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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1905
Page
4
The Aberdeen Herald advertises semi weekly publication from the Post Office of Aberdeen Washington. Editor and Proprietor Carney states subscription rates and emphasizes its status as the oldest Gray Harbor paper with the largest Chehalis County circulation.
The piece notes Republicans adopting Democratic remedies such as federal railroad rate oversight and licensing. It cites Sherman law action against a trust and War Department purchases abroad as shifts toward Democratic positions. It ends with a rural joke about a Washington patient and a color line quip.
A New York editor argues Congress did little to curb trusts in the last session. He claims presidents heed popular clamor, moneyed interests block reform, and measures fail before action. The piece notes corporate power aims to improve their position, while public education and pressure progress toward trust reform.
The piece calls Hoquiam residents to support Aberdeen in Fourth of July celebrations and to rivalry only in positive growth efforts. It emphasizes Aberdeen’s vitality and urges progressive citizens to promote their own town rather than disparaging a sister city.
The report notes Germany has ordered six more torpedo boats, likely fueling large navy advocates to demand continued builds and future purchases, potentially leading to a continuous cycle of armament.
The piece praises President Roosevelt for offering American mediation in the Russia Japan conflict. It hopes negotiations proceed with fairness and views potential Russian reforms favorably, noting a constitutional move could benefit the nation amid Japan's victory.
A Philadelphia gas company dispute raises questions about lawyers accepting fees from corrupt corporations. The piece argues that no double standard can exist between personal morality and professional conduct and suggests that lawyers must refuse retainers to curb city corruption. It also alludes to a Washington Post anecdote about fathers and professions, noting poetry as a disease.
The St Louis exposition managers were given $100000 of government money and returned $26667.56 as an unexpended balance with all books and vouchers in order. A New York lawyer at Overlin college praised thrift as essential to business and public confidence.
The Muriel and J. H Bruce load at the Michigan mill for San Francisco and San Pedro respectively. Aberdeen sails from Western mill for San Pedro. Melrose loads at Hart Wood for San Francisco. Philippine at Union mill bound for San Francisco. W J Patterson at American mill headed to San Francisco. Comet sailed from American mill for Santa Barbara. Espada and Sophia Christianson load at Aberdeen Lumber Shingle mills for San Pedro.
The Centralia steamship sailed yesterday to San Pedro. R. C. Slade and Halcyon loaded at West & Slade and Bryden & Leitch mills for San Francisco. Lindauer and Norwood load for San Francisco and San Pedro respectively. Chas. R. Wilson Sailor Boy A. B. Johnson Henry Wilson at Wilson mill for San Francisco. Watson A. West ties up at West & Slade for San Pedro.
Mesdames S. M. and Hal Anderson hosted a Friday afternoon party described as one of the season’s prettiest. The home was transformed into a woodland grove with maple branches, a long dining table, wooden plates and forks, and guests served from a bower dining room. Chicken pies provided by Mrs Weatherwax complemented the picnic motif with local hostesses and servers aiding in the enjoyment.
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