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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1899
Page
3
Disjointed OCR text hints at a lethal crime plot involving jealousy and murder. Names and places are garbled, but references to a kill attempt, a white suspect, a brother, and a radio recounting suggest a violent incident with a dramatic confrontation.
Cabble reports indicate rebels nearly deserted and Filipinos unfriendly while Zamboanga shows loyalty to American authority. Jolo remains quiet and peaceful amid growing unrest across the islands. Cardinal Gibbons meets with a Catholic leader amid concerns over church desecration in the Philippines. Typhoon warnings affect Manila area as ships delayed and volunteers held in Washington.
Sept 22 dispatch notes ships will carry the Thirty-fifth regiment to Manila with Portland outfitting for necessary supplies. The adjutant general reported to the senator in Washington that war fears were discussed and Portland was prepared to meet the transport needs. Senator Simon said no delay would occur if provisions could be supplied locally, ensuring transports ready by the specified day.
A mixed dispatch from Sept 22 notes Britain’s cautious stance as war looms, with diplomacy tightening around Salisbury and Chamberlain while Dreyfus remains a focal point of French justice. Meanwhile reports from Hawaii and Asia Minor mention political moves and a deadly quake tremor.
An Ashland report describes a rich gold discovery on Mount Sterling near the California line. Prospectors Angle and Brown located a pay streak in porphyry ledge at about 8 000 feet elevation and have extracted thousands this season, with earlier work yielding several thousand dollars last year. The find has drawn many hopefuls to duplicate the veins, though success remains uncertain.
A rear end collision on a bridge over the Des Moines river near Windom Minnesota kills four men and seriously injures three others. The Omaha special freight, stopped on the bridge at 1130 p m, was struck by a second freight with 25 heavily loaded cars. Engines and cars plunged into the river, debris caught fire, and the dead include engineer Rasmussen and Fireman Roberts. Conductor Williams fled after giving conflicting accounts of the cause.
Washington reports foreign trade heavy in August 1899 with exports up nearly 25 percent from August 1898 and 33 percent above the 1894–96 August average. For eight months ending August, exports reached $792,595,332, surpassing earlier records.
Dreyfus reaches Carpentras and stays with his brother in law M Valabreque a cloth merchant. Mme Dreyfus is expected tonight though he cannot receive visitors due to fragile health.
The American squadron led by the Charleston Monterey and gunboats Zatire and Concord bombarded Olangapo on September 19 to silence insurgent fire. Marines landed under Mauser fire and destroyed a Krupp 16 centimeter cannon with gun cotton. One American sailor wounded.
The United States transport Leelenaw limped into port with a bottom leak after striking a reef near Mon Tara twenty miles south of the harbor. The ship had sailed for Manila on Sept 2 carrying commissary stores and 200 army horses. many horses died from distemper forcing a return to port and cargo transfer before the accident. The vessel will go to drydock for major repairs and overhaul.
Fire destroyed the Salem Flouring Mills Company mill and elevator warehouse at Commercial and Trade streets. Loss estimated around 150000 dollars with 125000 bushels of wheat stored, most uninsured. Fire from a dust explosion on the third floor. substantial grain may be salvaged at half price.
Goldwin Smith criticizes American Dewey celebration as excessive Adulation of Dewey from a Toronto perspective suggests Canada should refrain from participation He recalls naval battles and cautions Britain and Spain about risks while noting Canada’s strained relations with Spain and the U S.
Kansas City dispatch reports ex congressman Jerry Simpson booed as he praised Aguinaldo at a Wichita G A R reunion. Applause turned to cries of throw him out as audience hissed and forced his exit after about 15 minutes on stage.
Relatives and officials move by Dawson to aid stranded men. Corporal Kerving and Constable Boke lead a well equipped rescue team traveling seven months via Yukon Porcupine Bell West Rat Pelly and Mackenzie routes to Fort McPherson. Also in San Francisco a Chronicle report confirms a Crocker Southern Pacific stock sale to Huntington led syndicate.
Dawson Dispatch reports Swiftwater Bill, also known as William Gates, used water rights disputes to pressure miners in Dawson Yukon. He allegedly ousted the Lamore family, including Gussie Lamore, by manipulating cash and lodging, claiming rivals were too light fingered. The Lamore sisters and brother travel to San Francisco claiming theft of over twenty five thousand dollars.
The report covers Arthur Goddard’s looming trial for the May murder of James Prather and his strange prison behavior. It notes Ottawa returning 1,018 barrels of beer to Alaska interests, Dawson travel figures, Klondike hardship estimates, prospectors finding no minerals, remains shipped to Seattle, exhumations, land sales, a wagon trail project, large Yukon merchandise shipments, and local theft and fraud allegations amid a growing telegraph reach.
Bradstreet reports fall trade at a high pace with strong demand and limited stock. Iron and steel are quiet but firm in the East. building materials stay resilient except brick due to overproduction. Wheat shipments for the week total 4,000,000 bushels. business failures rise to 149 this week.
The Portland market lists wheat values for Walla Walla and Valley, flour and millstuffs prices, oats and barley rates, hay and butter figures, eggs, cheese and poultry prices, various vegetables and fruit quotes, hops wool and mutton figures, hogs beef veal and pork prices, onions potatoes beets turnips cabbage and fruits, plus corn barley flour and feed costs across multiple categories and regions. Prices span per bushel per ton per dozen or per pound with numerous regional notes and grain byproducts.
San Francisco Market reports price ranges for Wool Spring Nevada and Oregon Eastern regions from 12 to 14 cents per pound, Valley 17 to 19 cents, Northern 8 to 10 cents. Onions yellow sell 75 to 85 cents per sack. Butter Fancy creamery 25 to 28 cents per pound, dairy 21 to 24 cents, 18 to 20 cents for seconds. Eggs store 20 to 23 cents, fancy ranch 25 to 28 cents. Hops 1899 crop 10 to 13 cents per pound.
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