Minor items of interest from the era
The survey notes several items including a Duluth line consideration by the Big Four, a 8 oared race result at Lake Minnetonka, New York banks holding excess reserves, a birdshooting match for Anglican championship, drownings in Indiana and Boston, a Milwaukee gymnastic convention in session, a Dingley bill loss estimate, a Paterson company receivership with 103000 liability, a social dinner at the Oriental hotel, flood deaths in Crimea, and Hungary authorizing portrait notes on small denomination banknotes.
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Big Four
Duluth
Lake Minnetonka
Fred Gilbert
Iowa
Rollo O. Heikes
Ohio
Grant Hammond
Abner Morris
Carlisle
Ind
Golden Red Silk Company
Paterson
N. J
Allison
Oriental Hotel
Manhattan Beach
Henry Clews
St. Petersburg
Novosti
Kertch
Crimea
Budapest
Hungary
Capitalists close San Xavier mines purchase near Tucson
New York capitalists have completed the purchase from Boston owners of seven well developed San Xavier mines located 16 miles south of Tucson Arizona. Count Manfred veai Matuschka of Silesia and Miss Ella Walker of Detroit wed in Detroit on Tuesday. Miss Walker is granddaughter of Hiram Walker founder of Walkerville Ontario distillery.
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New York
San Xavier Mines
Boston
Tucson
A. T
Manfred Veai Matuschka
Silesia
Ella Walker
Detroit
Mich
Fort Ali Masjid Siege and Afridi Attack Report
Reports from Presnawar Aug 26 claim a large Afridi force led by fanatic priests massacred 300 Sepoys near Fort Ali Masjid, captured rifles, and moved to attack the British garrison at Lowgra t. Quetta troops ordered to New Chalam frontier outpost. Khyber pass swarmed with Afridis amid fears after Fort Maude fall. Republican Judicial Convention called for Sep 15 in Groton to nominate a judge for the Fifth Circuit. representation by counties listed with vote tallies from 1896. Dated Aberdeen July 20, 1897.
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Presnawarr
Fort Ali Masjid
Lowrgat
Quetta
New Chalam
Khyber Pass
Fort Maude
Fifth Judicial Circuit
South Dakota
Groton
Brown
Circuit Court
A. O. Riegstad
Beadle
Day
Grant
Marshall
Roberts
Spink
Aberdeen
S. D
Republican Judicial Committee
E. B. Korns
K. McKewnetz
Fort Maude Falls to Afridis in Khyber Fight
Official dispatch from Simla reports Fort Maude in the Khyber Pass captured by the Afridis after fierce combat. The Khyber Rifles garrison retired with three dead. fort burned. Fort Jeangers and other posts abandoned as fighting enlarges. 32,000 frontier troops mobilized, totaling 42,000 with garrison to oppose insurgents.
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London
Simla
Fort Maude
Khyber Pass
Afridis
Khyber Rifles
Khyberer Rifles
Fort Jeangera
Sudda
Parochinar
Fort Ali Masjid
Chiefs Under Arrest In Beluchistan Turmoil
The Bombay Gazette reports three Beluchistan chiefs from Sarahwan district were arrested on arrival at Quetta to meet the governor general's agent. Suspected of intrigues against the government, their detention stirs Mohammedan and Sikh factions, with fort Shabkadah burning incident fueling protests.
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Bombay
Punjab
Bombay Gazette
Beluchistan
Sirdar Mahratta Khan
Ghomosbehakis
Yarmahamed
Mushkaf Bolan
Quetta
Sirdar Siah Khan
Sarahwan
Fort Shabkadah
Britain Notes Grave India News With Afridi Threat
London reports admit India news is gravest in official circles. Afridis may muster 25 000 fighters, a key insurgent force. A Standard letter ties the uprising to backing by the Sultan of Turkey.
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London
India
Standard
Turkey
Dingley Not Worried Over Tariff Section
Congressman Stevens of St Paul reports in Washington that Representative Dingley of Maine sees no serious trouble from section 22 of the tariff law. He says no enforcement provision exists even if it stands and that the section can be broadly interpreted. Stevens insists Tawney did not draft the section.
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Washington
Stevens
St. Paul
East
Congress
Dingley
Maine
Tawney
Agricultural Press League to Meet During Farmers Congress
In St. Paul, during next week's session of the National Farmers Congress, the Agricultural Press League of America will hold its annual convention. Editors begin their formal meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 31, with a separate program of entertainment apart from the farmers congress delegates.
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St. Pau
National Farmers’ Congress
Agricultural Press League of America
Farmers’ Congress
Iowa Christian Endeavorers Convene in Dusveve
The 12th annual Iowa Christian Endeavorers convention opens in Dusveve on Tuesday, continuing for three days. About 800 delegates will attend with prominent Iowa speakers and several guests from other states.
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Dusveve
Iowa Christian Endeavorers
Iowa
Tragic Crossing Accident Claims Two Men in Reedsburg
In Reedsburg Wisconsin on August 30 William J Bennett and Byron Vant attempted to drive across a rail line ahead of a southbound passenger train. Bennett was killed instantly while Vant suffered extensive head injuries and a broken leg and is not expected to recover.
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Reedsburg
Wis
William J. Bennett
Byron Vant
Bennett
Vant
Prominent Wisconsin Doctor J J Brown Dies in Sheboygan
Dr J J Brown, a notable figure in Wisconsin for fifty years, died in Sheboygan after a long paralysis. He served in the Twenty seventh Wisconsin Infantry during the Civil War and had been stricken several years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Sheboygan
Wis
J. J. Brown
Dr. Brown
Twenty-seventh
Wisconsin Infantry
Salisbury Objects as Turkey Concedes on Withdrawals
In Constantinople on August 26 the Turkish government proposes that sultan’s troops occupy Volo and Larissa and the land behind them until Greece pays its indemnity, with troops south of the line to be withdrawn after the peace treaty. Marquis of Salisbury opposes occupation of these positions, notably Larissa. In Athens on August 25 British French and Russian ministers say Greece cannot pay more than 4 million pounds Turkish indemnity.
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Constantinople
Volo
Larissa
Marquis of Salisbury
Athens
Greece
Noted Underground Railroad Conductor William Cratty Dies
William Cratty, famed pre Civil War conductor on the Underground Railroad, died near Maryville Ohio at old age. He is said to have aided over 3,000 runaway slaves escape to Canada.
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CubcaGco
William Cratty
Underground
Maryville
Cratty
Canada
Train Hits Wagon Kills Two Near Witton Wis
A passenger train on the Chicago and North Western railroad struck a wagon with four people on a crossing two and a half miles east of Witton Wisconsin. Two victims, Mrs. Cusick of Chicago and Daniel O Rourke of the local area, were killed.
Record Crowd Sees Kiser Win One Mile Race at Buffalo
In Buffalo New York August 26 Kiser Bald Loughead and Tom Cooper competed for a 31000 purse in a special invitation one mile race at the Buffalo athletic field. Kiser won the two heats by a desperate sprinting finish attracting a record crowd.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Murderous Chicago Barber Near Forty third Street
H C Dunber a barber living near Forty third street and Berkely avenue shot and killed a woman named Storey. The woman's husband was also shot and is thought fatally wounded. Dunber is locked up at Hyde Park.
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Chicago
CuicaGeo
H. C. Dunber
Forty Third Street
Berkely Avenue
Storey
Dunber
Hyde Park
A Healthy Family Health Claim for Hood’s Sarsaparilla
The Bazille family of Aberdeen South Dakota shares a testimonial praising Hood’s Sarsaparilla for curing her daughter’s facial sores after use. They say all family members have since taken Hood’s and are in good health. Hood’s Pills are described as the favorite family cathartic, easy to take and effective, priced at 25 cents.
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Hood
J. F. Bazille
Aberdeen
South Daota
Neenah Manufactures Arrested Over Water Drawn from Lake Winnebago
Four prominent Neenah manufacturers were arrested here for allegedly violating War Department rules by drawing water from Lake Winnebago after the lake level fell below the crest. Osukosa, Wisconsin, August 26. The case centers on policy governing water usage during low levels and its impact on wartime supplies.
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War Department
Osukosa
Wis
Neenah
Lake
Winnebago
A Most Forlorn Lot Fully Three Thousand People There
Port Towssenv Washington August 30 Andrew Wasson a banker and ex collector of customs writes from Skaguay about 8000 men and 15 horses in Dyea and nearby areas all facing a dire bottleneck. He says few will pass and many have returned footsore he urges authorities to stop the immigration tide toward the Klondike and warns the trail will stay clogged even after traffic opens.
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Port Towssenv
Wash
Andrew Wasson
Klondike
Skaguay
Dyea
By Way of Edmonton Klondike Route Studied
Ottawa Aug 30 The Dominion government will test reaching Klondike via Edmonton and the Peace river. An exploration party of Northwest Mounted Police will travel north along the Peace river to the Laird then Dease to the Pelly, joining the Yukon at Fort Selkirk to gauge feasibility for pack trains to the gold fields.
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Ottawa
Ont
Dominion
Klondike
Edmonton
Peace River
Interior Department
Minister of the Interior
Northwest Mounted Police
Laird
Dease
Pelly
Yukon
Fort Selkirk
Dawson City
Stewart River
Klondike defense gun shipped to Seattle steamer
Curiaco August 30 reports a rapid-fire Maxim gun with fifty rounds received in Chicago for the protection of returning Klondikers gold. It travels to Seattle to be mounted on the steamer Portland to deter piracy or mutiny aboard.
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Curiaco
Chicago
Seattle
Wash
Portland
Treasure ship Portland still missing near Port Townsend
Port Townsend Washington August 30 There is no sign of the treasure ship Portland and it is believed the steamer is delayed at St Michaels because river boats failed to arrive with expected Klondike gold consignments.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Portland
St. Michaels
Ogden Goelet Dies Aboard Yacht Mayflower at Cowes
The New York financier Ogden Goelet died aboard his yacht the Mayflower at Cowes Isle of Wight on August 30 after two months of illness from chest ailments. He died in weakness with his wife, son, daughter, Hon. Mitchell Henry Herbert, Montgomery and Mrs. Herbert present. The body will be embalmed and transported to New York.
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Cowes
Isle of Wight
Ogden Goelet
New York
Goelet
Mitchell Henry Herbert
Earl of Pembroke
Montgomery
Mining firm reels after 2000 pounds of gold ore lost
Ashland Wis Aug 30 The Gola Lake Mining company led by former Alaska governor Swineford fears a heavy loss after 2000 pounds of valuable gold ore owned by the firm disappeared en route to the City of Mexico Clarence Dennis receiver of the land office at Ashland will depart for Alaska to recover the estimated value from the steamship line.
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Ashland
Wis
Gola Lake Mining Company
Swineford
Alaska
Mexico
Clarence Dennis
Chicago's Oldest Business Man Burley Dies at Home
Curiago Aug. 30 Arthur G Burley aged Chicago's oldest business man died at his home after a long life as founder and head of Burley & Co. and Burley & Tyrell crockery firms. He resided in Chicago for over 60 years.
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Curiaco
Arthur G. Burley
Chicago
Mr. Burley
Crockery
Burley & Co
Burley & Tyrell
Pirates attack off Morocco sinks Rosita Fario crew taken
At Maprio on August 30 a Portuguese bark named Rosita Fario was attacked off the Moroccan coast by pirates belonging to the Bocoza Kabilis. The captain and four crew members were carried away in the assault.
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Maprio
Morocco
To Send a Large Force Against Afridis
The government has decided to dispatch an expedition in large force against the Afridis as announced from Sma on August 30. The move signals a major military response and reflects rising tensions in the border region.
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Sma
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