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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1899
Page
2
The Aberdeen Herald columns survey varied topics from imperial salaries and aviation notions to weathered headlines and political quirks. It notes Cuba’s unsettled status, debates on press liberty, entertaining cures, and the moral standards of England and America while quipping on Goats Youth elixirs and magnetic currents.
A discussion echoes across early 20th century concerns about self murder by poison, anti trust laws, and state regulation of insurance. It cites Dr Clifford Mitchell on carbolic acid, notes suicide statistics in New York Brooklyn and Chicago, and examines Arkansas Missouri Texas laws and a looming Supreme Court case on state power to regulate interstate insurance practices.
Berlin museum acquires a 3400 year old inkstand of wood with two ink holes for black and red ink and reed pen compartment. A second stand, likely for a schoolboy, features four ink holes. Both were found at Thebes and dated to circa 1500 B.C.
The article notes that China's coal wealth is enormous, suggesting there is twenty times as much coal there as in all Europe. This comparison emphasizes China's vast coal resources relative to Europe.
Washington reports the press calls for sending a strong U S army to the Philippines to finish the insurgents. Aguinaldo commands 8000 troops near San Fernando as MacArthur’s forces stay vigilant. Centennial battles a rock off Luzon. natives seize supplies during the evacuation.
Manila reports say rebels interpret returning American volunteers as abandonment of the war. Washington regiment outposts capture General Pic del Pilar brass band of 32, near American lines. Chinaman claim arises over leased instruments. Four Fourth Infantry wounded have died in hospitals.
Kingston dispatch reports the Trinidad government will use the Marconi wireless telegraphy system to communicate with Tobago, the Windward Islands dependency. Tobago lies off Trinidad, about 82 by 24 miles and was ceded to Britain in 1763.
An officer just back from the Philippines, now out of the army, declares pacification and full establishment of U S government there will require an army of 150 000 men. He believes after the Filipinos are whipped and understand the United States means business, there will be little or no trouble.
Captain P. Doulett brings a wreck fragment from the Paul Jones to New Orleans. The naptha tank remains intact and three quarters full, contradicting prior explosion theory. Evidence suggests a collision caused the loss near Breton Island, with more wreckage to follow aboard the steamer Independence.
New York June 24 Immigrants from Finland arrive in growing numbers. About 570 Finns passed through the barge office in May with 90 on the New York and a similar number on the Umbria. Officials note the immigration is up about 60 percent from last year as prosperous youths seek fortunes abroad rather than endure Russian oppression.
Admiral Dewey arrives aboard the Olympia in Colombo after a Singapore voyage. An aide from the governor of Ceylon welcomes him at the ship. Colonel Savage and the troops receive Dewey with a guard of honor. The admiral dines with Savage then returns to the Olympia after rooms are booked at the Gall Face hotel.
Paris reports the completion of a new French cabinet led by Senator Waldeck Rousseau as president of the council and interior minister. The lineup includes Delcasse as foreign affairs minister General Marquis de Galliffet as war and Monis as justice alongside Delannessan marine Millerand finance Leygues commerce de Cras public instruction D Ayutin? public works and Dupuy colonies with D'Audin agriculture.
The Examiner reports John H. Reynolds a wealthy presido detachment member shot and killed Sunday morning while trying to pass the lines. Detachment members say William G. Harris of company I Twenty fourth infantry fired the fatal shot. Harry Watts John Tyrrell and Harry Barton were wounded by Trooper William Sheehan of the Ninth cavalry.
Bridgeport officials report that a Russian czar representative visited the American Ordnance Company plant and asked about filling a large order. The proposed contract would include 100 field batteries of six guns each, six and 12 pounder quick firing guns, and 1600 caissons and limbers valued around 600000, though company officials would not confirm or deny the order.
London June 24 A J Balfour permanent government leader in the house of commons assured a deputation that the chancellor of the exchequer was ready to provide substantial aid to the proposed Antarctic expedition.
A gas explosion in a Maxwell mine lift at Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company injured three men slightly but all other workers escaped. Three hundred men were at work. initial reports feared many deaths, later clarified as minimal damage with three minor injuries. The cause remains a mystery.
A Republican move seeks a house elected committee or procedure to supersede the Speaker and rules committee. The plan aims to bar the Speaker from the panel, broaden membership, and centralize legislative control. Henry A. Casson of Wisconsin is named sergeant-at-arms as the old power bloc maintains key posts. Pennsylvania New York Wisconsin and Ohio gain top posts with others filling minor offices.
A Washington dispatch says a proposed Department of Colonial Affairs and Foreign Commerce is seen as essential to wartime policy. The cabinet fears the word colonial implies imperialism, so a different title may be chosen. Data on colonial controls and foreign markets are being gathered, with consular reports from colonies under foreign powers. Robert P. Porter is viewed as likely head and will be consulted on extending foreign commerce.
A blast at the War Eagle mine in Rossland British Columbia kills Charles Post and Charles Lee instantly while Mike Griffin dies en route to hospital. Dan Green remains critically injured along with Charles Couson who suffers severe arm injuries. The mine is closed for funerals.
The Carnegie Steel Company contracted to supply 180000 tons of steel rails to Russia for Siberian and Chinese rail projects. The deal, worth about 4.5 to 5 million dollars, is described as the largest single firm order in history.
London officials sent Ambassador Choate a formal memorandum outlining a temporary agreement on the Alaskan boundary question. The note represents the foreign office’s handling of the dispute as of June 26.
Amid tension in Cape Town and London, the Orange Free State government votes for 5 570 for increased military needs including tents and gear. A separate 22 599 and 39 350 are approved for related tensions and preparations as pressure mounts on imperial authorities.
The Hague June 26. M De Staal urged the arrest of armaments and a general standstill while proposing a gradual arms reduction if possible. Count Golinski proposed ten to five years negotiations with no rise in military strength beyond current levels. Naval standstill to be introduced later as speeches and resolutions are printed.
A New York man, G Shea, Philip Lambele, known swift thief, fled with about $10,000 from the Metropolitan National Bank in Post Office Square Boston. He was captured in New York after a nationwide alert, offering the money to secure his release. Police traced the man via telegraph, with trains and ships checked for his escape.
Disjointed phrases mention generals Otis and Manila with scattered references to volunteers and subordinates. The garbled lines hint at a wartime or colonial era document, including a Manila context, but lack coherent details or a clear event, making precise interpretation difficult.
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