01 Jul 1913
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1913
Page
1
Chicago reports 46 deaths with 39 in the day as a deadly heat wave spans from Denver to Pittsburg and reaches Lake Superior. Government 99 degree reading and 102 on streets. 100 plus prostrations, crowded hospitals, and a thunderstorm cooling tonight.
Reports from Fort Stevens indicate several arrests after Private James Crawford's body was exhumed and a coroner's inquest found strangulation. Witness testimony suggests a blood pool and dragged body near the fort's boardwalk, clouding the death mystery.
Montesano and surrounding towns list new licenses issued by Auditor Trask. Among names are Saxey Nixon and Velma Howard from Montesano, H B King of Satsop with Clara McLean of Oakville, Axel Haglund of Cosmopolis with Nora Kylle of Melbourne, C C Field of Seattle with Ruby Hunter of Hoquiam, and several others including Pearl Foreman and Harve Cole in Montesano and Aberdeen residents D C Russell and Nellie Barrett with Simcoe Ontario listed.
Mrs Judd W Elliott and her sons Grant and Frank and daughter Grace McCall of Seattle visited Grays Harbor last week to spend a couple of months at the Essex Hotel on Cohass Bay Beach.
A caption lists J. W. W. Leaders with Carlo Tresca on the left, alongside Elizabeth G. Flynn and William D. Haywood, identifying key figures in the labor movement.
Elma July 1. More than 300 old settlers gathered in the park for the annual picnic headlined by Lieut. Governor Louis F. Hart. Despite threatening weather the program proceeded outdoors and a basket dinner was served in Odd Fellows' hall. Over 50 new members who moved to the county before 1885 were welcomed. Hart spoke of pioneer hardships and the enduring duties of the present generation, noting the high cost of living is understood only by pioneers. The event featured old-time songs, and officer elections followed with Mrs. David Byles named president.
Records show the two month crab catch ending yesterday valued at 12000 dollars with ten men providing the harvest. They caught and marketed 12000 dozen at one dollar per dozen earning about 450 dollars each in profits. Charl es Wynn and W Calhoun operated the Rainbow launch and will depart Hoquiam for Bay Center.
The Herald proclaims constant coverage across beats with daily summaries and features. Editors promise rapid updates, steady coverage, and a steady stream of local and world news for readers seeking nonstop information.
Amid Splash week many Grays Harbor camps shut down with only one Copa lis firm remaining under contract to log daily timber. E B Crary of Big Creek Timber says at least 300000 dollars in wages will be paid to loggers this week, boosting Harbor city circulation.
The Montesano Chamber of Commerce formed a committee to stage an automobile demonstration from Montesano to Hoquiam on July 4. About 15 to 20 autos are promised, likely decorated, as the city endorses the Grays Harbor Splash as the official celebration and urges citizens to attend.
The Women’s Relief corps will unveil a 14 by 18 inch tablet made from metal from the battleship Maine in Hoquiam on the Fourth of July. The memorial honors Washington Post No. 52 and the sailors who died aboard the Maine. It will be placed in the post office lobby after the parade.
Steamer San Jacinto arrived at the Wood mill Sunday and Steamer Coronado at Aberdeen to load. The schooners Fthel Zane E B Jackson Alumma and E B Johnson load for the West Coast or San Francisco while others await crews. The Columbia carried 25 passengers and over 100 tons of freight and will depart July 4 at 10 am. Four outward bound schooners Espada Annie M Campbell R C Slade Meeor wait in the lower harbor with crews scarce due to low wages and high demand in the coastwise trade.
Copalis Lumber company pushes forward work on its Mc Glauflin operation west of Hoquiam with logging donkey engines arriving from Portland and a planned spur track. The facility expects to run three logging sites and employ about 150 woods workers plus mill staff. William Carlisle of Carlisle Pennell, leaders of the firm and the 20 000 acre timber tract, was in Hoquiam this week and plans to return.
Andrew Reinikka a 27 year old Finnish logger was beaten and robbed near the south approach of the O W railway bridge in South Aberdeen. His body was found at 5 30 a m by night watchman Joseph Kesy. He had been paid 105 61 dollars by Warren Bros and 90 dollars was deposited with a boarding house keeper. He was last seen with two sailors under police surveillance. No arrests yet.
It is suggested Aberdeens follow Seattle Tacoma and New York origin to establish a Municipal Day. The plan calls for a city parade with the fire police and water departments, plus a program where the mayor and officials speak and meet taxpayers.
Federal Judges Sanborn Hook and Smith approved the Union Pacific Hariman merger plan after a 1908 suit. The decree, filed in Salt Lake City, sets exchange of UP stock for Pennsylvania holdings in Southern Pacific and Baltimore & Ohio, with sale of remaining stock to the public. Louis Krauthoff named commissioner to oversee plan adherence. The deal begins November 1 and stock dispositions follow by year end if needed.
Olympia hosts a meeting of state highway officials and Chehalis County leaders to discuss the Quinault lake road the C D Hansen road and the Olympic Highway. The gathering follows a tour beyond Humptulips yesterday by W J Roberts H S Shorey and county commissioners to review current work and seek agreement on route decisions.
The Semi-Weekly Aberdeen Herald reports on Grays Harbor County developments and regional affairs, inviting inquiring eastern readers to learn about local events, economy, and community notices shaping the coast.
Timber valuations in Montesano county are to increase from about 15 million to 25 million dollars under assessor office guidance. The boost, ranging from 8 to 100 million, depends on location access and timber quality, with minor adjustments to logged off land and some farm and timber lands.
The Aberdeen Company G rifle team departs for American Lake to contest state militia marksmen July 1 to 3. Four of six shooters are new to competition as others train at the camp site. Enlistments rise with seven newcomers and 22 men accompany the detail, with more to join. The unit plans a Tacoma parade July 4 before a ten day encampment, while Rev. O T Field conducts the Sorensen Hansen wedding at Heggen home.
The line recalls a saying about a long running joke or claim tied to the local Herald newspaper and a numeric reference. It hints at a familiar phrase used to denote age or time in a regional context. No additional facts are provided.
Hoquiam hosts Silas Christofferson and wife in a new two passenger hydro aeroplane. They plan public flights on Grays Harbor from the Eighth Street dock Thursday through Saturday. The craft weighs about 2000 pounds and uses a 150 horsepower Scott engine with a 49 foot wingspan.
The First Methodist church women prepare rest rooms for women and children visiting the Splash on the Fourth. The remodeled basement at Fifth and L streets offers comfortable chairs rockers and cots for children with meals planned including a chicken dinner during the day.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.