Long Ton of Gold Sent to the Philippines
A Washington column explains the cost of American troops in the Philippines, noting monthly payrolls totaling about 600000 dollars. It details gold and silver shipments from San Francisco to Manila, packing methods, and logistics under guard. The piece cites 24000 soldiers, daily rations around two cents per man, and extensive ancillary costs including tents, horses, uniforms, and the presence of a surplus civilian market in Mantla for soldiers.
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Washington
BD. C
Philippines
Archipelago
Lalande
United States
San Francisco
Manila
War Department
Col. Pax
Department of the Pacific
Sub-Treasury
Uncle Sam
Uncle Gam
Mantla
Kearsarge Receives Main Battery Guns Ahead of Trial
Newport News reports the battleship Kearsarge will undergo a trial trip mid June. Four 13 inch guns and four 8 inch guns for the main battery have been shipped from Washington and are expected to arrive today. Each of the smaller turrets above the 12 inch ones will get two 8 inch rifles tomorrow. The vessel will be tested thoroughly in all departments, including the superimposed turrets, which naval officers worldwide are watching. Pratt's Orchard Add.
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Newport News
Kearsarge
Washington
Postal fee readjustment to be published June 10
The annual readjustment of postal fee salaries will take effect July 1 and be made public June 10. Officials note strong postal business with growth across states, including a notable rise in salaries for officers. Department sources expect higher receipts and stronger overall commercial conditions, especially in the South and Southwest.
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Washington
K. C
Dusinewa
Mining notes report eight hour day impact on Slocan mines
Advices from New Denver describe rivered road conditions and heavy snow halts slowing ore shipments in May. The eight hour day starts June 12 with miners seeking $3 a day, while operators hold at $2.6 a day. unions expand at Bandon and Silverton as new members join. Openings at Enterprise New Denver and Mountain Chief shift activity, with development on Home Run and Capella group. Queen Bess stock sale signals control changes.
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New Denver
S. C
Bandon
Silverton
B. C
Slocan Lake
Queen Bess
Queen Hess Proprietary Company
Steamer State of Washington Leaves Yesler Wharf
Steamer State of Washington departs Yesler Wharf on Sunday morning for a round trip costing 3 cents. The homeserkers special term occurs at Ms Pratt's Ovwhara Addition.
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State of Washington
Yesler Wharf
Ms. Pratt
Seattle
Sp. m
Everett
Tacoma
Colman Dock
Seetile
Red
B. Scott
The Gant Looks Odd at Paris Ex Speaker Reed Drawl
A private letter to a Washington citizen describes ex Speaker Reed as a curious spectacle in Paris. It notes his Yankee accent and fluent French, compares his height to towering figures, and mentions Reed's long study of French begun about fifteen years ago. It also highlights Theodore Tilton and Thomas Reed as attention grabbers in Paris.
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Washington, BD. Co
Washington
Paria
Reed
House of Representatives
Lowbet
Thoman
Theodore Tilton
Hoth
Tilton i
Heed
Killed in His Pulpit by Lightning
Guthrie June 5 Rev H H Baldwin aged preacher struck by lightning while delivering a sermon at Fountain Street Church appealing for better lives and spiritual calm as a storm raged outside. The blast killed him instantly as congregants sought shelter.
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Guthrie
Fountain
Evi
H. H. Baldwin
Buried Alive in Knickerbocker Colliery Mine
A miner named John Derkawlis was buried by coal at the Knickerbocker colliery in SIPNANDOAIL Pa on June 6. He was trapped for hours, coal filled the entrance, and rescuers heard tapping from inside. He was removed severely weak and in critical condition.
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Sipnandoail Pa
John Derkawlis
Knickerbocker
Jewelry styles for up-to-date young women
A description of jewelry as a key part of a fashionable wardrobe. Morning and afternoon wear feature sticks pins in various shapes and materials. Matching stone colors to the intended object enhances the overall effect.
Alaskan travel hazards and eye protection in snow glare
Experienced Alaskans endure wet clothing and harsh sun glare on snow covered plains and mountains. Snow blindness, unsafe eye protections, and risky wandering near glaciers cause fatalities during bouts of confusion amid the Dividness.
Market Quotations From Monday Morning Trade
Market recaps brisk activity with greenbacks in circulation. Prices offered to producers in Seattle include data at 27 dollars per ton for grain items and various per unit rates for hay, butter, eggs, and wool. Hardwood and meat items list prices for hogs calves hides elk and sheep pelts with regional variations in Western and Eastern Washington markets.
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Seattle
Puget Sound
Washington
Trade goods price list from Pratt's Orchard area
A dense list of grocery and farm goods with prices including meats dairy poultry fruits and produce. Items feature jobbing and bulk rates for origins from Washington Oregon California Puget Sound and local farms, listing weights per pound per ton and per sack with commodity names and occasional vendor notes.
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White River
Burbanke
Yakima
Oregon
California
Walla Walla
Steamship sailings from Seattle to Alaska and Pacific routes
The notice lists departure schedules from Seattle to several destinations including Queen, Walla Walla, Umatilla and San Francisco for seattle voyages via Port Townsend and Victoria with dates through summer and every fifth day thereafter. Alaska and other routes mention multiple ships, dates, and general sailing rights with agents in Seattle and San Francisco. The company warns schedules may change without notice and provides agent contacts.
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Port Townsend
Victoria
San Francisco
Seatile
A. m
City of
Topeka
Orizaba
Al-Ki
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