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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1902
Page
4
The Aberdeen Herald notices its semi weekly schedule and J. Carney as editor proprietor. It lists post office details and subscription rates with discounts for advance payments and claims the paper holds the largest circulation on Grays Harbor within Chehalis county.
The Sun reports Graham disputes Bert Morse’s charges on gambling, says he hunts evidence but cites lack of proof. An officer confrontation at Fetterman’s and a Herald editor clash follow, with claims of political maneuvering and enforcement failures surrounding prohibition.
In a pre election clash The Morning Sun accuses the Sun editor of personal attacks while defending a Republican candidate. The Herald disputes a Benn bribery allegation and counters party platform claims about labor bills. The piece credits Col. E. H. Fox for campaign labor by Chehalis county Democrats.
Voters in Chetalis County face a clear choice as Republicans pledge to back Levi Ankney for U.S. Senate if their legislative nominees win. Opponents argue the party would defeat four labor bills. backers urge opposing Ankney to reject labor bills and avoid the Turner fear tactic.
Hoquiam shows strong interest in electing the Aberdeen candidate for county commissioner. Both cities favor development of the north harbor area and will support measures benefiting that side. Hoquiam seeks board representation aligned with shared Harbor district interests.
The group states it has used its best efforts for the ticket it supported and urges voters to decide at the ballot box tomorrow, emphasizing that it is up to the public to determine the outcome.
C N Mills may win the first district county commissioner seat but only with votes from those unfamiliar with him or his rival Patrick Murray. Murray is expected to secure a large majority in his home district and would become one of the county’s strongest commissioners if elected.
Sidney Moor Heath, the Republican nominee for county attorney, is described as a pleasant gentleman to meet yet as counsel for a corporation with extensive litigation against the county, his suitability for county attorney is questioned.
The voter states Mrs. K. H. Moore is eminently qualified for the school superintendent post and notes her opponent agrees. Electing her would be a just compliment to the sex, as the sole position in the system open to women.
The letter argues F R Archer lacks familiarity with county values and is driven by his candidacy, while John Richardson is a longtime Hoquiam resident and honored citizen. It asks voters to choose between them beyond political party lines.
The Republican effort to return Cushman and Jones to Congress to sustain Roosevelt amuses those who recall these two congressmen opposed the president’s policy throughout the last session.
Aberdeen faces an opportunity to gain representation on the county commissioners board. The editorial argues the chief city should be represented due to the board's tax levy and disbursement powers. It endorses Peter F. Clark as a matter of city patriotism rather than party politics.
Editorial urging voters to choose the most capable candidate regardless of party ticket. It argues that merit and fitness, not party loyalty, should guide electoral decisions and urges careful judgment in selecting local officials.
Voters are instructed to place no marks on the ballot beyond the necessary crosses at voting choices. Any other marks may lead to the ballot being rejected or discarded.
The San Francisco Examiner criticizes efforts to admit Chinese workers as plantation laborers in the Philippines arguing it would enable trusts to control labor and wages in the United States. The piece links Taft era policy, war department actions, and potential naturalization to flood U S markets with Chinese laborers and their descendants.
The Evans Drug Co offers a free sample of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to anyone seeking relief from stomach disorders biliousness or constipation. Advertises a new remedy as reliable and good.
The Minneapolis Times editorial denounces the idea that prosperity hinges on tariffs and high profits from watered stocks. It accuses pro tariff advocates of defending vast dividends for the rich and warns plain people against being deceived by claims that defeat of Republicans would frighten capital. The piece urges newspapers to reveal the truth to voters.
A Forkland Virginia child punctured her foot with ten penny nails, one nail fully and another halfway through. Pain Balm relieved pain in five minutes and the child wore a shoe with no discomfort after three days. Sold by Evans Drug Co.
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