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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1899
Page
4
The Herald, Chehalis County's official paper and Grays Harbor's oldest publication, touts its premier circulation and historic role in county news.
The piece cites a Sept. 7 1898 Seattle Post-Intelligencer railing at Secretary Alger and the war effort, branding the president as morally and politically accountable for cabinet actions, and arguing the administration’s unity hinges on his leadership. It notes cross-paper corroboration by the Tacoma Ledger in April 1899 regarding McKinley’s accountability amid war contracts.
A sharp editorial lambasts an official verdict as a whitewash that conceals a rotten beef ring scandal. It argues the investigating committee hides political and business pressures and criticizes General Miles for presidential ambition and vanity while acknowledging his bravery.
Col W J Bryan argues against mixing opposing Democratic platforms and calls for party loyalty. He condemns the beef trust for harming soldiers and questions legal actions against officials. Massachusetts lawmakers repeal ban on Roger Williams but doubt his return.
Thirty regimental officers and many volunteers including Colonel Roosevelt certified the army received tainted beef from contractors. General Miles testified before a war commission about the poison supply and was prosecuted by the administration to shield swindling, a case dubbed the Miles affair.
An imperialist and a mugwump aid an Ethiopian attacked by a robber. The imperialist boasts of benevolent assimilation and offers a Bible while the Ethiopian, armed with a club, ignores gratitude and attacks the pair. The mugwump protests, the Ethiopian escalates, and violence ends with the Ethiopian slain.
A historical testimonial praises Hood’s Sarsaparilla for health gains. Mrs. Lairp of Ottawa Kansas reports her son healed from scrofula and erysipelas after sixteen months of treatment and three months of Hood’s. Mrs. Waters of Washington DC notes relief from nausea neuralgia prostration and weight gain after using the remedy.
County auditor calls for bids to construct a fire proof vault per filed plans and specs. Bids due by 11 am May 9 1899 with $50 certified check. Right to reject any bid reserved. Bids marked Bids for building vault. J A Sells County Auditor Montesano Wash April 18 1899.
Chehalis county auditor invites bids for a Westport Washington wharf and roadway project. Items include furnishing piles and driving piles per unit, and furnishing material and labor per M. Bids due by 11 am May 6 1899 with a $100 certified check and double bond. Plans are in the auditor's office and the board may reject all bids. J A Sstxs Montesano April 13 1899.
The item states Mr. R. A. Al ger is secretary of war in President McKinley’s cabinet. It also notes that in a future war the secretary may avoid awarding the canned maggots contract to the same firm that supplied them during the war for humanity.
The Chicago Chronicle notes a universal shortage of small notes. It laments the few people who have all the small notes they want and urges readers to bear up as a common fate.
Sealed bids requested by J A Sels for furnishing the court house with 100 cords of four foot hemlock alder or fir wood. Cut by July 1 1899 and delivered by August 15 1899. Bids marked Bids for supplying wood due by 10 am May 9 1899.
The American people have formed their view on the beef inquiry but the great jury will not be polled until 1900.
The May issue features the complete novel "Princess Nadine" by Christian Reid and a scholarly set of papers on topics from the Philippines to Benjamin Franklin's daughter. It includes short fiction by Adeline Knapp, George William, and Edgar Maurice Smith, plus poetry by Dunbar Crany Larremore and Mason.
An unclear OCR fragment mentions a suit in Alabama related to power issues. While specifics are missing, the note indicates legal action connected to a utility or electrical matter in Kan ing area.
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