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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1901
Page
3
A roundup of global events includes famine driving court action in Sinan Fu, bubonic plague in Honolulu, and loot restoration in France. Reports cover battles in Africa and China, fires in Nashville and Chicago, and political moves in Mexico and Spain. The piece notes oil strikes in Texas, mass arrests in Russia, and troop movements in Tien Tsin and the Philippines.
Washington May 2 A plan to remodel the battleships Oregon Indiana and Massachusetts aims to add overlapped turrets making them class with Kentucky and Kearsarge. The change would keep 12 inch guns as the largest and address list effects when firing from one side. Experts debate whether the remodel improves combat balance or risks exposing machinery.
The Herald reports three Italian brigands arrived in New York from Italy and then moved to Kansas City under police surveillance. Merchants funded their voyage after they preyed on local merchants, carrying enough money to land without suspicion.
In darkness and smoke at Emigrant Gap California a Raymond excursion train rammed the rear of limited No. 2 at Yuba Pass four miles east. Mills private car at the rear was badly damaged. The fireman aboard the excursion train was killed instantly and several passengers and crew were injured. The limited had been delayed by a rock in the sheds until the second section arrived.
William Wilson testified at a Santa Fe hearing that the plan to free outlaw Tom Ketchum and Broncho Bill Carver relied on a revolver provided by Wilson to Convict George Stevenson. Carver's sister offered $500 to smuggle the weapon. Prison officials thwarted the escape with bravery and sharp shooting.
The Blaine county bank at Watonga Oklahoma was robbed last night with dynamite blowing the vault. About $1800 was taken and the robbers escaped. Local authorities are investigating the heist.
Five men were killed and seven injured when a gas explosion rocked the McAlester coal company mine in South McAlester Oklahoma Territory this morning. One man is reported missing as authorities believe a defective blast from the regular shot crew caused the blast. All the dead were hyxiated.
Immigrants move to Palouse as Spokane Lumber opens near Milan with 175000 feet daily output. Tragic death from carbolic acid. Whitman College trustee George Somerindyke dies at 82. pioneer Mrs Hetser Goddard dies at Salmon Creek aged 82. Water power development at Orofino Falls planned. 100 hp available. State Librarian Callison seeks missing journals. Snohomish to build a fireproof jail. Everett to get an emery factory. Fairhaven machinists union seeks 12 1/2 percent raise. Walla Walla hospital to receive 10000 from Conatser estate. West Virginia families head to Chehalis. Cree Indians create tension in northeast Washington. Pacific Coast Elevator buys 20000 bushels of barley at 60 cents per hundred. 1901 session laws to print by May 1. Equitable agent Carleton missing with accounts balanced.
Prices offered by Seattle dealers for round lot delivery include heavy salted steers over 60 lbs at 7 gc per lb and 64c for light under 50 lbs. cows 64c. salted hips 63c. calf 8c. stags bulls 44c. dry hides 12c. wool Western Washington clean 18c dirty 11 to 12c. Eastern Washington wool 8-10c. beef cattle cows 31c, steers 44-50c. choice sheep 5c. hogs live 5-6c. dressed hogs 7c. calves live large 4c small 1c. poultry chickens 12-12 9c, turkeys 12-12c, ducks 13-14c. butter creamery 28-24c, dairy 13-15c. eggs ranch 15c. oats 26. barley 17.50-18. wheat 19. hay Puget Sound 12. timothy 16.25. alfalfa 10. field seed white 37. oats 26. spring seed wheat 20. seed rye 20. seed barley 18. Professor Young cites a sun-earth train at 40 mph taking 2165 years with fare about £250,000. Wisconsin Badger State nickname linked to its coat of arms. reason for choice not stated.
Paris reports Pekin dispatched a committee report fixing China's indemnity at 1 365 000 francs. Nations split on how to raise funds with France Germany Russia and Japan favoring higher customs duties while United States and Britain oppose increases. Prolonged negotiations expected as divisions widen.
Paris authorities arrest George Miler alias James Samuel, principal suspect in the American Express Co office robbery on April 26. Miler, living in Paris, carried stolen checks totaling 6 000 francs and dynamite cartridges in a handbag. A second thief was seized at Amiens. further arrests are expected.
Snoqualmie Falls Power Co plans a solid silver tablet eight by six inches for President McKinley with an embossed Snoqualmie Falls scene and a gold surround. A gold leaf carries an inscription and a rock-cut plan of the work room.
Heavy slashing marks the Alaska steamship rate war with Lynn Canal fares halved. First class drops to 10 dollars and second class to 5, down from 25 and 16 a week earlier. Freight rates also see reductions.
A $150,000 pier at San Juan Porto Rico burned this afternoon and was destroyed within thirty minutes. A large stock of sugar and rum perished in the blaze. The fire rages and threatens nearby stores of the custom house.
Governor Orman vetoed the bill raising insurance tax from 2 to 8 percent of gross receipts. He allowed the capital punishment restoration bill to become law without his signature. May 3 in Denver marks the end of legislative consideration.
Eugene Oregon May 3 crops in this section look much better after recent rains. Farmers say it is impossible to estimate the good done by the showers. Large grain crops are more than insured. Crop prospects were never brighter in Lane county. A special agent of the United States department of agriculture reports that grain can be matured anywhere in Alaska.
A massive blaze at the American Fibre Company in Jacksonville caused an estimated fifteen million dollars in damage and left about ten thousand people homeless. The fire, fanned by strong southwest winds, swept from Davis and Union streets through multiple blocks, destroying homes and businesses including the Boston furniture factory and the United States hotel.
Weather bureau reports a broad storm across the Rocky Mountain region with Salt Lake City recording nearly 2.75 inches of rain in 36 hours, the heaviest precipitation to date. Officials expect total rainfall to reach three inches or more as swollen rivers flood flat lands across multiple locales.
May 6 Yokohama report says continued delay by Finance Minister Watanabe on public works prompted a cabinet crisis. Premier Marquis Ito, after the last meeting, went to the palace and offered his resignation to the Mikado, with all other ministers following suit except one member.
A 5-year-old girl, daughter of W. B. Matthews ex county commissioner of Yakima, was found dead in a badger hole in the Horse Heaven desert 18 miles from home after five days of searching. The girl and an eight-year-old brother were sent to tend lost cattle. a cowboy found and returned the boy, who told little before the nightfall. The body was located after tracks disappeared in wind. authorities believe she died of starvation while the boy survived.
London reports confirm a secret Yangtse plot aimed at general risings. The Shanghai Morning Post cites a British consul in Nankin who is asked to aid the Taoti in keeping order, with troops to be held in readiness. A German source adds that the French have involvement.
Dr Morrison reports on indemnity committee favors a loan backed by all powers and a 5 percent ad valorem rate on maritime imports while other powers push for a 10 percent increase. In Seattle, the battleship Town launched from Bremerton after rapid repairs with Adm. Casey praising the dry dock facilities as over a thousand spectators watched.
Northwest Postal Orders reports a new Rock Creek Oregon post office to be supplied by special service from Haines with Edward P. Castor as postmaster. A Blueflight Washington office on the Bickerton Mabton route names Elbert L. Gravse postmaster.
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