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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1911
Page
2
A faded notice from the Aberdeen printing firm lists subscription rates and contact details for The Heraic Grays Harbor area paper. It mentions J Carney as manager and requests readers inform the office if they will not renew by a stated deadline.
A legislative bill proposes a city government shift in Aberdeen from elected officials to a three person commission while preserving most second class city laws and ordinances. Safeguards include recall and petition thresholds, with verification by the county registrar and legal voters. Opposition from local committees fears the plan may erode known Aberdeen governance practices.
The writer contrasts last week’s legislative choice of Senator Poindexter with 1834 Olympic era scenes described by the Monte Bano Vidette. It recalls a violent lobby melee at a hotel with bloodshed and mob actions, denouncing participants as ignorant and contemptible.
The text outlines a high stakes probe into trusts led by Cory Breat and the American Tobacco Company as the Supreme Court considers decisive actions. Prosecution argues the case targets court procedures, while defendants claim minimal impact on trust power and warn against constitutional penalties.
The piece critiques state court jurisdiction and penalties for contempt, arguing federal influence lags behind reform. It references judges, the press, and notable figures while noting historical names and events to support concerns about legal authority and public access.
Fragmentary text discusses public duty versus private interests, calling for leaders to serve the people over corporations. It references Pro Publico, Tammany, the state and citizenry, primaries, and the concept that elected officials should prioritize public welfare over private gain.
Fragmentary OCR text references taxes funds and dates with many garbled terms. Mentions funeral fund credit, daily deposit, running expenses, and various place names, but specifics are unreadable. No coherent event or outcome can be determined from the provided snippet.
Rep Huet C Todd of Whitman county introduces a bill to prohibit trusts and combinations restraining trade. The draft defines a trust as a combination of capital and labor to limit production or raise prices and to fix sale terms. Labor unions are exempted and penalties include fines up to 2.40 dollars or imprisonment.
Mrs W Roberts wife of Grass Harbor resident died earlier today at Joseph's hospital after a brief illness. The passing comes as a shock to family and friends. Funeral arrangements to be announced by Mrs Farnies and Mrs Fred Seen j Sh mace.
Local notice for the Wis-Precere 7221 electrical supply store likely details a business listing or storefront information. The fragment names Be A Bradner and is associated with an electrical supply context in Wisconsin.
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