Horrors of an Alaska Winter Reach San Francisco
A mer Bertha from St Michael via Unalaska arrives with ninety seven passengers and about one million dollars in gold four hundred thousand of it with Purser Keyes. A party of seventeen to Kotzebue Sound suffers nine deaths and one survivor a woman Mrs H W Bens of Clay City Ky. She tells of scurvy hunger and a storm that killed many including Captain Hibbard and others. Gold from Klondike on the Bertha divided with Alaska Commercial Company owning half a million dollars and three miners holding over two hundred thousand. Scores of passengers recover only modest cash, while Cape Nome rumors vary from rich to unproven as settlement grows and disorder spreads.
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San Francisco
St. Michael
Unalaska
Purser Keyes
Cape Nome
North
Port Townsend
Kotzebue Sound
H. W. Bens
Clay City
Bertha
Bay City
Mich
Mason
Elk
Nulato
Captain Smith
Frank Johnson
Earl Plummer
Port ‘Townsend
John Morrison
Duluth
Peter Johnson
John Stonehouse
Seattle
James Hutton
Cowder
Daniel McCall
Illiois
Hibbard
Eckert
Bens
Kotsebue
Selewick River
Andrew Moore
Frank Bowen
Andrew Laird
Noble
Better
Trenton
N. J
Rena
Tagragawick River
Hoosli River
Koyukuk
Charles Grant
Maine
Johnson and Hansen
Klon
Alaska Commercial Company
M. Liggett
G. D. McMira
N. Mere
Harry Smith
Fresno
Clarence Berry
Dawson
St. Michaels
Jealous cobbler kills woman on Long Beach pier
Long Beach California, July 5 Thever a 3 year old cobbler shot and killed Dorothy Mc Kee 24 on the beach after colliding with a bicycle display. He then tried to shoot Baker but missed and wounded himself by firing into his own head leaving him mortally wounded.
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Long Beach
Cal
F Thever
Dorothy Mc Kee
Thever
Baker
McKee
Raker
Murder of Carlos Hale Sparks Yaquindan Revolt News
Los Angeles dispatch reports Carlos Hale son of the late American consul at Guaymas was killed by Yaquindan forces. Mexican troops under General Lorenzo Torres clashed with Yaquis near Cocorit, driving them into the mountains after a battle that also cited the cousin of General Torres. The Yaquis are said to be in revolt and have plundered Sonoran haciendas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Times-Herald
Los Angeles
Juan Ybarre
Mexico
Guayamas
Carlos Hale
Sonora
Lorenzo Torres
Cocorlt
Guaymas
Torres
War Department report on Alaska Copper River expedition
Captain Abercrombia reports two pack trains and a small herd of cattle moved from Port Valdes along the Alaskan coast range into the Copper River Valley toward Forty Mile country. The dispatch is dated Port Valdes Alaska July 10.
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Washington
War Department
Abercrombia
Copper River
Port Valdes
Forty Mile Country
Alaska
Presidents to Meet for Pact Between Nicaragua and Honduras
President Zelaya of Nicaragua travels to the Gulf Conchagua coast to meet General Teroncio Sierra of Honduras with the aim of sealing an offensive and defensive treaty between the two Central American nations.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Galveston
Zelaya
Teroncio Sierra
Republic of Honduras
Gulf
Conchagua
Salvador
Honduras
Mob Lynching Report From Bilver State News
In Hattiesburg Mississippi on July 25 a Black man named Henry Hovell who allegedly attacked Rosaline Davis Saturday evening near Bond was caught by a mob. He was tied to a tree and fatally assaulted as he was identified by a young individual.
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Bilver State
Hattiesburg
Misa
Henry Hovell
Rosaline Davis
Bond
Miss
Indy
Algers Meeting As Cabinet Debates Alaska Boundary
WASHINGTON July 25 Secretary Alger attended a cabinet meeting but had no War Department business to submit. Root will be acting secretary until August 1 when Nin resigns. Direct negotiations with Britain over the Alaska boundary are hoped to settle the dispute, with Canada entering a port into the dominion while retaining Lynn Canal sovereignty. Britain leans toward settlement and Choate forwarded Canadian positions. Troops arrive in Cleveland to quell rioting and support authorities as nonunion streetcar workers arm themselves across the border in Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alger
War Department
Nin
Metkiejoin
Root
Department
Alyr
Hay
Mr. Tower
Great Britain
United States
Canada
Dominion
Lynn Canal
Wilfred Laurier
Charles Tupper
London
Foreign Office
Joseph Choate
Tullan Pauncefote
Silver State
Cleveland
Consolidated
Cara
Parley
Axitne
Columbus
Ohio National Guard
Axline
Brooklyn
Newburg
Ralph RB. Hawley
Henry Cornewest
Perry Street
New York
Chaillicothe
Farley
Central Armory
Horstmann
Diocese of
Jin
Harry A
Edward F. McSweeney
Ellison A. Smythe
Senner
Fichte
McSweeney
Special Board of Inquiry
Boston
Europe
New Orleans
Gustav H. Schwab
North German
Lloyd Steamship Company
Schwab
Robert Floyd
Cunard Line
Messengers Strike Expands In New York Banks
The Silver States Leased Wire reports a growing strike of messenger boys in New York. American District Telegraph Company staff join protests as many banking district messengers walk out. Police guard lower city offices while strikers parade and confront delivering boys on Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American District Telegraph Company
Exchange Court
Exchange Place
American
Broadway
Contested Governorship case rests with Supreme Court
Arguments on illegality of ballots concluded as Judge Cheney to close for McMillan. court may decide after September. Badler leads by thirty-two to twenty-two original majority, ten gained in recount, with several ballots still in court. Also, the German steamer Rhenia, after grounding near Port au Prince, released with no damage and continued voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson
Badier
Thomas Wren
William Woodburn
Cheney
McMillan
Supreme Court
Badler Clair
Rhenia
Port AU Prince
Forst
Colon
Hanna's Men Strike Conference Ends Without Settlement
A committee of Ashtabolar ore handlers met with L C Hanna of M A Hanna & Company in Cleveland to discuss the strike at fore docks on Lake Erie. The meeting produced no progress and heightened mood among vessel men as ships risk being tied up during a peak business period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ashtabolar
L.¢. Hanne
M.A. Hanna & Company
Lake Erie
Not Prosecution but Persecution in Corcoran Case
Attorney Robertson for the defense argued that mining companies, not the State, are prosecuting Corcoran in the Corcoran case. He questioned each witness and particularly challenged statements by Bunker Hill employees or those tied to that company, suggesting company influence rather than state action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Idaho
Robertson
Corcoran
Hunker Hill
Bunker Hal
President's Pleasure Trip to Lake Champlain Planned
The president departs for Lake Champlain at 1 PM tomorrow. Postmaster General and Mrs. Smith were slated to accompany him but will not join the trip, planning to meet the party later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lake Champlain
Louvre Withdraws Charge In Shoplifting Case
Paris authorities state the charge linked to an American woman Miss Hobbs was withdrawn after a misidentification. The Louvre management explains the incident involved a mistaken association with the case.
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Paris
Louvre
Hobbs
Transport Tartar Sails for Manila
The United States transport Tartar sailed for Manila carrying part of the Nineteenth Infantry and recruits for the Philippines. General Joe Wheeler was aboard and ordered to report to General Orla for duty.
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San Francisco
United States
Tartar
Manila
Nineteenth Infantry
Philippines
Joe Wheeler
Orla
No. 3 Wrecked This Morning Near Clarks Station
A morning wreck three miles east of Clarks Station destroyed No. 3 eastbound section with mail and passenger cars left crossways. Engineer Arthur Real died, fireman severely hurt, others shaken but not grievously injured. No passengers harmed. Wrecking trains from Wadsworth and Truckee dispatched. track clearance expected after delays.
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Reno
Clarks Station
Arthur Real
Wadsworth
Privsicians
Truckee
Clarks
Shamrock at stake in transatlantic race duties and court
The Shamrock yacht sails from Rothesay Bay to Grennock for Atlantic voyage fitting out. Judge Bounitl hears matters including a criminal plea change by James Little and a bank case not set for trial. A decree distributes A D Wilcox’s estate to Melinda Wilcox and recharges her as executrix.
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London
Shamrock
Rothesay Bay
Grenock
Atlantic
Thomas Lipton
Bounitl
Challenger
Hogarth
Sham Torurl
Gold Run
Clive & Co Ve
Dutertre
Uing
Eemispeee Lace
Sas
James Little
Justice Court
Gold Run Township
Hoppin
First National Bank
A. D. Wilcox
Melinda Wilcox
Malicious mischief at marble yard raises ire
C E R Moseford, marble yard owner, reports repeated stealing of tools and vandalism as a thief dumped writing fluid into a marble monument’s oval hands. The fluid damaged the shaft, halting weeks of work and risking costly material. Moseford vows action if the culprit is found.
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C. ER. Moseford
Ingersoll Cremation Postponed Private Funeral
Mrs. Robert G. Ingersoll and her daughters decide to postpone cremation of Mr. Ingersoll's body until Thursday. Funeral ceremonies today will be private.
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New York
Robert G. Ingersoll
Mr. Ingersoll
Local arrivals and visits fill Golconda and nearby towns
A stream of visitors and residents travel through Golconda and nearby towns with mentions of W W Gilbert W A Nixon George Wingfield R S Swain and wife Robert Wilkinson Rev M G Hamm BJ Batton R T Kvane A d Ranch Louis Mo district attorney C D Van Duzer G R Bradley General Manager Dickinsom Superintendent Chappman Frank James Miss Gertie Gentey Ed Choate and others. A water notice bans shutoffs on Second and Third Streets from Saturday morning until 2 pm noting residents should heed the alert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.W. Gilbert
Golconda
W.A. Nixon
Galton
Walter Hedrick
Lafayette
George Wingfield
Gulvonda
R. Swain
Robert Wilkinson
Rev
M.G. Hamm
Yeaterfay
Pararise
BJ. Batton
Bliea
R.T. Kvane
Little Humboldt
A. d
3. Louis
C. D. van Duzer
Pararine
G. R. Bradley
Carson Business College
Dickinsom
Oe Pacific
Chappman
Morton Lintley
Frank James
Western Union Telegraph Co
San Franciscs
Yeater
Southern Pacific Company
Pantin
P.M. Conroy
Ed. Choate
E. A. Stauffer
T. O'Donnell
Ron Troundale
Hubert Dunn
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W. H. Bens
M. Oggett
Gold Hill
Albion
Anvil City
Priest
Hanna’s Men
Clark’s
Real
Hhirteen
District Court
Ingersoll
H. L. Wheeler
Ontario
Della Camp
Madrid
Bank of Spain
ST. Petersburg
Czarowitz
Loubet
France
Basle
Switzerland
Nicholas Ruggenbach
Central Foundry Company
Quebey
Que
Roberval
John
Politique Coloniale
Russia
Japan
Coreas
Noties
Rougon
Sapt
W. Wow
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