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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1900
Page
2
A string of satirical items and sensational anecdotes from the Aberdeen Heralds weekly page, including quips about mob violence decline since 1892, a Russian girl murder case, a fake wooden cancer nose, and jokes on the era’s foibles. It also notes a New York verdict over social behavior, a burglar cake walk, and commentary on public portraiture ambitions.
The university endorses altered spellings including catalog demagog prolog pedagog decalog altho tho thoro therefore thru thruout and program. Editors and proofreaders will reject copies containing such faux pas to correct the errors.
The passage notes that the era’s crowning achievement was the abolition of slavery, highlighting how centuries earlier slavery was widespread and justified by religion. It cites Denmark 1862, France 1818, England 1835 with 1840 effect, Russia 1861, and the United States 1865 emancipation.
Camille Flammarion noted a French periodical survey asking if people ever felt a living person’s presence at the moment of that person’s death. He reported 4,280 responses with 1,814 affirmative and 2,450 negative, while detailing cited cases and leaving interpretation to others.
Mrs. Egbert and Miss Sampson of Chicago announce a new monthly periodical called the Bachelors' Magazine. It targets the unmarried man with practical guidance on daily life, fashion, and work, promising expert input and humorous departments while noting a lack of similar guidance for bachelors.
A practical guide for a bewildered woods traveler. If lost, make a small smoke atop a rock to attract searchers within hours. Stand still fire two barrels halloo then smoke, gather fuel for a windbreak and camp bed, look for water, and keep to the rock with the smoke guiding you. Train guides to teach these steps to prevent hunger and danger.
Japanese mills prefer American cotton for its longer staple than other nations. An old maid's troubles fail to interest other women as no mean husband figures in them. Occasionally a man is found suited to marry a prominent woman.
A digest of varied items notes Honolulu plague under control, pursuit of rail and mining laws, Salem federal building sale, Alaska duties, and shifting political events. Also covered are shipwrecks, fires, killings, battles, and naval strategy, with Goebel, Bryan and Pauncefote headlines shaping the day.
International and national items span battles in South Africa, Goebel’s death shock, Goebel assassination aftermath, Dewey prize money appraisal, tariffs for Guam, Manila Bay touts, labor disputes, and weather. Notable figures include W J Bryan speaking in Chicopee, Cardinal Gibbons praising Congress, and Admiral Schley Masons.
Joseph L. Mayers state senator from Coshocton Ohio walked to the capitol from his home a 100 mile trek to protest railroads showing his independence. Dickinson county Kansas citizens form a relief association to send corn to famine districts in India for free distribution.
Fire swept four blocks in St Louis between Third and Sixth streets and Franklin to Morgan destroying key buildings. One fireman died nine others injured, with total losses around 1.5 million dollars. Major losers included Penny & Gentles and Schaper Bros, whose buildings were insured and destroyed. Police investigated a possible arson link as Penny & Gentles watchman John Cummings was detained for questioning.
In Buenos Ayres on February 5 a heat wave produced 102 sunstrokes with 93 deaths reported. The shade temperature reached 120 degrees, prompting health officials to issue warnings.
Washington reports reveal Brigadier General Bates negotiated a treaty with the sultan of Sulu last August. Payments are to be made from Philippine revenues and subject to congressional action. Otis and Root stress sovereignty, anti slavery assurances, and eventual U S occupancy of key trade centers including Siassi.
A boiler explosion at J. P. Wolf tobacco warehouse in Dayton, Ohio, sparked a blaze that destroyed about 500000 in property. Nightwatchman Snedinger collapsed from smoke, while several firemen were injured or frozen. main losers include J. P. Wolf & Sons E. Bimm & Sons Benedict and Dayton Paper Novelty Co.
In Mexico City a press debate links rising alcohol consumption to higher crime and mortality. The Methodists led by Bishop Mc Jabe and Rev Dr Butler push temperance action while Catholic journals urge readers to oppose alcoholism. Government may support public anti alcohol measures.
The transport Ohio, 27 days outbound from Manila, docked in San Francisco bringing 150 bodies and two passengers. News from Boston reports Charles H. Cole, ex president of the Globe National bank, waived examination on embezzlement charges of $900,000 and was held on 50 000 bonds for the district court grand jury session starting March 20.
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