LIKE AN ARMY Mining Company Organized for Klondike
An outfitted mining party arrives from New England bound for Klondike via St Michaels. Led by Arthur E. Seymour from Haverhill, the group forms a military style company with secretary treasurer A E Rogers of Norwich and a roster including G Williams Charleston and J C Spier South Boston. They depart Seattle for St Michaels aboard the City of Topeka line, aiming for Tacoma and Canyon City with 3500 passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosttic
Lmretat
Elon
Seattle
New England
Arthur EB. Seymour
Hoosely
Boston Hetald
A. E Rogers
Norwich
Conn
Extection
Havertill Mining Company
Seymour
Haverhill
Mass
Althourt
Utica
Arthes Seymour
Iaverhill
G. Williams
Charleston
Bk. G. Mul
Deerfield
GR Alten
Boston
L.A. Malloy
Hudson
J. C. Spier
South
Thomas Mertagub
South Hoston
Charles H. Mosely
P. A. Cummings
Master Cummings
South Orion
A. K. Jones
Buffalo
Dr. Townsend
Albany
Walter le Thet Bugens Cummings
St. Michaels
Tawson City
Tacoma
Eli A
Wie
Williars
North American Transportation Company
William B. Hubbard
Topeka
Sheven Cheywell
Canyon City
Chi Pass
Popeke
Senator Hasna's Yacht Crashes Off Nipigon Coast
Jack Fish Ont Aug 13 Senator M A Hasna and party aboard the Comanche yachtsman on a crutee along Lake Superior ran aground in Nipigon Strait for 16 hours. The vessel hit a flank leak but remained intact. Tugs were sent and the ship was freed by 4 pm yesterday with all passengers safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Fish
M. A. Hasna
Jakes
Exberienne
Major Handy's Mission to Paris Exposition in August
Mosen P. mds, special US commissioner to the Paris exposition, arrived in Washington to advance invitations from the state department. Bonds plans to sail from New York to Paris on the 28th with Lieutenant Baker, and Handy will spend two months abroad then set up spaces in New York and Chicago for exhibitors.
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Paris
Washington
Aug
Mosen P. Mds
United States
Thaa
State Department
Bonds
New York
Baker
Ban Pe
Aiden
Air. Handy
United Iuniet
pMces
Chicago
Chickens Stolen. Hightower and Moss Arrested
Two Walnut Grove men, John Hightower and Moss, were charged yesterday with stealing chickens from A. J. Dulyren Went. Moss remains jailed while Hightower was released on bond after claiming he only aided in resales. Chickens were found at J. B. Willetts store following a search warrant by Justice Gey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hightower
Moss
A. J. Dulyren
Walnut Grove
Cheap Rates East by Union Pacific to Chicago and St Louis
Union Pacific announces low fare tickets to Chicago for 410.5 sad and to St Louis for 1.40 with August sales and specific dates listed. Proportionately cheap water to eastern points. For details contact F A Lewis city agent 335 Kansas avenue or J Fulton depot agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Chicago
St. Louis
F. A. Lewis
Kansas Avenue
J. . Fulton
East
St Louis
Kncluai
Cir
C. Fulton
No Use for Silver as Bimetallic Talks Grow
Aug 1 Tonio The Wolcott bi metallic commission pursues a conference among the United States France and England to fix an international silver standard. Privy councillor Lidderdale Bank of England questions open terms and Indian mint reopening while balancing trade disruption and a possible silver value rise. Walter Burns Morgan & Co argues reopening India would wreck rupee bonds and demand for silver. withdrawal of the ten shilling gold piece would fail to curb the silver question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Tonio
Wolcott Bimetalic Commission
Rmg
United Eastes
France
Lidderdale
Tong
Bank of England
Krow
Weill
United States
Great Britain
Walter Burns
J. & Morgan & Co
Old Broad Street
Burns
India
Sells Her Husband In A Divorce Plot In New York
Mrs Hannah Robinson of 621 West Forty-fifth street sought divorce from John Robinson. She claimed she arranged to sell her husband to Mrs Jennie Grey for 53 dollars after both women drew up papers at a notary. Mrs Grey refused to return the husband, and Robinson pursued a divorce with lawyer Greenthal. papers are being prepared.
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New York
Hannah Robinson
West Forty-fifth Street
Greenthal
John
Robinsons
Jennie Grey
Mrs. Robinson
Mrs Grey
Mrs. Grey
John Robingey
Fin
Jonnie Grey
Robinson
Tre
Cockran Sells Real Estate in Washington Versus New York Exchange
W Bourke Cockran participates in a large property swap valued near a half million dollars. He conveys his four story Washington residence at Sixteenth and C streets for a corner Manhattan property and cash, receiving a nine story mercantile building on Waverly Place. The deal involves several named figures and properties, with the exchange framed as a major real estate transaction. A separate note mentions Marshall's band performing at Garfield Park tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
W. Bourke Cockran
Washington
Cockran
Sixteenth End C Atreets
Sixty-fourth Street
Jonn
The Comrades Lt The Propte All And They Will Take The Lock Island
The wording appears fragmented but implies a march or action by a group named The Comrades and a plan to seize a place called Lock Island and move toward Hullalo. No clear event dates, teams, or organizations other than group names are identifiable in readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hullalo
FITZ AT NEWPORT GLIDE AROUND ELITE SOCIETY
Robert P. Simmons arrives at Newport quietly with private secretary and visits Trinity and All Saints churches. He chats with Chauncey Depew about after dinner talks and meets Cornelius Vanderbilt. Simmons declines engagements, tours the New York flagship, entertains sailors, plays a tune on a ship piano, and leaves for New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Depew
Vanderbilt and
Seta Society
Newport
Robert Pitasimmons
Leland
Ocean House
Trinity
All Saints’ Church
Bob
Chauncey M. Depew
Fitz
Jizsimmons
New York
Fitzsimmons
Mr. Depew
Cornelius Vanderbit
Hob
Powder Hole
Fett
Jack Tars
Newport's Great Ball for North Atlantic Squadron Officers
Newport social season peak as subscribers raised over $5,000 for the ball honoring North Atlantic Squadron officers. Dancing began at 10:30 p.m. with supper at midnight and 20 minutes more dancing. No cotillion. Patrons included Mrs. William Aster and Mrs. E. T. Gerry. Arrangements by William Watts Sherman, William R Trav ers, and Lispenard Stewert. Admiral Sicardard attended with cruisers and battleships Massachusetts Maine and others. Pink carnations adorned the padronesses with Doutonniers in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
L. Augis
North Atlantic
William Aster
E. T. Gerry
Elisha Dyer
Willing
Mira. Gibbs
Willian Watts Sherman
William R Travers
Lispenard Stewert
Admiral Sicardard
New York
Brooklyn
Massachusetts
Maine
Hanna Answer on Republican Leadership in Next Campaign
Story by Hanna from Houghton Michigan recounts a queried remark on leading the Republican party again in the next campaign. He shares an Ohio turkey shoot tale about preserving reputation, then notes future rail fare promotions by Chesplates East Beneee Union Pacific with cheap rates to eastern points and info contacts at 525 Kansas avenue or the depot agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houghton
Mich
Hanna
Ohio
Fred
Turey
Laughs At Poisons Case Baffles Medical World
Miss Evatima Tardo, 26, from Trinidad, West Indies, reportedly endures repeated cobra bites with no lasting harm and seems immune to poisons, while a doctor prods her with needles and a rattlesnake bites her in front of witnesses to demonstrate her alleged immunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Evatima Tardo
Does Not Favor Union in Methodist Talk at Chattanooga
Bishop Jesaph Key of the Methodist Episcopal Church South says he is unequivocally opposed to uniting northern and southern Methodists. He cites an unwieldy General Conference, possible legislative paralysis, and laity resistance as key objections. He argues that divorcing the two sections should not lead to reunion, as both sides live separately in kindness and good work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Jesaph
Key
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Southern Methodists
General Conference
MAKE DWYER'S LUCK. THE GREAT RACING MAN IN DEEP LOss
Dwyer arrives in New York from Saratoga amid a disastrous season with losses estimated from 60,000 to 100,000 dollars. He faced private money troubles and narrowly failed on several bets including Crocket, a jumper, and other picks that finished behind. He sought bookmakers’ accommodation as his race winnings slipped further away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.M
Dwyer
Saratoga
Ben Brush
Saratage
Iast
Iaces Rim
Mrs Logan Offered Presidency of New York Syndicate
Mrs John A Losan will be offered the presidency of a New York association organizing a business expedition to the Klondike. Prominent members include Mrs Eliza B Conner of 45 Park Place and Mrs S W McDonald of the Tribune Building. If chosen she will not accompany the travelers but will handle business details in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John A. Losan
Klondike
Amony
Eliza B. Conner
Park Place
5. W. McDonald
Tribune
Embryo Association
Conner
McDonald
Logan
Willather
United States
Encampment Travel Bargain to Union Pacific Route
Aug 23 to 28 annual GA encampment offers reduced round trip fares from Topeka via Union Pacific. Buy tickets reading via UP with correct timetable and fare details. City ticket agent advertises mineral water and rest stops during travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gapatatn
Rat Burrats
Union Pacific
Topeka
Union Fic
Pa Information City
Sweeping injunction issued against Pittsburg miners strike
Judge Collier in Pittsburg grants a broad injunction forbidding marches or camping near miners houses or mines. It bars intimidation and work stoppage, with August 16 hearing set. Miners vow to stay and protest, while company and sheriff prepare for possible militia if arrests rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Ps. Ave
Pittsboro
New York
Collier
Stowe
New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company
Dolan
Allegheny County
de Armitt
Grain Belt Railroad Farmers to Build West From Hooper
Moemte Vista Col Aug 13 Yesterday the farmers north of Moent Vista voted to build a short line from Hooper west into the grain belt of the San Luis valley. The road will run about 1 miles to a western terminus where a town, mill, elevator and farmers exchange store will rise. Completion is hoped by Christmas to move the present enormous wheat crop. The farmers promise the enterprise will succeed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moemte Vista
Col
Masts Vista
Hooper
San Luis Valley
Farmers’ Exchange
Vanderbilts Protect Pavement During Street Remodel
The Vanderbilt family guards the Cluettone pavement in front of their Earth Avenue home as work on a large water main proceeds. Carpenters lay planks over sidewalks and build a curb fence to prevent dirt and cobble-stone piling on the faggiog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Earth Avenue
Fifty-first Street
Train Fare to Kansas City Round Trip Offer
Advertisement notes a $1.00 fare to Kansas City and return via Union Pacific. Valid for Saturday travel and Sunday August 1st and 2nd on all regular trains with return Sunday or Monday. Includes emphasis on vete good going and returning options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Union Pacific
Saturda
Grain GO Try Grain O
Grain O is promoted as a new drink replacing coffee for all ages. It claims to be gentler on the stomach and made from grains, branded as having the flavor of mocha or java. Available in packs for 15 and 7 cents, sold by grocers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Java
Chamberlain
R. E. Robey
Olney
Six Trains Are Ran Daily by Santa Fe
Daily Santa Fe service runs six trains between Topeka and Kansas City with departures noted at 4 06 a m and prices listed as 56 cents Sunday to only 1.00 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sante Fe
Topeka
Kansas
Ci ‘Ther
About a Topeka Boy Lew Bronson and his circus days
The Emporia Gazette sketches Lew Bronson a notable Sas player from Kansas. Growing up in Elperate he joined a traveling circus as a clown and acrobat before forming a ball team after leaving show business. Bronson avoided showing off, later winning several important games in tennis starting at age 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willman Allen White
Lew Bronson
Emporia Gazet
Bronson
Kansas
Iau
Elperate
Doulle
The
Gazette
White
Homer Boreland
North End
Bil Betts
Bill
Strange six spouts seen over Lake Cleveland
Aug 13 Cleveland Ohio residents witnessed five dark water spouts moving eastward over Lake Erie. The largest struck Wilson avenue area causing damage to Avery Stamplo plant, shipping, and warehouse roofs. No injuries reported as spouts moved 500 feet wide before dissipating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Wilson Avenue
Coest
Avery Stamploe Company
Willow table sprouts in Cleveland home
In Cleveland on July 18 Mrs A Tella bought a willow twig table painted black with gilt trim. Her child announced flowers on the table and the willow branches have sprouted in eleven places, some an inch long, despite the paint. The house was dry and a friend suggested potting the feet. The table may root and grow into a small tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
A. Tella
Orange Street
Tella
Walking Up Pike's Peak Two Young Men Set Speed Record
Colorado Springs August 1 Saturday night J J White and Burris Seeley of this city completed the Pike's Peak ascent from Iron Springs to Manitou in 2 hours 15 minutes reaching the summit at 2 45 A M The previous best was 4 hours 30 minutes The distance nine miles with an average rise per mile about 970 feet The night chosen for its cooler air and light winds Also note unrelated endorsements and local notices about Chamberlain's remedy and a park concert excerpted within the same item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike's Peak
Colorado Springs
J. J. White
Burris Seeley
Iron Springs
Manitou
Notable Tragedy Amid Montpelier Visit Ends in Self Defense
Montpelier Ohio August reports Maud Young aged 16 and Jennie Meyers aged 19 visited Mrs Leek. A shot occurred in a side room. Jennie Meyers was shot and not expected to survive. Maud Young reportedly shot herself and died within an hour. Police closed the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Ohio
Maud Young
Jennie Meyers
Wisya
Jennie
Maud
Great Rock Island excursion to Buffalo encampment
Official GAR route offers sleeping cars and coaches to Buffalo with no charge for return. Departs Topeka Saturday August 3:96 pm and arrives Buffalo Monday 6:00 am. Fare 22.80 for return trip. Reservations via phone or address 334. Also promotions for trips across Arkansas Oklahoma and Texas with one fare 2.00 and free literature on the Great Southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Rock Island
Buffalo
Topeka
Ogs Andis
Arkansas
Arizona
Oklahoma
Texas
Indian Territory
Louisiana
New Mexico
Ae Great Southwest
Kam
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Pacific Coast
Wight
Major Handy
Bourke Cockran Sells
W. Stansfield
Kansas Avenas
Miller's Pharmacy
Sixth
Topeka Avenues
Marshall
Garfield Park
Lester A. Beardsley
Uncle Sam
Hawai
Bishop Key
Union of
Southern and
Northern Methodists
MRS, Logan's Gold CO
Phon Creek
Buckingham
Marshalls
Avenue N
Galveston
HOT Springs
Cleveland & Buffalo All Co
Grand Army
M. Y
Eulie
City Ticket Ofice
Clark ST
N. Austin
G. PA
WM. Pioring
PF. A
Ena Tammondey
Lake Michigan
Lake Superior
Chicage
Mrckinec Island
Maniton
Petoskey
Mackinackeland
Eagle’s
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