Gold and silver crisis faces Mexico City exchange
The message from Mexico City warns that silver’s fall and exchange rates threaten gold obligations. Repudiation of the gold standard may follow as premiums rise, with taxation and debt service under stress. Banks note rising prices and traders expect exchange to move higher, amid a gloomy outlook for peso finance.
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Colt
Mexicus Brithe
Wien
Osker
Walas
Eliver
Marchante
Puratran
Piet Verious
Vbon
McKinley Trip to Vermont Meeting Draws Mixed Crowd
President McKinley and party attend the Vermont Fish and Game league midsummer meeting near Bluff Point New York Vermont officials accompany him and Secretary Alzur Porter Senator Proter and Governor Gril of Vermont. No women observed in photos and a brief informal reception followed lunch. Weather was favorable and crowds were smaller than expected with many reporters delayed. The president spoke briefly of New England forestry and civilization while plans for future coast travel were denied. Funeral notices report brain fever deaths of W Edmonds Hazel Sample and Mrs Ethel Walker Coan with services announced in Topeka and Topeka area.
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Plattsburg, WY
Aus
McKinley
Slere
Vermont Fish and Game League
Lole la Mull
Ten Milles Point
Alzur
Porter
Proter
Guvertor Gril
Vermont
Mayuan
Nallie
Dent
New Paglia
Boglund Forefstivas
Bluff Pointe
Pacific
Topeka Orphans Home Aids Children In Need
The Topeka Orphans Home has found homes for 20 children since April, with 11 boys and nine girls placed. Cases include adoptions on probation and later annulment if care is found inadequate, and recent relief for a destitute family. The home’s officers are Mrs J P Howe president, Mrs Dell Parks vice president, Mrs Howell Jones recording secretary, Mrs J Baker corresponding secretary, and Mrs W W Gavitt treasurer.
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Thessare
New York
Topeka
Hack
Salvation Army Hospital
J. P. Howe
Dell Parks
Howell Jones
Baker
W. W. Gavitt
Gold Everywhere in Seattle Miner Finds Rich Klondike Claim
G B Benton arrived in Seattle with over 2000 worth of gold from Williams Creek placer near Klondike district Kiikitet county after ten days work. He has mined since January and claims about 5000 total from the claim. Benton sunk 100 feet to bed rock before the find and dismisses Klondike dike as of no interest.
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Seattle
G. B. Benton
Benton
Bed Rock
Klondike
Greece at mercy of Turkey over new frontier line
London reports that the Daily Telegraph’s correspondent argues the agreed frontier gives the Tarsles possession of the river St Ambria right bank west of Gunlites and the deities of Klama kas Xerias, making Larissand Salembra valley defense forever impossible to Greeks, placing Greece at Turkey’s mercy.
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London
Amens
Daily Telegraph
Earthquake Shakes Pasalt Area Nearby Basatt Mountain
Distinct tremors were felt at 1 4 4 p m with vibrations from Basatt mountain. Windows rattled and houses rocked as wallpaper cracked though no material damage occurred.
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Pasalt
Col
Aue
Coe
Basatt Mountain
Silver Mines Close Due to Unprofitable Prices
Salt Lake City reports Park City officials say two major silver mines in the state, once key producers, will close as prices render mining unprofitable. The Enterprise mine, a long-time operator, has paid out about thirteen and a half million in dividends, employing up to seven hundred workers. Authorities claim operations could resume if silver prices rise.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Herald
Park Clix
Dilaris
Lalley
New Fork
Ontirie
Abd Tas
Blockade Threatens Kansas City Wheat Receipts
Kansas City August 7 un usually treaty receipts of wheat threaten a blockade. Last night 11,500 cars loaded with wheat on sidetracks in Kansas City. About half moved to Galveston while eastern roads lag in moving grain. Incoming grain 62 continues, exceeding Kansas City elevator capacity and prompting growing accumulation.
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Kansas City
Kansas Cty
Galveston
Courts for Klondike Ottawa cabinet acts speedy police dispatch
In Ottawa a cabinet meeting agreed to send 100 Northwest Mounted Police to the Yukon to maintain order amid a rush of miners to Klondike fields. A process of first law is to be established promptly. a judge cannot be appointed until special legislation from Parliament at the next session.
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Ottawa
Burglars Rampage Across West Eighth Street Homes
A burglar entered Ed Moeser’s home at 19 West Eighth Street, fired at a pursuing son with a shotgun, and fled after alarm. Before that a burglar tried Startzman’s residence, stole trousers and money, then moved to James Wick’s at 19 West Eighth, failing to enter, and to Dr. Lyman’s at 923 West Eighth, taking money and clothes while escaping. police investigated widespread alarm.
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Ed Moeser
West Eight Street
George Moeser
Young Moeser
Mc. Moeser
Ed Moser
C. D. Startzman
Motser
Mr. Sturtzman
Western Avenue
Startzman
Victor Manufacturing Company
James KR. Wick
West Eighth Street
Wick
Lyman
L A W CLOSES TODAY AT WILLOW GROVE RACE MEET
Willow Grove Pa. hosts the final day of the L A W meeting with a packed program including the mile handicap for professionals and amateurs. Notable riders include F J Loughead and McFarland while amateur Bly from Northampton suffers an accident causing his withdrawal. The Modocs will provide music at Mr Troutman’s next Wednesday event.
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Philadelphie
Wnhesii Athurly
Willow Grove
Cooper
Bald
Kiser
Sourhead
Dobnzen
McFarland
Nat Lutter
F. J. Loughead
Ave
Bly
Northampton
Mass
Tim
Jewish Hospital
Assault on deaf barber by two colored women
Oscar Rader, a deaf and dumb barber, was set upon yesterday by Lissie Mason and Nora Combs as he drew water from a well on Inner Jackson Street. A brick bat and an Orick struck his face while he fled. Police arrested the women, who paid $5 for appearance on disturbing the peace. The pair appeared before Judge Atchison seeking a continuance.
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Oscar Rader
Jackson Street
Lissie Mason
Nora Combs
Rader
Sommers
Hatch
Judge Atchison
Pigeon with Silver Ring Found in Topeka Federal Building
A starved carrier pigeon was found in the Topeka federal building basement by engineer J. J. Harter. The bird wore a German ring stamped OT and 24 on the right leg and had markings SW under the wings. No message or Andree’s name appeared, leading to the conclusion it escaped from elsewhere. The bird’s entry remains a mystery.
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Federal
J. J. Harter
Enginger Harter
Andree
Harter
Lving
Topeka
Poisoning at Maple Hill Ranch Tasting
Two society young ladies Miss Edith Godan and Miss Olive Lewis fell seriously ill after eating cold tongue from a lunch at the Godard ranch Maple Hill. They showed symptoms like arsenic poisoning, were treated by a Paxico physician and Dr J P Lewis, arriving in time to save Miss Godard who nearly recovered while Miss Lewis remained ill for days. The incident prompted medical attention and a stay near Maple Hill.
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Unis City
Edith Godan
Olive Lewis
Godard Ranch
Maple Hulfils Reé
Paxico
J. P. Lewis
Misa Lewis
Lewis &I
Maple Hill
Miss Godard
Miss Lewis
Railroad collision near Market Street injures none
At 4 o clock this morning a head end crash occurred between Pennsylvania Railroad No 10 and a Monon switch engine at Market Street crossing in Indianapolis. Engineer William Martin of the Monon was killed instantly. The Pennsylvania train was marked late and the switch engine had moved onto the track. Both engines were wrecked with heavy property damage. No passengers were injured.
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Indianapolis
Market Street
William Martin
Stonon
Mail Route to Klondike Office Established
Portland dispatch notes Canadian mail authorities have opened a post office at Dawson City as part of three offices in the North West territory. With Forty Mile and Fort Cudahy, the Dawson office will handle Klondike mail routed via Dyes and Skaguay, service starting in about four weeks.
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Portland
Ore
Railw
Maui
Victoria
Eatryink
Dawson City
North- West Territory
Forty Miley
Fort Cudahy
Mounted Police
Dyes
Skaguay
Presidential appointments announced to Alaska surveyor general and embassy post
The president announced appointments including William L. Distin of Quincy to be surveyor general of Alaska replacing the declined Gilbert B. Pray, Lewla M. iddings of New York named second secretary of the U S embassy in Rome, and Richard B. Oakford named postmaster at Herington Kansas.
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Washington
Aug
Wm. L. Distin
Quincy
Tis
Alaska
Gilbert B. Pray
Lewla Morris Iddings
New York
United States
Italy
Richard 8. Oakford
Herington
Kansas
Lohrmans Vitascope at Crawford Opera House
Prof Lohrmans vitascope and phonographic entertainment drew good crowds at Crawford Opera House on a wet night. Views are clearer than typical moving pictures and phonograph selections heard clearly throughout. Afternoon and tonight shows follow with prices in 10 and 25 cents.
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Lohrman
Crawford Opera House
Cuba Loss and US Role in War Claims
New York August 7 The World printed an interview said to be with Secretary Sherman before his return to Washington. He reportedly said Spain cannot continue the Cuba war, debt repudiation may be necessary, and the United States has done nothing to provoke Spain. Sherman cautioned no change in Hawaii until Congress reconvenes and denied plans to raise the American flag or proclaim a protectorate in Hawaii. He also discussed Hawaii Japan relations, Klondike interest, and Alaska readiness, noting no expected trouble.
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New York
the World
John Sherman
Washington
Amagansett
L. C
Shermen
Spain
Cuba
Strugere
Hawaii
Congress
McKinley
Japan
Mr. Sherman
Klondike
Alaska
Dyea
Anan
England
Ex-Congressman Chester L Long Denies Candidacy Claims
Lewton Kon Aug 7 Ex Congresssman Chester L Long in town for Republican county convention says there is no truth to reports he is governor or congressman at large candidate. He notes he might run again for congress in his district if the Republicans approve and cites silver versus tariff positions and past defeats tied to the silver issue.
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Moor
Jerry Simpson
Bryan
Simpson
Habeas corpus frees league umpire Hurst in St Louis
Tim Hurst, league umpire, arrested for assaulting a Cincinnati player with a beer glass, is released on a 3600 bond by writ of habeas corpus. Judge Murphy signed the writ. bond by Ex-Alderman Cronin and Nicholas Griffin. Hurst umpired the Pittsburg St Louis game yesterday and awaited guard escort to the ball ground and back to awaiting officers. Chief Harrigan refused telegram recognition to release him.
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Hurst
St. Louis
Tim Hurst
Cincinnatian
Murphy
Cronin
Nicholas Grifin
Pittsburg
St.Louis
N. Ashley Lloyd
Cincinnati Club
Deitech
Four Courts
Obie
Harrigan
Thugs at a Picnic Arrests Amid City Picnic Crowd
Chicago August 7 Crooks mingled with pleasure seekers at Laurelwood park for the Butchers and Grocers picnic. Twenty two pickpockets and thugs were arrested on complaint or suspicion during the day. Police removed twelve suspected crooks from trains before they left city limits. No robberies of note occurred though many wallets and pocket books were reported lost. Ten arrests were made on the grounds with no property recovered. Suspects include Pug Noge Tobin Mike Daly O’Brien Kleis and McMahon all of Chicago with alleged prior records. Sixty two coaches transported the crowd to and from the Fox river park.
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Chicago
Laurelwood Park
Pug-Noge" Tobin
Mike Daly
O'Brien
Kleis
McMahon
Fox River
Antarctic explorer predicts Andree landed on North Coast
London Aug 7 Vienna newspaper interview with Dr Otto Norienskiold the Antarctic explorer suggests Andree has already landed on the North Atlantic or North American coast, likely the latter.
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London
Vienna
Neu Wiener Tageblatt
Otto Norienskiold
Herr Andree
Astatle
Welcome William at Petersburg as German rulers visit
The Fusaien newspapers publish eulogies welcoming the German Emperor and Empress as their visit to the city nears. Ships in Cronstadt harbor display decorations while the imperial party sails from Kiel toward Cronstadt aboard the Hohenzollern. A luncheon honors Prince Holchenighe as German chancellor joins the delegation aboard the imperial yacht Alexander.
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Petersburg
Fusaien
Germany
Cronstadt
Kiel
Berlin
Hohenzollern
Czar
Cearing
Alexander
Count Muravier
Prince Holchenighe
Riot at Fairport forces militia to quell unrest
A dispatch reported rioting on the ore docks at Fairport seven miles north of Columbus. Fin workers oppose hiring an extra Hungarian crew to unload ships. Company C of the Fifth Regiment was ordered out to guard the new workers as unloading proceeded, amid threats of vengeance from the Fin faction.
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Columbus
Painesville
Pairport
Fins
Boiling Potash Experiment At Rush Medical College
Chicago August incident describes an experiment at Rush Medical College to dissolve a human body in hot potash to test the state’s murder theory against Adolph Luetgert. Expectation is that within hours all but ash will vanish, proving the body’s destruction as alleged.
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Rush Medical College
Chicago
Adolph L. Luetgert
Chicago judge voids bicycle tax ordinance
Judge Tuley of Chicago on August 7 voided the new city ordinance that would have imposed a vehicle tax on bicycle owners and other vehicles, permitting collection of license fees from bicycle owners and proportional fees from others.
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Chicago
Aus
Tuley
Answers Back Fed Judge Williams Comments on Gov Leedy Criticism
Colorado Springs Aug 7 John A Willems of Arkansas, a few days ago as judge of the funeral court issued at Manitoua aweeping in behalf of the Mutual Life Insurance Co of New York, returned to Kansas to renew the commissioner's lisumnes fight. He said federal orders discharge his duties and that the case has run long. Kansas law allows any solvent company to operate with a license, and he believes the company is solvent and entitled to operate. The state insurance commissioner had refused a license because of a unpaid Hillman claim, but the judge issued an injunction restraining state authorities from blocking the company.
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Colorado Springs
Col
Tidlew
John A. Willems
Arkansas
Jude
Manitoua Aweeping Ih Junction
Mutual Life Insurance Company
New York
Lisumnes
Kansas
McNall
Preventinns
Manitou
Leedy
PD Ieard
Gourta
Matus Lite Lawieance Company
Brewer
Justice Foster
Kansis
Hillman
Ready to Fly From Pike's Peak to Colorado Springs
Qularade Springs Colo August 2 19 b Felts aims to launch a homemade aging machine from Pike's Peak to Colorado Springs. He plans a 30 foot track on the peak for a slide start to gain a safe ascent and expects favorable weather for the attempt. Authorities will monitor tests as Felts trains three weeks for the flight.
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Qularade Springs
Colo
Twilly B. Felts
Pike's Peak
Colorado Springs
Singer
Feits
Peita
Uns
Revunse F
Hot Springs Floods Wash Away Bridges and Homes
A severe flood in Hot Springs Dakota washed away bridges along the Elkhorn railroad crossing and damaged several houses. Water levels were reported between 8 and 12 feet in the creek, stopping railroad traffic for the morning. One life is feared dead as several small businesses were carried away by the high waters.
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Omaha
Hot Springs
Elkhorn
Deadly explosion hits Bulgarian cartridge factory near Varna
A large blast at Rustebuk factory on the Danube yesterday killed forty six people and injured many more. Sixty of the injured were described as hopelessly endangered. Prince Ferdinse d of Bulgaria visited the hospital to comfort sufferers and ordered relief payments to victims' families.
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Softs
Bulgaria
Rustebuk
Danube
Varna
Prince Ferdinsed
Bicycle riding praised for health by US consul
Washington reports United States Consul Kenros at Bremen submits a scientific summary on bicycle riding. Dr Mendelssohn notes temperamental effects and diseases improved by moderate cycling, concluding it is of great value to the average person.
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Washington
Yeally Worough
State Department
United States
Kenros
Bremen
Mendelsso
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