Global Glances of Misfortunes and Trade News
A wide array of items covers finances, markets, mining, and transportation. Washington state bank cash totals 2 301 162 65 at May close. per capita circulation around 36 83 with 350 000 population. Edwin Corbin in London closes deal consolidating lake fisheries into a British company valued at 5 million. Wheat prices swing from 76 cents at Colfax to 70 cents later. Davenport reports top No 1 grading for wheat this year. A miner in California finds a 3800 dollar nugget near Soda Creek. Indian frontier crisis deepens. Bombay dispatches warn of worsening conditions. William R Holloway named US consul general at St Petersburg. Frank J Drummond named NY assistant appraiser. Big Chicago candy firm Joseph Co Biglin liquidates assets around 100 000 with 33 000 liabilities. Juneau surveyors map White Pass for potential rail link. New York cloak makers strike calls 12 000 out. 5 000 already left. Prince Luigi of Savoy reaches Mount St Elias summit, 18000 feet, after 51 days. National irrigation congress to meet at Lincoln Sept 28 29 30. Locomotive Firemen donate 1400 to miners fund. Joe Walcott defeats George Green in San Francisco in 18th round.
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Washington
Edwin Corbin
Chicago
London
United States
Canadian Lakes
Colfax
Ash
Hamilton
Burke
Ocal
New York
Davenport
Wash
Jim McCarner
Soda Creek
Tavern
Cal
Pas
Bombay
India
William R. Holloway
Indiana
St. Petersburg
Russia
Frank J. Drummond
District of New York
Yiee Joseph CO. Biglin
M. J. Page
Juneau
C. EF. Garthside
White Pass
Skagaway
Takuarm
New York City
Henry Fisher
Brotherhood of Cloak Makers
Prince Luigi of Savoy
Mount St. Elias
National Irrigation Congress
Lincoln
Neb
Steam Ship Line to China and Japan From Portland
An agreement signed by Vice President Mohler for the O R N and B Dodwell of Dodwell Carlill Co for the Northern Pacific Steamship Co creates a new oriental service between Portland and China and Japan. The long term contract calls for a first voyage within a month and a regular schedule of one ship every 28 days, with plans to deploy three steamers on the route.
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Portland
China
Japan
Mohler
B. Dodwell
Dodwell, Carlill & Co
Northern Pacific Steamship Company
Oriental
The
Steamship Company
Drowned Ranchers Missing After Boat Found Near Ozette
Albert A. Solberg and Elias Hanlan two ranchers from Port Angeles Wash were missing for two weeks after their overturned boat was recovered near the Ozette river with belief they drowned.
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Port Angeles
Wash
Albert A. Solberg
Elias Hanlan
Ozette River
Wheat in Strong Position as Bread Prices Likely Higher
Bradstreet's notes improving general trade aside from soft coal strikes. Prices rise across staples with iron and steel up 26 cents while lead and soft coal advance. Wheat remains strong amid export demand and may push bread prices higher. 210 business failures reported nationwide this week.
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New York
Bradstreet’s
Bessemer
Bradstreet
United States
Tollant Banker Violent Outburst On Train Delays Europe Trip
John D Tallant president of the Tollant Banking Company of San Francisco became a raving maniac on a train crossing mountains near East Chicago. He reportedly planned a Europe tour with his wife but unleashed a volley of gold coins and brandished a revolver before train hands restrained him.
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Chicago
John
Tollant
Tollant Banking Company
San Francisco
California
Europe
Paris
Tallant
Alliance for the Peace of Europe Valorized in Paris
Paris newspapers greet the Cronstadt toast as signaling a potential alliance for European peace between Russia and France. Some papers warn the gesture could imply Russia backing France in a possible Alsace Lorraine reconquest, sparking debate on its true meaning.
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Paris
Czar
Faure
Pothuau
Cronstadt
Europe
Rappel
Russia
France
Alsace
Lorraine
Germany
Loraine
Ogden Goelet Dies Aboard Mayflower In Europe
Ogden Goelet of New York dies aboard his yacht Mayflower off Cowes Isle of Wight. He was a son of the late Robert Goelet and grandson of the late Peter Goelet. He and his wife were prominent in New York London and Paris society. The Goelet estate ranks among New York’s most valuable properties due to the old Goelet farm’s growth.
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America
Cowes
Isle of Wight
Ogden Goelet
New York
Robert Goelet
Peter Goelet
London
Paris
Goelet
Special Fruit Train Daily From Wallula to St Paul
Northern Pacific freight department plans a daily fruit train from Wallula to St Paul in connection with the O R N fruit special from Portland to Wallula. A fast schedule is set with five cars added at Spokane.
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Northern Pacific
Wailula
Portland
Ore
Northern Pacific Freight Department
Wallila
St. Paul
Wallula
Spokane
Real estate man arrested in counterfeit case in Portland
Portland witnesses say Frank L. Richmond of Richmond and Honeyman was arrested on charges of being an accomplice in passing a counterfeit hundred dollar bill. F J Clarke, who acquired the bill, is jailed awaiting federal grand jury action and provided the information leading to the arrest.
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Portland
Frank L. Richmond
Richmond & Honeyman
F. J. Clarke
Clarke
Federal Grand Jury
Mr. Richmond
Bank of Minnesota Closes Doors in Minnesota Liquidation Drift
Minneapolis bank with 100 000 capital and 150 000 in deposits closed its doors amid a pending decision on liquidation. The institution says it has not failed but has gone out of business.
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Bank of Minnesota
Minneapolis
Federal decision keeps U S marshal HQ in Tacoma
The attorney general ruled the United States marshal headquarters will stay in Tacoma. New appointee C. W. Ide of Spokane had sought its removal to Spokane.
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Tacoma
United States
United States Marshall
C. W. Ide
Spokane
Child carried off by mountain lion near Casper Wyoming
A Casper mountain lion abducted a 2 year old orphan child while she slept in camp. Herders and miners joined a large daytime and overnight search, tracing tracks to a spring a mile away where the lion's fresh prints were found, but no further sign of the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Republican
Casper
Wyo
Casper Mountain
Henderson
Republican conventions name state officers in Pa and Neb
In Harrisburg both parties held state conventions. Pennsylvania Republicans nominated James S Beacom for treasurer by wide margin and Levi G McCauley for auditor general as the party lauded past victories and the Dingley bill. Nebraska Republicans concluded a harmonious session adopting a St. Louis style platform with John L Pheely elected permanent chairman and nominations by acclamation for key regents.
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Harrisburg
Elkin
Pennsylvania
St. Louis
James S$. Beacom
Westmoreland County
John W. Crawford
Allegheny
Levi GC. McCauley
Chester County
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Committee On
John L. Pheely
Minden
Judge Post
C. W. Kaley
Kearney County
The
State University
J. N. Dryden
Buffalo County
Supreme court sustains state auditor in Cheney normal school case
Spokane August 28. The Washington supreme court sustains the state auditor against J J Rippetoe principal of Cheney normal school over a salary certificate. It holds no grounds exist for such a certificate and confirms Governor Rogers veto of the Cheney normal school appropriation, risking closure or abandonment without private funds. Education in Ireland line appears, noting non compulsory schooling and state aided national schools.
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Cheney School
Spokane
Supreme Court
J. J. Rippetoe
Cheney Normal School
Rippetoe
Rogers
Ripptoe
Ireland
Gompers Predicts Victory for Miners in Coal Strike
President Gompers of the AFL tells the Associated Press the strike could end in miners’ favor if Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and other states keep their ranks while West Virginia remains largely shut. He forecasts settlement by end of September and notes operators have forced hardship on workers.
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Washington
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Associated Press
West Virginia
Cooper District
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Washington National Guard Seeks Army Instructor From West Point
General J D McIntyre of the Washington National Guard petitions Secretary Alger for a regular army inspector. He cites about 900 guardsmen, seeking a West Point educated instructor to train officers and companies. If approved the officer may reside in Seattle.
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Washington
J. D. McIntyre
National Guard
State of Washington
Alger
McIntyre
National Guard of
Military Academy
West Point
States
Allotment of Indian Lands Opens Choices in Utah
Washington announces new orders by Indian Affairs Commissioner Jones guiding Uncompahgre and Uintah band allotments in Utah. James Jeffreys and Ross Gustin named as commissioners. Indians may select unoccupied non mineral lands, first on their reservations, with guardianship rules for orphans, and mothers able to select for minor children after divorce.
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Washington
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Jones
Utah
James Jeffreys
Tennessee
Ross Gustin
Missouri
Uintah
Jail Break At Leadville Sends Five Prisoners At Large
Leadville Col Aug 29 A daring 930 PM jail break freed five prisoners who seized keys to outer and inner doors and left the night jailer bound Spann Bohannon brothers J D Spann and James Bristol and Jim Dawson face serious charges as a large posse pursues them.
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Leadville
Col
Bohannon Brothers
Fahey
J. D. Spann
James Bristol
Jim Dawson
Martin
Spann
Tragedy in Palouse Ends With Lovers Shot and Self
Palouse Washington August 26 two lives ended in a double tragedy as Frank Maupin shot Flora James then killed himself on the main street. Maupin a long time resident and livery barn worker was 16 year old Flora James a hotel chambermaid.
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Frank Maupin
Palouse
Palouse River
Smokey
Flora James
Maupin
St. Elmo
Scalers to Fight New Anti Scalper Law in Albany
Scalp ers will contest the anti scalper bill taking effect Sept 1. The law makes it a penal offense to issue or sell passage tickets for ships trains unless by authorized agents. Ticket brokers vow to test constitutionality after securing counsel.
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Albany
N. Y
Mountain of copper found near Montague Island Alaska
W A Dickey reports a new copper find on an island near Montague Island in Prince William Sound. Discoverers include Boston a California syndicate representative and Gladhugh Ripstein two Cook's Inlet residents. Lead measures 300 to 400 feet wide with Peacock copper and 1 000 000 tons in sight. Dickey led a five man party up the Shushima river reaching a canyon 200 miles from the mouth after a hard journey. no gold found.
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Seattle
Wash
W. A. Dickey
Helen
Shushima River
Prince William
Montague Island
Mr. Boston
California
Gladhugh and
Ripstein
Cook's Inlet
Dickey
McKinley Attends Church in Cleveland Morning
President McKinley worshiped at Epworth Memorial M E Church in Cleveland with J I Rhodes and Mrs Rhodes. The church was packed at the service. Afterward he shook hands briefly with attendees, returned to his carriage, and went to Senator Hanna’s home. The afternoon was quiet and a dinner was hosted by Hanna in the evening.
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Cleveland
MckKinley
Epworth Memorial M. E. Church
J. I. Rhodes
Rhodes
Hanna
Murderer Transported to Iowa for Murders
Frank A. Novak alias Frank Alford alias James Smith, wanted for the murder of Edward Murray at Walford Iowa, was brought to Seattle on the steamer Portland and then sent to Iowa via the Great Northern after capture at Dawson City. The arrest followed his crossing Dyea pass and a July 8 capture at Dawson City.
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Seattle
Frank A. Novak
Frank Alford
James Smith
Walford
Iowa
Edward Murray
Portland
St. Michaels
Novak
Dyea Pass
Dawson City
Great Northern
Dawson City gold rush tales reach Seattle united by Klondike craze
At Port Townsend and Seattle after Dawsons voyage, Harry Ash and partners report rich Klondike winnings. James McNamee claims $140,000 in 10 weeks, with $70,000 his share, while A. E. Bingham eyes Bonanza creek with $130,000 in sight. Densmore gains $15,000. Ash’s operations include a Dawson City dance house and a piano, and he holds a historic safe and large gold holdings.
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Dawson City
Seattle
Wash
Fred KE. Sander
North American Transportation and Trading Company
Port Townsend
St. Michaels
A. E. Bingham
Pittsburg
Harry Ash
Dinsmore
James McNamee
Front
Klondike
Northwest Territory
McNamee
Densmore
Bingham
Bonanza Creek
Pacific Coast
Lander
Ash
Dawson
Yort Townsend
Bit
Portland
President Borda Shot Dead in Uruguay Fete
President Borda was shot and killed in Montevideo as he left the cathedral during a national celebration. The assassin, a youth named Arredondo, was arrested. Senor Cuesta, president of the senate, serves as interim leader. The report notes speculation about Borda's influence prior to his death.
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Uruguay
Montevideo
Borda
Senor Borda
Arredondo
Senor Cuestax
Senate
London
Morning Post
Buenos
President's yacht arrives at Cleveland for reception
Senator Hanna's yacht with the presidential party docked in Cleveland harbor on Friday. Naval reserves and Tippe Canoe Club prepared a 9 o'clock reception and invited the party aboard. They will stay until Wednesday before traveling to Fremont for the Hayes Smith wedding.
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Cleveland
Hanna
Naval Reserves and
Tippecanoe Club
Fremont
Ohio
Hayes Smith
Suspect Arrested in Garden City for Foreign Murder
A man claiming the name August Kerkel of Owosso Michigan is jailed in Garden City Kansas on suspicion of murdering a man found dead on Dinanter in Spain. The body was discovered last week near Pike's Peak. Madrid reports an accidental death of twenty women in a water-raising apparatus incident in Moncada Valencia.
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Garden City
Kan
August Kerkel
Owosso
Mich
Dinanter
Spain
Pike’s Peak
Madrid
Paso County
Colorado
Moncada
Valencia
Moncada River
Eloping Couple Wed After Flight to Sidney
Grace Lee aged 16 and Charles Arly aged 24 eloped from Irondale and were pursued by Jefferson county officials but reached Sidney where they were married. The incident highlights a hasty union amid legal pursuit.
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Seattle
Wash
Grace Lee
Charles Arly
Irondale
Jefferson County
Sidney
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Engine Firemen
National Miners’ Fund
Joe Walcott
George Green
Walcott
Green
Radastreet
Alliance For the Preservation of the Peace of Europe
Han
State Auditor
President Gompers
American Federation
National Guards
Uncle Sam
Prince William Sound
M’kinley
Aldershot
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