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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Gore Street
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