Mining Notes Show Wide Pacific Northwest Storm Center
A sweeping survey of mining camps across Alaska to British Columbia notes rising ore finds and near term development. Republic camp in Washington shows expansions and foreign investment plans while Norris Montana experiments with new ore processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Northwest
Alaska
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
Utah
Colorado
Copper Mountain
Jim Blaine
Republic
Ben Hur
O’brien Creek
Thir Ch
Norris
Mont
Hall
San Poil
Quilp
British Columbia
Blocqn
Rossland
Burnt Basin
Mother Lode
Deadwood Camp
World claims Havana letter on Maine blast motive
The World prints a Havana letter alleging U S officials found guncotton torpedoes used to blow up the Maine. About 700 pounds of guncotton allegedly came from Barcelona to Admiral Manterola in Havana. It is claimed officials knew the staff stored the munitions and could reveal the plot’s authors.
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New York
the World
Havana
United States
Maine
Barcelona
Admiral Manterola
Manterola
United States Rejects Samoa Settlement Drafted by Britain and Germany
The United States declines to accept the British German agreement on Samoa citing minor issues. Washington prepared a US draft treaty at the request of Britain and Germany, hoping for acceptance by all three powers.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
Germany
State Department
Poe kicks winning goal in Princeton Yale clash
In New Haven on November 26 Yale edged Princeton 10 to 9 as Arthur Poe, Princeton right end and Poe family member, kicked a field goal just before the bell ending a famed contest. Poe had never before attempted a field goal in a game.
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New Haven
Princeton
Yale
Little Arthur Poe
Poe
Tigers
Admiral Schley Sails for South Atlantic Tour
Admiral Schley of the South Atlantic squadron sails from New York aboard his flagship Chicago destination Santa Lucia Windward group to coal and then Bahia and Buenos Ayres. He will pick up the Montgomery and the Wilmington along the way.
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Schley
New York
Admiral Schley
South Atlantic Squadron
Chicago
Santa Lucia
Windward
Bahia
Buenos Ayres
Montgomery
Wilmington
Freight Train Collision Kills Three in Coshocton
A work train returning from Morgan Run and Wade coal mines collided with a freight train on the Wheeling and Lake Erie line near Coshocton Ohio killing three men A Lumsby Squire West and Moses Caton and wounding 25 others most residents of the city.
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Coshocton
Ohio
Morgan Run & Wade
Wheeling & Lake Erie
A. Lumsby
Squire West
Moses Caton
Slowly Sinking Senator Hayward In Nebraska City
In Slowly Sinking Nebraska City on November 28 Senator Hayward is reported to be slowly sinking. The note adds that success once born propagates itself.
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Nebraska City
Senator Hayward
Ladysmith Siege Update and Natal Outlook
Officials report Ladysmith quiet with heavy cannonade, German officers arrive, and Boers expect Ladysmith fall by week end. Natal position described as perplexing with Durban to Mafeking garrisons besieged and Durban supply issues, morale low amid storms and cavalry delays.
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Ladysmith
Natal
Pretoria
Laager
London
Durhan
Kimberly
Mafeking
Methuen
Family of Eight in Kansas Sets Remarkable Age Bounds
A Kansas family of eight brothers and sisters reports a total age of 546 years with an average of 6814 years per member. The oldest is 76 and the youngest 60. They recently held a reunion and are described as well and active.
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Kansas
Electricity for Brain Invents Apparatus for Stimulation
A scientist reports an electric brain stimulation band while noting Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a natural aid for digestion and stamina. The piece mentions Yellowstone visitors in summer split between camps and hotels, then cites high tour costs for most people.
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Hostetter
Yellowstone Park
Beware of Mercury in Catarrh Ointments Warning
Medical caution against mercury containing catarrh ointments urges prescriptions from doctors. Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo is mercury free and taken internally. Claims of testimonials and price 75 cents per bottle. Exhibition turnout estimates from Paris shows up to sixty million spectators.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
J. Cheney & Co
Allen's Foot Ease Promises Instant Foot Comfort
An advertisement touts Allen's Foot Ease powder as a cure for painful swollen feet bunions and ingrown nails with claims of instant relief and easy fitting shoes. It cites over 30000 testimonials and offers a trial package free by mail from Allen L Olmsted Le Roy New York. A brief note mentions Joseph Leiter battered around the stock exchange with worn corners.
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Allen
Allen L 'Olmsted
le Roy
Joseph Leiter
Stock Exchange
Laxative Bromo Quinine Ad Promises One Day Cold Cure
Ad claims a one day cure for colds with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets and refunds if it fails. Grove's signature appears on each box. The copy also includes a lighthearted gag about a goat chewing rubber and a sailor knot tied by a priest who married Admiral Dewey.
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Grove
Admiral Dewey
Insurgents Retreat as MacArthur Advances in the Philippines
Severe fighting north of Iloilo began Nov 21 with four Americans killed and 26 wounded as insurgents retreat toward Santa Barbara. MacArthur returns to Tarlac and makes Aguinaldo's former residence his HQ while San Carlos greets him in a ceremonial procession led by the mayor and Gen. MacArthur.
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Manila
Iloilo
Santa Barbara
MacArthur
Tarlac
Aguinaldo
San Carlos
Col. Bell
Pamanga River
Thirty
Wheaton
San Fabian
Leehauser
O'Donnell
Portland Fence and Iron Works Ad and Notices
Fence and Iron Works and Portland Wire and Iron Works advertise fencing railing and office railing at 244 Alder. An ad seeks a transient board near a drug store for a patient with prescriptions. Mothers are advised to use Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children. A satirical note claims many marriages in Manhattan and Bronx will exceed prior records.
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Portland Wire & Iron Works
Mrs. Winslow
A Foul Murder Near Fort Wright in Spokane
A murder two miles west of the army post was planned and carried out with the body dragged a quarter mile and buried in a shallow grave. Victim August Zaspel, alias Crazy Bill, was killed amid jealousy. Frank, known as Crazy Bill, was arrested and jailed as the suspect. The body was exhumed and an inquest is pending.
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Spokane
Army Post
Fort Wright
August Zaspel
William Frank
Crazy Bill
Venice
Frank
British forces routs on Beacon Hill and rail links restored
Gen Hildyard led three battalions and support to seize Beacon Hill dominating William Grange. The action, dated Pietermaritzburg, reports enemy retreat toward Colenso via Weenen. Our losses totaled about 14 killed and 60 wounded. Railways open to Frere. Barton advances to Batcourt.
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London
War Department
Buller
Pietermaritzburg
Hildyard
Estcourt
Beacon Hill
William Grange
Weston
Frere
Colenso
Weenen
Barton
Batcourt
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Virginia
Privy Council
England
Ft. Steele
Retella Group
I*8
North Star
W. W. Barker
Trenton Iron Company
Sand Creek
Empire Mining Company
Burton
Mackintosh Syndicate
Chick-1emonstone
Sumpter
Loomla
French Gulch
Anaconda
W.R. Allen
Meyers Creek Camp
Wallace
Uncle Sam
Yale Seaf
Midesmith
Pise
John A. Miller
Au Sable, Michigan
Kline
Arch 81
Philadelphia
Paris
Maudie Dear
Aguinaldeo
Suror
Manhattan
Bronx
Hood
Arter
Koers
Tu Wuak
Frese
Jo Ual
T. Chi
the Cent
Sterling Remedy Compart
New Tore
Russia
Othe Marshal
Imperial Court
Mariana & CO
Haussmann
Oxford St
W. 15Th ST
California Fig Fld Syrup Co
KAMB
Pear St
New York City
Alan Cee
Cong, Hk
Gunn
Philada
Mara
Moore
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