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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1902
Page
5
The Semi-Weekly Aberdeen Herald published with J. Carney as editor offers subscription rates and discounts for advance payment. It claims the Herald is the oldest Grays Harbor paper with the largest Chehalis County circulation and warns contracts may be forfeited if circulation claims are not accurate.
A Washington state era commentary argues the nation nears a major political swing mirroring 1860. It cites a perceived Republican oligarchy, warns against party infighting, and notes Chehalis county may swing back to Republicans after a Democratic surge in 1900.
The piece argues that trusts favor a constitutional amendment to centralize federal power, potentially annihilating state sovereignty and creating an empire akin to Napoleon's France. It notes the high thresholds for amendment and warns that opposition from trusts could block progress, labeling the move an astonishing remedy to a real problem.
John Fiske prepared a study of Alexander Hamilton highlighting his character and motives. The October Cosmopolitan lead article uses Hamilton to illuminate the early struggles and the aims the American Union faced en route to greatness.
The piece argues against tariff deniers noting a tariff founded tin plate trust that raises consumer prices while suppressing worker wages. It lists steel and wire, window plate, east, borax, and sugar trusts as examples kept alive by tariff protection.
The passage argues that the Wilson tariff law did not take effect until July 1894 while the 1893 bankers' panic and financial stringency began earlier, countering a Republican claim about hard times. It notes independent justice of the peace candidates cite a 1894 independent bid by the regular nominee as precedent.
Insistence on having Republican speakers clarify the party stance on Chinese exclusion, deemed the greatest issue before the public on the Pacific Coast today.
Paul Underwood was found guilty of murder in the second degree for killing his infant. The verdict came in fifteen minutes after the jury retires at 8:30 pm in Seattle. A new trial motion may send the case to the supreme court. defense earlier pressed for acquittal amid the rock-as-anvil theory controversy.
In Acme opera house last night the Republican candidate Humphreys drew the smallest crowd yet for a prominent speaker. His oratory praised by some, critics noted his shifting stance on trusts, tariffs, and labor issues while audiences grew more apathetic and skeptical.
Several vessels are loading or sailing from mills and wharves. The Melrose and A. J. West are at West & Slade for San Pedro, while Espado loads at Bryden & Leitch for San Francisco. Edward R. West heads to Australia and G. C. Lindauer departed for San Francisco from Wilson mill. Coronado sails to San Pedro from Anderson & Middleton, Henry Wilson leaves Wilson mill for San Pedro, R. W. Bartlett loads at Aberdeen mill for San Pedro, and Sailor Boy loads at Aberdeen for Santa Barbara.
The document lists county officials including assessor Frank B. Cole. auditor A. B. Halloway. treasurer E. D. Kellerman. clerk D. J. Lawrence. superintendent Mrs. K H Moore. sheriff coroner F. L. Carr. commissioners P. Murray P F Clark J G Foster. justice of the peace John J. Carney. constable W. H. Pearson. and John Richardson of Hoquiam for the position of treasurer and other posts in Seattle.
The article advocates three exercises to strengthen the stomach kidneys and intestines with a month or more expected for results. It also describes a home brewed ginger wine recipe using leaf sugar bruised ginger citrus fruits and raisins with yeast added after initial careful preparation.
The steamer Santa Monica is at the American mill and will sail tomorrow for San Francisco. The steamer Brunswick sailed today from the Aberdeen Lumber and Shingle mill for San Francisco. The schooner W. J. Witzemann is at the Anderson and Middleton mill loading. The schooner Chas. Hansen arrived this morning to load at the Anderson and Middleton mill for San Francisco.
Jim Bowes challenged Sheriff Huff over a 20 to 1 bet on Joe Graham carrying the county by at least 300 votes. Bowes borrowed a twenty, placed the bet, and Huff backed off, prompting onlookers including Paddy McHugh to react as the Aberdeen incident drew laughs at a Democratic gathering.
Evans Drug Co advertises stationery for varying demands with prices matching quality and a message through the choice of paper. The copy emphasizes stock variety and value for customers seeking suitable writing materials.
Evans Dave Co reminds readers you can subscribe to the Examiner via the local agent or through a stranger.
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