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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1912
Page
4
The Aberdeen Herald, a semi weekly paper from Aberdeen Washington, lists its office at 309 East Wishkah Street with JNO J Carney as editor and manager. It provides subscription rates and urges subscribers to report missed deliveries and submit ad copy by the stated deadlines.
The Chehalis Daily Nugget notes Fenlason of Hoquiam a prominent socialist who fought to display the Stars and Stripes at a Seattle convention and was ejected from a Hoquiam meeting. The piece praises him as a likeable, intelligent patriot trying to improve society, though critiquing his politicized approach to socialism.
A critique argues that one union cannot force a boycott on another and questions how long high wages for printing craftsmen can last. It suggests printers may shift to other trades, forcing some into common labor, and notes Samuel Gompers opposing cross union blacklists.
The piece questions proposals to bar congressmen and senators from taking jobs that might sway official actions. It argues as a jury like legislature it should not accept corporate employment. it supports public disclosure of lawmakers corporate holdings and urges shedding light on hidden interests.
Hoquiam residents dispute a report that special Aberdeen police abducted W A Thorn and J S Biscay from a local lodging house. Grays Harbor News notes cries heard blocks away, four unauthorized men took the pair, with authorities denying Aberdeen involvement as implausible. The Herald seeks corroboration.
The New York World outlines how Bryan and Roosevelt share progressive aims yet diverge sharply. Bryan seeks principles and unity with the party and prefers neutrality where progressives differ, while Roosevelt seeks a third term and personal control.
Modern job printing at moderate prices by Aberdeen Printing Co. Phone 5401.
Mayor Gaynor curbed indiscriminate arrests and bail in trivial cases, directing police to enforce laws lawfully. He reduced arrests in New York from 220,834 to 153,708 over his years, urging magistrates to avoid unnecessary bail and to curb professional hoodlums.
Aged deputy chief clerk in New York City’s board of elections was discharged at eighty two. He sought reinstatement, met Mayor Gaynor, who urged humane treatment. Though no vacancy existed, Gaynor pressed the case, and two weeks ago the man was restored to a position ensuring a comfortable living.
In a brief, informal notice the passage quotes residents praising Mayor Gaynor as a champion against injustices. The dialogue references Professor Shakespeare and a Dartmouth laundryman, illustrating a playful street scene.
The article compares insect lifespans noting that mayflies and dragonflies spend years as larvae or in brief adult stages. It highlights cicadas as the longest maturation, spending about seventeen years underground before emerging. Swarms destroy foliage and lay eggs in tree bark.
An anecdote from the Chicago Post recalls Hogan delayed at work and urged to buy an alarm clock. After his children tampered with it the device misfired and failed to run. Upon opening the mechanism Hogan discovers insect remains tangled in the gears, concluding the engineer is dead.
A theology student asks why Moses is called meek while Solomon with many wives is called wise. The professor questions the contrast, noting the Washington Star quotation.
A brief collection of aphorisms notes money as root of all evil and links wealth to romance or living costs. The Philadelphia Record quote reflects satirical view on money and marriage while Walter De Yoe praises hopeful fame.
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