Klondike gold rush steamship carries miners and wealth
The steamer Portland arrived in Seattle with 18 miners aboard and treasure totaling about 575000 dollars. Reports from Dawson Creek and Eldorado Bonanza creeks praise vast wealth but warn of starvation and harsh winters for those heading to the Yukon.
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Seattle
Wash
Portland
Cape Fattery
St. Michaels
North Pacific Ocean
J. Rowan
Jim Bell
Joe Goldsmith
N. W Powers
W. W. Caldwell
W. Oler
C. 1X. Zilly
I. W. Cobb
W. Zahn
A. Buckley
M.S. Lansing
B. W. Farnham
M. R. Camler
Uncle Sam
Dawson City
Yukon
Eldorado Creek
Guiches
Stewart River
Hunker
Henderson
Indian Creeks
Eldorado
Bonanza
Klondike
Ogilvie
Dominion Land Surveyor
Kiondike
Dominion
Dawson
Sound
Circle City
California
H. N. Stanley
Associated Press
Alaska
Bonani
Vidorado
Marsher
W. A. Ryan
Klondike Gold Fields
St. Michaels Island
Excelsior
C. B
Z. B. Patrick
IF. W. Cobb
Boston
C. KK. Billy
Thomas Rowan
Sitka
Denver
Timothy C. Bell
Vancouver
Lansing
Bozeman
Mont
Wiler
Baltimore
William Zahn
Minneapolis
B. H. Farman
Goodell
St. Joseph
H.N. Goeler
Winnipeg
Thomas H. Dunkesley
Tacoma
N. W. Power
Tucson
A. T
el Dorado
Ratchford Seeks Congress Session as Labor Talks Move On
Labor leaders in St Louis convene with 88 delegates from unions and leagues debating a plan to petition for a special congressional session to settle wage and injunction disputes. Debs remains silent as delegates weigh government action versus a potential general strike.
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Ratchford
Congress
Kaiser Wilhelm Eye Breaking Incident Evokes Imperial Crisis
In New York a German family quotes a Fatherland letter claiming Kaiser Wilhelm struck a ship officer over a Swedish steamer. The officer allegedly refused to move the steamer, the Kaiser allegedly slapped him, the officer drowned after leaping overboard, scandal follows.
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Williams’ Kiye
New York
Ixaiser Wilhelm
Umpire Search Delays Venezuela Settlement
The Daily Chronicle suggests the Venezuela question stall stems from difficulty finding a suitable umpire for the commission.
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London
The
Daily Chronicle
Venezuela
Labor Conference Forecasts Edict for Liberty of Workers
Eugene V. Debs could not attend the meeting but sent word that he would speak after the resolutions report. John Y. Lloyd of Chicago called the injunction the last nail in freedom and justice and warned of a wave of strikes if industry halted. Other speakers included Frank Stevens on single tax and M D Ratchford, M D Mahon, G C Clemens, Owen Miller.
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St. Louis
Sovereign
Ratchford
Meukinley
Congress
Debs
Berger
W. B. Prescott
National Typographical Union
Indianapolis
A. M. Pearce
Columbus
Committee On Credentials
United Mine Workers of America
the Social Democracy
American Federation of Labor
the Stonemakers’ International Union
Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators
Brotherhood of Bottle Blowers
Building Trades Council of St. Louis
the Patriots of America
International Brotherhood of Track Foremen
The
Single Tax League of America
Central Labor Council of Cincinnati
International Typographical Union
People's Party of Kansas and
Industrial Order of Freedmen
W. C. Pearce
Tiners
W D. Mahon
Victor Berger
Milwaukee
Social Democracy
G. C. Clemens
Topeka
James R. Sovereign
United States
Pat O'Neill
Rich Iil
Ratehford
Ratecford
Aml. Mason
Detroit
Mr. Ratchford
Iwlinois
James M. Carson
Ilinois
Carson
Linnois
Pat Reilly
James Hogan
Social Democracy of
Chicago
Eugene V. Debs
America
John
Kelly
John Y. Lloyd
Frank Stevens
M.D. Mahon
Owen Miller
M. D. Ratchford
Agreement in Light-Plans Sets Stage for Mine Restart
In Pittsburgh and Cleveland a possible end to the miners strike emerges as local operators seek consent from national officers to restart some mines. A meeting will align promises with miners’ officers, while a 64 cent per ton offer and a proposed arbitration scheme are debated.
Luetgert Trial Opens as Witnesses Testify in Chicago Case
Assistant State's Attorney outlines the state's expected path to conviction for uxorcide. Diedrich Becknese, brother of the missing woman, testifies first, followed by Louis Luetgert who relays his mother's disappearance and a nighttime encounter. The boy recounts hearing his mother’s voice, prompting questions about prior statements. court adjourns as the defense declines further cross examination.
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Chicago
McEwen
Leutgert
Diedrich Becknese
Luetgert
Louis Luetgert
Louis
Aeronaut Fraser Injured In Sunday Ascent Fall
Peoria Il Aug 31 Mme Fraser a professional aeronaut fractured injuries after a 100 foot fall on Benson ascent. She landed on telegraph wires tearing gashes in back and legs and breaking feet through a board walk. Right ankle bone displaced but expected to recover.
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Peoria
Mme
Fraser
Benson
Flour imports and naval movements reported from Chefoo and Halifax
Consul Fowler reports no import duty on foreign flour in Chefoo China with about 850000 pounds of California flour sold annually and Canton receiving a third of imports Minnesota flour not widely introduced. An US naval move plans Maine to Halifax dry dock late September likely followed by the Iowa.
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Washington
Fowler
Chefoo
China
State Department
Canton
California
Minnesota
Halifax
N. S
WJ. M
Crescent
United States
Maine
Iowa
Small operators revolt against lake coal trust
In Pittsburgh the independent coal operators declare open revolt against the big thirteen lake shipping group. They plan to reopen mines by week’s end and pay miners 69 cents per ton, seeking to bypass the syndicate with UMW approval. District President Dolan may back their plan if they prove feasible.
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Pittsburgh
Big Thirteen
Lake-Shipping
Dolan
United Mine Workers
Wreck near Alton halts Digby Bell company train
A midnight Chicago and Alton passenger train derailed near Alton with an engine plunged down a 45 foot embankment. Engineer Peter Rafferty was killed. Fireman Charles Johnson and mail clerks Robert Mattimore W F Simper and Samuel Grobbs were injured. Digby Bell company manager Duncan Harrison and others suffered serious injuries.
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St. Louis
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Chicago
Alton
Digby Bell Company
Duncan B. Harrison
Rafferty
Star Pointer Sets 1 59 1/4 Mile Harness Record at Rendville
Star Pointer driven by McClary clears two minute standard with a 1 59 1/4 mile at Rendville in front of about 8,000 spectators. Rival Joe Patchen and Geers watch as the Tennessee bred pacer rivals are set for a Mystic Park clash on Sept 11 for a $4,000 purse.
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Star Pointer
Rendville
Mass
Boston
James A. Murphy
Chicago
Joe Patchen
Geers
Robert J
John R. Gentry
McClary
C. W. Marks
Pointer
Mystic Park
Tennessee
H. P. Pointer
Spring Hill
Tenn
Ir. Geers
Edward Mills
New York
Bank Vault Bombing at Exchange Bank
In Elmdale Kansas robbers blew the Exchange bank vault with nitro glycerin three times after midnight. Citizens fired upon the bank as the robbers escaped from a rear door with 1500 dollars in cash and 700 dollars in drafts plus 128 silver dollars on a top shelf.
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Kansas City
Times
Elmdale
Kan
Exchange Bank
Henderson Loses Leg After Civil War Wounds
Dubuque Iowa August 30 Congressman D B Hendersons left leg was removed at the knee to stop bone decay. The operation succeeded and the bone above the knee remained sound. He was wounded at Corinth with the foot amputated last February. Zionist congress opens in Basle with 200 delegates to discuss purchasing Palestine and Jewish settlement. Dr Herzl and Dr Nordau elected presidents. Colorado College to receive 10000 bequest from Charles Wilder of Wellesley.
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Dubuque
D. B. Henderson
Ile
Corinth
Palestine
Basle
Zionist Congress
Euurope
Herzel
Nordau
Colorado College
Colorado Springs
Col
Charles Wilder
Wellesley
Largest Texas cattle deal seals 10500 steers for 315000
A Wichita Falls dispatch says Wageoner & Son sold Harrold & Scott 10500 steers at 30 each, totaling 315000, for shipment to Chicago. Five trains departed together carrying the cattle.
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St. Louis
Republic
Wichita Falls
Tex
Texas
Wageoner & Son
Harrold & Scott
Chicago
Government seeks fresh credit to strengthen navy
Madrid reports the government plans a new credit to bolster naval strength. The loan will be secured by the navigation tax.
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Madrid
Luetgert Trial Jury Complete as Boiling Test Conducted
The Luetgert murder case moves forward with all 12 jurors sworn. A controversial boiling test of a human body at a medical college, conducted under prosecution conditions, reportedly leaves bones intact after three hours, challenging the state's timing claim of two hours.
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Chicago
Luetgert
Louise Luetgert
John H. Long
Northwestern Medical College
Rich Gold Discovery Near Michipicoten Claim
Excitement in Sault Ste. Marie over a new gold find near Michipico ten on the north shore of Lake Superior. Surface samples show quartz yielding from $100 to $1,000 per ton and the claim’s sale is under consideration with Montreal capitalists offering $100,000.
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Michigan
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Michipicoten
Lake Superior
Tapis
Montreal
Japan Earthquakes and Floods Reported by Columbia
The Japan steamer Columbia arrives with news of earthquakes in Japan on August 5, followed by a tidal wave and floods. About a thousand houses were inundated, and 200 people were killed or injured. Sixty five Chinese villages were submerged.
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Tacoma
Wash
Columbia
Japan
Mountain Climber Deaths On Jungfrau As Snow Cornice Fails
Two guides were killed and an Austrian tourist seriously injured during an ascent of the Jungfrau after a snow cornice collapsed and toppled the party from a precipice. The incident occurred while mountaineers attempted the summit.
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Berne
Slain by Moonshiners in Pope County
Six officers were killed or fatally wounded and two deputies missing after a daylight raid in Pope County Arkansas as moonshiners resisted law enforcement in a remote gulch thirty five miles from Russellville. Capt. B F Taylor and Joe Dodson died. the Renfrew brothers were fatally wounded. two deputy sheriffs are missing. The gunmen are believed led by Horace Bruce and John Church. A reward and federal help were authorized.
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Little Rock
Ark
Pope County
B. Taylor
Searcy County
United States
Joe Dodson
Stone County
Renfrew
Searcy
Russellville
Will Springs
Georgia
North Carolina
Tennessee
B. F. Taylor
Taylor
Dodson
Renfrew Brothers
Pack
Horace Bruce
John Church
Marshal Cooper
McKenna
Grain Blockade Swamps Chicago Railways in Grain Surge
Chicago reels as grain movement from the west swamps railways and elevators. Box cars and stock cars are in use or pressed into service with St Paul Burlington and Rock Island lines blocked for miles. On Monday 6065 cars offered for sale on the board of trade signaling two days receipts. Bulk grain moves east by water. lake rates to Buffalo double as vessel space vanishes.
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Chicago
St. Paul
Burlington
Tock Island
Board of Trade
Buffalo
Saloons Raided in Kansas City as Liquor Is Seized
Police raided ten Kansas City saloons under old injunctions and seized 3000 dollars worth of liquor and fixtures loaded onto ten drays. The property will be burned at police headquarters, with similar action planned for about seventy other establishments.
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Kansas City
Iansas City
Kan
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Paris
Memorial Diplomatique
Ameer
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Merchants’ Association
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Behring’ Sea
North American Commercial Company
San Francisco
del Norte
Cuba
Philippine Islands
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