Aberdeen Protest Against Dabney Hill Park Purchase
A lengthy protest signed by Aberdeen residents objects to purchasing the Dabney Hill lots for a park. The letter cites scattered parcels and lack of title abstract and urges the city to rescind any purchase action. The list names numerous signers from the Broadway Hill district.
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Aberdeen
Dabney Hill
Sreconp
L. L. Maley
I. R. Watkins
A. J. Anderson
John P. Morgan
J. A. Graham
N. Grant Wheeler
Jas. H. Empey
R. W. Hilligoss
W. H. Pierre
B. B. Averill
J. F. Kyser
C. P. Griffith
R. C. Turner
L. L. Alexander
Co. W. Minnich Walter L. Stout A. L. McKean
M. E. Lucas
Chas. C. Rose
W. G. Douglas Thos. L. Douglas Jed BE. Rogers
E. P. Crary
R. C. White
F. Armstrong
C. L. Peterson
F. L. McNair
Hart-Wood Co
N. F. Nelson
E. Pfund
J. A. McNiven
F. A. Hart
W. F. Clark
Fred Becker
Geo. Simpson
P. H. Hoonan
Ss. A. J. Dorn
Benj. Layport
W. S. McKay
R. M. Locke
P. L. Robert C. H. Shutt
Dabney Hill park scheme faced authority questions
A park board and councilman allegedly acted beyond their powers to negotiate a Dabney Hill park purchase. The Herald defends public scrutiny, notes lack of council authorization, and claims wrongdoing by park officials and supporters while detailing the timeline from 1908 ordinance to failed deal.
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Dabney Hill Park
Herald
Ing
Me” Hill
Dabney
Lote
the Herald
Aged Pioneer Weatherwax Dies in Aberdeen at 86
George Weatherwax longtime Aberdeen resident and Civil War veteran dies at his brother’s home aged 86. He lived in Aberdeen since 1885 after homesteading on the Wyncodie river and helped the city’s growth from a hamlet of 100 to a 15 000 population. He served as captain of Company D Third Michigan Infantry and his funeral was held at the Congregational church under De Molay Commandery Knights Templar. He is survived by three children Leon Weatherwax Frank Weatherwax and Mrs Addie Parker.
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George Weatherwax
Aberdeen
W. W. Weatherwax
West First Street
de Molia Commandery
Knights Templar
Congregational Church
Chas. McDermoth
Clinton County
New York
Michigan
Hulda van Tassel
Leon Weatherwax
Oklahoma
Frank Weatherwax
Addie Parker
Olympia
Third
Michigan Infantry
Union Pacific Calls for Grays Harbor Extension Bids
In Tacoma a Union Pacific Railway Co bid invitation targets the Grays Harbor extension and the Portland Tacoma main line. The harbor route will be jointly used with the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul lines. Officials anticipate start of Harbor work in multiple locations with freight service to Grays Harbor by July 1 1909.
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Tacoma
Dec
Union Pacific Railway Co
Grays Harbor
Portland
Grays Harbour
Union Pacific
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Tacoma- Portland
Harbor
Milwaukee
Supreme Court decision linked to Great Northern case revealed
Letters telegrams stenographic notes and other original documents now in the possession of Spokane attorneys show that a decision of the supreme court of Washington in a case involving the Great Northern Railway company was...
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Spokane
Supreme Court of Washington
Great Northern Railway Company
Trial records show Gordon and Root in alleged impropriety
Written by M. J. Gordon who represented the company he sent a decision to W R Begg of St Paul who wired approval then Gordon sent it to Judge Milo A Root who filed it as the court opinion. The Root investigation committee seeks letters telegrams and documents and may reveal whether Root took a bribe. A severe criticism of Judge Root accompanies the committee report to the state bar association president Bridges.
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M. J. Gordon
Gordon
W. R. Begg
St. Paul
Great Northern
Milo A. Root
Supreme Court
Root
State Bar Association
Judge Root
Great Northern Railway Company
Bridges
Death of Judge Linn During Campaign
Judge Oliver V. Linn of Thurston county superior court died at midnight from valvular heart disease and Bright's disease after an illness that began during his primary campaign for nomination to the supreme court bench. He was 45, born in the state, and respected for legal skill and integrity.
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Olympia
Oliver V. Linn
Thurston County Superior Court
Bright
Linn
Supreme Court
Superior Court
Judge Thrston County Superior Court Bench History
The record notes a Pennsylvania native who came to the area in 1889 and, after a 1898 election, served on the Thurs ton county superior court bench until illness interrupted his tenure.
Grays Harbor Rail Rates Panel Forms Permanent Committee
The Grays Harbor joint committee on terminal railway rates held a Saturday night meeting in Hoquiam with members from Aberdeen Cosmopolis and Hoquiam. They decided to make the group permanent and prepared to press its case if terminal rates are abolished. A decision from General Traffic Manager Hanaford of the Northern Pacific is awaited by December 15.
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Grays Harbor
Hoquiam
W. B. Mack
Arthur Rupert
F. C. Wilcox
A. W. Middleton
J. W. Parks
Aberdeen
Neil Cooney
Cosmopolis
F. G. Foster
A. F. Peterson
Charles H. Rychard
Tacoma
Hanaford
Northern Pacific
E. A. McGlauflin
Mack
Twin Cities
Found-a Canadian homestead receipt found on street
A Canadian homestead receipt found on the street is claimed to be recoverable by its owner. The finder directs the owner to visit the HERALD office and prove property for release. Fine Job Printing at moderate prices is noted by the Aberdeen Herald.
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Herald Office
Aberdeen Herald
Chadwick to Join Supreme Bench and Whitman Change
Gov Mead receives telegram announcing Judge S J Chadwick will join the state supreme bench succeeding Judge Root and resign as Whitman county superior judge to take effect Monday. Gov appoints H W Canfield of Colfax as successor to Chadwick in Whitman Superior Court.
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Olympia
Gov. Mead
S. J. Chadwick
Supreme Bench
Root
Whitman County
H. W. Canfield
Colfax
Whitman Superior Court
Chadwick
Cosgrove Improves. Washington Governor-Elect Seen Healing
COSGROVE BETTER HIS PHYSICIANS SAY COSGROVE BETTER HIS PHYSICIANS SAY SAN LUIS OBISPO Cal Dec 5 The condition of Governor elect Cosgrove of Washington shows no change today He is better than at any time since his arrival here and his physicians expect him to be restored to health This opinion is concurred in by Dr Reinhardt of the University of California who was with the governor yesterday He goes to the bath house for treatment twice daily and is in cheerful spirits.
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San Luis Obispo
Cal
Cosgrove
Washington
Reinhardt
University of California
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World
North Aberdeen
South Aberdeen
East Aberdeen
Great Divide
Supreme Judge
Great Northern Railroad
Judge Linn
Pennsylvania
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