Alaska Gold Rush Looms As Winter Freezes Route
In a January 5 1898 letter from Alaska O Penwell reports that Klondike migration continues despite winter. Steamers bring hundreds per voyage, traders rush to Chilkoot Pass now with a nine mile wagon road and sled trail. Towns grow along the Yukon river with tramways and hotels as wages and costs rise while many plan to return in spring.
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Bonnine Minez
Tana
Dyen
Sound
Tam
Chilkoot Pass
Talia
Chilkoot Tramway and Transportation Company
Linderman
Shee Camp
Chilkoot
Dawson
Beave
Rch
Apri
Inderman
Bennett, Lake
The Quaternary Era and Its Fossil Life
A historical science piece details the Quaternary, noting living species then and now, including three elephant types and two buffalo varieties roamed North America. It describes Saber-Toothed Tigers, elk species, mammoths, mastodons, cave dwellers, and early humans, with observations on vegetation, glacial movements, and drift deposits shaping the northern landscapes.
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Tran Amt
North
Avenios
Caye Hear
Great Lakes
Sorthern
Sean
Mam
Snake River
Gan
Joan
Oboe
Glavelar
County
Fock
Rome
Sutgur
Purant
Michigan
Lake Michigan
Hagoway Inlet
Daho
Marius Ure
Heal
Tie
Glacial History and Mammoths Highlight Early Earth
CALMOUN CHALLIS IAW Feb 8 1204 describes ice ages elevating land to create floods and long glacial cycles. It notes meltwater flooding rivers, Lake basins, and shore deposits while detailing mammoths, mastodons, saber-toothed tigers, cave bears and early humans struggling for survival.
President McKinley Pushes Gold Standards Speech at NYC
The article recounts President McKinley’s remarks to the Manufacturer's Association at the Waldorf in New York on the prior month’s date. It portrays his speech as a forceful defense of the gold standard, urging broad discussion and urging Congress to uphold the constitutional mandate, while noting political pushback in the Senate and concerns in the House about party plans.
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McKinley
Manufacturer's National Association
Waldorf Hotel
New York City
Congress
Allings
Rer
Coness
Ntrol
Tuyere
Heveland
Senate
America
House of Representives
McKinley speech condemned as deception in finance clash
R A Prenrce attacks McKinley and leaders in Congress over money issues, accusing them of false promises, deception, and using gold measures to manipulate the people. He argues discussion is shut down to push a partisan, greed driven plan, labeling acts as corrupt and insincere.
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Reed
Russia
McKinley
Congress
Mr. McKinley
R. A. Prenrce
Treasurers Notice of Warrants for Custer County
Warrants against Custer county dated 1894 1899 to be redeemed with 7 percent interest if presented within sixty days from notice. Road and General Fund issues listed with numbers. Special publication date February 15 1899 Challis Idaho. Also homestead notice for Nels Jensen H E 190 filed March 31 1908 with witnesses listed and first publication February 16 1898.
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Custer County
Ite
Redemption Fund
General Fund
Road Fund
J. PB. Sparpina
Challis
Orvidtav Hatry Y. Inano
Isi
Finn
Tt. Johston
N. R
Menamon
Waid Lama
Vis
Ccaresta
Albert Honey
Guilin
Fanbon Umes Hy VanCamp
Chaily
Thaho
Brodshtead
Negister
Orrier
Witnelsta
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Challlu Post-Ofice
Custer Courty
M. M. Sweet
Eorror and
Pusisher
Penwell
Science and Research
Tee
Montexton
Nouth
Binke Plaine
Richard
Calmoun
IAW
Idamo
J. H. Johnston
Dahe
Moreh
Srn
Vie
Alfred Tt
Lame
Houston
Laano
Richcter
Wist Pub
We Nordstrom
Morse
Abo.rn
Moree
Mt . Ideho
Outi
W. H. Brodstead
Register ‘Firet
Poprumry
R. N. Howe
Janes Garter
Hull
Merchan
R.N. Hull &Q
Rich & Piero
Pate
John P. Spalding
Prop
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