Roosevelt Addresses Trusts and Federal Action in Boston Report
The president urges federal legislation after citing Nathan Matthews's report on Boston steel bids. He warns that private monopolies harm the public and calls for enforcement to curb combined firms and restore honest commerce. He argues elimination of private monopoly will revive business and protect the community.
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Nathan Matthews
Finance Commission
Boston
City Iron and Steel
New England
United States
Department of Justice
Satisfied Patrons Flaunt Herald Printery Work Range
A long list of patrons praises the Herald Printery for diverse printing jobs from car tickets to full sheet posters. The advertisement invites readers to plan their own printing projects with the same quality and service.
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The
Herald Printery
County commercial groups press for funds to show at Seattle exposition
Local chambers of commerce met to seek county approval for a half mill tax on assessed value to fund a county exhibit at the next A Y P exposition in Seattle. Delegates from Aberdeen Montesano Hoquiam and Elma urged the measure, noting broad support and urging timely action by the commissioners.
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Seattle
Burnett
Messrs. Adams and
Moore
Hoquiam
Montesano Chamber of Commerce
Messrs. Patterson
Beimfohr
Aberdeen
Elma
City considers street car extension to cemetery over Think of Mehill
Councilman Wiley pushes extension of the Grays Harbor Electric line from East Aberdeen toward the cemetery. A steel bridge is needed at North Aberdeen before tracks can reach the cemetery and a 5 per cent grade is proposed to enable an extension. Excavation may provide fill to Meron street at lower cost, with a council meeting planned soon.
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Wiley
Grays Harbor
East Aberdeen
Mehill
North Aberdeen
Crary
Meron Street
Club Elects Officers
Hoquiam youths gather for the Young Men's Progressive club meeting electing T. Quinn as president Otis Baker as vice president Jesse Havens as secretary and R L Philbrick as treasurer for the new quarter. Retiring officers receive a vote of thanks.
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Hoquiam
Young Men's Progressive Club
T. Quinn
Otis Baker
Jesse Havens
R. L. Philbrick
Funeral of Jacob Zalkovich
The funeral of Jacob Zalkovich who died in a local hospital Monday took place this morning at 10 from the Polish Catholic church. Zalkovich was a native of Austria and Austrians in Aberdeen have taken charge of the remains. They ask all Austrians in the city to attend the services. He leaves a wife and four children in Austria. He was 40 years old.
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Jacob Zalkovich
Zalkovich
Austria
Aberdeen
Grays Harbor College Offers Special Summer Rates
The Grays Harbor Business College announces special tuition discounts for summer. A Steno graphic Course scholarship covers 50 dollars with text books furnished. Entry is anytime. Regular monthly tuition is 12 dollars. The course includes Shorthand Typewriting Spelling Tabulating Letterpress Copying Mimeographing and Penmanship. A Bookkeeping course is also available.
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Grays Harbor Business College
Wanted Brush Cordage Declared for Sale
Classified notice seeking 100 to 1000 cords of brush. Respond to R. J. Stoner, Oakville, Washington or Crescent Hotel, Aberdeen. 71-21.
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R. J. Stoner
Oakville
Wash
Crescent Hotel
Aberdeen
Wilson Bros Versus Slade Mill Fight Over Creek Water
The injunction suit filed by Wilson Bros against Slade Mill Co seeks to bar use of creek water on Wilson land in East Aberde en. Slade argues rights from Wey erhaeuser allow withdrawal. Judge Linn heard the case in Montesano and took it under advisement, with appeal to the state supreme court likely.
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Wilson Bros
Slade Mill Company
Slade Company
Aberdeen
Linn
Montesano
Weyerhaeuser Company
Supreme Court
Real Estate Brightening In Aberdeen Market
Real estate dealers F. E. Jones and others express optimism amid a dull market. Buyers expect lower prices, while sellers hold out for minor gains. Notable activity includes A. L. Davenport selling a West First Street residence to C. W. Hutton, plans for a $3,000 house, and a North Aberdeen building boom with a new home on Olympic Street. Architects Reid and E. Benn contemplate future developments on Heron and Wishkah streets as Wishkah property improves.
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F. E. Jones
Aberdeen
A. L. Davenport
West Tirst Street
C. W. Hutton
Reid
Olympic Street
Samuel Benn
Heron Street
E. B. Benn
Wishkah and
Benn
Wishkah Street
Advertised Letters List for Aberdeen May 19 1908
The Aberdeen post office announces uncalled letters for the week ending May 19 1908. Names include C A Andreen C F Becker Billy tush E G Benson Mrs John Block Mike Chwastiak Cox Nea Crandal Col C C Curley EB J Dutcher Mildred Freeman L E B Garley Andrezej Green Miss Una Hanam Wm Harrison Harry Homer R N Hudson Alex Johnston Mrs Eva Keely F J Licht Mike Marr Miss Louise Moody R P Monty Miss Louisa Morrison Geo Mukai W Neverouski Mrs A J Rason W Randell Miss J Robinson T W Rose John F Stahl Ralph S Smith Irwin L Thomas Miss Marie Tlate Petter Thornton Eugene Wright Wm Write Mrs Wright Mrs Laura Wade F M.
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Aberdeen
Andreen
C. A. Becker
C. F. Bruhn
Billy Tush
E.G. Benson
John 8S. Block
O. Chwastiak
Mike Cox
Nea Crandal
Col. C. Cc. Curley
Dutcher
Mildred Freeman
L. E B. Garley
Andrezej Green
Una Hanam
Wm. Harrison
Harry Homer
R. N. Hudson
Alex Jones
Eva Johnston
Harry Keely
F. J. Licht
Mike Marr
Louise Moody
R. P. Monty
Louisa Morrison
Geo. Mukai
W. Neverouski
Wlerdyslam Niles
A. J. Rason
W. Randell
J. Robinson
T. W. Rose
John
How Baxter Butted In at Grand theater next Thursday night
Girton company brings the farce How Baxter Butted In to the Grand theater. Whit Brandon and Ethel Tucker lead with A. R. Brooks and William Marion in key roles. Tacoma response was strong with a farewell matinee and night.
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Baxter
Girton
Grand Theater
Savoy Theater
Tacoma
Whit Brandon
Ethel Tucker
A. R. Brooks
William Marion
Iva Shepard
Marian Dunn
George Stanley
Pacific Coast
Aberdeen 1908 Assessment Rolls Open for Public View
The 1908 Aberdeen assessment rolls will be on view at city hall on Friday and Saturday May 22 and 23 from noon to 8 pm. Taxpayers can compare their assessments with neighbors and ensure valuations are fair. H. H. Carter, Assessor, A. H. Hoefer, Deputy.
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Aberdeen
H. H. Carter
Fleet Pageant Impresses Aberdeen Sights Seafarers
A large Aberdeen crowd watches a three-ship fleet depart Burrows dock at 1 pm aboard Newburg Chehalis and Coronado. They cross the bar at 3 30 pm and celebrate the Connecticut passing with a shout heard miles away. The vessels remain in touch with Westport wireless. The pageant ranks among the Pacific coast’s finest spectacles.
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Newburg
Chehalis
Coronado
Burrows Dock
Connecticut
Westport
Pacific
Fine Job Printing at Moderate Prices Herald Printery
Local printery offers affordable printing services with moderate pricing. The Herald Printery emphasizes quality work and reliable turnaround for business cards posters and stationery.
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Herald Printery
City Council Passes Street Improvements and Notices Damages
The council approved Heron street improvements at 15968 dollars total with ten year installments, ordered graveling of Second street, and a sidewalk ordinance restricting use. Julia Elsmore seeks 5000 dollars for injuries from a defective sidewalk. A raid on a secret police meeting prompts union concerns. Additional plans call for Clark street upgrades and Broadway work. Open Broadway passage between Fifth and Sixth is ordered. Sewer districts E and F plans to be drawn. Bonds for the police court justice and city engineer are approved.
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Heron Street
Second Street
Julia Elsmore
Bartenders’ Union
Clark Street
Weatherwax & Benn
Broadway
Heron
Fifth
Sixth
Longshoremen Support Rothschild Company After Meeting
Union agent William Gohl announced no trouble with the new stevedoring outfit and longshoremen. Members approved the Rothschild company’s wages and fair treatment by an 87 to 21 vote after speeches by M. R. Sherwood and Mill owners. Aberdeen’s interests may benefit from future dealings if promises are kept.
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William Gohl
Sailors’ Union
Rothschild Company
Pacific
Aberdeen
M. R. Sherwood
Jones
Lance Hart Earns Fourth in State Declam Contest
Aberdeen High School student Lance Hart earned a very honorable mention and fourth place in the state declamatory contest held in Seattle with Western Washington schools participating. Representatives from Everett Seattle and Tacoma took first, second, and third.
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Lance Hart
Aberdeen High School
Seattle
Washington
Everett
Tacoma
Murderer Confesses in Farmhouse Killing
The prosecutor announces that Frank Zastera, a young farm hand, confessed to killing Mr and Mrs William Shepherd and their servant girl Jennie Bendy at the Shepherd farmhouse. He allegedly acted to obtain the money Shepherd had.
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Mate
Wash
Monmouth County
Frank Zastera
William B. Shepherd
Jennie Bendy
Shepherd Farm House
Zastera
Shepherd
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