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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1900
Page
3
Reports from Canton say Sun Yat Sen has captured Kiu Shan on East River and is now investing the prefectural city of Hui Chou. Imperial troops from Canton were defeated, about 200 killed, as Canton readies troops for disturbed districts.
A Shanghai dispatch reports reactionary edicts removing moderates from high office after the Chinese court moved to the new capital Sinan Fu, with Prince Tuan holding the imperial seal. Vienna reports most powers, except France and the United States, oppose Russia’s proposal to refer China to arbitration at The Hague. Berlin notes Germany’s reply to Delcasse’s note is friendly, raises no objections to the principles, but may not cover all proposals.
A Shanghai dispatch quotes the British consul warning European women against moving north from Hong Kong to join husbands amid a serious situation in the Yangtze valley.
London reports Boers activity and Cape Town claims of Lord Roberts delaying his homeward move. The Standard notes signs of grave difficulties holding back his return and argues for severe, prompt punishment of insurgent Boers to secure South Africa.
Hazleton forces report a threatened march of strikers toward Lansford in Carbon county and Coaldale in Schuylkill county about 20 miles south of Hazleton. The march aims for early tomorrow with Lehigh Valley Coal & Navigation Company mines active despite organizers urging quit. Yellow fever may rise in Havana as sewer project nears three year completion. Major Lodge of the Cuba division ill with fever. Car sheds of Cleveland & Eastern Electric Railway burned at Gates Mills causing about 100000 dollars in losses.
A large building in Sullivan's public square housing Barton Bros. department store burned down. The fire caused an estimated loss of about $100,000. The blaze damaged the storefront area and disrupted downtown commerce. Authorities investigated the cause.
A Hazleton dispatch describes widespread hardship after the coal strike. Families endure privation as mines idle and rail yards stockpile coal. merchants face cash shortages and risk bankruptcy while workers seek relief from the United Mine Workers.
Lieutenant Flaherty, recently discharged after illness in the Philippines, declares Luzon thoroughly pacified with only robber bands remaining. He cites pro-American sentiment among most Filipinos and notes Aguinaldo loyalists influence among some cadres.
Three hundred fifty workers at the New Haven rolling mill walk out in New Haven Connecticut on October 18 protesting wage reductions ranging from 6 to 1742 percent.
Burlington Iowa October 18. H A Kelley a leading attorney has been exposed as a defaulter for a large sum. He admits guilt and says his irregularities stretch back several years. Venezuela Declines Exhibit At Pan American Expo
St Petersburg reports indicate Russia will pursue independence from the concert of powers in China, deeming its Manchuria victory secures its interests and opposing irreconcilable policies. Washington officials note Russia did not join the German-led Pao Ting Fu expedition and view the stance as consistent with pacific, diplomacy-first aims.
About 1 000 men and 60 women and girls marched 18 miles to close 10 collieries of the Lehigh Coal Navigation Company but were halted on a mountain road by three infantry companies. They were driven back four miles to Tamaqua. Another 800 strikers from Hazleton closed No 1 colliery at Neaque honing before dispersal. No clash occurred.
Philadelphia leaders report the Pennsylvania anthracite strike nearly ended as the Philadelphia and Reading Coal & Iron and Lehigh Valley Coal Co agree to abolish the sliding scale and grant a 10 percent wage increase through April 1, 1901. Operators hail a victory, planning notices and postings across mines, with miners urged to return to work once notices are issued.
Lord Roberts reports from Pretoria dated October 15 that French moved from Machadodorp toward Heidelberg to clear unvisited areas. Mahon led mounted troops in a costly engagement with Boer forces on October 18, with three officers and eight men killed and three officers and 25 men wounded. French took Carolina on October 14, capturing a convoy, and Boers remained active over a wide area. The British reentered Bloemhof near Kimberley on October 14, unopposed, and seized 50 Boers.
A body of striking glassworkers from local assembly 800 marched from Hartford City to Eaton and blocked Bauer window glass factory from opening. The firm plans to open a provision store to avoid the strike action.
Secretary Long deposits 278000 in treasury for gold seized by American marines at Tien Tsin. Treasurer Roberts says Congress action needed to withdraw funds. Officials say money held in trust, not spoils of war. If indemnity to U S against China, deposit credited to China’s bill. General Chaffee to inform Li Hung Chang. Tacoma court sustains demurrer in streetcar manslaughter case. State to appeal to supreme court.
John Hughes postmaster at Cambria near Wilkesbarre shot and killed one of two burglars who broke into his office this morning. The other burglar fled and the body of the slain man was later found by the roadside. the victim’s identity is unknown. Also reported Professor Charles C Everett of Harvard Divinity School died at his Cambridge home at age 71.
Dispatch from Pekin reports Li Hung Chang and Prince Ching offering to treat for peace and accept indemnity for legations destroyed. They seek an interview with the Tsungli Yamen on October 21 and call for an immediate halt to hostilities. French minister Pichon urges punishment of Prince Tuan Prince Chwang Kang Yi and Tung Fu Hsiang, while noting typhoid fever illness but stable. Count von Waldersee has arrived. General Vryon will stay in Pekin for new orders.
Representatives of nearly all large coal companies in the region conferred at Scranton and agreed to amend posted notices. The amendment states it is their intention to pay the ten percent wage advance until April 1, 1901, and thereafter until further notice, with consideration of powder-price reductions in miners’ wages.
Major Matt R Peterson U S V died of yellow fever in Las Animas on October 19 1918 his wife Mrs Peterson killed herself an hour later in Havana Washington report notes military honors for their remains and flags at half mast. Peterson was a West Point graduate and served with the commissary department later mustering officer for the Spanish American War.
London reports a rumored deal securing about £500,000 worth of gold from India for shipment to the United States next week. The arrangement suggests new precious metal flows amid postwar trade activity, with officials awaiting confirmation of the transfer or any regulatory hurdles.
Don McVey the California pugilist known for a ring incident in 1898 was held in 1000 bail for examination on a mayhem charge. Hotel porter Thomas Clinton testified as a witness. McVey allegedly caused the ear injury with a biting hound pup as a prank.
Bradstreet's notes some trade measures lagging year over year while other registers show strong activity. Staples prices firm after a month rise though hog products and flaxseed face speculative weakness. The week features 150000 tons of rails bought by Pennsylvania at 26 dollars a ton, easing the rail rail puzzle. US pig iron output down 20 percent in four months though furnace stocks rise and prices soften. Wheat shipments total 4,292,855 bushels versus 4,459,167 prior week. US business failures total 210, Canada 86, compared with 177 and 18 last week.
A ledger of Seattle area prices for fresh produce and staples including onions at 14c, hot house lettuce at 1 per crate, new potatoes at 15 dollars per ton, beans at 4c, squash at 4c, cucumbers 10 to 20c, cabbage 20 per pound, butter various at 16 to 26c per pound, eggs 25c, cheese 12c, poultry dressed at 12 to 18c, hay prices for Puget Sound timothy at 14 dollars and Eastern Washington timothy at 19 dollars, and grains flour and mill products with multiple per barrel and per ton rates. Meats list fresh dressed beef at 7c to 9c, mutton 7 to 34c, pork 8 to 9c, veal 9c, and bacon 12c per pound, with other household staples included.
A dated price list shows current rates for crops and livestock. Wheat and flour values appear alongside barley, oats, and hay, with per bushel and per ton figures. Dairy items include butter and cheese prices, while poultry, potatoes, vegetables, wool, mutton, hogs, beef, and veal are also itemized with regional origins noted.
San Francisco Market lists Wool Spring Nevada at 11 14c per and Eastern Oregon at 10 14c Vak ey 16 18c Northern 9 10c Hope Crop 1900 12 14c. Butter Fancy creamery 280 doseconds 26 27gc fancy dairy 250 doseconds 280 per pound. Eggs Store 230 fancy ranch B8c Milletufia Middlings 18.00 22.00 bran 15.50 16.50.
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