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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1906
Page
4
The Aberdeen Herald, edited by J. Carney, notes it is the oldest paper on Grays Harbor with the largest Chehalis county circulation. Subscription rates are listed at 2.00 per year and 1.00 for six months with cash in advance. advertising contracts rely on circulation claims and payments may be forfeited if not true.
A newspaper opines that public opinion unfairly targets the Western Federation of Miners for murders linked to Harry Orchard, noting Masonry’s innocence and urging the union to fund open honest defense. It warns large fundraising for legal costs may damage union trust and urges lawful justice.
The piece warns that people overestimate others prosperity and misread success by outward style. It notes mutual envy when two men meet and urges self restraint, advising individuals to mind their own position, avoid envy, and not assume the other’s shoes would fit.
The passage argues that distributing an appropriation evenly through the year produces better results than two or three large spends followed by a long vacation. Steady advertising, used with judgment, keeps market activity steady even in dull periods and compounds its impact into busier seasons.
Bro Kibbe of the Elma Chronicle chides the Heraip for dedicating space to national policies. The Heraip’s proven value leads the Chronicle to decline any change in its editorial direction.
A commentary notes the nation’s first daughter should have limited privacy to shop, arguing for respect of personal time amid public scrutiny. The remark frames privacy as a civil courtesy rather than a right debate.
In Rochester Indiana a man digging twelve feet deep uncovered a nine foot ice layer containing a frog. After thawing by fire the creature hopped away. The item then pivots to a quip about Indiana whiskey inspectors and a literary note about Mary Talbot Campbell’s A Small Person in McClure's March issue.
An expert says the divergence between the agricultural department cotton reports and actual statistics is not a drop in the bucket. It has, however, led to several losses and issues for those relying on the reports.
Lincoln Steffens notes members of the house cannot deliver addresses unless the speaker sees them. He adds he is blind eleven times out of ten, twisting the point about audience and delivery.
Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson declares that Japan must not be allowed to turn China into a great military nation. Japan will doubtless change her plans now that she knows Hobson feels about it.
Editor John Temple Graves and Col. English of Georgia discuss an imminent duel Graves will probably choose the weapon and will undoubtedly select fountain pen.
A Richmond newspaper features a picture of a woman who cooked for a Virginia family for one dollar for years, noting she stayed on far longer than typical staff. The caption frames the image to emphasize loyalty and length of service.
A Binghamton court sentenced two men to five years each for stealing nine cents. If proportionate, a million-dollar theft would incur vastly longer terms, highlighting the disparity between petty theft and larger losses.
The Interstate Commerce Commission supports a combined railroad approach and urges using statistics as a remedy. Representative Wiley of Alabama notes public worry extends beyond railroad rates, a sentiment echoed by the Senate.
The piece notes parallels between religious leaders entering finance and bankers challenging markets. It cites Mme. Bernhart asking if the stage aids the world, while box office data show the world aids the stage, highlighting a mutual influence between theater and economy.
A wry remark notes the treasury ditch is certain to finish before the canal project through Panama. The comparison implies confidence in the treasury work ahead of the canal.
The R C Slade loads for San Pedro at Slade mill while Orient and John C Meyers prepare for San Francisco. Edward R West and Sophia Christianson also load for San Pedro and San Francisco respectively. Vessels arrive in port to load at Slade Hart Wood and Aberdeen mills. Forester goes to Lindstrom shipyard for repairs before San Pedro loading.
The Aberdeen Semi-Weekly Herald announces its pricing: two dollars yearly with one fifty in advance. The notice highlights subscription terms for readers and potential buyers of the paper.
Tax Commissioner J. E. Frost released a letter to Assessor C. F. Kayser of Klickitat County defending current mortgage taxation. He argues purchase money mortgages remain taxable and exempts from taxation would conflict with the state constitution. He insists mortgages produce income and supports double assessment as fair, contrasting with nonproductive property.
Thos. E. Going of Montesano introduces an improved draft attachment for logging engines. The iron cone and steam pipe spread exhaust to even drafts across boiler tubes, boosting steam efficiency by about twenty five percent and serving as a spark arrester. O. F. Melviney oversees installation in local engines as orders pile up.
The District convention of the Degree of Honor the ladies branch of the A O U W was held Friday in the lodge room with Mrs. Fred J. Miner presiding. Mrs. Daniel Gillies gave the welcome, warmly answered by Mrs. Mahan of Hoquiam. Grand lodge officers Mrs. Senfesty Hoquiam grand receiver Mrs. Ella Kittridge Orosta past grand chief and Mrs. Cora Kennoyer Chehalis grand recorder attended. Readings by Mrs. Petit Hoquiam and Mrs. Mary Johnson Aberdeen. Mrs. Kennoyer spoke on the order outlook. An evening program of music and literature followed with refreshments for A O U W members.
The Herald stands as Gray's Harbor's leading newspaper, widely read and trusted by advertisers seeking broad reach and local impact.
Rail and railroad literary groups push a plan to form a transportation department to investigate and prosecute all railroad discrimination and unfair practices. A life-tenured transportation court would hear cases in Washington with limited appeals to the Supreme Court, raising concern among merchants and shippers about delays and railroad power. Senator Elkins is noted as backing the effort, described as a method to delay action and boost railroad control.
In Pittsburgh the tariff reform issue stirs. The Pittsburg Gazette urges Republicans to shift from protection as unrest grows. It quotes steel interests calling for revision now but warns trusts still wield power and GOP leaders resist. It predicts real reform only with a Democratic majority in the Sixtieth Congress.
The Springfield Republican notes Senator William B K Chandler felt satisfaction at his final Senate act before retiring in March 101 a bill to bar national banks and corporations in interstate commerce from contributing funds to political campaigns or parties. The measure died after his retirement from public life.
The Toledo Blade notes broad pressure for schedule change from New England manufacturers, merchants, and producers across regions including Pittsburg, describing revision as a persistent, cross country push rather than a sporadic idea. It highlights a unified call from multiple economic sectors for change.
Speaker Cannon resists appointing Congressman Littauer as chairman of the appropriations committee despite Littauer's status as the president's political adviser and friend. The rhetoric hints at republican leadership facing taunts linked to army glove contracts and legal time limits.
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