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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1900
Page
2
Harvard defeats Pennsylvania 17 to 5 as late results from the sports page. Other items note a Jamaica street railway strike, a Manila hospital letter claiming Aguinaldo dead, and a 87,000 strong Republican parade in New York.
Reports from Madrid and Paris describe Carlist bands retreating as government columns push forward. Clergy involvement and Catalonia’s industrial crisis bolster the upheaval while authorities vow firm action and no pardons. Weyler named captain-general of Madrid to curb Catalan unrest.
C B Hart, U S minister to Colombia, arrives in New York and discusses the ongoing civil conflict. He notes fierce fighting, around 80 000 killed and wounded, and mentions General Uribe leading the rebels against General Pinzon. The piece covers the Cauca region, the disputed presidency of Marroquin, San Clementi’s health exile, and the currency instability. Benito Scamala, once U S vice consul at Bogota, is sought by the Marroquin government for conspiracy.
The case of Cornelius L. Alvord of the First National Bank, charged with embezzling 690000 dollars, was not moved to U S court today as expected. Alvord's counsel objected to transfer and the case was postponed until tomorrow. In Manila Major John Davis died of chronic Bright's disease, and in Hamburg an embargo on 2,500,000 marks of bar gold was imposed to reimburse insurers for wartime funds withheld by the Transvaal government.
Four Italian attackers ambush a pay carriage near Alverton as William Hostler is killed and Harry Burgess wounded. Two robbers die, a third is mortally wounded, and a fourth is jailed after a sustained pursuit by local volunteers.
At a St Thomas meeting the colonial council denounced US consul Blackwood for claiming local pro annexation sentiment. A resolution was sent to King Christian expressing desire to remain under Danish rule and opposing US annexation, amid a torchlight procession and orderly crowd.
Chicago police uncover a stolen goods depository with ten thieves arrested and two wagons seized. A shoplifter linked to the raid is said to run the resort, with speculation of associates in other large cities and the building serving as national thieves' headquarters.
Grain elevator and plant of Maron Willer & Company burned in Henderson Kentucky today. Loss reported at 120000 with 72000 covered by insurance. Fire crews fought the blaze as the facility sustained total destruction.
New Orleans reports the Times-Democrat correspondence finalizes the 1900 cotton crop at 9,970,000 bales. The estimate aims to reflect harvest tonnage across the season with the Times-Democrat noting regional variations.
Depositor William F. Frey of Ravenswood was robbed of 700 dollars while depositing at the First National Bank in Chicago. Two men carried out the theft with one diverting attention while the other stole the money. In New York, District Attorney Gardiner announced that Alvord will be turned over to federal authorities.
Washington dispatch notes three key issues beyond indemnity negotiations. The removal of the empress dowager from governance, creation of an indemnity fund via customs revenue changes, and establishment of a foreign affairs minister to replace the Tsungli Yamun system are under consideration.
Berlin reports growing anger over scant China news. Privates relay letters describing German troops in Pekin forcing captives to dig graves and shoot or sabre prisoners. Accounts claim no prisoners are taken and a patrolman killed, with 74 captives bayoneted.
Three prisoners escaped from the U S military prison on Alcatraz Island including Frank Kinne who faced a 15 year sentence for defection and treason. Kinne was brought from Manila in irons after deserting and joining a rebel army. Others escaping with him were C F Huntinan serving 10 years and M Potts with five years.
The Snerd Hasleton area contractors, noted as Libed Bros., granted their workers a raise in wages after a recent adjustment.
Pittsburg marks Carnegie Institute founder’s day with over 5,000 attendees honoring Andrew Carnegie. Minister Wu Ting-Fang lauded American wealth as public bene factor and urged peace over war, praising the institution as a beacon of art science and education. A 1,000-strong reception followed in the art gallery.
New York reports the death at alms hospital Hempstead of George Washington Freeman Horner Green aged reputed 128. Born January 1 1777 on a New Jersey farm he was sold as a slave then later freed in 1812 and lived with a Long Island farmer for 40 years.
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