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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1899
Page
4
Subscription term listed for the Aberdeen Washington post office second class mail matter. The item notes a subscription rate of 2.00 dollars and terms in a periodical context.
The Herald, Chehalis County's official paper, claims the longest run on Grays Harbor with the largest county circulation among local papers.
The sixth Washington legislature faces a scandal of petty larceny and extravagance, as reports from Olympia claim numerous state property takeovers. The Tacoma Ledger details items stolen or misused, including a clock, rug, stationery, and a postbox trinket, amid broader accusations of corruption and misappropriation.
The piece argues Republicans shift blame to fusionists for the 1899 legislature, claiming the session was the rankest in state history due to fear in the senate. It notes the fusionists’ alleged control and questions about Dicken Agtia Dodewer’s involvement.
A Connie farmer FE.DD. Garrard attacks a proposed eight thousand dollar Chehalis county road as unnecessary, arguing it serves 8000 residents already with rain and water access. In contrast Montesano farmer W. C. Pascoe urges broader county development, noting others hold different views.
The Nation argues that English and American empires seek control in Africa and the Philippines, criticizing brutal campaigns while noting Americans recoil at killing natives. It recalls Omdurman as a reference point and questions republican conscience amid punitive expeditions.
The Knights of Labor Journal argues American capital, aided by syndicates, aims to dominate industries abroad including tobacco factories and lands in Cuba, Porto Rico, and the Philippines. It warns expansion will deepen control after home exploitation, with unorganized labor in the islands facing manipulation by trusts.
The text notes contrasting discussions over a proposed Washington capitol project and a Tennessee inquiry into a 400000 cost. It reflects early 19th century state-related debates on public spending and infrastructure.
The piece recalls a tale of a trader and hunter to illustrate a disputed payment deal. It compares the United States plan to pay Spain twenty million dollars for the Philippines with an old story in which a buyer accepts payment in coon skins as they run, highlighting a lack of secure title or possession.
The text ponders government examiners granting views on the Philippines and asks how many votes McKinley would have received in 1896 if he had declared plans to purchase Spain’s rights to wage war in the Philippine Islands.
The Oregonian cites a London paper claim that proper management could divide native forces and gradually organize them to oppose rebels in the Philippine conflict. The passage suggests insurgents would be pressed to give up the contest if these strategies hold true.
An Illinois judge rules in favor of a ticket scalper claiming ownership of a ticket purchased from a railroad office. He states the ticket is his property even if bought for a family member or friend and that paying the price grants ownership regardless of the company involved.
The excerpt traces booming expansion from ancient Rome through Spain and England, noting Rome’s fall and Spain’s rise before humbling conquests. It warns against repeating past blood‑soaked history and questions advancing toward future portals with a rusted key.
President McKinley declines the $5,000 volunteer option under the new law and mobilizes 65,000 regulars for all duties. The stance supports the claim that a 100,000 man standing army is unwanted except by trusts and combines seeking to wield labor coercion.
During the campaign Republicans accused the fusion legislature of not lowering railroad rates enough and promised action. When the La Follette bill reached the house 37 of 70 Republican votes were against its passage.
The house regained its senses in time to back Gov. Rogers veto of the Capitol bill. The state owes him gratitude for his firm judgment and backbone in saving the legislature from itself, a narrow escape for the body.
The governor approved an act prohibiting lien claims on loge or lumber until owners are notified and allowing release by depositing the claim amount with the sheriff plus an extra $100.
England's control over American colonies remained undisputed before the Revolution while Spain failed to dominate the Philippines. After 340 years of conflict there, Spain sold sovereignty rights in the islands to end the fight for 20 million dollars.
A current year deficit of 180 million is noted as a burden on the loan taxpayer and a large fat bone holder figure dominates the financial outlook.
The ad extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as America's greatest spring medicine to cleanse the blood and strengthen the weak. testimonials claim cures for blood diseases and old sores, with readers from Neant Mass Annapolis Md and Jeffersonville Ind asserting health gains after use.
A fragment warns that men who joined to aid Cuban liberty would not enlist in an army to murder women and enslave people, opposing imperialist forces and wartime agendas. The message stresses commitment to justice and liberty over coercive power.
The passage notes a shift in stance from patriots to rebels after President McKinley agreed to pay Spain two dollars per deal to end the fight, with references to silver dollars, honest profits, and shifting loyalties amid the war discourse.
The statement argues that America’s stance in the Philippines condemns revolutionary deeds and justifies England’s conduct. It frames the issue as a moral and political justification of colonial politics and anti insurgent measures.
Republicans abandon praise for the Oregonian and instead direct sharp rebukes at the newspaper, signaling a shift in partisan messaging and media relations within Oregon politics.
The Railway announces fourteen daily trains between east and west terminals, No 1 Puget Sound Limited and No 3 Oregon Limited westbound, No 2 Twin City Mail and No 4 Twin City Express eastbound. Services include mail, baggage, express, coaches, sleeping cars, dining, and Pullman cars. Trains depart St Paul and Portland with through service to the Pacific coast, via Helena or Butte, hauling modern Schenectady locomotives capable of high speeds for immigration and tourism this year.
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