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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1908
Page
4
The Herald claims the largest circulation in Grays Harbor and Chehalis county, and advertising contracts rely on this. All money paid under such contracts may be forfeited if the circulation statement is not absolutely true.
The piece argues that Bryan's election with a Democratic House could force tariff reform, especially a repeal or reduction of duties, while Taft with a Republican House would signal opposition to substantial tariff change. It warns that Senate support for reform hinges on a Bryan victory and Democratic control amid campaign fund interests.
The Elma Chronicle criticizes unnamed Aberdeen candidates for alleged deals with certain interests, calling the report filthy and slimy. The letter questions which policy is pursued and whether the public benefits from such methods, urging the paper to publish reliable information.
The article reviews exchanges between Mr. Bryan and Van Cleave of the National Association of Manufacturers over labor provisions in the Democratic platform. It notes industry leaders’ mixed reactions, debates on class rights, and questions about cabinet membership and anti injunctions while urging focus on national interests.
At a Friday meeting the Grays Harbor Trades and Labor Council unanimously endorsed Ben Sheeks for superior judge. The endorsement came without solicitation from Sheeks or the Non Partisan Judiciary League, signaling workingmen in Aberdeen support an able untrammeled judge on the superior court bench.
A local reference in the Grays Harbor News column praises Judge Irwin and his friend Abel. The note mentions Attorney W. H. Abel visiting from Monte Vista San o today.
A postmaster at Grays Harbor City faces disqualification because bond signing requires a person receiving mail at the office, and only one person besides the postmaster receives mail there. This raises the question of the office's necessity and viability.
Frank Knandas was held by Judge Loomis in default of $500 bail to answer in superior court to a burglary charge. He was arrested after T. E. Schneider reported a break in at the Fashion lodging house room, where a watch and money were stolen. The seized watch and pocketbook were found on Knandas who claimed they were left with him for safekeeping. He was sent to the county jail.
Two games yesterday closed the Aberdeen and Vancouver baseball series. Aberdeen won the matinee 6 to 3 while Vancouver captured the afternoon game 7 to 3. Pernoll and Engle locked down offenses in tight, low scoring affairs, with Vancouver finally winning 1 to 0 after twelve innings the previous day.
A reader describes a math trick: three digit numbers yield a fixed middle figure when transposed and subtracted, revealing the full result from a single digit. The piece then sketches a Montana cave discovery with a long ice-filled chamber and air currents. Also notes on oyster biology and oyster crab predation in a fragmented animal-science excerpt.
The Benicia loads at Slade mill for San Pedro while Wellesley loads at West mill for San Francisco. Zampa and Robert Lewers prepare for San Francisco and Honolulu respectively as others sail to San Francisco Callao Peru and San Pedro. The Craighall waits at Anderson Middleton amid stevedore disputes.
A summer tonic from W. B. Paine & Co. claims to brace the body and brain, cool the system, and regulate the stomach kidneys and liver. Available as tea or tablets for 25 cents.
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