Michigan Salt Association to Build Hutchinson Plant
The Michigan Salt Association known as the salt trust plans a 1003 barrel daily plant at Hutchinson Kansas with a forty acre site purchased by Joy Morton of Chicago. The move triggers a clash with Kansas producers as control of western salt markets tightens and past rebates shape competition.
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Hetchssox
Kan
Michigan Salt Association
The
Salt Trust
Kansas Feld
Hutchinson
Joy Morton
Chicago
Trust
Saltrust
Manifest Keys
Michigan
Kansas
Kansas City
Omaha
Morten
Diamond
Ely & Bastux
S Dav Tucranists
Fromik
Santa Pe
Missouri Indads
Pact Maria v
Doy Morton
the Trace
Refusal to Quit Sows Court Fight Over Judges
Judges Kilgore and Springer announce they will resist removal in a dispute over territorial court appointments. President Cleveland asserts terms end with his administration, while the case raises questions of presidential removal power and lifetime tenure in federal courts. A separate testimonial touts Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and consumption with free trial bottles offered.
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Huck” Milgore
Ailes Wallac Springer
Perera
McKinley
Seine Hes
Auer
R. B. Greave
Chilvowie
Sies
Dr. King
Barber Bros Drugatora
Klondike Letter From Petefish Describes Dawson Journey
In a June 17 1897 dispatch from Klondike Petefish brother of B S Petefish of Sige write from Dawson City about the arduous voyage across Dyea Easter Sunday and the pass to Lake Linderman. He notes sleds weighed 2409 pounds and brutal river rapids with mosquitoes and high costs in a frontier camp. He cites wages of 15 to 20 dollars a day in mines, ration costs, and vague fortunes in claims while reporting mixed health and limited mail reach.
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Doc’ Petefiak
B.S. Petefish
Sige
Alaska
Klondike Mines
B. Henderson
Arcadia
Dawson City
Dyea
Lake Linderman Canyon
Jeksa
Mareb
Bherackin
Bebbinet
Fon
Sherman Returns to Washington After Amagansett Rest
Secretary Sherman came back to Washington from Amagansett Long Island. He said no major diplomatic moves are planned while the President vacations. He denied reports that Minister Sewall would establish a Hawaiian protectorate if the annexation treaty failed. He noted arbitration remains the path if Hawaii and Japan have claims, and suggested Congress might act if arbitration ends before it completes.
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Washinatox
Sharman
Amagansatt
L. I
Sherman
San Francisco
Sewall
Haswaii
Senate
Sherman Ae Y Sherman
Annesetion
Japan
Congress
Britain and America clash over tariffs and printing in the Record
The piece criticizes Congress for printing speeches never delivered and discusses tariff debates. It notes Speaker Reed's effort to curb such printing and mentions a Missouri incident where gambler Jack McKane killed William Albin in a saloon. An urban joke sketches a child’s plan to become a family doctor.
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Imrechin
Congress
Reed
St Jesemn
Jack McKane
William E. Albin
James Kerses
Fourth
Massamie
Albin
Mekhone
Meone
Bethany
McKone
Miners Strike Actions Spark Mass Meetings and Troop Talk
August reports from Pa and Colorado describe mass meetings near Plum Creek and rising tensions as miners, wives, and daughters rally. Officials refuse state troops after sheriffs seek to curb disruptions amid threatened mass action by 2,000 Massilon district workers and other strikes. Severe storms and washouts compound travel and business damage in Colorado Springs.
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Colorado
Cotorao Springs
Col
Miners and Operators Close In On Wage Demands
In Ken Aug 7 a conference of miners and operators saw broad attendance with most companies present bar a few. Operators agree to miners demands including powder at 2 dollars per keg, monthly pay day, day wages of 2 dollars, and entry warek terms. Wallace says today’s delegate convention will decide if further strike action follows, based on whether the concessions are accepted.
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Fista
Dena
Ivan
Cuffeen
Umay Cran Ibis
Emir Deprrties
Fran
Preverera
Ken
Kansas and Southwestert
Scammon Coal Ccompany
Kansas Commercial Coal Company
S¢ehwab Coal Company
Wallace
Theanusas
Tragic murder suicide and plant profits brief
A violent incident ends with a woman injured and a man dead after he poisons beer and dies of the reaction. The report notes a related court case and then shifts to news that the Standard Oil company declares a large dividend, with substantial profits and rising stock.
Cleveland sails for St Michael with troops for Alaska
The steam ship Cleveland left Klondyke for St Michael's with 1000 tons of freight and 1000 passengers. Passengers include Captain P M Ray and Lieutenant Richardson US Army who will study Alaska military needs, pick a fort site, and arrange spring troop movements from Fort Russell Wyoming. The North American Transportation and Trading Co has a contract to build four more steamers, making eight by the company with two large boats.
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Klondyxe Skattle
Wash
Cleveland
St. Michael's
P.M. Ray
Richardson
US. A
Alaska
Fort Russell
Wyo
North American Transportation and Trading Company
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J. Housh
PK. Brooks
Summerfield
Savings Department
Jawrence National Bank
Ustrap Stattes Depository
Europe
J.D. BowsRs0ck
A. W Sparr
Whatton L. Howe
H.E Benson
D. Bowersock
R. W. Sparr
H. 8. Hail
H. L. Moore
F. A Batley
I. W. Barteldes
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A. Ilenley
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Maas Street
Lawrence
Chrles Laschéria
Leecher
C. W. Smith
Glatham
Talaphone
Wm. T. Sinclair
Lawrenor, Kas
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Grand Haven
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Standa Giompany
Amoint
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