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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1902
Page
6
Mrs Ulysses S Grant died at her Washington home at 11 17 pm from heart disease worsened by bronchitis. Nellie Grant Sartoris was with her. sons were away. Julia Dent Grant born 1826 in St Louis married in 1848 to Gen Grant. The Civil War era mistress helped charities. children: Nellie, Frederick Dent Grant, Jesse, and Ulysses Sherman.
Washington delegation failed to meet Secretary Root for the army transport issue and the Boston Steamship bid. Root signaled he would reject Seattle’s plan due to a stipulation forcing three fourths of business through Seattle and the need for extensive soldier accommodations. Cushman raised transport concerns with the president, who left the matter to Root. Perkins and California senators claim Seattle is beaten.
Michigan railroads and express companies switch to the ad valorem tax system for year assessments. The state railroads total value is 208,212,500 with an expected tax of 2,850,251, up 1,366,324 from this year. Express firms face 31,628 in taxes, up 11,450. Several small lines may add roughly 500,000 to assessments.
NO GAMBLING THERE. Portland, Dec. 15. Chief of Police McLauchlin assigns a policeman to each of six principal gambling houses to prevent play, forcing gamblers to stay in private rooms. Portland plans to close the town. Portland, Me., Dec. 15. City hall and the auditorium supply cots and tree lodging for families without fuel as churches organize union services to save coal.
Secretary Hitchcock and Land Commissioner Hermann release a letter detailing fraudulent schemes by timber and mill operators in Oregon and Washington. Entrymen are lured by false promises, coerced into unauthorized sales, then faced with delayed money and hidden power of attorney schemes, with no public record of these transactions.
Postmaster General Payne announced plans to appeal the District of Columbia Court of Appeals ruling on the official guide of the rail ways and the monthly railway list. The question is whether publications pass in the mails at the subsidized second class rate or the third class rate. The department will continue to curb abuses of the favored class postage rate as permitted by law.
A bank consortium led by George F. Baker announces a $50,000,000 pool to lend in the money market if an actual emergency arises. Participating banks pledge amounts up to $5,000,000 each with others contributing lesser sums. The plan is precautionary and no immediate need is expected.
Judge Ryan in St Louis overruled the motion for a new trial by Robert M. Snyder's attorneys. Snyder, banker and promoter of New York and Kansas City, was convicted of bribery and sentenced to five years in the Missouri penitentiary. An arrest of judgment motion was also overruled and an appeal to the state supreme court was noted. Snyder remains at liberty on bonds.
Scranton officials report Judge Gray submitted a tabulated form of evidence desired by the railway commission to speed work. He announced an adjournment would be taken next Saturday until January 2.
In Ashland on December 15 Frank Miller, 17, of Spokane, and William Kirkland, 18, were arrested on a charge of holding up a stage near Grants Pass last Friday. They were aboard the south bound Southern Pacific train riding the blind baggage when captured.
In Skagway on December 16, reports say Forty Mile coal mines are shipping 10 000 tons to Dawson, resolving Yukon fuel supply concerns. A week ago the thermometer read 24 below zero at Zelwin on the Yukon.
The British cruiser Charybdis and the German Vineta shelled Fort Solano and Castle Libertador at 5 pm, silencing the fortress after 45 minutes. Marines occupied the castle, with the fort almost demolished. A few injuries reported and the fortress commander captured.
Seven prominent Portland figures facing state court indictments for gambling include city councilman Fred T. Merrill and ex police court clerk Thomas McDevitt. Also named are Dr Elza D Johnson George Streeter Peter Grant Tom Williams Paul Deady and T DeBoet. Most were arrested and released on recognizance. District Attorney George E Chamberlain vows vigorous prosecution.
The Panama Canal treaty with Colombia will be signed this week and sent to the Senate for ratification before the holidays. Acting Minister Herran received full powers to sign the agreement with Secretary Hay. The accord replaces fears of a sovereignty transfer with a 100 year lease, giving the United States sole renewal rights, effectively a perpetual lease.
San Francisco reports Dr. A H Glennon, acting U S government representative, plans to inform Surgeon General Wyman that California has never had bubonic plague. The report will state the bacillus blamed for plague is actually chicken cholera, a comparatively harmless disease.
Two French researchers conclude life expectancy has risen due to sanitation and medical care, yet far fewer reach extreme old age. They argue modern care preserves the weak, unlike ancient Sparta and China where harsh conditions culled the feeble. United States census data show about five extra years. Washington Times.
A Washington Post anecdote recalls a prominent official who faced a truculent youth in his office. The tale describes the official grabbing a revolver, then firing none, instead striking the youth and later noting he forgot the weapon. The narrative ends with a cautionary clash over perceived insults.
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