Fort Wrangel Line Plans From Stickeen River Route to Dawson
Fort Wrangel Alberta based Gienors and Teslin Lake Transportation Company chief Frank Waterhouse travels to London to recruit agents for a new steamship route. The line would run from Puget Sound up the Stickeen river 180 miles to Tealin lake and onward to Dawson, with a portage of 115 miles and trains carrying travelers and about 1000 horses. First class fare cited as 1000 dollars and 750 dollars in some notes. Jury verdict in Oregon case of George Williams for attempted theft of New caperess at Marase station returns guilty. life imprisonment possible.
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Winnipeg
Frank Waterhowe
Fort Wrangel, Gienors & Teslin Lake Transportation Company
London
Brota
England
Puget Sound
Stickeen River
Fort Wrangel
Tealin
Tealin Lake
Dawson
Mockten
Cal
George Williams
Marase Station
Warnings of War and Political Shifts Across Continents
A compiled dispatch reports raids near Berber killing 12, and a Pacific Gage employee shot in Berkeley. Senator Morgan favors Hawaii annexation. China’s Li Hung Chang scales back government role while Alaska and Dawson City winter logistics update. Population figures from Russia and Europe. Rio Janeiro envoy Townes faces an attempted murder. Admiral Worden dies. minting mentions end with 1897 data.
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Catia
Kansas City
Pearly Myahoges
L T
Dawes
Creek
Mokuba
Ry Connell
Okmulges
Mony
Iis
William J. Lyons
Pacific Gag Improve
San Francisco
Berkley
Morgan
Hawaii
Kecording
Jan
Tacoma
Earl Li Hung Chang
Renly
Avatin
Witermall
Dawson City
Sesson
Haeeg
Dyea
Circle City
Daw
Vox Reeds
Risa de Janeiro
William T. Townes
Sates
Rio Janeiro
Towne
John L. Worden
Nokia
el the Seer
Luetgert Testimony Marks Moment in Noted Trial
Chicago reports the first sworn statement by Adolph A. Luetgert in the famous case. The affidavit declares his innocence and notes his disappointment at the jury verdict. later, the jury declares a mistrial after 66 hours of deliberation.
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Chicago
Lesigert
Nimesis
Adolph A. Luetgert
Grayatone Court
Sarah
Cerlea
Ev'a
Srt
Annala
William A. Vincent
Luetgert
Tayoud
Luegert
Luetert
Laetgert
Vincent
M. F. Sullivan
Adolph Luetgert
Hie
Arnold
Counes
William Charles
General Wilson reports forts at mouth of Columbia and river works
In Washington on October 28 General Wilson chief of engineers outlines defenses at the Columbia mouth including 10 inch emplacements and 8 inch guns on disappearing carriages. The report notes plans for further 8 inch and mortar battery works and that no defense exists at Puget Sound. It provides river and harbor appropriation estimates for Oregon and Washington for the year ending June 30, 1899, with allocations for Coquille, Tillamook, and Columbia Lower Willamette projects, while Port Orford harbor of refuge and Yaquina boat railway plans face delays or lack of land acquisition.
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Washington
Wilson
The
Columbia
Puget Eonnd
Oregon
Harbor of Refuge
Port Orford
Yaquina
Ttmn
Dalles
Aoice
Seattle
Judge Hanford rules Chinese merchant families need no entry certificates
In Beattle on Oct 26 Judge Hanford of the federal court held that wives and children of Chinese merchants in the United States do not require certificates from the home government to enter the country. The ruling contradicts Judge Lacombe of New York and could lead to an appeal by the government.
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United States
Brinker
Treasury
Hanford
Lacoabe
New York
Devastating Leyte Cyclone Kills Hundreds and Destroys Towns
A Leyte cyclone devastated Tagloban Hernani and nearby villages. Reports say hundreds killed and property damage incalculable with cash losses estimated around 1,000,008 potential. Carriga Burgas and Tagiokan wiped out by tidal surge. Coastlines hit hard as residents seek safety.
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Madrid
Leyte
Philippine Islands
Tagloban
Hernani
Manila
Carriga
Burgas
Yaeters
Feland
Tagiokan
Mammar
Poten
Harrowing Havana famine reports and filibuster rumors stir New York
A Havana famine tale from Chusospeba in Melana del Sur recalls 2 000 residents with only five survivors amid hunger and fever as rebels surge in western provinces. The Herald probes a rumored Silver Heels filibuster voyage from New York to Cuba, while Cuban representative Tomas Rerrada Palma denies any armed expedition sailing from port.
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New York
Havana
Aper
Chusospeba
San Julian
Melana del Sur
Havana City
Veragua
Rubibile
Pinar del Rio
Raoul Arango
Artemisa
Aocoa
Neptune Estate
Artemiea
Mangas
the Herald
Reese
H. F P. Brown
Norfolk
Charleston
Brown
Herald
Auther
Heele Ald
Arma
Ebhe
Cuba
Tomas Rerrada Palma
Mountain Trader Robbed on Slekiyou Roadside
Mola Up Pearcy Mountain reported two highwaymen stopped his wagon on Slekiyou mountain near Steinman while returning from Northern California with produce. They rifled 48 dollars in silver, missed 80 dollars in gold, and ordered him away as he fled to his home by 8 PM. Authorities investigate. description scant.
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Mola
Pearcy Mountain
Spardenes
Ashland
California
Slekiyou Mountain
Steinman
Atage
Pitzer
Secret Cherokee arming feared in Fort Smith report
An overnight Fort Smith telegram claims full blood Cherokees have secretly armed themselves and collected ammo for weeks while opposing the Dawes commission. Officials warn council action next Monday could trigger unrest though no outbreak is expected.
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Little Rock
Ark
Fort Smith
Washington
Dawes Commission
Sage Invited by McKinley to Form Union Pacific Syndicate
Russell Sage sparked Wall Street with news he was invited by President McKinley to lead a syndicate to bid on the Union Pacific, meeting the government claim in full. Subscriptions reportedly topped 75 million within hours, with plans to raise multiple times that amount. Sage to Washington to confer with the President and the attorney general.
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New York
Russell Sage
Wall Street
McKinley
Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacifico
Baoime
Intercama
Sage
Washington
Preadlent
Grain market steadies amid mixed harvest signals from abroad
The past week shows quiet grain trading with small fluctuations. Europe bought about 6.5 million bushels of U S wheat while other nations took around 8 million. Rain improves futures sentiment in Buenos Ayres and drought regions, with a potential 1 million tons of exports anticipated.
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Ofer of Downing, Hopkins & Co
Chicar Board of Trade Deckers
Samberalto
Merce
Fortland
Oregon
Europe
London Times
Buenos
Broomball
Liverpool
Auresia
Minneapolis
Explosion on Texan launch injures crew during naval parade
The boiler of a steam launch attached to the battleship Texan exploded as it pulled alongside the ship. Eighty five men were aboard including Lieut Commander Delhanty Lieutenant Bristol Ensign Wadhams and Dr. W R Dubose the surgeon. The blast ripped the smokestack and boiler top and ignition caused a fire that burned out quickly. Several men were injured though none fatally with teeth knocked out and bruises from the blast.
Bones Moved as Whitman Grave Opens for Mausoleum
At Whitman Mission near Walla Walla Washington the grave of Marcus Whitman and associates was opened to place a brick and granite mausoleum. Four nearly intact bones and a Dr Whitman skull with a gold tooth were found. Bones moved to the city for physician inspection before restoration and burial.
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Whitman
Diverse Oregon Coast Industry Notes Across Yaquina Bay to Puget Sound
Fisheries report a crew catching 1000 herring in Yaquina bay and Chinook runs along Coos Bay. Malheur cattle output and wholesale beef prices cited. Shipyard and mill activity rise in Astoria Florence and Kelso with a 125 foot keel being built. Population and tax data note Lincoln county levy and housing shortages. Agricultural reports cover beets sugar yields Yakima and Bermuda grass trials. Local government debates on hats in Tacoma public venues and tea import inspections surface amid broader regional commerce.
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Newa
Oregon
Yaquina Bay
Baker Coun
Aabland Iron Works
Sleeens Luis Oe Merecantile Company
Tien Ing & Navigation Company
Sluslaw
Florence
Astoria
Young's Bay
Lincoln County
Kelgro
Cowlitz
Tacoma
Palmer
Seattle
Kinsho
Maru
Yakima
Washington State Agreeultural College
Yakima County
Northern Pacific
Thurston County
Chohalie
Neve Grand Mound
Fichla
Daytom
Puget Bedad
United States
Will
Washington
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Frank Alwyn
St Joseph's Hospital
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Arnold Johnson
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Union Pacific
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Weekly Market Letter
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Feattie Market
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Texas
Marcus Whitman
Whitman Mission
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Wiliams Bay
Wic
Charles T. Yerkes
University At Chicago
W. R. Harper
Yorken
Lena
Reetwood
Briorwood, Or
Southern Pacific
Loveridge
Hammond
Fourth Infantry
Fort Sheridan
Simon Snyder
Fifteenth Infantry
Knatire
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George Young
Fsalems
M. C. Georgs
Asia A' Ee
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