A. S. Sherlock
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- May 14, 1908Newport Residents Band Together to Establish Public LibraryA group of civic-minded citizens incorporates a library association, elects trustees, and seeks city hall space for a free public library.Newport, WA
- Oct 15, 1908The Dog on Trial: A Deadlocked Jury in NewportA man admitted shooting George H. Jones's dog but argued the animal was vicious. The justice court hearing became a referendum on the dog itself—and the jury could not agree.Newport, WA
- Jan 21, 1909Newport's New Council Takes On Sunday Liquor—and the Saloon Back DoorAt its first meeting, the council rejected a Union Street saloon license, ordered barroom windows stripped of frosted glass so police could see Sunday drinking, and barred interior doors that let patrons slip between saloon and building.Newport, WA
- Mar 10, 1910443 Votes, Horse-Drawn Turnout, and a Suffrage PreviewNewport’s school election drew a crowd, brought women into the campaign, and ended without ill feeling—just a hint of what Washington might see once women could vote.Newport, WA
- May 19, 1910The Butcher Who Wouldn't Count His CowsA census enumerator demanded Louis Kirchan report exactly how many animals his packing house slaughtered each year. Kirchan said no such records existed. The federal government arrested him.Newport, WA