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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1897
Page
2
A sprawling wired world update details a Pennsylvania railwreck near Ebensburg injuring five, murders in Washington and Oregon, a Willamette River drowning, and plans for executions in Kentucky. It notes a washout derailment on the C&O near Portsmouth, a hijinks of trust investigations in New York, and international tensions from Bolivia to Transvaal.
A Havana dispatch reports Consul General Lee resigning after seeking authority to secure U S citizen releases from Cuban prisons. He aimed to obtain warships to protect Americans and interests, while Spanish troops mutiny grows at Cienfuegos with Bayamo captured by insurgents in Santiago.
Washington Feb 24 The house passed the general deficiency bill and began work on the naval establishment measure. A lengthy debate over a 1 800 000 Southern Pacific railroad payment failed to strike it out 102 to 138. Supporters of back pay for last Congress members lost 96 to 122. Naval bill pages completed sixteen of forty eight. Grosvenor pressed an amendment to keep session employees on payroll after March 4 into March 15 while hinting at an extra session.
In Washington on February 24 the senate debated the Indian appropriation bill focusing on sectarian schools. A clause allowing temporary contracts when no government schools were available passed 51 to 8. An amendment to end all sectarian school funding by June 30, 1898 failed 28 to 22. The bill remains under consideration.
San Francisco reports a plan by the chamber of commerce the Shipowners Association and marine underwriters to install fixed bearing points from San Diego to Puget Sound. Mariners would determine true bearing lines between two coastal points to compare with compass readings, following European practice.
Spokane Feb 24 The body of Charles Sherwood, a locomotive engineer formerly with the Central Washington and Spokane and Northern, was found yesterday morning frozen stiff near Craig's camp on the north fork of the Salmon river near Waneta B C He left a brother and sister in Los Angeles Calif and the body will be brought to Spokane for burial
Eugene V. Debs addressed a large Wallace Idaho crowd at the Masonic temple. He urged organized labor to imitate revolutionary example for liberty, denounced the money power and condemned the supreme court. A rainproof umbrella with a transparent cover enabling forward visibility was invented in England.
News from Canea reports a clash near Miurnies where insurgents attacked Halepa garrison. The joint fleet bombarded Cretan positions for about 25 minutes and opened fire to support Turkish defense. Several shells reportedly fell in Cuanea. The scene drew international naval involvement and warnings to Greek forces on Crete.
Canea reports British torpedo boats captured the small Greek steamer Laurium carrying victuals and tents for insurgents. Turkish and Greek gunboats exchanged blank shots. Kaiserin Augusta arrives with German flag up. Greek fleet movements and calls for defense and naval volunteers unfold amid broader tensions with Turkey.
The Norfolk and Western eastbound express struck a washout near Lovelette Ky. The engine baggage car and two coaches were wrecked while the sleeper escaped. Engineer Pennington and Fireman Mayfield were seriously injured and a brakeman and several others slightly hurt.
A Webster City Iowa dispatch reports fourteen people were seriously poisoned at the Russell House in Humboldt by eating canned raspberries. Proprietor Frank Avery and his wife are among the victims along with three dining room girls five boarders and four traveling men. The piece also notes boiler tubes of a large liner would stretch about ten miles and condenser tubes over twenty five miles.
The bill to empower the president to appoint commissioners for an international monetary conference to fix the gold and silver value ratio passed the senate and was favorably reported to the house. An amendment authorized diplomatic envoys if needed and rerouted appropriations. debate was brief.
Governor Bushnell disclosed a plan to appoint Marcus A. Hanna of Cuyahoga County to the Ohio seat in the United States Senate upon Senator Sherman resigning to join the McKinley cabinet. Hanna would serve until the seventy third general assembly selects a successor.
Chairman Hanna learned of Governor Bushnell's announcement naming him senator to succeed Sherman. He accepted the news with a genial smile and declined public discussion until official notice arrived. Hanna and Wana received congratulations at the Union Club in Cleveland.
Governor Thornton places Santa Fe infantry on guard at the penitentiary after a plot to blow up the building is discovered. Four condemned members of the Corrego gang were granted a 30 day reprieve by President Cleveland despite appeals to let the law run its course. Chalk symbols on streets and doors tied to a secret group signaling meetings are noted.
A Key West dispatch reports General Gomez reorganizing into small corps while Weyler advances from Sancti Spiritus toward Moron and Juraco. Gomez, with 4000 troops, reportedly crossed Puerto Principe toward the capital, as Calixto de Garcia also moves eastward, with Cuban forces wary of a possible escape before rains halt operations.
Skamokawa Washington February 22 news reports a Deep river accident last Saturday in Wahkiakum county that killed Palmer Wilme about 15 who with Max Long rode a small skiff to the post office. The boat capsized. John Long saved the two boys while Wilme drowned. His body recovered Sunday near the accident site. Wilme's sister was drowned near Astoria nine years prior.
Wilbur Washington February 22 Strangers flood towns along the south half of the Colville Indian reservation awaiting a proclamation that will open the area to mineral entries. Locators already work the land, while government officials and companies reportedly back valuable claims and Indian police are noted as aligned.
On the senatorial ballot today Republicans in the house voted for Kyle and Senate Republicans shifted to his side. Kyle secured 65 votes out of a needed majority with solid Republican support and a few Populists, achieving victory. In Seattle the revenue cutter Oliver Wolcott sold at auction for 3050 dollars to local shipping men and may be inspected and repaired for possible use at Cook's Inlet.
The steamship China arrived from Yokohama with smallpox aboard and was ordered into quarantine. No mail or passengers were landed as the ship was isolated in San Francisco harbor.
Wheat advanced as traders priced strength into the week with reports of big holders not selling. Foreign buyers and Turkey Greece tensions added to firmness while U S and Atlantic port clearances suggest continued demand. prices held near top levels with upcoming supply from Russia and Danubian regions limited. Portland and Seattle market data show diverse grain and flour prices, with oats barley hay and dairy products listed.
A speaker from Oregon discusses sugar beet trials and soil needs to boost yields. He cites experiments, soil blends, and the potential for local production with cooperative ownership and investment, aiming to spur profits and agricultural progress in Nebraska.
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