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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1903
Page
3
Washington news reports Democrats threaten further obstruction as the House adopts two special rules to expedite appropriation bills. Republicans defend the move claiming it halves delays, while both sides foresee a long fight through March 4 and beyond.
The Colima volcano near Colima city erupts violently amid an earthquake near Tuxpan. Large stones, flames, and falling ash alarm residents and foreigners, with reports confirming a major explosion after a period of frequent activity.
Olympia February 25 No districting of the state into congressional districts will be considered this session A Republican caucus of sixty house members voted 42 against the plan and resolved to indefinitely postpone all apportionment bills The split was sharp with opposition from eastern members who fear loss of representation and oppose any plan that favors Democrats
A blaze in Cincinnati on February 28 devastated more than half a city square bounded by Vine Fourth Walnut and Third streets. Most solid structures burned, including the American Book Company and Woodrow printing works, with losses exceeding 2 million dollars.
Vancouver reports the Dominion government fishery cruiser Kestrel will protect Canadian halibut banks from Puget Sound schooners. Canadian officials allege long-running poaching along Dixon Entrance and Hecate Strait near Dundas Islands and Queen Charlotte group, with 1902 claims of 1,000,000 pounds seized by American vessels. The Kestrel is instructed to seize any poaching vessel within Canadian waters.
Seattle reports unusual winter mining in Nome with double the usual workforce. Capt Spinney, superintendent of the Sesnon Lighterage company, oversees dumps being mined for spring washups ahead of boats. Mr Sesnon, owner, resides in San Francisco.
Representative De Armond of Missouri has introduced a concurrent resolution urging the president to obtain from Great Britain terms for ceding all or part of the territory north of the United States. The plan envisions future statehood for any ceded lands with inhabitants enjoying federal constitutional rights.
Russian ambassador Count Cassinni has asked the state department to join with other powers to curb the escalating illegal arms imports into China, signaling rising international concern and a coordinated response.
Vancouver February 25 Indians angered as Great Northern train late in Brownsville ran over three horses, killing them with no report from the engineer. The horses lay mangled overnight prompting concern among tribal leaders. Pendleton Oregon February 25 reports 500 sheep burned in a sheep shed fire at W F Nelson Mitchell Wheeler County. Nelson had lit a fire to keep warm and did not extinguish it, resulting in 500 losses from the 1,500 sheep.
Prices from Seattle dealers for round lots on the dock include grain oats at 24.25, barley 24, wheat 25, chicken feed 25, bran 17, shorts 18.40 per ton. Hay Puget Sound 8.11, eastern Washington 16, alfalfa 10. Eggs strictly fresh ranch 32 cents per dozen. Poultry live hens 14 cents per lb, old roosters 8, ducks 13-14, spring chickens 13, geese 9. Beef cattle steers 43 to 4.3 cents per lb, cows 4 cents, sheep 4, hogs 6, calves 5-7. Wheat bluestem 2, club 72-3. Cattle steers 4.75 per cwt, cows 3.50. Sheep 4.50, hogs 6.50, veal 7.00 to 9.00. Oats 25.50 to 26.50, rolled oats 26.60. Barley feed whole grain 25, rolled 26. Timothy east of the mountains 18 per ton, clover 15.50 to 17, alfalfa 16 to 16.06, wheat 26.
A compact collection of engaging short pieces designed to entertain and educate young readers. The selection offers light anecdotes and simple narratives likely to spark curiosity and imagination in children.
A mother warns about a new umbrella and the narrator frets over keeping it dry in a sudden shower. Meg and Kathie quarrel over a dictionary showdown, Aunt Esther intervenes, and the girls learn the word abridged. Additional brief vignettes follow about reflections on cowardice and childlike curiosity.
An essay extols fruits as medicine from apples purifying blood and curing dysentery to pineapples aiding diphtheria throat membranes. Grapes aid digestion, blackberries make cordial for colic, elderflowers soothe boils, and walnuts ease gout and rheumatism with daily consumption.
A brief dialogue recounts youth offers for a hand in marriage and a quip about wealth and foolishness. Patrice notes palmy days as a time of many suitors. The exchange ends with a proverb about recognizing a fool after he loses his money.
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