Gold Fever Grips Alaska Mines Says St Louis Republic
A long Sterling Republic article notes Alaska's gold discoveries spark overwhelming interest among mining men. It highlights Klondike prospects as possibly surpassing earlier finds, outlines routes via Sitka and Port St Michael, describes seasonal work from May to August, and warns would be prospectors to travel prepared with funds for food and gear as wintering risks loom.
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St Louis
The
Republic
Alaska
Bolt
Willian
California
Pert
Hardenip
Alsi Steanmes
Mene Pris
Ban Francie
Port Torre
Victim
Vancouver
Porte Jt
Rayne
Mars
Ted Mikes
Sitka
Yukon
Tuntan
Mort St Michael
Meetinacion
Gerd Helds
Cremond
Corres
San Peavicises
Port St Michael
Port St. Michael
Ith
Ith Eytivinar Sa
Yuksin
Alaska Commercial Company
North American Transportation and Trading Company
Porty Mile Post
Grete City
Yukon River
San Francinco
Ket City
Erigres
Unis
Whart
Fortland Channel
Mount St Tiina
New el Dorado
Hoth Bilet
Gall Mane
United States
Great Iritals
Clon- Ayke
Pula
Uring
Thie City
Steamer Brings Million in Gold From Alaska Yukon Find
Reports from Chicago dated July 16 state Vice President FP J Weare confirms dispatches about Clondyke gold finds in Alaska. The steamer Portland, arriving from its routine voyage, carries about 1,000,000 in gold dust from the Yukon area, with initial yields varying by estimates.
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Chicago
FP. J. Weare
Los North American Transportation and Trading Company
Alaska
Portland
North American Company
Arriv
Seattie
Yukon
el Dorado Country
Caldwell's Mission for Western Passenger Union Visit
San Francisco July 16 B D Caldwell chairman of the Western Passenger association arrives to settle lines disputes over Christian Endeavor ticket sales. He foresees cooperation from Southern Pacific and aims for amicable adjustment to uphold contracts. Local agents doubt he can accomplish much. his week stay may test the association's agreement value.
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Badaver East Bu
Southern Pacific Company
Mer. Caldwwell
Western Passeneer Association
Flight from Pike's Peak aims to reach Colorado Springs
William D. Felts plans an innovative winged ascent and descent from Pikes Peak to Colorado Springs, a ten mile air line at ten thousand feet. The apparatus uses condor inspired rigid wings, a harness suspended body, and a movable vane for steering. The route begins at Cameron's cane with a five mile ascent and ends with a 400 foot descent to the city.
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Wim, D. Felts
Colorado Springs
Col
Wiliam D. Petts
Pikes Peak
Maming
Michel Mr. Felts Witt
Felts
Cameron
Mistahie
RULNS TEA MERCHANTS
New York July issue reports importers facing losses on imports up to 20 million pounds of tea. Trade hoped a tariff would fail. yet once duty was postponed, high grade tea remained in stock at sacrifice. O'Donohue notes tea prices fell forty cents from pre agitation levels. Carter Macy firm adds first crop suffers import plunger impact. Duty promise benefited Chinese and Japanese merchants.
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New York
Juyy
Congress
Torechall
AW O'Donohue
Yertenday
Carter, Macy & Co
Andree Balloon Ascent Reported From Tremsee Island
A descender’s report states Andree ascended a balloon on Sunday afternoon at Tremsee island in Finmark Norway. The voyage occurred after 4 pm with favorable winds and conditions. the Svensk wund steamer arrived from Spitzbergen and confirmed the ascent and smooth conditions.
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Tremace Island
Tremsee
Finmark
Norway
Svensk Wund
Spitzberfen
Herr Andrwe
Wreorapit
Cdhn
Oil in bucketfull most wonderful O41 flow in world Alaska
July 16 report from Alaska Development Company describes oil and coal finds in southeastern Alaska near tide water. Experts say oil can be dipped in buckets and field beds are inexhaustible. Supplies including 30 thousand tons of pipe are being assembled to build operations and a refinery with capital guaranteed.
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Alaska Little, Wash
Alaska 1 Development Company
Alaska
Ft. ©. Johnston
Low of
Cal
Jonneton
T. J. Hamilton
Jupeau
Pittsburg
Prominest of Man
Northwestern National to cut insurance rates nationwide
Milwaukee July 16 The Northwestern National Insurance Company led by President Alfred James issued directives to managers from eastern Ohio to Colorado and from North Dakota to Tennessee to implement 20 to 50 percent reductions on all preferred risks. If these reductions extend to all mercantile lines and other insured property, the Western Union's policy could grant broad benefits beyond the current preferred class, risking upheaval among Milwaukee underwriters if the Milwaukee board collapses.
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Milwaukee
Wik
Medeircus
Alfred James
Northwestern National Insurance Company
United States
Ohio
Colorado
North Dakota
Min
Tennessee
Western Union
Northwestern National
Western Olen Promiser
Western Union Carrive Obtts
Milwaukee Board of Unederwriters
Sal
Mob Hangs Necro Criminal After Assault In Alabama
In Montgomery on July 16 Major Terrill, a negro criminal, attacked Mrs. Martin Thomas in her isolated Teun Rite residence. He beat her, placed pine fuel on her, set it alight, and fled as bystanders rescued her and her baby. Terrill was arrested but a mob seized him, broke up the trial, and hanged him.
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Montgomery
Ala
Terrill
Martin Thomas
Teun Rite
Tre
Kepley Fierce Battle Over Sheriff Nomination
Three county conventions in session at Topeka confront Populists Democrats and Silver Republicans over sheriff nomination Kepley looms as a divisive issue with Populists split on fusion while Democrats insist on a single sheriff candidate and many Populists refuse to support Kepley appointing others to key posts. police scandal in First Ward primaries fuels anger and a split remains likely as party leaders forecast a divided delegates' outcome.
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Topeka
Fehl
Brawth
Polien
Patier
Mombat
Kenley
James Wil U
Sheri
Central
Journal
Del
Kepley
Aru
Ore
Sherif Kepley
Democratie
von Langen
Democratia Committor
Cold Water By Ratchford Anticipates Slow Unification Effort
Pittsburg July 16 news reports True uniformity may win in the Pittsburg district through peace commissioners but will take time. Miners officials vow no strike force while De Armitt seeks signatures from lake shippers and aims to pressure smaller operators. Ratchford says he distrusts the plan and refuses Pittsburgh talks. An Ohio advance raises coal rates, while West Virginia coal is targeted to curb competition.
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Pittsburg
Artiurmtars
M.D. Ratchford
Dolan
War
Cameron Miller
de Armitt
Pennsylvania Road
Hastings
McWhitney
Homestead
Columbus
Ratchford
Fairmount
W. Va
Baltimore & Ohio
West Virginia
Miners' Officials Issue Bulletin on Suspension Plan
Columbus July 16 President Ratchford and Secretary Pearce issue official bulletin No 1 to miners reviewing the situation. It notes sour fathe for Mine wares across six states and asserts a general suspension with no royal settlements to be recognized. Western Pennsylvania reports 29 000 miners joined the action, central fields see ongoing work but suspension expected to spread, and about 5 000 miners have laid down tools in demand for living.
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Columbus
Ratchford
Pearce
Pennsylvania
Miners Nationwide Move Toward Living Wages Amid Suspensions
Reports from multiple states indicate widespread suspensions as miners rally for living wages. About eight thousand miners joined an ongoing march, with West Virginia and Kentucky along with Alabama noting large numbers suspending or ready to suspend. Coal supply tight, rail shipments cut, and mines prepare further actions.
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Ept
Milana
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Kallas
Alabama
Farmers Extend Aid to Striking Miners Invited for Supplies
In Pittsburg on July 16, farmers plan wagons to bring relief to miners on strike. Operators have closed company stores, cutting off supplies. Miners rely on forage, charity, and in some districts farmers urge strikers to organize committees and collect aid locally.
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Pittsburg
The
Arbitration Commission
Mark Hanna
Sollelt
More Wages Offered. Miners Decline in Pana District
In Pana Illinois miners offered higher pay by operators declined to return to work. Many families are destitute as strikers organize a commissary and request provisions from merchants and farmers. Over 100 families receive rations daily while 2,900 miners idle in the Pana area. Only the Girard mine in Macoupin county operates. 150 workers in Taylorville have struck. Decatur reports 450 miners still at work and likely to continue. The strike worsens headway.
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Pana
Ill
Springfield
Pans
Paya
Macoupin County
Girard
Taylorville
Strat Decatur
Strikes Play In West Virginia Area Amid Labor Tensions
Wheeling dispatch reports a split in support with about 400 men idle while many strikers oppose agitators. Local disaffection dominates, Fairmont, Kanawha vicinity uncertain, Norfolk Western shows sympathy as operators push to keep workers on Saturday and Sunday, with Eastern Ohio remaining quiet.
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West Virginia
Wheeling
W. Va
Fairmount
Ohio
Hanna Favors Arbitration In Miner Settlement
Senator Hanna says he has not been asked to participate in the miners settlement and hopes for arbitration. In Peoria district miners vote to join the strike, suspending operations causing factory shutdowns and thousands to lose work. Locomotive Firemen leader offers financial aid to striking firemen as plans to organize 40,000 members unfold.
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Bays
Washington
Hanna
Uid
Mather
Bombs in Paris and Guadalajara Kill Several People
Two dynamite bombs exploded yesterday in Guadalajara, capital of New Castile, killing several and injuring many more. In Paris, bombs caused casualties as well. In New York, ex-Queen Lit ukalant has not decided when to depart, took her first ride on an elevated train, plans a visit to the stock exchange and aquarium, and sees few guests at the Albemarle hotel.
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Alaska
Guadalajara
Madrid
Guadslajara
New Castile
Lil
New York
Litukalant
Stock Exchange
Aquarium Soo
Albemarle Hotel
Dry Goods Fiature Seized in Altoona Trade Firm
Altoona Penn July 16 The Attooga retail dry goods house of Cook Salmont and Cowden was seized by the sheriff last evening on executions totaling 57000 in favor of T W Cook of Williamsport father of Frank and George Cook. The stock in the store is worth about 110000.
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Tig Dry Goods
Altoona
Attooga
House of Cook, Salmont & Cowden
T. W. Cook
Williamsport
Frank
George Cook
Judge Guthrie Eyeing Topeka Post Office Civil Service Clash
Report from Kansas City says ex-Judge Guthrie aims for the Topeka postmaster job and would remove Democrats if allowed by civil service. Judge Martin warns Democrats fear Guthrie’s purge while Guthrie vows to follow civil service and not oust workers beyond law.
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Guthrie
Topeka
Ofice
Kansas City
Kan
John Martin
Martin
Civil Service Board
Pratie Thomas
Evi
Frank Thomas
McKinley Planned San Francisco Visit Invitation
President McKinley plans a Westward journey with a September stop at Yes Jowntone Park and consideration of extending the trip to San Francisco. Citizens formed a committee to present the invitation in Washington, inviting the president to visit the Pacific coast at his earliest convenience.
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San Francisco
McKinley
Yes Jowntone Park
Sart Francison
Washington
Insanity Declared for Robert Livingston Reade
Robert Livingston Reade, once a wealthy lawyer and Yale alumnus, deemed insane by a sheriff's jury. His fortune diminished, stocks valueless, western property mortgaged. confined at Bloomington asylum under court-appoint- ed guardianship. The petition by Mrs. Reade refers to his marriage to Josie Manefield in 1891 and subsequent divorce. Reade from an notable family, linked to Yorkshires and Mortons, with a history of attempted self-harm.
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New York
An. Sterasa
Robert Livingston Reade
Rerde
Bloomington
Reade
London
Paris
Fleade
Minneapolis
Lévi P Morton
Lord Falkland
Yorkshire
England
Illinois Prison Ledger Shortfall Sparks Theft Accusation
An Illinois case notes a shortage in the accounts of the late southern clinix penitentiary administration. The missing funds stem from unentered goods sold at the prison and money received, leading to suspected discrepancies in the financial ledgers.
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Cheater
Talay
Southern Clinix Penitentiary
Peary Arrives in Boston for Pole Trip Preparations
Lieutenant R E F Peary, Arctic explorer, arrived in Boston to prepare a possible expedition to the North Pole in 1599. He plans to base supplies and organize travel logistics for the journey.
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Boston
R EF. Peary
Hile City
Noeth Pole
Sealing Fleet Shrinks for Bering Sea Season
Victoria reports only 30 sealing schooners will sail to the Bering Sea this season, down from 64 last year, due to low prices. The British steamers Petrel and Wild Flower departed for patrol duties at dawn. Standard hired stalls maintain four ships in the area.
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Bering Sea
Victoria
B. C
Brittieh
Petrel
Wild Flower
Weet
Staies
Double Team Against United States Protect Coba and Japan
A brief note describes a strategic alliance or maneuver between nations to safeguard Coba and Japan from U S pressure. The language implies coordination against external influence, with emphasis on defense and mutual interest between the involved parties.
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United States
Japan
Rumor of Spain and Japan Pact to Attack U S
Paris dispatch claims Spain and Japan have joined in an offensive alliance to defend Cuba and Hawaii. If the United States moves against either, they would declare war on Washington simultaneously and issue hostile communiqués as the Atlantic and Pacific fleets prepare. Secretary Sherman dismisses belief of any such agreement as improbable.
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London
Paris
Spain
Abe Jaepan
Aioe
Cube
Hawaii
United States
Hawaiian Islands
Japan
Washinon
D. Ch
Cuba
Sherman
Ann I Dent
Mrs Lease’s Case Ends Mortgage Action Thrown Out
In Kansas City on July 16 a special to Ur Star reports that mortgage collection proceedings against Mrs Lease were dismissed. Judge Waymeker ruled the execution could not proceed without proper notice and a return, the case focusing on a Conklin company mortgage on the Lot home property. The ruling ends the extraordinary proceedings and references the normal path to enforce a judgment.
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Kansas City
Withlta
Epik
Suriectetion
Geurl
Judes Waymeker
Usere
Lease
Conklin Company
Loti
Bullet Through Heart Mystery Captures Chicago Hospitals
Chicago reports detail a July 1 incident where Bullets pierced heart in a confrontation with Mrs Liza Staples. Surgeons note bullet may have lodged near the spine, with X rays showing conflicting paths. Experts await another scan to confirm if the heart was pierced. case raises questions about bullet trajectory and survival.
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Chicago
Washngton Park
Bre
Staples
Nelson
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HA. Perkins
Manhattan
Natonalist
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Maj. Huesen
Perekins
Olathe Mirror
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United Mine Workers
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Bartonville
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Therhold
Sarseners
Ratcheford
McKinlay
Josie Mansfield
Iosingston
Fean Neel
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