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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1897

Page

5

Morgan in Klondyke Bankers secure 72 hour option on Berry claim

C O Howard Jr for a syndicate led by J P Morgan & Co and August Belmont & Co gains a 72 hour option on the Klondyke Berry claim. $100,000 due at close and $900,000 in six months, with forfeiture if not paid. Berry and wife seek wealth from a rich unexploited site near Dawson City amid a Klondyke gold rush frenzy.

San Francisco Cal C. O. Howard, Jr J. P. Morgan & Co Klondyke Berry Areany

Wall Street Fever Swells as Klondyke Rush Draws Firms

New York August 1. Klondyke excitement spreads to Wall Street with three major companies forming for Alaska ventures and several smaller outfits seeking capital. Firms like the Cariboo British Columbia Gold Mining Development Company and the Kootenay-Cariboo Mining and Investment Company push into the Klondyke district, while others plan stock offerings and exploration overseas. A Philadelphia Alaska venture unveils a heavy freight bicycle for miners and a foldable portable house to withstand Arctic conditions.

New York Wall Street Cariboo British Columbia Gold Mining Development Company Juneau Chilkot Pass J. Edward Addicks Delaware Gas Man Philadelphia Broadway Klondyke Kootenay British Columbia Rainy Lake District Ontario Thomas J. Hurley Colorado Mexico Alaska Philadelphia & Alaska Gold Mining Syndicate Yukon-Klondyke Gold Mining and Trading Company Robert A. Ammon Eakins New Street Acme Development Company James Rice Alaska-Klondyke Gold Capital Kendo Rimere Vyakon-Cariboo Pershceias Mie Leakieseeko

Soap Brightens Tinted Wood-Work With FELS-NAPTHA

The ad advises using FELS-NAPTHA soap to clean and brighten tinted wood-work with cold or lukewarm water. It is advertised by Fels & Co. of Philadelphia.

Giant Klondike Balloon Project Prompts Transport Plans

Report details a 115 foot balloon to be built near Margaretville New York in the Catskills. It will carry eight to ten passengers and up to fourteen thousand pounds of freight with hydrogen and oxygen lifting gas. A four sided valve system and sixteen fan rudder steer the craft to connect with steamers at Douglas City or Tliko under Jacobs Transportation Company auspices.

Tliko Pass Klondyke Don Carlos Eola Lee Douglas City Lestrange New York Granger Seattle Arctic Comfort Margaretville N. Y Catskill Mountains Atlantic Ocean Mr. Lestrange Circle City Jacobs Transportation Company Jacobs Kansas City Low Millersburg Tliko Yukon River

Klondyke Transport Schemes Aim to Crack Yukon Barriers

James R. Keene backs five flat bottom steamers by Crescent Shipbuilding to run from St Michael to Yukon river ports for Alaska Klondyke mining and supply. A New York syndicate plans trading posts and claims buys using a bicycle convoy to haul 700 miles from Juneau over Chilkoot Pass to camps.

James R. Keene Wall Street Crescent Shipbuilding Company Elizabethport Yukon River St. Michael Alaska-Klondyke Gold Mining Company Broadway James Rice Colorado Alaska Dawson City Circle City George W Klondyke New York Henry F. Granger No. 45 Pacific Coast Horn Juneau Chilkoot Pass

New York Pants Makers Strike Ends Sweatshop Wages

In New York Aug 1 the general strike of the Pants Makers Union within the Specialist Trade Alliance takes effect in 250 shops. Strikers praise the move to end sweating and restore former pay, saying current earnings are about one dollar fifty per week versus ten to twelve dollars under the old schedule. About 3000 operators are idle, and 5000 finishers are laid off due to the walkout.

New York Pants Makers’ Union Spccralist Trade Alliance

Ottawa Blaze Destroys Pioneer Plant and Elevator

The Pioneer Fireproof Construction Company's plant, largest of its kind, burned down this afternoon in Ottawa with a loss of 100000 and partial insurance. An incendiary origin is suspected. Earlier the J N Shuler grain elevator was leveled by fire, with 6000 loss and 2000 insured, also thought arson.

Ottawa Ill Pioneer Fireproof Construction Company J. N. Shuler

Scale Fixes Puddling Rates in Amalgamated Association

In Youngstown Ohio on August 1 the Amal gamated Association conference committee, including 25 puddlers of 100, agreed a puddling scale after failed pushes for 4.25 a ton. Manufacturers held firm at 4.00 to 4.50, with 18 of 30 voting for the reduced rate. The new scale ranges from 4.00 to 5.20 per ton across card rates, and an adjournment was taken to reconvene Monday at 10.00 to finalize the breeders’ scale.

Youngstown Amalgamated Association Conference Committee Amalgamated Committee

Fishermen Patrick Knight and John Hoar Drowned Near Plum Island

The bodies of Patrick Knight and John Hoar, fishermen from the Boston schooner Sylvester Whalen, washed ashore at Plum Island after their dory capsized last night. Both were found by patrols, badly disfigured by the surf.

Newburyport Patrick Knight John Hoar Boston Sylvester Whalen Plum Island Gulf

Search for Andree Balloon Vessel Moves to White Sea

Eleven steamers bound for the Yenisei River will scour the White Sea for objects sighted by the Dordrecht captain. The pursuit aims to locate the balloon that may have carried Mr. A. Andree on his polar crossing attempt.

Stockholm Yenisei White Sea Dordrecht A. Andree North Polar Area

Local Man Daniel Uhl Dies at 28 in Roslindales

Daniel Uhl of Roslindales was found dead in his home on Saturday afternoon. Dr. Houseman refused to issue a certificate and Medical Examiner Draper was notified. The medical finding cites paralysis of the brain as the cause, dispelling any mystery surrounding the death.

Daniel Uhl Roslindals Houseman Draper Mr. Uhl

Waterside visit draws crowds to Morrison Steamboat Co.

A large crowd attended the beauty spot yesterday with many riding early on Morrison Steamboat Company boats. Regular shoppers include doctors ministers and families who frequent the decks on week days and Sundays. The garden by the ocean offers natural charm and a two cent fare with courteous service, making it a popular family resort especially on home circle days when weather allows.

Morrison Steamboat Company Pater Fandlins

Crowds Pack Bass Point for Big Summer Event

Thousands flocked to Bass Point with boats arriving from Boston and visitors from Lynn and nearby towns. The Bass Point House served hundreds at fish dinners as Lafricain's Naval Brigade Band and the Neapolitan Quartet led an acclaimed concert by baritone S. Kronberg, drawing large crowds all afternoon.

Bass Point Point Boston Lynn Lafricain Naval Brigade Kronberg Instrumentaliate

Nationalists Celebrate First Anniversary at Hibernian Hall

Grattan Club Irish Nationalists marked one year with over 500 attendees at Hibernian Hall 67 Hampden Street. A banquet followed the meeting where Thomas F. Moor welcomed visiting Nationalist clubs from Boston area. Speakers urged Irish unity and funds for the Wolf Tone monument. More than $50 was raised.

Grattan Club Hibernian Hall Hampden Street Grattans Thomas F. Moor Boston John M. Cotter Emmet Club Ireland Patrick J. Toner Sheridan Club Brookline Wolf Tone John J. Daley John McDonnell William Henderson Joseph F. Madden M. Edward Bowlen Wiliam McCormick John R. Collins Frank Campbell The Thomas I. Moor William McCormack James Ferguson Peter Daley Patrick McGeever Joseph Madden Michael Cavanagh Francis Campbell Michael Corbett Patrick Corbett Francis McKeever Thomas Torsney James Ferry Michael Fallon Hugh Crossen John F. Walsh Martin Gately Thomas Cleary Michael Caveney Michael Craven Lawrence Murphy Dennis Griffin Emmet William F. Henderson Timothy Scott James Ferris T. McGimm M. Cravin P. Cravin Toomey John Sbhugrue David, Hellman James Nolan James Kingston William Dwyer W. Brady James Fitzgerald James Nash F. McConnon J. Wall WP. Cravin B. Higgins F. Connolly John Burke J. Walsh James Connolly Thomas Gately

New A O H Division Formed In Puritan Hall

County President William J. Cronin and a county directory helped organize Military Division 47 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians at Puritan Hall 99% Washington Street last evening. Captain Thomas J. Clements, organizer and president of Military Division 47 A O H Boston, supervised the proceedings marking the forty seventh milestone in the county.

Order of Hibernians William J. Cronin Puritan Hall Washington Street A.O. H Thomas J. Clements Military Division 47 Boston

Sarsfield Guards Formed in Boston

Boston forms the Sarsfield Guards with Captain T J Clements leading the effort. Forty men are mustered into Hibernianism under Cro nin, McCarthy, Fitzpatrick, O'Higgins, and McDevitt. Officers elected: Captain Clements president. H F McLeod VP. John Casey secretary. F R Turner financial secretary. William H Carroll treasurer. Induction by Cronin, McCarthy, and O'Higgins. A social follows with speeches by McLeod, O'Sullivan, Creamer, and Lane. notable attendees include O'Higgins, O'Lithain, O'Connor, Murphy, Griffin, O'Neill, and McCarthy.

Boston Sarsfield Guards T. J. Clements Hibernian Rifle Corps Massachusetts Hibernianism Cronin Charles McCarthy Benjamin Fitzpatrick John B. O’higgins Lawrence McDevitt Thomas J. Clements H. F. McLeod John Casey F. R. Turner William H. Carroll McCarthy John B. O'Higgins Daniel J. O'Sullivan Cornelius Creamer John Lane Messrs Richard O'Higgins Leaghan O’lithain Hugh O'Connor John Murphy James Griffin H. R. O'Neill Denis Florence McCarthy

Division 42 meets in Hanover Hall packed meeting

Hanover Street crowd fills Division 42 A O H session with eight new members admitted and fourteen pending. President Thomas Maguire chairs as Thomas Killoren D Conlon and James Friel speak. Special speaker Owen O Laughlin discusses Hibernians origins and aims of the order.

Hanover Hall Hanover Street Division 42 Thomas Maguire Thomas Killoren D. Conlon James Friel Owen O’laughlin Order of Hibernians 6&0 Hibernian

Excursion of Division 32 A. O. H. Sails South Shore

Members of Division 32 A. O. H. South Boston enjoyed the second annual harbor trip aboard the steamer Putnam. The cruise toured the South Shore to the cape and returned via the North Shore with music from a band and an Irish piper. Guests included Captain William O Keeffe and Lieutenant O'Brien, with participants William O Connor John O Brien and others. Chiefs of the Suffolk County Directory were seen discussing plans for the national convention aboard.

Division 32 Boston Putnam Cape North Shore William O'Keeffe O’brien William O'Connor John O’brien Roy O’haigin Patrick O'Keeffe Frank Grant Thomas O'Malley Suffolk County Directory

Labor unions set meeting on illiberal college spirit

Boston Central Labor Union approved an appeal from the AFL on behalf of 375,000 miners on strike. They planned a public meeting August 5 to discuss the strike and soliciting funds, and condemned Brown University trustees for President Andrews resignation.

Boston Central Labor Union American Federation of Labor Boston Common Brown University Andrews Boston Central Labor Union International Cigarmakers Ottenvery Bros Cigar Manufacturers of New York Abrahams Cigarmakers’ Union No Newburg N. Y Bakers’ Union No. 4 Thomas J. Murphy Horseshoers Fred J. Kneeland Edward O’donnell Typographical Union Henry Abrahams Cigarmakers’ Union Frank O’hare Michael Maher Granite Cutters James O'Neil D. D. Sheehan Carpenters’ Union George E. Pike Charles O. Wood Thomas Brophy Hatters John J. Tobin Grocery Clarks W. J. Hael Coopers Murphy Central Labor Union Division Richard W. Garrity Bartenders’ Union A. F. of L Hudson Rubber Workers Apsley Rubber Works Stone Painters Painters’ and Decorators Water Workers’ Union Massachusetts A. I. of L America Hall Washington Street Marlboro Springfield Lawrence Holyoke Lynn Brockton Worcester Fall River Taunton Milford Westfield Haverehill North Adams Park Department K. of L St. Andrew Hall Wells Memorial John J. Hurley Michael C. O’hare

River's Victim Found Floating Near North Gore Wharf

Harbor police recovered a man about 60 with white hair and beard, found in the river yesterday morning and placed in the North Gore street morgue awaiting identification. No signs of violence or foul play. believed to be a longshoreman living near the wharves. The body wore a black suit, top boots, and carried a clay pipe and tobacco.

Gore Street

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