City Jury Convicts Second Hand Dealer in License Case
After a lengthy trial the Aberdeen jury found A. Mein N ich guilty and fined him 35 dollars plus about 100 dollars in costs for unpaid city second hand license fees. The jury urged reducing the license fee as excessive and called for council action at the next meeting. The case sparked debate over whether current charges are prohibitive to dealers. The license committee must report by Wednesday night on amending the license terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Whaley
Cecil Bell
Frank Wright
J. C. Smith
Phil Locke
W. W. Maxey
Austin M. Wade
Meinnich
Wade
Chehalis County Filings Show Broad Field for Offices
Chehalis County voters filed declarations for nomination filling most offices with many candidates except sheriff prosecuting attorney county superintendent and auditor where incumbents have clear sailing. Several Democrats entered races for treasurer state senator and county clerk while a withdrawal reshaped the clerk field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chehalis
Ed Payette D. McKillip
W. E. Campbell
R. G. Trask
Fred Rosmond
W. B. Ogden
Hoquiam
A. S. Hodzdon
Chehalis County
C. C. Quackenbush
Lurry Herriman
Elma
W. J. Murphy
Montesano
S. A. Randolph
Phil Locke
O. M. Nelson
A. S. Hodgdon
Harry Hewitt
J. A. Hood
Aberdeen
L. Minard
Hlma
N. S. Richards
Oarville
Philo S. Locke
Frank H. Lamb
Phil J. Mourant
W. W. Boner
Ben Sheeks
G. J. Taylor
Oakville
KE. C. Kibbe
Peter Shafer
Satsop
L. I. Wakefield
W. A. Fuller
W. W. Hart
R. A. Wiley
W. G. Hopkins
W. B. Paine
Luroy Herriman
J. Murphy
A. Randolph
F. KE
Jones
George FF. Huke
Ed. Payette
Wm .K. Campbell
N. D. MecKillip
C. KE. Bartlett
A. FF. Hunter
Paul Smits
J. B. Quinn
N. W. Bush
W. O. McKinlay
W. H. Tucker
L. L. Trask
C. J. Coghlan
W. M. Lamb
Seth Warren
County fair revival proposed for Harbor in September
Guy P. Halferty proposes a four day county fair on the Harbor with a county fair association and annual events. He offers 100 dollars cash and suggests a 10 cent admission, no prizes yet, to fund expenses and future exhibits. Electric Pavilion at Electric park to host exhibits free, with livestock and poultry displays allowed. Advertising led by C C Quackenbush, if Chamber of Commerce backs the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy P. Halferty
Fair Association
J. K. Thornton
Grays Harbor
C. C. Quackenbush
Chamber of Commerce
St. Paul
Henry Blakely
Western
Transportation Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce
Transportation Bureau of the Chamber
Seattle
San Francisco
W. A. Mears
Chamber
Transportation Bureau
State Railroad Commission
Hart's Platform for Chehalis County Voters
Hart outlines timber land cruising to assess values for taxation. He advocates building roads to develop agriculture and dairying alongside lumbering, and stresses economy aligned with efficient service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chehalis County
Washington National Guard departs Aberdeen and Hoquiam for American Lake encampment
Ninety National Guard members from Company G Aberdeen and Company F Hoquiam of the Second Infantry, led by Captains Paull and Morgan, embarked for a two week encampment at American Lake. The train carried full camp equipment and drew cheers from supporters. The encampment near Tacoma hosts about 10,000 troops for drills and war maneuvers, with American Lake praised as ideal terrain for operations.
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National Guard of
Washington
Aberdeen
Hoquiam
W. F. Paull
F. L
Morgan
Northern Pacific
American Lake
Sweet Hearts
Kaki
Tacoma
National Guard
W. S. Paull
Grays Harbor Sees Benefit From New Freight Rates
Grays Harbor dealers may gain from new Tacoma to Grays Harbor freight tariffs, says Aberdeen wholesale grocer A Rupert. Rates aim to curb water competition and were flagged by railroads as needed to compete with San Francisco traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Sound Points
Grays Harbor
A. Rupert
West & Slade Company
Aberdeen
Mr. Rupert
Seattle
Portland
San Francisco
Oregon & Washington
Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound Railways
W. A. Mears
Transportation Bureau
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Southwestern Washington Development Association
Hoquiam
Railroad Commission
Mortuary Notices From Aberdeen Ledger
Two young children die after short illnesses in Aberdeen. The 15 month old son of Mr and Mrs Alf Rath dies at home. funeral Wednesday from Norwegian Lutheran church with Fern Hill burial. Louise Nelson age two and a half, daughter of Captain and Mrs Nelson, dies at a local hospital. funeral Wednesday from the Norwegian Lutheran church. Mrs Nelson remains seriously ill and Nelson commands schooner William Renton returning from San Diego. he will be informed later. Funeral tomorrow at 1 30 from Whiteside mortuary parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alf
Rath
Duffy Street
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Fern Hill
Louise Nelson
Nelson
Dudey Street
William Renton
San Diego
M¢es
Mitchell
South Aberdeen
Whiteside
Ick
Party Fealty or Citizenship Overrides Party Obligations
An editorial argues loyalty to good government outweighs blind party fealty. It critiques Republican dominance in Chehalis County Washington and urges voters to judge candidates on reform, not party line, naming Poindexter Burke and Wilson as figures in the national contest.
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The
Herald
Chehalis County
of Washington
Republican Party
California
Southern Pacific Railway
Democratic Party
New York
Indiana
Beveridge
Senate
Wisconsin
LaFollette
Iowa
Kansas
Minnesota
Ohio
Washington
Congress
You and I
United States Senate
Poindexter
Wilson
Burke
House of Congress
Citles
Democratic
Cal Burke
Third District
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Constable
Gilbert W. Dean
T. M. Quinn
George Martell
J. W. Pettijohn
L. C. Bignold
Cosmopolis
Stanley Smith
Gi. P. Halferty
Hart
Boy Scouts
General Baden-Powell
American Press Association
Baden-Powell
Girl Scouts
Mafeking
United States
Canada
Uncle Sam's Domain
England
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