Gold Rush Reach Deep Into Yukon Clondyke District
Reports aboard the steamer Excelsior recount vast wealth in the Alaska Yukon Clondyke region. Thousands flock to Forty Mile and Bonanza Creek as claims rise in value from 15 000 to 1 000 000 dollars with daily labor paid at 15 dollars and 100 days guaranteed.
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San Francisco
Monte Cristo
St. Michael’s
Alaska
Yukon
Excelsior
Clondyke
Aarkan
British Territory
Forty-Mile
Stickers
George Cormack
Stick George
Bonanza Creek
The
Daweon
Cmes
Noted figure Amelia Kohler dies at 92 in Mount Vernon
New York reports Amelia Kohler, aged 92, died today at Mount Vernon. She inspired Robert Moore to write The Last Rose of Summer, plucking the initial line from her garden anecdote and dedicating the poem to her. Born Amelia Offergeld, she lived with her daughter for two decades.
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New York
Amelia Kohler
Mount Vernon
Amelia Offergeld
General Blucher
Aix la Chappelle
Balance of Trade in Our Favor Grows in 1897
Washington reports the bureau of statistics finds exports of merchandise for the year ending June 30 1897 rose to 1 032 998 770 led by domestic shipments with a total merchandise export of 1 051 897 091. Imports totaled 764 373 905 leaving an excess of exports over imports at 287 613 186. Exports of gold reached 10 359 780 while silver exports rose to 61 946 638 and imports of gold climbed to 85 013 575. The silver movement reached record highs with 81 418 411 excess from silver exports over imports.
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Washington
United States
Bureau of Statistics
Europe
Women prisoners in Kansas City barred from rock pile toil
Kansas City police board rescinds order forcing women inmates to work on the rock pile alongside men after strong public opposition. Leavenworth and other facilities already use women workers under separate conditions, with mixed reactions from officials and prisoners.
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Kansas City
Kan
Board of Police Commissioners
Leavenworth
Navy drills and Hawaii contingency plans in 1893 alert
The bulletin reports the Navy Department will not risk delay in trouble with Japan over Hawaii. Orders to move Pacific and Asiatic squadrons are suspended while ships remain at ports ready for short notice. Monitors Maryland and Monterey are not to Honolulu. Baltimore may be commissioned if needed.
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San Francisco
Navy Department
Japan
Hawaiian Islands
Department
Asiatic
Washington
Seetishien Veenels
Porta
Naval Offices
Ened S, Collegent
Asiatic Squadron
Hawaii
Monterey
Honolulu
Mare Island
Baltimore
Spain and Japan Allege Offensive Alliance Against U S
A Paris dispatch reports confirmation from the American embassy that Spain and Japan have formed an offensive alliance aimed at mutual protection of Cuba and Hawaii. The pact reportedly requires simultaneous declarations of war against the United States if Washington acts against Cuban affairs or continues Hawaiian annexation, with hostile moves along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.
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Spain
Japan
United States
London
Paris
Cubs
Hawaii
Hawaiian Islands
Atlaatic
Pacific
New Era in Rapid Transit In New York
The Journal and Advertiser reports changes in motive power for the three elevated lines and the New York New Haven Hartford steam surface roads. Alterations on the New Haven line have begun and elevated roads await the final incidental plans to switch to similar propulsion, signaling a rapid transit revolution for New York City.
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New York
The
Journal and Advertiser
Greater New York
New York, New Haven
Warship sales discussed as Brazil seeks funds
Rio dispatch reports US and Japan contacting Brazil over ships under construction in England and Germany. Brazil’s financial strain prompted a plan to sell these warships before completion, affecting vessels built for Brazil in the two nations.
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New York
the Herald
Rio de Janeiro
United States
Japan
Brazil
England
Germany
Count of Turin Challenged by Prince Henry of Orleans
Rome reports the Popolo Romano saying the Count of Turin is challenged by Prince Henry of Orleans to a duel over alleged calumnies against Italian officers released from Abyssinia. Prince Henry declined to fight the Italian lieutenant chosen by lot to challenge him.
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Rome
Popolo Romano
Turin
Prince Henry of Orleans
Abyssinia
Prince Henry
Britain Orders Immediate Coercion of Turkey in Crisis
London dispatch says the British government demands urgent coercion of Turkey while Russia delays action saying the moment is not yet ripe. Germany agrees with Russia that escalation must be avoided to prevent a broader crisis.
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London
House of Commons
Foreign Office
Charles Dilke
United States
New York
Washington
Great Britain
Alaska
State Department
Davis
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Canada
Davie
Senate
the Telegraph
Vienna
Turkey
Russia
Germany
Prince Henri of Orleans declines duel draw
London July 30 The Daily Mail reports Prince Henri of Orleans will not duel Lieutenant Pinin an Italian officer freed from Abyssinia. He declines a lot drawn challenge but would accept a duel with an Italian officer of equal rank.
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Prince Menuri
London
The
Daily Mail
Paris
Prince Henri of
Orleans
Pinin
Abyssinia
Prince Henri
Balasc Commemorative Monument Planned in Torre
French admirers announce construction of a grand monument in Torre to honor Balasc, honoring the birthplace and celebrating his legacy with a public dedication planned in the city.
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Balasc
Torre
Aerial Voyage Planned From Pike's Peak to Colorado Springs
W D Felts plans a 10 mile air line flight from the summit of Pike's Peak to Colorado Springs with a 8 000 foot descent. He will use rigid planes modeled after a condor wings and steer with a movable vane. He intends first to alight on Cameron's cone five miles away with a 4 000 foot drop, then descend 4 000 feet to Colorado Springs.
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Colorado Springs
W. D. Feite
Pike's Peak
Felts
Felta
Cameron's Cone
Scorcher Causes Fatal Runaway Crash in Chicago
A sorcher ridden by an unmasked rider collided with Mrs. M. A. Morton’s horse as they sped along. The frightened animal ran into a lamppost, throwing Morton from the vehicle and causing instant death. The scorcher fled on foot but rode away before capture. the horse died soon after.
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Chicago
M. A. Morton
The Torpedo Boats and Pacific Coast Shipbuilding
Washington observers anticipate the next naval appropriation bill will authorize contracting torpedo boat construction on the Pacific coast. The current bill omitted a Pacific coast premium, a lapse blamed on last session leaders from Atlantic states. The piece notes political shifts and party loyalties among Virginia, North Carolina, and Southern Populists influencing tariff protections.
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Free Trade
Democrata
Kleberg and Slayden
Texas
Broussard
Davey
Meyer
Louisiana
Senate
Bacon and Clay
Georgia
Tillman and McLaurin
South Carolina
Molinery
Martin
Virginia
McEnery
Monroe
Democratic Party
Came Party
Hou
Lowielana
Washington
Pacific
Pacific Coast
Atlantic
Congress
Genegia House
United State Senate
Clay
Bacon
Ges
Senator Mastin
Benator Butler
North Carolina
Peading
Petor
Fowler
Beauford
Bkinzer
Strowd
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Clondyke District
Werchantdlae
Wistington Daly
House
Jones
Nevada
Ways and Means
Hloveeter
Arte Gennlee Sontherns
Ratte
Bad Wes
Beass
Eed
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