Supreme Court invalidates state plan for sub judicial districts
The Washington Supreme Court rules the last legislature plan to put superior courts on wheels unconstitutional. Justices find divisions violate the state constitution by creating independent sub districts with separate jails and records. The nine member court, with Morris writing, declares the law invalid despite a minority view supporting court mobility for convenience.
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Olympia
Supreme Court
R. F. Lyttle
Chehalis County
Aberdeen
Hoquiam
Superior Court
Rudkin
Parker
Mount
Gose
Crow
Morris
Dunbar and
Fullerton
Chadwick
Aberdeen Council Delays Rail Tax and Hears Public Grievances
The Aberdeen council, with full attendance, debated extending the Grays Harbor railroad franchise but chose to lay the measure over. Speakers attacked railway influence, while other actions included placing a new fountain, adjusting sewer bonds to 6 percent, awarding bids for sewer work, and approving purchases of horses for the fire department and two bloodhounds for police. Abandoned by no action on property assessments.
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Grays Harbor
Loy
Heron and
H Streets
F. A. Kensal
Heron Street
John Holm
Tariff Opponents Collapse as Senate Sets Vote
The Senate agreed to vote on the tariff conference report at 2 pm next Thursday signaling the complete collapse of opposition. Unanimous consent was followed by early adjournment as Western senators moved to address the hide and leather schedule with a separate concurrent resolution.
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Washington
Senate
Chehalis County Property Assessed Value Rise Report
Assessed value totals for Chehalis County properties show an increase to 11,915,084 with revised figures at 11,842,970. The numbers reflect updated valuations used for tax calculations and public records.
Disbarment debate and political squabbles in Olympia press
In Olympia August coverage discusses the Aberdeen state bar association uproar over Judge Root disbarment scrutiny of Attorney de Wolfe. It questions motives behind attacks on judges and predicts further political maneuvering by Senator Bryan and Judge Yakey amid ongoing impeachment trials and upcoming elections.
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State Bar Association
Aberdeen
Root
de Wolfe
Supreme Court
Judge Robinson
Judge Crow
Crow
Robinson
Kitsap County
Seattle
Kitsap
Bryan
Yakey
Second District
Calm Unbroken by Ripple as Darkness Covers Scene
The passage notes an unbroken calm and complete darkness, with no light or excitement breaking the Stygian gloom. No further details emerge from the fragment, leaving mood and atmosphere as the main readable facts.
Big Crowd Heads Chehalis Day Exposition Trip
A large turnout from Aberdeen and harbor cities is planned for Chehalis day at the Exposition. Eastern county towns are expected to join, with tickets urged to be bought in advance to ease Friday morning rush. County officials promise care for excursionists including rest rooms and dressing spaces at the county building.
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Chehalis
Aberdeen
Northern Pacific
H. D. Chapman
Seattle
Chapman
Eir Ship Damaged In Grays Harbor Grounding
Tacoma April 4 reports the steamship Eir grounded after being forced from the channel by a foul sea. About 100 plates must be removed from the hull and interior inspection is underway. Repairs may be needed to machinery. Bids for reconstruction will be issued soon from Puget Sound firms.
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Tacoma, Ag
Eir
Grays Harbor
Puget Sound
Bogus Check Artist H D Stanley Arrested
H D Stanley, sought in several cities for passing worthless checks, was arrested Tuesday morning. He allegedly operated statewide, using small checks drawn on Tacoma and processed at an Aberdeen firm with no funds. He appeared about ten days ago, with Union Loan and Trust of Centralia as the check source. State Bankers Association circulated his description and offered a reward.
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H. D. Stanley
Stanley
Tacoma
Aberdeen
Union Loan and Trust Company of Centralia
State Bankers’ Association
Miss Susie Wiggins Hosts Class of 08S Evening
Miss Susie Wiggins entertained the high school class of 08S with a pleasant evening. The hostess joined in light joshing about her upcoming marriage in her characteristic charming manner.
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Susie Wiggins
Tacoma Tigers Halt Black Cats In Opening Clash On Home Ground
The Tacoma Tigers defeated the Aberdeen Black Cats 5 to 4 in ten innings, with Ike Butler leading the Tigers and Conrad homering for Tacoma. Aberdeen later won 3 and 5 to 4 and 3, while Kippert starred in center and Charlie Moore welcomed a newborn son as fans donated to the new boy’s bank account.
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Tacoma Tigers
Black Cats
Ike Butler
Conrad
Butler
Cats
Campbell
Lejeune
Strieb
Coleman
Bewer
Brewer
Evca
Hall
Tigers
Seiver
Tacoma
Aberdeen
Baker
Herbert
Kreitz
Swalm
Kippert
Eigth
Swarm
Starkell
Charlie Moore
Austrian laborer stabbed near Elma during camp dispute
Demerton Jerkonis an Austrian laborer was stabbed and gravely wounded near a railroad camp at Elma after an insult sparked a melee with fellow workers. Jerkonis identified J. Pertis as the assailant, but Pertis was released after being cleared at the hospital.
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Demerton Jerkonis
Elma
Jerkonis
Petris
Assaiant
Herald Printery Ad at 408 East Wishkah Street
An advertisement from Herald Printery located at 408 East Wishkah Street invites readers to share the word if satisfied and to tell us if not. The message emphasizes customer feedback for the local printer.
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Herald Printery
East
Wishkah Street
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J. C. Hogan
R. T. Dabney
Kentucky
Ingram
NEAL
Impro
State Board
State Board of Tax Commissioners
U. S
Bige Eddy
Bige
Black Cats and Tigers
Rowland
Harbor
Workman
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