Oldest Oregon printer drops deed in Salem
The report notes an elderly Oregon printer, reputed as the oldest in the state, who dropped a deed in Salem. A separate dispatch from San Francisco dated July 19 describes a coast shipment of Sah new to plant reefs near the Farallones and blue shell evabe to waters of the bay for acclimation. Other items include a fatal freight-train collision near Fort Worth, injuring several and destroying a bridge.
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Dite
Oregon
Salem
Larbers
W. Walte
New Fisk
San Francisco
Ent
Brice
United States
Pacific Ocean
Balloon Eagle Leaves Tromace For North East Flight
Reports from Tromace Island detail Herr Andree and crew seizing a balloon ascent aboard the Eagle. The craft rose to about 600 feet then drifted, dropping sandbags to rise again, traveling northeast at roughly 3% miles per hour as observers shouted. Royal telegrams and hopeful forecasts accompany the voyage.
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Andrew Harts
Tromace
Fin- Sree
Els
Jean
Venakuul
Sp m
Herr Andres
Veneta
Thotrond
Bean
Convicted Newman Confesses Guilt and Is Executed
The defendant, born John Newman, admitted crimes against women in Staffordshire England and expressed penitent faith before execution. Spectators were few, with court officers and staff present as detectives securing evidence led to his capture and a subsequent conviction and death.
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John Newman
Staffordshire
England
Newman
Vast Yukon Gold Strike Reported After Alaska Find
Passengers aboard the steamer Excelsior relay tales of a new Klondike like field across the Asshan border in British territory. Sacks of dust line the Canadian river region with claims valued up to a million dollars each and thousands flocking to Forty-Mile and Dawson in pursuit of fortune.
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San Francisco
Monte Cristo
Excelsior
St. Michael's
Alaska
Yukon
Far Rosen
Clondyke
Eldorado
Asshan
British Territory
Stickers
George Cormack
Stick George
Indiana
Forty-Mile
Fle
The
Dawson
Alaska Development Company Organized to Exploit New Alaska Fields
Seattle July 19 The Alaska Development Company formed to develop coal and oil discoveries in southeastern Alaska by R C Johnson of Los Gatos and T J Hamilton. Report claims oil rock yields abundant high quality oil near tidewater 350 miles west of Juneau. Large pipe order placed. steam schooner to transport materials. A major oil investor guarantees capital for a refinery to handle the product.
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Seattle
Wash
Alaska Development Company
Alaska
R. C. Johnson
Los Gato
Cal
Mr. Johnson
T J.hamilton
Tidewater
Juneau
Pitteburg
Neccssary
Insurgent advance reported in Havana province amid censorship
A Havana Herald dispatch says insurgents now control parts of Havana province as news of victories is suppressed locally. Corroborating reports from Matanzas describe Colonel Armandes routed by General Carillo on July 11 with 90 Spanish killed or wounded and 26 desertions. A flood near Watanana caused a dam break with three drowned and two rescued.
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New York
Herald
Havana
Pepera
Weyler
Matansan
Alvares Armandes
Sancti Morelind Andre
Frank Simmard
Joseph Lavoi
George Tirrien
Thomas Tirrien
William Lavoie
Pacific Railroad Debates Mark Senate Day in Congress
Senate debated Pacific railroad affairs including Harris at San Pedro harbor and a long dispute over deep water harbor location. The House paused for journal approval and Cannon pledged a deferment report by Monday. General Forsythe presented a cy priition claim as retired U.S. Army officer.
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Washington
Pacific Railroad
Senate
Harris
Union Pacife
Stewart
White
San Pedro
France
Secretary of War
Cal
Forsythe
Fedoorygne
George A. Forsythe
U6. A
Offensive Alliance Rumor Ties Spain Japan to United States
A Paris dispatch reports a confirmed rumor of a joint pledge between Spain and Japan to jointly wage war on the United States if Washington presses Cuban independence or Hawaiian annexation. The accord aims to deter U.S. interference and would see hostilities declared along Atlantic and Pacific coasts. Also brief item notes Crescent tin-plate works shutting down in Cleveland.
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Spain
Japas Agein Bald
United States
London
Paris
Cuba
Hawaii
Hawaiian Islands
Japan
Net
Atlantic
Pacific
Record of U S Imports and Exports for Year 1897
Washington reports a remarkable fiscal year ending June 30 1897 with exports of domestic merchandise totaling 1 063 908 770 and total exports of domestic and foreign merchandise at 1 051 897 001. Imports amounted to 764 878 908 with a surplus of exports over imports about 987 018 186 the largest in history. Gold and silver movements show notable shifts with silver exports and gold imports affecting totals.
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Washington
United
Bureau of Anitiation
United States
Europe
Orve
Lee
Women at the Rock Pile Protest Prison Labor Rules
Reports from Kansas City and Leavenworth describe female prisoners forced to wear men's overalls and perform rock breaking in the jail yards. The protests allege police-enforced uniformity and separate labor for women versus men, with officials claiming women prisoners mostly do not object.
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Ranbed
Leavenworth
Kan
Aerial Voyage Proposed From Pike's Peak to Colorado Springs
W D Felts announces an aerial excursion from Pike's Peak summit to Colorado Springs a 10 mile air line with an 8600 foot drop. He plans rigid ceroplanes resembling a condor wing and a movable vane for steering. He aims to land first on Cameron's cone five miles away with a 4000 foot descent then continue 4000 feet to Colorado Springs.
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Colorado Springs
W. D. Felte
Pike's Peak
Felts
Cameron's Cone
Colorado Bprings
Scorcher crash kills Mrs Morton in fatal runaway
Chicago July 19 a heat wave driver lost control of a scorcher hitting Mrs Morton’s horse drawn vehicle. She was thrown and killed instantly. The driver fled. the horse died shortly after. Also noted are mining contest results in Wallace Idaho and a counterfeit silver certificate alert from Washington.
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Chicago
M. A Morton
Centerilly
Bullet Hole in Heart Hits and Lives After Shootout
Charles B Nelson, shot in the chest in Washington Park on July 1, endures after multiple X rays. Doctors note a possible direct heart wound as plates suggest the bullet traveled toward the spine, with further lateral imaging needed to confirm if the heart was pierced. Nelson seeks to confirm the bullet’s precise path.
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Chicago
Charles B. Nelson
Washington Park
Mia
Edith Mr. Staple
Nelson
Melson
Fishermen decide no strike in Astoria season
Astoria July 19 There will be no strike of the fishermen this season after a meeting of Ashermen to discuss the canners lowering prices to 8 cents. The union will pay 8 cents but most men will fish and endure the situation. some may call their hair. Business men strongly back the action.
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Astoria
Port Angeles Wins Pittsburg Iron and Steel Plant
Port Angeles in Washington approved a plan to attract Pittsburg Iron to build a steel and tinplate plant. John Cain of the Pennsylvania Syndicate submitted the bid and provided a good faith check. The city offers a site and a 950000 real estate bonus. work starts within ninety days and 400 to 700 workers will be employed. The plant will be the first of its kind on the Pacific coast.
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Port Angeles
Wash
Pittsburg
John Cain
Pennsylvania Syndicato
Pennsylvania Company
Missouri fruit crop worth more than wheat and cotton
A Missouri fruit crop is estimated at 30 million dollars, surpassing the wheat yields of Missouri and Illinois combined, with Missouri cotton included. In Linnton Oregon a 43 year old man Canute Besser and his 18 month old brother Syver perished in a fire set by children using firecrackers. An English physician notes that regular daily rail travel uses a valve and is especially lenient to goats.
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Louis
Missouri
Illinois
Linnton, Or
Canute Besser
Syver
Lington
Adame County
Slarveat Hande
Sprague
Flora Fife
W. J Pifo
Tacoma
Chauncey Lamb
Florence
Idaho
Colfax
Steady Growth Evident Across Pacific Coast Services
News notes show broad expansion with gains in industry, agriculture, and public works. Pendleton hosts a summer school with 100 teachers. Oregon salmon pack forecast exceeds 550000 cases. various local incidents and economic activities across Willamette River region, Umatilla County harvest prospects, and county mill outputs highlighted.
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