Bound for Alaska A Yukon travel letter from Capt. Jack Crawford
Capt. Jack Crawford describes his Seattle to Lake Bennett Yukon journey of April to May, detailing freight deals, tramway freight rates, customs, and hardships on Chilkoot and White Pass routes. He notes costs, boat purchases, and advice for future travelers, urging careful planning and reliable transport firms.
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Seattle
Lake Bennett
Yukon
Frank B. Vrooman
Juneau
Taiya
Portland
San Francisco
Victoria
Chilkoot Pass
Skagway
James Durie
Brixham
Bennett
Durie
Dyea
Dyea Wharf
D. K.T
Hammond
Canyon City
Mr. Hammond
Dr. Wilcoxson
J. Crook
Sheep Camp
Seales U. K
Custom House
Mr. McKay
Irwin
Auld Lang Syne
Lake Linderman
Linderman
White Pass
Irving & Coburg
D. Kx. T. Company
Bartlett & Co
D. E. T. Company
Jack
Dyea Trading Company
Dawson
They Parted at Daybreak Ethel and George Clash
In a brief domestic moment at dawn, Ethel pleads with George to close the shutters before leaving while a voice from above dismisses the need for light as Jane prepares the parlor for dusting. The scene unfolds at a front stoop with dialogue about light.
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Ethel
George
Jane
Patriotic Paradox Prompt Framed by Clerk Exchange
A Detroit Free Press quip questions flag colors as fast and non fading. The cartoon-style caption or editorial line jokes about the colors staying true yet not running, reflecting wartime pride and practicality.
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United States
Detroit
Merrimac Hero Hobson and Crew Sinker of Channel
Washington and Kingston reports praise for Lieut. Richmond P. Hobson and seven seamen who sacrificed to sink the collier Merrimac at Santiago de Cuba opening a channel. Alliance with Spain offers prisoner exchange as Sampson plans further operations.
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Washington
Richmond P. Hobson
Santiago de Cuba
Merrimac
Cervera
Fort McPherson
Cuba
Santiago
Sampson
States exempt from second call troop apportionment
Washington reports that Delaware Idaho Montana Nevada North Dakota South Dakota Vermont Wyoming District of Columbia Arizona New Mexico Oklahoma and the Indian Territory received excess apportionments under the first call and will not be included in the second call for 75 000 troops.
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Washington
War Department
Delaware
Idaho
Montana
Nevada
North Dakota
South Dakota
Vermont
Wyoming
District of Columbia
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Howard Baker feud erupts in Clay County Kentucky
In Clay county within the Howard- Baker feud Lilse Baker was killed Friday night and James Garrard fled to Middlesboro. Judge Brown barred from court today as Gov Bradley is asked to send troops to protect the courthouse. Six men have died in the past ten days amid the feud. In Wisconsin cousins Jesse and Robert Hutchinson aged 12 and 14 drowned while wading in a mill pond at Elroy.
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Kentucky
Pineville
Howard- Baker
Clay County
Lilse Baker
James Garrard
Middlesboro
Judge Brown
Bradley
Elroy
Wis
Jesse
Robert Hutchinson
Spain seeks peace amid war weariness in Madrid
In Washington on June 6 officials sense Spain seeks a peace offer and favorable terms. The plan allegedly involves an inquiry by a disinterested power, then a formal peace tender by Spain. Evidence cited includes a London ambassadorial statement and Senor Castillo's Paris mission, plus Spain’s Bank of Spain troubles and Spain's military strains in Manila Santiago and Havana.
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Washington
Spain
United States
London
Madrid
Senor Castillo
Paris
Bank of Spain
Manila
Santiago
Havana
Naval hero Capt Charles V Gridley dies in Kobe
Washington reports Captain Charles V Gridley commander of the Olympia and a key adviser to Admiral Dewey died today in Kobe Japan. The navy telegram from Paymaster Gelt dated June 4 confirms the death and that Gridley’s remains accompany him on the Coptic. The flag officer and hero of Manila Bay reportedly suffered from a rupture contracted during the battle and was invalided home. details remain undisclosed.
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Washington
Charles V. Gridley
Olympia
Manila
Navy Department
Gelt
Navy
Kobe
Japan
Long
Gridley
Vernon Gridley
Spain
Dewey
Manila Bay
Hong Kong
Board of Medical Survey
Department
Diplomatic expert doubts a disinterested power for peace move
A leading diplomat says no single power will lead or risk a snub by the United States. He notes European nations hesitate to intervene with Spain and fear U S resentment after earlier cordial messages to President McKinley. Collective action also seems unlikely as none will act alone.
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United States
McKinley
Spain
Destitution in Santiago Amid Bombardment Strains
A Port au Prince dispatch reports from Santiago de Cuba that destitution has risen since the bombardment began. The military commander has cut soldier rations due to widespread discontent among troops.
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Santiago
Cape Haytien
Port Au Prince
Haytien
Santiago de Cuba
Spanish gunboat Ardila aids cattle shipment to Havana
Dispatch from Madrid notes the Ardila gunboat and a steamship carrying 800 head of cattle reaching Havana. General Blanco orders foreign newspaper correspondents to leave Cuba under threat of treated as spies.
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Cuba
Madrid
Havana
Blanco
Two Men Drowned in Monroe boating accident
In Monroe Michigan on Saturday Henry Meyers and Fred Mattes drowned while boating. Mattes tried to save Meyers and lost his own life. The incident occurred Saturday afternoon.
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Monroe, Mich
Henry Meyers
Fred Mattes
Mattes
Captain Gridley Dies En Route Home After Manila Battle
The captain with Paymaster Galt departed Hong Kong May 28 on the steamer Coptic of the Occidental and Oriental line. He likely died near Kobe and did not contact family after Manila. Born 1845 Logansport Indiana, he rose from Hillsdale College to ensign in 1863 and served in Mobile Bay, the Brooklyn, and the Olympia before commanding the Asiatic squadron flagship. He leaves a widow and three children.
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Galt
Hong Kong
Coptic
Occidental & Oriental Steamship Line
Gridley
Kobe
Manila
Capt
Logansport
Ind
Naval Academy
Hillsdale
Mich
Henry Waldron
Indiana
Michigan
Charles
West Gulf
Mobile Bay
Brooklyn
Olympia
Vincent
Hire
Ann Eliza Gridley
Lucius
Washington
Forgery Charge Against Gov Atkinson’s Wife
Glenville West Virginia June 6 The grand jury returned a true bill against Governor Atkinson's wife charging forgery She was brought into court and held to appear under a 3000 bond Elijah A Morse Canton Mass died after a long illness He manufactured stove polish and earned a fortune He was a three time congressman Henry Trotter 13 and Charles Anderstock 19 drowned at Sangamon River Springfield Ill Only Trotter’s body recovered
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Glenville
W. Va
Atkinson
Elijah A.morse
Canton
Mass
Elijah A. Morse
Springfield
Ill
Henry Trotter
Clear Lake
Charles Anderstock
Riverton
Sangamon
Trotter
Three Perished in Harbor Rowing Accident at Buffalo
In Buffalo New York on Saturday three young men William A. Thomas 21 Joseph E. Talbott 19 and Felix Gilmore 18 drowned while rowing in the harbor. Their boat overturned as they tried to avoid an approaching steamer and they sank before aid could reach them. Also noted burial of tragedian Thomas W Keene in New York on Staten Island with a large attendance and costly floral offerings.
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Buffalo
N. Y
William “A. Thomas
Felix Gilmore
Keene
New York
Thomas W. Keene
Staten Island
Senate Passes War Revenue Bill With Tea Duty Amendment
Washington June 6 The war revenue measure passed the senate after eight hours of debate and multiple amendments. A notable change, proposed by Senator Tillman, imposes a ten cent per pound duty on all imported tea, expected to raise about ten million dollars annually. The vote split along party lines with Republicans broadly supporting the bill and Democrats opposing portions.
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Washington
Senate
Tillman
Dem
D. C
United States
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