California delegates seek McKinley order rescission
A California delegation appointed a committee to travel to Washington and urge President McKinley to rescind Dr Kinyoun's health certificate order for travelers from San Francisco. The Santa Fe faced noncompliance on a Needles line train as officials sought to stop entry without proper health papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Chronicle
Philadelphia
California
Washington
McKinley
United States
Kinyoun
Needles
Cal
Santa Fe
Bannock
State Line
Dc. M. Sterry
Santa Fe Company
Coast
W. G. Nevin
Los Angeles
Di.nyoun
Sterry
United States Circuit
Dr. Kinyoun
Ashland
Ore
Oregon Line
United States Marine Hospital Service
Charles V. Ross
G. H. McGeer
Charles V. Cross
United States Marine Hospital
J. Kinyoun
Oregon
Grain Elevator Burned in Kansas City
Fire engulfed the Union grain elevator on the West bank of Kansas City on June 17. Firefighters battled flames as smoke towered over the railroad yards and surrounding warehouses, with authorities investigating the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Union
River bottoms warehouse fire destroys wheat and cars
A large fire near the Union depot damaged a river bottoms warehouse area destroying wheat valued at 50 000 and a building worth 70 000. Insurance covers the loss. The adjacent C A Brockett Cement Co warehouse sustained 15 000 damage and several freight cars burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Depot
J. K. Davidson
C. A. Brockett Cement Company
Hungry and penniless man robs no one but tries to
A man calling himself Sylvester Flynn attempted to rob Special Policeman Douglas in Helena. The in disguise officer wrestled him to seize the gun and arrest him after a short chase toward Main Street. Flynn, 26, from Butte, claims hunger drove the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Standard
Helena
Sylvester Flynn
Douglas
East Side
Flynn
Main Street
Butte
Boulder
Corrie’ Burnett
Grand Pacific Hotel
P. H. Tuohy
Tuohy
Severe hailstorm wrecks Burlington passenger train in Nebraska
A Burlington Denver bound passenger train reached Kansas City in a badly damaged state after a severe hail and wind storm between Falls City and Rule Nebraska. Windows in the sleeper and three coaches were smashed, mail car windows ruined, water flooded cars, and mail matter damaged. Damage to the cars and sleeper estimated at about 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Burlington
Denver
Union Depot
Falls City
Rule
Neb
St. Joseph
World Fair Subscriptions Drive Resumes Amid Strike
At a St Louis conference the world’s fair committee decided to rebegin city recanvassing for additional subscriptions from firms and corporations. The street car strike delayed efforts for a month, but once conditions improve the management will resume with renewed vigor and citizens continue to increase their holdings. Letters of congratulation reach the chairmen by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Severe Nebraska storms flood towns and halt trains
Journal specials from Southwest Nebraska report violent rain and wind storms with hail. Syracuse records five and a half inches of rain in 24 hours as the Little Nemaha valley becomes a vast lake forcing families from homes. Burlington freight trains halted and Weeping Water Creek reaches decade highs delaying Missouri Pacific trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Journal
Nebraska
Syracuse
Nemaha Valley
Burlington
Weeping Water Creek
Weeping Water
Cass County
Missouri Pacific
Billings Party Attends Shrine Session and Court Adjourns
Special correspondence reports Billings representatives at the Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine ceremony in Livingston on Wednesday and a Thursday return. Judge Loud adjourned district court to Friday morning. Roy Evans starts new rail electric work next week. Ben K Harris attended the Elks session. J W Newton hires sheep swearers amid pay disputes. Len Lewis, northern Montana stockman, was in town for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanchard
Attuck
Len Lewis
Insurrection Delays Relief Column in Kumassi Dispatch
Friday dispatch from Prashu reports no new news from Kumassi as insurrectionists slow the relief column. Fourteen officers and 16 wounded men are expected at the front while natives rush toward the coast from Obuassi and the Prah river mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Daily Express
Prashu
Kumassi
Obuassi
Prah River
New York Exports Reach 4.419 Million in Gold and Silver
New York port reports last week exports totaling 4,419,000 in gold and silver. Silver bars and coin amount to 819,015 with gold at 5,570,585. For the year to date, gold exports total 23,277,007 and silver 22,010,815, compared with last year’s first period sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Roosevelt Looms Large as Vice Presidential Candidate
News from the party talks shows New York delegates favor Roosevelt for vice president while Platt pledges support to the governor. If New York settles on a candidate the Iowa and Dolliver camps may press for their choice, with Woodruff and Hanna positioning to influence the outcome, and Roosevelt signaling he would not decline if forced onto the ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ater
Iowa
Woodruff
Dolliver
New York
Roosevelt
Platt
Associated Press
New York State
Hanna
McKinley
Tno
William Berg
Berg
Mr. Platt
Webster Davis Seeks Boers Sympathy at Philadelphia Convention
Webster Davis former assistant secretary of the interior, traveling to the Philadelphia convention, carries Boer sympathy resolutions. He aims to push adoption in the resolutions committee and may use a delegate proxy to force a floor fight if necessary to place the convention on record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Webster Davis
Interior
Transvaal
Philadelphia
Davis
Distinguished Republican Leaders Dine With Griscom
A June 17 gathering at Clement Griscoms country place near Philadelphia hosted notable Republicans including Senators Hanna Allison Lodge Fairbanks Depew and Kean Secretary Root Postmaster General Smith Congressman Grosvenor Wayne MacVeagh A J Cassatt and others. The dinner aimed to discuss the platform for the national convention with Roosevelt vice presidency developments shaping the talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Clement Griscom
Hanna
Allison
Lodge
Fairbanks
Depew
Kean
Root
Smith
Grosvenor
Wayne MacVeagh
A. J. Cassatt
Pennsylvania Railroad
Butler
Columbia University
Roosevelt
Dolliver Prospects Amid Roosevelt Vice Presidential Talk
Philadelphia dispatch reports late night rumors of New York delegation support for Roosevelt as vice president. Odell denies any verifiable pledge while Dolliver boosters claim Roosevelt may decline the nomination and Dolliver could win the running mate spot. New York delegates wear McKinley Roosevelt buttons signaling cross-front acceptances.
Hawaii Delegation Arrives In Philadelphia For Statehood Bid
The Hawaii group led by Colonel Samuel Parker Judge A N Kepoikai B Wilson and Rm Rycrock drew crowds in the Walden corridors. National committee members said two would be seated on the temporary roll Parker and Judge Whepoikai with the largest votes. One delegate may seek a speech urging Hawaii's early admission to statehood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Hawaii
Samuel Parker
A. N. Kepoikal
B. Wilson
Rm. Rycrock
National Committee
Parker
Whepoikai
Wisconsin Delegation Leaves Milwaukee for Philadelphia
The Wisconsin delegation to the Philadelphia national convention departed Milwaukee at 11 this morning. Governor Schofield of Minnesota is as yet the probable vice presidential candidate choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Philadelphia
Schofield
Minnesota
McKinley and Roosevelt to Lead National Ticket
Philadelphia June 17 The stampede for Roosevelt before the nomination appears unstoppable with no declaration from Roosevelt against acceptance After weeks of maneuvering Hanna and administration forces weigh the risks and most now expect the ticket to be McKinley and Roosevelt with the convention likely to endorse the choice despite opposition.
Fighting with the Tagals in Philippines
American forces under Funston and Grant report two major engagements with rebels east of Biabacota. The stronghold was captured and burned with 60 wounded and 200 killed among insurgents. 240 rifles and 24 000 rounds surrendered. Two Americans were killed and malaria reduces garrisons in Cavite and Batangas. Judge Taft and civil commission colleagues study legislative plans for September 1 enactments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
United States
Funston
Grant
Biabacota
Roberts
San Miguel de Mayumo
Cavite
Batangas
Taft
Civil Commission
Church
Army
Civil Administration
Wright
International Improvement
Ide
Bernard Moses
General MacArthur
Radford Survives After Severe Bleeding Incident
A neighbor found Radford near his cabin after he partially stopped the blood flow and dragged himself inside. He remained in bad shape but was expected to pull through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radford
Roberts Sending Troops Home
London reports indicate Lord Roberts seeks an early South African end. Dismissal of tired national volunteers by Sir Redvers Buller, possible withdrawal of a regular division to Durban for China, and India troops to follow. Boer accounts claim Pretoria and Johannesburg shortages, prisoner movements, and a counter proclamation by Mr. Steyn. Delagoa Bay merchants race goods as Lydenburg final stand looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Roberts
South Africa
Redvers Buller
Cornet
John Vanburen
Johannesburg
Pretoria
Machadodorp
Standerton
Free State
Noortgedacht
Commission to Hear Charges of Malfeasance in Cuban Officials
Havana June 17. Governor General Wood will appoint a special commission of one American army officer and two Cuban civilians to hear and compel witnesses for charges of malfeasance or extravagance in Cuban offices. He aims to face persistent accusations and keep officialdom in Cuba clean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
United States
Wood
Cuba
Coney Island Handicap Entries for Six Furlongs
Entries for the Coney Island handicap at Sheepshead Bay on Tuesday June 1 list numerous horses and odds across six furlongs. Notable names include Kinley Mack Ethelbert Box and Varying weights for contenders such as Martimasr Raffaelio and King Barleycorn with many others in the long field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sheepshead Bay
Ethelbert
Kinley Mack
Jean Heraud
Imp
Ltt
Veter
Bendoran
Firearm
Previous
Box
John Bright
Tillo
Algol
Richard J
Bangle
Martimasr
Rush
Admiration
May
Gonfalon
Coburg
Maribert
Autumn
Orantus
Teddy
Colonel Roosevelt
Sidney Lucas
Lady Lintsey
Radford
Jackpoint
Grey Jacques
Bir Verdevere
A Pretty Contest: Livingston Beats Bozeman 17 to 85
A ball game today between Bozeman and Livingston ended Livingston’s third straight win over Bozeman. About 200 Bozeman fans arrived by special train with the Montana State band. The match began close but costly errors from both sides left Livingston ahead 17 to 85 at the finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
Bozeman
Montana State Band
Sunspot spot of 4 kilometer diameter observed in Paris
Paris reports Abbe Mareux, astronomer, sketched a large sunspot near the sun’s center through the exposition telescope. The spot measures about four kilometers across and will be visible for seven days. He predicts more spots in July August and September signaling intense heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Peruvian Rubber Lands Concessionaires Discuss Uniform Measurement
The Peruvian minister of public works Dr Carlo Basedare vy Forero led a major meeting with rubber land concessionaires in Lima to pursue uniformity in measurement and delimitation. The press voices urgency for a ministerial appointment to the United States, with Dr Canadamo former President Pierola and Vice President Billinghurst named among possibles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Peru
Galveston
Carlo Basedare Vy Forero
United States
Canadamo
Pierola
Billinghurst
Barber Frank Spineson Crushed, Amputation Likely
Tacoma June 17 A Ledger Buckley special reports Frank Spineson a barber traveling from Tacoma to Spokane was crushed beneath the Northern Pacific overland at Booth Prairie. His left leg was severly crushed and an amputation became necessary after he attempted to leap back onto the moving train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma. Wash
Buckley
Frank Spineson
Tacoma
Spokane
Northern Pacific Overland
Spineson
Booth Prairie
Will Pull Through From Soup Creek Accident
Helena June 17 John Radford living alone in a cabin on Soup Creek near York was brought to St. Peter's hospital after injuring his foot with an axe last Tuesday. The cut was serious and Radford is reported improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Helena
John Radford
Soup Creek
York
St. Peter's Hospital
Radford
Gold shipment from Dirigo sparks Alaska rushup
The Dirigo arrived from Lynn Canal with 85 passengers carrying about 300609 in gold dust. Major consignors include Webonal brothers Rolly and Donald Seattle with 230 and 140 pounds and Charles Hutchinson with 200 pounds. Estimated Klondike output grows from 25 to 40 million. Cleanups may begin after July 15 with Bonanza Creek alone projected at 8 to 19 million. Dawson banks have taken about 2 million as Dawson trade booms and Seattle prices ease soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Dirigo
Lynn Canal
Passengrs
Bennett
Skagway
Steamsh
Webonal Brothers
Rolly
Donald
Charles Hutchinson
Bonanza Creek
Dawson
Labber
Cape Nome Gold Rush Details From Alpha Steamer
Vancouver reports Cape Nome yields surpass earlier claims. One claim worked by 20 men earned 15 dollars weekly and 56 900 in a month. gold dust aboard Alpha yielded 21 00. Passengers include Jack Gill, J Monaghan, Frank Green, Glen Tinsky. Alpha sailed April 4 from Vancouver, reached Nome May 25, Vancouver May 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. C
Cape Nome
Alpha
Jack Strody
Jack Gill
Seattle
I. Monaghan
Denver
Frank Green
Kansas City
Glen Tinskey
Dawson
Nome
St Michaels
I. Michaels
Strong combination forms in Alaska and Northwest
A powerful transport merger unites the White Pass and Yukon Railway Canadian Development company and the John Irving Navigation company. Management of all three firms is consolidated under one control with headquarters at Blaguas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle. Wash
Alaska
Northwest Territory
White Pass
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gans & Klein
North Main Street
Butte Mont
ST. Louis Exposition
Southweebraska
Billings
Dolliver's Stock
Jinsi
Odell
Young
Mint
Powell Clayton
Walcott
M'Kinley
Platt and
Quay
Secretary Long
Massachusetts
Tagals
Amercan
Judee Taft
China
Coney Island Handicap
Covemnan
Klondiki
Bonanzi Creek
Daw
Son City
Madras
Percales
Butte, Monta
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!