Senator Payne Returns After Alaska Fisheries Inquiry
Senator Serene EB Payne and his party returned to Seattle on the steamer Queen and lodged at the Rainier Grand hotel. They will stay several days before an eastward return. Payne denies linking his Alaska trip to the Alaska boundary dispute and notes the Joint High Commission will reconvene August 3. He says Alaska is rich in minerals Amber and has a strong fishing industry and that he obtained important data during his fisheries survey. The party explores local points of interest before continuing east.
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Serene EB. Payne
Rainier Grand Hotel
Seattle
Payne
Alaska
Star
Joint High Commission
Skagway
Porcupine District
Canada
England
New York
Near-Fatal Hanging at Harrisburg Tragedy
July 11 Harrisburg police faced a horrific relief as Henry Smith a Black man charged with wife murder nearly escaped his execution when the trap broke twice and partial strands failed but the rope held until he was cut down, saving his life.
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Hmaprisburg
Henry Smith
Fleming In This City
M Fleming, the unfortunate Pd Monton route victim, arrived here on the Rosa last evening. He is terribly used up and could barely give a detailed account of his hardships. Fleming, part of Mr Reifsnyder s party, reached Dease lake country after a perilous trip and suffers a severe dropsy. He will likely be placed in hospital for treatment.
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M. Fleming
Pd- Monton
Star Ee
Fleming
Mr. Reifsnyder
Dease Lake
Picming
Grain bags scarce as Washington wheat crop grows
Walla Walla reports tight supplies as Eastern Washington wheat expands. state penitentiary output drops to about 3,000,000 bags due to fewer convicts. With local demand rising, farmers rely on imported bags from Calcutta, two ships overdue by thirty days may force delays in threshing.
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Walla Walla
Wash
Washington
State Penitentiary
Catron
Calcutta
Ney
Penitentiary Bags Sold to Local Farmers Delays Supply
The article notes 850,000 bags are on hand at the penitentiary but have already been sold to farmers in the area. It cautions that other sources will likely be needed to secure an adequate bag supply as shipments to the penitentiary are delayed.
McKinley Sends Condolence on Grand Duke George’s Death
President McKinley sent a condolence message from Washington to the Dear on the death of Grand Duke George, reported this morning.
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Washington, D. C
McKinley
Grand Duke
George
Dobson brothers and two men killed in Nebraska storm
During an electric storm last night Victor and Ira Dobson sons of John Amos and two unknown men were struck by Nehming and killed. The bodies were not found until today when a searching party found them.
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Neb
Victor
Ira Dobson
John Amos
Nehming
Micnols Stew Co Sets 800000 Furnaces on 86th Street
Chicago July 11 The Micnols Stew Company has awarded a contract worth 800000 dollars to build two blast furnaces on eighty sixth street. The furnaces will boast the largest capacity for platen products in the country.
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Chicago
Micnols Stew Company
Beighty-sixth Street
Steamer Portia Sinks in Night Wreck
Malifax July 1 Late reports confirm the steamer Portia sank during the night with one life lost a Syrian lad. Passengers reached safety by dawn and stories of the disaster followed. The ship was abandoned 16 minutes after striking lifeboats launched quickly with women and children first and crew praised for discipline.
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Malifax
Portia
State Dept Denies Alaska Patrol Report
The State department denies a report that the administration plans to send mounted police to the Porcupine region in Alaska and that troops would be sent to meet the situation. The denial clarifies no such action is planned.
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Washington, D. C
Ilthe State Department
Porcupine Region
Alaska
Union Triumph Ends Long Drive at Swaynee Glass Plant
After four years of effort by labor unions, the Swaynee Giana glass factory in Marion County is unionized. The plant employed about two hundred workers and was once the nation's largest non-union glass factory, a milestone celebrated as a major achievement for the unions.
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Marion, Inc
Leet
Swaynee Giana
Swaynee
Price for a Bandit Price for a Bandit
Utah issues a four thousand dollar reward for the capture or death of bandit leader Tom McCarthy. McCarthy heads a gang terrorizing Utah, Wyoming, and Colorado with a fortified cave hideout in the Blue Range. Posses will aim to starve and kill members as they emerge.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Ihe
Tom McCarthy
McCarthy
Wyoming
Colorado
Blue Range
Rocky Mountains
Adame
Wells
Richards
Spain
MacCarthy
Alger Must Now Resign
Philadelphia reports indicate Secretary Alger will resign after crisis with the President and possible replacement within days. Ambassadors Choate and other names cited as potential successors amid ongoing cabinet turmoil.
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ALGER
Philadelphia
the Times
Washington
New York
Bun and Herald
Bun
Pingree
Sun
Ambassador Choate
Algers
Trial of the Striker Fryett Continued to August Seventeenth
The case of Chas Fryett, a Wardner striker, was continued by Judge Manfeord until August 17. Fryett is jailed in Walla Walla and the marshal failed to produce him due to smallpox quarantine.
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Chas. Fryett
Manfeord
Fryett
Walla Walla
Matshal
Graduation of a blind genius at a historic college
John R. Swearingen, blind since childhood, graduates with first honors from the nearly century old South Carolina College. For four years his record has been highly distinguished in logic mathematics astronomy psychology and other studies. He is a nephew of Senator Tilman and is praised by the faculty as the most remarkable man they have known.
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Columbus
8. C
John R. Swearingen
South Carolina College
Sweeringen
Swearingen
BR. Tilman
Europe
Ameri
Will Fight the Banana Trust in Honduras Trade Pact
Louis Bier, acting as United States consular agent at Ceiba, Honduras, arrived with power of attorney for 188 Honduran fruit growers and signed a contract with the Minefields company to deliver 200,000 banana bunches a month to an independent firm at Puerto Cortes Ceiba and Truxillo. The growers seek protection as the banana trade shifts to the trust after Machaen and Oteri tines were acquired.
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Orleans
Louis Bier
United States
Ceiba
Honduras
Minefields Company
Fruit Trust
Puerto Cortes
Truxillo
Manduras
Trust
Machaen
Oteri
Magnetic telegraph device replaces batteries in Springfield
A Springfield, Ohio firm introduces an invention using a magnet instead of batteries for telegraphing and other uses. The device allegedly saves U.S. telegraph companies about 500000 dollars annually.
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Springfield
Herr Control
United States
Does He Seek Nomination for Governor in Ohio
Columbus July article suggests John R. McLean may announce a Democratic gubernatorial bid to influence the race and divert support from Col. James Kilbourne. Politicians doubt McLean seeks the nomination genuinely, viewing it as a tactic to dictate the process.
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Columbus
John R. MelLwan
Washington
Cincinnati
John R
James Kilbourne
Killbourne
McLean
McLean Seen as Strongest Democratic Nominee despite Risks
A state Republican veteran argues McLean is the Democrats best chance for the nomination and would force Republicans to act. He notes McLean’s past near-senatorial wins and the legislature’s fluctuating support, suggesting a tough fight if he is the nominee.
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McLean
United States
Sherman
Great Northern Branch to Republic May Be Delayed
Spokane July 11 The Great Northern may not build the Republic branch this year due to labor shortages. Officials say the work could be postponed to next year because workers cannot be secured. Harvest demands will pull labor from grading teams, alarming farmers who fear harvest delays.
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Spokane
Great Northern
Republic
University of Chicago Grants Free Speech Principle
The July meeting of faculty trustees and alumni adopted a resolution endorsing free public utterances by professors and affiliates. It also states the university cannot be responsible for individual statements, asserting such opinions reflect the individual rather than the institution.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
British Warships Arrive at Del Goa Bay to Intercept Boer Supplies
Two British warships arrive at Delgoa Bay to intercept Boer supply ships in the event of hostilities. The move signals heightened naval readiness as tensions rise in the region.
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Delgoa Bay
London
Eny
Open Alaska Coal Fields Move Near Development
Passengers arrive on the steamer Queen reporting Alaska coal fields deep in unexplored regions ready for opening. Standard Oil has acquired Cook Inlet coal rights and plans twenty six car loads of mining machinery. W S S Williams, a Pittsburg coal expert, noted on route to the fields. Standard Oil expects year round operation and early development compared with Pennsylvania coal as mines expand.
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Alaska
Standard Oi! Company
Cook Inlet
W. S&s. Williams
Pittsburg
Sitka
Standard Oil Co
Rockefeller
Pennsylvania
Almost Rivals The Treadwell Mining District
Roundtree of Ketchikan arrived on the Rowalle and stays at the Northern hotel. He notes that Prince of Wales Island quarts propositions rival the Treadwell mines. He cites inland mining activity with capitalists and prospectors scouting the district. Copper ore runs about 90 percent. transportation costs, when solved, make operations profitable. Miners in the island camps are described as go ahead. July 5 saw 200 miners form a mining district, up from 60 last year, with Seattle capital and upcoming investments.
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Roundtree
Ketchikan
Rowalle
Prince of Wales
Treadwell
Seattle
Rich Klondikers Bring Queen Treasure to Seattle
The Queen steamer arrived with about a million dollars in gold dust and nuggets from Dawson. Richest aboard were Meacock Calder and Wilkinson, with Heacock claiming 1000 pounds of gold dust valued at roughly $294,000. Passengers list includes F. P. Biauvelt and dozens more, with U. S. customs deputy Charles Malarkey noting Klondike wealth likely near $700,000.
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Curtis
Meacock
Calder
Wilkinson
Heacock
Dawson
Seattle
Bennett
White Pass
Kiondike
Skagway
Beattie
Kiondikere
Eature
F. P. Biauvelt
Mrs. Biauvelt
Mary E. Radeger
Misa Anna Clayson
P. Miller
Geo. BE. Simpson
Thos Noles
P Stanton
W. W. Lamb
Thos Beckler
RK. H. Brownbee
B. Wallace
T. Schmidt
Mre
Schmidt Henry Betty
F. Davis
J. J. Wilson
B. J Mawickings
Jessie Wyer
A. Durand
J. Goddard
Chas. Shaffer
W. W C. W. Parker
Alex Ross
J.D. Goes
J.C. Murray
W. A. D. FE. Storms
A. G. Alien
G. Ton
Mra
L. C. Howland
Knott
H. Bailey
Jas. Bates
C. B. Pickett
J. Brown
Hannah Thomes
Anna Thomas
J. Hawkins
Mra. Hawkins
H. A. Welas
Dr. Carselman
C. BW. Jack
H. A. Harrity
Merman
N. Hecht, Inc
Bw. Sage
B. Denton
F. HM. BR. Johnston
FW. Parneworth
A. Hamilton
FE. Martin
C. Sorenson
C. J. Hickey
Kate E. Marins
J. J. McKay
W. M. Cowley
FF. Wiley
W. D. Lowden
D. W. Barrett
JL. MH. Kaser
J. Lusk
J. C Powell
Chas. Johnson
J. C. Gill
R M. Blair
Pat Smith
J. W. Nay
Chas. Malarky
Mrs. Malarky
A. L. Brightman
G. M. Forbes
J. EB. Risden
R. BK. Perkins
F. la Roche
D. Lichtmaindt
L. D. Cole
C. L. Thompson
Mra. Thompson
R. W. Davey
F. P. Kent
Andio
Charlies A. Malarkey
U. S
Saldovie Aaska
Portland
Horrors of a Tenement Fire in New York
A crowded tenement fire in New York injures twenty six people with some possibly dying. Rescue work is described as difficult as flames threaten nearby buildings and firemen work to control the blaze. Twenty injured were overcome by smoke and carried from the building unconscious.
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New York
Poisoned wedding breakfast leaves bride’s mother dead
In Plymouth Colorado last night after a marriage the guests sat to a wedding breakfast. After leaving the table all became violently sick. By morning the bride’s mother had died in agony and others may die. Police and authorities investigate possible poisoning.
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Plymouth
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