A. W. Barkley
Wishkah Blouck
Golden West Hotel
West Heron St
Aberdeer
Grand Theatre
Victor Herbert
Henry Blossom
Bert O. Swor As
Con-Kidder
Franker Woods As
Kid-Connor
Montesano
Satsop
Elma, Porter
Oakville
Merchants’ Cafe
McCaie & Dolan
South F St
Bear of
Finch
East
Hume St
Aberdeen Livery & Transfer Co
E. Murray
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