City Council415 Discusses Street Works and Heating Franchise
Council approves Market street decking and Curtis street redecking, adopts Gamewell police box system at $1 294.38 yearly for four years, and plans Broadway Wishkah improvements. The heating franchise to Carl L Peterson is granted amid broader urban work and carnival preparations.
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Market Street
Curtis Street
Clark
Lawrence Street
Hills
West& Slade Grocery Company
Heron Street
California
South G Street
Edward Dolan
Broadway
Market
Wishkah Streets
Wishkah
Hume Street
Carl L. Peterson
Aberdeen
Newell
Washington Pipe & Foundry Company
A. Wallin
H Street
Eighth
Ninth
Quackenbush
Boy Freed After 12 Year Old Steals Case
Stanley Yucca a 12 year old boy arrested for stealing from a West Aberdeen store was tried before Judge Sheeks in Mottesano Wilson Buttner represented him. Buttner appealed for leniency and the judge granted another chance, considering the boy's age.
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Stanley Yucca
West Aberdeen
Sheeks
Montesano
Wilson Buttner
Roosevelt Returns Home After Triumphs Abroad
Goodwin's Weekly notes Col. Roosevelt's homecoming from a storied tour abroad. It analyzes potential political moves, predicts his stance toward Taft, and argues the Republican party faces a crisis of unity as public sentiment shifts and the House may flip.
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Col. Roosevelt
Egypt
Rome
France
Holland
Norway
Germany
England
Edward
New York
Roosevelt
Republican Party
India
America
Iowa
Col
Mr. Taft
House of Representatives
New England
Lord Lytton
Goodwin
Broadway Troubles Over Street Improvements In Aberdeen
City council members fault property owners on Broadway for the present street plan with two wide parking strips and a narrow roadway. Council says owners backed the layout, now facing enlargement demands sparking protests from those responsible for the condition. If owners are satisfied, other Aberdeen residents may share the sentiment.
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Broadway
Aberdeen
State funds apportioned by Dewey reach Chehalis County
State Superintendent Dewey allocates a total of 1,459,850.25 dollars to counties statewide with Chehalis County receiving 39,506.50 dollars as part of the apportionment.
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Dewey
Chehalis County
Iowa Primaries Show Insurgents Leading Statewide
Early returns from Des Moines indicate Warren Garst, Progressive insurgent, leads Governor Carrol for the Republican gubernatorial nomination as weather keeps voting light. In several districts, insurgents and standpatters split nominations with unopposed progressive contests in many districts. Council Bluffs reports Smith leading standpatter Byrs in Ninth district, Fort Dodge confirms Woods nominated in Tenth, and Sioux City renominates Hubbard with no Democratic challenger.
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Des Moines
Warren Garst
Carrol
Cummins
Republican Party
Council Bluffs
Smith
Byrs
Fort Dodge
Woods
Louis Mayne
Sioux City
Hubbard
Railway Official William Mahl Named VP at Southern Pacific
William Mahl, vice president of the Southern Pacific Lines, holds a key railway leadership position. He is identified as a senior official in charge of operations and corporate affairs within the line's management hierarchy.
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William Mahl
Southern Pacific Lines
Job printing in all branches at moderate prices
Herald Printery offers modern work at moderate prices across all branches. Reliable service for a range of printing needs with emphasis on timely delivery and quality.
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Herald Printery
Son of Clergyman Attacks Presbyterian Prize Fight Protest
Bol ton Hall son of the late Dr John Hall criticizes the Presbyterian General Assembly for opposing a prize fight. He argues churches should fight real social evils like child labor and factory exploitation, not target boxing matches. He accuses church leaders of prioritizing “crusades” over genuine moral battles and questions the focus on outward propriety.
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Presbyterian General Assembly
Bolton Hall
John Hall
Hall
Great
Presbyterian Church Assembly
Presbyterian Church
Electric Company Changes Denver Merger Formed
A $7,000,000 merger of traction, light and power firms across Colorado, New Mexico, Washington, Wyoming, Oklahoma and Arizona was completed in Denver. The Grays Harbor Railway Light Power Co of Aberdeen joins Washington interests, while the Federal Light and Traction Co of New York will control United States Light and Traction Co of Denver. National City Bank of New York is reported to be heavily involved.
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Denver
Colorado
New Mexico
Washington
Wyoming
Oklahoma
Arizona
Times
Grays Harbor
The
National City Bank
New York
Chehalis County Awards 11 Miles of Roads for Summer Build
Montesano June 7 contracts let for over eleven miles of roads in Chehalis County. Key project Olympia cut-off will cut Hoquiam Olympia distance by over twenty miles. Awards include Aloha Pacific road to F O Tuttle for clearing and grading costs, Elma to Elbow River bridge to Mills Bros for 5000 dollars, Walker road to Peter Huntley, Stockwell road to W B Mack, Olympia Grays Harbor cut off to A Wallin, and other crossings and planking. Protests and hearings set for June 20.
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Montesano
Chehalis County
Olympia
Hoquiam
F. O. Tuttle
Robertson
Peter Huntley
Walker Road
W. B. Mack
Aberdeen
A. Wallin
Olympia-Grays Harbor
Moulton
N. W. Lumber Co
James Stewart
Satsop
Washington news on Taft era gag rules and spending
A Washington dispatch denounces Taft administration press censorship from official orders at the Geological Survey and argues government secrecy mirrors Russia. It traces federal spending from 1890 to the present, notes ballooning costs and Republican extravagance, and links higher living costs to taxation and waste.
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Washington
Taft
Pinchot
Glavis
Kerby
Interior Department
George Otis Smith
America
Cleveland
Congress
Memorial Services by Wishkah Lodge 44 Knights of Pythias
Memorial services to be held Sunday night at the Pythian temple First street Aberdeen. Hon W F Magill past grand chancellor Seattle will deliver the address. Magill, assistant attorney general of Washington, is an eloquent speaker. Mrs Croxall will preside at St Andrews church and Aberdeen music lovers expect a fine program. Public invited.
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Wishkah Lodge No. 44
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Temple
First Street
W. F. Magill
Seattle
Magill
State of Washington
Croxall
St. Andrews
Death of Mrs McDougall in Aberdeen
Mrs George F McDougall died at 209 Ny the street Tuesday night after a yearlong battle with tuberculosis. She married in Seattle four years ago and moved to Aberdeen soon after. Mr McDougall, city water superintendent, led to city offices closing in tribute. Funeral held at St Aegidius church at nine this morning. Father Ryan officiated. Surviving children include a one year old son and a three year old daughter.
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George F. McDougall
North Aberdeen residents clash over district improvement plan
In the City Engineer's office last Tuesday night residents from North Aberdeen debated proposed district improvements. The group split on the best path and left the decision to the city engineer.
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North
Aberdeen
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