City urged to remove bridge and straighten Wishkah corridor
In a long editorial the Herald attacks the East Heron street bridge stalemate. It urges the council to move the bridge to Wishkah and widen the river crossing, arguing a permanent, safer entrance would better serve Aberdeen and its commerce despite potential legal and financial obstacles.
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Seat‘the
Aberdeen
Wishkah River
The
Herald
East Heron Street
Benn Street
W. B. Mack
Slade Mill
Wishkah
State vote totals reported for November election
Official results issued from Olympia confirm November 5 returns align with unofficial counts. Roosevelt led for president with 113,600 votes, Wilson 86,600, Taft 70,400, Debs about 40,000, and Socialist Labor 1,872. Lister narrowly topped Hay for governor by 622 votes.
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Olympia
I. M. Howell
Roosevelt
Wilson
Taft
Debs
Socialist Labor Party
Lister
Hay
Hodge
Anna Maley
Stivers
Wheor Ge Boasenet
Nee Dees
Apom Ate Edie CO Tee
Chafin
Prohibition
Reiners Eave
Good Road Men Unite on Policy
The Washington State Good Roads Association annual convention in Tacoma approved a platform on road funding and policy. It urged taxing abutting property for improvements, 5 percent levy credits for counties, a 3 mill permanent highway levy, and opposition to pork barrel funding while backing regional road starts and equitable fund division.
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Washington State Good Roads Association
Tacoma
Mount Tacoma
South Side
White River Valley
Thurston County
Grays Harbor Transportation Club Formed At Hoquiam
Traffic industry representatives from railroads express lines and steamship firms on Grays Harbor organize a new transportation club. At a Grayport hotel banquet 30 members attend and officers are elected with W. R. Rehm as president and R. M. Trough as vice president. Meetings set for the third Thursday monthly.
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Grays Harbor
Grayport
Hoquiam
O. E. Robinson
E. A. Lark
E. A. McKenna
W. F. Miller
I. W. Brown
R. BE. Merritt
G. E. Mahaffy
C. L. Switzer
W. E. Bailey
W. B. Shaw
O. E. Holmberg
R. L. Casterline
H. J. Bailey
G. W. Ross
M. B. Lytle
F. R. Ritchie
G.S. Kihk
G. E. Steinhauser
C. C. Trott
F. J. Strzelecki
T. D. Sharp
J. A. Gingrich
Thos. C. Fox
M. J. Means
R. M. Trough
R. C. Zink
8. Ramberg
J. A. Shiels
W. R. Rehm
W. A. Stitt
Charles Reid
Printing Service Ad Highlights Moderate Pricing
Aberdeen Printing Co advertises modern printing options at moderate prices for customers seeking affordable quality. The copy emphasizes up-to-date methods and value for businesses.
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Aberdeen Printing Co
Ship Deserter Surrenders to Police
Conscious of danger Hogan 34 gave himself up to authorities on Friday afternoon He explained he deserted the cruiser during shore leave and planned to quit the service after realizing his leave had expired He appeared neatly dressed and spoke openly of his fears of arrest and punishment by remaining away from duty.
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J. P. Hiliago de Chile
Hogan
Mock Trial Focuses on Jennie Brice Case in Abstruse Dinner Theater
The Knights of Pythian tribunal hosts a sensational mock trial titled The State versus Jennie Brice with a large Abderdeen audience. Philip Ladley faces the charge in a dramatic recreation with noted lawyers, including Stewart in his county debut, and a 25 cent admission for charity.
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Brice
Pythian Court
Knights of Pythian Tribunal
Jennie Brice
Philip Ladley
Ladley
Jennie
Stewart
Chehalis County
Another Big Steam Schooner Planned at Matthews Yard
Hoquiam reports another large steam schooner to be built at Matthews Shipbuilding for Olson and Mahoney of San Francisco. The vessel will exceed the Daisy Gads in size, at 200 feet long, 41 feet beam, with lumber capacity of 1,000,000 feet and 600 horsepower triple expansion engines for coastwise lumber service.
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Hoquiam
Matthews Shipbuilding
Prietor
Olson & Mahoney
San Francisco
Daisy Gadsby
Matthews Company
Pacific Coast
Expert Engineer Advises Council On Bridge Repair Plan
J B C Lockwood consulting engineer from Portland urges the city to spend about 10000 to repair Heron street bridge by installing new end lifts and braces. He says foundations under the bridge are not advisable due to cost and long downtime, recommending a durable yet inexpensive fix followed by a later wider bridge of better type.
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Lockwood
Heron Street
Aberdeen School Election Test Exposes Socialist Graft Plan
The Aberdeen vote showed the socialist push to take control of public schools failed, with about 1 800 votes cast in a high turnout and a four to one defeat. The Herald notes the plan likely aimed at graft and secret campaigns to fund leaders, while a united opposition prevented success.
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Socialist Party
Aberdeen
Dan Pearsall
E. P. Crary
J. C. Smith
Joe Thomas
Charles Ivana
H. P. Ash
Debs
Herald
Market Street
Petranovich Again Attempts Jail Escape Endangers Guard
Matt Petranovich attacked an elderly guard with a heavy shovel during a second escape bid at the county jail. Payette suffered a head wound requiring stitches after a roll of paper beneath his hat saved him from worse injuries. Petranovich had been recaptured, then placed in solitary confinement after the Friday incident following an earlier week escape and recapture.
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Matt Petranovich
A. Payette
Edward Pagette
Petranovich
Payette
Aberdeen
Montesano
Elma Opens Season with Dec 13 Home Game Versus Satsop
Elma's basketball team plans its first league game of the season on Friday December 13 in Satsop. The locals are in good form and expect strong support, with hag racks available to transport rooters to the gym.
New England Dinner Planned by M. E. Church Ladies
The ladies of the M. E. church will host a New England dinner Tuesday December 10 in the dining room of the new church at Second and Street. Dine starts at 5 2 P.M. per the notice.
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M. E. Church
New England
New Church
Second and &Street
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Falconer
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Steko Te
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