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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1899
Page
2
A jumble of quips and observations from the Aberdeen Herald covers Europe and America. It notes a New York wife wrecking a home over nightly pie and a Brooklyn spanking case in court. It also references Great Britain’s Sudan ventures and Li Hung Chang guiding flood control.
Officials approve a million tael funding plan for river improvement with dredging and levees, modeled after the Mississippi project. Statistics show smoking linked to crime among youth, with 02 percent of 10 to 15 year olds confirmed smokers and SS percent addicted at conviction, sparking calls for reform.
A humorous observation notes both men and women adopting pigeon-toed feet from golf fashion. Footwear and peg-top trousers accentuate the look as golf swing mechanics push toes inward. The writer warns against blindly copying trends, citing the social spread and ugliness of the fad.
Among the Maoris golf has become a favored game. They pick up the art quickly and travel far to watch. Some are fine big fellows driving long balls and playing all day. Maori women challenge whites, and race equality is noted before growth outgrows it.
Moscow Idaho July 22 Governor Schofield of Wisconsin to arrive in Spokane tomorrow evening to confer with C O Brown promoter of the Moscow and Eastern railroad. Governor Schofield to furnish capital and the survey is complete indicating work may begin soon. George Schofield accompanies the governor and will assist with construction plans at Moscow.
The Red Cross in San Francisco loaned the first batch of overcoats bought for returning volunteers to the Oregon regiment. Coats issued on receipt. they must be returned before new volunteers arrive. Lt. E. H. Plaemmer arrived from Vancouver Barracks to screen Oregon applicants for commissions.
A Washington dispatch to the Tribune reports Senator Fairbanks of the joint high commission met President McKinley and Secretary Hay at the White House. He states from personal observation he is convinced the US contentions are correct and if a modus vivendi is agreed, it should favor United States terms.
A report from New York on July 22 suggests a plan to merge four or more prominent rails, with possible additions, to create a continuous line from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Key players include J. P. Morgan, E. H. Harriman, Speyer & Company, and unions such as Union Pacific, Illinois Central, and Baltimore & Ohio. The scheme centers on a keystone Union Pacific and could reshape traffic alliances, affecting Northern Pacific, Northwestern, and Oregon lines.
Admiral Dewey arrives in Trieste aboard the cruiser Olympia with health reported perfect and plans to stay about two weeks. He may visit Vienna and possibly Carlsbad, receives local and American officials, and is greeted by Il Picolo and foreign consuls as the Olympia sails past a 21 gun salute.
In Northport Washington Martin Smith a laborer at Northport Mining and Smelting Company died last night while moving hot ore from roast heaps to furnaces. Warning bells had advised him away from the danger but he persisted. He was found pinned by flaming ore and roasted alive.
The body of Clara Fitch, 19, daughter of George A Fitch, was found at Cycle Park around 4 PM. Four hours later Frank McDaniel, a truckman, was jailed on suspicion of murder. He admitted being with Miss Fitch about 10 PM Wednesday night. death was by strangulation.
Colonel Robert G. Ingersoll died suddenly at his Walston on Hudson home near Cobb's Ferry. The 1806 heart disease had plagued him. last words before death were spoken to his wife as he sat in a rocking chair after a morning with family. Doctors ruled death instantaneous.
In Chicago on July 24 wholesale grocers discussed displacing the sugar trust driven factor plan with a self regulated price system called equality. The move follows months of jobber drift away from the trust after Havermeyer testimony suggested the factory had been abandoned and Western grocers began coordinating to set uniform terms.
Admiral Dewey told a Neue Freie Presse interviewer that disarming first is risky noting the US built 40 warships after nearly missing preparedness. He warned other powers would not give up armaments and stressed the need to avoid surprise at The Hague.
In Cham berlain's yard a morning accident left a laborer dead as a pile of overturned lumber fell. Found with a coin, the body was identified later as William Woody of Milton, who leaves a family.
A drunken clash at Fairhaven Washington between 50 Japanese and 250 Chinese cannery workers erupted late last night and continued into today. Ten Chinese and one Japanese were wounded as knives rocks and iron bars were used in the fight.
A transport ship carrying Indiana troops arrived in port with many wounded from battle aboard. Private Edward Crawford fell overboard and drowned. Major Diggles and others are listed among the returned officers and passengers. Quarantine officers suspected infectious disease on board as the ship anchored near Harrison street.
A group of nine trained nurses departed New York on a transcontinental train to join a Manila relief effort. The nurses are under Auxilliary No. 8 and were dispatched after Manila's cable appeal for more nurses. Miss Duensing leads one party with Miss Fraser directing another, with orders to report to Major General Shafter in San Francisco upon arrival.
Washington volunteers are slated to depart Manila under General Otis orders. The Gull transport carries the First North Dakota, First Idaho, and First Wyoming units, with more regiments expected to follow in August. Authorities note storms delay loading and plan departures by sequence of units.
Patch from Tallulah Louisiana notes six Italians lynched in New Orleans area with names unreadable. A prominent Tallulah physician was shot and wounded by an Italian after a confrontation, sparking widespread agitation and calls for calm as authorities investigated.
A garbled OCR fragment from a Kansas related report appears in Los Angeles pages. It references navy topics, Admiral activity, US states, examinations of national courage, railroads, and possible court or diplomatic notes. The text is incomplete and blends names, numbers, and places.
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