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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1897
Page
3
A violent hailstorm strikes the city shattering glass and roofs with hailstones resembling ostrich eggs. Cars, trees, and utility lines suffer damage while residents report injuries and widespread debris. Authorities tally property losses and assess remaining dangers as farmers resume harvest efforts.
Wild pursuit after a prison break leads to a clash when deputies confront a fleeing trio two miles from Granite. A struggle ensues as shots are fired and officers disarm suspects, with a large crowd gathering and a heavy deputy force arriving. Nearby, a heavy rain storm hits the West, causing damage and unroofing a building. A separate report notes tremors felt at 11:40 PM and an earthquake-like disturbance from west to east.
Colonel Guerreras with a Spanish column and local guerillas engaged insurgents led by Arangueren in the Sierra de Grillo near Madruga. The Spanish forces drove them from positions to Abro del Cafe, destroying their camp. casualties were 10 insurgents killed, 1 Spanish lieutenant and 15 soldiers killed, 1 major and 134 Spanish troops wounded. Dinner to the Poor in London reports royal Jubilee event with 8000 slum residents fed and visits to People’s Palace and Central Hall.
In Washington on June 28 the senate finished the wool silk and tobacco schedules of the tariff bill and any free list items. A second reading will review the remaining hundreds of items including hides gloves coal tea and beer. Senator Teller and Mantle sided with Democrats against silk duties while tobacco duties advanced with little friction.
A deadly shootout occurred at W. R. Coburn's property fourteen miles from Calistoga California. W H Coburn was killed and Deputy Sheriff Storey fatally wounded as G W Coburn, son of the deceased, fled from jail and was pursued by Sheriff Pardee and a posse. The father appeared to intervene and was shot as Young Coburn opened fire injuring Storey. Coburn escaped amid the ensuing confusion and is sought. London reports Commons debate over Hawaiian annexation with no decision yet.
Washington June 28 Congressman Edward Dean Cooke of the Sixth Illinois district was found dead in his Cochran hotel room this morning likely from heart disease. The 48 year old Iowa native retired after a healthful night. night clerk Cochran reported nausea but declined a doctor. A second brief item notes Hawaii’s surplus revenue of 93727.26. A band of armed men threaten Johnny mine near Leadville as Sheriff O Mahoney leads a posse. Fayetteville reports the hanging of Clark Lewis for murder, who sang on the scaffold.
Richard P. Bennett was killed in his Telluride saloon by Emanuel Bennett, his brother, in a dispute that led Emanuel to sell his stake three months earlier. The incident stems from long standing ill will between the brothers.
Washington June 2 The Senate Privileges Committee defers further action on H. W. Corbett's seat from Oregon, ordering printed the report and opposing views for members. Postponement pending next session follows the committee's decision. June 25 the Union Pacific question sees a favorable report on redeeming government liens and foreclosing the mortgage.
Washington June 28 Fortune de Conte an artist once patronized by New York society and former USC art dept dean is dead in San Francisco. Paralysis blamed though starvation suspected. Records show he was linked to the Orleans de Conte family. father Carlos de Conte once ambassador to England died about 80 years ago.
The weekly market letter notes heavy July wheat trading amid fear of elevator manipulation. Chicago stocks hold at 3,000,000 bushels with expectations of higher spot prices in the next 80 days. Reports show reduced receipts in the North West and decreased exports, while domestic and foreign crop news remains mixed and bullish in tone.
A prisoner known as a Chinaman used a jail razor to slice his throat and died instantly. A four year old boy drowned after falling into Cedar River at Maple Valley. An old man named Skinner was found on the tideflats, likely having fallen from a trestle. his sister lives in Milwaukee.
A M. K. T. passenger train near Montrose collided with blown box cars, killing an unknown man seeking shelter. In Albany a woman, Mrs. Rickabaugh, was killed by lightning at her window. farmer Albert Rouster died from lightning near St. Charles. Dauntless filibuster crew released for lack of evidence. In Key West the Dauntless case ends with discharge. In Trenton, one hundred Italian strikers were arrested at Morrisville and jailed.
San Francisco June 28. The coroner's inquest into Isaac Hoffman's mysterious death concluded with a verdict that Hoffman was murdered by an unknown person. The jury did not identify a suspect or motive.
A detailed market listing shows varied prices for grains meats dairy and produce. Wheat oats barley hay eggs butter cheese poultry potatoes onions hops wool mohair mutton hogs beef veal butter and fish across Valley Oregon and California markets with per unit and per ton figures.
A listing of current prices for wool and various farm goods including wool-Choice varieties, millstuffs, hay, potatoes, onions, fresh fruit, butter, cheese, eggs, and citrus. The article also notes Bengal famine loss in 1770 and the first American printing in Cambridge in 1639.
Nora Wilson and her aunt Miss Magruder travel from New Brunswick to their home with a gold legacy. A tramp robs the party at night with chloroform, but Nora's courage and a clue identify cashier Holt as the culprit. Holt is arrested. Nora and James Cliff later marry with the fortune safe in the bank.
A clerical traveler recounts a 20 year old Sunday morning at a lone Illinois hotel. He describes a creaking window, makeshift crockery barricade, and quiet staff as trains and schedules failed him. He ends with a sharp jab at the establishment and the town, saying it was the slackest hotel in memory.
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