Chehalis County Teachers Meet at Franklin School
Chehalis county teachers gathered at Franklin School to attend a five day Chehalis County Institute. The program featured addresses by State Superintendent J. H. Ackerman and others with sessions across High School and Primary rooms and a stereopticon lecture at the Methodist Church. Also noted was the arrest of Ed O’Neil on grand larceny charges and a local advertisement push by Herald Printery.
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Chehalis
Aberdeen
Wheeler
General Assembly
J. H. Ackerman
Chas
Timblin
Frances Hays
Miss Hays
Stoom
W. L. Greenleaf
Chas Timblin
Kk. L. Brewer
Supl
Acwerimuan
Methodist Church
W. L. Findley
R. D. Bailey
Supt Ackerman
Maude Wuthrich
H. B. Dewey
Tamblin
Ed. O'Neil
O'Neil
Eleventh Washington Legislature Ends After Strenuous Session
Olympia Mar 13 The 11th Washington legislature adjourned after a 60 day session marked by heavy workloads and mass bill passage. Governor Hay secured general investigation of state departments while a local option bill equal suffrage amendment criminal code and race track gambling abolition highlighted the session. The body approved about 10 million in expenditures funded partly by land sales and bonds.
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Olympia
Mar
M. E. Hay
Seatate
House
Senate
Hay
Graves
Rosenahupt
Bell
Pierce
Weir
King
Rosenhaupt
Ruth
Legislative Investigating Commission
E. A. Bryan
State College
Pullman
A. S. Ruth
Shiveley
Knights of Pythias confer Page rank at Aberdeen
A large Aberdeen lodge event at the Masonic Temple conferred Page ranks on forty three neophytes with Grand Chancellor Case of Seattle in attendance. After a banquet by Irine Phelps the meeting featured magic tricks by Professor Hanna and recitations by J. D. Crary. A fatal truck accident occurred later. Rhein of Cosmpolis, a militia member, died instantly. The body will be held for burial until August Neubacher arrives.
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Masonic Temple
Knights of Pythias
Case
Seattle
Irine Phelps
Profesoor Hanna
Senator Chamberlain Discusses the Oregon Law at New York Forum
George Earl Chamberlain new Democratic U S senator from Oregon presided at a Civic Forum session in New York. He reviewed the Oregon direct primary’s origins and praised its impact, noting the election of a Democratic senator in a Republican state and the enduring support for the law.
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New York
George Earl Chamberlain
United States
Oregon
Civic Forum
Senator la Follette
Wisconsin
Chamberlain
Fatal Lumber Load Crushes Young Grays Harbor Worker
J W Rhein 22, an employee of Grays Harbor Commercial Co at Cosmopolis, was crushed to death Friday morning when a truckload of lumber slid on an inclined road. He drove the load near the edge and the wheels ran over him as the lumber shifted and toppled.
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Cosmopolis
J. W. Rhein
Grays Harbor
Exhibition of Colin McKenzie Views At County Fair
Grand theater hosted a well attended display by photographer Colin McKenzie featuring Chehalis county views. Col H D Chapman noted the show would cover Aberdeen and all county industries, with Indians images of historical value and an illustrated song by Herbert Dunlop. Senator Polson spoke on pioneer days and county efforts to attract settlers and investors.
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Colin McKenzie
Chehalis County
Col. H. D. Chapman
Aberdeen
McKenzie
Herbert Dunlop
Polson
George McGary Dead in London Ontario
Word has been received of the death of George McGary in London Ontario on March 4. He had lived in Aberdeen for years, worked as a cigar maker, and left Grays Harbor friends who will mourn his untimely end after years of poor health.
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George McGary
London
Ontario
McGary
Aberdeen
Grays Harbor
Rail commission to inspect depots and traffic statewide
The Washington railroad commission plans a six week tour by special train to inspect depot facilities and traffic conditions across the state. Starting April 19 the inspection covers Northern Pacific lines to Vancouver South Bend and Grays Harbor branches, then Tacoma and Spokane routes with hearings at stations.
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Olympia
Railway Commission
Northern Pacific
Vancouver
South Bend
Grays Harbor
Tacoma
Sumas
Seattle
Spokane
Side River
Washington Central
Spokane-Palouse
Civic Betterment Association Elects Officers and Plans Weekly Meetings
The Civic Betterment Association held elections in the council chambers. Officers named are President C. P. L. Roberts, Vice President Rufus Moody, Secretary A. B. Crary, and Treasurer N. G. Wheeler. An executive and publication committee were appointed. Weekly Sunday meetings at 8 p m begin with a literary exercise on good citizenship next Sunday. W W Boner will deliver an address on Good Citizenship.
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Civic Betterent Association
C. P. L. Roberts
Rufus Moody
A. B. Crary
N. G. Wheeler
W. W. Boner
Boner
Drowned Man Identified as John Wilson at Wishkah River
The body found floating in the Wishkah River was identified at Randolph morgue as John Wilson a 45 year old French Canadian logger missing since December 23. He left his baggage and a time check from the Aberdeen Lumber and Shingle Co at a local saloon. The saloon keeper recognized him and returned the time check and funeral arrangements were handled by Robert Coats logging superintendent of the Aberdeen company.
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Wishkah
Randolph Morgue
John Wilson
Washington
Wilson
Aberdeen Lumber & Shingle Co
Robert Coats
Herald’s Twice Weekly All-Encompassing Report
The Herald announces its biweekly edition delivers comprehensive coverage of local news, updates, and notices. Readers get a concise roundup of events, developments, and happenings from the community in a timely format.
Taft Seen As Easy Going Leader In Roosevelt Era Shift
Washington dispatch notes Congress views Taft as genial and nonconfrontational, hoping for a smooth administration that will continue Roosevelt policies in good faith. It recalls Taft’s firm parting directive to Frank Hitchcock and warns senators and representatives they may misjudge his resolve.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Roosevelt
William Howard Taft
Ship of State
Senate
Philander Chase Knox
Taft
White House
Frank Hitchcock
Washington
Chicago
South
West
Hitchcock
Frank
Sudden Death of Mrs. M. C. Millman at Hotel Gordon
Mrs. M C Millman aged 58 died suddenly Friday morning in her rooms at the Hotel Gordon. She was in the city with daughter Ruth Millman who works at the Empire theater and fell ill Tuesday. Another daughter Mrs. J E Kinney of Seattle arrived Friday. Funeral held Saturday from Randolph parlors with Rev Charles McDermoth officiating, interment at Fern Hill Cemetery.
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M. C. Millman
Hotel Gordon
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