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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1899
Page
4
Aberdeen Washington weekly paper outlines birth marriage and death notices printed free. Calls for county correspondence and public interest communications with authors name. Claims oldest Grays Harbor paper with large circulation and advertising contracts rely on circulation claim.
Aberdeen's citizens showcased their enterprising spirit by backing a Panel & Folding Box Co. subsidy with a $4200 pledge and a mill site valued at $1200, plus $38000 in cash. Local firms like Western Cooperage Co American Mill Co and Lindstrom shipyard contribute payrolls and expansion, signaling a united drive for city advancement despite political sparring.
The Mason County Journal warns against shipments of Grays Harbor logs to the Sound claiming they will harm the market. It argues the Sound has better timber quality and asserts shipments are temporary. It calls for market balance and notes harbor capacity to support mills.
The Montesano Vidette mocks the Herald and its management, claiming the Herald’s decline while bragging about securing the county printing for one dollar. The Herald will still publish commissioners’ proceedings, warrants, road and school balances, and county records abstracts, with potential repetition by the Vidette.
The Tacoma News Tribune questions the Bates Sultan of Sulu treaty terms that ban proselytizing in the territory. The editorial argues the administration favors alcohol and weaponry over gospel aims, challenging those who claim subjugation aids evangelism.
A writer warns that in the Sulu Islands a debtor loses freedom and his descendants become slaves. He argues the United States should avoid a flag symbol associated with such practice and its harsh implications for Americans.
The Washington Standard notes that Lincoln warned against governance without consent and contrasts it with a later claim by the Republican Party that he misunderstood the issue, framing a political critique from a historical viewpoint.
A sharp note suggests little chance of challenging Roberts's seat in Congress despite his multiple wives. The editorial mocks the public affection for the sultan of Sulu and his harem as a political shield for Roberts.
The article asserts the Swedish mile is the longest mile in the world at exactly 11 700 yards in length.
The speaker argues private monopoly is indefensible without angelic oversight. He contends trust power harms workers, distorts wages, and yields rising prices until competition vanishes. He rejects tariffs as sole cure and urges removing watered stock to curb monopoly. Public disclosure of corporate returns would further weaken monopolies.
The Panel and Fisding Box Co will build a large plant in Aberdeen west of the ship yard. One thousand piling are ordered for the foundation and bids for buildings will be advertised. A subsidy of 3000 was arranged, with subscriptions collected to fund the site, and the company will place the money in the bank pending construction and machinery installation. This development honors Aberdeen’s business capacity.
Washington report says General Eagan plans to ask Congress for vindication after a public breach of military discipline. The Spokesman Review criticizes his conduct and notes the court martial recommended cashiering, but the president granted relief with full pay and honors rather than removal.
The notice lists hunting periods for various species including Mongolian pheasants until October 15 1900, ducks geese swans from August 15 to January 1, upland birds August 15 to December 1, and quail west of several counties October 15 to December 1. Deer September 1 to December 1 with one per person limit, moose elk mountain sheep goats September 1 to November 1 two per person, trout April 1 to November 1, and game birds including ducks sale allowed October 1 to November 1.
The Northern Pacific and Burlington Railroads establish a twice a week tourist car line from Seattle through Washington Idaho and Montana to Kansas City with no changes. Cars depart Tacoma and Seattle on Mondays and Fridays, reach Lincoln and St Joseph then Kansas City, with connections to Omaha Chicago and St Louis. Berths and tickets available at NP offices or via Puget Sound Agent in Seattle.
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