Troops for Alaska to Reach Circle City for Gold Rush
President and Secretary Alger plan to detail an army officer and a company from the regular army to Alaska. The camp location is not fixed but expected at Circle City with ships ready to transport men and baggage. a West post will furnish the detail and the unit aims to sail in early August. Canada Kiay collects royalty but will not enforce the alien law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alger
Alaska
Gold Country
Yukon River
Pacific
Circle City
Steamship Lines Protest Dyea Sub Port Move
Pacific coast steamship groups object to Dyea being made a sub port of entry after the Canadian Pacific Navigation company pressured for US customs officers aboard its Victoria to Juneau route. They warn duties on ships would shift traffic away from local lines, harming eastern inbound traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juneau
Treasury Department
Dyea
Canada to forego alien law in Klondyke district
Ottawa announces cabinet decision not to enforce the alien law in the Klondyke district. Royalty on gold was discussed but no action taken. Eighty mounted police will be sent to maintain order and US authorities asked for right of way through the disputed area. Two customs officers will collect duties at Lake Taglish on the frontier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Klondyke
Ottawa
United States
Washington
Lake Taglish
City of Topeka Brings Alaska Report Miners Flock to Dyea
The steamer City of Topeka arrived in Seattle at 2 a.m. from Alaska with no Klondyke passengers or gold. It notes miners flocking toward Dyea by the score from Juneau and Sitka, threatening to depopulate both towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Topeka
Alaska
Dyea
Juneau
Sitkx
Rich gold field return promises wealth for Loveland
Exisworth Minn July 28 Charles Loveland says from the Yukon gold fields he will return home next week a rich man his parents in Exisworth are told he has spent a year seeking fortune and expects to bring wealth back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiordyke
Exisworth
Minn
Charles Loveland
Yukon Gold Fields
South Dakota's First Lady Lawyer Opens Practice
CENTERVILLE S D July 24 Miss Madeen a law graduate of Sebrasi university has opened a law office. Miss Madeen is the only woman attorney practicing law in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Centerville
S. D
Miss Madeen
Sebrasi University
Mliss Madeen
New Tariff Bill Effective From Midnight July 23
The treasury secretary states the tariff act took effect at the start of the day it was approved and became operative after midnight Friday July 23. Assistant Secretary Howell sent a telegram to customs collectors saying the new law covers all customs business of July 24. A formal circular with department views was printed and mailed to collectors. The department plans to seek a court decision on the merits without awaiting attorney general input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Treasury
Howell
Collectors of Customs
Department
Importers protest Dingley duties on Saturday imports
New York date line reports collectors announcement that duties at Dingley law rates apply to goods entered on Saturday. Goods aboard the Normannia from Hamburg the Paris from Southampton and the Umbria from Liverpool face higher duties, with importers facing about 300 000 dollars in losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bidwell
Normannia
Hamburg
Paris
Southampton
Umbria
Liverpool
Indianapolis Monetary Convention plans currency bill commission
H. H. Hanna, chair of the executive committee formed by the January Indianapolis monetary convention, will convene the group in Chicago or Saratoga within a week. They will appoint a commission to draft a currency bill for Congress, aiming for presentation at the next session. The panel seeks a sound currency as outlined by the convention and to push Congress to authorize a presidentially appointed commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
H. H. Hanna
Chicago
Saratoga
Congress
Executive Committee
Washington
House
Hanna
Indiana Governor appeals for aid to striking miners
Governor Mount ordered a conference of state officials and citizens after receiving the strike commission report. An appeal to Indiana residents was issued for aid to coal miners, many of whom are now destitute. A committee was named to receive subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governor Mount
Indianapolis
Messrs. Conner and
Terhune
Indiana
Hanna's Manager Sees Little Hope for Settlement
Cleveland July 28 Mr Thomas E Young manager of M A Hanna Co says conference of operators at Pittsburg offers little hope for a settlement with the outlook discouraging. All Cleveland operators will attend and seek a satisfactory agreement as coal supply remains low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanna
Cleveland
Thomas E. Young
M. A. Hanna & Co
Pittsburg
Pope remains in good health amid heat in Rome
Rome correspondent notes the pope maintains usual health and is feeling better than last winter. He directs renewed focus on international arbitration, viewing it as a papal matter of special relevance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Rome
Pall Mall Gazette
Big Four Appeals for Tax Reduction in Indiana
Indianapolis July 28 M E Ingalls president of the Big Four railroad urged the state board of tax commissioners to cut 2 000 000 from the valuation of the system in Indiana. He noted the company paid six percent of its gross earnings and eighteen percent of its net earnings in taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Four
Indianapolis
M. E. Ingalls
Big Four Railroad
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Indiana
Tracewell Named Comptroller of the Treasury
The president will appoint Hon. Robert J. Tracewell of Indiana as comptroller of the treasury. The White House says the selection rests on merit and Tracewell's fine legal attainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracewell
Washington
Robert J. Tracewell
Indiana
the Treasury
White House
Avery plow factory resumes operations after three years
The Avery plow factory in Louisville reopened Monday after a three years shutdown and will employ about 1,000 workers immediately with a further 1,000 to be added gradually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Avery Plow
Pittsburg Mine Situation Heads Toward Arbitration
The Pittsburg mining district sees a quiet, unchanged situation as operators await the peace commission meeting. Arbitrators feel optimistic. Western delegates are present and Eastern arrivals expected. A large gathering is anticipated to discuss the uniformity plan and arbitration for the strike over two to three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Debs And Miners Blocked By Western Pennsylvania Injunction
In Fairmont West Virginia the Monongah Coal Company Senator J N Camden s plant and West Fairmont Coal Company ex Governor Fleming s plant secured a circuit court injunction. Eugene V Debs and associates including Mahon Rea Crosslet Miller and over 100 miners are barred from holding meetings on company grounds or roads and cannot interfere with workers. The order cites intimidation and threats and bans miners from loitering around the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
W. Va
Monongah Coal Company
J. N. Camden
West Fairmont Coal Company
Fleming
Eugene V. Debs
Et al
Et Als
Mahon
Rea
Crosslet
Miller
Fairmont Miners Continue Work Despite Strike Calls
A district wide strike predicted by Ratchford failed as miners in Fairmont and nearby mines stay at work. Debs Mahon Goslet Miller and Ratchford led mass meetings, but 1000 men at New England, Gaston, Montana and West Fairmont Briar Hill Watson mines remain active. 80 Hutchinson workers quit.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Ratchford
Debs
Mahon
Goslet
Miller
New England
Gaston
Montana
West Fairmont
Briar Hill Watson
Hutchinson
Hanna Supports Arbitration to Aid Striking Workers
Senator Hanna, visiting Pittsburg on July 28, endorsed arbitration as a path to improve workers’ conditions. He urged plans that better the men’s lot, criticized current methods as inadequate, and backed efforts toward greater uniformity and progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Hanna
Labor idle in West Virginia railroad districts
WaeeLine West Virginia July 28 report says in the Fairmont and Monongah Valley railroad district 4,000 of 6,000 miners are idle. In the Norfolk and Western field area in the southern state 5,000 of 10,000 have quit, and unconfirmed reports indicate many of the 7,000 men in the Great Kanawha region are idle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WaeeLine
W. Va
Fairmont and
Mononagh Valley
Norfolk and Western Road
Great
Kanawha
Coal output rising at Fairmont region
Wheeling dispatch notes that despite strike leaders denying failure reports, coal from Fairmont to Wheeling via Baltimore and Ohio and the three roads shows increased output. The movement supplies the lake and western markets, indicating improved production in the Fairmont area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
Wheeling
W. Va
Baltimore and Ohio
Lakes
Pittsburg Coal Market Stabilizes Despite Strike
In Pittsburg on July 28 the local coal market shows ample supply with only slight demand growth, suggesting fuel famine is unlikely even if the strike extends for months. Overstocks persist as demand remains steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Debs Appears in Wauceine W V and Addresses Rally
In Wuceine West Virginia on July 28 a large crowd greeted Debs at the railroad station. He spoke to a mass meeting in the city hall that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wuceine
W. Va
Revolt in Cuba Gains Strength Says General Nunez
General Emilio Nunez arrived from Key West and asserts the Cuban revolution is stronger than ever. He quotes Cuban commanders reporting successful engagements and predicts Spain must strike decisively to avoid losing the island this summer. He cites improved conditions for Cuban forces in Matanzas and stronger overall prospects for independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Emilio Nunez
Key West
Nunez
Cuba
Spain
Canovas
Pinar de Rio
Fuccassy
Havana
Rodriguez
Matanzas
Avelina Rosas
Missouri River Work Sees Progress from Sioux City to Bismarck
Captain J C Sanford reports to the War Department on Missouri river improvements from Sioux City to Montana and North Dakota. Snags and obstructions were removed between Carroll and Sioux City, and several construction projects advanced. At Bismarck harbor seven dykes were repaired and a channel change at Sioux City prompts revised plans to protect the left bank below Floyd river and repair front dykes. Yearly expenditure reached 161086 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasu HincTon
J. C. Sanford
Engineer Corps
War Department
Missouri River
Sioux City
Yellowstone River
Montana
North Dakota
Carroll
Bismarck Harbor
Floyd River
Next Year Bicycles Set for Revolution in 1898
Three prominent bicycle makers Colonel A A Pope M L Bridgman and A G Spaulding sail to Europe on the Fuerst Bismark to study next year designs A chainless wheel is hoped to be patented on return W A Redding accompanies them London designs spark mile a minute speculation tops the talk in London
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Europe
Fuerst Bismark
A. A. Pope
M. L. Bridgman
A. G. Spaulding
W. A. Redding
London
Poisoning trial ends in Budapest with six death sentences
In Budapest on July 26 twelve women and two men faced trial for wholesale poisoning. Six prisoners received sentences, four women were condemned to death, one to life penal servitude, and another to six years in prison. Victims were mainly married men killed by their wives to cash in on life insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BudaPest
Gold to be shipped directly from Australia to the United States
A London cablegram reports arrangements to ship a considerable amount of gold directly from Australia to the United States. The move, not generally known, comes as gold movements from New York to London are anticipated and is expected to stimulate interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
New Yorks
London
The
Evening Post
United States
New York
Oregon's Large Wheat Crop Expected In State Record
Reports from all wheat counties in Oregon project a record harvest totaling about 18 million bushels. Eastern Oregon may yield 11.5 million, Western Oregon about 6.6 million, marking the largest crop in state history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Portland
Andree's Pigeons Marked in Tromsö Wintering Site
In Tromsø Island, July 26, Andree marked pigeons under their wings with "Andree" and "Afton bladet" and numbered them. Thirty of his birds escaped during wintering here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andree
Tromsok
Tromsoe
Aftonbladet
YukonKlondyke gold boom sparks Alaska steamer report
Captain C H Hooper reports the Alaska Commercial steamer Excelsior arrived at Unalaska with about 40 Yukon miners and roughly 500000 in gold bullion. He notes rich Klondyke discoveries near the Yukon and Klondyke tributary in Canadian territory, with passengers carrying 8000 to 50000 each. Also West Superior plan to build whaleback vessels for Yukon navigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hooper
Treasury Department
New Gold Field
Washington
C. H. Hooper
Bering Sea
Unalaska
Alaska Commercial Company
Excelsior
Yukon
Klondyke
Reindeer River
Canadian
Queen Sails for Alaska With 413 Passengers From Seattle
The steamship Queen departed Seattle for Alaska carrying 413 passengers, including 163 Seattle natives bound for the Klondyke gold fields and 250 Christian Endeavor excursionists heading to Dyea. The vessel also carried 400 tons of freight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klondyke Region
Seattle
Wash
Queen
Alaska
Klondyke Gold Fields
Christian Endeavor
Dyea
Army of Tramps Overruns Jewell Junction
An army of about 80 tramps swept into Jewell Junction Iowa a key rail hub near Wesster City. The hoboes now travel in large groups abandoning small parties and sent a predecessor train warning towns ahead. Local officers and citizens escorted the rest away to prevent damage while the group operates with a structured command similar to the Coxey brigade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesster City
Jewell Junction
Toledo
Tramps
Coxey Brigade
Cal Hawkins and George Dixon Fight To Draw In 20 Rounds
Ten thousand spectators in San Francisco watched Cal Hawkins of California and George Dixon, world bantamweight champion, settle on a twenty round draw. The bout stayed fast from start to finish with no dangerous blows. Dixon led early, Hawkins shifting to the attack after the twelfth, and both men remained evenly matched to the final bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal Hawkins
California
George Dixon
Dixon
Hawkins
Wisconsin Lumberman Robert McMillan Dies at 67
Oshkosh July 26. Robert McMillan prominent lumberman dies here aged 67. He belonged to R McMillan & Co. director of the National Bank of Oshkosh president of the Fox River Valley Paper Co of Appleton and trustee of Lawrence University. His wealth is estimated near one million dollars.
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Wisconsin
Oshkosh
Wis
Robert McMillan
McMillan
R. McMillan& Co
National Bank of Oshkosh
Fox River Valley Paper Company
Appleton
Lawrence University
Farmer Hines to face insanity commissioners at Drayton
D W Hines former president of the Farmers railroad at Drayton will be brought before the board of insanity commissioners. Reported as insane for two years due to religious preoccupations, he was removed from the presidency about a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pempina
N. C
D. W. Hines
Farmers’ Railroad
Drayton
Board of Insanity Commissioners
Hines
Road
Doctor McLean Shot On Van Ness Avenue In San Francisco
Dr. Donald McLean dean of the California Medical College was shot and seriously wounded on Van Ness Avenue. The assailant Patrick Via, a janitor, fled after the attack and then killed himself. The motive is linked to a broken promise regarding a janitor position at the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Donald McLean
California Medical College
Vaness Avenue
Patrick
Walsh
Prosecution Recommended for Panama Scandal Deputies
The Gaulois reports that magistrate M. Potevin's forthcoming panama scandal report urges prosecuting former Deputies Hurand Sarlet Planteau Saint Martin Gaillard Richard Rigaud Deputies Antide Boyer Alfred Naquet Henri Maret and Senator Lovret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
The
Gaulois
M. Potevin
Panama
Hurand
Sarlet
Planteau
Saint Martin
Gaillard
Richard and
Rigaud
Antide Boyer
Alfred Naquet
Henri Maret
Lovret
Trains Guarded by Armed Guards on Pittsburgh Division
Trains on the Pittsburgh division of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad are guarded by men with Winchesters placed on each platform to deter holdups by tramps, a precaution announced in Connellsville Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connellsville
Pittsburg
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Kaiser's Dilemma as Prussian Diet Rejects Law
Berlin reports the Prussian diet, lacking socialists, rejected the law of associations amid fierce opposition. Public opinion favors strong action by opponents, while observers doubt the emperor can sustain the government without dissolving the chamber.
Prize Drill Awards in San Antonio Trials
The San Antonio interstate drill and camp of instruction closed with prize announcements. Class A first prize $3,000 and the interstate championship cup to Governor's Guard of Austin, second prize $1,000 Morton Cadets of Washington, third $500 Seely Rifles of Galveston. Zouave contest first $1,000 Neely Zouaves of Memphis, second $750 Dallas Zouaves, third $600 San Antonio Zouaves. The winning company accuracy was the second highest under new tactics. protest by Company D of St Paul against Morton Cadets was disallowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Governor's Guard
Austin
Morton Cadets
Washington
Seely Rifles
Galveston
Neely Zouaves
Memphis
Tenn
Scarcity of Labor Draws Call for Recruits to North
In St Paul on July 27 a letter from Everett smelter president Butler to General Passenger Agent Whitney reports labor shortages as men rush from Puget Sound to the Klondike and Alaska. The company seeks 25 reliable heads of families to help operations. Wages for common labor are 13 cents per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Puget Sound
Kootenai County
Alaska
Whitney
Great Northern
Butler
Everett
Powderly Nomination Faces Senate Action Stalemate
Washington July 24 The Powderly nomination again failed to gain senate committee attention on immigration due to lack of a quorum. It is believed the nomination will not be reported to the senate in this session of Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powderly
Washington
Senate Committee On Immigration
Senate
Congress
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Kiay
Steamship Lines
Circuit Court
Vittsburg
Independence IS
Missouri River Work
Bicycles
West Superior
American Steel Barge Company
Coxey
Dixon-Hawkins
Farmer
Royal
Royal Baking Powder CO
Law of Associations
Chamber
Berlin
Bismarck
Miguel
Governor's Guard of
Kootenai
Hood
Sarsaparilla
C. I. Hood & Co
Lowell, Masa
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