Weekly Review of World Events and Incidents
A digest of notable happenings from nitroglycerine explosions in Ohio to signals of oncoming diplomacy. Reports include John W Mackay planning a Pacific cable, Japan's Okuma outlining arbitration terms with Hawaii, speculation on Spain's government, a large unclaimed diamond grip in Laredo, European wheat crop concerns, a planned sugar beet factory, a fatal launch fire in Astoria, and various civic notices.
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John W. Mackay
Vancouver
Australia
Okuma
Japan
Honolulu
Hawaii
New York Herald
Barcelona
Laredo
Tex
Valise
W. P. Atwell
United States
Robaix
France
State Department
Europe
Canada
Portland
la Grande
G. J. Layzell
Claude Hawthorne
Astoria
Dr. Falla
Norwich
Conn
New Orleans
Schroder
Yreka
Cal
Miners Accept Pietburg Operators settlement
The great miners strike ended in Western Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and West Virginia as the convention voted 405 to 17 to accept the Pittsburg operators proposition. Indiana and West Virginia supported the agreement while Illinois opposed it. The measure sets 65 cents in Pittsburg district as a baseline and allows time for conference before full resumed work.
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Columbus
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
West Virginia
Pittsburg
Illinois
Ilinois
National Executive Council
Springfield
Hazelton
Disaster wreck on Iron Mountain line at Hanson Ark kills seven
A freight wreck near Hanson Arkansas at 2 o'clock leaves seven dead and six injured, two fatally. The derailed 20 car train carried a machinery car with men and boys from Vian en route to Van Buren. Wreckage blocked lines. many workers and families gather as missing count rises.
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Memphis
Hanburn
Ark
Iron Mountain
Hanson
I. T
van Buren
Will Frame
Charles Frame
Douglass Anderson
John Johnson
Rose Henderson
Frank Hamilton
HH. A. Walton
Vian
Walton
Kansas City
Times
Hanborn
Will
Charles
Quarantine Orders Issued Along Gulf Coast
The state board of health issued quarantine orders along the gulf coast from Mobile to New Orleans as a precaution after unfavorable reports. Memphis also enacted a strict quarantine against New Orleans Ocean Springs Mobile and other gulf towns.
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Nashville
State Board of Health
Gulf Coast
Mobile
New Orleans
Memphis
Board of Health
Ocean Springs
Mexico Sees No Radical Policy Change in Message
Sept 14 report says the president’s message is not expected to unveil major policy shifts. Manufacturing and agricultural interests are united in support of maintaining the silver standard.
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Mexico
Guatemala unrest reported in western region
Dispatches from Guatemala report a revolution against President Barrios breaking out in the western part of the republic. The Berlin note cites insurgent activity and growing tensions in the area.
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Berlin
Guatemala
Barrios
Republic
Fate of the Anderson News Heard at Mary's Island
The Eliza Anderson may have wrecked near Kodiak with all hands lost while seeking fuel amid a southeast gale. Captain Harry Struve, aboard the George E. Starr, heard a customs report from Mary's Island and noted a Kodiak schooner brought the news.
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Seattle
Eliza Anderson
George E. Starr
Harry Struve
Starr
Skagway Bay
Mary's Island
Kodiak Island
Kodiak
New Klondike Diggings Spark Rush at Sulphur Creek
John E. Light of Chicago reports Sulphur creek, a Dominion creek branch feeding the Indian river, as the latest Klondike excitement. Prospectors struck gold at $54 per pan with $300 in a day, triggering a stampede as 500 men crossed to stake the stream within two weeks.
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Seattle
Dominion Creek
Indian River
Klondike
Bonanza
Eldorado
Dawson City
Eldorado Creek
John E. Light
Chicago
Daweon City
McKinnon Boys
Wellington
B. C
Dominion
Ellorado
Sculphur
Discovery
Dawson
Woman’s Yukon Trip Details Hoeing Klondike Riches
Tacoma reporter Mrs. E. A. Henderson, the first correspondent to visit Daweon City, returns via Cleveland from St Michaela with stories of Yukon mining. She notes a $583.25 nugget found at Eldorado No 6 and says Excelsior’s near million-dollar cargo may trigger a fever, while miners stay cautious about the true riches of the Klondike.
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Tacoma
E. A. Henderson
Daweon City
Cleveland
St. Michaela
Ledger
Yukon
Nick Knutson
Eldorado
San Francisco
Excelsior
Ite
Mr. Henderson
Klondike
Tom
Latimer Mine Strike Ends in Deadly Deputies Firefight
Hazleton pa sept 13 a violent clash near Latimer between striking miners and deputy sheriffs left many dead and wounded with estimates ranging up to 20 fatalities and over 40 injuries. the chaotic scene saw deputies fire on the crowd after riot act was read and shots were exchanged amid panicked residents and Hungarian workers. reports say bodies were found along the road and in fields and a school turned hospital amid widespread shock.
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Hazelton
Latimer
Harleigh
Thomas Hall
E. A. Hess
Samuel B. Serey
Martin
Pellmell
Farley's
Hillsi
Lehigh Traction Company
Martin Rocki
Mount Pleasant
van Wyckile
Hastings
Rio Grande Stock Train Wreck Near New Castle
A Rio Grande passenger train collided with a Colorado Midland stock extra west of New Castle Colorado. Total engines wrecked with about 26 dead and a dozen gravely injured as fire consumed cars. Rescue teams and doctors moved to aid survivors.
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Denver
New Castle
Colo
Rio Grande
Colorado Midland
Hannibal
A. Hartman
Harshon
Gordon
BR. A. Bedley
Robert Howlett
Freman
Ostrander
Sutliff
Glenwood
Rio Junction Road
Grand Junction
Denver & Rio Grande
Terrible Santa Fe wreck in Kansas leaves many dead
At Emporia on September 14 a deadly collision on the Santa Fe killed twelve and left one missing, with fourteen injured, two may die. Charred remains hinder recognition, mail sacks were looted, and rescue crews battled fire as trains ran via Ottawa. Estimated wreck cost is $100,000.
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Emporia
Kan
Santa Fe
Wells-Fargo
J. F. Saver
Kansas City
California
New York City
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
Ottawa
Copenhagen merchant fined for flag ad usage
A Copenhagen merchant was fined 10 crowns for using the American flag as advertising. Walter Wellman, journalist and Arctic explorer from New York, arrives aboard the New York after visiting Norway and Russia with Dr Nansen to arrange transport and dogs for a polar bid. Even with warnings, attempts to reach the north pole will continue until the feat is accomplished. Koseians make a pleasant drink from walnut sap.
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Copenhagen
Explorer Wellman
Roturna
New York
Walter Wellman
Norway
Russia
Nansen
North Pole
Distress at Dawson reaches readers after Klondike voyage
The Cleveland returns from St Michaels with a Yukon tale of famine fear and disorder at Dawson City. Indignation meetings crowd St Michaels as stores close and prices soar. News of the Excelsior disaster and Bear rescue adds to a grim Arctic saga amid threatened violence and crowded camps.
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Klondike
Cleveland
San Francisco
Exwminer
Dawson City
Otter Point
B. C
St. Michaels
Yukon
Duncen
Dawson
Excelsior
Hall
P. B. Weare
Weare
Portland
Circle City
Alaska Commercial Company
North American Trading & Transportation Company
National City
South Coast
Arctic
Whiteside
Point Barrow
Whitesides
St. Michaela
Humboldt
Ounalaska
W. D. Wood
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