Photograph Evidence Ties Councilman to Real Estate Deal
An affidavit by Chris Hansen corroborates that councilman Hilts acted as a real estate agent during aAugust 18 1911 car trip to a new Aberdeen subdivision. Hansen testifies he filmed the party with a Kodak while Hilts showed and sold two lots to women, asserting no improper conduct occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hills
Dabney Hill
Phil
Locke
Hilts
Chris Hansen
Kodak
Hansen
State of Washington
Chehalis
Chrs Hansen
J. B. Knight Auto Company
R. J. Hilts
Cecil Stanley
Mabel Brown
Beatrice Ross
Phot S. Locke
Aberdeen
Said Hills
Phi S. Locke
G Street
R. J. Sehmidt
Phil St. Locke
Aberdeen taxpayers face $690,000 rise in 1911 taxes
Aberdeen property is assessed at $4,668,690 for 1911 with total tax levy of $250,148.35. The increase, attributed to county railroad construction, raises Aberdeen’s tax burden by over $690,000 from last year, as rail firms such as Northern Pacific and Chicago Milwaukee Puget Sound are listed among major contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
F. Eb, Jones
Northern Pacific
Chehalis County
Oregon- Washington Railroad & Navigation Company
Black Hills & Northwestern
Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound
Grays Harbor Light & Power Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Hilts Demands Council Seat as Aberdeen Debates Franchises
Former Fourth ward councilman R. J. Hilts, with wife and attorney, demanded his seat in Aberdeen Washington, a motion denied by the council. The meeting also discussed a Mutual Heating and Lighting franchise, a North Aberdeen bridge request, street lighting costs, and a series of public works items including a foot bridge, grade adjustments, and a bond ordinance for First avenue and I street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Hilts
Fourth Ward
City of
Aberdeen
Washington
Eh. A. Morek
Mutual Heating and Lighting Company
North Side
Chehalis
Sayers
Grays Harbor
Mutual Heating & Lighting Company
Finch
Ek.c. Finch Alom
Lyles
Crivyen
Greer Guilty In Slur Case In Police Court
Percy H. Greer was found guilty and fined five dollars plus costs for slandering Mrs. Emil Pfund. The jury called the remarks a reprimand on future conduct and noted no direct evidence that Pfund made the quoted statements. Albert Johnson arrived home from the East after attending the National Rivers and Harbors congress in Washington and spoke at the Hoquiam Commercial Club luncheon about harbor improvements and the Governors special train journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy H. Greer
Emil Pfund
Greer
F. W. Loomis
Cross
Tucker
Frank Wheeler
F. K. Dedrick
J. P. Morgan
KL. H. Nori
Clyde Davidson
Ernest Bloch
Pfund
Albert Johnson
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Washington, D. C
Hoquiam
Mr. Johnson
New York
Sun
Gaynor
Gov. Dix
Eastern Railroad
Jersey City
Baltimore
Oregon
West
Hayes & Hayes Bank Offers Morocco Ecard Case Souvenir
Hayes and Hayes presents customers with an embossed Morocco ecard case featuring the holder’s name inside. The compact keepsake doubles as a practical card case and keepsake, merging banking perks with personal memento value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayes & Hayes Bank
Port District Commission Organizes in Aberdeen
At a meeting of the three commissioners elect of the Port District Commission in Aberdeen Monday Frank H. Lamb was chosen chairman and A. C. McNeil of Montesano secretary. Because the vote had not yet been canvassed and the board not legally formed, this was a preliminary session as W. J. Patterson prepared to depart for California. An advisory board was formed with R. H. Thomson Seattle Virgil Bogue Tacoma and J. B. C. Lockwood Portland. McNeil will visit Seattle and Tacoma to confer with Thomson and Bogue before the board meets to organize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. West
Aleman
Elder
Street
E. F. Jones
L. H. Faulkner
August Wallin
City Street Committee
Ewart
Seattle
Aberdeen Brewing Company
William Daniels
My House
Arthur
Washington Street
Harrison Brothers
Tenth Street
Cherry, Kansas and
Summit
Simpson Avenue
Wishkah
Kansas
Cottage
First Avenue
I Street
Donovan Mill Company
Port District Commission
Aberdeen
Frank H. Lamb
A. C. McNeil
Montesano
W. J. Patterson
California
R. H. Thomson
Seatte
Port Commission
Virgil Bogue
Tacoma
J. B. C. Lockwood
Portland
McNeil
Thomson
PUMPING OUT BASEMENT AT NEW TELEPHONE BUILDING
The basement of the new telephone building is being emptied of several feet of water. A gasoline pump is used to remove the floodwater from the lower level.
Chamber proposes rate reform over railroad discrimination
Aberdeen chamber of commerce debated a resolution charging the O W R N Co with discriminatory freight hikes on hay grain flour and mill feed harming Grays Harbor. The plan calls for parity with other roads and sending the resolution to state officials and allied groups. County commissioners discussed Westport road plans and forest reserve queries.
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I. P. Callison
The
Fairlne Hotel
Callison
Tacoma
Seattle
Spokane
Portland
Grays Harbor
Chamber
Southwest
Puplic Service Commission
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Aberdeen
Hoquiam
Thiz
Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce
Meist
Schools Close Tomorrow for Holiday Break
Schools will close tomorrow afternoon for a holiday recess until January 2. Many teachers will leave for various places to spend the holidays and rest.
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Hill
Cheris Hansen
Council
Heart of City
South Aberdeen
John Ferrier
Bradley
Chicago News
Guiliy
Johnson
County Port District Commission
Nate
Campaign For Members
County Commission
N. Wilson
Westporx
Westport
Warburton
Forest Reserve
Davis
G. 28 Robertson
Ocosta-Westport
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