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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1899
Page
2
The Aberdeen Herald column collects assorted quips and brief observations. It jokes about shoplifters, hotels, Kipling parodies, census counts, and a range of wide topics from ocean disasters to old age. It notes British rule in Egypt, Argentina exports, and food adulteration reporting.
The piece reflects on belief and skepticism in science, citing flying machines, gold from sea water, and sunshine from cucumbers. It then surveys Quebec’s Plains of Abraham, arguing the site’s historic importance and Wolfe’s defiant stand, urging preservation to tell Canada’s enduring story.
instructions describe how to convert two cocoa tins into a telephone using stretched string and paper diaphragms. also notes a charitable sentiment about aging and love, contrasting sorrow with old age and declaring true love never dies.
A cyclone struck Kirksville Missouri at 6 20 PM causing a quarter mile wide path of destruction. About 49 bodies were recovered by 8 PM with a death toll expected to reach 60 to 70 and nearly 1000 people injured. Rescue efforts were hampered by heavy rain and chaos.
Intense darkness hampered rescuers as fire broke out in a dozen places among ruins. Debris piled high on both sides of the storm path, burning fiercely and likely claiming many lives. Early reports indicate students from local schools may be among the dead. The cyclone struck eastern Kirksville near student boarding houses and then moved northwest, with a second, more widespread cloud passing over the town.
Surviving townsfolk join surgeons professors and students of the American school of osteopathy along with local druggists and doctors to form a rescue and hospital corps. They search in darkness and rain to set fractures bandage wounds and ease pain under the supervision of Mayor Noonan.
A tornado, likely the same storm from Kirkville, hit Newton in Sullivan County tonight causing many deaths and extensive destruction. Buildings were blown down and a Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul railroad bridge is reported washed out amid heavy rain.
In Philadelphia on April 29 President McKinley and his wife witnessed the unveiling of a heroic equestrian statue of General U S Grant in Fairmount Park. Rosemary Sartoris, Grant’s granddaughter, led the ceremony before a large patriotic crowd and visiting dignitaries. Ships were decorated and the event proceeded without incident.
General Luna has sent a messenger through the lines to General Otis seeking terms of surrender and concession of hostilities as overtures for peace in Manila on April 29.
The president issued a proclamation announcing the ratification of the new extradition treaty between the United States and Mexico.
General MacArthur’s division crossed the Itio Grande and advanced on Apalit and Avalit driving the Filipino rebels from trenches. The 20th Kansas and First Montana crossed the river, pursued rebels, and captured prisoners, a brass cannon, arms, and a Maxim gun. One Montana soldier was killed and three officers and six men were wounded.
Advices from Apia dated April 18 report a battle at Vailelo between friendly natives and rebels with about 100 rebels killed or wounded. Monaghan and Lansdale of the Philadelphia were killed. Monaghan was beheaded after being wounded. Other notes describe rebel attacks, German cartridge rumors, and actions around Apia harbor.
Circulars issued by promoters seek to combine all silk ribbon and broad silk goods producers in the United States. Many firms favor the move to form a New Jersey corporation named United States Silk Manufacturing Company with about 100 million dollars in capital stock.
The body of Mitchell Daniel, a Black man, was found in the road near Leesburg, riddled with bullets. He and other Black residents had recently spoken against a family named Laramore accusing them of aiding a prior lynching nearby.
Washington May 1 officials foresee the end of the Filipino insurrection. Aguinaldo requests cessation of hostilities signaling possible surrender. General Otis reports Calumpit crossed and river passage praised by MacArthur and Funston amid low casualties. Secretary Alger optimistic. volunteers praised for bravery. Funston cited for outstanding actions within Wheaton's plan.
General Otis reports the insurgents demoralized after American forces crossed the river and seized trenches beyond rebels. San Fernando hosts burning non-combatants as mutinous troops and new wire lines link Otis Lawton MacArthur. Aguinaldo in San Isidro north of Calumpit. Yorktown men reportedly prisoners in BalER action.
The Times reports that the British government will provide an annual subsidy equal to the full amount urged by the 1896 Pacific cable committee for building a transpacific cable from British Columbia to Australia.
A severe wind and hail storm swept through Omaha on April 28 causing major damage. A house two and a half miles south of town belonging to Mr. Russell was blown apart, the family hid in a cave to escape harm. Barns, outbuildings, and livestock were destroyed, with several injuries reported.
Kirksville Missouri reports fifty bodies recovered and more missing after a tornado that swept eastern districts. Rescue workers say over eight dozen injured may die as they continue to search, with many structures demolished and fires ignited by the storm.
May reports cover Allied plans on Philippine statehood with a civil governor and military oversight, wireless telegraphy milestones, a sinking ship alert, and wage talks at iron and railway firms. Boise workers and Bunker Hill strikers prompt wage debates as well.
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