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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1900
Page
2
Aberdeen Herald notes lightened social humor and cultural remarks touching stage drama, fashion, and public morality. It mentions a moving play in Chicago, a massive baby weighing sixteen pounds, the idea of trusts from cradle to grave, and reflections on manners, politics, and Americans’ appearances with snippets on stage fright and jewel-proud opera wear.
A 19th century curiosity surfaces as a Kaiser linked schoolbook for German children asserts the new century begins January 1, 1001. The claim drew attention as readers questioned its accuracy and origin.
A jilted New York man marries the mother of his former beloved, taking a dual role as step-father and father-in-law, promising unusual access for revenge. The piece also notes public health topics from plague microbes to pure food laws and cites Chicago’s stance on spelling reform.
A Kansas City reformer argues that the only satisfactory solution to the servant-girl problem lies in education and systematic training. She advocates organized instruction to uplift domestic workers and improve social conditions.
An essay proposes founding a college for servant girls with a 200000 dollar endowment. It outlines courses in cooking and domestic arts, diplomas on graduation, self-support via selling products, and meals or laundry services for private families. It notes potential gender and authority tensions and stresses applied Christianity in administration.
A 13 year old Linz boarding school pupil cried at the station. A first class passenger paid his fare and comforted him on the long trip to Vienna for his father’s funeral, later revealed to be Archduchess Valerie, daughter of the Emperor.
Comments on Pekin, the Chinese capital, noting dust and smell as first impressions for visitors. A dressmaker visits homes and, upon seeing the husband, conveys a reproachful look about neglected duties. A breach of promise case is mentioned as being heard in a courthouse.
Plague in Honolulu is under control. General Gatacre occupies Stormberg. Cape Colony Boers retreat to the Orange Free State. General Joe Wheeler arrives in San Francisco from Manila. Congress considers repealing the paper tariff. Lord Pauncefote to remain as ambassador in Washington. Sugar trust dividend lower due to Arbuckle conflict. Yaqui Indians disperse 3800 Mexican troops near Potam. Racing mare Geraldine dies at Napa Farm, California. Several battles and political shifts span the Americas and Europe with bank failures and labor disputes noted.
The article reports the Senate approving the diplomatic and consular bill. It notes Queen Lilivokalani forfeiting pension, General Wheeler’s resignation on arrival in Washington, McCormick’s retirement on his own petition, and military actions in the Philippines and Luzon. It also mentions Boer resistance, Illinois funding the Lincoln monument, and various international and domestic policy items.
The text cites 5,427,767 bachelors and 8,224,494 spinsters in the United States. It notes Puerto Rico’s first women’s clan formed by American women in Ponce. It mentions India’s Kistna River telegraph span over 6000 feet and reports Johannesburg mines producing about 15 tons of gold monthly.
British forces under General Kelly-Kenny clash with Boers at Driefontein near Abraham's Kraal. Boers retreat at night after heavy artillery and infantry action. 40 prisoners taken and several dead. Australian horse brigades and NSW mounted infantry pursue northward as General Broadwood maneuvers.
In Frankfort Democrats and Republicans mobilize militia around the capitol and Governor Taylor. About 200 state militiamen, plus 60 officers and a Beckham state guard nucleus, guard the capitol area and governor’s home amid talk of an arrest attempt. Separately Kansas peniten tiary to mass binding twine disrupts market with direct farmer sales at ten cents per pound.
The Building Trades Council at its meeting today refused to order a general synthetic strike at the request of the machinists union officers.
Fire swept the four story Massachusetts Macaroni Company building on North Street in Boston early today. One fireman died and another is fatally injured with two more seriously hurt. Losses are estimated between 75000 and 150000 dollars.
Three fresh cases of bubonic plague in Sydney are officially reported today. The announcement lists no deaths and notes health authorities are tracing contacts as officials monitor the outbreak developments.
The Theater Francais in Paris was destroyed by fire on March 12 after a noon outbreak. The blaze, aided by inadequate firefighting, gutted the Comedie Francais building, with two actresses rescued from the stage and playwright M. Sardou arriving in tears as portions of the dome collapsed. Much of the ceiling art and manuscripts burned, though sculpture was largely saved.
Pretoria reports Secretary of State Reitz releasing bulletins stating no official surrender of General Cronje but acknowledging the fact. Government insists the burghers remain defiant and loyal to independence. Natal laagers retreat orderly. Ladysmith and Kimberley no longer besieged. Dewet takes command at the Modder river. The president travels to Bloemfontein to visit Free State laagers.
Chief Wilkie of the treasury secret service was notified of the Philadelphia arrest of Edward F. Grimmell, once a Civilian clerk in the San Francisco disbursing office. Grimmell allegedly decamped December 24 with a clerk book of 400 engraved checks and then drew about $10,000 in January, directing checks to himself.
A blast at the Smith fuse manufactory in Pompton New Jersey today killed four workers and injured others. About 30 men and girls were present at the time as the factory exploded with mangled bodies reported.
A small Albuquerque report says Samuel Sandoval, a young desperado, was killed after a clash when authorities attempted to arrest him and Juan Mestas. Mestas was captured and several citizens were wounded during the gun battle in Atarique, New Mexico.
Debs and Harriman of Indiana and California are named for president and vice president on the Social Democratic party national ticket in Indianapolis on March 12. The party plans to absorb the Hilquit Harriman faction of the Socialist Labor party by agreement and predicts a surge of hundreds of thousands of voters toward a national victory.
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