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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1898
Page
3
Fragmentary text mentions Wiltor Toes Paign and McKinley era figures, cavalry, court and police references. Hidden names and places unreadable. core events unclear, no coherent actions or outcomes to report.
A handwritten defense of Camp Wikoff outlines harsh conditions for patients and a lack of formal complaints from troops despite reports of privation. It lauds General Miles and the War Department for organizing the Cuban campaign and asserts soldiers faced disease heat and hunger with patriotism, not protest.
New York report notes August set a record for smallest failures in years while clearings and exchanges hit peak levels. Wheat crop prospects appear largest ever, with Europe’s output estimated high. Foreign buying strong. West receipts rise as spot prices fall. Iron, tin plate, and woolen sectors show demand and price increases. 171 U S failures vs 191 last year. Canada 22 vs 26.
Special from Bloomington reports a dynamite explosion blasting rock for a new pike at Stintsville. Four men were killed instantly John Willams John Grubb Buck Wampler and Edward Watts. Several others were seriously injured and coroner from Bloomington summoned. The deceased were respected county citizens aged about 40 to 60. One man Ben Fyffe is fatally injured and Hike remains dying.
The remains of a large raft bound for the Bible Lumber Company were towed into harbor after breaking in two off Paint Reyes. About 1,000,000 feet of lumber was lost, but the saved section will cover the logs and expenses. Yellow Fever Spreads with 10 new Miss. cases reported to the marine hospital service in Washington.
The board of health received a telegram from Inspector Grant stating yellow fever has appeared at Minton Station in Jackson Mississippi on September 5. No case count was reported.
Astoria reports the industry foresees a record fall with nearly all Lower Columbia canneries operating and a likely large pack. Prices may rise from two cents per pound as cold storage buyers offer five cents for silversides and steelheads. Expect fierce competition, rising prices, and continued sales to Eastern markets via rail and San Francisco steamers.
Washington reports Sternberg defends his medical department amid calls for investigation. He cites press sensationalism, danger to patient care, and need to keep clerks and officers on duty. He plans a sanitary probe at Mantauk Point with Lt Col Charles Smart and notes no campaign against his administration. San Francisco port receipts reach a record August total of 567273.40 dollars. The Isla de Panay transport arrives Corunna with surrendered Spanish troops. 17 deaths occurred during the voyage.
General Shafter and staff landed at Montauk Montis Point from the City of Mexico at 1 PM and were taken to a detention camp near the quarantine pier. Surgeon Meyer reports 15 Ninth Massachusetts and other troops died on the Allegheny with 145 sick sent to hospital. Shafter plans to learn Camp Wikoff details and avoids Miles Alger dispute.
Four firms submitted bids for the three navy battleships. Newport News Shipbuilding led with 2,580,000 for one ship, Cramp's 2,650, Union Iron Works 2,674, and Dialogue & Co 2,840. Contenders plan 11,500 ton ships at 16 to 18 knots. bids to be distributed geographically. Twenty four wedding guests supplied the music by whistling the march.
Professor Gardiner argues at the American Social Science Association session in Saratoga that an Anglo American alliance is essential for Pacific control and world leadership. He cites Philippine holdings and coastal expansion to justify a strong commercial pact guided by arbitration rather than conquest.
Tromsoe Norway Sept 1 The steam whaler Fritjof carrying Walter Wellman and members of an Arctic expedition resumes voyage after landing at Cape Tegethoff Hall's island. On the return the Wellman party meets Dr A G Northorst's Franz Josef Land expedition and learns all search for Andree the missing balloonist has proved futile.
Vancouver reports Oriental dispatches describe August typhoon effects in Formosa. Tailpeh suffered 768 houses destroyed 395 damaged and 23 washed away. Nineteen killed with many injured. Kelung saw damage to small boats and cargo lighters while the Enoshima Maru was driven ashore. Railway station go-downs and soldiers' barracks were leveled.
A driver for Pacific Express in Omaha lost 46,000 in bills after stopping at a jewelry house. The cash, consigned by First National of Omaha to Citizens National of St Paul, was in an iron safe in the wagon. The driver was arrested as the safe showed an open door and a missing package.
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