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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1903
Page
2
Condensed world wrap reports bubonic plague appearing in Valparaiso and other Chilean towns. Mentions Vanderbilt burned in France, Loubet visiting England, Patterson backing territorial Alaska government, Lagdame at Yale forestry, Hanna politics shift, Lodge denial of GOP chair bid, Assouan dam trial results, and cotton area growth linked to a new dam project.
Everett July 7 unofficial reports say the Puget Sound Reduction Company smelter at Everett may transfer from Rockefeller holdings to a syndicate led by Charles Sweeney of Spokane. The plant, built in 1891, is a major local employer and deal would expand operations and remove dependence on the smelter trust for Northwest ore owners.
Nanaimo July 6 report shows a large majority of miners at the Wellington colliery Company mine voted to end the strike. The first work train has run in four months and the Harwood mine will reopen after a year’s closure. President Howard notes fuel oil competition has peaked, forecasting a busy season for island collieries.
The U S transport Sumner with the Fourth Infantry aboard struck an uncharted reef off Mauban Luzon and beached in seven feet of water. Several forward plates were broken and two interoceanic transports were dispatched to continue infantry movements to Luzon while the Sixth Infantry heads to Manila on the transport Logan.
Everett July 6 The Great Northern railroad replaces wooden bridges with steel to prevent winter mishaps. Bridge 354 near Wellington is completely rebuilt and few wooden structures remain on the line between Everett and Spokane.
In the conflict between Turkish forces and Bulgarians near Vodena forty six miles north of Thessalonica the Bulgarians lost ten men and the Turks two were wounded. The dead Bulgarians wore uniforms bearing badges reading Liberty or Death.
Washington state brief notes a new Catholic church in Ballard will be dedicated this Sunday. Other items report Edwin V. Schick of Seattle died by his own action in Portland, Tacoma librarian Rev. B. S. Mel Lafferty died of heart disease, and the Seattle summer race meeting ends Saturday after six weeks of racing. The Dolphin brought over half a million in gold from the Klondike. South Tacoma trolley robbery yielded 150 dollars. Sunset mine near Index reportedly sold for 45000 dollars to Eastern buyers, with plans for ore shipping. Seattle council bans poolrooms bucket shops asserting prohibition of gambling on races and market wagers.
Flood from broke Oakford Park dam after heavy rain swamps the park valley. Twenty dead sixteen missing as crowds flee while dam walls collapse, wrecking buildings and rushing five feet of water along a 400 foot span. Most fatalities occur in the street railway waiting room.
A severe July storm in New York produced extreme heat followed by a violent gale with winds up to 72 mph. Four deaths occurred from heat and at least three more deaths are linked to the storm, with numerous injuries from the wind and continuous lightning across many areas.
Seattle market buyers quote for round lots on the dock or car. Wheat Bluestem 82c club 78c. Oats 21 22 per ton, barley 21 per ton, chicken feed 26 27, bran 21, shorts 22. Hay Eastern Washington 23, alfalfa 11. Eggs strictly fresh 21 22c per doz. Poultry live hens 13 14 14c lb, old roosters 8c lb, spring chickens 5.50 4.50 per doz, ducks 11 13c lb, geese 9 10c lb. Livestock beef cattle cows 3 4c lb, steers 4 4 5c lb, sheep 3 314c lb, hogs h te per lb, calves 5 7c lb, spring lambs 2.50 3 per head. Tacoma quotations Wheat Bluestem 82c, club 78c. Cattle steers 4.50 cwt, cows 3.50. Sheep 2, Hogs oec. Veal Slac. Butter Washington creamery 24c, ranch 1a Se. Eggs fresh ranch 21 28c. Oats 23.50 24.50, rolled oats 25 2K. Feed barley whole grain 29.50, rolled 99 50 wheat 27. H0 28, wheat hay 19 9% 120, Timothy hay 25 20, bluegrass 18, corn 26, Bran 22, shorts 23.
Rome reports Pope Leo XIII in grave condition with continued stimulant aid and nourishment. Cardinals gather under heavy security as questions loom about a Rome or foreign conclave, Italian papal succession, and potential candidates Rampola and Serafino Vannotti.
The British and Japanese ministers at Peking present Beijing with a note urging China to demand Russia’s immediate evacuation of Manchuria, threatening action to protect British and Japanese interests if Russia remains. The note requests a five day reply and notes U S support via Conger. Prince Ching favors the Anglo Japanese terms.
Washington reports indicate the United States may be aligning with its own stance on Manchuria as it held conferences between Secretary Hay and Russian Ambassador Cassini. The note on the Jewish petition suggests Russia pressed China to join the open door policy, while the U S maintains independent action but similar aims.
A Salmon City Idaho dispatch confirms a new survey route from Dillon Montana toward Thunder Mountain. B A Harriman is slated to build the line, with W B Dodridge stating a railroad within three years. Work from Dillon will be accelerated to connect the mining region to the Oregon Short Line and on to Butte and Anaconda smelters.
Bryan formally opened his new home at Fair view in Lincoln Nebraska during the evening. About 500 friends attended despite threatening weather with Tom L. Johnson of Cleveland and Louis F. Post of Chicago among the guests. Mexico City frost hits crops near Lake Chapultepec valley destroying million dollars value.
At 1 a m Evansville is in the hands of a mob as 2 000 surround the jail after the murder of a patrolman. Militias ordered out to protect prisoners. both white and black groups armed and streets afire with shots and looting. A negro woman and several men are reported killed. fears of further executions.
After a day of guarding the Vanderburgh County jail a mob of about 1000 faced Indiana National Guard and deputies on Fourth Division and Vine streets. At 1030 PM the militiamen fired on the rioters wounding many. seven were dead and fourteen injured with more believed hurt. Order was restored as the crowd dispersed.
Jenetzy of the German team won the 370 34 minute course in six horns thirty six minutes nine seconds with the French duo De Knyff and Farman close for second. American entrants posted a poor showing while one contestant Jarrott suffered a fractured collarbone.
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