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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1902
Page
2
Secretary of War Root plans a five week Europe trip. Immigrants to the United States total 730 798 in the last fiscal year. The St Louis airship prize stands at 100 000 dollars. Cholera eases in Manila and provinces amid relaxed quarantine. Many more brief items cover leaders, disasters, sport and politics worldwide.
Puget Sound led major customs districts with higher exports in May, rising by 853 651 dollars while the nation fell about 22 million. The Pacific coast overall declined and San Francisco dropped roughly 125 000, yet Puget Sound posted a 52 percent increase over May 1901.
Denver, July 19 President Keating of the Ancient Order of Hibernians reports the group is the strongest Catholic body in the United States and likely the world. He notes benevolence work aiding bereaved families, support of mother church, and expansion through new charters and Galway work. He cites funds aiding the Boers and describes strong finances despite heavy charitable costs.
In Port au Prince Hayti Gen Jumeau travels to support Firmin while Sen Salnave marches toward Cape Haytien to strike Gen Nord. The provisional government splits into four factions and lacks clear authority as Firmin’s advance is seen facing little resistance.
Nearly 1,000 National Guard members are at Camp Weisenberger as new settlers flock to the Palouse district. Seattle council allocates 750 to aid Patrolman Breece’s widow after his death in the Freemont outlaw attack. Paul and Nellie Underwood plead not guilty to murder in the first degree with September 22 hearing set.
A dispute over city justice of the peace and police judge appointments challenges the legality under state constitution. Citizens question municipal creation of an inferior court and its jurisdiction over city ordinances, risking habeas corpus challenges and possible judicial revolution in Everett and nearby towns.
A steamship with 185 passengers on the Elbe was cut in two and sank at 12:30 this morning after a collision with the tug One. About 30 were saved and around fifty are believed drowned. Thirteen bodies have been recovered so far.
In Rome on July 22 Gov. Taft and party were accorded a farewell audience at the Vatican. Swiss guards rendered military honors at the door, and Mer. Bissett and papal dignitaries accompanied the Americans to the pontiff. The pope greeted Taft warmly and presented each official with a morocco gift case.
The United States flagship Illinois arrived at Sherness from Christiania and proceeded to Gravesend for repairs at Chatham dockyard after striking an obstruction while entering Christiania’s outer harbor.
The Journal of Commerce reports tentative plans to place 40 million dollars in bonds by Imperial decree to finance a Hankow Canton railroad. The issue, a 50 year gold bond at five percent, will likely attract international investors with foreign directors. Construction funding has been raised and contracts will favor U S suppliers, boosting Pacific coast trade and Puget Sound flour exports.
New York reports the arrest of George G. Corey in Patterson New Jersey on a charge of using the mails for fraudulent purposes. Postal authorities say his operations spanned the US to England and France and claim losses exceed $500 000. He is linked to a scheme claiming vast Drake Corey estates and millions in land holdings.
The Navy Department announced the two battleships to be built under the recent appropriation will be named the Louisiana and the Connecticut and the two cruisers the Tennessee and Washington. The Connecticut will be built at the New York yard with costs of 4 412 000 dollars for the battleships and 4 659 000 dollars for the cruisers each. Two tugboats are authorized, one at Mare Island and one in Boston. Admiral Bowles prepared a plan to track Connecticut costs for comparing government and private yard building.
The schooner Herman sails from San Franciscco on a voyage billed as a pleasure trip but said to search for a mutinous Japanese ship crew’s buried treasure. The treasure reportedly totals 70 million dollars and is said to be hidden on an island. Captain James Brown, a retired Atlantic mariner, sails with four or five Eastern friends. The vessel was fitted at a cost of 18 thousand dollars.
President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers lauds the convention for wisdom and discretion and says the organization will win the anthracite strike. Delegates linger in Wilkesbarre as miners express approval and resolve to pursue a satisfactory settlement.
Samuel Lake 37, a painter and consumptive, killed his brother in law David Thomas and wounded his sister fatally before attempting suicide. After shooting himself in the temple, he died as onlookers reached the scene. Reports mention an $18 hat as the alleged incentive.
John W Mackay of San Francisco died at Carlton House Terrace London after a heart illness. He had improved overnight but worsened later with unconsciousness and was said to have died peacefully. The immediate cause was heart disease with possible pneumonia sign. Mrs Mackay and others were present. Princess Jalitry Colona arrived shortly after.
Maj. Gen. Arthur MacArthur takes over the department of the East, relieving Maj. Gen. John R. Brooke. Brooke receives a silver loving cup as troops and staff honor him with a parade and 13 gun salute. Brooke plans to return home near Philadelphia then join Mrs. Brooke in Bar Harbor. Secretary Root praises Brooke’s long, brilliant military career.
The game wardens of Montana Minnesota Utah Colorado and Wyoming met at Mammoth Hot Springs Wyoming on July 22 and organized a national body to be named the National Association of Game and Fish Wardens and Commissioners.
A Baltimore tornado and windstorm on July 21 killed 11, wrecked hundreds of homes, and damaged the harbor area while trains collided near Rochester. Keokuk reports the Mississippi flood worsening with levee fears and multi million losses. The census bulletin notes 5,379,657 farms valued at over 20 billion with Texas leading in farm numbers and Missouri strong in improved land.
A fierce tornado swept within a mile of Chesterfield Ontario on July 19. The storm, about six rods wide, overturned dwellings and left dead cattle across farms. Several people were killed and many injured as damage surpasses $100 000.
The War Department reports the transport Crook sailed from Manila carrying 215 enlisted men of the Twenty-fifth Infantry and ten prisoners. The date noted is July 22. The voyage is part of ongoing postwar troop movements.
At Manhattan beach a conference with United States Senator F. T. Dubois ex Senator R. F. Pettigrew Prof. Garrett Croppers and Geogotshb ley discussed forming a new party. They aim to unite the Liberal Democracy groups in New York Massachusetts New Jersey Ohio and Iowa. Pettigrew said Bryan will not run for regular Democracy in 1904 but may influence the platform and campaign.
A rice enthusiast urges reclaiming rice grains tossed at weddings. He cites a New Orleans Times-Democrat writer noting vast potential yields from a single grain, arguing the practice wastes food and wealth. The tale mocks superstition and extols prudent planting.
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