The Shafter and the Roof Top Duel Recounted
Sylvester Scovel recounts his clash with General Shafter in Santiago in 1898. He explains being jailed and deported after an on roof confrontation then heated exchange. The piece details the sequence from firing squad to transport and controversy surrounding the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester Scovel
New York World
General Shafter
United States
Santiago
Grant
Shafter
Santiago Palace
Miley
Wheeler
Mijey
Idieutenant Wheeler
McKittrick
Shaffer
Liewtenant Miley
San Jana
Cubs
Muley
Aa Lima
Blowa
Hal L
Willian KR
Fifth Army Corps
Cineral Ghafter
United States Army
Siboney
Gener
McRibben
Madson
Merth
Shaf
Enterprising Drug Promoted Amid Yukon River Mining Talk
An enterprising drug hawker touts Dr King's New Discovery for consumption and throat ailments urging readers to buy at local drug stores. Frank Cook of Juneau reports favorable press on mining efforts near Dawson City while noting many miners face disillusionment as river conditions roughen and quartz prospects remain uncertain. Skagway forms an investigating committee to secretly collect evidence on the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cook
Juneau
Dawson City
Mr. Cook
Yukon
Skagway
Authorities Deport Several Individuals From Town Wharf
The article notes a committee has removed several parties from the town, marching them to southbound boats at the dock. Among those singled out are William O'Donnell, an attorney, and J. Allen Hornsby, former editor of the Alaskan. More detainees are expected at the wharf in coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William O'Donnell
J. Allen Hornsby
The
Alaskan
Health obstacles drive marriage says old myth fades
Fragmented text argues ill health as the modern barrier to marriage replacing old obstacles. It praises Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as cures for diseases of wifehood and motherhood, claiming improved health enables happy, healthy children. includes court dates and fraternal lodge notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Mra Heryneot
Box 94
Doviglas Station
Seti
Manitoba
Frank Godt
Dr Pierce
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Official Paper OF
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Sylveston Scover
Price Haking Powder Company
Chicago
Price Baking Powder Co
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Ti Ja
Jorado
California
Australia
Slerka
Wourth Monlass
Hee
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PE Pekcha
Wilbore
Halle Frith
Brothers Gally
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NOG CO
CREWS
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Siemer Lodge
P. Hieborn
Cantle Hall
Havelock
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BDO Welch CG
Thomas Murphy
K. RB
King Fore
Keraneisea Tajaray Rt
Robert West Co
Cen Kelner
John BE Wheeler
Hethin
Julian Chaves
Lye
Thos
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Reingardt
Surill
Andrew Kelly
Amaeener
Will M. Kobinga
Poole August Mayer Puyt
Mica Nel Staple
Elliott
Hillsboro, N. M
Frank I. Given, M.D
Hillsboro
Nower'a
U. S. Long
Grocer
Tomlinson
Lignore
Vigare
City
D. Dissinger & Son
Bank
Murphy & Crumeine, Proprietors
Millshiare
Hillsboro, NM
Laidlaw
Court House
Hilleboro
Aragon & Alert
Little Corner
Rel
W. I. Bucher
Robins
Hillsboro, XN. M
Las Animas
Potefice
Los Potomas
Sierca
N. M
Animas
Switch County
Hopewell
Chen
Luke
Lesson
A. S. Warren
Stice of the Peace
Notary Public Faulkner
Sierra CO ,N. M
Christ's Church Mission Episcopal Church
Union Church
Union
Nuwreks
Church Warsen
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Owen & Grayson
Saan
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