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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1912
Page
4
A lengthy critique argues impeachment should curb judicial excess but warns Senate hearings depart from justice as juries skew toward lawyers. The piece laments law professional dominance in government and calls for reform while acknowledging the complex role of lawyers in national governance.
Governor Wilson in New York on Tuesday framed his address as a pledge to the nation by the president elect for the four year term starting March 4 1913. He urged national partnership and declared a push toward emancipation of the poor while stressing unity across sectional lines.
The New York World criticizes lawyers as prone to conflicts of interest and influence peddling in law and politics. It argues many serve monopolies, create false issues, and aid evasion of law, urging reform while acknowledging some high minded members may uphold standards.
The piece laments threats against democracy and warns plutocratic powers and their allies to stay out of congressional tariff reform and monopoly controls. Citing presidential independence, it argues a governor’s New Jersey record proves he would command policy in the White House and shape his party’s methods.
The Herald extends greetings to readers for a prosperous coming year and a merry Christmas. It suggests the best gift for a wife is the first ten dollars toward a home.
At Aberdeen Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles Friday night Rev. Charles McDermoth pastor of the Congregational church and county charity commissioner received a solid gold engraved life membership card. President D J McDougall presented the card and spoke on Mr McDermoth's charity work, with McDermoth replying in his cheerful manner.
James Doyle was arrested Saturday charged with stealing twenty dollars from Louie Spear in the Brook saloon. He will explain the transaction to Judge Drake this afternoon.
The Herald reports that agitators from the I W W are active in Grays Harbor logging camps and aim to spark a general strike around March 1. Foreign-born workers are described as vulnerable, targeted by Vincent St John’s agents to extort money, prompting a call to bar troublemakers from camps to prevent future trouble.
A Neenah Wisconsin man suffers two broken ribs after a frightening coughing spell. Doctors note the injury amid a pushy advertisement for Dr King’s New Discovery claimed to stop persistent coughs and heal lung ailments. Mrs Effie Morton of Columbia Missouri endorses the remedy as life saving with a free trial bottle offer.
Bowes family and connections plan a Christmas day reunion at Knights of Pythias hall. The event lists Mr and Mrs H C Randolph and Mr and Mrs A D Randolph among attendees with mention of a schooner A J West or Mrs B A Randolph. The note ends with an incomplete line about people who lived in port Friday and went to the event.
A reader notes a group including John Stanford and multiple Bowes families with spouses and children, plus Mr. Roscoe Fear andEd Fear, Mr. Ed. Murry, Mr. J. Macy, Mr. Frank Andrews of Omaha, and Miss Clara Cotter with Mrs. M. Dunham and Mr. Frank Cotter of Omaha.
The schooner Wowona loads at Aberdeen Lumber for San Diego while the steamer Nehalem sails to San Francisco from Donovan mill. Rainier and Helene arrive to load for San Francisco, with several vessels bar bound in the lower harbor after a storm. Columbia arrives to load at Wilson and Aberdeen mills for San Francisco as Coronado returns to sea after refueling and delays.
Miss Gertrude and Grace Smith of Montesano visit friends in town. Miss Judith Axland arrives from Seattle for Christmas with her mother. Harry L. Kenneth arrested on suspicion of larceny by Officers Church and Delahanty. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Rupp depart for Boise to spend Christmas with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Mead host the Myles family at 1118 East Wishkah for Christmas dinner. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Chadwick of Tacoma arrive to spend Christmas with Mrs. Chadwick’s sister, Mrs. S. H. Hamlin. Mr. and Mrs. Aven Evenson arrive from Seattle to stay with Mrs. Evenson’s mother, Mrs. Margaret Axland.
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