First Letter From Klondike Discloses Wealth and Dangers
A Dawson City letter from Charles Haines, the first by a trained newspaperman from the Klondike, describes rich but erratic gold finds at El Dorado and Bonanza creeks, with a forecast of immense next spring output and widespread hardship. He warns health risks, scarce provisions, and many will fail to strike pay despite thousands of hopefuls, while Alaska’s goldfields slowly unfold.
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San Francisco
Bulletin
Charles Haines
Dawson City
California
Alaska
Dawson
Northwest Territory
Tetley
San Princisco
Seattle
From Sin
Stewart and
Pelly Rivers
Klondike
Juneau
Cass
Wade
Salvation Army to Send Band to Alaska Diggings
Chicaza Sept. 2 Volunteers of America weigh sending men to Alaska gold fields in spring as the rush to new diggings continues. The Salvation Army has already decided to dispatch a band of workers to the miners.
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Salvationists
Klondike
Chicaza
the Volunteers of America
Alaska
Salvation Army
Dwellers Clash With Holiness Sect Near Montrose
A dislocated detachment from the Montrose sanctified colony near Suffolk plans confrontations with local church people. After previous clashes the Holiness faction grows bolder sending missionaries to surrounding counties. North Carolina supporters may retreat as calls rise for armed intervention to dislodge them.
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Norfous. Va
Dept
Montrose
Suffolk
Lynch
Chowan
Camip
North Carolina
Russell
Arnica Salva advertised as universal healing salve
An old newspaper ad promotes Jackson’s Arnica Salva claiming it cures cuts sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores chapped hands chilblains and all skin eruptions with guaranteed satisfaction or money back. Retail price two shillings per box offered by J K Jones.
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Jackson
J. K. Jonom
Texas Cotton Crop Over Two Million Bales Estimated
Houston, Sept 2 The Post reports over 800 correspondents across Texas states the drought reduced yields by about 23 percent and that without drought 2 The Post would have expected a record crop The crop for the season closed at about 2 3 million bales with an anticipated rise to around 2 5 million bales given favorable growing conditions and late frost uncertainties
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Texas
Houston
Tex
Banker's Collapse Shocks Central America Promoter Matheu
Reports from San Francisco indicate Enrique Matheu, noted banker and promoter of large Central American schemes, has failed for over 31 million. Principal creditors are said to be Europeans with San Francisco creditors at risk for about 186 thousand. Losses total around 2.1 million, mostly property near Guatemala unsellable at half assessed value due to silver depreciation and a real estate bust sparked by President Barrios.
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San Francisco
the Evening Post
Enrique Matheu
Central America
Matheu
Guatemala
Barrios
Sculp tress Miss Goodwin seeks Colfax bust niche placement
Bliss Frances Goodwin of Newcastle Indiana arrives in Washington to arrange placing her marble bust of Schuyler Colfax in the Senate chamber niche. She will meet the supervising architect at Willard's today to secure placement before her return.
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Miss Goodwin
Renate
Washington
Bliss Frances Goodwin
Newcastle
Ind
Schuyler Colfax
General Grant
Willard’s
Sousa Receives New Medal At Manhattan Beach
John Philip Sousa is honored with a gold American flag medal presented amid his band’s perf ormance at Manhattan Beach. The medal bears the inscription The Stars and Stripes Forever with Long Live the March King on the reverse, a gift from a devoted New York woman. Also notes an excursion offer by the Santa Fe Route and a declaration absolving Eliza Woods from debts.
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New York
John Philip Souse
Manhattan Beach
Souss
Sousa
Office Seeker's Plight Ends in Embezzlement Charge
Charles A. Sherline, 30, an Ohio labor agitator who campaigned for the Republican ticket, spent much of his money seeking the position of commissioner of immigration and was arrested in Baltimore for embezzling 400 dollars from a Cleveland building and loan association. He says friends urged him on with promises of support from congressmen and senators and that he borrowed and pawed valuables to fund his Washington bid, hoping to repay once appointed.
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Washington
Son
Charles A. Sherline
Ohio
Ape of Helms
Immigration
Cleveland
Sherline
Fambih
Wes
Powderty
Rome
Ian Baltimore
Emir
Tom Balti
Bherlige
Underground Trolley to Begin in New York City
The Metropolitan Street Railway plans to switch to underground trolley across its 200 miles of lines starting September 2. The system promises lower costs than cable and overhead trolleys, with experiments showing feasibility. The engineer cited a rough $100,000 mile estimate for adapting in more favorable cities. The design resembles the cable in appearance with a slot between tracks and power drawn from wires via a conduit drop.
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New York
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Manitoba's Wheat Crop Poised for Historic Harvest
Reports from Toronto indicate that by tonight all 25,000,000 bushels of Manitoba wheat will be cut. No frost has damaged the crop this season and most threshing is expected next week. The yield may reach up to 40 bushels per acre in some areas, with the total prime wheat crop forecast at about 60,000,000 bushels.
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Toronto
Ontario
Adviers
Manitoba
Canadian Northwest
Ostarte
Merchants Association Sees $50 Million Fall Buyer Benefit
New York officials of the Merchants' association estimate that visitors from across the country will bring about 50 million dollars in benefits this fall. They say future trade expansion is incalculable. The second series of excursions by the Joint Traffic association is already underway.
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New York
Merchants’ Association
Merchants' Association
Joint
Trafic Association
Proposals for Bids for AOUW Arch Work
Proposals for bids to repair or decorate the A O U W arch will be received by L Quinsy street on or before Monday September 6 at 6 o clock p m Plans and specifications may be viewed at the office of architect John F Stanton in Office block. There is a time for everything and the time to attend to cold is when it starts. Don t wait till you have consumption but prevent it by using One Minute Cough Cure the great remedy for colds and lung troubles. A box of Ayers Pills takes little room but often proves a great blessing.
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de Pierce
Tralee
Rogers
Pierce
L. Quinsy Street
John F. Stanton
LMP
G. W. Stansfield
Kansas Avenue
Ayer
Three Parties Fail to Agree on Ticket in Nebraska
In Lincoln on Sept 2 the Populist, silver Republican and Democratic conference committees reported after a long session that failed to produce a ticket. They recommend separate ballots for judge with cross-notifications and majority rule. Reports detail convention proceedings, chairs, and Bryan addresses.
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Lincoln
Neb
Conference
Democrantic Convention
Siiver Republicans
Conference Committee
Siver Republican
C. Tt. Spurt
O. P. Davis
Kirkpatrick
Nebraska Silver Forces
United Parties
Democratic State Central Committee
C. A. Shellenbarger
Alma
T. W. Loomis
Omike
State Central
Onder
Lansing
M. CA
Dahlman
FP. W. Loomis
State House
W. J. Bryan
Charles A. Towne
Weaver
Bryan
Dr Charcot’s Kola Nervine Tablets Endorsed by Doctor Clausen
Dr Clausen of Arkansas City Kansas endorses Dr Charcot's Kola Nervine Tablets for nervousness sleeplessness and nervous dyspepsia claiming four patients benefited and recommending use for nervous diseases. The tablets blend kola and other vegetable drugs and are sold 50 cents to 1 dollar per box with testimonials available from Eureka Chemical and Mfg Co La Crosse Wisconsin.
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Arkansas City
Kans
Chareet
W. Clausen
Charcet
Jean Martin Charrot
Charcot
Tres
Eureka Chemical & Mtg. Co
la Crosse
Wis
Populist and Silver conventions debate fusion in Nebraska
The scene covers Populist and Silver Republican conventions in Nebraska with speeches by J B Weaver and others. It details platforms on silver coinage, government money issuance, and opposition to gold standard policies, plus contest for supreme judge nominees and Bryan's brief platform address.
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Poynter
Lincoln Hotel
National Party
St. Louis
United States
W. J. Bryan
Republic
Allen
Nebraska
Cuba
Republican Party
Omaha
Guy
Holcomb
Supreme Court
J. B. Weaver
Iowa
Cyclone” Davis
Texas
Weaver
Joint Assembly of Committees
Chicago
Greenback
Star Chamber
Everting
Animnation
Ahen
Judge Scott
Sliver Republican
William Neville
Stuttering
Scott
Neville
J. H. Bready
Scattering
Comuitier
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Eyther
Western Wheel Works
Galloway
N. E
S. S. Galloway
Props
Kingman
Kai
Kansas
J. M. Knight
Tal
Onmoc
Bnd
Hanans Avenue
Gut Adalt Cook
Kansas Ave
Scorl Saed, Ptt ‘ Steleges
Topeka
Suchriat Bros
Iackson
Mt. Me
Keaches
Frisco
MAT
Moses P. Ee
Pointed Ae Sr Reial Co
Coantission EE YS Tao
U.S
Hee
Santa Fe
Arkansas
Arizona
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Louisiana
New Mexico
Fures
Great Southwest
W. J. Blick
Topeka, Kun
Eliza Woods
Conference of the Three Parties
Clausen
Boone i
Douglass County
A. J. Weaver
Hichardson
E. J. Schall
Aan
Meyer ‘Bros Drug Co
Chamberlain
Tate J
Bream
W. A. Peak
Crosby
Tate Han
Abe
Bradaeld Regulator Co
Atlanta
Scott Bros
Fourth and Taylor Streets
Savings and Ton Association of
Ansei
Bam
Fener Ae
Wm. Stas
Win
Macterran
Sea
G Islake
Angel TH. Forbes
Atize
BIA Coy
Igg
Davidson
Itt
Nee'y
Going
Treas
Chas
J. Webb
Pulier
CAL
Meninger
W. W. Mills
Utio Kuenoe
W. H. Lininger
F. G. Willard
Shawnee Building and Loan Association
Columbian
Sixth St
Bo Dyspepi
Arthur Massey
West Fifth Strait
Tomi
H. Righter
M.D
Kansas City
Avery
Nate Uirmabar
Alice
Pi D
Ladepeadewes
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