Klondike transport schemes attract San Francisco crowds
Throngs gather at shipping offices as Alaskan fever spreads. Captain Herriman plans a 62 man expedition to Dawson City by mid September, each payer of 225 for a one ton provision load, with ships, light ers and tugs arranged from St Michaels. Meanwhile Alaska Commercial lines flex to curb demand with sales limits and warnings.
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Klondike
Hklond Transportation Company
Herriman
Diggings Foy
Herrimear
Dawson City
St. Michaelis
St Michaels
Alaska Commercial Company
Fox
Alaska
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Frank Sloss
Great Falls Mont
Forty Mile Post
F. G. Bowker
Yukon
Ray
Seattle
Circle City
St. Michaels
Philadelphia
Express
United States
North American Transportation and Trading Company
Cleveland
Washington
Navy Department
Congress
Long
Union Ironworks
Department
Dr. Bull's Baby Syrup Promises Quick Relief
Annie E. Burkhart of Reams town Pa reports her baby calmed and slept after the first dose. The advertisement claims Dr John W Bull's Baby Syrup costs 25 cents and serves as a quick soothing remedy for colic and griping pains.
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John W. Bull
Open Letter Seeks Fraud Evidence On State Expenditure
Dr. Jas C Swallow writes Governor Hastings alleging fraud in the fitting of Grace Methodist Episcopal church space for state use. He offers affidavits from Philadelphia furniture dealers and steam heat experts claiming substantial overcharges and vows to reveal prices rivaling $75,000 total. The missive accuses a competitive pricing scheme and urges honesty in both legislative and executive departments.
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Ernor Hastings
Batterie
Harrisburg
Jas C. Swatlow
Hastings Mogepy
Grace Methodist
Philadelphia
Swallow
Tam
Forerner
Secretary Sherman Denies Resigning Office
Secretary Sherman denies plans to resign as rumors spread in Washington. The item notes ongoing political tension amid other news items including strikes, accidents, and international affairs.
Miners and Operators Meet in Pittsburgh for Uniformity Effort
Pittsburgh coal region men from eighty-odd mines attended a coal operators unity meeting. Westmoreland interests sat out while the river operators pressed for uniformity. The session discussed the old agreement with new clauses. a minority report condemned the process. No strike action announced, but some hope for settlements alongside uniform terms.
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Pitsburg
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Opermierm
Fiver
Chase
Westmoreland Field
Coal Exchange
Westmoreland
Claus
Ar. DeArmitts
Governor’s
Altoona
Hastings
Mitchell
Sterling
Nicholson
Labor Leaders In Wheeling Confer To End Great Strike
A large gathering of heads of American labor organizations met in Wheeling to coordinate action aimed at speeding the termination of the coal strike. Samuel Gompers presided. M D Ratchford and Frank Morrison spoke of unity and aid, while attention focused on works at DeArmitt's mines and West Virginia districts as a path to broader stoppages.
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Indy
Organizations of America
M. D. Ratchford
United Mine Workers
Samuel Gomners
American Federation of Labor
Miners’ Organization
Lemuel Gomnpers
Frank Morrison
M.D. Ratchford
Mor
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Roaterford
Cleveland and Pittsburg Coal Company
DeArmitt's
Pitt
Siemen
West Virginia
Gompers
Zamons
United Workers
Pennsylvania
Fairmont
Wheeling
Miners Threaten Violence Over Duquoin Strike
At Duquoin and surrounding towns tensions rise as Belleville and Centreville miners plan to march on the Duquoin works. About 1000 miners in Duquoin fear influxes from Bellevue and other areas if negotiations fail, with old hands warning of widespread trouble unless terms are agreed. Governors and company presidents are pressed for a resolution.
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Leigot
Duquoin
Centrevile
Murphysboro
The Capitalist Oligarchy and the Andrews Dismissal
London editorials condemn Brown University president J Benjamin Andrews for warnings against monopolies. The piece predicts a wave against monopolists and argues for public control over higher education. Also reports ex Senator Doolittle of Wisconsin’s death, a July 28 doubles murder in Springfield Alabama, and other brief items.
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London
House of Commons
Lord George Hamilton
India
East India Railway
Maryland Steel Company
Baltimore
America
The
Daily Chronicle This
J. Benjamin Andrews
Brown University
the Chronicle
Bemis
University of Chicago
Andrews
Doolittle
Providence
United States
Wisconsin
Edgewood
Bright
United Sates
Henry Dodge
Fudge Doolittte
Johnson
William Pitt Fessenden
Maine
Lyman Trumbull
Illinois
Senate
Judge Doolittle
Yonkers Fire Destroys Two Large Factories
A massive blaze at Yonkers caused by gas meter explosions gutted two large Reed & Co. buildings and damaged the silk works nearby. About a million dollars in losses and many workers displaced. no casualties reported as fire crews evacuated staff and contained the blaze.
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Yonkers, N. Y
New York
Yonkers NS
Dvaliajes
Williiam Reed & Co.i
Pues
Yonkers Sil Company
WW Reed & Co
Absamler Smith & Sons
Anik
Wan Runt
Disastrous Fire Destroys Barstow Business District
In Barstow yesterday a fire consumed the entire business portion of town within an hour, sparing the Harvey House and railroad structures. Origin of the blaze remains unknown, and the incident is reported from Los Angeles, California. New York’s oldest lawyer dies at 94. William Cook Carpenter passed away after long service in the city.
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Wimnington
Ves
Lersi G. Steen
Delaware Hospital
Los Angeles
Cal
J. c. Galagher
Barstow
Harvey
New York
Wiliam Cookson Carpenter
Connelleville
Japs for Honolulu to land 1500 emigrants with arms
A Japanese letter from Los Angeles claims the government will send 1500 emigrants to Honolulu in late July. They are sailors serving Japan, to land as citizens but be ready for military duty. Ships chartered carry arms and stores. Three large warships to leave Yokohama about the same time.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Jarpamq
Honolulu
Neegata
Hono- Iwin
Yokohama
Humvlaly
Yesterday's baseball games and markets wrap up
National League results include Louisville 2 over Brooklyn U4, St Louis 5 Boston 2, Chicago 1 Cincinnati 3. Eastern and Atlantic Leagues show Montreal 12 over Scranton and Hartford 4 over Reading in opener, with Hartford winning game two. Stock and produce markets report slight losses with mixed coal shares and activity in grains, meats, and dairy. notable quotes mention New York, Philadelphia, and London dealings. East Liberty cattle active with varied prices, Hogs up, lambs steady, and sheep mixed.
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Brooklyn
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Boston
Chicago
Cincinnati
Montreal
Scranton
Hartford
Reading
Fartford
Norfolk
Paterson
Clason Stesay
New York
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Commission House
Dicks Balto
Ohio
Lehigh Valley
Checa
Ohin
Central
del. & Hudson
Pennsylvania
St Paub
Itac
East Liberty
Utica Picnic Report Incomplete Nearby Grove Notes
An obscure Utica picnic item references Getrdane Regan and D J Sacek in a grove near Udon. The fragment notes a toned picnic but indicates no large gathering or clear statistics.
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Regan
D. J. Sacek
Udon
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