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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1899
Page
2
A long array of remarks on crime and health culture politics and education. Notes include a New York man’s suicide linked to a leaking house a boy poisoned by a newspaper and satire on paper trusts. Also musings on colors influence on health and a critique of journalists and teachers.
A long critical piece reflects on hypnotism dangers, the Maine disaster and Dewey era lessons. It contrasts war costs with Spain, celebrates cultural mastery of English, and warns that life is limited. An editorial imagines a box of 75000 dollars illustrating time as life.
In high mountain regions both wild and domestic sheep developed heavy wool to protect against cold and predators. The familiar woolly cover is an adaptation to harsh high altitude living, with hardy coats enduring year round.
At the next session of Parliament powers will be sought to authorize a company to build an electric ferry using submerged rails on the River Thames. The project would include roadways for vehicles and foot traffic, a generating station, and all necessary machinery and appliances for operation.
A London man who never smokes collects fifty years of cigars from dinners. Each cigar is wrapped and labeled with the date and occasion it was taken, forming a unique personal archive.
In Manila the Twentieth Infantry advances from Pasig to the village of Cainta, a 700 inhabitant strong contested town five miles from the foothills. Rebels, estimated at 1,000 with 500 entrenched, put up stiff crossfire but are driven out. Corporal Johnson and Private McAvoy are killed, 12 wounded. town burns on withdrawal to resupply. Otis reports on Iloilo Negros and Samar Leyte with mixed insurgent activity and a plan to occupy these islands under US protection.
Rome reports the pope's health following its normal course while Italian press and observers note signs of weakness. Physicians Mazzoni and Lapponi deny alarmist rumors saying the wound is nearly healed and lungs and heart are healthy though age-related fatigue remains. Some papers claim he resumed duties while others report fainting fits.
In Mexico City the Cuban organ El Continent America no marks strong opposition to admitting discharged Spanish troops as colonists, calling it dishonorable and undignified for Mexico. It labels Spaniards as the Chinese of Europe and warns they would turn Mexico into a disease spot for free Americans, while The Mexican Herald backs a Spanish colonization charter arguing the soldiers would become good citizens.
News from the Exelsior reports six men freezing to death on Walden glacier around March 1. Names include Adolph Ehrhardt Maxi milian Miller Dr Edwin Logan Alfred Alleman Rudolph Ellerkamp and August Schultz. Ehrhardt Miller and Alleman belonged to the Scientific Prospecting Company of New York. Body of Dr Logan buried at Valdes.
Flames from a lace curtain ignited on the Windsor hotel second floor sparked a deadly blaze near St. Patrick's Day parade time. By early evening at least 14 dead, 42 injured, and 41 missing were reported with many more feared. multiple guests and staff jumped from windows as interior exits failed and the building burned rapidly along Fifth Avenue and Forty seventh Street.
The navy department seeks light-draught coastal vessels to police Luzon coast and inland waters. It will reuse former blockade fleet ships, some on the Pacific coast, for a two month voyage from Sitka to Hong Kong and onward to the Philippines, via Alaska, Aleutians, Hako date, and Japan.
An immense avalanche on the Great Northern railway between Wellington and Madison about 17 miles west of the switchback near Seattle suspends traffic to Spokane until next Monday. An iron bridge 100 feet long is carried away and trains are rerouted via Spokane. a large repair force works day and night to restore service.
The Berlin correspondent reports Cecil Rhodes visiting Berlin over his Cape to Cairo railway project. The German government is said to propose a Reichstag bill guaranteeing 3 percent interest for the segment crossing German East Africa. The section would be built and operated by Germans under government supervision, with possible English funding for part of the capital.
Coroners jury reports the death of 2 year old John Richard Gray from carbolic acid poisoning caused by an unknown person. Mrs. Adams, the mother, is held on suspicion and charged with murder at the city prison.
The American Steel and Wire Company says its business center will move from Worcester to New York with executive work transferred to Chicago and San Francisco. Cleveland and Worcester offices will close first, aiming to save about $20 000 annually. Key departments and agents move to Chicago. A separate note reports a floating river island near Havana Illinois that damaged a cabin boat and a wagon bridge pier. authorities may dynamite the island.
Madrid reports the queen regent signed the peace treaty and will send the document to the French ambassador in Washington to exchange with President McKinley s ratification. Washington awaits formal notice of ratification via the French embassy and Spain must name a special envoy to present the exchange copy.
A chronological summary of unfolding actions from the USS Maine explosion in Havana to the signing of the peace treaty in Paris. Key milestones include Congress authorizing intervention, blockades and early naval victories, volunteers enlisting, major battles at Santiago and Manila, the destruction of Spanish fleets, and the eventual peace terms ratified by the U.S. Senate.
Admiral Kautz cabled the Secretary of the Navy from Apia Samoa via Auckland New Zealand that he has arranged a meeting of the U S United Kingdom and Germany consuls for an early free discussion of Samoan affairs. The dispatch is dated a week ago.
At Seattle on March 20 miners from Copper River Alaska report Governor Brady was asked to request the government to send a vessel to Copper River to bring home stranded prospectors. About 200 to 800 are without transport and many are suffering from scurvy.
Seattle March 20. Assistant Quartermaster Robinson orders to purchase 41 pack animals for Abercrombie and Glenn parties exploring the Sushima and Koyukuk districts. The government will also purchase a 75 ton light draught steamer for the expedition.
Princess Kaiulani died March 4 from inflammatory rheumatism while aboard a ship from Honolulu via San Francisco. She was proclaimed heir apparent to the Hawaiian throne in 1894.
Washington reports March orders for the Second Volunteer Engineers now in Honolulu to proceed to San Francisco to be mustered out. The dispatch notes four companies and related muster details.
Washington reports progress as negotiations among the United States Britain and Germany continue over Samoa's kingly succession. Kautz notes arrival of cruiser Philadelphia and hints at provisional leaders like Mataafa. no agreement yet on restoring order or reshaping the throne.
The report from the Koyukuk district lists Folger party members from Seattle Portland and Missouri with Jack Folger Alaskan leading a party toward Koyukuk. They survived hard travel subsisting on dog meat and some members returned to City.
The Madrid dispatch notes Premier Silvers interview stressing direct talks with the United States to resume negotiations over Spanish prisoners in the Philippines. Paris reports an official inquiry finds the naval powder explosion not accidental and dismisses rumors of foul play. Madrid confirms the cortes are dissolved with a new decree, convoking Parliament and authorizing arrears of pay to troops. New York reports Haitien duties increased by 25 percent on imports.
Fragmented text describes World War II style scenes near Manila with fighting, injuries, and references to Pasig river and Bay. Mentions towns, troops, and a broad sense of conflict though specific details are unclear. Many garbled names appear, indicating a war report fragment.
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