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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1899
Page
8
Washington reports the chief of engineers has received the project to deepen the Columbia River mouth to 40 feet. It may appear in the next river and harbor bill. The prior year shows over 1,000,000 tons of exports and imports valued at $20,000,000 moved by sea through the river.
Dispatches from Shanghai report Japanese officials denying any imminent war with Russia. Analysts note Japan cannot afford war due to navy and money constraints, while foreign residents see no credible threat of conflict.
Chicago on November 20 reports Cornelius Corcoran carried out a premeditated plan at his home 5401 Dearborn Street by shooting four children, killing two, and taking his own life in a final act of despair.
Reports from Humingan near 30 miles east of San Fabian say General Young advanced rapidly with cavalry. Macabebe scouts surprised insurgents. Aguinaldo's government seeks Bayombong. Lt Johnson seized Aguinaldo wife wardrobe and war records. Remains of Major Logan buried at Paco cemetery with Twentieth infantry escort.
Judge Chambers states Samoan natives favor Americans to govern and would likely appoint Captain Leary, current Guam governor, as naval governor to Samoa while allowing customary laws. reporting from Washington and New York. Also notes a matte furnace explosion at Butte smelter injuring Harry Maughlin, who died, and John Roger who is recovering.
Senator Prec tor declares there is no chance Admiral Dewey will be nominated for president next year. He states he is not sparking a Dewey boom and, since Dewey arrived in the United States, his reluctance to enter politics has been reinforced.
A local newspaper says Ladysmith endured a very heavy bombardment all Tuesday with cannons on surrounding hills firing at midnight from all directions. Several buildings were set ablaze and could be seen from Bulwana hill.
A large meteor fell in the woods just east of Webster City Indiana last night. It made a hole about five feet square and is still seething and steaming, so its full size cannot be determined.
London reports from Estcourt indicate no major engagement at Ladysmith last Wednesday. Boers continue to reinforce and advance with Colesbury near 1,300 troops and Ladygray near Aliwal North reportedly in enemy hands. Delagoa Bay notes German officers and artillerymen joining Transvaal forces.
Ten thousand pearls of mixed real and imitation, seized by Special Treasury Agent Theobald from jeweler Francis Bock of Providence Rhode Island. The haul, found in baggage and pockets, totals about two quarts and an estimated value of 50 000 dollars. Bock held on five thousand dollar bail after inspection and arrest.
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, testifies before the industrial commission saying there are 37 union label groups and endorsing boycotts as lawful. He sees trusts as employer power, notes capital combinations aid legislation, opposes cooperative schemes, and supports a maximum workday. He predicts no future fear for organized labor and credit improves to labor influence.
The Northern Pacific issues a pamphlet on Washington timber with striking statistics. It notes nine year rail shipments peaking at 8 billion feet and describes immense trees, cedar size, and high timber yields. It also covers Oregon firms, Dawson trail news, and Everett’s growing industry and employment.
R T Murdock of Chelan Washington named proprietor and manager of a new flouring mill to be built on the Columbia River with an initial capacity of 50 barrels a day and work to begin immediately.
Bradstreets review reports overall trade at peak seasonal volume with firm prices across most sectors. Textiles show strength. cereals hides and leather rise slightly. pork products and tin ease. Wool demand active. coal stocks tight. lumber strong with expected heavy cuts. Wheat and corn shipments and weekly business failures are listed with prior year comparisons.
Pacific coast markets list onions at 1.00 to 1.25 per sack and apples 1.25 to 1.50 per box. Portland items show wheat at 52 to 52.5 cents per bushel and hay around 9 to 11 dollars per ton. Livestock prices cover mutton, lambs, hogs, beef, and veal with varied per pound and per dozen rates.
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