Laurier says arbitration or war as Alaskan boundary likely
Sir Wilfrid Laurier states Canada cannot accept American control of Lynn canal and favors arbitration over war. He outlines possible arbitration questions on boundary location and Dyea Skagway dispositions, warns against war, and stresses seeking better Canada United States commercial ties. He notes Britain may push arbitration and mentions California Mariposa grant reopening boosting mining.
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New York
Herald
Ottawa
Ont
Wilfrid Laurier
Canada
United States
Lynn Canal
Skagway
Dyea
Tom
Tam
Dyca
Wilfrid
Great Britain
Pyramid Harbor
To Open Up Gold Mines
San Francisco July 27. The Mariposa estate, a famed and very large gold mining property in the United States, is described as the first quartz property developed.
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San Francisco
Mariposa Estate
United States
Indemnity Looms Over Tallulah Lynching Case
A Herald dispatch from Washington reports Italy will receive an indemnity for three of five Italians lynched at Tallulah Louisiana. The State Department will assert that an alien is not a US citizen until formal naturalization papers are issued.
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New York
The
Herald
Washington
Italy
Tallulah
State Department
United States
Department
Olney
Nava
Hahnville
Senator Clark's Purchase Near Iron Mountain Mine
Rufus H. Herron, a Los Angeles oilman, discovered a rich Shasta county copper bed after bonding 400 acres about 18 miles from Iron Mountain. Three zones show 31 percent copper. Senator Clark of Montana secured a large stake and development starts immediately. Experts estimate ore at about 80 dollars per ton, implying vast potential.
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Chicago
Times-Herald
San Francisco
Rufus H. Herron
Los Angeles
Shasta County
Iron Mountain
Clark
Montana
Governor Tanner Explains Deer Killing at Private Park
San Francisco July 27 Governor Tanner of Illinois in the city answered a Colorado dispatch alleging he would have been arrested for out of season deer hunting. He admitted killing a deer and a mountain goat within private Benhula Park, owned by a stock company, arguing Colorado laws apply only on private property.
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San Francisco
Tanner
Iunois
Colorado
Benhula Park
Tama
Alorado
Largest Pacific coast merchant steamer to be laid in SF
Keel of the largest merchant steamer on the Pacific coast ready to be laid at Union Iron works in San Francisco. The California will measure 45 feet long and 11 feet in breadth with a 12 000 ton displacement and a 250 ton carrying capacity. Owned by American-Hawaiian Steamship, it will join two additional freighters serving San Francisco, Honolulu and New York.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Union Tron Works
California
American-Hawaiian Steamship Company
Honolulu
New York
Quiet In Cleveland Brings Small Streetcar Elevation
Quiet Cleveland scene as police and soldiers patrol streets, few obstructions found on tracks at daylight. City council called a special meeting for the evening to push a settlement of the strike, no major trouble reported.
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Cleveland
Mach
al Ede
Council
Up Toy Boon
Paul Corcoran Convicted of Second Degree Murder
Wallace Idaho July 27 a jury found Paul Corcoran guilty of murder in the second degree for his part in the Wardner strike related killing of James Cheyne. The verdict came after a largely split deliberation with one juror holding out for first degree. Sentencing was set for the afternoon with possible mercy from executive clemency rather than a retrial.
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Wallace
Idaho
Paul Corcoran
James Cheyne
Wardner
Luetgert Dies in Joliet Prison Cell
Adolph L. Luetgert, the Chicago sausage maker serving a life term for his wife’s murder, was found dead in his Joliet prison cell. An inquest will decide if suicide or heart disease caused death. The sensational Chicago trial hinged on bones and rings as evidence.
Southern Kansas girls vow to marry only veterans
Want Soldier Husbands reports from Independence Kansas that girls in several Southern Kansas towns will not marry any youth unless he served with the famous 20th Kansas. They pledge to stay single for life rather than wed a man who stayed at home and plan a big reception for the regiment when it returns.
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Chicago
Times-Herald
Independence
Kan
Kansas
Ingersoll's Body Cremated After Funeral Ride
The body of Inger soll was moved from Dobbs Ferry to Fresh Pond Crematory this morning in a plain black coffin topped with roses. The funeral party consisted of only a few close relatives.
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New York
Ingersoll
Dobbs Ferry
Fresh Pond Crematory
American Wins Winfield Silver Sculls at Henley Regatta
London July 27 PT Howell the American oarsman won the Winfield silver sculls and the Thames championship. He finished the course between Putney and Mortlake seven lengths ahead of Blackstaffe in second and Fox third. Howell also secured the diamond scull at Henley regatta.
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London
Howell
Thames
Putney
Mortlake
Blackstaffe
Fox
Three Transports Sailed From San Francisco for Manila
Three transports, the Ohio, Newport, and Tacoma, sailed for Manila early this morning from San Francisco. Each ship carried troops including four companies of the 9th Infantry about 40 men per vessel on the Newport and Olive, and the Tacoma transported 300 horses for the 4th Cavalry.
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San Francisco
Manila
Ohio
Newport
Wilton
Tacoma
9Th Infantry
Oliv
4Th Cavalry
Assassination Confirmed by State Department Dispatch
Washington July 27 The state department confirms the death of the president of San Domingo. A dispatch from the United States consul at Puerto Plata reports President Heureux assassinat.
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Washington
State Department
San Domingo
United States
Puerto
Heureux
Murder Plot Aimed at President Heureaux Revealed
Details from Cepe Haytien dated July 27 describe a planned assassination of Saint Pontagan president Heureaux. The intended strike was to occur on horseback toward Santiago de Las Caballeros. Assassin Ramon Cace and several accomplices were reportedly involved.
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Cepe Haytien
Heureaux
San Pontaga
Santiago de Las Caballeros
Ramon Cace- 4
Assassination at the Palace of the Governor
The president was approached by well wishers and shot twice by an aggressor firing a revolver. The first bullet pierced the heart and caused instant death. A bystander, an old man near the president, was also killed. The assassin and accomplices fled to avoid return fire. The president’s body was sent to the Palace of the governor of Moca. A volatile political climate followed.
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Moca
Heu«reaux
Juan Isadro Jiminez
Maximo Gomez
Santo Domingo
Caceres
Heurvaux
Balfour Signals Possible New Steps Over Transvaal
In a London conservative luncheon speech A. J. Balfour, first lord of the treasury, warned that if diplomacy fails to resolve the Transvaal issue other means may be found to loosen the knot. He expressed optimism that Transvaal might offer substantial redress though not meeting Britain's demands and cautioned against declaring peace while dangers remain.
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London
A. J. Balfour
Treasury
House of Commons
Transvaal
Balfour
Great Britain
Smallpox Case On Eastbound NP Train
A Northern Pacific cook named Archie was confined in the Helena city jail after arriving on the east bound train with smallpox symptoms. Police took him in without proper medical segregation, while county authorities refused county care citing city jurisdiction, causing tension between officials and the railroad company. The case traces from Seattle toward Missoula as details unfold.
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Inter Mountain
Helena
Northern Pacific
Archie
Larue
Arche
Seattle
Missoula
Carnegie Offers Fifty Thousand For San Diego Library
Andrew Carnegie has offered to give 50000 for a city library in San Diego California. A site would be donated and the library maintained as at present, with the goal of expanding public access to books. The offer reflects Carnegie's continued philanthropy toward municipal libraries.
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San Diego
Cal
Andrew Carnegie
Foreigners considered for Valparaiso councils discussion
July 27 Valparaiso reports Congress debates allowing foreigners to be chosen as municipal council members. The measure is seen as advancing good local self government. A 150000 peso government relief fund aids people displaced by floods. Northern Chilean storms cause extensive damage.
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Valparaiso
Chile
Brickmakers Strike Paralyzes Chicago Building Work
Two thousand brick makers walked out in Chicago on July 27 tying up most of the brickyards. The strikers aim to support union men in several northern yards who have clashed with employers. If the strike lasts, it could halt building operations across Chicago and suburbs.
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Chicago
Northelde
Chiragu
Vewntty
Telegraphic Briefs From Washington to Philadelphia
News in brief from July 27 includes 622 new Philippines recruits yesterday raising total to 6 021. Victoria votes likely for federation. Sea Guill sinks at Spear Street dock with no lives lost. Hanna dock ore handlers strike settled. Otis flags California regiment sailing details. Hall advances on Calambis with 1000 troops, four killed and twelve wounded. McKinley and Champlain visit. Nijini Novgorod cargo steamer collision on the Volga, passenger drowned and captain jailed. Philadelphia fever strike among telegraph messenger boys hits nearly 200 of 400 with no further disorder.
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Washington
Philippines
Melbourne
Victoria
San Francisco
Sea Guill
Spear Street
Otis
War Department
Sherman
California
Manila
Hall
Calambs
Laguna de Bay
Plattsburg
McKinley & Champlain
Ley
Kevin
Nijini Novgorod
Volga
Phiadelphia
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Laurier
Mariposa Grant
Marinosa County
Princeton
Josephine
Pine Tree
Senator Clark
Gov. Tanner
Coeur- d'Alene
Luetgert
Ashtabula
Obie
Hanna
Hennyssy
Ss. Immer
Blaine Buipes
Crean
Herrin Bane
Fincy Crash
Alfred Benjamin & Co
Allinde
Coney Island
Madras
Oxeford
Hennessy
New York Mills
Hennessy’s
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