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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1904
Page
4
The Aberdeen Herald, edited by J. Carney, lists subscription rates and payment options for the semi weekly issue. It touts itself as the oldest Grays Harbor paper with the largest Chehalis county circulation and warns advertising contracts may be forfeited if circulation claims are not absolutely true.
Collier's Weekly notes the global sympathy for Japan amid conflict, praising its straightforward resolve and moral authority. It contrasts Japan with Russia and the Boers, arguing public sentiment favors a just cause and may influence future outcomes in war and diplomacy.
At a Lincoln banquet W. J. Bryan denounced corruption and the commercial spirit in politics. He urged honest and aggressive action, warned that voters are bought, and charged officials with profiting from influence while criticizing tariffs and imperialist tendencies.
The passage argues that reform requires moral awakening and steadfast adherence to the Kauas City platform. It urges abandoning pursuit of spoils, appealing to sincere citizens, and selecting candidates whose democracy and integrity are unquestioned. Victory will follow from deserving it and appealing to public conscience.
A Magdalena New Mexico reader cites a Commoner article and clarifies that the Elkins law replaced imprisonment penalties for railroad rate discrimination but does not repeal or affect the Sherman antitrust act. The piece urges newspapers to inform readers to avoid confusion between the Elkins bill and the Sherman law.
A fragment from the Bulletin mirrors dissension among conservative papers. It mocks stock editorials and notes the national convention call, glimpsing a gathering in the near future.
The piece laments deep dissension within the Democratic Party over candidates and platform unity. It contrasts Roosevelt's retirement courtesy to General Miles with warm notices for General Young, arguing detractors highlight Miles’ stature while deflecting blame.
The Newcastle dispatch reports Andrew Carnegie has set aside 4,000,060 dollars to form a pension fund for employees who suffer injuries in Carnegie steel plants. The fund will pay the interest to support injured workers.
Critics question social reforms offering pennies per day or $100 for fatalities while children under 16 work in steel mills. They ask why wages for all workers cannot rise to avoid using underage labor, challenging the charity-based approach to worker safety and compensation.
Attorney General Knox notes he has used about 25 000 of a 500 000 appropriation to pursue trusts in the last year. If kept at this rate the fund would last twenty years. Republicans expected far more activity—about twenty times as much as has been shown.
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