Week in Review from Telegraphic Columns Highlights
Summary of weekly happenings including the deficit appropriation bill signing, the death of Miss Jean Ingelow in London at 76, navy updates with the Annapolis gunboat in commission, a robbery in Omaha involving John Creighton and his brother-in-law, and civil service investigations slated to resume in fall. Also notes on Cheyenne suspects in a murder, Pacific railroad fare changes, editorials, and various regional events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Ingelow
London
New York
Annapolis
Navy Yard
Brooklyn
John A. Creighton
Omaha
Neb
John Johenck
Creighton
Pritchard
Senate Committee On Civil Service Reform
Washington
Yellow Hair
Sam Crow
Indiana
Eugene Standing Elk
John Hoover
Hell
Mileo
Mont
Waleo
Peeticiek
Kevin Era Pacific
Idaho
Nebraska
Iowa
Kanese
Missouri
Pacific Coast
Ceil. C. F. Crocker
Southern Pacific Railroad
San Francisco
Masked Boat Raid Destroys Fishing Traps at Baker's Bay
In Astoria Oregon on July 22 news reports a fleet of 60 to 100 masked men destroyed nearly 100 fishing traps in Baker's Bay from Sand Island. They sawed off pole tops and tore nets, targeting Samuel Elmore McGowan & Sons and B Seaborg, amid rising fish prices and fears of armed retaliation. Authorities have taken no action yet, with a $1,000 reward offered for offenders.
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Astoria
Baker's Bay
Sand Island
Samuel Elmore
McGowan & Sons
B. A. Seaborg
Seaborg
United States
Stuart
Miners Prepare for Clondyke Journey Amid Perils
A crowd of miners readies departure for the Clondyke region as reports warn of harsh travel conditions and extreme risks. Supplies, routes, and safety plans dominate discussions among prospectors eager to seek fortune despite the dangers.
Senate tariff talks show limited progress as filibuster threat looms
The tariff conference report advances only to formal reading in the Senate with little action. Tillman warns of a possible long filibuster if cotton bagging and cotton ties are not restored to the free list. Sugar and lumber amendments spark debate amid questions over benefits to the sugar trust. A joint resolution seeks the president’s aid to freeing Competitor’s prisoners in Havana. Elsewhere, Dawson City steamer traffic and Yukon migration plans unfold as miners eye relocation and supply lines prepare for the gold rush season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Tillman
Allison
House
West
Jones
Berry
White
Teller
Pettigrew
Havana
Harris Pacific Railroad
House approves conference report on bill after long debate
The conference report passed the House 185 to 118 after 12 hours of debate led by Dingley and Payne. Bailey and McMillin argued over free raw material doctrine while sugar policy was contested. Absent or nonvoting members included Shaforth Newlands Hartman and several Populists.
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Washington
House
Senate
Dingley
Payne
Bailey
McMillin
Diplomatic Corps
Slayden
Broussard
Myer
Davey
Kleburg
Silverites
Shaforth
Newlands
Hartman
Baker
Barlow
Botkin
Fowler
Jett
Lewis
Marshall
Marton
Peters
Simpson
Strowd
Vincent
Howard
Kelly
Stark
Sutherland
Oregon Pioneer John Durbin Dies at 108 Near Salem
John Durbin one of Oregon's oldest pioneers died at his grandson Duncan Ross's home eight miles north east of Salem. Born September 13, 1794 in Fayette County Pennsylvania he would have been 103 this year. He joined emigrants to Oregon settling in Marion County and lived there farming and stock raising. He once led cattle into Rogue River valley and kept peace with Rogue River Indians through a treaty offering two head of cattle annually. Surviving children include Casper J. Durbin Huntington Oregon aged 75 Fannie A. Martin Salem area aged 72 Isaac 65 near Salem Solomon 68 near Salem and Mary J. Starkey Salem aged 63.
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Emi Dupe
Railsaps
G. M. Bhults
Chicago
Tacoma Ledger
J. M. Bradley
Seattle
Ciendyke
John Derbin
Oregon
Sirmeetnee Sree
Duncan Ross
Sole
Galt Lake
Japan
Hawaii
Broadmoor
Colorado Springs
Colo
Sac and Fox
Guthrie
O. T
W. A. Bellwood
Philadelphia
Central Labor Union of
New York
T. W. Powderly
Salem
John Duril
Here
John Durbin
Fayette County
Pennsylvania
George Washington
S Ie
Richard County
Sarah Fitting
Hancock County
Illinois
Clayton County
Missouri
Durbin
Marion County
Rogue River Valley
Mr. Durbin
Jobs Durbin
Casper J
Huntington, Or
Fannie A. Martin
Isaac
Solomon
Mary J. Starkey
Piute Murderer Mouse Reported Killed in Nevada
Information from Rioville Nevada says Mouse the Piute murderer was killed two days ago on Muddy creek in Lincoln county by pursuers. He had killed Stearnes and Davis on the Colorado river near White Vills last winter. A $250 reward for him dead or alive had prompted a four month search. Sheriff Butts wired William Miller of Vanderbilt to assist. Miller found the trail but retreated. Miller then tracked Mouse alone and shot him five times before he surrendered.
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Arizona
Kingman
Aris
Rioville
Nev
Virgin River
Mouse
Muddy Creek
Lincoln County
Nevada
Stearnes
Davis
Colorado River
Whitevills
Charleston Mountains
Vanderbilt
Sheriff Butts
William Miller
Miller
Hazardous Undertaking to Clondyke Explored
P B Weare of North American Trading Company warns Alaska travel is costly and arduous. Seattle to Behring Sea passages are booked for August. journey 7000 miles with Yukon winters starting by September. Chicago to Seattle costs 60 dollars, Seattle to Bellingham 150 dollars, and Clondyke lies in British domain under strict governance.
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Clondyke
Chicago
P. B. Weare
North American Trading Company
Alaska
Seattle
Yukon
British America
Mississippi
Europe
Behring Sea
Bellingsea
Memorial Urges Completion of Oakland Tidal Canal
Citizens of Fruitvale and Alameda forward a memorial to Congress urging completion of the Oakland tidal canal. The project began under Colonel G C Mendell, then chief of engineers, but was halted by Colonel Sutter who superseded Mendell.
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Oakland
Cal
Congress
Alameda
G. C. Mendell
Sutter
Mendell
Fruitvale
Victoria miners chase north with gold rush fever
Victoria is swamped with men quitting good jobs to seek fortunes in the Yukon. Wholesale merchant John Pierce offers to pay 50000 a year for the privilege of collecting duties on goods entering Canadian Yukon. Officials have not replied to his telegram but likely customs officers will be sent to enforce duties on American goods entering the country.
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Victoria
B. C
Clondyke
John Pierce
Yukon
Brill Receives Li Hung Chang Offer for Model Farm in China
George A. Brill, a Cornell graduate of 1888, received a cable from Li Hung Chang offering a liberal sum to organize and manage a government model farm in China. Brill will accept and depart for China soon to begin duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Li Hung Chang
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
George A. Brill
Cornell
China
Mr. Brill
Senate Reaches Agreement on Deficiency Bill and Pacific Railway Debate
The senate met in executive session then debated the Union Pacific railway issue. Morgan urged delays for inquiry while Stewart defended the road as patriotic. Thurston urged relying on courts to recover funds, arguing against further investment. The session adjourned after presenting no consensus.
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Washington
Senate
Harris
Union Pacific Railway
Morgan
Congress
Thurston
Stewart
Cleveland
Union Pacific
Placing the Navy on a War Footing
Secretary Long weighs putting the monitor Miantonomah in reserve and ready for sea within five days. Miantonomah laid up since 1895 at League Island with limited attention. Move aims to keep a short crew and full stores and coal for rapid mobilization amid tensions over Hawaii and Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Herald
Washington
Columbia
Minneapolis
Department
Japan
Hawaii
Cuban
Fatal horse attack ends with rider killed by animal
Near Fairview in Coos county yesterday George Martin and a companion led two horses when his mount attacked him tearing flesh from his body. The horse was killed by Martin’s companion with a club to stop the attack. Martin suffered a broken shoulder blade but is expected to recover.
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Rosebarg
Fairview
Coos County
George Martin
Martin
Miner James Stevens Rescued After 14 Days in Mammoth Mine
Phoenix report: James Stevens, a miner trapped for 14 days in the Mammoth mine, was rescued after miners broke into his drift at 7 am. He is emaciated by about 70 pounds but mentally clear. He survived on a gallon of water for three days and an uneaten lunch. A 127 foot shaft through granite was sunk in 18 days to reach him.
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Phoenix
Ariz
James Stevens
Mammoth
Stevens
Prospecting for the Lost Dutchman Mine near Goldendale
David Johnston, Lewiston pioneer, travels from Goldendale toward Mount Adams chasing a rumored cache linked to the Dutchman legend. He recounts a prior prospecting season and a concealed find, claiming a gold pan and pick shovel hint at a buried mine near the headwaters of the Big Klickitat river.
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Goldendale
Wash
David Johnston
Lewiston
Idaho
Mount Adams
St. Helens
Old
Yaquina City
Yaki
Big Klickitat River
Yakima
Johnston
Annual Clean Up of San Francisco Mint
The San Francisco mint closes for its annual clean up and coin counting before turning over to the new superintendent. No deposits of gold or bullion will be received until August 1. The note also mentions the dog appears eight times in the Bible.
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San Francisco
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Chehalis
Cawanon City
Excelsior
Dawson City
St. Michael's
Dawaon
Dawson
St. Michael’s
Juneau
Alaska Commercial Company
North American Transportation Company
Eldorado
Walla Walla
Mexico
Pacific Coast Company
Portland
Pioneg
Senate Proceedings
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