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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1902
Page
2
O R and N railroad at North Powder Oregon was robbed of about 300 dollars on Thursday. Henry W Grady of Atlanta found in New York after disappearing several days. relatives notified.
Chicago dates show the Record Herald reporting a massive meat packing consolidation. The merger goes into operation Saturday Sept 27 unless plans change. capitalization places Armour, Swift and others at hundreds of millions in stock.
The Cottage City wrecked below Petersburg Narrows during a blinding rainstorm. All passengers were saved and brought to Skagway aboard the Spokane, then to Seattle. The steamer listed as tide rose, water covered the fore part, but passengers remained calm. Spokane arrived the next evening.
Victoria report notes R E Peake of the Pacific Cable company and Mr Lucas of the Pacific cable board arriving from England then heading to the island shore where the new Pacific cable will land. The Colonia carrying the cable to Fanning Island nears the strait and laying will start once Colonia coales.
Washington dispatch reports that Admiral Killick and two officers perished when the Crete-a-Pierrott was sunk near Cape Haytien by the German gunboat Panther. Dispatch from Mr. Powell, US minister to Hayti, to the state department confirms the loss.
Hop pickers are scarce as demand outstrips supply across Washington state. Notable deaths include Mary Irving Ebey in Seattle and Port Townsend figure George Gordon McNamara. local accidents claim J. O. Anderson near Wilbur. The Republican state central committee elects Ellis Morrison as chairman and James D. Hogue as treasurer in Seattle.
Seattle reports a surge of final proof applications at the land office. Hearings reach eight or nine daily and may stretch to April as surveys finish on three townships. Homesteaders rush to claim title after long residence while timber land demand remains high and agricultural land stock shrinks.
Prince Jonah Kalamianaole known as Prince Cupid is nominated by the Republican territorial convention for Hawaii delegate to Congress. Democrats and home rulers form a fusion backing Wilcox, with ex Queen Liliuokalani said to support Wilcox. The Republican platform calls for immediate establishment of city and county government in Hawaii. Seattle, meanwhile, sees striking black butchers patrolling market fronts protesting Frye-Bruhn products. retailers may seek injunctions to halt the dispute.
In Washington Latimer leads Evans by 14,600 votes as the second primary concludes. Asbury C. Latimer will succeed John L. Mc Laurin in the United States Senate. The race centered on Latimer and Evans with Latimer holding the clear majority.
Reports from Seattle to Portland describe the western Cascades fires as the most destructive yet, with Mason Chehalis and Clark counties hardest hit. Towns like Rayville Elma and Enumclaw face destruction, mills burned, hundreds of houses lost, and timber damage running into millions. Fog smoke and ash shroud the region as crews fight to save lives and property.
Country communities continue arriving as the record of small individual losses remains unfinished until rain arrives to quell the ever spreading fires.
Montesano reports heavy forest fires across the county causing extensive damage and possible loss of life. Rayville and the Ray mill settlement were burned with near total loss. The Star shingle mill White's mill Simpson mill and logging works on the Northern Pacific summit branch report destruction along with multiple trestles and bridges.
Reports from Astoria and Newport describe smoke, darkened skies and an orange sun over the coast. Port Columbia, Washington, is ablaze with fire teams aiding the burning town while Mehama and Elkhorn in Oregon report vast timber blazes threatening homes. In Blaine, a brush fire destroys a mill and outbuildings at Bertrand Creek.
The Call reports a new large railroad union of conductors and brakemen on lines west of Chicago formed in Kansas City last June. Led by W. W. Stafford with backing from E. E. Clark and P. H. Morrissey, the group plans a test case and threatens to tie up all western roads if wage demands are denied. James Agler of the Southern Pacific declines further comment.
Peking reports Russian minister Paul Lessar advised the Manchurian commander that foreigners in the occupied region are objectionable and he is instructed to expel British imperial customs staff who may be sent to resume charge of the postal service. In Portland a jury finds A. L. Belding guilty of murder in the first degree for the killings in his city two months ago.
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