Influence of lobby charged in Senate appointments
Olympia January 21 Senator McGuire charged lobbyists were influencing the current legislature as he urged confirmation of Governor Lister’s recess appointees. The committee recommended confirming most appointees but sending Reynolds and Darwin to the rules committee. A legislative investigation was proposed, while Governor Lister’s letter supported Reynolds’ confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Hinoad
Mar McGuire
Chelan
Senate
McGuire
Ernest Lister
Epurt
Charles A. Reynolds
Seattle
Public Service Commission
L. H. Darwin
Bellingham
Fisheries and Game
Rules Committee
Reserson
Jones
Pierce
Reynolds
Darwin
Landon
King
Lister
Wray
King County
Lister Tor Oliver Hall
Reyolds
Ion
Kertter
Taylor
Recruitment Drive for Company G at Pacific Exposition
Captain A. Comeau reports strong progress as many new recruits join the 2nd Infantry No-Guard of Washington. The push highlights a ten day encampment planned at the Pacific exposition in San Francisco.
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2Nd Infantry
Washington
A. Comeau
Revised Income Tax Return Forms Announced for 1914
Tacoma January 21 David J Williams collector of internal revenue for the District of Washington announces revised income tax return forms for corporations and individuals with many changes from 1913 and requiring detailed information. Returns are required for net incomes of 3000 or more and deadlines advance to March 1 1915.
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Tacoma
David J. Williams
Internal Revenue
District of Washington
Incédme
Seattle
Spokane
Treasurers Annual Report City Aberdeen 1914 Overview
City Treasurer T. H. Hill presents the report to the city council covering cash receipts and disbursements assets and liabilities revenues expenses bond and warrant accounts since the last state exam. The filing lists assets taxes receivable bonds municipal and local debt details and notes increases in liabilities and tax collections of 30 336.58 since June 1.
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T. H. Hill
Aberdeen
State Examiner
Hayes & Hayes
Chehalis County Bank
Weare
Secesevee
Aberdeen Pioneers Toast Longevity at Banquet
The Aberdeen Pioneers Association held its annual Old Timers banquet with over 200 attending at the Congregational Church social hall. Toastmaster H. H. Carter introduced Rev. Chas. McDermoth as president, and speakers recalled past years including Rev. McDermoth’s history review and reminiscences by Minnie Morgan and W. J. Patterson. D. W. Fleet discussed surveying the Samuel Benn homestead and town lots, while discussions on Aberdeen’s name refuted old theories.
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Aberdeen Pioneers’ .Association
Congregational Church
H. H. Carter
Chas. McDermoth
Aberdeen
Mr. Benn
Hume
Aberdeen Packing Co
Astoria
Cosmopolis
Francis Henry
Olympia
J. A. Graham
Jean B. Stewart
J.J. Marlatt
City Council Discusses Stewart Park Survey And Water Rates
At the Wednesday night meeting the council directed a city survey of the 40 acre Stewart park site despite some protests. Town finances were reviewed with a motion to publish the Hill report later rescinded and sent to the finance committee. The assembly referred new street light requests and denied extra police for South Aberdeen due to cost. The crab boiling plan on the city dock was refused, and plumbing inspector duties reassigned. The F street improvement plan was adopted, recommending two roadways, and water committee time was extended. Six new street lights were ordered on Fairview boulevard and a $75 warrant issued to Rev. Charles McDermoth.
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Stewart Park
Vandevort
Bowes
Empey
Walker
T. H. Hill
South Aberdeen
O. C. Schneider
J. T. Dunn
John Dineen
Loren Ballew
Water Department
F Street
Third Street
D Street
Water Committee
Hill
Fairview Boulevard
Chas. McDermoth
City financial report details interest and local improvements
The document itemizes city finances with interest totals 53 995 76 including muni bonds and expenses for library park and general costs. It reports outstanding local improvement warrants 577 460 48 with new issues 45 122 18, pending balance 555 939 37 and fund balances 78 533 07 in the controlling fund.
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Loos Scandineea
Egshoea Riasboaititsca
Tti
Baios
Wewes
Eerene Ae
L. I. D. Controlling
L.I. D
Chehalis County legislators seek united stance on Aberdeen court bill
An Aberdeen Grays Harbor meeting of the Chamber executive committee is urged to address the Chehalis County division over Senator Boner’s bill to hold superior court sessions in Aberdeen. Legislators urge countywide meetings Friday and Saturday to appoint delegates for a joint Aberdeen gathering to craft a unified position and avoid a divided front.
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Boner
Superior Court
Grays Harbor
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Aberdeen
Chehalis County
Dan Pearsall
M. C. Harris
Hoquiam
Montesano
Chehalis
Olympia
County Plans Spring Road Work Across Districts
Montesano January plans show the board of county commissioners aiming to start all planned road projects this spring. Commissioner Locke pushes for bids at the next meeting for the Markham Ocosta road and beach approaches, plus bridges on Wishkah road. Engineers prepare specs while district inspectors review priority roads and new bridge sites.
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Montesano
Board of County Commissioners
Locke
George D. Robertson
Markham-Ocosta
Locke Hopes To Push It Along So the Road To the South Beach
Compton
Wishkah
E. 8. Hubble
Third District
C. D. Hanson
Roberts
J. B.’ Kirkaldie
Governor Lister proposes leaner state budget
Olympia January 21 Governor Ernest Lister submits to the legislature a revised budget showing a $244 000 reduction from the last biennium total of 6 025 million for executive departments His plan adds a new item of 30 000 for deportation of alien insane and sets overall needs at 5 781 000 compared with the prior 6 025 million not including 4 000 000 industrial insurance funds.
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Olympia
Ernest Lister
Industrial Insurance Department
Lister
Bridge plans delay on Satsop route this year
The Satsop river bridge on the Olympic Highway may be kept as is for this year if it suffices, postponing changes for a year. Mr Kirkaldie plans to inspect with the engineer soon to assess the need for the alteration.
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Satsop
Ford
Kirkaldie
Abreden Evangelical Ministers Organize Under McQueen
At a meeting yesterday afternoon evangelical ministers of Abredeen organized with Rev. J. T. Mc Queen as president and Rev. E. Mc Glaughlin as secretary. Hevelé tolls and all discussed.
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Evangelical Ministers of
Abredeen
J. T. McQueen
E. McGlaughlin
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Joe David J. Williams
Internal Revenue Bureau
Harry
Chicago Tribune
Tuey Corl
Aberdeen Pioneer Association
Gomtiay
Hevelé
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