Big Mormon Colony Buys 7500 Acres in Grand Ronde Valley
A. K B. Conley sells 7500 acres of Grand Ronde wheat land for 51.50 per acre totaling 230000 to a land company within the Oregon Sugar Company. A Mormon colonists from Utah are expected to cultivate beets for the La Grande factory and a new railroad from the Elgin branch to Cove will be built. Conley retains crops and summer fallow on 1000 acres.
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la Grande
Grand Ronde Valley
A. K B. Conley
Oregon Sugar Company
Conley
Utah
la Grande Factory
Elgin
Cove
Grand Ronde
Moving toward mediation and unrest in China crisis
London reports all powers received identical mediation appeal but no news on Pekin ministers. Salisbury weighs limited action and possible hostages fate. Shanghai and Canton see rumor spread. Li Hung Chang under scrutiny as southern provinces deteriorate. Allies may advance on Pekin. Seymour inspects Yangtse river. In San Francisco Shafter forms board to review 500 prisoners for clemency on Alcatraz. In San Domingo a plot to assassinate governor Ramon Caceres is uncovered. 25 conspirators jailed. court martial to try officers. Jiminez tours interior.
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London
Lord Salisbury
Pekin
Washington
Berhin
Shanghai
Canton
Ekin
Li Hung Chang
Seymour
Yangtse
Nankin
Europe
Shang Hai Kwan
San Francisco
War Department
San Domingo
Santiago
Ramon Caceres
Ihe
Jiminiz
Fire at Doon building causes heavy damage and panic
Fire at 225 227 South Water Street in Chicago damaged the H. L. Brown & Co. commission firm building. Estimated loss 50 000 to 75 000, caused a panic among workers, and killed 6 000 chickens. Six thousand chickens perished. Three girls reported missing but believed to have escaped.
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Chicago
Doon
South Waterstreet
H. L. Brown & Co
General Advance Begun From Pretoria Front
Lord Roberts reports a wide movement east of Pretoria as Vandermerwe Station and Klani's River areas see advances. Austfontein and Bronkhorst Spruit engagements push Boer retreat, with German and Welsh units involved. Broadwood’s forces seize wagons and French cavalry detours link.
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London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Vandermerwe Station
Pretoria
Jan Hamilton
Austfontein
Bronkhorst Spruit
Pole-Carew
Stephenson
Klani
French
Hutton
Wilge River
Roodeval
Dewet
Roodepoort
Broadwood
Little
Baden-Powell
Magato Farm
Arey
Lushington
Roberte
Ninety-fourth
Viedefort
Chinese Dissension and Foreign Security Fears
Reports from Tien Tain indicate Chinese soldiers are killing Boxers over alleged deception guiding them into a hopeless fight. Some see rising native dissent headed toward Pekin, where Jung Lu and Prince Ching may regain influence for peace if foreigners in the capital are safe. Meanwhile in Port Townsend, Huestis was ordered to detain ships bound for the Orient to prevent arms shipments to China, with inspectors assigned to monitor loading.
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Tien Tain
Pekin
Jung Lu
Prince Ching
Peking
Sir Alfred Giuselee
Avennes
Port Townsend
Wash
Huestis
Gage
Asiatic
Puget Sound
China
Orient
Tle Pacific
Department
Cannery Crisis Eases at Steveston Militia On Duty
Vancouver reports the cannery dispute in Steveston has subsided with no mob violence. Troops and provincial police remain for about a week, maintaining order and quiet as Japanese fishermen and union tensions ease. Fire on Main Street Yuma destroys extensive property. loss about 25000 dollars with 4800 insured. In Kalispell Montana a large forest fire in Swan Lake area blazes with claims of deliberate arson by Indians. 80 fires within 30 miles along the river.
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Crista
Vancouver
B. C
Steveston
Fishermen’s Union
atSteveston
Kalispell
Mont
Montana
Swan Lake Country
Lewis and Clark Forest Reserve
Gus Mosler
Ile
Flight of the Boers Heading for the Mountain Strongholds
Lord Roberts reports French and Hutton pressing July 26 as they cross Oliphants River and force the enemy to retreat in disorder. Weather and rain hinder pursuit, with casualties among animals. Dewet captured at various points while Christian Dewet holds high ground near Reitsburg. Barron eyes Bank Station after recon, Methuen advances toward Potchefstroom, Buller notes rail access to Heidelberg.
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London
War Office
Lord Roberts
French
Hutton
Oliphants
Middleburg
Forterburg
Reitsburg
Vaal
Dewet
Christian
Kroonstadt
Barron
Krugersdorp
Bank Station
Methuen
Krugersidorp Lotchetstroom
That Is the Cost of the Revolution to Colombia
The liberal rebel struggle ends after heavy losses with a ceasefire arranged by Dr. Mendoza and General Alban. Liberals to surrender with assurances of freedom from prosecution and rights. Foreign supporters to be banished, and delegates have left Panama. Burials ongoing and Colón in mourning.
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Colon
Dr. Mendoza
Alban
Herrera
Sarks
Panama
Vanamsa
Reinstatement Likely for Several Generals After Dreyfus Trial
In New York July 80, reports from Parle suggest generals retired by former War Minister Giallifet after the Dreyfus trial will soon be reinstated. Generals De Neyrier and Aurlinden may take command of army corps, signaling a conciliatory policy likely to be well received by public opinion.
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New York
Times
Parle
Perilous Journey Through Whirlpool Ends in Rescue
In Chicago on July 28 Peter Smith of Joliet survived a harrowing plunge from a boat into a windage basin whirlpool at Lockport. Michael Ryan and John Herman escaped the same danger by leaping into the water and reaching shore as Smith was swept 200 feet through rapids before being rescued alive.
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Chicago
Lockport
Peter Smmth
Joliet
Michael Ryan
John Herman
Smith
Ryan
Herman
Kempff Reports Explain Refusal to Attack Taku Forts
Navy department releases Kempff mail reports detailing why he refused to join foreign powers in seizing the Taku forts. He cites lack of authorization to wage war with a peaceful nation and notes Commander Wise’s account of the action while praising Sec retary Long for the explanation of Kempff’s stance.
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Washington
Navy Department
Pubic
Kempff
Taku Forts
Wise
Long
United States
Newark
Taku
China
Bruce
Department
United States Naval Force
Tong Ku
Tien Tsin
Louis Kempff
Secretary of the Navy
Washington, D. C
Colombian Rebels Surrender in Panama
Consul-General Gudger reports the collapse of Panama’s rebellion as liberals surrender and quiet returns to the canal zone. Hoyt the playwright has been declared insane in Hartford and admitted to a retreat. Ireland’s Lutheran church counts about 72 000 baptised members. A Concord judge rules soda water a necessary of life and may be sold on Sunday.
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Washington
State Department
Gudger
Panama
Hoyt
New York
Charles H. Hoyt
Hartford
Conn
Ireland
Concord
Boundary shown cuts Porcupine mines from American side
In Skagway Alaska on July 30 the provisional Alaska Canada boundary survey shows much of the Porcupine gold district and Dalton road now lie in Canadian territory. American miners protest to President McKinley as surveyors continue delimiting near White Pass and Chilkoot Pass. Porcupine placer mines are valued at about 250000 dollars this year.
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Skagway
Alaska
Dalton Trail
Porcupine District
O. H. Tittman
Washington, D. C
W. F. King
Ottawa
Hay
United States
Joint High Commission
Porcupine
Dalton
T’orcupine City
Pocupine
McKinley
Chambers of Commerce
Seattle
San Francisco
Portland
White Pass
Chilkoot Pass
New Glacier Bay Placer Diggings Draw Miners North
Report from the steamer Rosalie says Juneau excitement grows as 150 miles from Glacier Bay new placers attract around 2000 workers. Some doubt if these are new finds, others say they mirror old Russian diggings. Early estimates promise miners earn more than wages. Nome reports smallpox cases and quarantine measures while Nome welcomes 6000 to 10000 wintering residents.
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Juneau
Rosalie
Glacier Bay
Jusneau
Idle Mines in Greenwood Gulch Boosting Work in Oregon
The Phoenix mine near Sumpter Oregon now operated by C N Chatham and William Sanders under a two year lease from owners M Berry D L Choate L M Harnett and C M Collier. The old 5 stamp mill is wrecked and the mine will focus on sinking to follow ore with two ore grades copper oxide and free gold amid idle tunnels. Northwest notes report incidents from Idaho and Washington including an X ray addition in Moscow hospital and large horse purchases in Enterprise and Wallowa.
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Phoenix
Greenwood Gulch
Golden Eagle
Don Juan
Sumpter, Or
C. N. Chatham
William Sanders
M. Berry
D. L. Choate
L. M. Harnett
C. M. Collier
O. 8 B. Hardy Area
Keynote of the Trade Indicates Slight Market Revival
Bradstreet reports improved crop conditions fueling trade and price moves with lower staple prices and renewed fall demand in the West Northwest and South. East markets remain slower and dull while bank clearings and railway earnings show limited gains. Hog products, wheat and corn decline. iron and steel near bottom, soft coal exports rise, Tin stronger locally, copper firmer. Wool raw material demand improves in Boston. Weekly wheat totals reach 3,029,381 bushels. 202 business failures that week, 26 Canadian failures, versus prior figures.
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Bradstreet’s
London
Boston
Pacific Coast Trade Prices From Seattle Markets
A compilation of Seattle market quotes across produce, meats, grains, and dairy. Onions and lettuce priced per crate or sack, potatoes and beets per sack, cabbage and cauliflower by weight, butter and eggs by pound, various cheeses and poultry rates, and large lists for flour millstuffs hay and livestock. Prices reflect typical regional offerings with multiple quality distinctions and units.
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California
Puget Sound
Washington
Graham
Walla Walla
Valley
Oregon
Young America
Wool
Y Valley
Wool Prices and Dairy Contacts Across Regions
The record lists prices for wool from Wool-Spring-Nevada and Eastern Oregon, plus dairy and egg rates from Yale ley and Butter-Fancy creamery. Included are crop notes for Hopse 1899, store egg rates, and Millariffe middlings with assorted bran pricing.
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Nevada
Oregon
Yaleley
Northern
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BIG Mormon Colony
Roberts
Imperial
Yuma
Ariz
Main Street
Jones
Leydenburg
Bethtelen Boers
Hemimedia
Colombia
el Paso
Tex
Juarez
Customs Inspectora
Durango
Chihuahua
Mex
Klondike
Victoria
Cottage City
Yukon
Ware
Roseburg
Mra. D
Chicago Drainage Canal
Kemp
Nome
Alaska Commercial Company
St. Michael
Yukon River
Boise
Boise Statesman
Northwest
Charles Hatfield
Dayton
Moscow, Idaho
Enterprise
Wallowa
Pullman, Wash
Colfax
Whitman County
Pacific Coast Trade
Portland Market
San Francisco Market
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