Mining Briefs and Rail Plans Near Wallace Idaho
Nin e Mile branch near Wallace Idaho employs 15 teams and 25 men. Rail laying scope uncertain with rumors of Sunset work and Black Cloud mill reach. Iron Mask sale eyed for 500000 dollars to Blackstock Gooderham syndicate. Iron Horse sold to Mackay syndicate. Altitude controversy over Buffalo Hump corrected to 8810 feet. Copper Wonder sale to British America Corporation for 5000 dollars. Centre Star sale to Blackstock Gooderham syndicate for 2 million dollars. Le Roi ore shipping resumes after smelter dispute. Globe of mining notices across Rossland and Daw son models with various prospects and raises.
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Nine Mile
Idaho
Northern Pacific
Wallace
W. A. Clark
Sunset Peak
Coeur d’Alenes
Rossland Camp
Blackstock-Godderham Syndicate
Centre Star
War Eagle
Spokane
Hought
Iron Horse
George K. Plunder
Mackay Syndicate
Virginia
Colonna
Monte Cristo
Iron Horse Mining and Mi Company
Rossland
Harry Humphrey
Pfunder
J. D. Farrell
Buffalo Hump
Old Buffalo Hump
Idaho Free Press
United States Geological Surveyors
Bitter Root Forest Reserve
Interior Department
Glindining
B. C
T. M. Hodgens
State Savings Bank
Butte
Blackstock-Gooderham Syndicate
Toronto
United States Court
Department of’ Interior
Washington
le Roi Mining’ & Smelting Company
Government Land
Northport
Boston & Montana Company
Alberta
W. J. Harris
le Roi Mining & Smelting Company
W. E. Hall
Commander
R. E. Brown
Peta
England
Peoria
Blocan
Leadville Mines
Iis
Miller Creek Mining Company
Kaslo
Wonderful Group
T. G. Blackstock
Blackstock
Waterloo
Camp McKinney
8. C
Finnegan
Cariboo
Old
Virginia Mining Company
British Columbia
George E. Plunder
Six Counties in Georgia under flood from last week storms
The roundup notes six Georgian counties drenched by storms. It lists broader global updates from war aftermath to finance, with items on Puerto Rico command, San Francisco customs, and population comparisons. Names include General Brooke, Miles, Clara Barton, and Emile Zola, among others.
Maine Governor Race Sees Powers Favored by Republicans
Augsta Maine report notes Llewellyn Powers seeks reelection as governor with uncertain majority. Democratic challenger Samuel L. Lord, Suco mayor and former Republican, also runs amid minor third parties. Prohibitionist and Populist candidates are present but not competitive. English soldiers on march receive minimal breakfast rations.
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Maine
Augusta
Llewellyn Powers
Samuel L. Lord
Suco
Horace Greeley
Americans Land in Havana for Formal Captain General Welcome
The United States commissioners arrived aboard the Resolute and were greeted by Captain General Blanco and Spanish officials at La Machina wharf. After a 20 minute audience at the palace the party lunched near the Maine wreck and planned the first commission session for 8 am. Archives were loaded for shipment to Cadiz as preparations for departure proceed.
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Havana
United States
Resolute
Noficias
Blanco
la Machina
Pilace
Congosto
General Solano
Machina
Epen
Maine
Colonel Cloud
Hart
Manterola
Ciudad de Cadiz
Spain
All Around Market Report Shows Broad Grain and Produce Quotes
Spokane market quotes list wholesale wheat oats barley rye and flour prices with country points fob Spokane and at ports. Includes hay oats corn eggs wool butter cheese poultry meats and vegetables with regional notes from Portland Tacoma and San Francisco dated Sept 12.
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Spokane
Banner
Superb
Swan Patent
Graham
California
Columbia
Portland
Walla Walla
San Francisco
Tacoma
Million in prize money for American sailors in war with Spain
A million dollars in prize money will be distributed among American sailors after the Spanish-American War. More than half follows bounty law for crews on sunken vessels, with the rest to treasury for court distribution over captured enemy vessels. Dewey to gain about 9375 dollars more as commander in chief. Pendleton reports wheat sales and a county crop of over 5 million bushels, with 60,000 bushels sold at 48 cents.
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Spain
Montojo
Manila
Pendleton, Or
Tents Rise For Fire Homeless In Vancouver Province
In New Westminster this morning a city of tents shelters the homeless after a large fire. The provisional government and Vancouver authorities use militia tents to house the victims. Estimated property loss reaches about 1 000 000 dollars.
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Tenia
Vancouver
B. C
New Westminster
Militia Department
Acute Crisis Hits Leeward Islands Sugar Industry
Reports from Antigua indicate an acute crisis as sugar plantations close prompting relief works. Jamaica notes a $10,000 appropriation to avert riot and starvation among idle workers.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Antigua
British West Indies
Leeward
Falcon Island Reported Lost Amid Volcanic Action
News from Suva via the steamer Miowera states Falcon Island, once midway between the popes and Haasai groups opposite the fomuka islets, has vanished beneath the sea due to volcanic activity. About 20 native fishermen were believed to be on the island and are presumed dead.
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Falcon Island
No More
Victoria
B. C
Suva
Miowera
Haasai
Fomuka
Panic subsides in Jackson after yellow fever scare
Jackson Mississippi September 12 no new yellow fever cases reported the panic that struck the city Saturday has subsided and many who fled have returned. Pious Russians do not eat pigeons due to dove sanctity in scriptures.
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Jackson
Miss
Rejected Recruits at Camp Merritt Raise Hearts Concerns
A letter from San Francisco notes 20 of 98 recruits at Camp Merritt were rejected for heart disease and rupture. Surgeons blame heavy farm work on youngsters, while pension payments in the past fiscal year exceed those of Grant’s terms. In Brookline Massachusetts, whistling is largely unknown among Icelanders who see it as irreligious.
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San Francisco
Camp Merritt
Commissioner of Pensions
Grant
Brookline
Maas
Spain Faces Ministerial Crisis Amid War Bills
Madrid reports say the government struggles over a crisis after charges against ministers and opposition support for General Polavieja’s faction. Queen Victoria is said to back the premier for days as deputies debate a bill ceding national territory as peace terms.
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Madrid
Augasta
General Poliavieja
Second Regiment in Free Vancouver Furloughs Ordered
In Vancouver Washington on September 12 all men of the independent battalion of Washington volunteer infantry and Battery A Oregon volunteer artillery were granted furloughs. The battery accepted and most infantry agreed, with many leaving for home today. Those furloughed must report to the post commander at Vancouver for muster out October 9. The Eighth California volunteer infantry battalion ordered to garrison the post is expected to arrive today.
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Free
Vancouver
Wash
Washington Volunteer Infantry
Oregon Volunteer Artillery
Eighth California Volunteer Infantry
Post Office Named for Admiral Schey in Mason County
Washington state names a new post office after Admiral Schey in Mason County 17 miles west of Olympia. Rol and B Hoy is chosen as the first postmaster, signing the designation locally.
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Washington
Washington State
Admiral Schey
Admiral Dewey
Schley
Mason Co
Olympia
Roland B. Hoy
W. C. T. U. Urges Wine Ban in Illinois Christening
The national Women's Christian Temperance Union sent a letter to President McKinley urging that wine not be used to christen the battleship Illinois. The missive cites temperance principles in opposing the ceremony led by Muiss Leiter.
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Chicago
McKinley
Illinois
Muiss Leiter
Fire destroys Reese Printing House in Omaha loss $85,000
A blaze at the Reese Printing Company in Omaha destroys its printing house incurring an estimated loss of 85000 dollars. Fire officials investigate the cause as crews secure the damaged building and salvage remaining equipment.
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Omaha
Reese Printing Company
Kaslo and Slocan Time Card Details 1898 Schedule
Time card No 2 takes effect at 1 a m September 1 1898 Pacific time First class passenger trains depart and arrive on daily schedules Kaslo South Fork Sproules Whitewater Bearce McGuigan Payne Cody Junction London Cody Branch Mixed Trains London Cody Junction Cody Cody Cody Junction times listed signed Robt Irving G F Copeland G F P Agt Superintendent
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Kaslo
South Fork
Sproules
Whitewater
Bear Ce
McGuigan
Payne Tram
Cody Junction
London
Cody Branch
Cody
Robt, Irving
G. F
International Navigation and Trading Co announces new lake routes
The International Navigation and Trading Company Limited operates steamers International and Alberta on Kootenay Lake and River with five mile point connections to Northport Rossland and Spokane. Daily Kaslo Nelson Spokane schedules start 5 45 am and 4 36 pm with new lake service on select days and Bonner's Ferry river connections. G Alexander general manager Kaalo B Oct 1 1807.
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International
Alberta
Kootenay Lake
Northport
Rossland
Spokane
United States
Kaslo
Nelson
Way
Bonner's Ferry
Kootenay
Boundary
Bonner’s Ferry
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Arthur Gowing
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le Roi
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Glenora News
Stickeen River
Osborne
Europe
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Duke of Connaught
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General Brooke
Puerto Rico
General Miles
William H. Ferris
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Palestine
Jaffa
Yukon Midnight Sun
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Col
T. C. Tupper
Cleveland
Clara Barton
Red Cross
Havana City
John Bootheny
New York
India
Rahway
N.J
Bridge Street
General Lafayette
Philadelphia
Harry Gibson
Polavieja
Andrews
British Columbian Customs Department
San Sebastian
Bordeaux
France
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Andree
Hammerfest
Nashville
Infanta Isabel
Gibara
Santiago
Cuba
Montauk Point
Long Island
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Isle of Pines
Huntaville
Ark
South
Pacific Express Company
Neb
Yukon River
Alaska
South Dakota Supreme Court
Wood
Russia
George V. Anderson
Pension Bureau
Brooklyn
Mass
Evans
Kentucky
Philippines
Hong Kong
Phoenix Iron Works
Pittsburg
Emile Zola
Dreyfus
Devil’s Island
United
Pacific Ocean
Almient Monterosa
ALL Around
Cents
Naval
Slocan
International-- Navigation and Trading Company
G. Alexander
Kaalo
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