Collision Confusion Aboard Hamilton As Macedonia Sinks
The Old Dominion steamship Hamilton collided with the German steamer Macedonia off Long Branch. The Macedonia sank. Hamilton limped toward port with many passengers aboard. Among those rescued were several passengers and crew from both vessels, while the Macedonian's crew and officers were missing as the ship listed and sank.
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New York
Old Dominion
Hamilton
Norfolk
Newport News
Macedonia
Long Branch
Gernee
Macedonke
Ivant
Moses Walton
Quartemaster
Bernard T. Hansen
A. la
Ebberty
WH. Mis
H. A. Allwardt
A. Leon
Ehtef
Cam
Kuffanl
Gudekenecht
Charles W. Morris
Pow
Wright and Moerman
Cole
Voucher decision over army car use for disabled veterans home
Washington June H P Mitchell assistant comptroller of the currency issued a decision on an appeal from the auditor of the war department disallowing vouchers for hiring a private car for the Board of Managers of the Military Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers from Chickamauga and Tanganyika. The remainder of the car and subsistence during the trip totaled 4486 dollars. The assistant examiner notes the travel mode was acceptable though questioned by some officials.
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Washington
H.P. Mitchell
War Department
Board of Managers
Machinal Home
Chickamauga
Tivagu Ty Tan Angeles
The Cup Defender Thetol BT Tithe Mo
The text reports on a vessel named The Cup Defender and a series of shipyard actions. It mentions pulling a defender out on the railway and work by the crew, with references to the Columbia and Oregon ships, and notes about height comparisons and progress, albeit in garbled form.
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Sterling
Columbia
Lone
Ben
Oregon
Jeffries Father Speaks at Los Angeles Rally
A garbled report shows a June 4 street crowd event in Los Angeles where a father figure discusses boxing, mentioning Jeffries and threats of a fight. The text is hard to decipher but centers on opposition and a call to persistence amid looming challenges.
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Butte
Owsley Block
Tos Angeles
Les
Teffries
Pither
Feld
Jin
California Granite Elevates Treasury Construction
June 11 report notes the supervising architect of the treasury appears as the leading financier promoting California imports for the new postoffice project. Proponents claim California pynts produce cheaper, higher quality stone than rival sources and could lower overall costs.
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Bay Mianelsen
Treasury
California
Dreyfus Letter Traced In Cayenne Dispatch
A fragment from the Cayenne telegraph notes Dreyfus related remarks last Friday. The report hints at an impression of remorse and suggests ongoing scrutiny of the case in the French Guiana post.
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Guiana
Ayet
Cayenne
Dreys
Prisoner's Farewell Echoes Ties to Homeland
Rus gazed at the prison with a long tearful look and said he must show emotion. He spoke of his long attachment to the land and its people, acknowledging affection for the place and its inhabitants as he prepared to depart.
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Rus
First Seoul Street Railway Nears Completion
The first street railway in Seoul is nearing completion. H. R. Bostwick, chief engineer, has sent 10 of 15 motormen and several electrical engineers from San Francisco to Korea. Motormen will be paid $70 per month.
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San Francisco
Seoul
Korea
H. R. Bostwick
Moonshine Ring Busted Near Alma by Revenue Officers
Frank Olin of San Francisco arrested at his residence and Alma saloon in the Santa Cruz mountains on a charge of operating a still. He confessed to small scale grape brandy production from wine. He was released on bail.
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San Francisco
Frank Olin
United States’ Internal Revenue
Alma
Santa Cruz Mountains
East Indian Wives Described as Utterly Subjugated
The Philadelphia Record portrays East Indian marriage customs where a wife is controlled by her mother in law after marriage, with limited contact to her husband, daily harsh labor, and strict dietary and modesty rules. It notes child marriage as young as nine, and widows face severe social degradation, poverty, and isolation.
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Philadelphia
Apon
Vante
The Creole Gil of New Orleans Wedding Invitations
A 19th century note details wedding invitation customs for Creole society. It describes folded paper invites, parental hosts, and the traditional ceremony arc from mass at the cathedral to the signing of the parish register, with vows and roles for family and close friends.
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Droike
Tavely
Amos Turkish Baths Open Day and Night
Amos' Turkish and team baths open day and night with the only professional shampooers in the city. Turkish baths priced at $1 and plain baths 2 cents at Corner Broadway and Mein Street. Repsold select vintage wines by P. J. Brophy & Co. sole agents, Vapor baths Grafting s, 41 N. Main.
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Amos
Broadway
Mein Street
Dream of the Epicure
P. J. Brophy & Co
N. Main
Boundary conflict over Alaska coast port remains unresolved
A Washington report discusses Pacific port access for Canada and a proposed Dalton Trail boundary near Klackwan. Officials expect no change to the line despite tensions with Britain and potential duties on Alaskan goods. The temporary modus vivendi is seen as a test case for broader claims.
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Alaskan
Dalton Trail
New York
Herald
Washington
Great Britain
Wheate
London
Iself
Canada
Pacific
Great Northwest Territory
United States
Dominion
Klackwan
High Commission
Alien's Foot-Haze Powder Promises Comfort for Feet
Dentist Rinehart moves to 14 W Park and promotes Alien's Foot-Haze a powder claimed to ease tight shoes and relieve sweating callouses and tired aching feet. The ad touts it as the greatest comfort discovery of the age and offers a trial package by mail with a Le Roy New York address.
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Alien
Curtis
Allen
le Roy
Mortgage sale notice for Butte properties June 27 1898
Charles J. Pruett sues Ann Marie Westlake Edward Westlake et al to recover real estate. Sheriff Regan will sell Lot 19 20 21 and 22 in Block 16 Legent and Fosters addition Butte Montana at 2 PM June 27 1898 at the courthouse front door.
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Charles J. Pruett
Ann Marie Westlake
Edward Westlake
Butte
Silver Bow
Montana
Lota
Legent and Foster
Silver Bow County
Patrick H. Regan
James M. Reynolds
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Delsarte
Juhn Fos
Con Wright & Peters
Kempendarplh & Dittmin
West
Weinberg Bros, & Epstein
Empire
Butte Gas Licht and. Coke CO
East Broadway
Hong Kong
We Cit
W. Park St
Hum Fay
Prop
Mgi
Architects
Rickerton
Burt
Tiph & Tile Cu
Jeffries
Dreyfus
New Street Railway
Amos’ Turkish Baths
Rinehart
W Park
Dept. A
Fort Dearborn Pub. Co
Dearborn Street
Chicago
Barber College
Minneapolis
Co-operative Investment Co
Sioux City
Iowa
P. O
Granite Street
de Thulstrup
Admiral Dewey
Colonial Press
Fifth Avenue
Eee
Galena
W. Broadway
Aee
Gossman
South Main
South
Arizona
Dakota Street
West Park
Best
Main Street
M. Wade
West Broadway
Library
Case & Simpson
Rickards Co
J. 1. Rickards Co
J. Ke, Rickards Co
South Main Street
McMillan & Floyd
St Groadway
East Side
Johnson & Pinkston
Owsley Klack
Johnson & Tvinkston
Owsley
Johnson & Pinksapa
Owsley Aloers
Johnston & Pinkston
Owsley Binks
Dohneton & Pinkston
Cobban, Casey, Day Co
Crosby
S. Washington St
West Quartz
West Granite
Burte Land and Investment Company
Camper
West G
A. B. Rombauer
Carney & Hand
East Awe Penuale
Braden & Bapty
Hamilton Street
Carney & Hands
Smith and Mahoney
Anaconda
Confectionery and Notion
West Park Street
Montana Street
East Park Street
Charles L. Smith
West Quarts Street
Pete Errata
Argyle
South Dakota Street
Clark's Bank
Arizona and
Mercury Streets
Chus
Smith
R. Brown
West Daly Street
Walkerville
Swedenborg
East Pak
Hazel Earl
Elwood Block
Perry
Thornton Block
Mmne
Guy
Wee
eEy
Law
Woodville
V. Montana
Porphyry
Chldren
Fitblic
Sullivan
Butte, Mont
John Stech
Practical
Fast Park
Inter Mountain
Chong
Galena Street
Mrs. A
Hutte Sawer Pipe & Tile Co
Shenriff
Sali
J. T.carroll
Cor
Platinum Sts
Columbus Buggy Company
Mitchell
Spring
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