Desperate Efforts Explain Telegraph Delays Across China
London dispatches detail chaos in the Shanghai and Tien Tsin telegraph system affecting news from Pekin. Officials fear disclosure of government complicity in anti foreign outrages if ministers communicate freely, with couriers ferrying messages and cipher dispatches halted.
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London
Shanghai
Tien Tsin
Pekin
Courber
Li Hutng Chang
Chih Chen Loh Feng Luh
St. Petersburg
Russia
England
Earl Li
Aubie
Li Hungnang
Germany
Great Britain
Moscow
Blagosestchensk
SiNes
Persian rebel Ali Mohamet Bey defeated in Tehran bid
A Moscow dispatch reports that Ali Mohamet Bey who led a small force against Tehran was defeated by hastily summoned Cossacks and imprisoned in an underground dungeon. He denied plans to seize the shah's throne when captured.
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Chicago
Riccord
Moscow
Teheran
Ali Mohamet Bey
Vermont election shows GOP drop amid local option row
White River Junction Vermont reports a 20 percent drop in Republican votes due to local option issues, with losses largely shifting to Democrats. Republicans still win statewide by a large margin, likely under 10 000 from 1896 but about 6 000 above two years ago governorship ballot. Yellow Fever in Havana sees outbreak confined to the Spanish colony with 85 cases under observation and city quarters affected less than the lower areas.
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White River Junction
Carrie
Havana
Chief Charger Dead at Cheyenne Agency
Chief Charger, member of the rescue party after the New Ulm massacre, died at his home on the Cheyenne agency. Surviving members Swift Bird, Little No Heart, Four Bear, and White Swan attended the funeral. Three attended. Balloon Trip Over English ChannelReported crossing by M Jacques Faure from London to Alette Pas de Calais in four hours with balloon altitude around 700 meters.
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Chief Charger
Pierre
English Channel
New York
The
Herald
Pariasaye
Jacques Faure
Aero Club
Crystal Palace
London
Alette Pas de Caslais
Channel
Aeropaut
Boers at St Helena Detail Prison Life and Rations
British-ruled St Helena hosts 2,000 Boer prisoners under tight security on Rupert Hill Deadwood Plain. Captain Mann reports pen layout with double fences and high risk crossing lines, limited tent space, bamboo shacks with tin roofs, and payments to workers. He notes Dutch officers, Churchill captor Colonel Roose, and daily war bulletins sold to prisoners.
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New York
Masconomo
South Africa
St. Helena
Mann
Schiel
Roose
Winston Churchill
General Cronje
Seat of War
Defense of Hawaii prompts push to expand Hawaiian forces
Honolulu reports a movement to raise a full regiment on the islands amid fears of invasion. Eight existing companies could swell by two more from the old citizens guard, but a shortage of rifles and materials hampers the effort. Local financiers seek ways to curb gold exports via customs procedures to stabilize the money market.
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Honolulu
Iawaiian Islands
Aptpanvamianis
Letengen
Hawaii
United States
Citizens’ Guard
San Francisco
Customs Department
England Not Alone Conditional Assent of Japan and Peiping Tension
London reports show Germany pressing a controlled withdrawal from Pekin while maintaining occupation of the capital. Japan willing to pull troops if China asks and if legations are guarded. Li Hung Chang urged by Wu Chang Viceroy Chang Chi Tung to lead peace talks as British and US interest in trade grows.
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London
Germany
Pekin
Lord Salisbury
Foreign Office
Tien Tsin
Shanghai
Japan
China
Li Hung Chang
Marquis Tseng
Prince Ching
Shansi
Chang Chi Tung
Wu Chang
Great Britain
Ife
England
Russia
United States
National party nominates Caffery Howe for president and vice president
In New York Carnegie Hall the National party convened and nominated Senator Donaldson Caffery of Louisiana for president and Archibald Murray Howe of Cambridge Massachusetts for vice president. The platform denounces imperial and colonial ambitions while pledging gold standard merit based public service and abolition of special privileges. News from Nicaragua and Guatemala note crop damage and political unrest.
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R. M. Howe
New York
National Party
Carnegie Hall
United States
Donaldson Caffery
Louisiana
United States of America
Mines of the Northwest Pass Into the Hands of Mr Hill
Port Townsend reports the Irondale iron works sale to a Hill agent in San Francisco August 31 or September 1. Debated aims include resuming production or using the site for shipbuilding. The plant cost about 750000, with 200000 needed to reopen, while ore-rich lands nearby could influence a new use.
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Townsend
Irondale Iron
Uagent
James J. Hill
San Francisco
Texada Island
Bl. C
Puget Sound Iron Company
Irondale
British Columbia
Crusier
Charleston
Union Tron Works
Jefferson County
Olympic Mountains
Hood Canal
Irondale Works
Hill
H. C. Willison
Seattle
Port Townsend Bay
Van Anda property sold at Canyon City sale
Attorney P. J. Bannon gained practical control of the Van Anda property on Olive creek in the execution sale, bidding 700 dollars for the interest of judgment creditors. Four of six claims were levied, leaving a 400 dollar deficit to be covered by selling the remaining claims. William Turner hopes to redeem the property and reclaim improvements sold earlier. The mine on Quebec mountain has seen about 1200 dollars in development and 1000 dollars for buildings.
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Baker City
P. J. Bannon
Portland
van Anda
Olive Creek
Canyon City
van Anda Group
William Turner
Quebec Mountain
Dredging the Gold near Lytton Progress Report
The Fraser river gold dredge near Lytton B C has operated all month with three shifts around the clock. Each day 1500 cubic yards of gravel are processed and washed, equating to about 2000 tons of material and over 10000 tons of water used in the washing process. The owner reports strong results from the operation.
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Kamloops
B. C
Fraser River
Lytton
Bb C
Big Sale of Musick Mining Stock in Bohemia
The Musick Mining and Milling Company stock, a well known Bohemia district property, was offered at the Oregon Mining Exchange with 123 450 shares sold in the first call at 10 cents per share. The property has yielded nearly 150 000 and a stamp mill operates at the Musick.
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Portland
Musick Mining & Milling Company
Bohemia District
Oregon Mining Exchange
Musick
Baker City Sampling Works Shows Strong Gold Output
Baker City reports from the Diadem Gold Mining Company show a last carload net value of 1018.94 with 6.20 ounces of gold and nine ounces of silver plus 115.80 dollars per ton. The Greenhorn district property lies five miles from Robinaville and is owned by Montana capitalists. Copper ledges on Goose creek near Dolly Varden exhibit rich ore and locals predict the district will become a major copper producer with capital and active mining.
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Baker City
Diadem Gold Mining Company
Greenhorn District
Robinaville
Montana
Goose Creek
Dolly Varden
Klondike Shipments to Seattle Do Not Fall Of Much
Seattle report on Klondike gold brought by the City of Seattle from Skagway totaling about $700,000. A $539,760 Dawson to Seattle assay office shipment was sent by the Canadian Bank of Commerce. James Brown shipped a $438,200 steel box not aboard as a passenger. The Aberdeen received nearly $20,000, with most wealth held by Frank I. Skagerlind Carlson and William Prichar.
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Seattle
City of
Skazway
Canadian Bank of Commerce of
Dawson
James Brown
Aberdeen
Skagway
Frank I. Skagerlind
Carlson
William Prichar
Standard Drill Capacity Planned at Wallace Mine
The Standard Mining Company at Wallace Idaho announces a new compressor with 50 drill capacity. The current 15 drill unit is small and the upgrade aims for long term operation without adding another plant. The decision favors a larger compressor to avoid future expansion.
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Wallace
Idaho
Standard Mining Company
Tod Mine
Stevens Peak Property Deal in Stevens County
Wallace Idaho Sept 10 A deal lets William Williams and John W Perglase of Milwaukee develop the Wonderful group on Stevens peak by securing a 40000 working bond from owners. The group includes the Wonderful Oro Fino and Aguinaldo claims where 16 feet of galena was found. Work starts at once to cut a trail from the Northern Pacific and continues through the year.
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Wallace
Idaho
William Williams
John W. Perglase
Milwaukee
Stevens Peak
Wonderful
Aguinaldo
White Cross mine offer and diversions near Moscow
A Spokane man reportedly offered to drive 535 feet of tunnel and shaft on the White Cross for a half interest, with plans to sink 200 feet. The Moscow mountain claim has shown surface indications and lies six miles from Moscow. Also notes: Athabasca mine near Nelson B C will declare a $25,000 dividend. Oregon timber prospects forecast rich wood supply with large hauls from Summerville.
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Moscow
Idaho
Spokane
White Cross
Moscow Mountains
Nelson
B. C
Athbasca
la Grande
Wrnter
Summerville
Fall Trade Improves Across Distributive Markets
Brastreet reports improving distributive trade as vacation demand fades. Western centers show strong dry goods, clothing, shoes, hardware movement. iron and tin trade gains noted though some prices edge higher. Clearings remain small while railroad traffic stays high. Textile markets in the East lag with uncertain spring business. corn and cotton crops outlook shows some improvement but cotton demand remains weak. Wheat shipments total 3,248,313 bushels. failures rise to 185. Canadian failures reach 32.
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Nexe Epring
Pacific Coast Trade Markets Report
Market listings show fresh produce and commodities with prices for onions lettuce potatoes beets turnips squash carrots parsnips cauliflower cucumbers cabbage tomatoes and dairy eggs cheese butter and poultry. Staples include hay millstuffs feed flour and fresh meats with assorted per unit prices across regions and grades.
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California
Puget Sound
Washington
Graham
Portland Market Prices for Wheat to Veal and More
A dense listing of Portland market prices across commodities including wheat from Walla Walla Valley and Bluestem, flour grades, various grains and feeds, hay, butter, eggs, cheese, poultry, potatoes, vegetables, hops, wool, mohair, mutton, hogs, beef, and veal. Prices are given per bushel, ton, sack, dozen, or pound with regional references and quality grades.
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Portland
Walla Walla
Valley
Graham
Oregon
Wool—Valley
San Francisco Market Prices for Dairy and Grain Goods
Market report lists Wool sparingly priced across regions from Nevada to Eastern Oregon with per pound figures. Butter prices show fancy creamery at 23 cents and lower grades around 19 to 22 cents. Eggs quoted store price seven cents with higher grade at 92 cents, milletuffa middlings bran priced in the low to mid teens.
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Nevada
Oregon
Valley
Hope
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Defense OF
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Arnold and Jeanette
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Li Hong Chang
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MINES
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Jackson County
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Diadem Gold Ore
Standard
Stevens Peak Property
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Corvallis, Or
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