Nome treasure ship Garonne arrives from Nome
The Garonne brings $75,000 in dust and nine boxes of gold from Dawson to Port Townsend. About 300 passengers report a smallpox outbreak in Nome with three deaths and 30 to 40 cases, while authorities struggle to contain it. General Randall appeals to citizens to fund a hospital as inspectors enforce sanitation. Oregon is blamed for introducing the disease. The ship previously carried liquor and was seized by customs before sailing.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Garonne
Nome
Dawson
Oregon
Randall
Sprague
Seattle
M Bride
Surveyors Active in Nome District Alaska
Three surveying parties from the United States Geologic Survey are now at work in the Nome district under supervisor B C. The July dispatch reports the teams have reached Alaska and begun field operations.
Nome survey plans reveal adverse conditions and smallpox risk
Bernard and Brooks propose a four miles to the inch topo map and geological study of Nome area. Brooks reports beach dwellers lack shelter and food and notes smallpox on vessels and possible epidemic. Shrader notes Copper River party arrival at Valdes on June 14 to survey 3,000 square miles.
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Valdes
Copper River
Illness at Nome Alaskan Camp Amid Smallpox Spread
Brigadier General Randall reports from Fort St. Michael Alaska that Nome Camp health is serious with measles typhoid and smallpox. Eighteen smallpox cases were recorded and spreading. Three acting assistants appointed to assist the chief surgeon. sanitation measures ordered and stronger controls planned. Judge advocate also left at Nome. he will return to Nome as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
United States Army
Alaska
Fort St. Michael
San Francisco
Cal
Cape Nome
Fort Michael
Nome
Randall
Labor leaders meet in Denver to map AFL actions
The American Federation of Labor executive committee convened in Denver for its quarterly session. It weighs reactions to the Chicago building trades lockout, St. Louis street railway strike, New York cigarmakers troubles, and the Coeur dAlene affair, plus eight hour day testing and defense funds for strikers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
American Federation of Labor
Chicago
St. Louis
New York
Coeur d'Alenee
Congressional Investigation Committee
Idaho
Miners’ Union
Detroit
Messrs Lennon and
Pierce
Bnited
Trades Union Congress
Db. J Kent
Lincoln
Neb
John M. Hunter
Springfield
Morrison
Haa
James Duncan
Blitch
Colorado State Federation of Labor
Fathead Indian Zilpie Bound Over After Hearing
Francis Zilpie a Fathead Indian was held over to the United States court after a hearing before Commissioner Wallace B Smith. He faces an assault charge on Bernard Booke a neighbor farmer on the reservation. The dispute over fence lines grazing and grain trampling led to the alleged attack leaving Booke hospitalized. Marshall Jackson will transport Zilpie to Helena to await confinement in Lewis and Clark County Jail.
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Missoula
Francis Zilpie
United States
Sam Jackson
Wallace B. Smith
Smith
Zilple
Bernard Booke
Zilpie
Jackson
Helena
Lewis and Clarke County
London Letter Says Pekin Ladies Took Poison
Berlin reports a private London message from Lady Claude Macdonald wife of the British ambassador at Pekin notes that all ladies of the legation have supplied themselves with poison as the situation grows threatening.
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Berlin
Associated Press
London
Claude Macdonald
Pekin
Legation
Colombian government split threatens rebel reinforcement in Jamaica
Reports from Kingston Jamaica on July 16 describe a serious split in the Colombian government with certain ministers opposing colleagues. If the rift widens, rebels could gain government troop support and be reinforced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Jamaica
Union Scale Signed at Five Sheet Mills in Pittsburg
Pittsburg on July 16 reports the Amalgamated Association scale signed at Republic Iron and Steel rew works. Work has resumed, marking the first union plant in the Pittsburg district to reopen under the new agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association
Sheet Mills of the Republic
Union
Bostonian declines postmaster general offer
Washington reports Curtis Guild of Boston has declined the appointment as first assistant postmaster general to succeed Perry S. Heath due to pressure of private business. The decision ends speculation about cabinet level service for Guild.
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Washington
Curtis Guild of
Boston
Perry
Heath
Americans Dominate Exposition Contests Amid Penalty to Penn
Paris July 16. Twenty one championship events over three days show American athletes winning 16 events with 13 seconds and 12 thirds. They take the 200 metre hurdles standing high jump three standing jumps long jump hop step and jump hammer throwing and standing long jump. Orton and teammates struggle in the 1800 metres and 4000 metres steeplechase with an English sweep. Rimmer seizes a clear lead in the steeple. Orton finishes fifth after strong crowd support. Hammer finals see Truxton Hare and J C McCracken of Pennsylvania place second and third. A tug of war between Americans and Scandinavians ends unresolved amid protest over scheduling. College fallout includes Michigan Syracuse Princeton Penn disputes over Sunday games and entry rules.
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Paris
America
Tssoe
Orton
McClain
Grant
Butler
Robinson
Chastence
Rimmer
Champion
Diehnee
Flannagan
T. Truxton Hare
University of Pennsylvania
J. C. McCracken
Pennsylvania
University of Michigan
Dvorack
University of Syracuse
Pringstein
Princeton
Jamison
Kraenzlein Retires After Easy 290 Meter Hurdle Win
Kraenzlein announced after his 290 meter hurdle victory that the race was his last. He said he is finished with athletics and will devote himself to a more serious pursuit, citing wear from three days of competition. The French offered a special series which was declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eld
Kraenzlein
Lost in the Park Man to Be Incarcerated for Mental Treatment
C. C. H. Smith, long established in St. Paul, survived financial reverses and moved to Montana eight years ago. A widower, he lived on a ranch in Tom Miner basin and was regarded as eccentric, though not insane, until now. The article suggests he will likely be sent to an institution for treatment and restoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C.H. Smith
St. Paul
Montana
Tom Miner Basin
Idaho Fusion Effort Weighs Senate Nomination Dilemma
At Paratella Idaho a state convention of Democratic Silver Republican and Populist parties convenes with talks of a fusion slate for state offices and electors for Bryan and Stevenson. The key dispute centers on nominating a U S Senator to replace Shoup with Governor Steunenberg opposed. Dubois supporters push for nomination while others warn against fusion if Steunenberg is denounced. Notables like Osborne Dunbar and Weaver are present supporting Dubois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paratella
Idaho
Bryan
Stevenson
United States
Shoup
Steunenberg
Senate
Dubois
Coeur d'Alene
Joan T. Osborne
Wyoming
D. C. Dunbar
Utah
Gen. J. B. Weaver
Iowa
State Board of Equalization Meets in Helena
Helena July 16 Special Dispatch The state board of equalization opened its annual session reviewing county assessor returns and setting hearing dates for rail roads. Northern Pacific and Great Northern appear July 14. other railways July 25. Returns from most counties are in. Madison and Yellowstone pending. Board anticipates state wide assessments rising about 10 million dollars excluding rail properties, with Silver Bow and Fergus posting gains and Lewis and Clark and Missoula showing losses. County cattle totals fall short of board expectations.
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Standard
Helena
State Board of Equalization
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Madison
Yellowstone
Silver Bow
Fergus
Lewis and
Clarke
Missoula
Sheriff probes missing Columbus men case in Yellowstone
Sheriff Hubbard of Yellowstone county arrived to interview an employment agent who claims to have hired Lee Hensley Albert Downs and Martin Allen the three men who vanished from Columbus last week The agent described them in detail and the sheriff believes they may be the missing trio He headed to Boulder to confirm identities and learn why they left Columbus under unusual circumstances.
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Standard
Helena
Hubbard
Yellowstone County
Lee Hensley
Albert Downs
Martin Allen
Columbus
Bouldder
Boulder
Prescott fire aid offered by Governor Murphy and Phoenix response
Governor Murphy wired from Chicago expressing sympathy for Prescott fire sufferers and offering aid on the way to New York. J. W. Evans of Phoenix board of trade also offered assistance. Mayor Dougherty said nothing was needed. Prescott papers are being printed in Phoenix. Merchandise valued in the thousands was sent from Phoenix today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
N. Murphy
New York
Chicago
Prescott
J. W. Evans
Phoenix Board of Trade
J. W. Dougherty
Bryan Divides Time Between Visitors and Campaign Prep
Lincoln Nebraska July 4 W J Bryan greeted political visitors and prepared for the campaign. A Kansas delegation urged him to attend the fusion state convention at Fort Scott July 24 to speak. He gave a definite answer but would not reveal it before their return. it is believed he declined.
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Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
Kansas
Mr. Bryan
Fort Scott
Kan
Bryan
Transit Company Declines Arbitration in St Louis
Frederik W. Lehman, attorney for the St Louis transit company, announced the company will not submit its differences with employees to arbitration after a meeting with John T. Wilson and Louis Steber representing the citizens arbitration committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Frederik W. Lehman
St.Louis
John T. Wilson
Louis Steber
Citizens’ Arbitration Committee
Lehman
Ships Captured by Colombian Government Ends Revolution Hope
Washington reports Dr. Luis Curve Marques charge d affaires of the Colombian legation says two cables from Caracas announce the ships of the revolutionists have been captured by Colombia. The envoy believes this destroys the revolutionists last hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Luis Curve- Marques
Legatio
E Meut
Caracas
Curves Marques
Will Rebuild Prescott Burned Businesses in Temporary Quarters
Prescott July 16. A large number of business men whose shops were burned out Saturday night opened in temporary quarters. A more cheerful view prevails today and many plan to rebuild at once, with the town to rise in a more substantial manner than before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prescott
Ariz
McGovern Beats Erne In Three Round Hurricane Fight
In Madison Square Garden 14 000 spectators watched Terry McGovern of Brooklyn overwhelm Frank Erne of Buffalo in three furious rounds. McGovern rushed Erne from the start scoring with rapid lefts and rights as Erne reduced weight to 128 pounds. Erne fought hard, but McGovern’s relentless pressure and body blows left Erne bleeding and groggy, leading to his corner throwing in the towel.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Terry McGovern
Brooklyn
Frank Erne
Buffalo
McGovern
Erne
Ferne
Joe Walcott
Kid Lavigne
Walcott
Lavigne
Terry
Ernc
Eric
Saved Their Man From Being Knocked Out
A boxing moment notes a rescue where one fighter saved their man from a knockout with the match continuing after a 2 minutes 18 seconds round.
Mayo Van Wyck Protests Erne McGovern Madison Square Bout
Mayo Van Wyck writes President York protesting the Erne versus McGovern boxing match at Madison Square in violation of the Horton law. He contends the site is not owned by a boxing club nor leased for exclusive bouts. The letter was sent to Chief Davery for discreet investigation.
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New York
Mayo van Wyck
York
Police Board
Erne
McGovern
Madison Square
Davery
Supreme Court rulings on wills and grazing rights in Montana
The Montana Supreme Court grants Medora Raleigh a writ to compel the Lewis and Clark district court to hear her challenge to her father A G Clarke's purported will. The court also confirms a damages decision in Bert Monroe v Henry Cannon, clarifying rights against livestock driven onto unfenced land and noting ongoing investigations into a contempt matter involving a letter to a justice.
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Standard
Helena
Pigott
Medora Raleigh
District Court of
Lewis and Clarke County
A. G. Clarke
Bert Monroe
Henry Cannon
Cascade
Monroe
Cannon
Supreme Court
Transit Company Reports Sharp Passenger Decline After Strike
St Louis Missouri July 16 The St Louis Transit company filed its quarterly returns showing a drop in business due to the strike. For the first quarter before the strike it carried 27 058 585 passengers over 1 567 825 trips. For the quarter ending June 30 trips fell to 447 049 with 1 788 621 passengers served.
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St. Louis
Boers Ready to Emigrate to United States Says Report
Cape Town reports that 16 000 Boers will move to the United States after the war ends with naturalized Transvaal citizens leading the plan. Irish Americans are pushing ahead with the movement while Prime Minister Kruger reportedly refuses to surrender and resources are depleted.
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Cape Town
South Africa
Transvaal
United States
Kruger
First damages suit filed over Tacoma street car disaster
Tacoma July 16 Harry Gaul filed for damages for the death of his son Harry in the Fourth of July street car wreck that killed 43 people. He seeks $5,000 with many more suits anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Harry Gaul
Harry
Heavy rains flood Sioux City area threaten crops
A rainfall over half a foot drenched the Sioux City region on July 16. Small streams overflowed their banks and fears grew for crop damage across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Iowa
Ten Bodies Recovered After Texas Cloudburst
Fifteen lives were lost in a Coleman Texas cloudburst. Ten bodies recovered, two identified: Joseph Spath leading merchant and John Fulbisteine. Spath and Fulbisteine saved four girls before horses and riders were swept away. Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe tracks flooded, traffic stopped.
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Coleman
Texas
Joseph Spath
John Fulbisteine
Ford's Creek
Spath
Fuleisteine
Cloudburst Hits Kerrville Area Causing Flooded Farms
A cloudburst north of Kerrville Texas on July 16 inundated many farms and reports indicate fatalities. Weather and emergency crews assess scope as residents brace for exploration of damages and recovery efforts.
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Kerrville
Tex
Cholera in India records heavy weekly toll
London reports the Bombay governor cites 4 928 cholera cases in famine districts for the week ending July 7 with 6474 deaths. Rainfall improves Surat and western regions while relief needs rise in North Gujarat. Viceroy notes heavy rains in Berar and central provinces, sowing begins, monsoon strengthens, overall relief totals reach 6 418 000.
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London
Bombay
Secretary of State For India
Surat
Gujarat
Rajputana
Central India
Kattywar
Thana
Punjab
Destructive gale and fire devastate Bocas del Toro
A cable from Atrato Colombo reports a severe gale striking Bocas del Toro followed by a major fire. Many buildings and banana plantations were ruined and the town is described as desperate. The blaze started by carelessness in the Chinese quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Jamaica
Atrato
Colombo
Bocas del Toro
Wanted a first class life insurance agent
Wanted a first class life insurance agent with a big record. Compensation unequaled. Apply or address Mark T. Kady at the Butte hotel.
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Mark T. Kady
Butte Hotel
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Gans
Klein
Buttemont
Federation OF Labor
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Work Rkes
Evan
Gver
Isabel Miller
New Providence
Calloway Co
Tomattes
Dr. Pierce
Board OF Equalization
Terry McGovern Whippec
Tacks
The
India
Siegel
Butte
Buite, Montana
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