County Commissioners Redraw District Boundaries and Hear Grand Jury Talks
Montesano reports a commission meeting approves a $75 month assistant for the grand jury and outlines boundaries shifts among Districts 1 2 and 3 to equalize valuations. Gohl gang implications loom as John Klingenberg may testify. New road work contracts and ferry license also approved.
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Montesano
Campbell
John Klingenberg
Charles Hadberg
Klingenberg
Gohl
Grand
Board of County Commissioners
Grays Harbor
Westport
Aberdeen
North River Road
Oakville Bridge
Emma Swedblom
Hoquiam River
Polson's Slough
John H. Taylor
Wyncodie
C. C. Wade
Wyncodie Valley
City Council Approves Street Paving and New Ordinances
The council met in a brief session approving paving contracts for G street to Kensal and for B street grading and storm sewers. Several street improvements were referred to committees, and an eight mile an hour speed limit with fines was set by ordinance 929. The Pacific Telephone franchise for underground ducts was granted for thirteen years with an added city duct for fire and police wires.
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G Street
Kensal & Co
West Boulevard
Schley Street
Cosmopolis
Hogan
Broadway Hill
Chicago Avenue
Stewart Avenue
Randall Street
Arthur Street
I Street
Wishkah
Second Street
Alexander
James WW. Parks
Benn
Lin
Mr. Parks
George McDougall
Ile
Carl L. Peterson
Weatherwax
B. F. Cawthorn
Ole Hanson
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
Bailey
Judiciary Committee
M Street
Clark
Quackenbush
Grand Theater
Kensal Construction Company
B Street
Sixth Street
Council
Matson Convicted of Larceny After Log Branding Case
Montesano June 22 King Matson, a Sandberg case witness, was tried in superior court on larceny charges for allegedly altering log branding. He was convicted and sentenced to six months in the county jail.
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Montesano
New Motor Boat Law Sets Standards Under 65 Feet
Congress approved a measure regulating small motor boats under 65 feet in navigable waters. The law takes effect July 9 and requires specific equipment and operation standards. The customs office has received a copy and will strictly enforce the provisions after the start date.
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Congress
Customs Office
Aberdeen firm wins eight and a half miles of Willapa railway grading
The Aberdeen Construction Co. receives a contract for two more miles of grading on the Union Pacific Willapa branch bringing total by the company to eight and a half miles and twelve miles along the Cosmopolis South ward route.
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Aberdeen Construction Co
Willapa
Union Pacific Railway
Cosmopolis
Glazed Pipe Wins City Sewer Specification Change
J. C. Smith manager of Aberdeen Glazed Cement Pipe Co. returned from visits to Centralia and Chehalis where city specifications were amended to include cement pipe. The product is rapidly growing in favor.
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J. C. Smith
Aberdeen Glazed Cement Pipe Co
Centralia
Chehalis
Not better than the best, but bet ter than the rest
The Semi weekly Herald reports a competitive tone in local coverage with emphasis on steady performance and regional happenings. A concise update highlights resilience and forward momentum for the paper and its readership.
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Herald
Auto Club Members Plan Moclips Fourth of July Races
The Automobile Club of Seattle will send at least 25 members to Moclips July 2 and 3 for Fourth of July races on Moclips Beach. A board meeting added 25 new members including Police Chief C W Wappenstein as honorary. A. Warren Gould urged a Yelm Tenino route due to Nisqually bridge damage.
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Seattle
Automobile Club of
Washington Annex
C. W. Wappenstein
A. Warren Gould
Aberdeen
Mr. Gould
Grays Harbor
Yelm and
Tenino
Olympia
Nisqually
Sherlock
Yelm
Gould
M. Robert Guggenheim
James H. DeVeuve
J. C. Eden
Robert Fox
Fox
Harry A. Shaw
The Herald Prints All News Fit For Readers
The Herald presents a compact notice compiling the latest local happenings and community items, with emphasis on readable public notices, brief briefs, and timely updates for residents.
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the Herald
John H. McGraw Dying in Seattle as Coma Deepens
Former governor John H. McGraw lay in a coma in Seattle at noon with doctors fearing no revival. He had shown brief consciousness but remained near death as his condition worsened and his vital signs declined despite efforts to save him.
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Seattle
John H. McGraw
Senate approves postal savings bank bill for Taft victory
The senate, after rejecting several amendments, voted 44 to 25 to concur in house amendments to the postal savings bank bill. This clears the final legislative step toward establishing postal savings banks in the United States, marking another administration triumph for President Taft.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Postal Savings Bank
United States
Taft
Dolliver Revolts Against Protectionist Policy In Historic Speech
Senator Dolliver of Iowa declares he is through with defending excessive protection and will fight as a Republican for a free market. He condemns the Payne Aldrich tariff as dominated by tariff trusts and urges Congress to end a system that robs the many for the few. His remarks are praised as one of the era’s great oratorical moments.
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Washington
Senator Dolliver
Iowa
Senate
United States
Dolliver
Congress
Clyde H. Tavenner
Military Tournament Comes to Tacoma at New Public School Stadium
Tacoma hosts the United States Military Tournament after months of talks with the War Department. The event uses the new public school stadium, a $100 000 amphitheater with 30 000 seating, housing 2000 regulars and events in military drills and athletic feats.
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Tacoma
War Department
Tacoma Chamber of Commerce
Northwest
United States
Firework Rules For July Celebration In Chehalis City
Notice prohibits shooting firecrackers torpedoes and toy pistols within city bounds and near yards or factories. Firecrackers under five inches may be exploded by competent persons on other streets. Confetti throwing is banned due to Carnival abuse. 83-31
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Market Street
Chehalis
Wishkah
K Street
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