Collision of Fannie Brown and Margaret Roper in December storm
A heavy Northern storm collision occurred between the schooners Fannie Brown and Margaret Roper near Hatteras on December 29. The Brown, loaded with rock and phosphate, sank after its crew of ten barely escaped, while the Roper, damaged but afloat, rescued them and towed them aboard. The Brown was Richmond owned, valued at 26000 dollars with 7600 dollars in insurance. The British steamer Angiers, arriving from Hamburg, reported severe weather and coal scarcity during the voyage, with wrecks and damage from the storm.
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Chicago
Jen
Norfolk
Vasaya
Fannie Brown
Margaret Roper
Hatteras
Roper
Brown
Richmond
Angiers
Hamburg
Taylor
St. Johns
N. F
Tramps Do Not Use Secret Sign Language
The New York Sun reports that tramps do not employ a formal sign language. They use private jargon among themselves and occasional marks are rare and not part of a universal system. Tramps mainly share tips about friendly houses through word of mouth at camps or "hang-outs."
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New York Sun
Brotherhood
Far West
Middle West
East
Canada
Genomenon
Ign
Shorty
Mohawk Valley
Indianapolle Mrd
Red
New York
The Beggar’s Craft and the Tramps’ Code
A memoir style glimpse into beggar life detailing the social strata of tramps in the United States, the learned craft of begging, storytelling and gags, and the path from novice to seasoned professional. It includes anecdotes of a burglar turned tramp and a deer and dum gag improvised to plead for meals, illustrating nerve, improvisation, and the code among itinerant beggars.
Key to South Africa Crisis Tied to Delagoa Bay Rail
Frederick C. Penfield, former Cairo consul general, with relatives in Geneva, is seen as holding the key to the British position in South Africa. He declines to speak for publication. The Delagoa Bay railway from Lorenzo Marques to Pretoria, held 58 percent by his interests, is central to disputes over the line and its confiscation, tied to a long arbitration and a secret treaty involving Portugal, England, and Germany.
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New York
Herald
Geneva
South Africa
Frederick C. Penfield
Cairo
Egypt
Col. McMurdo
England
Delagoa Bay
Penfield
Lorenzo Marques
Pretoria
South African Republic
California gold output tops 15 million in 1899 mint report
The Mint Report from San Francisco shows California produced 15 million dollars in gold in 1899 with total outstanding deposits at coast mints reaching 636 thousand dollars. The year saw large gains over 1898 with gold up 2.4 million and silver rising 83 thousand, aided by Seattle assay returns and private depositories.
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San Francisco
Frank A. Leach
Charles G. Yale
United States Mint
California
Alasikem
United States Assay
Seattle
Reward for information on trespass at Montana claim
The Boston and Montana Consolidated Copper and Silver Mining Company offers 2500 dollars for information leading to the detection and conviction of any person or corporation trespassing to extract ores from the underground workings of the Pennsylvania Lode Claim Lot 172 in Silver Bow county Montana. Assisting is Assistant Superintendent B. Batterman.
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Pennsylvania Lode
Silver Bow County
Montana
Boston
Montana Consolidated Copper and Silver Mining Company
Batterman
Michael Devitt
Butte and Boston Consolidated Mining Company
Hy C
Klondike Output and Gold Yield Rise Noted
The Missouri Pacific Railway advertises an elegant pamphlet on southwest Missouri resources. The Klondike output for the year shows gold yield at 110,110, silver at 80,478, with increases totaling 4,417,770. The text notes 1808 figures and comparisons to California, highlighting a rise in precious metals.
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Missouri Pacific Railway
Southwest Missouri
Klondike
Sinc Und Ead
H.C. Townsend
B. Kooser
Eb.j. Plynnt
T West
South Salt
California
Fenian Move Reported for Invasion of Canada
A Burtington Virginia dispatch to the Times claims Fenians store dynamite arms and provisions in remote Vermont and Maine depots near the Canadian border. Explosives and canned meats are hidden, with a plan to mobilize wagons horses and oxen from border farmers for transport. An ancient ambulance corps linked to Royal Irish women and surgeons is said to be organizing for the invasion.
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New York
the Times
Burtington
Vermont
Maine
New Hampshire
Red Cross
Cuba
Baseball Fight Sparks Break From National League
In a seven hour secret conference, a majority of American League magnates voted to declare on the National League and sever a long standing agreement. Chicago St Louis Milwaukee Detroit Boston Philadelphia Buffalo New York Baltimore are named to control next season franchises as the AL plans to invade NL territory. The meeting, held in Johnsons Fisher Building office, aims to parallel NL moves and affect next seasons circuit.
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Chicago
Times-Herald
American ‘Baseball League
Magestes
National League
President Johnson
James H. Manning
Kansas City
Matt Killean
Milwaukee
Charley Comins
St. Pauly
James
Klin
St. Louis
Boston
Philadelphia
American League
West
Detroit
East
Buffalo
New York
Baltimore
Copper Trust lode patent application in Montana mining district
Notice by George D. Greane registers a patent application by Josiah H. Trevise for the Copper Trust lode located in Summit Valley Silver Bow county with surface ground claims and extra lateral rights described. It notes transfer books closing December 34 1809 to January 8 1900 and lists related surveys, boundaries, and adjoining claims with public notice for adverse claim filings within sixty days.
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United States Land Office
Helena
Monvinle
Josiah H. Trevise
Butte
Montana
Copper Trust
Point of Discovery
Summit Valley
Silver Baw County
United States of America
Sald Copper Trust
Sald
United States
Notice for mining patent application in Montana 1889
Ellen Peterson of Butte Montana filed for a patent on 1500 linear feet of Ethel Lodeania Claim in Silver Bow County Montana. The claim lies in Independence mining district and is described by survey No. 6740 with specific boundary bearings and distances totaling about 10.07 acres. Adjoining claims include Tiger Lode and Oriole Lode. Publication date October 28, 1889.
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Butte
Montana
Rocky Mountain Chest
Little Pipestone
Jefferson County
Am Sur
Recorder
Piacern
Alta Lode
Francia T. McBride
Lewin Lode
Btates Land Office
Helena
Ellen Peterson
Independence Jing
Silver Bow County
Renge No
Norte
Recorder of
Lodea
Oast
Frank Kreiter
James C Freiend
George D. Greene
Register
Notice of Public Patent Application for Tilinea No 4 Lode Claim
Mining patent application 4,157 filed by Conrad Kohra in Derr Lodge Montana covers 3.83 acres on Tilínea No 4 Lode in Summit Waki Silver Bow County. The claim lies in T3N R8W with boundary lines specified, area net 3.46 acres, and exclusions totaling 0.37 acres. First publication November 13, 189.
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United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
Ihereby
Conrad Kohra
Derr Lodge
Notios
Summit Waiat
Silver Bow
Mtuna
Tyis
Ruanwig
Sp Ceet
Oes
Recorder of
Bliver Bow
Sur
Sophanis
el Appiiean
Davie Beesselboane
Art
Michasl Carroll
Applican
Notice of Mining Application 4154 in Helena Montana
Notice is given that Thomas N McCall and Adolla J McCall, of Helena Montana, have filed Mining Application No 4154. The U S Land Office in Helena issued the notice on October 27, 1890, recording the claim and related rights. The document outlines the application status and next steps for interested parties.
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U. & Lund Offce
Helena
Mont
Thomas No McCall
Adolla J. McCall
Notice of reward and stockholder meeting in Montana mining and water firms
The notice offers a 2600 dollar reward for information leading to the detection of trespassers removing minerals from Michael Devitt lode claims under injunctions in Montana courts. It references Butte and Boston Consolidated Mining Company and Butte City Water Company. It also announces the annual stockholders meeting at Lewisohn Building in Butte on a Tuesday in January, with directors to be elected and any other business to be transacted.
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Butte City | ‘Water Company
Butte City Water Company
Lewisohn
Butte
Montana
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Chectins
Hy Vere
Orattix
Uni
Vidal West
Miontha Pries
Agaert Teels
Nate
Eatch & Train
Thad Gald
Bot Red
the Mint Report
PREE
W. J. Ladd
Pue
Discovery Shaft
Anaconda Lode
Charles X. Larrabie
Sullivan Lode
Michael Sullivan
George D. Greane
Biret Publication Bee
Jorge D. Greens
Geor Greene
T. Baker
Dandrum
Esau
Sutherland Sisters
York
J.E. Tuite
Mestamn Street
Mervita
Neavita Medical Co
Ginton & Vickson
Ghicaog
Newbro Drug Co
Bulte
A. Augundis
Para
Newbro
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