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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1898
Page
7
A condensed collection covers Bryan opposing expansion, Cuban tensions, shelling near Cronstadt with casualties, accidents in mills, and diverse global items. Reports mention Zachary Bliss, Havana, Oregon senatorial mentions, and labor conventions with international figures.
Several items from London and Paris fill the page. A church meeting endorses a disarmament proposal. Paris reports dead and injured after a building collapse. Mrs. Throckmorton dies from gas inhalation, aged 52. The Pawnee arrives with shipwreck survivors from Deer Hill. Admiral Schley’s report on flying squadron movements is released.
The pension appropriation bill was adopted after a brief debate, carrying 145,288,880 dollars and supporting 993,714 pensioners. In the Senate, discussion over the Nicaragua canal and mustering out volunteers followed, with urgency deficiency funds approved and a funeral recess observed. A Massachusetts repair bill estimates costs at 24 thousand dollars after ship damage, and a Michigan train collision killed three and injured two.
Buffalo report notes an unprecedented grain blockade with about 80 steamers tied up awaiting unloading or frozen in. These ships carry roughly 9 million bushels while elevators hold another 7 million bushels. The Lima Bolivian revolution report is also confirmed from Galveston.
The War Department publicizes the Cuba division plan with Major General Brooke as military governor of the island. Major General Fitzhugh Lee leads Havana province troops, while William Ludlow becomes Havana city military governor with civil duties. Provisional Havana and Matanzas commands await the president's return.
Millionaire Calvin S Brice a former United States senator dies at his New York home at 8 15 PM after a week of illness caused by a severe cold. Born in Ohio in 1845 Brice served in the Ninety sixth Ohio Infantry and later led a company in the One Hundred and Eighth Ohio. He was elected senator in 1890 and took office in 1891.
The November U S monthly trade report shows imports of merchandise at 52 1 09 million dollars a slight fall from 1897 while free of duty imports exceed 62 2 million Exports of domestic merchandise reach 127 488 467 reflecting an 18 million rise year over year For the 11 months ending November 1898 exports surpass imports by 537 837 046 up 148 026 115 from 1897 totals The gold imports reach 5 825 701 and exports 913 467 while silver imports total 2 268 685 and exports 4 023 078
Export of salted fish to Japan rises as Nippon Trading Co of Seattle grows from a few firms to ship east fish. Last year 1,400 tons were sent from the North Pacific coast and this year over 600 tons were shipped with demand for more. Seattle and Tacoma led shipments. prices for salmon rise to 15 cents per pound amid tight supplies. Honolulu engages Northwest flour, while new flour mills and banks begin operations in Washington and British Columbia.
A compiled market list showing numerous prices for produce meats and grains in Seattle. Items include tomatoes at 0.85 per box, onions 0.85 per 100 pounds, potatoes 10 per 12, assorted vegetables by sack, fruits such as apples and pears, butter and eggs, cheese and poultry, fresh meats with prime beef and mutton prices, and various grains and flours with per ton or per barrel rates. Multiple items show unit distinctions and ranges.
Wool or fiber prices across regions show 10 to 12 cents per pound for several wool types. Millstaffe middlings and bran quoted per ton. Onions and citrus items listed with per sack or per box pricing. Butter eggs and dairy products show varied price points across creamery and fancy grades.
In Vienna a four act play features Eve representatives from different races with Agathe Rarsesen as the Esquimaux Eve in fur from head to foot. She draws the largest recalls of any performer, and audiences seem happiest when she appears. A separate note reports Fort Moody British Columbia cedar oil plant destroyed by fire last week, uninsured with $1000 loss and planned rebuild. Washington state grain inspector W H Reed estimates wheat production at 20 million bushels, quality high, with most grain grading 59 pounds or more and many as choice ming.
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