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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1907
Page
1
The Public of Chicago cites Bryan's refusal to seek the nomination, arguing hostile papers misrepresent him. It notes a broader shift away from old party lines toward a conflict between public rights and privileged interests, with financial interests driving the opposition to Bryan.
Acting Mayor Mapes leads a brisk Aberdeen council meeting. Saloons move to one per 500 residents with 8 percent interest on deferred payments. Several street projects and utility issues are approved or referred, including a box sewer, a plank road, and water pipe planning. Waldo W. Hart elected to fill a council vacancy amid ratification concerns on prior elections.
Manager John Cort secures the English comedy drama The Stronger Sex for Maude Fealy. The play ran seven months at the Apollo Theatre in London and packed each performance. After western stops it heads to New York for a long Broadway run. The Grand Theatre presentation opens next Tuesday night.
The Rollicking Girl is a lively musical with strong music and comedy. Snitz Edwards carries the humor as the wig maker while Lila Blow stars the title role in a show once a 250 night run in New York.
Seattle attorney W H Abel discusses the Frank H Todd murder in Hoquiam with Ralph Steele charged, noting alleged intimate ties and forged defenses. He alleges county officials neglected prosecution and allowed Steele and Mrs Todd to communicate, urging a grand jury to probe the mismanagement.
The steam dredger Pacific of the North American Dredging Co arrives from San Pedro and sits at Lindstrom Co shipyard for hull cleaning and repairs before deepening the harbor. Built in Tacoma in 1903, she’s the largest in her class with 165 ft length, 32 ft beam, 14 ft hold, and a 1400 hp main engine plus 400 hp auxiliary. Captain Peters, in charge since 1903, has led her Pacific assignments after Atlantic coast service.
Books of registration for the annual school election to be held December 7 1907 are open at the office of the Board of Education Room 16 Post Office Block and will close November 30 Maser F McKintay Secretary.
Business chance for sale in Grays Harbor county beat town. Long lease and clean stock. Address K. C., Herald office Aberdeen. Offer appears in The Herald as the most read Gray's Harbor paper with advertisers noting value.
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