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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1898
Page
2
A collage of vintage observations touching on prize fights, tropical shows, trade dangers, a Maria Theresa crew, and gossip about Mrs. Evangeline Cisneros Carbonell. It notes the Great Lakes tonnage in 1908, Tesla speculation, and humorous quips on umbrellas and titles of nobility. The piece surveys social froth, industrial notes, and transport policy debates, concluding with a remark on the art of letter writing at a premier college.
A long reflection on letter writing as refined social art contrasts with new female roles in business and civic life. Limoges porcelain and kaolin quarries are praised for enduring craft, while women gain access to clubs, votes, and leadership as social norms shift.
The Austrian army uses a light waterproof linen shelter tent that can be disassembled into coat like pieces. Soldiers unpack pairs of coats, bind edges with braid, and use cords to fasten the tent or convert coats. They form tent poles by placing tied rifles with bayonets into the ground.
A narrator notes rising consumption among needle-makers and filemakers, saying the burden falls on workers in these crafts. An old man halts before a baby shoe display, another warns him to consider coffins rather than footwear, underscoring grim implications of illness.
London reports rising American commercial prosperity dominates European markets. British officials warn of U S rail costs and expanding American influence in rail, steel, and machinery. Brice urged Britain to broaden exports while Carnegie and Illinois Steel expand in London. Russia seeks American capital as Hitchcock contemplates Russia policy.
Thomas and William Brantley were killed last night by Eugene Dennis at Enondale after they accompanied their father toward Dennis store. Dennis, an 18 year old, opened fire during the attempted entry. The incident is linked to liquor and suspected arsenic in milk.
Washington reports that Britain will enter talks with Secretary Hay to abrogate the Clayton Bulwer Treaty and negotiate a new canal neutrality pact. Lord Salisbury may seek concessions from the United States in return for relinquishing long held rights on the isthmian canal. Details depend on forthcoming instructions to Sir Julian Pauncefote and Hay.
A Havana dispatch reports 55 to 75 daily deaths from malarial fever typhoid and pernicious fever. Civil records show 49 deaths in 24 hours with two high death parishes not reporting. Hospitals are overcrowded with 805 patients in a 160 space emergency ward, and streets hold untreated victims amid vile odors and unclean slums.
London reports a balloon voyage across the channel testing the Andree steering gear with a larger sail. The craft deflected about three points over water, descended near the waves, and after ballast adjustments the balloon rose again to 2,800 feet then landed near Havre four miles east, having covered 150 miles in five hours with 75 miles over sea.
The sloop Rosalie reports a wrecked sloop left Wrangel for Skagway with 12 aboard bound for Atlin. The vessel found bottom up by Indians. all hands feared lost. Also reported is the schooner Ohio of Victoria with no lives lost.
The Texas regiment headquarters and first battalion under Colonel Wheaton sailed this afternoon for Cuba aboard the transport Michigan. The remaining battalions of the First Teams and the Second Louisiana regiment will depart later aboard the Mobile.
Washington reports orders to the Bennington under Captain Taussiz to hoist the U S flag over Wake Island in the Pacific. The aim is to establish a cable station linking the Philippines, Hawaii, and the United States, with further surveys planned for Guam and Pearl Harbor.
Manila reports unrest as native troops encamped in suburbs raise anxiety amid insurgent activity near Panduchan bridge. US warships Boston and Petrel arrive from China. Union returns with native and Spanish soldiers. St Paul brings Christmas mail. first American flag raised at Malate school, presented by the University of Pennsylvania and raised by Father McKinnon.
Walter Bookwalter, traveling from Ohio, reports in London on Open Door policy, Russian rail expansions toward Afghanistan and Manchuria, and U.S. pursuit of open markets. He notes friendly Chinese sentiment, American interests, and hopes for industrial openness amid global trade pressures.
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