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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1898
Page
7
Aberdeen Herald published every Thursday by James F. Girton and John J. Carney offers annual, six month, and three month subscriptions. Advertising rates on request. Notices of births marriages or deaths printed free. Correspondence welcomed from all parts of the county with names. Short public interest communications encouraged.
The Herald identifies itself as the official paper of Chehalis County and notes its status as the oldest publication on Grays Harbor with the largest circulation in the county.
The Montesano taxpayers convention of March 184 demanded restraint on county administration and denounced Republican officials for alleged burdens and waste. A committee led by Geo. H. Pineron reported a 285,17.00 tax bill on a 9,015,800.00 valuation with allocations for state, schools, roads, cities, and county expenses. The piece cites high charges for books, burial of the poor, and excessive superintendent travel, urging reform and warning against party returns to power.
The Aberdeen Bulletin labels the Vidette’s boom as unvarnished facts though examples show math errors and misleading comparisons. The piece argues GOP papers misstate expenses and indebtedness, listing specific figures to claim hidden varnish, while urging voters to see through distorted data.
The piece questions the fusionists about this year s public works citing repairs on the Westport duck at 862.04 while criticizing a timber bridge project delayed or underfunded. It also records political chatter about Congressman Lewis s renomination and notes on Congressman Jones wheat charts and market views.
An eight page supplement compares eighteen months of nonpartisan administration with eight years of partisan rule. It claims debt fell under Fusion since 1897 while prior Republican governance left a heavy debt and a large Harbor area theft. It cites secretary of state receipts up 442 percent and expenses down 8 percent, praising fusion and critiquing Republicans and urging action on forest reserves.
The county board of equalization acts to reduce assessed valuations of all real property and invites a strong local delegation to attend the state board meeting to prevent nullification of its action. The piece criticizes fusion rhetoric and notes editorial aims of the Post-Intelligencer while questioning county administration.
According to Sammy Perkins Senator Hanna now in Yellowstone park may visit Tacoma to tell the republicans who they may elect United States senator if they carry the legislature. The remark stirs up some GOP members who have not shifted to imperialism and they speak in a way that must make Sammy’s ears tingle.
The full 200 million dollars of war bonds subscribed will be issued and cover war costs without touching revenue funds, with receipts helping offset the Dingley deficit. The promotion of Captain Sigsbee for extraordinary heroism will likely gain wide American approval.
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