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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1899
Page
2
A garbled Aberdeen Washington clipping blends political satire, industry notes, and sensational asides. It mentions General Funston, airship manufacturing, a perfumery trust in New York, and references to fires, scandals, and various figures, all in a disjointed, fragmentary style.
A heavy northeast gale sank the steam barge Margaret Olwill off Lorain, Ohio, drowning nine crew and passengers. Survivors describe shifting cargo and a failed rudder as the ship plunged. two seamen were rescued, others perished amid vicious waves and wreckage.
A fragment mentions HECA cooperative and JUAN THE 2 in a device context with reference to presses and garments. The readable pieces are sparse, but indicate a technology or production note involving cooperative members and named individuals. Further details are unclear in the fragment.
OCR text fragment mentions giant preserved trees with stumps and roots in surprising state, describing lengths around ten feet in a meter and a large diwensings phrase. Contents unreadable and partially garbled.
Chaos erupts in Brussels as socialist deputies in parliament clash with anti riot police. Reports describe shouting crowds, scattered confrontations, and a public prosecutor investigating the incident. Damage noted at the Hovel de Vile and surrounding areas.
Dr. J B Stone reports 1600 men paid 200 each for passage to Kotzebue and related rivers on false promises of rich gold fields. Many sunk holes, no pay dirt found. hopes fade as river prospects fail and supplies dwindle. About half may have returned, others stranded awaiting transport or freeze-up relief.
A fragment notes the first volunteers for service in the Philippines forming a skeleton unit under General Otis. It suggests recruits may be used before Manila deployment but will not be untrained or in shipboard camps. The piece references officers, regiments, and political figures in a hurried, unclear briefing.
Harvard varsity team defeats Yale in a long race finishing six and a half lengths ahead. The victory comes after years of Yale dominance and marks a notable win for Harvard through a three hour event.
At Lawder Williamson county Illinois a train carrying 47 negro miners from Pana was fired upon by a crowd of about 50 miners. A woman was killed by a bullet through her heart. The train halted, guards loaded the group, and they were marched to the Carterville mine amid rising tensions and expected riot.
From Manila July 8 reports say a major battle between the insurgents and Spanish–American forces is imminent around San Fernando. 3000 troops were seen marching north as defenders brace for an attack. Three Spanish officers visiting insurgent lines to secure fish prisoners have not returned, fueling alarm.
Autobiographical dispatches from Atlin report Judge Irving arriving to untangle alien exclusion act issues. Locators stand by as disputes settle and many miners idle or low on provisions. A Victoria figure notes few claims pay, and he questions the Canadian government’s policy on exclusion.
From Rennes France Captain Drevinus lands at Quidoron and travels by train to Bruz then Rennes under heavy guard. A detachment accompanies him and crowds watch in silence as he reaches the prison without incident. In Paris women lawyers win a bar qualification resolution.
Washington July 3 Mrs Emma E N Southworth the noted author died at her residence at 8 30 tonight after several weeks illness She was about seventy years old and was attended by her son Dr Southworth The end came as her condition grew rapidly worse in recent days
Reports allege cemetery grave rent practices exploit the poor with repeated disinterment after term expiration. Brigadier-General Lee seeks preventative action as authorities consider steps against those responsible amid district unrest in Guang. Havana residents await trial results for a claimed low fever serum.
A Washington dispatch reports Pro Tuttle of Oregon developing thorite an explosive claimed safe for army use. Tests at Sandy Hook show potential though several explosives remain under study. Other items note Jovite immensite and wet guncotton research and diplomatic moves around the Hague conference and Transvaal talks.
Disjointed OCR fragments mention New Orleans San Francisco and Alaska along with figures like 1900 style references. The text references governors, ships, explosions, and various place names but the incomplete material yields no coherent story or clear event. The record captures scattered phrases rather than a unified report.
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