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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1898
Page
6
In a round up of weekly news, Empress Augusta Victoria is near full health. British and American events include shipping clashes in Liverpool, New Orleans Mafia intrigue, and a Cape Citadel of labor conflicts.
A Spokane blaze at the Great Eastern block on Post Street and Riverside Avenue caused up to five deaths and widespread destruction. The brick 61x story structure, built in 1890 and owned by Louis Levincki, burned for hours after a 1175 P. M. start, with at least 150 occupants asleep on upper floors. Rescue saved a Masson family from the fifth floor, while several others perished including Rose Wilson and Rose Smith.
In Washington on January 26 Senator Walthall of Mississippi announced H. D. Money as Mississippi’s new senator after oath. Money had served by gubernatorial appointment. Walthall also presented a Mississippi legislature resolution urging U S intervention in Cuba in support of the insurgents, peacefully if possible, forcibly if required. Turpie of Indiana spoke in favor of the Teller resolution.
Democrats Bleberg of Texas and Dockery of Missouri oppose the immigration bill after a New York paper’s poll favored it. Boutelle of Maine reports two resolutions on armor plate site suitability and a forthcoming sealed bid for an armor-plate factory, to be reported to Congress. The District of Columbia business is claimed for the day. Professor Pritchett prepares a Alaska Yukon delta expedition, with $10,000 appropriated and led by Lt. Helm, leaving San Francisco in April. M MacConly builds a steel tramway around the Canyon and White Horse rapids in Victoria to move 500 tons daily.
The body of Albert Miller was recovered today after being buried alive at the bottom of a 40 foot well in Baraboo Wisconsin. Rescuers worked around the clock and heard him call for water before a second cave in silenced his calls.
Captain Ray of the U S Army takes possession of Alaska Commercial and North American Trading stores at Fort Yukon, proclaims martial law, and enlists 24 men to guard the warehouses as 500 residents are put on rations amid suspected supply shortages. A courier to Dawson seeks relief and possible civil powers for soldiers.
The Western Association of California Pioneers held its 50th anniversary banquet at Tremont House Chicago on January 25. Eight surviving pioneers attended with families. Secretary Hotchkiss reports 162 members coast to coast, nine deaths since last year, average age 64 years 8 months, and a debated discovery date between January 18 and 24. Judge Richard Tuthill spoke as the principal orator.
Constantinople January 25. Russia plans to present a note to Turkey demanding full payment of the Russo Turkish war indemnity totaling £28,000,000 to strengthen Turkey's obedience in resolving the Cretan dispute. Icelanders largely shun whistling, deeming it irreligious and a violation of divine law.
The Maine is dispatched toward Havana amid U S readiness questions and cabinet debate. Officials stress the move resumes friendly relations with Spain and is not an unfriendly act, while Madrid newspapers warn of potential unrest.
Seventeen reindeer were killed during a perilous voyage from Hamburg to the Klondike via the steamer Glendon after a 14 day tempest. Fifteen survived with one crippled, leaving 15 of the original 40 to reach the distant Yukon as beasts of burden planned by a Klondiker.
Havana reports say rioters quiet since Saturday after a Plaza de Colon dynamite blast. About 15,000 troops are deployed around Havana with rumors of Volunteer disarmament and revolt denied by officials. loyal Spaniards such as the Marquis of Pinardel No and Eva Canel noted targets while soldiers blame authorities for allowing press attacks.
Edward Duff, 40, a mechanic, shot and killed his wife after a drunken dispute then killed her mother in a separate room. John Reilly survived a grazing wound. Duff fled the scene but was blocked by officers and taken into custody after a brief struggle.
Reports from Ohio River areas indicate rising waters in Kentucky and surrounding states after a heavy storm. Nineteen counties report damage to farms, barns, and homes as rivers like Licking and Cumberland swell. several drownings are noted in Indiana and Tennessee towns.
Reports describe a heated Monday night session in Paris with police and republican guards occupying the chamber area. Scuffles and loud rhetoric accompanied a push for authority, while attendees and speakers clashed over procedure and rights, amid a tense political atmosphere.
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