Water Ordinance Void Over Delinquent Tenant Bills
Judge Irwin voided city water ordinance provision that charged owner or tenant for delinquencies of a former occupant. Liddie Bootsman sued. writ of mandamus ordered city to accept $3.25 for water from Nov 9, 1908 to Jan 1, 1909 and reconnect water service at 206 West Hume St Aberdeen. She was awarded $10 damages and $23.30 costs.
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Irwin
Superior Court
City Water
A. M. Wade
Liddie EK
Bootsman
West Hume Street
Wade
State of Washington
Chehalis County
Liddie E. Bootsmith
City of Aberdeen, Municipal Corporation
George McDougall
Austin M. Wade
City of
Aberdeen
Liddie FE
City of Aberdeen
Medical Bills Aim To Shape Four Medical Branches In Legislature
Seattle report outlines four bills to govern medicine and healing professions. Osteopaths seek a dedicated state board or representation on a mixed board, while opponents fear bias and litigation. A bill proposes a payless osteopathy board funded by exam fees and requires recognized school graduates. Other measures would allow out of state doctors without local exams and a liberal drugless healers bill opposed by doctors and osteopaths.
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Seattle
State Board of Medical Examiners
California
Mixed Medical Board
Osteopaths’ Committee
Washington
Herald Chronicle Reports Twice Weekly Coverage
The Herald Chronicle states its purpose to tell it all with twice weekly editions. It emphasizes broad coverage, aiming to inform readers across local events, business, and society through regular publication.
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the Herald
Three Hoquiam Boys Missing After Canoe Found
Three Hoquiam youths aged about 17, Harry Sanborn Loren Cogdill and James Burrows, left for a hunting trip with provisions for a week. An empty canoe was found near the Humptulips river mouth, prompting a search that has so far yielded no trace of the missing boys.
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Hoquiam
Harry Sanborn
Loren Cogdill
James Burrows
Humptulips River
George E Sanborn
Habor
O. P. Burrows
Humptulips
Public accounting reform urged by Washington tax panel
The Washington state tax commission recommends a state board of accountancy appointed by the governor on the auditor’s advice to monitor accounts across government from schools to the executive department. It also urges restricting inheritance to direct and near collateral heirs, limiting escheat when no relatives exist.
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Olympia
State Tax Commission
Frost
Supreme Court of the
United States
Europe
Washington
Experimental Farms Plan Across Pacific Extension
Portland January reports the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad will establish about a dozen experimental farms along the Pacific coast extension from Evarts South Dakota to the coast. Twelve stations are under construction with six in Washington and others in Idaho and Montana, aimed at demonstrating modern intensive farming from 16 acre plots and related industries under expert direction. The program readies ahead of the new transcontinental system and serves homeseekers tourists investors.
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Portland
Ore
Svening Telegram
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Pacific Coast
Evarts
S. D
Affinity Affair Nets Debtor Foote in Portland
In Portland on a telegraphic warrant J K Foote, organizer for the W W, was arrested on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses from Otto Seigfried, Grays Harbor Bakery president. Miss Lilian Farber, Foote’s alleged confidante, protested but officers recovered letters tying them. Foote promised restitution and was released after posting bond.
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Portland
Jan
Lillian Forber
Aberdeen
Union Station
J. K. Foote
W. W
Grays Harbor
Foote
WILL HANDLE BLACK CATS
CoH Rowland of Dubuque will manage the Aberdeen team in the Northwestern League for 1909. President Macfarlane of the local association announced the appointment after lengthy correspondence. Rowland has Three I League experience with Dubuque and is reported highly recommended by baseball leaders. He is to report by about the twentieth of the month.
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Coh. Rowland
Dubuque
Aberdeen
Macfarlane
Asso
Rowland
Persident Macfarlane
Charles Comiskey
New Regulations Adopted for Public Land Entries
The Seattle land office releases new rules for locating timber and stone claims on government land. Entries proceed by filing order, with price set later by the Interior Department. Applications require $10, including timber and land estimates, and steps include deposit, notice publication, and final proof. Reappraisal can be requested with a $100 deposit if initial appraisal is disputed.
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Seattle
Washington
Idaho
Department of the Interior
United States
Local Land Office
Commissioner of General Land Office
McDermoth Offici
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Nant
Goldsmith
Boston Herald
Milwaukee Railroad
Herald
C. H. Rowland
Dubuque, Towa
Ball
Interior Department
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