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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1906
Page
2
A condensed review notes United States Senator elect A W Benson of Kansas has taken the oath of office. Also reported are the Irish laborers cottage bill moving in the House of Commons, a second reading and a proposed loan to fund cottages.
In Kansas City Missouri Armour Swift Cudahy and Nelson Morris packing firms were found guilty of accepting concessions from the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad for export shipments. Judge Smith McPherson will sentence after the Burlington case concludes. The freight rate practiced was about 49 cents from Kansas City Kansas to Liverpool and other foreign points, not published with the ICC. The defense argues no published rate existed.
Washington June 13 The house agreed to the conference report on the bill to prohibit aliens from fishing in Alaskan waters and approved the senate amendment banning false stamped gold or silver articles from interstate commerce under Mr Keifer of Ohio The house refused to transport silver coins by registered mail preferring express company handling
Northern Pacific announces low round trip fares to Eastern points on select monthly summer and early fall dates. Fares include St Paul Minneapolis 60 dollars Kansas City Omaha 60 dollars St Louis 67.50 dollars Chicago 71.50 dollars. Travel on the North Coast Limited is encouraged with no extra charge. For details contact J O McMullen Seattle City Passenger Agent Tinling Seattle General Agent or A D Chariton Portland Oregon.
Gov Mead reports a war department dispatch citing San Francisco disaster conditions. The encampment at American Lake cannot open before August 10 and dates shift from August 11 to August 19. Original Washinton troop dates upper bounded August 5 to 12, with earlier changes not yet officially notified.
Washington news notes a planned large condensed milk factory for Mt. Vernon. Also details replacement of wooden water mains at Lind with iron mains and local crime and civic items including Yakima gambling conviction, post office class upgrades, and a Spokane petition for Dr. Mary Latham’s pardon. Alice Grady of Renton earns gold medal for perfect attendance in King County schools.
The United States maintains its largest trade with Japan with total commerce valued at 106 million dollars in the past fiscal year. Exports rose from about 5 million in 1895 to over 55 million in 1905 while imports grew from 27 million in 1895 to nearly 51 million in 1905. The bulletin notes a remarkable rise in exports to both Japan and China over the decade.
Sydney reports the death of Richard John Seddon aged 61 prime minister of New Zealand. He died unexpectedly aboard the steamer Owestry Grange returning home. The vessel docked at Sydney where tributes begin as Seddon’s death is confirmed.
Seattle market report lists producer offers for round lots f o b Seattle with varied prices for grain oats barley wheat feed bran shorts corn hay eggs poultry wool live stock and butter and eggs across eastern and western regions with chicken and turkey prices and dressed produce included.
Washington June 14 The Republican steering committee met and agreed that congress can adjourn soon after next week with all major business ready for conference except the sundry civil bill and the isthmian canal type bill Senator Bate aims to dispose of these by June 27 at latest allowing a June 27 or 28 adjournment. The group expects a sea level canal favor in the senate while other major issues pose no obstacle to early adjournment.
Promoters say after bond approval King County will issue 500000 in bonds for the Lake Washington ship canal. Two dredgers will work within ninety days, one at Salmon Bay and one at Lake Union, lowering Lake Washington seven feet and creating thousands of acres of new land. The plan includes no lock between the lakes, with a head of Salmon Bay housing the lock and dredging to proceed under two contracts. Kirkland Land Company site talks advance toward steel works and townsite control.
Dawson reports James Lloyd believes a great Klondike mother lode lies along a dome and high ridge, with a quartz vein six feet wide carrying gold and silver. He says the vein runs over six miles across Green and Caribou gulches, crossing tributaries at depth and producing assays of 68 and 500 dollars.
The president signed the Lake Washington canal bill and legislators believe the government is committed to building the waterway. If James A. Moore carries out the plan, construction is assured and commerce will grow, with Congress bound to maintain the canal after three years.
Washington reports a Western cattle grower warns the public that letters and telegrams flood the nation urging bankers lawyers stockmen and citizens to urge lawmakers to defeat the Beveridge packing-house reform bill. The messages claim the livestock industry would lose 150 million and packers would retaliate against producers and consumers of meat.
Washington June 16 The house committee on alcoholic liquor traffic has authorized a favorable report on the Terrell bill prohibiting sale of alcoholic liquors in buildings or on premises owned or leased by the United States government. The measure covers soldiers' homes hotels at government reservations and several Yellowstone Park hotels.
Olympia June 13 The state supreme court holds electric companies cannot condemn land for private commercial power. Lawrence lake owner wins after the court finds the company sought additional power for private use rather than exclusively public needs. eminent domain cannot be used for mixed public and private sales.
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