Relief Report on Klondike Crisis Reaches Cabinet
General Merriam wired Acting Secretary Meiklejohn from Seattle with Captain Ray’s Harsh Klondike findings. The dispatch reached Secretary Alger, then the White House, prompting cabinet consideration and a push to Congress for broader relief efforts.
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Blondike
Alger
White House
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Amerdean
Congressan
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Alleged Pine Conspiracy Reported To Secretary
Missioner Herman of the general land office submitted to the secretary of the interior a report on Rev J A Gilfillan s charges of a timber conspiracy to seize all timber on the Chippewa reservation Minnesota at 60 cents per 1000 feet Nine large lumber companies are said to be receiving the dead timber The office reports no contracts below 4 25 per 1000 feet and notes thirty logging contracts approved with timber prices from 4 25 to 5 75 per 1000 feet Bullwater Prison School Furniture Proves to Ms A nputar High school apparatus manufactured at Stillwater prison expands with 128 piece sets praised by the inspector and plans to enlarge the factory
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Wasaixeton
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Minnesota
Anya
Indiana
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Stillwater
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George B. Alton
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Wolfer
Board of Prison Managers
Faulty Thym Maly Dinoater Wuluth Waterworks
A sensational rumor spread that the supplemental water system workers had collapsed the main. Investigators confirmed damage amid ongoing work to strengthen the recently completed main costing 750000 dollars. The extent of the pipe damage remains uncertain.
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Wuluth
Donvrn
Voorhis Succeeds Griggs As Acting New Jersey Governor
In Trestox New Jersey on February 2 Governor Griggs notified the legislature that he tied his resignation with the secretary of state to take effect at midnight. The Senate and House adopted a concurrent resolution naming President Voorhis of the Senate as acting governor and Chief Justice McKie administered the oath. A eulogistic concurrent resolution praised Governor Griggs.
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New Jersey
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N. J
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Risto
Voorhis
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McKie
House
Bomb at Havana After Ex Mayors Residence Explodes
A bomb exploded at the private home of Havana’s Conservative ex mayor Miguel Diaz about midnight. Four men involved, one named Dora Lago recently back from African prisons, was captured fleeing Jesua del Monte. Diaz family and neighbors panicked as the door and wall suffered major damage. Lago fled by cab to Jesus del Monte. Separate notices report Lampert Lumber Co buying Hanson & Lampert yards in Minnesota and increasing capital, plus a civil suit by A P Loomis against two inspectors for $10,000 over a murder case photo. Alice Neilson legally separated from her husband by Judge Henry in Kansas City.
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Cuba
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Jesua del Monte
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Lago
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Mors Lumber
Mankato
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Sleepy Bye
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Sanborn
Lampert Lumber Company
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Alice Neilson
The
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Bejamin Nentwig
Henry
Kuss City
Coast Defenses Prove Strong As Defense Bill Shrinks
Washington reports chairman Lannon explains coast defenses now in better shape than public knows. Past congress funded nearly 17 million for fortifications and rapid progress continues. Four million budget cited with plans to complete defenses around major ports using mines torpedoes and naval support. Other notes include Minnesota births and deaths in 1897 and a narrow school bond approval in Dover.
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War Department
Congress
End of Ohio Senatorial Probe Nears Completion
The Ohio Senate investigation into alleged bribe attempts to sway Representative Otis in the Hanns-Hanna senatorial contest nears its end. Only witness T C Campbell appeared. Senators Robertson and Garfield questioned him briefly. Campbell defended Otis and noted his allegiance to McKinley on tariff views. A report from the committee is expected this week with a minority and majority version likely.
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Hanns
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T. C. Campbell
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Garfield
Campbell
Burke
Otis Stillways
McKinley
Cooper Union
Hanna
Trouble for wine growers in California alfalfa market crisis
Stockton Cal Feb 2 The wine growers face a serious proposition after 240000 gallons were sold by Anglo Caledf bank to the California Wine association at 8 cents for bulk wine and 9 cents for the rest including port About 10 000 gallons of port were included In the figures the 8 cent price allows only about 6 cents for new wines in country markets After detention costs the price for new wines drops to around 4 cents Many dealers have held back hoping for higher prices But with millions invested producers may be forced to cease operations if margins do not improve, says Charles A Wetmore.
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Anglo-Californian Bank
California Wine Association
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Auilions
Volla
Wettiora
Jurisdiction Is Settled Over Calville Reservation Case
United States District Judge Hanford ordered Anton Michel released on a writ of habeas corpus and handed to Stevens county sheriff. The Interior Department had claimed the north half of the Calville reservation was open to mineral entry but remained federally controlled. Judge Hanford ruled the land was not within federal domain, affirming state jurisdiction.
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British Armament Landing Intercepted in Morocco
In Tawaran on February 3 a British steamer Tourmaline attempting to land arms was intercepted by the Moroccan warship Hassani. The Hassani fired back and captured a boat with three Englishmen. Moorish troops destroyed villages favoring foreigners, killing several inhabitants amid tensions tied to the Globe Venture mining syndicate. A Mogador dispatch reports an Erkzes expedition on the Sus coast was attacked by Sultan troops with rebel tribesmen, four Englishmen captured after heavy fighting.
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European Crisis and Crete Turmoil Rumors
London reports suggest a possible acceptance of Prince George as Crate governor by the sultan, raising fears that Turkey will resist evacuating Thessaly and Balkan states may demand compensation for Greece’s Crete gains. The European concert appears temporarily dissolved with tensions across Asia Minor and Persia. Villages burned in Valais disaster. German demands rail concessions in Shan Tung. a Tehran shah assassination plot is alleged.
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Murder Confession Ties To Double Slaying In Feb
A. B. Stormer confessed to the murder of Mrs. Fanny Rathburn and her daughter Mary Rathburn in January. He claimed the mother was killed in the cellar and the girl in an upstairs room after a struggle. Stormer and alleged accomplice Cox are jailed under heavy guard as Sheriff Smith warns of summary action against any lynching attempts.
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Montgomery to relieve the Maine at Havana voyage plans
The cruiser Montgomery arrived from Tortugas and is expected to join the Maine to unload at Havana while the Maine sails to New Orleans. In Washington no new word from Consul General Lee. officials say the situation remains unchanged amid winter storms and blizzards disrupting travel in Michigan and on Lake Superior.
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AML Qattat
Heyame
Wasaixoton
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Lee
Senate Passes Army and Legislative Appropriation Bills
The Senate approved two general appropriation bills the army measure at 823 243 404 dollars and the legislative executive and judicial bill at 21 058 520 dollars. The Senate adjourned after an alloted six hour session with the Teller resolution in the House receiving 50 votes against its passage.
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Wasnixatox
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