WIDESpread Northwestern Mines Report On Developments
Mining notes from a late report detail mergers among Butte and Boston companies forming Amalgamated Copper, progress at Mountain Lion and Lone Pine Surprise tunnels, deepening at the Princess Maud and Tamarack, a major Wauconda vein breakthrough, and upcoming copper belt activity. Also notes strikes at East Helena, a Cave at Rosebud, a fatality at Tiger-Poorman, labor petitions in British Columbia, and looming smelter trust contracts. Major ore values and Kendall mine new ore estimates are included.
Mining and labor tensions ripple through British Columbia mines
A London syndicate reportedly gains control in the Le Roi mine while pursuing Center Star and War Eagle stakes. At Nickel Plate near Similkameen workers walk out after wage cuts as union notices circulate. Foghorn mine at Ymir yields a promising blind vein in a 200 foot tunnel, and Ainsworth camp shows renewed activity. High Lander tunnel work continues amid May troubles. Palouse City reports a new ore district with promising findings near Lake Pend d’Oreille.
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Grand Forks
London
Rossland
le Roi
Center Star
War Eagle
Phoenix
Nickel Plate
Similkameen
Camp McKinney
Marcus Daly
Golden Monarch Mining & Milling Company
Spokane
Ymir
Ainsworth
Highlander
Prairie Fire in Nebraska Destroys Wide Prairie Reach
A Journal special from Hyannis reports a three day prairie blaze in Nebraska’s sandhills sparked by lightning. Fire spread across Spring and Buckboard valleys, swept toward the Burlington line near Whitman, then into Grant and McPherson counties. A second branch burned about 30 miles west, with a third brushing the valley, leaving about 100 miles by 40 miles of prairie grass destroyed and stock losses expected.
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Lincoln
Neb
Hyannis
Grant
McPherson
Valleya
Train Crash and Fatal Injuries Toward Kalispell Route
On No 16 a Great Northern eastbound freight struck a man found beside the rails near Columbia Falls leaving unknown victim with severed feet. A later derailment near Java injured two tramp riders. Inspectors killed by engine near Cut Bank include Antone Anderson, son in law of a wealthy cattleman, leaving a wife and child.
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Cut Bank
Mont
Morris
Kalispell
Great Northern
Columbia Falls
Java
Antone Anderson
Anderson
Grant Anniversary Observed At Waldorf Astoria Banquet
New York April 28 anniversary of General Grant celebrated by Grant Monument association trustees at the Waldorf Astoria. Guests included A B Grant Jr Major Generals Wheeler Howard Brooke Dodge and others. McKinley letter of regret read. Mrs Grant unable to attend. National songs sang. menu cards carried a field letter from Grant. souvenirs featured cannon ball pyramid with gun swabs and tiny flags.
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New York
A. 8
Grant
Grant Monument Association
Waldorf-Astoria
A. 8. Grant, Jr
Joseph Wheeler
C. O. Howard
Clark Howells
Atlanta
John R. Brooke
Granville M. Dodge
C. B. Landis
Indiana
A. H. Baker
William E. Chandler
Cornelius N. Bliss
Stuart L. Woodford
Evan P. Howell
Dodge
McKinley
Julia D. Grant
Policeman Kills Man in Topeka During Arrest
In Topeka Kansas on April 28 Policeman Hall struck George Head with his billy during an attempted arrest. Head was drunk and disorderly near a religious meeting and died six hours after the blow from a fractured skull.
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Topeka
Kan
George Head
Hall
Head
Billy
Canadian Golf association fixes dates for Toronto event
The Canadian Golf association set September 25 to 28 for its annual and interprovincial match on the Toronto links. The annual international match with the United States has been dropped. Prince Hul Wha, second son of the emperor of Corea, has entered Roanoke Virginia to study language.
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Toronto
Ont
Canadian Golf Association
Toronto Links
United States
Hul Wha
Corea
Roanoke Virginia
Rates war erupts in Alaska Seattle connections
The Seattle to southeastern Alaska transport combine dissolved, sparking a rate war across passenger and freight services. Passenger fares fall from the de funct rate of 16 to 8 to Skagway while other lines match 10 and 12. Livestock freight drops from 20 to 7.50 per head, with more cuts anticipated when Yukon navigation opens next month.
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Seattle
Combine of Transportation Companies
Alaska
Skagway
Yukon
Gratitude Expressed by Li Hung Chang to United States
Li Hung Chang thanks Rockhill for U S efforts in indemnity talks. Chinese authorities recently praised American work to keep total indemnity within a reasonable amount. Wu Pingxiang also conveyed gratitude to Secretary Hay for similar support in the negotiations.
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Washington
Li Hung Chang
Mr. Rockhill
United States
Hay
China
Sunday Opening at Deffalo Exposition Grounds
The board of directors settles Sunday access at the Buffalo exposition. Gates open from 1 p m to 11 p m Sunday, but midway and amusement features close from Saturday to Monday, preserving a 24 hour closure.
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Buffalo
Exposition
Harvard Graduates Protest McKinley LL D Degree
The Harvard graduates opposed to awarding President McKinley an LL D have mailed seven thousand protest copies. Alumni framing the protest expect responses to begin arriving next week.
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Boston
Harvard
McKinley
Billy Smith Death Verdict in accidental death ruling
London April 30 coroner's jury finds Billy Smith the pugilist died from accidental causes after being fatally injured April 22 at the National Sporting club in a bout with Jack Roberts.
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London
Ben
Billy Smith
National Sporting Club
Jack Roberts
Local murders and fires claim several lives
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin April 30 Max Heck who runs his father's farm near McGregor Iowa shot and killed his sister Mrs Ellsworth at the breakfast table. He was arrested amid suspicions of temporary insanity. Cannes France April 30 a fire at an artillery camp near St Jean killed eight men and injured several others.
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Prairie du Chien
Wis
Max Heck
McGregor
Iowa
Ellsworth
Cannes
France
St. Jean
President's Train Starts
Washington reports the continent awaits the start of a new train service as officials announce the launch date and route. Details remain scarce but indicate broad expectations for faster links between major cities and regions.
Snow and fire tragedies and early 1900s notes
Twenty lives lost in a snow slide at Sunrise City Alaska and several buildings buried by an avalanche. In Waines Alaska crowds gather as men await work on a government line to the interior. In Houston Texas a fire consumes a livery stable and three homes, five people die and others injured. Cripple Creek Gold output tops 100 million dollars by month end, first mined in 1889. Five entombed miners near Aurora Ohio show signs of life, two rescued. Grant Shard dies from falling rocks. World debt totals 31 billion dollars, driven by treasury bureau data amid Britain’s 800 million loan. Westerly Rhode Island bank closes shocking depositors. George Cummins, 23, killed wiring cars in Northport Washington after saying goodbye to a sick sister. Cincinnati tale of a wife, a saloon, and a kalso mine incident. Beet sugar notes predict thirteen new factories and forty-two by next autumn nationwide. Felix Gras, poet, dies at 56. Bradford England bell ringing girls perform 1901. Quotes on marriage, deaf mutes, women authors, reformers, Sunday closing in Centralia.
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Buffalo Hump
Simmons
Bear Gulch
Murray
Idaho
Murray Development Company
Cedar Canyon
Tamarack
Lake Superior
Wallace
Iron Mountain
Montana
East Helena
American Smelting and Refining Company
Rosebud
Aurora
Ray Waylett
Tiger-Poorman
Victor
Mont
Cumberland
B. C
Nanaimo
Legislative Assembly of
British Columbia
West
Denver
Colo
American Smelting & Retining Company
Cripple Creek
New York
Kendall
Lewistown
Helena, Mont
Northwest
Finch & Campbell
Spokane
Rand
South Africa
Sunrise City
Alaska
Waines
Houston
Texas
Ohio
Grant Shard
Treasury Bureau
Mechanics’ Savings Bank of
Westerly
R. L
George Cummins
D. W. Cumming
Northport
Wash
Philippines
May
Cincinnati
Richard Crater
Kalso
Cr. F. Sayler
Iowa
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Wilson
Michigan
Indiana
Colorado
Utah
South
North Dakota
Illinois
United States
Battles Continue In Chin As Allied Forces Advance
Berlin reports April 29 that Count Von Waldersee sent dispatches from Pekin detailing April clashes at the great wall between General Ketteler and Liu’s Chinese troops. The Chinese are said defeated after stubborn defense, with Alsace-favored casualties listed, while French forces were not engaged. Reports describe Ketteler’s brigades pressing toward Pao Ting Fu and Pekin, with Chinese retreat noted and French coverage arranged. Nine Chinese men to be executed for highway robbery under Chinese law, approved by General Chaffee, as British and American officers shared a farewell gathering hosted by General Gaselee and General Chaffee.
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Berlin
von Waldersee
Ketteler
Great Wall
Ledebur
Hoffmeister
Wallmerch
Huehlenfels
Wall
Hai-Shan-Kwan
Muelmann
Teing Ching
Ku-Kuan
Duesterburg
von Leseel
Bailloud
Kuwhuan
Pao Ting-Fu
Pekin
Chaffee
Gaselee
Gaseleas
Port Rico banker notes firm failure and outlook
Per Capita in Porto Rico reports Manuel Argueso, who failed for $350000, may reestablish in Humacao. His firm is a large Humacao commission house with assets believed sufficient to cover liabilities. Further failures expected as money remains tight. bankers estimate per capita money circulation at about $2.
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San Juan
Fifth Artesian Well Strikes Power At Dowd Farm
Lewiston Idaho April 28 fifth flowing artesian well at the Dowd farm six miles south of the city was struck at 206 feet with a large flow. The five wells now yield about 300 gallons per minute. Extractions will continue with owners aiming to build a pipeline to Lewiston. Connellsville coke region is stirred by a gang attack on Hiram McMillan and his wife near Oliphant. The man was shot twice and may die. the woman was severely assaulted.
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Lewiston
Idaho
Dowd Farm
Connellsville
Connellaville
Hiram McMillan
Oliphant
Kruger to Visit America Dispatch from Amsterdam notes June departure
London reports that Mr. polyad plans a June departure for the United States after an Amsterdam dispatch. The announcement signals Kruger’s travel to America with the stated timing.
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Kruger
America
London
Amsterdam
Mr. Polyad
United States
Fond du Lac Fire Case Involves Refrigerator Man Losses
A Fond du Lac incident involves a claim of 100000 dollars linked to a refrigerator man associated with an April fire. Official actions and parties are sparsely detailed in the readable fragments.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
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Boston & Montana
Butte & Boston Mining Companies
Butte
Amalgamated Copper Company
Mountain Lion
Lone Pine Surprise
W. M. Crummer
Gold Ledge
Chico
Maud
Wauconda
San Francisco
Palouse City
Pend d’Oreille
Nebraska
Trade Report
Bradstreet
Portland
Tacoma
Ore
Walla Walla
Huan
Caen
Gratefal
Uncle Sam
Deffalo
Felix Gras
Juge de Pais
Avignon
Bradford
England
Centralia
Chin
Kettleler
Porto Rico
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