Canadian rail link proposed from coast to Klondike
Government plans to arrange two rail routes to Teslin Lake and Fort Selkirk. William McKenzie and D. D. Mann arrive amid talk of a new Canadian route from an ocean port in British Columbia toward Klondike gold fields. Proposals include a coast to land railway via Alice Arm or Portland Canal and a Dalton trail link with U S backing.
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Teslin Lake
Ottawa
Ont
William MccKenzie
D. D. Mann
Steethood
Fulton
Alice Arm
Portland Seal
Teal Lake
Wran#4
Wwrangel
Vancouver
Wilfrid Laurier
British Columbia
Klondike
United States
Lynn Canal
Fort Selkirk
Tnited
The Poor Old Soldier Swindled in Smoky Town
A veteran in shabby uniform arrives from Carbondale in Smoky, meets a young Topeka man who buys him supper and spirits. After drinking, the man robs the soldier of his valise and money before the pair separate. The man later recalls only his haste and loss, while the veteran wanders to a Bear Four Street dive.
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Bupper
Oinsian
Lgeir Hiss
Smelky
Row
Sia Street
Jim White
Bear Fourtreet
Kane
Named by the President McKinley Nominates Eight After
President McKinley names eight appointments to the Senate on April 15. Frederick Von Baumbach is nominated as collector of internal revenue for Minnesota. William J. French at Alva Oklahoma, Thomas B. Kennard at Lincoln Nebraska, Edwin Stewart as paymaster general and chief of the bureau of supplies and accounts in the Navy Department.
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Washington
Senate
Frederick von Baumbach
District of
Minnesota
Wiliam J.french
Alva
Thomas BP. Kennard
Lincoln
Neb
Edwin Stewart
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Navy Department
Wanamaker Offer to raise Pennsylvanians for war duties
Ex-Postmaster General John Wanamaker telegrammed Secretary of War offering to raise a Pennsylvania regiment if needed and to provide salaries, job re-openings, full pay, and $1000 life insurance for workers serving. He spoke in Radbourne on looming war as drums beat and the nation braces for duty. Shawnee and other delegations pledge support for Curtis Horton and stand by through Christmas while urging readiness.
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Philadelphia
John Wanamaker
Washington
Wanamaker
Radbourne
Sid
Curtis Horton
Curtis
Belle of New York At Shaftesbury In London
London critics praise the American musical Belle of New York at Shaftesbury theater as a possibly greatest American dramatic piece staged in London. The audience reacts with enthusiasm to songs and scenes including Old Glory and Stand or Die Together while George Edwardes, manager of the Gaiety company, calls it the best of its kind in London.
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London
New York
Shaftesbury Theater
Critica
Hiss
Pee
Cotlees
George Edwardes
Gaiety Company
Casino Girls
Lederer
Pell Street
Yehere
Roward Hoff
England
America
Caton Jackson
Women Clerks to Run British Money Order Office
London April 22 announcement from the Duke of Norfolk that women will staff the money order office is hailed by equal rights advocates. Once no women worked in the post office, now about 2,000 are employed in St Martin's and the postmaster general's orders will shift much routine service to female clerks in banking, telegraph and money order branches.
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London
Duke of Norfolk
Renee
St. Martin’s-le-Grand
Ings Bank
Telecranh
Money Order
Postal Service
Lost $30 000 On Farc Gambling in Dawson
Louis Golden a former Seattle resident and undaunted gambler loses 41,000 in a Dawson Klondike contest after backing Jack nse Sam Boonerfeld amid rapid bets. He rests, then resumes business the next night. An ad for New Great South American Kidney Cure promises rapid urinary relief, sold in Topeka. Union Pacific advertises a 8:20 2 m service to Topeka with arrival times.
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San Francisco
Dawson
Louis Golden
Seattle
Wash
Golden
Sam Boonerfeltd
Gev. W. Stansfield
Kansas Avenue
Sim
Command for Lee in Virginia Volunteers War Plan
New York April 15 The president decided to give Consul General Lee command of the Virginia Volunteers if hostilities with Spain occur excluding the Washington World correspondent. After consultations with Secretary Alger and military men the plan was outlined to appoint colonels and above from the regular and state authorities for the volunteer force. Lee’s topographical Havana knowledge makes Cuban deployment likely. A senator proposes an act to make Lee a major general of volunteers.
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New York
Lee
Virginia Volunteers
Spain
Washington
Alger
Gen. Lee
War Department
Virginia
Gan
Old Dominion
Cuba
Havana
Senate
Sagasta Denounces Maine Suspicions As Calumny
Spanish premier Sagasta responds to US claims of Spanish involvement in the Maine disaster, calling the accusation infamous calumny and stating that nations know the true cause. He protests to European powers against the American government basing intervention on this charge.
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London
Sebor Sagasta
Madrid
Maine
Fairbanks Urges Peace and Halt to Cuban War
Senator Fairbanks told the senate that peace with honor is the goal unless national dignity requires war. He condemned the Cuban war for brutalities, called for end to Spanish misrule, and urged a careful, diplomacy backed intervention to stabilize Cuba before any recognition of independence. He blamed Spain for Weyler’s actions and the Maine tragedy, and argued for a government in Cuba ready to meet international obligations.
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Washington
Fairbanks
Senate
Cuba
McKinley
Weyler
Maine
Spain
Cabs
Republic of
Senator praises McKinley as war prevented by peaceable means
A senator lauds President McKinley for pursuing peace through all nonviolent avenues. He regrets failing to avert war, pledges government power for enduring peace, and demands withdrawal of the Spanish flag to protect humanity and the hemisphere.
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McKinley
Fairbanks
Plot to blow up the Marietta prevented in Chile
New York says a Spanish plot to injure the U S gunboat Marietta in Valparaiso was thwarted by swift action of the United States minister and Chilean authorities. Officials met with the governor, precautions were stepped up, and thanks were given to Chilean officials for protecting the ship and crew.
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Marietta
Chili
New York
United States
The
Herald
Valparaiso
Chifi
Henry L. Wilson
John F. Caples
August Muller
Z Jr
Santiago
Symonds
Marietts
Chillan
Jeered Our Consul at Spanish Navy Subscription Rally
Barcelona April 15 crowds leaving a public fight in support of subscriptions for the navy marched to the American legation crying Viva Espana whistling and shouting. The governor urged dispersal as the press condemned the provocative Spanish officials in the crowd.
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Barcelona
Legation
Shenandoah Passes Flying Squadron Off Cape
Captain Furneaux of the British steamer Shenandoah reports passing the flying squadron beyond the capes during evolutions. The ships remained in close formation as part of the 25th Infantry progress through Atlanta en route to Key West. Death of actor Barry in Brooklyn at 48 after illness. Prince Vitter Emen Gel announces world tour via America. Boston Senate kills bicycle free-transport bill.
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Schley
Newport News
Furneaux
Capes
25Th Infantry
Atlanta
Ssth Infantry
Fort Missoula
Key West
Rome
Vitter Emen- Gel
Turin
Taly
America
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