Voyage to Klondike Amid New Route Around Pass
An extended letter from Joaquin Silter aboard the City of Mexico describes the Klondike voyage via a new overland route around Chilkat Pass. He notes updated equipment, many horses, and a mix of adventurers embracing rough frontier travel. He praises the crew and readiness, while warning rivals of the inside knowledge gap and a liberal display of gear among travelers.
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New York
Aus
Joaquin Siilter
Klondike
City
Mexico
Georgia
San Francisco
Sug Preneisce
Dave
Seattle
Chilkeot Pass
Watimany
Senttin
Port Townsend
East Tays
Saho
Montana
Getuora
Berin
Forty five year old miner plans Alaska trek with kit and raft
A seasoned prospector aged about 55 outlines gear and supplies for a potential journey to the mines in Alaska next spring. He details equipment including blankets socks boots rope knife thermometers and a raft plan while noting past experiences, risks, and the aim to find work and support others left behind in search of fortune.
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Tam
Dawson
San Francisco
Alaska
Alvo
Miourtelis
Akles
Seattle
Tartu
Herth Rsine
Trymouth Thork
Portsmouth
Atlantic
Diabolical Amusement Blamed on Bean Shooter Pranks
A Topeka report cites youths using bean shooters to spook horse-drawn street cars causing runaways and near accidents. Investigating officials warn of criminal liability and possible murder charges if harm results. Fragments note pressure on police to curb the practice and mention Chamberlain's remedies ad inserted in the piece.
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UL W. Fult
Seventh Street
Topakatin
Journal
Bert
Topeka
Jo Pearly
Phin
Wheat Klondike Scam Reaps $400000 Profit
Chicago August 5 Inter Ocean reports a Wall Street syndicate led by Geo R French cleared about 3600000 in 60 days by buying July wheat and selling as prices rose. They bought low, sold high, then shifted to September, finally exiting Friday with profits around 400000. The operation involved St Louis traders and Joseph Lever, with heavy Wall Street backing.
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Chicago
Geo TR. French
Wall Street
St Louis
Joseph Lever
Ulan
Frisco Faces High Taxes For Current Year Levy
San Francisco real estate owners faced a sharp tax rise as the current year’s levy would top $2 per $100 of valuation. Officials cited broad city appropriations and specific projects, including $400,000 for Mission park improvements and $590,000 for New Schnel houses. Supervisors pledged to cut the levy from expected $1.07 per $100 but said a reduction is unlikely without public action.
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San Francisco
Aug
Watlows
Mission
Michigan faith healer accused of Satanic cures shocks Niles
Aug 5 in Niles Michigan Dr Doane Wig iT of Walereilet claimed to perform miraculous cures through Satan rather than divine power. He openly denounces God and the Bible as he draws hundreds seeking healing, asserting his methods rely on Satanic influence rather than traditional faith.
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Fatney
West Sth
Michigan
Niles
Mich
Doane Wigit
Walereilet
Wlebot Clatens
Satan
Tammany Hall Mortgage Secures Bonds on Wigwam Hall
The Society of Tammany in New York has obtained a 142000 dollar mortgage from Central Trust and given Tammassy hall on East Fourteenth Street as security. The loan aims to wipe out a 225000 dollar home issue from 1967, with 143000 still unpaid. DeWitt's Little Early Risers are advertised by G W Stonefield of Kansas Avenue.
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New York
Society of Tammany
Columbian Order
Central Trust Company
Tammassy Hall
East Fourteenth Street
Mortesgets
Board of Sachema
The
Tammany Society
Auction of East Side tenements heightens pace in crowd
A crowded Eastside auction drew buyers bidding on decrepit tenements and factories destined for demolition. Prices ranged from 45 to 450 dollars, with a brownstone front dive stock fetching 112.60. Over 200 buildings, brownstone and brick tenements, will be sold over several days.
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New York
Pitt Street
Large Population in Eighth Indiana District Under Henry
Washington reports reveal the eighth Indiana district represented by Congressman Charles J. Henry has the nation’s largest voting population and second largest number of presidential post offices with 21 offices. The district spans the east central Ohio river area, including Indianages belt and Tadlana oil region, with an estimated 80 000 voters and a total election vote around 6740. Henry faces substantial workload managing 21 presidential post offices plus numerous smaller offices.
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Indiana
Anderson
Ind
Washington
Eighth Idiana
Charles J. Henry
Union
Inez
Diserte
Michigan
Chio |Ine
Endianages Belt
Tadlana Oil Territory
Henry
Evangelist Attacks Bicycle Morality At Camp Meeting
Lafayette imam evangelist Stuart denounces the bicycle as linked to immorality in a Battle Ground camp meeting sermon. He warns that innocent girls riding at night will fall into the scarlet sisterhood and calls for reform of Latter day costumes and social diversions as crowds flood the daily services.
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Lafayette
Ima
Aux. O
Stuart
Battle Ground
Tony
Scarlet Sisterhood
Sayame
Womnan
Cates
Chistes Asx
Servises
Silver’s New Record Cited Amid Falling Prices at NY Market
New York reports indicate silver prices fell to 57 with a strong selling mood and little demand. Mexican dollars also declined to 44.44 while dealers note world supply and demand shifting as China and Japan influence currencies and exports.
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New York
Muyer
Gett
Tria
tiMet Courtey
Chitinabo
Japan
Primlutt
Train Fare Notice From Uhsap Rates to Chicago and St Louis
Uhsap rates offer $10.50 to Chicago and $7.40 to St Louis for July 5th to 8th inclusive. Also July 23, 26 and August 24, 28, 5th, and 15th. Proportionately cheap rates to all eastern points. For information call FF A Lewis City Ticket Agent 025 Kaness avenue or J Fulton Depot Agent.
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Union
Chicago
St Louis
FF. A. Lewis
Kaness Avenue
J. Fulton
Old Anthony Home Hosts Suffragist Semi annual Session
The National American Woman Suffrage association officers wrapped a three day semi annual meeting at Adams Massachusetts. Harriet Taylor Upton visited Carrie Chapman Catt in Bensonhurst and spoke of plans for Washington next year and campaigns in South Dakota and other states. A Nantucket or Nashville event and a Miss Anthony history donation were noted along with a Anthony family reunion and banquet.
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New York
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Adams
Mass
Harriet Taylor Upton
Bensonhurst
Carrie Chapman Catt
Adame
Hiad
Susan B. Anthony
Anna H. Shaw
Rachel Foster Avery
Alice Stone Blackwell
Mrs. Catt
Washington
Senros Falls
National Society
South Dakota
G A R Encampment Low Excursion Rates to Buffalo
The Baltimore and Ohio offers low excursion rates to Buffalo for the G A R national encampment. On August 21 to 23, tickets from points west of Akron allow routes via Cleveland with rail or steamship options. Return until September 20, 1897 with a 25 cent extension fee. Tickets sold August 2, 9, and 13 via Santa Fe route quoted as $7.40 to St Louis.
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Buffalo
Baltimore & Ohio BR BR
Baltimore & One Railroad
McCount
Akron
Cleveland
Xolpe
Cleve
Austin
Caleazo
St Louis
Dr Clausen endorses Kola Nervine Tablets cure claims
Arkansas City physician Dr W Clausen endorses Dr Charcot's Kola Nervine Tablets as effective for nervousness sleeplessness and dyspepsia. The ad notes trials on four patients with positive results and promotes sales by Eureka Chemical Co La Crosse Wisconsin with prices fifty cents and one dollar per box and requests testimonials.
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Arkansas City
Kan
Dean
Ehery
W. Clausen
Charcot
Dean Marit
Charcovs Kola
Cullom Levels Harsh Critique On McKinley
Senator Cullom sails from New York to Southampton aboard the steamship St. Paul naming Hanna and McKinley as promising Chicago appointments before the election. He says he could not influence the president on consuls, accuses the administration of ignoring his requests, and accuses McKinley of preferring Illinois scalawags while not securing Illinois appointments outside Chicago. He warns the president’s approach harmed state and party interests.
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New York
St. Paul
Southampton
Senator Cullom
Illnois
Huwiey
Connecticut
Wetmore
Rhode Island
John Dalzell
Pittsburg
Cullom
Hawaii
Chirigo
Hanna
McKinley
Lways
State Department
Department
Mie
Chicago
Ike
Scalawags
Illinois
Angry New Jersey preacher hurls accusations from pulpit
In Camden at the Memorial Methodist church Rev George A Pettib shows anger during a Sunday service. He accuses church officers John Watson and Mary Morgan of accounting shortfalls. The congregation erupts as tensions spark a tense meeting of the official board. Pettib refuses comment, planning to speak on Sunday.
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New Jersey
Camden
N. J
Aug
Lars
Viare
George A. Pettib
St Protestant
Ion
Pettit
John Watson
Mra
Mary Morgan
OXEN IN YOUR POCKETS Booves Reduced to Tiny Tablets
A Northside Chicago man, Mr Fry, has created tiny beef tablets about nickel sized that sustain a quarter pound breakfast with six tablets daily for two weeks. He plans to patent the process but keeps ingredients secret. The tablets are lightweight and claimed to be nutritive and healthful.
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Chicago
Mr. Fry
Fry
Tennessee Centennial Exposition Promises Grand Displays
Long article extols the Tennessee Centennial Exposition marking the hundreth anniversary of Tennessee. Describes vast buildings, foreign and home attractions, and it being on the Louisville and Nashville main line. Highlights low travel rates and urges readers to visit en route with Geo Horner contact for details. Mentions De Witt’s Early Risers and various medications with local vendors and price hints.
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Tennessee
Thien
Louis- Ville & Nashville
Geo. B. Horner
St. Louis
de Witt
G. W. Stansfield
Kansas Avenue
Malting Firms Weigh Formation of National Combine
New York leaders gathered at the Hotel Manhattan at Seymour Scott’s instigation to discuss a maltier trust. Firms named include All-Waukee Malt and Grain, Krate-Merkel, Hansel Hop and Malt, William Gerlach & Co, and others across Wisconsin Pennsylvania and Illinois, controlling about 38 million barrels. The plan aims to unite to control output with a partial feasibility stage in progress.
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New York
Aut
Manhattan
Thin City
Seymmour Scott
Lyons
N. Y
Watertown
William Hasher Sons Company
HH. Petti Maltive Company
Wisconsin
W. H. Purcell Company
Rice & Bulleo
Bullen & Bunde Company
Hales & Curtle
John Gordel, Jr. Garden Making Company
LK. Awros & Co
A. Sebull & Co
Chieags
J. Weyl & Co
Wubintitiste
Areata
Germany Considers Prohibitive Tariff on American Bicycles
Consul General De Kay at Berlin reports to the State Department on German moves to ban or sharply tax imports of American bicycles. Multiple schemes are under study with likely high duties to deter US bike imports. He also notes calls for an international plan to protect American bicycle trademarks.
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Germany
Washington
S. 4
de Kar
Berlin
State Department
Hermans, de Kay
Stolen Boat Report From Valencia Aimed At Sea
A veteran from Valencia reports a large row boat stolen there while two men pushed it downstream near Calhoun. Detective Keacon pursued, recovered the craft, and captured the suspects who loaded the boat into a patrol wagon. London report disputes Rhodes indemnity claim connected to the Jameson raid.
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Heoover
Valencia
Keacon
Kessort
Moro Street
London
G. FP. Hawksley
Ceetl Rhodes
Mhodes
Cape Town
Jameson
Excursion to the Southwest advertised amid travel offer
An 1597 notice touts cheap excursions to air pointe across Arkansas Arizona Oklahoma Texas and Indian Territory with round trip prices around $2. It promises rewards for well directed toil and literary bonuses in a creative South West promotion with vague travel details and contact hints.
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Air Pointe
Arkansas
Arizona
Oklahoma
Texas
Indian
Aif Bunus
Addres
Blek
To & BP Hy
Topeka
Special Excursion to Buffalo and Return
Advertises a special excursion to Buffalo and return via the Lake Shore and Southern Ky with August dates. Fares listed as 10.50 for the round trip. boat segment optional at no extra cost. Return to be extended to September. information to be obtained from Chicago or Kansas City offices. Petrieas Steam Laundry noted in ad.
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Lake Shore
Michigan
Kansas City
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Sierras
Amonthém
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mllUunaira
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Saranine
Son
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Tam Yung
Ushi
Mount Vesuvius
Frisco
Ped
Tammany Hall
G. W. Stonefield
Silver
Lewis
Anthony
G. A. R. Encampment
Clausen
Europe
Believes
Preacher
Sadie Steward
Kingston
Miles Nervine
Siles
Walter A. Steward
Broadway
Miles’ Nervinn
Miles
Pista
DE. Miles Medical CO
Elkhart
Petrleas
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