Gold Rush Fever Sweeps San Francisco as Klondyke Gold Arrives
Klondyke fever grips San Francisco with talk of mass departures this fall or spring. The Umatilla brings about a quarter million in Klondyke dust from Seattle, with reports of $750,000 in dust at Alaskan coast stations awaiting shipment south. Express shipments near $4,000,000 from St Michaels expected before next month ends, and a new rich gold district is said to lie 400 miles southeast of Dawson on the Pelly River.
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Commercial Tribune
San Francisco
Umatilla
Seattle
Juneau
Excelsior
St. Michaels
American
Dawson
Pelly’ River
Indians Fleet Discovered Klondyke Riches in Alaska
Ottawa reports detail a 19th century cross border effort where 20 Northwest mounted policemen set posts at Fort Cudahy and Forty Mile Creek to enforce customs law. They allegedly collected about 15000 in the first year and four Mahsmen reportedly earned 200000 mining during spare hours. The boundary dispute with Canada and Alaska is noted, with Ogilvy confirming only minor differences in boundary observations between Canadian and American teams. A white prospector named J W Carmick is cited as first to locate a claim sparked by Indian reports of Klondyke gold on the first branch.
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Ottawa
Department of the Interior
Northwest Mounted
Fort Cudahy
Alaskan
Constantine
Cudahy
Forty Mile Creek
Customs Department
North American Trading and Iron Company
Wise
Alaska
Canadian
Northwest Territories
Mount St. Elias
Arctic
Seattle
William Ogilvy
Canadian International Boundary Survey
Oglivy
Klondyke
J. W. Carmick
Colonel Morgan Weds Secretly in Lexington
Colonel Richard C. Morgan aged 56 marries Mrs Alice Mahon Bright aged 53 at her Mil Street home. The ceremony was performed by Rev J N Lewis as the couple planned secrecy but news leaked. Morgan, famed for his Civil War service beside General John H. Morgan, made a hemp fortune and benefited from Baroness Fahmeberg. Mrs Bright, widow of William Bright cashier of the National Exchange Bank, attended with her daughters Mrs Clark Kellogg of Richmond and Miss Mary Kellogg of Cincinnati.
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Commercial Tribune
Lexington
Richard C. Morgan
Alice Mahon Bright
Mil Street
J. N. Lewis
Christ’s Church
Morgan
John H. Morgan
Baroness Fahmeberg
Bright
William Bright
National Exchange Bank
Clark Kellogg
Richmond
Mary Kellogg
Cincinnati
Poison in Her Food Investigation Reveals Testimony
Mrs. Lulu Williams died in LaPorte County and was buried in Michigan City. Officials initially ruled natural causes but new testimony indicates a deadly drug may have been mixed with her meals. The case notes she had recently separated from her husband and was involved with another man during illness.
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Commercial Tribune
Laporte
Ind
Lulu Williams
Michigan City
McLean denies pledges as Chapman meets Cleveland Democrats
Horace L. Chapman, Democratic candidate for governor, arrived in Cleveland on July 21 and conferred late with leaders of the two factions in Cuyahoga Democracy. He declared he does not represent McLean or any other senatorial candidate and rejected pledges. The national Democratic Committee plans to contest Bryanism in the South, with Kentucky viewed as pivotal.
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Commercial Tribune
Cleveland
Horace L. Chapman
Cuyahoga Democracy
Chapman
McLean
Senate
Board of Elections
Mr. Chapman
Lexington Heiress Confirms Secret Wedding Tale
The Lexington heiress Lula Maguire acknowledged marriage to John D. Ferguson of Chicago, disputed for days as not married. Reports from Jeffersonville had claimed a July 4 ceremony, with further plans for a September church event.
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Commercial Tribune
Lexington
Phil Maguire
Jeffersonville
Lula Maguire
John D. Ferguson
Chicago
Tariff-driven tobacco buys flood Chicago bonded stores
Chicago tobacco dealers withdraw large quantities in bond ahead of a 35 cent duty increase. G W Sheldon Co and Sutter Bros have paid most duties with 105000 and 150 a pound on Sumatra. four hundred bales released saving dealers about 35000. Report notes political snippets on ward ticket enrollment and potential mediation by Mr Chapman.
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Commercial Tribune
Chicago
G. W. Sheldon & Co
Sumatra
Sutter Bros
National Democratic Committee Convenes to Fight Bryanism
The gold wing of the party met at 62 William Street New York with key figures including William T. Bynum of Brooklyn as ex officio chair, along with C B Holman of Rockland Me W D Haldeman Louisville John C Bullitt Philadelphia and George F. (name cut) as attendees.
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New York
National Democratic Party
Democratic Party
William Street
William T. Bynum
Indianapolis
Brooklyn
C. B. Holman
Rockland
W. D. Haldeman
Louisville
John C. Bullitt
Philadelphia
George F
Bonanza Creek prospecting and large claim system
Three men toiled irregularly and washed out 1200 in eight days on Bonanza Creek. Eldorado branch holds about 170 claims with similar numbers on its branches, totaling roughly 350 claims needing over a thousand workers. Further up Bear Creek lies Klondyke, with Gold Bottom Creek and Hunker Creek showing rich ground and 200 to 300 claims. Traders report a distant Too Much Gold Creek where gold is so abundant gravel must be mixed to sluice, though no definite news has arrived yet.
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Bonanza Creek
Bonanza
Eldorado
Bear Creek
Klondyke
Gold Bottom Creek
Hunker Creek
Carrier Pigeons to Alaska Headed by Correspondent
A Seattle passenger, 8. P. Weston of the Imelligencer, sails tomorrow on the steamship Poda with a full cargo of provisions for St Michaels. He will take a dozen carrier pigeons to relay news to Klondyke, as the second fortune-hunting party departs since the Portland's report last Sunday.
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Seattle
Wash
Poda
N. A. T. & T. Company
St. Michaels
Louisville man believed murdered on Ohio River track scene
Parkersburg dispatch says James Trabue of Louisville was found with an arm crushed on the Ohio River Railroad track and later claimed he was attacked rather than run over. Detectives found a bloody club and evidence of a brutal struggle near a young woman’s home, with jealousy suspected as motive. He remains in critical condition as investigators pursue the case.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
James Trabue
Louisville
Trabue
Pittsburg Plate Glass Plant to Resume Work Tomorrow
KOKOMO Ind July 21 The Pittsburg Plate Glass Company posted notice the factory would resume tomorrow morning after planned repairs were delayed by an unexpected issue. Eight hundred workers were among those returning to duties as operations restart.
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Commercial Tribune
Kokomo
Ind
Pittsburg Plate Glass Company
National Democrats discuss speaker support for state campaigns
At a meeting of delegates from New York to Kentucky and Iowa, leaders agreed to assist state campaign committees with nationally prominent speakers. John P. Irish and Senator Caffrey were among those discussed. T. P. Linn reported Ohio's outlook as favorable and described plans to survey 100 prominent gold Democrats about a state convention. A letter from L. W. Morton on Iowa voting details was read but not made public.
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Ohio
Kentucky
Iowa
John P. Irish
San Francisco
Caffrey
Louisiana
Lindsay
W. C. P. Breckinridge
T. P. Linn
Columbus
Gold Democrats
Linn
Japan Will Fight Annexation of Hawaii Says Okuna
Vancouver July 21 Count Okuna Japan's Foreign Minister protests against Hawaii’s annexation by the United States. He argues annexation would heighten strategic interests in the Pacific, threaten Japan's rights in Hawaii, and must not be recognized or allowed, insisting Japan will oppose it to the utmost if pursued.
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Vancouver
B. C
Count Okuna
Japan
Hawai
United States
Far East
Europe
America
Hawaii
Pacific Ocean
One of Seven Survivors Dies in San Diego
Mrs Lovey Aldrich, widow of a Revolutionary War soldier, dies at her son EB C Aldrich's home in San Diego. Born March 29 1800 in Sanbornton New Hampshire, she was nearly 98 years old.
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Cal
Lovey Aldrich
EB. C. Aldrich
Aldrich
San Bornton
N. H
Hessians National Union Names Cincinnati Officers
The Hessians National Union elected officers in Toledo on July 2. John Henry of Toledo was named President, Fred Kropp of Cincinnati Vice President, Carl Murzer of Detroit Secretary, and B Fett of Detroit Treasurer. Trustees include Chris Rhinehardt Allegheny City Phil Nichol Louisville and George Durges Cincinnati. Cincinnati chosen next meeting site.
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Commercial Tribune
Toledo
Hessians’ National Union
John Henry
Fred Kropp
Cincinnati
Carl Murzer
Detroit
B. Fett
Chris Rhinehardt
Allegheny City
Phil Nichol
Louisville
George Durges
John Harbury
Nash Leads the Campaign Chair Nomination for Ohio
Columbus July 21 Judge George K Nash of Columbus is the likely Republican campaign manager for Ohio Gov Bushnell has approved Nash for chairman Hanna backs Nash as his personal choice with strong approval from allies Nash has led campaigns for Hayes and Foster and his recent State Bar speech shows continuing vigor Cleveland leader George A Myers urged as the colored member of the State Executive Committee to mobilize colored delegates to St Louis for McKinley
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
George K. Nash
Ohio
Bushnell
Hanna
H. M. Daugherty
State Central Committee
Nash
Judge Nash
Hayes
Foster
State Bar Association
George A. Myers
Cleveland
Myers
St. Louis
McKinley
Insurance suits seek Dick Tate policies in Kentucky
Mrs Edmonia Tate Martin daughter and heir of Dick Tate Kentucky’s fugitive state treasurer filed suit in Frankfort seeking collection of 12000 in life policies held on her father three insurers Connecticut Mutual Mutual Benefit and Northwestern Life It claims Tate died in 1888 but letters from him hint at a wandering life including a return to the United States from Japan and a December 1888 note from Washington state.
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Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
Edmonia Tate Martin
Dick Tate
Kentucky
Pryor
Ira Julian
Tate
Connecticut Mutual
Mutual Benefit of
New Jersey
Northwestern Life
Milwaukee
Martin
Japan
Washington
First Colored Woman in Muncie Attempts Suicide
Mrs Arch Tyler, 30, of Muncie Indiana attempted suicide with morphine. She planned to kill her two young sons but lacked courage. She cited cruel treatment by her husband as the cause. She is the first colored person in Muncie to attempt suicide.
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Commercial Tribune
Muncie
Ind
Arch Tyler
Logan statue dedication prep draws governors and regiments
IN MEMORY OF LOGAN Chicago July 21 The final preparations for the Logan statue dedication are underway. Governors from several states and their staffs are arriving, with more expected. Regular army regiments are in the city for the parade except for those at Fort Sheridan. The Fourth Infantry will arrive by morning train. Mrs Logan and party arrived from Pittsburgh. Logan's old regiment the Thirty-first Illinois, totaling about 1650, has arrived.
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Chicago
Logan
Tomrrow
Regular Army
City
Ft. Sheridan
Fourth Infantry
Thirty-first
Illinois
Sherman Is Very Sick With Rheumatism And Nerves
Secretary Sherman remains bedbound with stiffness from cold and rheumatism aggravated by damp weather. He also suffers stomach troubles affecting his nervous system. Dr Johnston says he will recover but requires a long rest away from Washington. Assistant Secretary Day is away. Third Assistant Secretary Cridler handles duties.
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Washington
Sherman
Johnston
Pigeon Ring Clues Route From North Pole to Alaska
A Stavanger telegram reports a carrier pigeon found near Soevde in Rifylke West Norway with a silver ring bearing North Pole 142 W 47.62. If linked to Andree's balloon, the wing stamp suggests the bird was being carried toward Alaska, indicating a polar expedition connection and drift toward the northwest.
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Christiana
Stavanger
Soevde
Rifylke
North Pole
Svevde
Middle
Norway
Andree
Alaska
Engineer braves flood to save two freight trains
In Meredith New Hampshire July 21 a Boston and Maine shifting engine struck an undermined culvert at Ames Brook and sank. Engineer Fred Sargent leaped from the cab with a lantern and ran along the track toward Ashland Summit to warn a special freight and No 11 freight rushing toward Ashland and Plymouth as a freshet poured five feet over the embankment. He swam the torrent and barely saved himself and both trains.
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Commercial Tribune
Meredith
N. H
Boston & Maine
Ames Brook
Fred Sargent
Ashland Summit
Ashland
Plymouth
Wilson Intervale
Sargent
Lfe
Bride Confirms Secret Marriage Between Lula Maguire and Ferguson
Lula Maguire admits she and John Ferguson were secretly married on July 4 at Squire Keigwin's office after weeks of engagement. The revelation follows a rumor sparked by a Jeffersonville newspaper man’s sister, as Miss Maguire and Judge Charles Ferguson’s son receive family congratulations.
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Charles Ferguson
JeffersonviHe
Toto
Silver Creek Bridge
Squire Keigwin
Jeffersonville
Miss Maguire
Mr. Ferguson
Miss Lula
Ferguson Noncommittal On Lexington Heiress Marriage
Chicago July 21 John D Ferguson, recently arriving from Jeffersonville Indiana to practice law, remains unconnected with any firm. He will neither admit nor deny marrying a Lexington Kentucky heiress but denies a midnight July 4 wedding story. If the bride confessed or denied the marriage he would not dispute her.
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Commercial Tribune
Chicago
John D. Ferguson
Jeffersonville
Ind
Lexington
School Girls Riot at State Industrial Home
Thirteen girls at the State Industrial Home for Girls in Chillicothe Mo defied authorities and rioted when marching to the schoolroom. Led by Frye of St Joseph they armed with chairs and fought officials until police arrived. Several jumped from windows before guards rounded them up and confined them in cells.
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Chillicothe
State Industrial Home For
Marmaduke Cottage
Frye
St. Joseph
Robinson
Gardener Smith
England Should Annex New England States and Alaska
A Daily Mail anonymous letter suggests England should seize Maine Vermont New Hampshire and part of New York to gain a year round Portland seaport and also annex Alaska and the Sandwich Islands. It predicts an unlikely US alliance with Europe and that Americans would fight England in any war.
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The
Daily Mail
England
United States
Maine
Vermont
New Hampshire
New York State
Canada
Portland
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Sandwich Islands
Gov Pierpont Not Dying In West Virginia War Governor
Pittsburg July 21 S H Pierpont the War Governor of West Virginia was reported dying but is alive at his home with his son in law on Dithridge street. Inquiry shows he was indisposed last week but has fully recovered and is in excellent health.
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Pittsburg
S.H. Pierpont
West Virginia
Pierpont Lves
Dithridge Street
A 17 Year Old Orator Wins State Contest
Forest Cartwright of Portland Indiana, aged 17, won the State W C T U temperance oratorical contest at Winona Assembly with a fine diamond medal. It was his seventh prize in eight contests, with first place in all but the first, highlighting a notable young orator from Portland.
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Portland
Ind
Forest Cartwright
W. C. T. U. Temperance
Winona
Cartwright
Frenzied mob pursues Black man in Riverton siege
In Florence on July 21 a Black man named Speaks, blamed for a local uproar, was captured by officers near Riverton and escorted toward Tuscumbia for imprisonment. More than 100 armed whites followed, vowing to hang him before he reached the next town as businesses closed and residents fled. The mob’s fate remains uncertain, with Spears held out of town under guard.
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Commercial Tribune
Florence
Ala
Jim Speaks
Riverton
Cherokee
Speaks
Tuscumbia
Lynching in Baldwin Louisiana for assault near Scranton
In Baldwin St. Marys Parish Louisiana a negro named Jack Davis alias Buddy Jack was hanged by town citizens after assaulting Widow Marces at Dr Pecots near Scranton. Micah Peck pursued Davis, who was seized and taken to the bayou. Willis Jewell was whipped and driven from the town. In Chattanooga Tennessee John Deck a negro assaulted Ada Hemphill near Bronco Georgia. a posse pursues him and bloodhounds are asked to aid, with deadly tension expected lynching.
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Baldwin
St. Mary’s Parish
Jack Davis
Buddy Jack
Marces
Dr. Pecot
Scranton
Micah Peck
Reeders & Delhay
Willis Jewell
Commercial Tribune
Chattanooga
Tenn
John Deck
Ada Hemphill
Bronco
Deck
Boys Stab Girl in Portmouth Quarrel Ends in Arrest
In Portsmouth Ohio on July 21 Harry McKinney 16 and Percy McAfee 15 attacked a 14 year old girl named Custer after a quarrel. McKinney held the girl while McAfee stabbed her with a pocket knife causing serious wounds. The youths boasted of the deed when arrested, and had been readers of sensational trashy literature seeking to imitate fictional heroes.
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Commercial Tribune
Portsmouth
Harry McKinney
Percy McAfee
Custer
McKinney
Rivet Drowning Verdict Declared Accidental
Special Dispatch to Commercial Tribune Toledo July 21. Coroner Henzler ruled A A Rivet's death an accidental drowning after his body was found in the Maumee River. Investigations showed Rivet had been drinking that morning before his death.
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Commercial Tribune
Toledo
Henzler
A. A. Rivet
Maumee Oae
Rivet
Sultan Backs Down. Irade Backs Peace Terms With Powers
Constantinople July 21 The Sultan issues an irade that sanctions settling the frontier question in line with the wishes of the powers, signaling acceptance of proposed peace terms.
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Constantinople
Teamster dies after driving in front of train in Portsmouth
Edward Sloan a teamster was struck by a C P V train and died two hours later from his injuries in Portsmouth on July 21.
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Commercial Tribune
Portsmouth
M C
Edward Sloan
Bia
Akron Singer Hurt in Runaway
Akron today Miss Marie Parisette a city singer was thrown from her buggy while driving this morning and seriously if not fatally injured.
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Commercial Tribune
Akron
Marie Parisette
Parisette
Architect Wanted for Supervising Treasury Architect Post
Washington July 21 The United States Civil Service Commission announces a competitive examination to fill the vacancy of Supervising Architect of the Treasury The position is one of the most important and responsible under the Government with a salary of 4500 per year
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Washington
United States Civil Service Commission
the Treasury
Old Disciple Walter Bartlett Dies in Warren
Rev Walter Bartlett aged unknown years, a longtime Union veteran preacher, died today in Warren Ohio. The early morning service and details of his life remain to be announced by the Union church. His passing marks the end of a long ministry in the community and is mourned by family and parishioners alike.
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Commercial Tribune
Warren
Walter Bartlett
Union
Toda
May Vote Today on the Tariff
In Washington July 21 the Senate moved toward a final tariff vote after reading the conference report. Debate centered on printing paper measures and the retaliatory clause. senators protested new provisions and questioned conference powers. The discussion touched on hides duties and regional interests as the session nears adjournment.
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Senate
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Teller
Pettigrew
Bacon
Jones
West
White
Morgan
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Ark
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