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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1902
Page
2
The article reports the toy manufacturers forming a national combine with plans to spend ten million dollars to improve the St. Louis terminal facilities. It notes various other items including robberies in Idaho, coal shortages in the East, and a boxing match in Chicago.
New Orleans December 12 The American Public Health Association has concurred in a resolution from its executive committee urging support for a national consumption sanitarium.
The Sisters' fair at Walla Walla netted 1687 dollars as the city awaits a five day poultry show. Seattle considers a grand jury to tackle corruption claims while Port Gamble pioneer John Leary dies in Seattle after a brief illness. Everett ponders census to qualify as first class city.
Despite the decline in silver prices, American investors in Mexico City persist in acquiring silver mines, signaling continued faith in the metal’s future.
The Seattle market list shows deal prices for oats to 24.25 per ton barley 24 per ton wheat chicken feed 25 per ton bran 17 per ton shorts 18.40 per ton hay Puget Sound 8.10 ton Eastern Washington 14 alfalfa 10 eggs strictly fresh ranch 38 per dozen poultry live hens 12 per lb roosters 8 ducks 124 13c spring chickens 13 per lb geese 8 per lb cattle cows 34 per lb steers 441 4 per lb sheep 3 1 4 per lb hogs 634 per lb calves 5 7 per lb spring lambs 3 per lb.
Tac ome market notes list prices for grain and livestock. Wheat and oats show varied quotes including wheat around 26 dollars, oats around 24 to 26, barley feed at 25 to 26, timothy and clover forage values, and cattle and hogs with mixed per cwt figures. Strong emphasis on price ranges and commodity names from the Tacoma area.
General Fitzhugh Lee told the Patria Club that General Blanco and his officers bore no responsibility for the Maine explosion. He asserted that some young officers remaining at the arsenal likely planted the mine, not the Spanish commander. He stressed Cuba’s importance and criticized wartime sentiment.
Washington reports that efforts by the interior secretary to repeal the timber and stone act the desert land act and the homestead act commutation clause are likely futile. The public lands committee weighed the bill with irrigation supporters arguing it would cut irrigation funds and seek irrigation priority. No final action is planned at the next committee meeting. The panel also considered extending land laws to Alaska without action.
Pittsburg date December 11 The new Union Steel Company reorganized with a capital of 75 million dollars to be financed as a major independent steel concern. An authorized bond issue of 25 million and stock issue of 50 million are planned. About 18 million in bonds will be issued immediately and about 33 million in stock. Bonds will bear five percent interest, due in 40 years and redeemable after ten years.
Ten German and four British cutters captured the Venezuelan fleet without resistance. Vessels inside the harbor were seized in the name of Germany and England. Two repaired ships were broken up, and three steamers were sunk at dawn. Ossun spared due to French protest claiming ownership.
The war department arranged that Washington lumbermen may send fir samples to Manila by the transport Dix for testing by the forestry bureau of the agricultural department on the islands. The tests aim to determine resistance to white ants and overall suitability for use in the Philippines.
A Tangiers dispatch reports the Imperial commander says his forces are completely surrounded by rebels in Morocco. No advancement or retreat is possible as loyal tribes desert to join the pretender’s forces.
A major blaze in New Westminster British Columbia caused about 70000 in damages. Fire crews battled smoke issuing from Lee's furniture store in the Dupont block on Columbia street. The fire spread across the block as ammunition at Anderson's hardware exploded and the roof collapsed. Firefighters confined the blaze to one block despite the intensifying flames.
Seattle mourns Henry Van Agelt founder of King County and one of Elliott Bay’s first white settlers. He died at his Fifteenth Avenue home after paralysis aged 85, leaving a lasting legacy in Vas Aggelt and Puget Sound history.
Washington reports a February 1 change in the Pacific squadron command. Rear Admiral Casey completes two years of sea duty January 28 and will be succeeded by Rear Admiral Henry Glass, who currently leads the naval training station in San Francisco.
The bill allocates regular funds for Washington Indian schools and agencies, plus 17 000 dollars for general Indian service expenses in Washington and 13 500 dollars for surveying and allotting lands of the Spokane reservation.
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