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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1899
Page
3
An official notice announces a public hearing on a cable television franchise in Ames. The date and location are provided by the city, inviting residents and stakeholders to attend and provide input on franchise terms.
Ashington October 6 The president directs the rapid dispatch of warships to the Philippines to stamp out insurrection at the earliest possible time. Admiral Dewey met with the president to discuss conditions and urged reinforcements from Brooklyn Machias and Juliett a to join the Asiatic squadron and expedite hostilities ending.
Porac in the Philippines is reoccupied by insurgents after General MacArthur’s forces left. Reports say Filipino combatants moved toward Aniles southeast of Manila as a double movement tries to block American lines along the Manila gupan railway. Insurgent attacks near Lamba cause casualties. U S sailors suffer minor injuries during boat passage at a river fight. In nearby actions, Paranaque sees rebel fires and Colonel Daggett repels the assault with limited damage details available.
A Pretoria dispatch notes rigorous censoring as Kruger addresses troops en route to Natal. Boers mobilize quickly with 7000 already on the border. Britain plans to charter about forty steamers to transport an army corps while reports claim Dundee may be captured, but confirmation is lacking.
Reports from Constantinople describe a devastating Asia Minor quake near Aiden on September 20. About 1,500 people died or were buried, with 500 each at Sakareni and Denizi as villages collapsed. Shocks persist daily, population camps outside, and the Aiden district subsides two yards.
Manila October 4. Filipino envoys met Major-General Otis with no result. General Alejandrino said he carried no instructions beyond delivering a letter, which was rejected, and he will return to Tarlac tomorrow. An expedition with armored flatboats and gunboats headed to Orani to bombard, land 200 marines, and raise the Urdaneta.
Leading citizens including Levi P. Morton Cornelius Bliss Daniel S. Lamont J Pierpont Morgan Anson Flower and Jefferson Seligman back a plan to build a marble and bronze arch in memory of Dewey Manila and Navy battles. Petitions will circulate in the chamber of commerce and stock exchange as a meeting is planned. The arch is estimated to cost 1 500 000 with a donor offering 50 000.
Paris report quotes Professor Calmette of the Pasteur Institute saying plague mortality fell to 83 percent before serum treatment. Of 15 treated with the serum not one died, restoring public confidence as 842 people were inoculated in three days.
A Pittsfield New Jersey dispatch says Nebo in the southern county has most of its structures burned. Over thirty buildings were destroyed as a major fire swept through the town.
The Fourth Infantry under Major Price fought insurgents near Imus Manila from October 4 following a Saturday strike. A former Imus mayor allegedly led the natives in an attack from Imus to Bacoor. One captain and one corporal died, eight Americans wounded, and a Filipino colonel killed.
Manila reports say a plot to burn the governor general and archbishop residences failed, with insurgents scarce, two to three houses burned near Paranaque and Los Pinos. U S warships bombardments and the Orani river expedition returned with the Urdaneta hull and one prisoner. Aguinaldo allegedly orders northern provinces to resume farming while Dagupan San Fernando and Delincinet may be evacuated under U S guns.
New York, Oct. 7. The Shamrock and the Columbia failed again to complete a course as light winds kept the race off after four hours and 42 minutes in a near drifting match. The contest remains an open question of supremacy between the two yachts. Captain Ben Parker, the German emperor’s racing skipper, aided Captain Wringe to keep the Shamrock competitive on Wednesday.
Governor Rogers of Washington welcomed volunteers returning from Manila aboard the transport Pennsylvania. Governor Gage hosted a Palace hotel reception for the delegation and lent the state tug Governor Markham to assist the visitors in meeting the Pennsylvania outside the heads. Accompanying the governor were Senator George Turner and wife, Senator A G Foster, Mayor Thomas J Humes, A F E Joh, Levi and Mrs Ankeney, Fred W Piper, George A Piper, Mrs F W Daniela, and M Mathison.
Secretary Root orders stricter enforcement of general orders governing visits to fortifications. He cites frequent disregard and directs heightened attention and compliance by all personnel.
Admiral Dewey received the jeweled sword voted by Congress from President McKinley in a ceremony at the national capitol. Secretary Long reviewed Manila Bay and Congress actions as Dewey thanked the president, Congress, Navy Secretary, and fellow citizens. Cardinal Gibbons gave the benediction after the Star Spangled Banner.
John C. O Melveny chief engineer of the Oregon Short Line is shot dead in his Salt Lake City office. Captain J F Mills former Idaho lieutenant governor and engineer regiment member is captured after confessing to the shooting. Mills approached General Traffic Manager Eccles to report the act.
Washington reports obj ections to sending the Thirty-ninth from Portland due to fears of local expectations for further deployments. Army officers clash with port loyalties, while officials weigh coastwise distribution. President McKinley and Secretary Root are expected to decide the embarkation port.
In Baker County around 85 mining camps each day add about 800 tons of ore valued at $10 per ton. Daily production totals roughly $8,000 with some 400 stamps operating continuously across the camps.
The note recalls Senator Hansbrough of North Dakota serving as a galley-boy in the composing rooms of the San Francisco Chronicle in 1870.
H B Miller president of the Oregon State Board of Horticulture urges Northwest prune growers to improve gathering, drying and packing. He cites careless pruning, uneven drying, sunburnt fruit, dirt in dryers and inconsistent temperatures as factors lowering Oregon prune quality and price versus California.
Robert Noble, the Idaho sheep king, sells 1 000 000 pounds of wool from Mountain Home to A Schott Co of St Louis. The price is 150 000 with payment in days. Wool to be shipped to St Louis in about a week, requiring 50 cars. Noble expects 1899 clip to total 500 000 pounds.
Receiver Bryan will sell the Western Machinery Company's Tacoma plant. J. H. Hardy of Chester Conn is the top bid at 7000 and plans to enlarge the facility for marine work and greater capacity. Malheur county treasurer offers school district No. 86 coupon bonds up to 1200 dollars redeemable in 20 years.
A New Jersey corporation with capital of 20 million dollars plans a giant saw mill worth 2.5 million at Flavel on Young's Bay and a large pulp mill at Lewin and Clark Falls. Backers include C. P. Huntington and H. J. Pierpont Morgan.
County commissioners of Nes Perce Idaho adjourned meeting finally accepted the bid from Duke M Farson of Chicago for the 50000 bond issue. Realized on the bonds is 1585 and buyers will supply blank bonds at no charge. Full sale details to be completed in about three weeks.
R G Dun reports September as the 12th consecutive month of record business volume in New York and nationwide. In 12 months clearing-house payments total $89.6 billion, up from $61.2 billion in 1892, with population and wages rising and a broad reconstruction of industry underway. Wool, cotton, and corn markets show gains while export demand remains robust.
The Portland market reports grain, flour, feed, hay, butter, eggs, cheese, poultry, and produce prices. Wheat and oats range with Walla Walla at 59 60c and 34 38c respectively. butter, eggs, cheese and various meats show wide per unit costs. San Francisco figures list warehoused milled goods and wool prices, while onions, potatoes, and vegetables vary by sack or box.
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