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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1912
Page
1
In Hoquiam on October 31 a masked assailant believed to be Italian wounded Geo Gage, a nightwaterman at Matthews shipyards, with a long knife. Gage, hurt in the dark, was hospitalized. police say the case looks bad but no arrest yet as Yard searches continue.
Grays Harbor canneries are well supplied causing fishermen to stop operations for winter. High salmon volume has driven prices down and many boats cannot market their catch. One case saw 150 fish discarded as no buyers were available.
A prominent social event Monday evening hosted by Mrs J S Gunn honored Miss Olga Steele noted pianiste who performed Chopin pieces at Grand Theater the following night. About 50 guests attended with a quartette from Mrs Croxalls pupils. The article also mentions G A R club meeting plans and the steamer Olympic towing the new Siskiyou steamer from Matthews yards.
Gov. Woodrow Wilson campaigned in Montclair and Newark attacking opponents and declaring Democrats oppose free trade and will cut special privileges from tariffs. He blamed the 1893 panic on currency measures under the Republicans and criticized Taft’s tariff-history claim as ignorant, calling rival programs mere postponement.
Aberdeen lined up a new all star football team of Grays Harbor veterans with plans for several games against Aberdeen High and other local teams. If Thanksgiving day yields no high school matchup the squad will play. The roster features players with weights from 150 to 170 pounds and positions across the line and backfield.
The Sheehan English Opera company performs Ti to Trovatore at the Grand theatre on Saturday, November 2nd. Lead tenor Joseph F. Sheehan headlines an all star cast of world renowned artists and a top chorus for this rare comic opera presentation in this country.
Ernest Lister the Democratic governor candidate traveled 117 miles by auto in a single day through four towns. He spoke at each stop, greeted crowds, and pressed a platform of strong business administration to restore Washington’s credit. The campaign includes stops in Spokane and King County with rapid schedule and limited sleep.
M C Lewis former Aberdeen greenhouse owner has left with his family for Coeur d Alene Idaho to start a florist business. A Seattle firm bought Lewis interests and will send representatives to manage the operation. The new Idaho firm aims to become a large Northwest wholesale house. Aberdeen shop to continue under likely new management with possible improvements.
A brief item notes that The Herald will accompany readers to the beach if they leave their address at the office. The notice emphasizes mailing requests and reader participation.
A $100 reward from the Jewelers' Security Alliance was sent to Chief of Police L. D. Templeman after the arrest and conviction of James Miller alias J. J. Rogers. Detective Llewellyn aided the capture near the jewelry store of S. J. Steiglitz, victim of the theft. The alliance, with over 6,000 jeweler members, posts a $100 reward for arrests in jewel thefts.
After a three month European tour including mountain climbing, Mr. Sheehan returns with a twelve weeks program featuring Mrs. Emily Grey harpist from Covent Garden Miss Sibley Remus violinist from Paris Opera Comique and a Grand Opera Orchestra led by William Glover. Despite laryngitis in a previous season he finished performances and cancels were kept to three weeks of the next tour.
An open letter to Washington voters from Western Woman's Outlook dated October 29 1912 urges support for Ernest Lister. It notes his Tacoma based business start and record as state official who improved warrants and curbed costly projects. The signatories include Adele M Field e and numerous Progressive Party women.
Facsimile shows Governor M E Hay directing that clamps be put on to suppress publicity about multiple scandals including Oil Inspector Clark and Spokane Armory. Written February 18 1910 from Olympia to Ge Geo B Lamping Seattle urging no leaks and change administrations if needed to keep affairs under wraps.
Aberdeen city council adopted a plan to have the city engineer prepare a full report on the tide flat fill district and to notify Tacoma Dredging Co that sidewalks damaged by the fill be repaired. The session also approved storm sewers for L M and Jefferies streets and discussed a bridge across the Wishkah river. A strict theater safety ordinance was passed and fire department equipment updated with a combined automobile hook and ladder and chemical wagon. Engineer Charles Ewart was invited to the Engineers' convention in Dallas next month.
Utica New York October 30 James Schoolcrain Sherman vice president of the United States died at his home after a day of failing kidneys and a rise in temperature to 106 degrees. He died in an agnemic coma from Brights disease heart disease and arteriosclerosis with family at his bedside. President Taft announced the death at Brooklyn navy yard dinner and tears filled his eyes as the procession ended. The Senate will appoint a committee to attend the funeral. Washington officials expressed sorrow at the loss of the vice president and the nation observed a period of mourning.
Wesley L. Jones, Republican congressman from North Yakima, spoke to a large Aberdeen audience at the Bijou theatre Tuesday night. His remarks drew long applause, especially on support for Albert Johnson of Hoquiam, and he praised Johnson as the proper man for the Hoquiam position. The talk covered campaign issues with emphasis on the tariff question.
A Saturday night rally in Satsop drew about fifty voters at a church social. Democrats Mrs. M. M. Ross and A. J. Harder spoke for the legislature, keeping the audience from leaving for two hours. Harder opened the discussion.
A Chehalis county gathering featured Mrs. Ross addressing national issues for an hour with applause while discussions on state matters and constitutional amendments for the initiative and referendum were noted. Satsop precinct is expected to lead in next Tuesday’s voting.
Mrs. M. M. Ross and other Democratic candidates address voters on current issues at Cosmopolis tonight Montesano tomorrow Elman Saturday and close the campaign in Aberdeen at the Empire Theater next Monday evening.
The Northern Pacific Railway publishes a prospectus for the Northwest Land Products show in Molis Minn November 19 23 198% offering a $5000 prize for the best bushel of wheat from the Prosperity States of America and a $100 cash prize for 2 boxes of apples from the alien states. Copies are distributed and available at the Northern Pacific City office in Aberdeen or in bag depots.
The schooner Meteor from San Pedro arrived Tuesday and is loading at the S. E. Slade mill. The barkentine John Smith loaded at Slade for Port Allen and cleared port Wednesday. The schooner Delton arrived this morning and will take cargo for South American points. The Willis A. Holden and F. M. Slade left Wednesday for Dallas and San Francisco, both loading at the Slade mill.
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