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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1902
Page
2
Condensed weekly digest notes the Yaqui revolts in Mexico, major fires in Seattle and Buffalo, memorial Day tributes across cities, deaths of John Jermyn and Senator Spooner's Philippine remarks, Tolstoi’s recovery, and various political, judicial, and international updates from the United States and Europe. A large bank stake change, court findings, and imperial honors also appear.
Herbert J Matte son, former cashier of the First National Bank of Great Falls, pleaded guilty to one count of the federal indictment and was sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary. Ninety counts were returned. the eighty nine remaining were dismissed. He admitted making false reports to the treasury department and faced a loss of about 198000 in speculation.
The list shows dealer offers on dock and car deliveries in Seattle for grains, hay, livestock, eggs, butter, poultry, hides, pelts, wool, tallow, grease, and other farm goods. Prices vary by item and quality, with rice a few items listed as per unit values and per ton where stated.
Washington state notices report the sixth annual Federation of Women’s Clubs convention set for Pullman June 4 to 6. Additional items note Whitman county sheep industry growth and wool sales, Spokane Sunday schools’ 15th convention wrap, and local business and transport developments including a Whitman wool crop and a Port Townsend steamer purchase.
London reports that William Fife and George L Watson prepared designs for a new challenger to be built by Dennys at Dumbarton for Sir Thomas Lipton. Capt Robert Wringe, formerly with Capt Hogarth on Shamrock I, will command the vessel. Plans are ready and building contracts settled with Dennys preferred over Thorneycrofts due to Watson’s influence.
Secretary of the Navy provides Senate with paymaster general figures showing government spending on naval operations in the Philippines totaling about 20 million dollars. Expenditures through November 1899 are 5.6 million, 1900 around 5.6 million, 1901 about 6.3 million, with remaining funds slated for 1902.
The second day of the Ohio Republican convention opened with Congressman Grosvenor as permanent chairman. The platform praised McKinley, backed reenactment of the Chinese exclusion act, favored the Isthmian canal, denounced trusts, endorsed reciprocity with Cuba, and supported the Philippine policy of keeping the flag in the islands.
Admiral Servian reports cruiser Tage and Suchet helped evacuate the north of Martinique amid ash rain. Official delegation sails to Guadaloupe to arrange transport and lodging for sufferers. St Vincent notes the eruption has quieted down and may be over.
The Yukon crown prosecutor, originator of new schemes to open a northern district, has consulted capitalists and engineers. He delivered an illustrated lecture on Yukon mineral wealth and urged British investors to compete with American activity, avoiding Alaska frontier questions.
Secret service officers arrested a young woman at Tsarkoe Selo, the czar's summer residence, carrying an infernal machine hidden in a handkerchief. The woman's identity was not established.
A New York dispatch reports a massive transportation trust formed by seven American millionaires including Morgan, Vanderbilt, and Belmont. The Great Northern and Northern Pacific mergers complete a dominant railroad combine. a global carrying trade backbone is now in place with capitalization around 4.4 billion dollars.
Washington May 20 The remains of Lord Pauncefote British ambassador to Washington received a national funeral. St Johns church hosted the service with the Philadelphia coadjutor bishop. A formal escort included U S Army units and a multinational group of ambassadors. Pallbearers included ambassadors from Germany France Russia Mexico and Italy along with Secretary Hay and lawmakers.
The Cuban House of Representatives reconsidered the amnesty bill for Americans jailed or under sentence in Cuba and added an amendment limiting amnesty to native born Americans. The body also set presidential salary at 25000 dollars and congress at 3000 dollars, while Palma’s message caused controversy for leaking before delivery. A Berlin report notes a New York committee seeks a Washington statue in exchange for a George Washington statue requested by the United States.
Washington reports Senator Lodge says O'Brien who testified before the Philippines committee will be prosecuted for perjury. The dispatch from Port au Prince notes Haiti’s provisional government was recognized by the Diplomatic Corps today.
The British remount camp at Lathrop Massachusetts was ordered broken up by the London War Office. The abrupt closure sparked debate over whether Boer peace prospects or American actions influenced the decision.
The president sent to the Senate the nomination of Melvin Grigsby of South Dakota for United States attorney for the district of Alaska and Fred W. Miller for postmaster at Oakesdale Washington.
The war department records include Private Charles L. Leonard of the Sixth Infantry assisting hospital staff vaccinating Bacong residents. Admin, initially reluctant, later aided the pair before fatally wounding Leonard. General Chaffee approved death. Basile Leyones killed Diocampo at Banangas market. Leyones was sentenced to hang. Nicolas Espada, insurgent chief, surrendered and later resists US forces. commuted from hang to ten years hard labor.
The National Teamsters Union plans a nationwide extension of the Chicago meat packers strike. The executive council ordered intensified pressure on the Big Six, including Swift & Co and Nelson Morris & Co, if they refuse to sign the union’s terms. The move suspends supply as Chicago butchers close, with meat shortages reported citywide and prices rising as the strike expands to Omaha, Kansas City, St Louis, and St Joseph.
Washington May 24. A bill to protect Alaska salmon fisheries has received a favorable committee report. The act aims to prevent extinction by artificial propagation and to safeguard those undertaking propagation costs.
Fort de France reports Mont Pelee quiet but scientists debate whether a new phase has begun. Residents remain terrified as Morne Rouge survives an explosion whose force directed toward the sea, with late arrivals noting no destruction there.
The Cleveland gathering ends with a sustained ovation for Senator Hanna. Hartony prevails in the convention. Candidates are nominated for secretary of state, supreme court judge, food and dairy commissioner, and member of the board of public works.
The secretary of the treasury sent a communication to the house announcing the appointment of a committee to revise the government revenue cutter service tables. The action affects the entire Pacific coast and indicates a broad overhaul of allocations and duties.
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