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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1907
Page
4
The semi weekly Aberdeen Herald lists publication days Monday and Thursday with office at 408 East Wisikah street Aberdeen Washington. It provides subscription rates and ad rates and states policies on missed delivery and advertising contracts.
The article argues that cities struggle under charters favoring a few leaders and calls for reforms used in Galveston Des Moines and Cleveland. It endorses nonpartisan nominations initiative and referendum recall merit system home rule and local taxation police power. It cites Whitman on the greatness of cities and envisions a democratic American city. From The Circle for November by Brand Whitlock.
The piece argues Taft misstates Bryan fearing the people, while claiming many fear Bryan instead. It compares Bryan to Henry Clay as overly effusive for a skeptical audience, noting Parker and others claim Roosevelt is aided by a large corporate movement to erode state rights.
Venezuela speaks back to President Roosevelt with defiant tone, resisting pressure from the United States. The exchange underscores tensions as Caracas rejects gunboat diplomacy and asserts its independence in the face of American demands.
The piece argues Judge Farrar’s view on post roads powers is invalid for creating railway corporations and cites Supreme Court rulings against congressional corporate authority. It condemns federal licenses and a “legal regulated monopoly” backed by the Civic Federation, warning of corporate influence in politics and rail and trust interests seeking tax relief.
Financier Thomas W. Lawson writes on the Standard Oil fine of $29,240,000, arguing the public is robbed and laws must compel corporations to repay gains from past robberies. He predicts larger sanctions will follow and urges fines on lawbreakers to reclaim surpluses from the people.
Roy Magill takes command of tug Thistle replacing W A Morricon. Ships and schooners load for San Francisco and other ports from Burrows Slade and American mills. The Fair Oaks struck a sunken log, damaged propeller, and was beached on the ways. no other injuries reported.
In 1901 Mrs. L. Cousine of Otterburn Michigan says a cold and quinsy left her throat swollen but Chamberlain's Pain Balm gave quick relief and by two days she was well. The liniment is valuable for sprains and swellings and is sold by Evane Drug Co.
A Navy monthly criticizes the Pacific cruise as a compound of ill adjusted vain glory and cheap politics noting it does not worship Teddy as some journals do.
The Rev. Charles F. A ked argues in favor of American happiness highlighting the absence of hereditary monarchy and Lords, no established church, nonsectarian education, less military despotism and lower per capita alcohol consumption versus England.
The Herald, Gray's Harbor’s widely read paper, presents weather data for the week ending October 27 compiled by PF H Robinson, observer.
A compiled set of fire alarm box locations across Aberdeen and area. Entries include Box No 4 at Young and Thomas and Box No 5 at B and Cleveland Streets in Highland Home among many others such as Box No 31 Franklin School and Box No 47 Hume and Washington streets.
Justice William J. Gaynor speaks on public control of railroads as public highways and against preferential rates. He argues state and national reforms will curb fraudulent stock watering in public utilities, improving investor confidence and financing for public enterprises.
Humorous friends of Mr and Mrs A H Farnam report they are well and traveling in the east. Mr Farnam writes from Sand Lake Michigan October 23 changing his Heravp to Akron Ohio. They will visit relatives in Ohio then Southern California for the winter, expecting nine months away. The letter ends with The HERAtp is as good as a letter from home, suggesting an earlier Aberdeen return.
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