Klondike Graze More People Than Two Years Ago
A fragmentary reminiscence from Emma Kelly in the Chicago Record recounts extensive Klondike travel in 1897 and 1898. She describes Skagway, the Chilkoot Pass, and Summit Lake, noting a transformed Klondike scene with a bustling Whitehorse and growing settlements, while recounting hardships, crowds, and warnings from customs, and reflects on the evolving rush and enduring lure of Alaska’s gold fields.
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Chicago
Emma Kelly
Luke Benmitt
Aeuin
Bennett
Dawaen
Talya
Chil Koot Pass
Amarin
Propritor
Letherhead
Seattle
Bhayvay
Weber
Like
Beretah
Skaguay
White Bake
Warran
Balige Island
Cour
Summit Lake
Tahiti
Why Lake
Athnat
Gouayt
Wanleth
Nastowa Piramense Auauchlla
Sowems
Roatiewnrk
Lista Waar
Dattomines
Cavertin
el Perpemiratar Tiler
Srauoise
Teillele
Ponce
Rom Bennet
Taut
Amd
Stuwe
Ercaress
Lake Eraran
Cape
Busines
Ie Dougan
Enrat
Accidents Strike During Fourth Celebration Across Town
A chaotic Fourth of July scene in Tupaka and surrounding areas left several residents injured as fireworks misfired and improvised devices exploded. Victims suffered burns to hands and faces, with one man reported dazed and another treated by emergency responders. Local authorities urged caution and delayed public displays after the incidents.
Bicycle Races Open With Strong Topeka Crowd
The Topeka park bicycle meet drew a large crowd though track conditions hindered the first race of the year. Faus won the Open Mile with Wall second and Surden third in 2 26. Faus also took the AA trophy cup in the handicap with Wadleigh second and Knowles third in 2 30. Knowles won the 2 mile headline race with Wall second and Wadleigh third in 1 20. Wall captured the two mile dash with Faus second and Wadleigh third in 15 seconds.
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Faus
Wall
Surden
Biin Hanicap
Wadleigh
Knowles
Thin
Tire
Ralf Wile Opes
Afien
Secon
Ime
Nile Headiekp
Paws
Fourth at the Park Crowds at Local Fourth Fireworks
Large crowds gathered at Garfield park for the Fourth with many firescrackers and revolver shots heard as the band played amid explosions. The crowd moved to the Casino area and the riverbank, where fireships and a searchlight display attracted spectators despite rain and chaos as people rushed back to town.
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Garfield Park
Ierubyn
Carviegts
Peerhelvet
Holdier Creek
Grange Picnic Invitation in Shewnee County Hall
Farmers of Shewnee county are invited to meet at Grange hall for a picnic. All seats will be reserved. The worthy master will deliver an address.
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Shewnee
Mert Bt
Qak Grane
Stustoniat Tie Salon
Mece
Trust troubles threaten to disband the organization
Kansas report alleges an insurance company trust manipulating rates for packing houses in Kansas City and Chicago. State officials deny a pact, while a governing committee enforces union rules and delays meetings as rate cuts provoke fallout among insurers and topeka authorities.
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Topeka
Kansas City
Chicago
Insurance Copany Union
White
Komen
Niagara
Palle
Tate
Fe Ukely
Gecuparty
Kansas
pToberts
Tes
Dusinews
Partment
Widasdt Wealder Weil Bukingss
Ikansas
Kohediste
Tates
Insurance Act
Clarkson
Tain
Inchlentilty
A Good Growing Week Report From Insured Observer Jennings
A climate and crop report for the week ending July 4 notes a fine growing and harvesting period. Light showers touched several counties with generally good falls. early corn shows promise while wheat harvest begins in the north and threshing barn work proceeds in the central region. Clover timothy and new hay enter markets as mid division reports reach Col. data across counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennings
Yari Csae
Central and Southern Kansas Crop Progress Report
Reports on crop conditions across central and southern counties note early corn in, oats cut and fair, wheat harvest active in Ford Ness Norton and Trego, alfalfa ready to cut in Cowley Reno and Sagma, late rains improving yields. Grasshoppers affected by disease in Norton with good range generally though in some areas it needs rain.
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Arly
Barber
McPherson Ani
Cowley
Harvey
Jewell
Marion
Rush
Reno
Sam i
Ford
Ness
Norton
Trego
Thomason
Thomas and Borton
Idea spreads as United Christian party nominates Iowa slate
Dispatch from Des Moines says the United Christian party of Iowa met to nominate a governor C D Hescock of Brighton a supreme bench judge John M Hielmick of Dubuque and a superintendent of public instruction Wo L C Pidgeon of Wohland. The group adopted a resolution urging direct registration of the people and governance by a godly standard through Christ with a national convention to be held tomorrow.
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Charlies M. Sheldoms
Jesus
Des Moines
United Christian Party of Iowa
Por
C.D. Hescock
Brighton
Judar
Supreme Bench
John M. Hielmick
Dubuque
Wo L. C. Pidgeon
Wohland
Wohland. ‘the Folowing Resolution Was Adopteils
Christ
Island governments debate new island laws in military rule
Washington July 1. The Insular commission prepares a code of laws to replace Spanish statutes. A plan allows adoption by military government with presidential sanction, speeding reforms before Congress meets. Porto Rico admission to territorial status discussed as a probable outcome of the legal developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Txliend
Ilmod Gouldte
Loogus
Raixims
Porto Rice
Aerbal
Congress
Mad Men Topska Flambeau Fort Tour Amid Fourth Echoes
Fragmented read shows a Topska Flambeau club tour of forts during a Fourth of July celebration. Crowds from surrounding towns attended with bands and fireworks. reports mention a large crowd, heavy rain, and a principal address by a lieutenant governor candidate amid festive events and a noted limited safety response.
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Aris
Tiwi
Sherle
Marys
Maree Hatel
Sheri
Bwayze
Repitilcin
Reed at Schwalbach Spa with family in Germany
Former Speaker Thomas B. Reed and his family are taking the waters at the Schwalbach Spa near Frankfurt. From Schwalbach he will travel to Cologne and Biehrich, continuing his visitor tour in Germany.
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Schwalbach Spa
Frankfort-On-Mmain
Thomas B. Reed
Schwalbach
Reed
Cologne
Biehrich
Milwaukee Man Rides No Handlebars Fifty-Two Miles
William T Boltinhein, secretary of Mercury Cycling Club, rode a bicycle without handlebars from Milwaukee to Racine and back, covering the distance in under three hours and seventy-seven miles noted as a record feat. The trip was recorded with the Century Road Club of America under strict auspices, a feat not previously attempted.
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Milwaukee
Miwaukee
Wic
William T. Boltinhein
Mercury Cycling Club
Racine
Road Club of America
Striet
Itty Doubtel
Robert Day Burt Injured by Cannon Explosion
Robert E. Day son of RW. Der, division engineer of the Rock Island, was severely injured Tuesday by a premature explosion of a small cannon. He was loading the cannon when it discharged, disfiguring the sight of his left eye. Piccolo at Reform School. Special Rock Island train to Reform School leaves depot Thursday at 7:30 a.m. returning 5 p.m. Fare 10 cents round trip.
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Robert E. Day
RW. der
Rock Island
Piculo
Reform School
Rock
Schowl Witt
Fhurs_ Gay
Brawl at Clipper Bar Leaves Man Critical After Fight
A Tuesday afternoon fight at the rear bar of Larry Sheahan's Clipper on East Sixth Street left George Peyton gravely injured and Philip Mayer under arrest for the skull crushing blow. Witnesses say a drunken brawl erupted as patrons clashed. Mayer suffered a wrist injury from a broken beer mug, while Mike Kelly the bartender was struck and officer action followed. Police chief Hameey pledged action if the joint reopens, and a second altercation at a Kansas Avenue pawn shop followed later.
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Larry Sheehan
East Sixth Street
Maquor
Philip Mayer
George Peyton
Stormont Holel
Mayer
William Lawless
Mike Kelly
Fred Ogden
James Mr Givers
Mike Weesoner
Willem Miller
H. Beens
Larry Sheahan
Wifkens
St. Ovide
Donovan
Hameey
Watts
Kansas Avenue
Second
Third
Train 1 wreck reported near Winnemac Nevada
Train No 1 derailed near Hey Hida fifty miles east of Winnemocn. Half the details are garbled but reports indicate fatalities and injuries from the rail accident. One person killed and several injured, with unclear totals.
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Winnemocn
Nev
Hey Hida
Long Rainy Season and War Debates in July
Washington notes show Gen Gray Die among visitors, with discussions at the War Department on Gen Otis and the Philippine campaign. Otis cautions on a long rainy season from May to December and describes logistics from McCloud’s Hill to Nebraska, while copper price spikes disrupt Chinese currency.
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Washington
Gray Die
War Department
Alger
Corbin
Ousnis
Philippine
Bik
Philippines
Gem Otis
Oris
Contmard
Gen. Olle
Imand
Tousen
Nebraska Vegiment
McCloud
Theo Opposime
United States
Lugon
Rioting recurs in Barcelona amid police clash
In Barcelona last night bands of rioters attacked Santa Matrona church and a Jesuit school. Police charged the mobs as gendarmes and infantry were brought in to restore order. Many were wounded and theaters closed after renewed clashes.
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Spain
Barcelona
Santa Matrona
South African Army Dispatch Prepared for War Mobilization
The Pall Mall Gazette reports that Secretary of State for War Marquis of Lansdowne and military chiefs have arranged to deploy 40 000 to 51 000 troops to South Africa if conditions worsen. All arrangements are in place to announce the troop arrival.
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Lonnon
Pall Mall Gamnotte
Marquis of Lansdowne
South Africa
Blacksmith Loses Hand After Cannon Crackers Fire
Formosa Kan July 5 Frank Leidig a local blacksmith suffered a severe hand injury when a cannon cracker exploded near his right hand. Railroad surgeon Dr J We Johnson amputated a large part of the hand to save his life.
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Formosa
Formoza
Kan
Frank Leidig
J. We. Johnson
Bar Harbor Snake Charms Visitor at Schooner Head
A Bar Harbor party including Col. Ey W Basa of West Point encountered a four foot brownish snake with white rings at Schooner Head. The woman described being transfixed by the serpent’s gaze as it circled her then struck at it in vain with a stick. Col. Bass failed to kill the creature as it slipped away into undergrowth.
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Asam
Tim
Ronatt
Eilmuing
Werclocke
Gheshalt
Hepnett
Lindsian
Maling
Tennetrhee
Dewan
Syrine
Yukon
Daemmilles
Uvexreat
Dalrs
Srodelie
Lae
Binran Rapiis
Lewiston
Bar Harbor
Col. Ey
W. Basa
West’ Point
Schooner Head
Col. Bass
Col. Basa
Collars
Governor Auctioneer at Girard Fourth of July Plow Sale
Governor Stanley acted as auctioneer at Girard's Fourth of July celebration raising funds for the church. He sold a plow with final bids well above its value, the proceeds to benefit the Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Stanley
Girard
Stanley
Carnegie Honored With Freedom At Tain Caithness
Aberdeen Scotland July 5 Andrew Carnegie received the freedom of Tain Caithness as the town decorated with flags and banners. The provost praised Carnegie’s aid to Scotch Americans and industry, while public figures noted his philanthropy. An epidemic of diarrhoea in Couennanar Grove prompted a local testimonial to Charabriain’s Cholera Remedy.
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Aberdeen
Scotland
Tain Caithness
Andrew Carnegie
CN Daily
Catnukne
A. Bandera
Couenanar Grove
Pha
Charbrriain
Market Report Confusing Wheat and Corn Movements
Chicago July 5 market notes weaker wheat with uneven trading and limited demand. September opened lower and showed dull activity amid mixed receipts and steady corn price signals. Hog totals pegged at around 42,000 today with futures steady.
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Chicago
Iveatic
Lee
Loral
Tna
Veto
Feelin
Jane Accumulation
Phicage Seiben
Timothy Au
Rowgissres Siber
Omar Ong
Ud Md Ries
Daly
Iso
Walla Ae
Market Notes and Prices From Topeka and New York
The column compiles commodity prices and notes from Topeka Markets and New York July 5. It lists wheat prices around 277 per car, sugar and opium market chatter, and bond mentions. It records futures expectations, stock movements, and miscellaneous grain and mercantile details with scattered figures.
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Klondike Graze
Alaska
America
Knat
Sherburne
Hte Riste Sda
Firematare
Shane New
Ps & Govital
Sertenss
Stkretall
Post Man
Feos
Aia
A. Paul
the Park
T. B. Reed
Germany
Robert Day Burt
Se. Whittersey Mer. Co
Ind
Mudisap
Nevada
Gen
Harris Gray Otis
Obins
France
Madrid
Navarre
Mraces
England
Carnegie
Whittelsey Mer, Ca
Today's Market Report
Langton
Walia
Fides Becatntn
Ehip
Eaneae Uity Livestock
Walea
New York
Ee Aoa
Ottoset
Dorting Exchane
Seely
Wei
Posagek
Ontet
Rument Bonds Alekdy, Bs
Roar
Roe
Gressda
Uzi
Itis
Nered
Bresie
Speisa
Joseph
J.C. Goings
Tereter
Santa Maio Pacift Mineouel
Norfolk
Serteane Ue Epo
Rida
F.C. Ny Commision Merchant
Iin
Patong
Derain
Mt Pork
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