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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1900
Page
5
The schooner W. J. Patterson was launched at Lindstrom shipyard with Miss Lena Hugo christening. Built for the American Mill Co, the 200 foot vessel will carry 900000 feet of lumber and cost about 45000 dollars.
Real estate offers in sections 7 20 10 and 18 20 10 plus a residence property presented by Wm Anstie. Advertises I W Harrer whisky sold by L W Walker and C C Vanmex. Ship T C Reed libeled over damages from a fall, bond posted, under admiralty law, with Hoquiam incident. Santa Claus burn at Aberdeen Gardens schoolhouse nearly causes panic before robes are extinguished.
Wm Anstie acted mayor pro tem at Saturday council meeting due to Mayor Stockwell’s absence. The street committee handles the general improvement ordinance. Creech Bros jail improvement contract approved. J B Haynes cemetery road contract canceled for illegality under ordinance 188. Market street planking bid re opened and awarded to R S Jackson as lowest bidder. Water extension petition referred to water committee. New ordinance on city officers duties read first time and referred to attorney. Readvertise cemetery road bids. Bay View Addition listing: one and a quarter acres, small house, barn, one cow, 225 chickens, goods and tools for sale.
In a Dec 15 interview Mr. Bryan outlined launching The Commoner a weekly paper to discuss public questions and social economic and political issues. He aims to live by the pen and pencil while lecturing in college towns and will serve as editor and publisher. The Heraio will club with The Commoner for one year at $2.25 in advance.
James Patterson longtime Aberdeen city treasurer died Monday evening at his residence after a third stroke. Born May 22, 1833 in Knowlton Ruebes he served in the Union Army and moved to Aberdeen in 1888 where he was highly regarded. Funeral at the Episcopal church at 3:30 pm followed by burial in Minneapolis with his nephew Robt Patterson.
L D Savage former stenographer for J C Cross fled after passing forged checks totaling about 200 dollars. He forged Cross's signature on checks for 15 to 40 dollars to cash them before Wednesday train, with many local businessmen cashing them. Sheriff Huff issued a warrant as banks flagged the forgeries and a list of cashing victims includes Pearson Campbell Fife McHugh Means Drug Co Frank Granger Edward Dolan Fred King N G Kaufman.
Multiple schooners and steamers loading for San Pedro, San Francisco, Sidney New South Wales, and Santa Monica at West & Slade and Aberdeen Lumber mills. The A. B. Johnson endured a perilous voyage off Grays Harbor before finally entering the harbor amid a windy, ebbing tide.
R F E Gilbert arrested in Aberdeen by Marshal Pearson for passing a raised bank bill was sentenced by Judge Hanford in Seattle to seven years at McNeill Island. Gilbert pleaded guilty with no objection and no Aberdeen witnesses testified. Pearson’s clever arrest led to a federal reward recommendation from the U S marshal to the secret service.
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