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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1901
Page
4
A July Chicago storm drove 13 to seek shelter in a small zinc lined shack near Marquette terrace pier. Ten boys and one man died instantly while one escaped as lightning struck the crowded cabin and surrounding area. A bathing-suited river boy who witnessed the strike rushed to help and alerted authorities.
Pittsburg reports President T J Shaffer of the Amalgamated Association orders out all union employees of the hoop trust mills. About 15 000 workers are called, with 50 000 affected by linked actions across the American Sheet Steel Company strike. Open and organized mills in several towns to close, signaling a protracted conflict. Shaffer says funds are available and vows a fight to the death if required.
About 200 Illinois Central employees were retired on pension under a new system that started at midnight. Pensions will be based on average monthly pay over the last 10 years with a percentage per year of service. A $250,000 fund backs the plan and up to $100,000 may be set aside each year for pension payments.
Between 250 and 400 freight handlers in East St Louis warehouses went on strike demanding 15 cents an hour for truckers and 16 cents for pickers. Work transfers between railroads and platforms halted as unions seek higher pay, with belief that rail companies will concede.
In Chicago Irving Park boulevard an electric car crashed into two wagons carrying picnickers. One person died and about twenty were injured as wagons overturned the timbers crushed occupants and horses stampeded. Motorman and conductor arrested.
Honolulu dispatch reports about ten thousand claims to a court of commissioners for damages from the Chinatown fire caused by plague infected buildings. The total claims may reach five million dollars with only fifteen hundred thousand available for appropriation.
H A Bigelow elected department commander at the annual encampment in Tacoma. Bigelow, of Stevens Post No 1 Seattle, chairs the G A R. Mrs Jennie Wiscombe of Spokane elected department president of the Women’s Relief Corps. 1902 encampment planned for Everett.
Heat across the eastern states causes 58 deaths in New York and 50 in Pittsburgh as hospitals fill and ambulances rush victims. Relief is delayed as an approaching storm offers only partial cooling with localized showers. authorities warn of sustained high temperatures and widespread prostrations amid rising urban strain and halted industry.
New York reports a day of extreme heat eased by afternoon storms that cooled the city by about ten degrees. The downpours brought heavy thunder and lightning, igniting fires in several houses but no known fatalities or injuries. hail also fell during the deluge as one of the hottest days on record.
Washington July 8 Prince Chuan brother of the emperor will sail for Germany July 20 on a special mission to apologize for China’s ministry murder and other indignities to German citizens in Pekin He will return via America and reach the United States in October Officials expect he will be quartered at the Chinese legation and treated with high respect given his rank
The second day of the Amalgamated Association sheet and steel hoop workers strike in Pittsburg shows no decisive action. President Shaffer says results unlikely for 10 days or two weeks as mills may resume after repairs. a fall reopening could bring negotiations. The union fund reportedly stands around 200000, with officials not alarmed and expectations of possible settlement before prolonged conflict.
Newport News Virginia July 3 The five week old machinists strike at the ship yard remains firm with 98 percent solid for continuing action. The yard employed 7500 workers before the dispute and about 3000 remain at work as officials refuse concessions.
Washington July 2. The War Department has no plan to reduce the Cuban garrison now or in the near future. The force of nearly 5,000 men remains in Cuba on Governor General Wood's recommendation, with the secretary awaiting Wood's advice on any cuts.
A bolt struck a massive sycamore tree sheltering a Capokia Illinois fishing party, instantly killing three men and injuring a boy and a man. A boy aged witness was fatally harmed as locals found the group after the storm. Rescue efforts were hindered by the crash’s loud impact.
A morning fire at a general merchandise store in Williams Arizona destroyed two city blocks and part of a third. Estimated losses reach about 1 million dollars with insurance covering only a small portion. No deaths reported though water was scarce and there was no fire department in town.
Summary of several court rulings: a pawnbroker in good faith may retain goods until loan repayment. an insured house not vacated by a servant’s occupancy is not unoccupied. twenty years of private way use can imply a grant. a riparian owner cannot divert lake water for municipal use without compensation. alimony-like income arrangements lack immediate transfer of future income rights. anti trust law limits. redemption and foreclosure disputes yield restitution of excess sums. lease and sale piano agreements bind lessees to payment despite nondelivery or destruction.
A narrator recalls meeting a refined collie at a painted house. The dog mistakes him, apologizes plainly, and rushes off in mortified retreat. He contrasts with a younger collie who treks forward, then grovels, licking shoes to express shame before fleeing again.
Rev Mr Goodman recounts a trip to the Holy Land where his brother George wandered away in the River Jordan area. He explains George believed to have chosen a secluded fishing spot about fifty yards distant and disappeared.
A plan for a gate that resists sagging uses rigid posts and cross supports to maintain alignment, creating a neat, substantial look for farm entrances. The piece notes how untidy gates and fences sour impression of farm practice and links pride in appearance to good farming overall. It recalls a Middlesex Society premium case showing field estimates can misstate actual yields, as measured later.
An Ohio Farmer piece describes a cheap six foot sectioned cover for haystacks to protect stored hay from weather. It explains building two 16 foot by 2 by 4 frames joined at an apex and held in place by weights or stakes, enabling selective cutting of stacked hay. It also notes kerosene for San Jose scale is ineffective and advises a diluted wash to control scale.
The report notes corn crops that received premiums at county or local agricultural societies exceeding 100 bushels of ears per acre, not shelled corn. The statement clarifies the article’s scope and addresses the intended meaning.
Two farm notes discuss experiments and opinions from American Cultivator. Shade and water cooling increased dairy profits and milk quality on pasture. Fertilizers supplement barnyard manure, with proper choice aiding crops and stock. Apple growing requires care. high quality fruit matters. Oleo, not butter, ships well to tropics, spurring tariff debate for Philippines imports.
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