Mines of the Northwest Chronicle Pacific gold and silver boom
The report highlights vast outputs from Silver Bow Montana totaling 385,086,777.07 in value from 1882 to 1897 with gold, silver, and copper monetary estimates, and notes new finds near Applegate Oregon and early Dawson District activity in Idaho and British Columbia. It covers stampedes, claims, and notable figures shaping mining progress in the region.
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Silver Bow County
Montana
Eugene B. Braden
United States
Helena
Braden
Hraden
Applegate
Jackson County
Oregon
Mercur
Utah
Jackson Creek
Jacksonville
Beekman and Huffer
Texas
Lemhi River
Idaho
Spring Mountain
Nicholia
Birch Creek
F Dubois
Little Slate Creek
Florence
Robert Royal
J. Wilson
Fockler Gulch
Joseph Fockler
C. P. Cone
Andy McQuade
Buchanan Gulch
Wilson
J. C. Meinert
W. P. Murphy
J. W. Turnbull
J. FP. Boyer
Klondike Prom Colfax
Colfax
Dawson City
G W. Cole
Mr. Cole
Pacific Coast
Pendleton
Cole
Klondike
Spokane
Dawson
Spain Likely To War If Ultimatum Demanded
Madrid correspondent reports US Spain near breakdown in talks with little easing of aims. McKinley may issue a sharp ultimatum as a last resort requiring Cuban evacuation. If given, Spain would push war with belief it acted in peace and national dignity.
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London
Madrid
the Times
Spain
United States
McKinley
Cuba
General Lee Ready to Move and Congress of Mothers Preview
A Washington Herald dispatch reports Consul General Lee will hand over the American consulate to British counterpart Gollin as a precaution if Lee must depart suddenly. Lee plans to stay as long as possible while hoping to prevent hostilities. Also noted is the May 2 to May 7 second congress of mothers in Washington with prominent attendees and no official organ. The Navy notes torpedo boats Porter and Dupont reach 27.5 knots.
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New York
Washington
Genera Lee
Gollin
Lee
Congress of Mothers
The
Congress
Porter
Dupont
House
Bramwell
Ohio
Cooper
Wisconsin
Spain
France
Hanoraux
Martinique
Guadaloupe
Cuba
Great Britain
Germany
Austria
United States
Russia
Italy
Denmark
Sthemes
Leeward Islands
St. Thomas
News of Three States Rail Lands in Montana and County Notes
Montana Idaho and Washington items mix land sales juries and local developments. Women appear on Premont County Idaho jury lists 55 of 150. Spokane birth rate beats death rate. Vancouver post office gains class and pay. Panhandle land suits in Pierce County Tacoma Nigger tract. big Big Horn tunnel work and Clearwater rail line progress. Idaho Falls growth with new buildings and mining ties.
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Montana
Premont County
Idaho
Cosmopolis
Gray's Harbor
Rogers
L. D. Goshall
Everett
Board of Regents
The
State University
B. F. Houston
Tacoma
William Rice Dunbar
Vancouver
Wash
Schuyler County
Plains
Oregon
Rice Dunbar
Waldo Hills
Salem
Ore
Mann
Douglas County
Spokane
Colfax
Pierce County
Sheriff Mills
Irts
George Laviney
D. B. Hannah
Luviney
Spain
Fisher's Rock Quarry
Wright
Dyea
Kelly
14Th Infantry
John DP. Anderson
Pete” Anderson
Puget Sound
Lee Rogers
Anderson
Sound
Snohomish County
Fremont
Bear Lake County
Murray
Idaho Falls
Kendrick
Bear Creeks
Big Bear Creek
Potlatea
Little Bear Creek
Vollmer
Big Canyon
New York man sues Helena smelter firm for accounting and receiver
Frank Lyman of New York files suit in U S court against the Helena and Livingston Smelting and Refining Co to recover his share of $800,000 in dividends diverted to connected ventures. He alleges stock manipulation by majority stockholders benefiting other interests. Ex Governor Hauser and Jesse Seligman are named defendants in the Helena case.
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Helena
Mont
Frank Lyman
New York
United States
Helena and
New Jersey
Great Falls
Chicago
Lyman
Livingston Coal and Coke Company
First National Bank
Hauser
Jesse Seligman
Cruiser bought by U S naval attache refitted after war
London reports Lieutenant Commander Colwell bought a Thames Iron Works cruiser built for Peru and finished during the war with Peru and Chile. Britain blocked its departure, and the vessel was refitted and modernized over the past year at a cost of 125000 dollars.
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London
Colwell
United States
Thames Iron Works
Peru
Chile
Havana officials wary of US intervention amid Cuba war talk
A Havana dispatch reports Spain's officials divided over accepting friendly US mediation and indemnity. The shift signals Madrid's view that Sagasta's cabinet cannot save Cuba through peace and favors war instead.
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New York
the Tribune
Havana
Spain
United States
Madrid
Sagasta
Cuba
Navy orders fast purchase of ten auxiliary ships
Washington April 5 The navy department telegraphs the auxiliary cruiser board in New York to buy immediately ten vessels for the auxiliary navy. Each boat should be between 2000 and 10000 tons burden and the board is urged to complete the purchase promptly. Philadelphia April 3 The Empire Transportation Company reports adding four Yukon river steamers and four barges to its fleet, purchased from Martin Bros Co of Seattle.
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Washington
Navy Department
Auxiliary Cruiser Board
New York
Auxiliary Navy
Philadelphia
Empire Transportation Company
Yukon River
Mortin Bros. & Co
Seattle
Louise J Kenney opens Seattle season bound for St Michael
The schooner Louise J Kenney sails from Seattle on April 5 with cargo for river steamers and a sawmill. The article notes navy guns can fire farther than the eye can see due to machinery aided aiming and sighting.
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Seattle
St. Michael
Louise J. Kenney
Message to Congress Looms as War Debate Intensifies
Washington reports say the deadline for the presidents message to Congress on war or peace may arrive within seven days with White House officials and lawmakers debating possible recommendations. Mediation talks by France Britain and other powers are contemplated as diplomats await the presidents wording and related consular dispatches.
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Washington
White House
Congress
Connecticut
Hitt
Flood Devastates Shawneetown Levee Breach Creates Widespread Drowning Fear
A Shawneetown levee broke at 6 PM flooding the town and sending waters 20 to 30 feet deep through the streets. Reports from Evansville and Mount Vernon warn of hundreds drowned, with 200 to 500 feared dead and rescue boats racing upriver as darkness falls.
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Louisville
Courier-Journal
Evaneville
Ind
Shawneetown
Evansville
Ohio River
Chicago
Cypress Junction
Ill
St. Louis
Riverside
Henry Docher
Memorial charge against Tsung Li Yamen and Port Arthur cession
A Shanghai report quotes a high ranking figure accusing the Chinese foreign office of taking Russian bribes during talks on ceding Port Arthur and Talien Wan. He claims Russia spent 10,000,000 taels, with Li Hung Chang receiving 1,500,000 taels. In San Francisco EZETA vindicated and his assets restored after exile. Judge Rudolph Guichard of Walla Walla dies from inflammatory rheumatism after a months long illness. funeral planned for Tuesday.
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Shanghai
Tsung Li Yamen
Walla Walla
Wash
Rudolph Guichard
Guichard
Military change at sea Lansing appoints Mangrove commander
Erie Pa April 4 Lieutenant Commander Everett commanding the U S 8 Michigan has been detached and ordered to command the Mangrove stationed at Key West He will depart as soon as possible
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Erie
Everett
Michigan
Key West
Army orders halt Fort Missoula post as troops move Gulf
Washington dispatch reports that the Twenty-fifth Infantry will be sent to the Department of the Gulf. The post at Fort Missoula Montana will be discontinued and the city will be distributed to other posts in the department.
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Washington
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Department of the Gulf
Fort Missoula
Montana
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Tanana River
Wood
Alaska
Tanana
Forty Mile Creek
Koyokuk
Circle City
Center Star Litigation
George Haldorn
Butte
Center Star
le Roi
Rossland
East Kootenay
W. J. C. Wakefield
Joseph Morris
J. PD. Farrell
Charles Thies
Hummer
Rebecca
Silver Reef
Nettie
Point Levi
Montreal
Quebec
Ottawa
Nelson
B. C
Hall Mines
Payne
Queen Bess
Iron Mask
Last Chance
Rambler
Montezuma
Reco
Braden Bros
London Times
Second Congress of Mothers
News OF
Daniel
Park County
Kalispell
Havre
Livingston
Portland
Big Horn
Chinook
Stevensville
Preach Lyman Aska
Smelter Company
Cruiser
Peace
Te Bay
Yukon
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Adams
Mr. Hitt
M. Cambon
Hernahbe
Senor Bernabe
Foreign Office
Sherman
Senator Lodge
Senate Committee On Foreign Affairs
Fred Grant
Illinois
Mount Vernon
Associated Press
Mount Drowned
Hassina
Heetan
San Francisco
Carlos Ezeta
Republic of
San Salvador
Guitere
Ezeta
Eveta
Judane
Guichard I
Port Missoula
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