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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1910
Page
1
Tacoma reports: state employes liability commission delays session due to travel. The proposed law would shift fault from workers to employers in hazardous industries, fund death benefits at 4000 dollars, and reduce court costs by consolidating claims under a permanent expert commission.
Portland reports a jury verdict of manslaughter for Mrs. Carrie Kersh after a trial tied to the death of W. A. Johnson last June in a north end hotel. The verdict came after more than 72 hours of deliberation and was described as a compromise. Mrs. Kersh fainted when announced and was removed from the courtroom. Webb was previously found guilty of murder in the first degree in the companion case. the first Kersh jury had disagreed.
Managers from Aberdeen and Hoquiam formed the Master Horseshoers and Blacksmiths Protective association at the Grayport hotel Hoquiam aiming to join the national body. Elected officers include President T B Hamlin Vice President Peter Ibsen Secretary R S Smith Treasurer John Barnet and Sergeant at Arms C E Ross. Christmas is all right but health comes first. Our White Pine Cough Cure is guaranteed for coughs and colds. Evans Drug Co. tf
Parties representing the Big Creek Timber company of Aberdeen have purchased the George Fairchild mill and timber holdings at Axford in a transfer completed yesterday. The price is estimated near 25000 dollars. The mill’s daily capacity exceeds 30000 feet and the timber holdings total about 6.7 million feet. Mr. Fairchild will stay on as superintendent during the transition.
The Slade Lumber Company sues the Grays Harbor Tugboat Company for 10000 dollars claiming the barkentine Stanford owned by Slade was damaged when the tug Cudahy took her over a bar. The bar struck and damaged the bottom forcing repairs in Astoria and Portland. Captain of the Cudahy allegedly said the bar was safe. The Stanford sails to Australia.
The Aberdeen High boys meet Elma High tonight at the Aberdeen gym in the first interscholastic game of the season. Both squads are reported to be in fine shape with a fast contest expected.
Judge Phillips hears the case in the city council room with a five member jury. Harry Cardigan, arrested last Saturday night on F and Heron streets for alleged disorderly conduct, sues for excessive force saying he was beaten and left unconscious. City Attorney Hogan prosecutes for the city.
M H Williams resigns after a year as general agent for the Northern Pacific on Grays Harbor to join the Grays Harbor Commercial company. He will move with his family to Cosmopolis and serve as assistant to Neil Cooney. he has 22 years with the Northern Pacific and aims to broaden the company’s business scope.
The President signed a proclamation removing 17 610 acres from Chelan national forest Washington. Areas west and southwest of Conconnully lose 15 percent alienated lands some suitable for agricultural purposes. Unappropriated lands will revert to settlement after local advertising by the interior secretary.
J Morrow a Hoquiam barber who worked for Munn & Kirk has vanished. In the last two days several counterfeit checks stamped with his name appeared at Hoquiam and Aberdeen banks. Police seek his whereabouts for questioning but have found no trace. At least four checks for 22.50 each drawn on Hoquiam and Aberdeen banks are called forgeries with endorsements reading C J Morrow.
A recall petition against Mayor H. C. Gill filed with City Comptroller William J. Bothwell contains 11,273 voter signatures, 2,703 over the required total. The drive, launched over two months ago, has stirred broad sentiment against what is described as a disreputable element under the current administration, with Public Welfare League members circulating the petition and calling for civic decency.
Christian Science church on First Street near Broadway offers Sunday school at 9 a.m. and church services at 11 a.m. Next Sunday’s subject is Christian Science. A Wednesday evening service is at 8 p.m.
Several new oil burning locomotives and four dynamo baggage cars are expected in a few days for the Oregon and Washington railway. They will be used between Grays Harbor Seattle and Portland.
Mrs Mary Newland of Andover Kansas asks Postmaster Dram about Homer Holloway her son last heard from in August. His wife and daughter live in Lynden Washington and fear for his safety.
Insurgent Republicans press for amendments to House rules to discharge committees by title reading and curb debate on calendar bills. They held conferences to decide form of amendments and seek faster handling after friction over a postal reform bill read in full. The group expects unity and foresees no major fight to enact the changes.
Senator E Milton Stephens of Monroe says the proposal to move the capital from Olympia to Everett will be placed before the legislature early in the session. Senator Evan G. Davis of Everett is expected to introduce the measure in the Senate with support from Snohomish and eastern counties.
At Puget Sound Navy Yard in Dec 21 boys aged 15 to 18 are urged to learn trades such as boatbuilder blacksmith painter joiner shipfitter moulder and patternmaker Apprentices start at about 80 cents a day with raises every six months After two years pay rises to around 2 a day On reaching 20 a fourth class rating can earn 8 a day or more.
Secretary J. E. Barnes of the Southwestern Washington Development Association says the meeting will be held February 14 15 and 16 instead of December dates. Efforts aim to make this the best meeting yet and encourage readers to boost Aberdeen by inviting eastern friends to attend.
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