Grand Jury Furore Sparks Aberdeen Countywide Meeting
An Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce gathering sparked a heated debate over calling a Chehalis County grand jury. The move, backed by the Herald but opposed by Chamber leaders, prompted civic groups to organize a mass meeting to demand an independent probe into local crimes.
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Chamber of Commerce
Aberdeen
Chehalis County
J. J. Carney
Wade
Benn
Herald
Aberdeen Civic Betterment Association
W. J. Bryans Daughter Weds Again In Private
Ruth Bryan Leavitt eldest daughter of W. J. Bryan wed Lieut Reginald Owen of the Royal Engineers in a private Lincoln ceremony. Witnessed only by family, she was previously married to William Homer Leavitt, divorced in 1909, with custody of two children now in Germany.
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Lincoln
Neb
Ruth Bryan-Leavitt
William J. Bryan
Reginald Owen
Royal Engineer Corps
British Army
Jamaica
Owen
William Homer Leavitt
Leavitt
Germany
Milwaukee Road directors vote $12 million for extension
Portland May 38 Milwaukee Road officials confirm the Milwaukee directors have voted 12 000 000 for extension of branch lines and for development work on the Chicago Milwaukee and Puget Sound in Washington as part of the railroad system expansion plan.
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Portland
Ore
Milwaukee Railroad System
Milwaukee Line
Chicago, Milwaukee
Puget Sound
Washington
Job Printing in All Branches at Herald Printery
Modern work at moderate prices offered by Herald Printery across all branches. Efficient service for business cards posters and general printing needs.
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Herald Printery
Supreme Court upholds state anti trust rulings
The U S Supreme Court affirmed state court decrees against the Mississippi Mississippi Louisiana Association of Retail Lumber Dealers and against the Standard Oil Company of Kentucky in Tennessee. Justice Lurton delivered the Mississippi decision stating free contract limits apply to single actions but combined trade boycotts may form an unlawful conspiracy under state anti trust laws.
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United States Supreme Court
Mississippi
Tennessee
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Association of
Louisiana
Supreme Court of Mississippi
Standard Oil Company of
Kentucky
Supreme Court of Tennssee
Lurton
Supreme Court
Concerted Action Threats Cited Over Public Harm
A historical notice notes that individuals may be punished if a coordinated effort harms the public or targets a person. It emphasizes legal consequences for such actions and references authority enforcing the rule.
County approves bridge contracts in Montesano session
The May 3 meeting of the county commissioners focused on road and bridge projects. Contracts awarded include a steel draw bridge over the Chehalis river at Montesano to Bradley & Whitlock for 44 780, a North river crossing to Shaffer Brothers for 1394 50, Bernard creek steel bridge to Northwest Bridge for 2562 plus 4 25 per foot for approaches, and a Damon creek pile trestle to Northwest Bridge for 530. Additional work awarded on Henry Lewis road and preparations for bids on North river mouth bridge and A P Stockwell road improvements. State plans for State Road 9 from Copalis Crossing to Humptulips were approved with 8 569 county share.
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Montesano
Board of County Commissioners
Chehalis River
Bradley & Whitlock
North River
Dillard Crossing
Shaffer Brothers
Northwest Bridge Company
Bernard Creek
Damon Creek
Halmland Brothers
Copalis Crossing
Humptulips
Wezler Convicted of Second Degree Murder
Charles J. Wezler of Portland convicted of second degree murder in the April 4 slaying of his mother in law Mrs. Fredericka Schulz of Tacoma. Jury deliberated two hours, verdict at midnight. sentence not less than ten years.
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Tacoma
Charles J. Wezler
Portland
Fredericka Schulz
Land Frauds Cost Washington State Eleven Million
Chairman P. L. Allen reports the legislative investigating committee found state timber lands grossly undervalued leading to an estimated 11 million dollar loss. The Vashon Island site near Quartermaster harbor was sold in 1907 for 9080 though assessed at over 32 thousand, implying a tax burden shift to citizens to cover the shortfall.
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P. L. Allen
Legislative Investigating Committee
Vashon Island
Quartermaster Harbor
W. E. Cromwell
Tacoma
G. Birkhoff
Board of Land Commissioners
Cromwell
F. E. Springer
Allen
Washington
Nauling Services Advertising by A. A. Star Transfer Co
For light and heavy hauling call A. A. Star Transfer Co. Phone 4201.
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A. A. Star Transfer Co
Jury chosen for Gold murder trial in Montesano
The jury to try William Gohl for the murder of Charles Hadberg was sworn at 4:35 pm. The panel faced intense voir dire with 157 salesmen examined. defense objections were overruled. Trial setup includes a furnished house for jurors and anticipated weeklong proceedings.
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Montesano
William Gohl
Charles Hadberg
Sheeks
Hutcheson
Chehalis
Hildebrand
Helling
Schwartz
Shelley
Campbell
E. E. Boner
Aberdeen
Gohl
Hadberg
John Klingenberg
Defeat of Boss Aldridge signals reform sentiment in Rochester
Special Washington correspondence notes James S. Havens victory in Rochester as a protest against Standpatters and political bosses. Republicans and reform-minded voters favored a clean party and tariff protection, underscoring widespread discontent with Aldridge’s corrupt leadership and the Capitol’s political climate.
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Washington, D. C
Aldridge
Rochester
N. Y
James S. Havens
Congress
Havens
Washington
David DeArmond
Missouri
Eugene N. Foss
Massachusetts
Foss
Fremont
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
White House
Aldrich-Payne
New York
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Southern Agriculturists
American Society of Equity
Farmers’ Educational Union
W. J. Bryan
Milwaukee Road
Wezler
Spokane Spokesman-Review
O. C.monk, Jr
Montesane
William Isaac
Elma
J. E. Winston
Oakville
W. T. Neeley
H. A. Smithson
Hoquiam
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Satsop
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