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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1903
Page
4
The Herald lists subscription prices: one month 45 cents, two months 40 cents, three months 35 cents, six months 25 cents, nine months 15 cents, and annual 2.00 with advance payment saving. Claims oldest paper on Grays Harbor and largest Chehalis County circulation.
Chamber committee finds the river side route damaging waterfront mill sites and Cosmpolis land. A shorter alternative via Pearson and White lands avoids right of way issues and will be reviewed by an engineer for a board presentation next Monday.
A. B. Calder of Canadian Pacific reports Grays Harbor country thriving with nearly a dozen new mills between Montesano and Grays Harbor and a continuous mill line forming. Tacoma, Aberdeen, Hoquiam, Cosmopolis, and Montesano see rapid growth with 40 new buildings in Aberdeen and rising activity linking Hoquiam and Aberdeen.
The Semi-Weekly Herald argues Senator Turner favors the railway commission, countering the Bulletin’s claim his interests oppose it. It credits Turner’s constitutional convention work and subsequent stat ement s as showing broad state support for the idea. Take the Best.
The Brooklyn Eagle backs Grover Cleveland as the only Democrat who could defeat Theodore Roosevelt in 1904, while Democrats question his strength. The piece argues Republicans allied with business would rally to Roosevelt if Cleveland is the nominee, citing Cleveland’s inconsistent party loyalty and past ticket votes to explain why he may not win back the Democratic base.
The Aberdeen High School commencement on Friday at the Acme Opera House drew a large crowd. Arthur Emerson Cross delivered a powerful oration on Mortality the Keystone of Civilization, and Ada Louisa Parr was valedictorian. Hon. Allen Weir of Olympia spoke on Opportunities for Young Americans. Graduates Clara Gertrude Combes Ada Louisa Parr Marjory Girten Arthur Emerson Cross Arthur John Livengood William Cleveland Wilson Raymond Nims Ashmun received diplomas from Supt. Harris.
Thos S Gorman of this city was made receiver by Judge Hanford in Seattle federal court on Thursday. Gorman has led company operations on the coast for three years and was chosen at creditors’ request to bridge the emergency from the Chicago firm’s failure. Porter Brothers president J S Watson backed the company. his firm’s collapse pressured creditors. Liabilities run about 245000 dollars with assets near 400000 dollars.
A survey of republican press frictions over General Miles report and tariff policy. References to Edison invention and currency law tweaks. Advertisements note furniture, wedding gifts, and mail order catalogs from standard Seattle outlets.
A. G. Brojack, a young fireman on the Northern Pacific train hauling logs between Harbor and the Sound, was fatally injured when his head struck a box car at a junction near Olympia. He was dragged from the cab as the train backed up, and the locomotive wheels passed over his legs. He died in Olympia hospital the following morning.
Describes winter caused sluggish liver bowels and digestion with loss of appetite and energy. Claims Herbine removes accumulated waste, improves secretions, toning the body and restoring strength. Advertisement notes 50 cents at W. B Paine and urges sending the Semi-Weekly Herald to friends in the east. Includes a faded Aberdeen typographic note.
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