Disappointing News From Dawson City Gold Field
A despatch from Dawson City reports ship Portland bringing thirteen miners, with only small portions of their stakes recovered. Reports warn of looming starvation, scarce provisions, and harsh winter, urging evacuation for women and children and cautioning against rushing more travelers without food and clothing.
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Shottie
Wash
Portland
St. Michaels
North Pacific Ocean
Sabat
Stancharia
Yukon
Thereselves
Ali
Betheve
Dawson
Bonansa
Eldorado
Yunker
St. Michaelx
New York City
Dyes
Dawson Way
Klondike
Forest plan promises savings amid bold public claims
A garbled note discusses large sums saved from a forest project and questions whether delays or risks are acceptable. It contrasts the proposal with Crip Pie Creek or Deadwood, warning that if caught, delays are unlikely to help.
Prince Luigi Leads First Ascent of Mount St Elias
An account from Victoria details Prince Luigi’s expedition up Mount St Elias in the Alaska range. The ascent reached 13,100 feet, with the flag of Italy planted at the summit. Observations include confirmation that St Elias is not a volcano and measurements using a mercury barometer. The narrative covers glacier routes, weather, and the breathtaking panorama witnessed from the peak.
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Victoria
Ang
Prince Luigita
Frse
St. Bias
Almikan Range
Savoy
Italy
Aspex
Ocean
Pacific
Malnspina Slacier
Seward
Newton Ela
Clur
Elias
Mount Newton
Crat
St. Eilus
Luigi
Stenor Sella
United States
Wilf
Alps
St. Illus
Conan Doyle's New Pia Draws Haymarket Interest
London reports Conan Doyle's new play to be staged at the Haymarket this season inspired by James Payn's old story. Also note Lady Waterton backs dress reform at the Oxford congress, delegates to wear bloomers in September.
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Onan Doyle
London
Conan Doyle
Haymarket
James Payn
Lady Waterton
Congress of Women
Oxford
Riches or Death in the Klondike Which Nuggets Worth Millions
A Yukon discovery makes headlines as laden nuggets are valued at 1 500 000 dollars amid a perilous Klondike gold rush. Prospectors face extreme conditions, with fortune and danger closely linked in the remote frontier.
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Klondike
Iroquois scholar Harriet Converse returns to town
Harriet Maxwell Converse has come back from a summer among the Iroquois and is at work on The Ancient and Modern Iroquois Indians. The book will cover Iroquois organization religion myths and life, with legends and origins of brooches and masks.
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New York
Harriet Maxwell Converes
Leaguer of the Iroquois
London Dispatch Reports Slow Nile Expedition Progress
London reports from the Anglo Egyptian expedition up the Nile arrive slowly due to strict regulations imposed by Sir Herbert Kitchener and Lord Wolseley. Correspondents cannot mingle with officers, must carry six months of supplies, and are confined to rear areas with limited information.
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London
Nile
Sir Herbert Kuchner
Lord Wolseley
Schiller Changes to Dedicate Stock Theater with New Play
The Schiller changes will dedicate a permanent stock theater with a new production Poet Freyne by Capt. Charles King. The company aims to present only new plays, with no Sunday performances.
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Oonice
Schiller
Aebt
Proctor Obs
Freyne
Charles King
Mail for Klondike Sets Sail Route Plans
Ottawa August 30 The postmaster general reports completion of arrangements for mail carriage between Dyea and Dawson City. The first steamer departs Beattie on the 7th, collecting British mails at Victoria the same day. Mounted police will transport mails from Dyea to Dawson City. after September service becomes monthly.
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Ottawa
Ost
Washington
Dyes
Beattie
Victoria
B.C
Dyea
Dawson City
What can a poor king do
Zanzibar on August 30 reports King Mwangea secretly left July to incite a revolt at Budde. His forces were defeated by Deputy Commissioner Bradnan. The king fled to Gepra then surrendered to the Germans, who detain him. Order is restored in Uganda. Major Tarnan was slightly wounded and plans to proclaim infant Mwangi king with a regency.
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Zanzibar
Mwangea
Budde
Bradnan
Gepra
Tees Ttory
Uganda
Maj
Tarnan
Mwangi
Santa Fe Round Trip to Albuquerque $51 00 Sale
The Santa Fe Route announces a round trip to Albuquerque for 51 00 on September 7 part of a Territorial Fair trip to witness the Aztec Sun Dance and a Navajo war dance by 100 performers. W Garvey agent Topeka for details Knights and Ladies of Security hold social at corner Sixth and Quincy streets August 1 invite members and friends. A liver tonic ad promotes Herbine 75c and Cascarats Candy Cathartic 1c or 11c for constipation in Topeka ads.
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Santa Fe
Albuquerque
W. ©. Garvey
Sante Fe
Topeka
Capital Council No. 1
Knights and Ladies of Security
Sixth
Quincy Streets
Order
Geo
W. Stansfield
Kan. Ave
Miller's Pharmacy
Cor
6Th
Topeka Ave
Coustipa Pam
Olrm
Plague of turtles lands near Branch Mills in flood
A party of West Jersey fishermen returning from Echo Lake near Branch Mills reports a flood of snapping turtles inland in Elizabeth New Jersey on August 30. They describe turtles crowding ponds and yards from Baldwin place to Weingarter's, with several incidents including a chicken, a bootleg, and a hog losing jaws to the snapping mouths.
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Branch Mills
New Jersey
Elizabeth
N. J
Westticla
Echo Take
Baldwin Place
Weingarter
A Congress of Mayors Heads to Ohio Convention
Cincinnati Ohio hosts a grand convention of mayors and councilmen from September 28 to October 1 with speakers including ex president Grover Cleveland former Buffalo mayor and other leaders William L Strong Josiah Quincy Albert Shaw George E Waring Jr Carter Harr son and Hazen Pingree former Detroit mayor and Michigan governor.
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Cincinnati
Aus
Ohio
Grover Cleveland
Buffalo
William L. Strong
New York
Josiah Quincy
Boston
Albert Shaw
Review of Reviews
George E. Waring, Jr
Carter H. Harrson
Chicago
Hazen 8. Pingree
Michigan
Detroit
After 30 Years Body of Captain Arkwright Recovered
London report details the 1866 Mont Blanc avalanche death of Captain Henry Arkwright and two porters. His body was found nine thousand feet below the site, with only feet and head missing, and ice preserving a blood tint. A handkerchief bearing his name was recovered from his waistcoat pocket.
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Arkwright
Mont Blanc
London
Henry Arkwright
Lord Leutenant
Ireland
Michael Simond
Francois
Joseph Tournier
Grand
Mt. Blanc
Keeps Her On Ice in St Louis Divorce Suit
Erica Ballman accuses husband Roland C Woonl all of locking her in an ice box as a method of discipline. She says they married February 1893 and lived together until August 1. She seeks restoration of her maiden name Erba A. Baliman.
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Erica Ballman
St Louis
St. Louis
Roland C. Woonlall
Colemen Street
Hin
Erba A. Baliman
Powers Troops to Hold Great Vienna Review on Anniversary
London August 20 Vienna news says a plan is under way for a grand review of the troops of the Drebund powers in Vienna to mark the king’s accession anniversary. The Vienna correspondent of the Daily Chronicle reports the scheme being considered.
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London
Vienna
The
Daily Chronicle
Bth
Tornado Tears Through Laurelwood Park Picnic
Chicago witnesses a tornado at Laurelwood Park near Chiesga as a pavilion roof collapses on 300 sheltering picnickers. Dead and dozens injured, with names and addresses of victims, and surrounding towns La Grange Wheaton Oak Park Evanston Hinsdale noted for wind and rain damage.
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Chicago
Laurelwood Park
Brown
Kate
Townsend Street
Barry
Kittle
Fifth Avenue
Carney
Patrick
North Marshfield Avenue
Crow
Helen
Miller
Taylor
Foley
Lillie
Mount Avenue
Hageman
Francis
Kline
Frank
West Twelfth Street
Malady
Irene
North Franklin Street
Nash
Otis
Sadie
Winthrop
Fox River Valley
Northwestern
Bonholzer
Austin
Oak Park
la Grange
Wheaton
Geneva
Fox River
Ivlend Park
North Shore
Evanston
Lake Forest
Hinsdale
Hall
University of Chicago
Brush Creek
Fullersburg
Campbell Park
Mammoth Anti Lynching Convention Planned in Atlanta
Prominent African American leaders from across the United States prepare for a large convention in Atlanta in October to protest lynching. Bishop Grant leads the effort and reports strong northern financial backing to ensure success. Invite extended to whites to share floor, with attendance promised by notable Black figures nationwide.
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Atlanta
United States
Bishop Grant
New York
Georgia
Vacation Society Opens Adirondack Sanitarium Homes
The Working Girls' Vacation Society opens Hillcrest and Up Lands in the Adirondacks near Santa Clara New York for summer use. Hillcrest serves early tuberculosis cases while Up Lands accommodates thirty, with both homes built by George E. Dodge and furnished largely by society members and friends.
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Vacation Society
Adirondack
New York
Aus
Adirondack Mountains
Santa Clara
Hillicrest
Uplands
Hillcrest
George E. Dodge
New York Dog Hotel Located in Heart of Residence Area
In New York City the Central Park Kennels on Sixty fifth Street near Central Park stands as the sole dog hotel. For thirteen years a two story facility run by an expert with vast dog experience boards eighty two dogs in luxe suites. Many dogs wear blue ribbons and the proprietor estimates guest value at $17000. Monthly rates range from five to fifteen dollars.
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New York
Central Park Kennels
Preacher in Bike Togs Draws Curious Gaze
Rev J Hoffman Batten of Matawan president of the New Jersey conference Epworth league preached at Malaga New Jersey in a camp meeting hall wearing a knickerbocker suit of brown crash golf stockings and light russet shoes a neglige shirt and perforated cap the unusual attire drew bemused glances from fellow ministers who offered quiet reproach.
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Rey. J. Hoffman Batten
New Jerey
Malaga
N. J
Ang
J. Hoffman Batten
Matawan
New Jersey
Epworth League
Gominie
Batten
Lawyer Crank Receives Authority to Use New Name
William H. Crank a lawyer has obtained authority to assume the name William H. Woodruff. The 7 year old born in Houston Texas is said to be the son of a practicing lawyer. The petition cites social embarrassment from the name Crank and its origin as motive.
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Crank
Woodruff
New York
Wiliam H. Crank
William H. Woodruff
Houston
Tex
Petit Themer
New Mexico Fair Opens With Assured Success
Santa Fe August 20 The New Mexico Horticultural fair opens September 7 and is now an assured success with broad territorial representation. The fruit display promises revelations for visitors from across the region showing pears plums peaches apricots and nectarines. Pecos valley beet sugar planters will send a carload of exhibits from beet to refined sugar. The exhibition hall is large and being fitted up, with the woman's board of trade in charge of decoration and a large reception committee to greet visitors.
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Santa Fe
N. M
New Mexico
America
Pecos Valley
Woman's Board of Trade
Lard Meant To Tobacco and Travel Offers Antique Ads
A World dispatch notes tobacco passed as lard to evade high duties, with several seized cases. The item lists cheap Santa Fe Route excursions to the Southwest in 1807, fares with stopovers, and literature offers. Also mentions local services: Peerless Glass Laundry smoothing collars, Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and free mending and button sewing at Peerless Steam Laundry.
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New York
Colon
Columbia
United States
Chamberlain
F. A. Peak
Crosby
Bigamist Bates Ordered to Pay Wife and Fees
Chicago August 22 Bates a self described museum freak was ordered by Judge Freeman to share earnings with his fifth wife Jim Calderwood Bates who sued for divorce. The court noted he receives about 100 weekly for exhibiting himself but the judge set Bates to pay 0 weekly and 25 for attorney fees. Senator Tillman to tour New York and mining districts in Pennsylvania visiting Troy and Brooklyn as part of a trip tied to opposing Chicago platform support. He plans Rochester on September 4 to stay with miners during a campaign centered on grain and tariff issues.
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Mra Bates
Chicago
David E Bates
Duidge Freeman
Theedseum
Jim Calderwood Bates
Tillman
Columbia
S.C
Tonin
New York State
Pennsylvsnia
Troy
Brooklyn
New York
Rochester
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