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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1901
Page
4
The Aberdeen Herald announces its status as official paper for Grays Harbor area with subscription rates listed and discounts for advance payment. It claims the largest circulation in Chehalis County and warns contracts may be forfeited if circulation claims are not accurate.
The piece defends Governor Rogers against partisan attacks and praises his independence. It criticizes the state press for mendacity about the current session and urges veto of self serving measures. It calls on the governor to veto extravagant appropriations and safeguard the state's reputation.
Prof Robinson of McCormick Theological Seminary criticizes open democratic processes as self-serving. Dr Spitalga calls for post mortem brain donations from famous and failed figures to compare minds, while political and legal notes mention a state lease and quinine tablets advertised with no cure promised.
The Gunderson measure passing the house reverses uniform state text books and lets counties pick their own. It could force students to adapt to new systems when moving between counties and faces criticism from supporters and opponents alike. The Thurston county courthouse purchase ends capital location politics and reduces state debt, praised as a Gov. Rogers triumph after past vetoes.
The schooner W. FE. Jewett and the Coronado load at the Anderson & Middleton mill for San Francisco. Lanna Madsen, Halcyon, Volunteer, Orient, Kenry Wilson and Laura May sail from various mills for San Francisco. The steamer Newberg arrives, then sails for San Francisco with cargo from Aberdeen Cosmopolis and Troquiam mills. Nokomis, Wawona, and Coquille River also appear in port or en route with cargoes. A list of letter carriers follows with names and a notice to call for advertised letters.
The supreme court last week affirmed a lower court ruling that franchises held by corporations are subject to taxation like tangible personal property. It rejected the argument that a $10 annual corporate license substitutes for franchise taxes and held that rights to use streams are granted by public authority as franchises.
The Superior Court of Washington Chehalis County will hear the administrator A T Moulton reports and petitions in the estate of Nellie F P Moulton on March 10 1901 at 10 AM in Monte Chehalis County. All interested parties must appear to object if any reasons exist why the petitions should not be approved and granted. Dated February 28 1901. A H Motion administrator. J C Cross attorney.
In the matter of the estate of James Mc Master deceased Elizabeth Walker administratrix will have a probate hearing to review reports and petitions for allowances and maintenance of the family and setting apart of the estate March 11 1901 at 10 oclock in the courthouse Montesano Chehalis County Washington Kilzandine Walker administratrix J C Choss attorney for administrator
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