Canada US ties hinge on Alaska boundary says Washington
A Washington dispatch outlines how Laurier’s push for friendly US relations shapes Canada’s Alaska boundary policy. It notes British and Ottawa tensions, Laurier's rise, and Conservative reactions, warning that failure on the Alaska issue could shift power to Sir Charles Tupper while stressing potential gains for Canada through seaports and Pacific access.
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The
Herald
Washington
Alaska
United States
Canada
Great Britain
London
Ottawa
Bering Sea
Dominion
Wilfrid Laurier
Laurier
John MacDonald
Conservatives
Atlantic
Blaine
Anglo-American Commission
England
Wilfrid
Charles Tupper
W Frid Laurier
Charles
Kberala
Boundary dispute analyzed by Mendenhall survey
Worcester July 31 Dr Thomas C Mendenhall president of Worcester Polytechnic Institute presented an Alaska survey that underpins the current US Canadian boundary dispute He argued that Great Britain's seaport priority would far outstrip the land value in any settlement and highlighted the strategic stakes involved.
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Great Northwest Territories
Pacific Ocean
Great Britain
Canadian Northwest Territory
Russia
Canada
United States
Alaska
Worcester
Mass
Thomas C. Mendenhall
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Mendenhall
Volcanic Flow Diversion Eases Mauna Loa Threat
Report from Mauna Loa via Kalaeha dated July 23 describes a major change in the lava flow on July 18. The lava channel, long headed toward Hilo, has been diverted northward along the mountain ridge, reducing immediate danger to life and property around Hilo. The flow began July 4, initially descending from the highest cones toward the east, then turning toward Kalaleha before shifting again to run parallel to the old channel and toward Kohala country.
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San Francisco
Mauna Loa
Kalaieha
Hilo
Kalaleha
Kohala
First National Bank Planned for Honolulu
A chartered national bank to be the first outside the continental U S is to open in Honolulu. Col G W McFarlan has arrived to organize the bank with San Francisco and New York capital. The bank will be capitalized at 1 000 000, with half in the vaults at opening on September 1.
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San Francisco
United States
Honolulu
G. W. McFarlan
Liliuokalani
Islands
New York
Perry
Heath
Congress
First National Bank
Explosions Rock Seoul in Dynami te Outrage Plot
Dispatches from Seoul describe a series of dynamite blasts in June targeting government figures including Sin Ki Sin Pak Ki Yang and Pak Chung Yong. Police arrested 17 suspects, six of them women, with confessions tying the plot to the house of Prince Pak Yung Hye and ongoing bomb construction.
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San Francisco
Yokohama
Seoul
Korea
Sin Ki Sin
Pak Ki Yang
Pak Chung Yong
Household Department
Prince Pak
Prince Pak Yung Hye
Boycott Spreads Through Cleveland Suburbs
Police report little violence after a Polish settlement outbreak was quelled by militia. Many streetcars were stoned across the suburbs while a south end mob was dispersed with bayonets and several ringleaders arrested. The boycott now hinders ordinary life as riders struggle to buy basic necessities on Big Consolidated cars.
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Cleveland
Nebraskan Veterans Parade Home From Philippines Reviewed
The Nebraska Regiment and Utah light artillery returned from the Philippines and were welcomed in San Francisco. Thousands along Market Street cheered as General Shafter, Governor Poynter, and others watched from the reviewing stand. The parade featured war flags, a hospital corps rear, and troops marching in campaign uniforms. They will be Quartered at the Presidio and mustered out later.
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van Nees Avenue
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Wilson
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Shafter
Prexidio
Attack Repulsed as Rebels Fail to Retake Calamba
London reports say rebels attempted to recapture Calamba but were repulsed with heavy losses. One American killed and six wounded. Washington notes Filipinos pressed the attack. Manila describes substantial forces driven off by Hall. Casualties include seven killed and several wounded.
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Calamba
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Hall
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6Th Infantry
Great Tact Needed Asbury Park July 81
John S Durham, former minister to Hayti and chargé d affaires at Santo Domingo, urges the United States to act with tact to assist educated leaders in Santo Domingo in establishing an orderly government. He warns against any interference, which would be bitterly resented.
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John S. Durham
Haytl
Santo Domingo
United States
Army Dictatorship and Looming Crisis Post Heaureaux Era
The text portrays President Heaureaux as a self made military leader with no schooling who rose from cattle driver to general and seized power by force. It warns of a potential anarchy and marauding bands if a nonmilitary wise man cannot reform the regime. Hugh Kelly of New York is cited for risking American capital and enterprises totaling 10.45 million dollars across 12 companies amid possible uprising and widespread harm to material interests.
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Hugh Kelly
New York
Hay
Washington
Yellow Fever Cases Jump at Hampton Soldiers Home
July 31 report from Hampton, Virginia notes thirty four yellow fever cases with six deaths at the National Soldiers' Home. Quarantine measures are in place as officials fear spread through excursion visitors. Corbin and Sternberg warned the infection could reach nearby troops. preparations to isolate Fort Monroe and quarantine Norfolk Navy Yard were ordered. Governor Woodfin reported three deaths at Hampton with expert staff being deployed to contain the outbreak.
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Ort
Monroe
Sterday
Pettus
United States Marine Hospital Service
Neer
National Soldiers’ Home
Hampton
Corbin
Old Point
Newport News
Santiago
War Department
Norfolk
Wooodtin
State board resolves melter strike dispute
Denver July 31 state board of arbitration issued a report on the melter strike finding a compromise between smeltermen demands and company concessions. Neither union nor nonunion labor is satisfied. Both sides are expected to accept the decision and work will resume.
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State Board of Arbitration
Engine Explodes in Detroit Prairie Tragedy
A threshing engine exploded near We Prairie killing Charles Haight Alpha Hate Charles Crabtres George Overly Cwell Priest and Raymond Howe. Evans and George Haight were seriously injured in the Detroit area in a 31-A special report from White Cloud Michaaga.
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White Cloud
Michaaga
We Prairie
Charles Haight
Alpha ‘Hate
Charles Crabtres
George Overly
Cwell Priest
Raymond Howe
Var Evans
George Haight
Not Seriously Wounded in Calamba Action Report
General Otista sent a cable listing wounded from the Calamba operation dated to July 28. The names include Pred I. Battanu of Washington Infantry, struck in the shoulder but not seriously hurt.
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Otistaday
Solcions
Calamba
Pred I. Battanu
St Washington Infantry
Shamrock to sail later this week for United States
Telegraphic brief notes Shamrock will not be ready to sail for the United States until Thursday. Other items report executions in Sing Bing prison, strike actions in Boston messenger bays, and rising disease and monsoon conditions with yellow fever depressing southern railroads as stocks end the day higher.
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Michael McDonald
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Featherstone cathe logue offered with flexible payment
An advertisement promises an easy deal for a Featherstone item with part cash and the balance paid monthly. It claims no cost to inquire and invites readers to write for the cathe logue.
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