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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1898
Page
7
The report recounts Aguinaldo and Filipino leaders pressing for freedom and autonomous governance as U S forces confront Spanish control. It notes mixed reactions from natives and foreigners, American officials weighing protection versus occupation, and alleged abuses amid tensions in the former Spanish colony.
The war department directed 5 000 Mauser rifles sent to New York and then shipped to the Masa armory. They will be verified and, if feasible, ordered for PS use or sale.
Washington dispatch notes Secretary Day bidding farewell as officials depart for Paris to attend the naval and state ceremonies. Spain forms the Peace Commission with Montero Rios as president and others unnamed awaiting queen regent approval. General Augustin and family leave Genoa for Spain to begin postings.
About 700 residents demanded landing of troops from the Leon NIT arriving from Cuba. Crowds surged to the quay, angered by barefoot and near naked soldiers, stoning General Toral's house and later the Leon XI. Four months and 60,000,000 pesetas estimated to repatriate archives and arms.
Port Townsend reports the steamer City of Seattle bringing 13 Klondikers from Dawson after leaving September 2. Dust losses on the trip are estimated at 150000 to 200000 dollars. Purser Leonard Winbolt of the Linda died by morphine in transit. Several deaths occur at St Marys Hospital including Dawson and London residents. The Miners Association met August 29 and urged a commission to probe Gold Commissioner Fawcett. Salvation Army completes large Dawson barracks and begins relief work.
Kingston reports the hurricane as the worst in a century with two storms sweeping Barbadoes St Vincent and St Kitts. Barbadoes saw heavy rain, crops and roads damaged while St Vincent Guadaloupe suffered great loss. St Vincent's population of 41 000 faced 800 deaths and 20 000 injured or homeless. A separate note from Bloomfield Nebraska records an earthquake shock lasting seconds at 4 am with a deep rumble.
Madrid reports a strong American bid to demand twenty million dollars for American citizens harmed by the Cuba misstep. Spanish peace commissioners are said to oppose the claim, yet fears grow that the United States will press its advantage.
Captain Robley D. Evans is relieved of command of the battleship Lowa at New York navy yard and will join the naval inspection board. Captain Silas Terry will command Lowa and take the ship around South America to Honolulu with the Oregon and carriers, while reinforcement for Dewey may be considered with ships en route to Manila.
Washington reports Germany’s Pacific squadron includes armored cruisers Kaiser and Deutschland and several protected ships, while Dewey commands monitors Monterey and Monadnock. Analysts note Dewey’s force could gain greater power with two battleships, boosting total tonnage to 52,359 and deterring German interference in Philippine dispositions.
General Otis cabled that affairs in Manila are improving. Insurgent demands for withdrawal have been complied with, over 2,000 have already withdrawn, with small detachments still resisting in outlying districts. No concessions granted, strict compliance demanded, Manila quiet and business progressing. Spanish prisoners confined within the walled city.
At the annual convention in Kansas City the National Colored Baptist Association voted to maintain a missionary station in Cuba. Officials will appoint two church members to travel to Cuba before year end to handle preliminary arrangements.
A steamer from near Barbadoes reports that the hurricane Friday night caused immense destruction. Over 150 killed on the island, many rendered homeless. Shipping suffered as several vessels were wrecked or blown out to sea.
Manila correspondent reports insurgent congress at Malo Los as temporary capital. Aguinaldo, escorted by generals and ministers, addresses delegates from church platform. calls for a constitution and laws to secure Philippine liberty but offers no concrete commitments. A split emerges between those favoring foreign protectorate opposition and those seeking full independence from Spain. Consensus centers on ending Spanish rule and determining final congressional action.
A Seattle dispatch says icebound whalers rescued by the Bear refused deck washing and dry clothing. Seventeen were jailed in an empty coal bunker and others tied to a beam on the cold deck. Captain Tuttle claims rebellion. the men threaten a full report to Washington.
Vancouver reports rapid contributions from Rossland 5000 Northwest Territories 1000 Nelson 500 Kamloops 500 and the Vancouver board of trade near 3000 plus banks in city ready to give 500 each The Women’s Council has 448 Nanaimo 500 and aid from Victoria Vancouver Seattle and other places eases needs with homeless estimated at 2500 and 500 homes or businesses destroyed, losses likely 2.5 million dollars.
A Rio Grande train collided with a rock slide six miles west of Sapinero Colorado. The extra empty train carrying to meet the National Editorial Association was said to have plunged from an embankment into the Gunnison river with three or more lives lost.
General Lawton reports that four days ago Spaniards in Manzanillo fired on a Cuban vessel Fernandino killing one guard during an attempted seizure. In Cleveland Senator Kyle suffered a paralytic stroke at Forest City hotel and became unconscious though not in a critical condition.
Reports from London and the Windward Islands describe a violent hurricane striking Barbadoes and St Vincent with tidal waves and heavy rains. Kingston is destroyed, about 400 dead and 2,500 homeless. churches, government buildings, and homes demolished. ships ashore and communications cut off.
Washington reports deny rumors that Admiral Dewey asked for help or that the U S government will send battleships to the Philippines. Assistant Secretaries Allen and Meiklejohnson say no truth in the claims and note Dewey states he can handle any emergency.
Madrid report says the queen regent signed the protocol bill as cortes debates close to speed peace terms. Sagasta seeks swift ratification of a final treaty while tensions with Weyler and party divisions prompt early adjournment.
Washington Sept 11 Modisatis faction expressed relief over Madrid reports that the lower house passed the government bill meeting the terms. The senate has approved the measure and negotiations at Paris may set the fate of the islands. The administration aims to keep Luzon while considering other holdings and broad Pacific commerce implications.
Joseph Holladay, born in Clinton county Kentucky in 1821, died about 11 PM in his Fourth Street West Side home in Portland. The liver cancer killed him, ending a life marked by a notorious Salt Lake City murder thirty five years earlier and a fortune built through Ben Holladay’s steamship and transport empire. He was a familiar Portland figure, famed for frequent litigation and a habit of carrying an umbrella. Property estimated at 150000 to 200000 is left.
Advices from the Philippines say the insurgents will release only a handful of prisoners such as Spanish civil officials. Major-General Merritt is rumored to travel to Paris to seek an American protectorate over the Philippine islands.
Rome reports Italy has ended diplomatic relations with Colombia after Colombia refused to recognize the British minister as the Italian representative during his absence.
In Chicago on September 16 W D Bynum chairman of the national Democratic party resigned to the executive committee. George Foster Peabody of New York was elected his successor. The move surprised gold Democrats and a meeting resolution stopping officers salaries is cited as the likely cause.
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