Mining boom claims vast gold output in Alaska
Seattle dispatch reports B R Shaw from Seattle describes a major Klondike strike with gold dust found on two creeks, claims of $2,000,000 extracted thus far and expectations of up to $758,000,000 next year. Alaska commercial lines prep Yukon service. Puget Sound Tugboat Co plans steamers St Michaels to Circle City. new sea and river steamship ventures touted with $200,000 capital.
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Seattle
Wesh
B. R. Shaw
Shaw
San Francisco
Alaska
Excelsior
St. Michaels
Alice
Humber
Yukon
Adgvanos
Juneau
Fim
Poet Townsend
Wash
Puget Sound Tugboat Company
Yukon River
St. Michaela
Circle City
Klondyke Valley
Sound
Foal
Eastern Capitalints
Danawn City
Lost Mines of Great Richness Reported in California
Phoenix July 21 report of discovery of a California mine near the Mexican border by John James and Henry Blake. They describe hardships on the southern desert and a remarkably rich ore. The mine is claimed to lie about 80 miles south of Sentinel station on the Southern Pacific in a waterless region but will pay to haul water.
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Phoenix
Ariz
California
John James
Henry Blake
Sentinel Station
Southern Pacific
Yukon Gold Dust Fever Drives Permanent Fragrance of Wealth
A July 1 letter from Capt Francis Tuttle aboard the revenue cutter Fann, then at St Michaels on the Yukon, describes vast gold dust finds in the northwest. He says New York’s outpost is buzzing with mints and every man has about 15000 to 50000 dollars in dust, creating a frenzy and plans to move upriver to Paget Sound and California. He laments the age and yearn to join the rush despite his duties.
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New York
Northwest Territory
Francis Tuttle
Fann
St. Michaels
Yukon River
Tuttle
California
Yukon
Paget Sound
Tutte
Lottery for France Paris Vote Authorized Prizes 18 Million
The chamber of deputies voted to authorize a lottery with prizes amounting to 18 million francs and proceeds to aid sufferers of famine. Prime Minister Meline announced the decree amid the session. City notices include a separate ad for geo. w. stansfield at kansas avenue and sixth and topeka.
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France
Paris
Chamber of Sep Utles
Meline
Ralima
Geo. W. Stansfield
Kansas Avenue
Sixth
Topeka
Marooned Young Men Rescue Near Hen Island
A party from New York travels to Hen Island for nature retreat but is robbed of boat, provisions and clothes after a restless night. Mosquitoes drive them to shelter as four passing vessels finally spot them and rescue the group returning to the metropolis.
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New York City
Mamaroneck
Hen Island
New York
Woman Triumphant May Be Reproduced in Lexington
Miss Soph ionisba Breckinridge, Hart Memorial association president, has received letters from European and American sculptors about reproducing the statue Woman Triumphant. Cincinnati sculptor W S Maclean expresses willingness to undertake the task, noting cultural difficulties, as talks proceed. The association has not yet acted.
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Lexington
Sophionisba Breckinridge
Hart Memorial Association
Europe
America
Cincinnati
W. S. Maclean
Hose on the Volunteers in Wewanee acquits Bert Owens
A six man jury in Wewanee MI acquits Bert Owens accused of assaulting Mrs Salger during a confrontation with the American Volunteers. Captain Kos nig insisted on meeting in front of the post office causing water spray that led to a fainting spell and a baby carriage push. Prosecutors argued the water harmed none and prominent witnesses supported the acquittal.
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Wewanee
Bert Owens
Julius Kos
Owens
Salger
Not Widow Wife of William Talliaferro Identifies Body
Huntington Inn July 21 A report reaches here that William Talliaferro was killed in a Santa Fe wreck in Illinois. His wife Mrs Talliaferro and her brother Charley Holm traveled to Kansas City where the body lay. The body was badly mutilated but she identified it as her husband. Funeral held in Kansas City. A friend Henry Sisson writes he is employed in a restaurant in Decatur Illinois. Train tickets listed for Topeka Saint Louis and return via Santa Fe routes with dates July 16 to 21 and July 23 26 30.
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Huntington, Inn
William Talliaferry
Ilinois
Santa Fe
Kansas City
Tallisferro
Henry Sisson
Taliaferro
Sisting
Decatur
Hog Grabs A Child In Alabama Incident
In Gadsden Alabama on Fourth Street near Broad a hog seized a two year old boy from Tip Forter berry’s residence. The mother’s screams drew two mill workers who helped four bystanders free the child after a struggle. The infant suffered a mashed shoulder and arm lacerations but doctors expect possible recovery.
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Gadsden
Ala
Fourth Street
Broad
Tip
Masonic Cup Recovered From Scottish Lodge Heritage
Akron reports a 160 year old silvered glass drinking cup, once used by Robert Burns at Mother Kilwinning Lodge No 1 in Whiwnning Scotland, now in possession of a local Masonic member. The heavy etched cup bears Crates and leaves designs and Masonic symbols, mirroring its grand lodge origin.
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Akron
Masonic Order
Mother Kilwinning Lodge No
Whiwinning
Scotland
Robert Burns
Mother Kitwinning
Mother Eiiwinning
Magonry
China Moving To Modernize Military Forces
London reports from the Daily Mail that China plans a military reorganization inspired by German models. Orders for weaponry and ships are being placed with Germany and Britain, with half the contracts for new vessels awarded to England and Germany supplying artillery for the fleet.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Berst
Chin
Germany
England
Batt
Armatromes
Fram to explore Greenland coast next year under Sverdrup
The Fram vessel headed for Dr. Nansen's polar expedition will next year explore Greenland's western coast under Captain Sverdrup. Dr Nansen will lead a research party of English and American zoologists, as announced by the Lokalangenger.
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Bertin
Lohwanzenger
Fram
Nanvon
Greenland
Sverkrup
Nansen
Firemen Flirt Too Much In New York Engine Company
An entire New York engine company, including Captain John Fagan of engine house No. 2, was reassigned amid reports of officers and firefighters engaging with East Side onlookers. The incident notes a purge of the crew as part of disciplinary action. Baptist Day at Nashville draws 1,300 delegates as national Baptist convention guests are welcomed by Nashville leaders.
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New York
Ice Board
John Fagan
Engine House No. 2
East Side
Nashville
Exposition
National Convention of the Baptist Yours People’s Caton
Chattancoes
Thomas
D. C. Rust
Chapman
M. Willams
Union Pacific Ticket Prices From To Chicago and St Louis
Union Pacific announces cheap rail fares to Chicago at 10 dollars and St Louis at 740 dollars with multiple July and August travel dates. Contact city ticket agent A. Lewis at 325 Kansas Avenue or depot agent J. Putton for details. Also ads for laundry services and remedies appear with prices and contact points.
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Union Pacific
Chicago
St. Louis
Alsa
Eastern
Pornia
FL A. Lewis
Kansas Avenue
J. ©. Putton
Rives aims for Tolstoy inspired Kreutzer tale in Virginia
Princess Troubeckoy Ameha Rives discusses her near complete novel rooted in Tolstoys The Kreutzer Sonata. Her husband to illustrate and a studio planned in New York. The plot follows Mare Zeuska Virginian heir to an estate who studies Tolstoy and the Kreutzer Sonata as a guide to life including a planned marriage and social aims among blacks and whites. The story opens with Zeuzka arriving home, meeting Petrone, and exploring themes of self denial and Tolstoyan ethics.
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New York
Princess Troubeskoy
AmeHa Rives
Virginia
Princess Trouheckey
Tolstoi
Prince
Kreuteer
Marc Zeusk
Petrone
Lan Pole
Europe
Mare Zeuska
Zeuska
Tolstol
Kreutner
Maro
Ted
Zeuske
Zenaka
Tare
Peitonel
Zeuika
Tolstot
Primvess
Viere
The Kreutzer Sonata Lessons Set in a Saintly Marriage
A fragment from a critical discussion of Leo Tolstoys The Kreutzer Sonata traces Petrone and Zenska’s pull toward a new life as Zeuska emulates his master. The narrator notes the novel’s shift from fantasy to a tense, experiential present and warns of the couple’s doomed experiment within religious ceremony.
Zella Nickolaus Descent into Colorado Proscribed Circle
Denver July 21 Zella Nickolaus the notoriety seeker who sued Howard Gould for breach of promise has lived in Denver for months and is now visiting Colorado Springs Rumors say she used many aliases and was spotted in Paris and San Francisco before settling in Colorado Springs under scrutiny from former acquaintances and local observers
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Colorado
Denver
Zella Nickolais
Howard Gould
Colorado Springs
Goulds
New York City
Wgainst Gould
Zeus Nickolaus
New York
Chicago
Zella
Howard
George Gould
Europe
Zella Nickolaus
Paris
Maysie
San Francisco
Zojia Nickojets
Gossi
Zellm Nickolaus
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Dederakines
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