Alaska Companies Merge Into Two Northern Firms
Four Alaska transportation and trading firms merge into two New Jersey corporations. Northern Navigation Company and Northern Commercial Company, with capitals of 3.25 million and 7 million, respectively, will take over assets and plants to unify Yukon and Arctic trade, reduce prices, and avoid shortages. Offices will be in San Francisco Seattle Victoria and Vancouver. Directors to be named at first board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska Transportation Companies
San Francisco
Alaska Commercial
Alaskan Commercial Company
Alaska Exploration Company
Seattle-Yukon Transportation Company
Empire Transportation Company
Northern Navigation Company
Northern Commercial Company
Yukon
St. Michael
Behring Era
Port Clarence
Companieg
New Jersey
Alaska Commercial Company
Morecandiae
Seattle
Victoria
Vancouver
Companion
Protection of Seals United States to Patrol Behring Sea
The Behring sea seal grounds will be patrolled by five revenue cutters with British gunboats under a renewed US British accord. The Bear Theta Manning Grant and Rush will patrol while on other Alaskan duties, with the Tear at Point Barrow and the Rush at Sitka. Patrols start in May.
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United States
Behring Sea
Washington
Readona
Cooperaton
Treasury Department
Alaskan
Canada
Bear
Theta
Manning
Grant
Rush
Point Barrow
Ruah
Sitka
Alanka
New Armor Plate Could Cut Navy Costs Significantly
A special dispatch from New York reports armor plate for naval use may be sold at 150 dollars per ton, a profitable price for manufacturers. An experimental plate, produced by a new process, was shipped from Pittsburg to Indian Head for ballistic testing, with potential adoption if tests succeed. If 150 dollars per ton, the government could save about 793,000 on a 2600 ton Alabama class battleship, dramatically reducing costs.
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New York
The
Herald
Pittsburg
Naval Ordnance Proving Ground
Indian Head
Navy Department
Botha Reopens Boer Peace Talks After Dewet Feud
Capetown April 12 General Botha resumes negotiations with the British for peace while deeming General Dewet irresponsible and declining to consult him. Botha claims leadership of the Boer forces citing Dewet's waning influence and weakened intellect as justification for acting alone.
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Cap Town
Botha
Dewet
French Celebrate Riviera Fetes With Naval Demonstrations
Paris reports a double naval display at Villefranche and Toulon marking President Loubet's Riviera visit. Crowds thronged harbors, decorated streets, and admiring ships as the event underscored Franco Russian goodwill and the rapprochement with Italy. The Russian squadron saluted, signaling allied harmony amid celebrations.
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Paris
Leadets Viet
Villefranche
Toulon
M. Loubet
Duke of
Genoa
le Journal Des Detats
Russia
Riviera
Brigadier General John B. Turchin Confined for Insanity
A Nashville report to the Chicago Tribune states Brigadier General John B. Turchin, noted soldier and author, is insane and confined in a county jail with plans to transfer him to Anna asylum the next day. Born in Russia, he rose to lead Illinois troops, organized the Chicago Board of Trade Battery, and distinguished himself in the Tullahoma and Chickamauga campaigns before leaving the army in 1864.
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John B. Turchin
Chicago
Tribune
Nashville
Anna Asylum
Turchin
Russia
Linois Infantry
Yates
Tennessee
Buell
Huntsville
Chicago Board of Trade
Tullahoma
Chickamauga
Atlanta
Mountain
Move to New Capitol in Summer Likely Says Governor
Governor Rogers stated that the state will likely take possession of its new capitol building in the summer. He noted a tacit understanding with the capitol commission and the county commissioners to exchange offices with minimal inconvenience, as the county may rent part of the current building and require only two floors.
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Rogers
Olympia
Wash
Capitol Commission
Board of County Commissioners
Supreme Court
State
Field Gun Tests Planned At Sandy Hook In May
Washington April 13 Preparations are under way for a major field gun test at Sandy Hook in May. The army plans a test of existing field guns and a new French modeled design, directed by the board of ordnance and fortifications. The French mechanism remains closely guarded as the plans and construction are reviewed for possible adoption and testing.
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Washington
Sandy Hook
War Department
Board of Ordnance and Fortifications
United
Sates
Department
Board of Ordnance
Postal Service In Philippines Audits Underway
Washington April 5 A letter from A L Lawshee Philippines auditor reached the war department and parts were sent to the postmaster general. It discusses bookkeeping methods not approved and not in standard form. Lawshee brought four expert clerks to review accounts and no fraud is indicated while officials note ample accounts and a handsome surplus showing the U S service could best manage it.
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Washington
A. L. Lawshee
Philippines
War Department
Lawshee
Smith
Ina
United States
The Stolen Gold Bars in Transit Case
Bremen officials argue the 2,000,000 marks in gold were stolen in New York after being placed in the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse strong room. They note the specie room behind the baggage area with hundreds of trunks blocking doors, and believe a thief unlocked himself inside and carried the bars ashore during passenger loading after the shipment was deposited.
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New York
Bremen
Cherbourg
Lloyd Steamship Company
Transport goes down Rawlins catches fire at her dock
Fire discovered in the second hold of the transport Rawlins at the government pier in Brooklyn New York. Firemen fought the blaze about two hours, the ship listed to port from pump water, sank in the mud, and the cargo mainly horse feed for army use will be a total loss. Damages estimated at 30 000 for the vessel and 80 000 for cargo.
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Rawlins
New York
Government Pier
Brooklyn
Cuba
Rawling
Death by Own Action Shocks Wall Street Broker
New York April 12 Benjamie Forst a broker and exchange member committed suicide today in the Hoffman House after a night of meditation. A bottle of carbene ne was found in the room and debt on the exchange morning prior is thought to have driven the act. Forst reportedly lost over 320000 in stock dealings with some estimating a larger net worth in doubt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Benjamie Forst
Consolidated Exchange
Hoffman
Borut
Britain Hopes Trading Gains Over Indemnity From China
London reports Britain has not fixed the cash indemnity China should pay and prefers pushing for greater trading privileges instead. Sir Ernest Satow is to press China toward such terms as the best path, with Britain noting that opening vast provinces to commerce may benefit all sides more than lump sum payments.Japan is watched for tensions with Korea, while Pekin’s inquiry suggests China could raise 300 million dollars in gold without harming resources. Ministers want foreign troops to leave Pekin as Easter is celebrated in Russia.
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London
Great Britain
China
Ernest Satow
Japan
Russia
Downing Street
Corea
Pekin
Hunting Park
Flow Reduced in Chicago River Amid Debate on Navigation
Federal authorities ordered the Chicago River flow cut from 300000 to 200000 cubic feet per minute after protests by local river interests and the Lake Carriers' Association. The sanitary board will implement the order, with widening and deepening already done and obstructions removed. Officials fear effects on St Louis navigation, while current plans foresee gradual increases after September as work advances. Depositors at the Scandinavian American bank in Whatcom requested a permanent receiver after a 45 day wait to reopen the failed bank. President St John and his family seek funds in London and New York to cover losses, with liabilities around 50000 tied to both the Scandinavian American and Bank of Blaine failures.
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Chicago
the Post Today
Chicago River
Washington
Sanitary Board
War Department
Lake Cartiers’ Association
St. Louis
New Whatcom
Wash
Robert Muir
H. St. John
London
Deea
New York
St. John
Bank of Blaine
Blaine
London Times First Printed by Steam Power
The London Times was first printed by steam power on the morning of November 29 1814 marking a milestone in printing history. This advancement allowed faster production and broader distribution of the newspaper, signaling a shift in media technology during the early 19th century.
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London Times
MKinley On Wheels Tour To Pacific Coast And Back
Washington correspondence describes President McKinleys lavish tour from Washington to the Pacific coast and Buffalo with cabinet in attendance except Secretary Gage. A telegraph corps will relay official messages and cabinet meetings stay on Tuesdays and Fridays. The trip includes New Orleans cotton wharves, the launching of the battleship Ohio, Lake Superior voyage, Pan American exposition, Niagara Falls, and a June return after about 13000 miles. The party includes wives and Washington society women.
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Washington
McKinley
Pacifc
Buffalo
Gage
State Department
New Orleans
San Francisco
Salem
Portland
Seattle
Spokane
Montana
Yellowstone
Ogden
Salt Lake
Mississippi Valley
St. Paul
Keokuk
Burlington
Niagara Falls
American Rapids
America
Mystery Cleared in Sedalia Bank Theft
Sedalia Missouri April 10. The mystery of the Bank of Commerce theft of 10000 dollars on August 1, 1898 is solved. Convict Freeman, in Michigan City Indiana penitentiary, says Irwin Gamble robbed the vault at noon and escaped with the money while Gamble watched outside.
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Sedalia
Bank of Commerce
Freeman
Michigan City
Ind
Irwin Gamble
Cuban constitutional convention rejects Platt amendment
Havana April 15 the Cuban constitutional convention records its opposition to the Platt amendment by an 18 to 10 vote citing concerns over specific changes and clauses 3 6 and 7 Conservatives say the move could embarrass and limit any commission sent to Washington.
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Havana
Washington
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