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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1900
Page
2
A miscellany of sharp, curiously worded items touches on reform, crime rumors, and social issues. Notes include mosquito虫 malaria germs, witchcraft accusations, a German tragedy, and reflections on leadership, education, and college hazing. The piece moves through public concerns and whimsical asides with satirical undertones.
The article discusses ethics of stock market lies and the law, contrasting bear and bull reports and the moral stakes of misleading investors. It profiles Ernest Bruncken's North American Forests and Forestry, tracing forests' role in American character, self reliance, and national history from colonial times to Lincoln. It closes with a humorous legal exchange about embezzlement and advice.
Ancient writers note lead and graphite for papyrus ruling and crude pencils from the Borrowdale mine in Cumberland England. The text also reflects on aging with a wry social observation about grandparents and their spouses.
A condensed roundup notes Bryan drawing 10000 in Tacoma, war tax stance, Puerto Rican bill Senate approval, March debt drop, lands opened in Idaho and Oklahoma, Indianapolis plumbers strike, Trinidad ratifies US reciprocity, Aguinaldo in Singapore,Minneapolis plasterers locked out, Pearl Harbor fortification plans, Mexico war reforms, plague funding request, Philippine casualties, Russia war prep, troop censorship, Chicago brick stock increase, Agassiz expedition returns, Cincinnati Republicans sweep, Detroit and Cleveland labor actions, Newport fire loss, Boer communications cut, Puerto Rican franchises delayed, Astoria drowning, Bloemfontein battle losses, St Louis strikes, Manila plagues, Webster Davis resignation, Roosevelt boxing law repeal, Philippines stable govt wish, Carson inmate escape, Philadelphia theft, British launch pirates, Bolivar battle, Vermont governor loco, NY Chicago rail scheme, Depew salary.
Emily Coghlan dies at 36 in Stanford Connecticut. Proctorville Ohio suffers a massive fire destroying half the village with losses around 200000. A German scientist claims a iron melting compound in five seconds. Various items include naval moves, political debates, fires, and notable deaths.
Austin April 10. A one mile wide flood roars through the city lower sections after a hard rainfall. The dam and power plant have failed, 80 to 400 lives are reported lost, and mile after mile of property along the Colorado river is destroyed. Debris and water surge toward the dam as constructing houses and trees sweep downriver. The disaster parallels the Johnstown flood in scale and devastation.
Descriptions from Brandford April 9 detail the Sannas Post ambuscade. Boers seized British guns wagons and prisoners sending them to Winburg. Many wounded and three killed amid a disorderly clash. Secret papers maps and invasion plans captured including routes to Johannesburg and Kroonstad. Rebel activity reported in Venterberg Prieska Eenhardt Calvinia and Fourteen Streams.
An 11 o clock disaster tore a 25 by 500 by 8 foot wedge from a dam spilling water into the power house and sweeping eight workers to their deaths. Floods inundated southern valleys and most of the city, with 100 plus houses destroyed and power cut.
A northbound passenger train on the International and Great Northern railway derailed near Twee hig when rails spread. Mail Agent Sobright and several others were seriously hurt with details still coming in. The Rio Grande river rose to 26 feet but bridges were undamaged though waterworks were submerged and crops along the river were ruined. Also fire at M S Schurz Company piano and organ factory in Chicago caused about 50000 in losses, likely from spontaneous combustion.
Fire destroyed the Lang Souci Opera House block in Saratoga and the nearby Schaffer building in Ballston today. Losses reported around $150,000.
President Steyn speaks at the Free State Raad opening in Pretoria, saying Bloemfontein’s surrender does not end the republican cause. He asserts the war aimed to preserve independence and accuses Britain of violating truces and the Red Cross.
The House approved the senate bill substitute creating a territorial government for Hawaii and sent it to conference after four days of debate. An attempt by Hill to add a resident commissioner and a statehood pledge prohibition failed. Also noted were credentials challenges to ex Senator Blackburn and ongoing discussion of the Indian appropriation bill.
Cripple Creek Colorado April 9 Two hundred miners have been laid off at the Portland mine because smelters demand high rates for treating gold ores.
King and Louis Gossby, colored, were executed in Baxley Georgia for the March 5 slayings of farmer Daniel Mims and his young child near the area.
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