Portland Treasure Ship Drifting in Arctic Ice
The Portland, Alaska run, carried nine tons of gold to Seattle in 1897 and now lies trapped in Behring Sea ice near the Diomede Islands with 100 passengers, 90 crew, and 1100 tons of freight bound for Nome. Rescue attempts by Thetis and others are uncertain as the vessel drifts with the ice toward the Arctic Ocean.
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Portland
Alaska
Seattle
Behring Sea
North Pole
Nome
Daniels
Nome City
Behring Straits
Jeannette
Admiral Schley
Eariy
Northern Commercial Company
Phetis
Thetis
Fall in Corn and Wheat Prospects Amid Varied Crop Conditions
Weather bureau weekly crop summary notes good corn and oats prospects with wide regional differences. Favorable warmth east of the Rockies contrasts with heat in central and east gulf states. drought relief arrived in some areas, while Missouri valley and upper Mississippi regions face delays, frost, and sprouting issues. Oats stay promising though lodging in Nebraska and Iowa. spring wheat heads in northern regions. apples outlook bright in New England and Michigan, uncertain in mid Atlantic and Ohio valley.
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Weather Bureau
Rocky Mountains
Central
East Gulf States
Missouri
Upper Mississippi
Lake
Missourio
Upper
Mississippi
Iowa
New England
New York
Missouri Valley
North Pacific Coast
Oregon
Minnesota
la Towa
Nebraska
Iawia
Ohio
Middle Atlantic
Ohio Valley
Two Powder Magazines Explode at Daly West Mine
Two powder magazines at the 1200 foot level of the Daly West mine near Park City Utah exploded early Wednesday. Within hours twenty seven miners were confirmed dead and many others were injured or missing. The blast shook Park City area and killed two horses miles away. The Ontario mine shaft nearby served as the exit for rescuers and victims.
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Daly-West
Park City
Utah
Ontario
Shart
New Uniforms for Uncle Sam Soldiers Announced
The U.S. army will adopt khaki service dress for all arms and replace full-length trousers with knicker outfits and leg wraps. Long trousers stay in dress uniforms as helmets are dropped for a visor cap. Officers gain a lighter sword and a visor cap in full dress, with a canvas knapsack replaced by a back‑hanging bag.
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United States Army
Party Conventions Nominate by Acclamation across States
The Tennessee GOP and Vermont Republican conventions nominates by acclamation while New York and Chicago prepare campaign HQs. Kansas Populists accept fusion terms, Maine Democrats name Gould for governor, and a Vermont split forms independent Clement ticket. Connecticut rejects constitutional revision. Mississippi upholds primary law barring cross nomination for governor and senator, while conventions may declare principles only.
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Tennessee
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
New York
Chicago
Kansas
Topeka
Vermont
J. G. McCullough
High License
P. W. Clement
Maine
Bangor
S. W. Gould
Grover Cleveland
Tilden Club
Tom Johnson
Cleveland
Ohio
Connecticut
Mississippi Supreme Court
United States
Escaped convict Tracy wrecks frontier legend in Washington pursuit
A dramatic chase across Washington and Oregon ends as escaped convict Harry Tracy fights off a large posse near Bothell and Woodlawn Park, killing a police officer and wounding another while fleeing into the woods. Authorities deploy militia and deputies in a wide search.
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Washington
West
Harry Tracy
Oregon
Tracy
Colorado
Valentine Hay
Portland
Ore
Salem
David Merrill
J. W. Roberts
Merrill
Columbia River
G. Sutherland
Vancouver Barracks
Bert Brescher
Salmon Creek
Lacedner
Kelso
Wash
Tennino
Tacoma
South Bay
Clark
Puget Sound
Meadow Point
Seattle
Charles Raymond
Snohomish County
John Williams
King County
Bothell
Northern Pacific
Raymond
Williams
Jacy
Gov. McBride
Politically Charged Critique of the Republican Congress
The piece denounces the Republican Congress as serving trusts and big business over the plain people. It accuses it of aiding sugar, food, and other monopolies while smearing Cuba policy and Philippine governance. It urges Democrats to win a House majority and push tariff reform.
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Republican Congress
Cuba
Food Trust
American Table
Congress
Republican Party
Union
United States
Philippines
France
Chicago American
House of Congress
House of Representatives
Atlanta Constitution
House
Admiral Dewey
Senate
McCall
Massachusetts
Republic
Roosevelt
Mels
Inley
Patterson
Tennessee
Taft
New York
Democratic Party
St. Louis Republic
Old Story Repeats on Cuban Reciprocity and Tariffs
Editorials from Indianapolis Sentinel and San Francisco Chronicle lament Republican protectionism and failed reciprocity plans. They argue tariff reform is blocked by tariff beneficiaries and note the US is uniquely engaged in wartime guerrilla actions on Samar, framing a broader policy crisis.
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Indianapolis
United States
Island
Samar
San Francisco Chronicle
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MEE
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Commission
Democratic
New Republic
Chiceago Chronicle
Springfield
Mass
Republican
Sugar
New York Journal
Hanna
Bufftalo Times
Eis
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