Among the mining camps Fort Steele district update
The Fort Steele district shows extensive activity with many quartz claims on Wild Horse and related creeks. The Butte & Boston Company continues Devitt area development, while Montana dredging plans near Placerville promise 100 to 150 workers at $3 daily. New leases and mining openings populate the regional scene.
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Fort Steele
Hiutte and Boston
Idaho Placers
Wild Horse Creek
Coronado Group
Polson
van Arsdalen
Grace and
Amme
Thes
Morris Group
North Star
Sullivan Company
Mark Creek
Wild Horse
Coronado
Spirit
Blue Bird
St. Eugene
Moyle
Lake Shore
Montana Dredge Company
Placerville
Idaho
Grimes Creek
Don Carlos Declares Spain Must Fight If Needed
Brussels April 23 The New York World reporter quotes Don Carlos saying if the Carlists ruled Spain war would have come earlier but Spain’s generosity and chivalry delay intervention. He says the United States strengthened its fleet during the interval and Spaniards are ready to contest with fearless consequences. He avoids answering whether he would back the present government against America. His move from Ostend to Brussels sparks debate as he plans a visit to Earl Ashburnham but is advised against it.
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Brussels
New York World
Don Carlos
Spain
United States
Holy Father
America
Ostend
Earl Ashburnham
England
Cuba's Path to Self Government The Model We Seek
The Washington Star notes Cuba cannot expect an instant perfect government after Spanish rule. Cubans, united in ending Spain, seek a people ruled by the people, adapted to their needs, with U S aid seen as essential. It will be hard and require sacrifices, but success is believed possible with patience and firmness.
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Cuba
The
Washington Star
Spain
United States
Star
War revenue bill to be reported by Ways and Means
Washington reports the Ways and Means Committee will fully report the war revenue bill on Saturday Ireland is described as about the size of Missouri in the same note.
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Northport
Wash
Sophie Mountain
Velvet
Victor
Sheep Creek
British Columbia
Geld Hill Mountain
United States
Hanging Rock
New Orleans
Humboldt
Alexander
Crossan & Barr
Davidson
Washington
Committee On Ways and Means
Ireland
Missouri
Fishing Sensor Prep in Whatcom County and Other Regional News
Active preparations for the fishing sensor in Whatcom County are reported alongside sheep shearing on the Wood River branch and early measures for cattle movement in the mountains. The Seattle Salvation Army fed 1000 in February and 700 in March, while shingle shipments from Castle Rock average eight rail cars. The Whatcom county treasurer reports a January 1 cash balance of 69 866.87 with 127 752.79 received that year. the April 1 balance stands at 44 936.08. Caleb W West to become special treasury agent, headquartered in Tacoma, overseeing the western state and Alaska districts.
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Seattle
Salvation Army
Castle Rock
Cowlitz
Whatcom County
Caleb W. West
Treasury
Portland
Cullom
Alaska
Tampa
Whatcom
Kansas
Olympia Association of Sportsmen
Thurston County
Walla Walla
Richard McGahey
Virginia
North Carolina
Custer
Mr. Polson
Fred Knupperberg
Dominion
Mrs Cushman Davis Smuggles Camera in Senate Gallery
Mrs Cushman Davis wife of the Minnesota senator violated a strict senate rule by smuggling a kodak under her jacket to photograph the president's message day. Officials confronted her but she persisted and captured the only photographs of the senate on the Cu ban message day.
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United States Senate
Congress
Cushman K. Davis
Minnesota
Capitol
Senate
Assassination attempt foiled by White House police
An infernal machine mailed to the president on Thursday was suspected and captured. The device, hidden in a cigar box, would ignite a powder charge when opened. Lieutenant Cross, head of White House police, soaked the internals and opened the box to prevent harm.
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Washington
Cross
White House
Roosevelt to lead volunteer regiment of cowboys and mounted riflemen
The president has decided to appoint Theodore Roosevelt as lieutenant colonel of volunteers to command a regiment raised by Roosevelt and Dr. Wood. Dr. Wood, the president's family physician now in the medical department of the regular army, will be colonel of the regiment.
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Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Wood
Regular Army
Northern Pacific Opens War Enlistment to All Employees
Spokane April 25 The Northern Pacific will allow all its employees to enlist in the war. The railroad also promises to restore their positions after hostilities end, according to General Passenger Agent Charles S Fee speaking with Chronicle reporters.
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Spokane
Northern Pacific
Charles S. Fee
Chronicle
Spanish Fleet Sails May Bring Strong Force Out, Dispatch Says
A St Vincent dispatch from Cape Verde dated 9:25 reports belief that the Spanish fleet sails today. The fleet is described as formidable with four first class cruisers six torpedo boats and two armed transports awaiting departure.
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Tendon
St. Vincent
Gape Verde Islands
Troops Ordered South From Washington
April 21 report says Adjutant General Corbin received advices that every infantry regiment cavalry unit and light battery of artillery sent south has begun its move.
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Washington
Corbin
War Declared on Spain Reported by House Committee
Washington April 25 reports the foreign affairs committee bill declaring that war exists between the United States and the Kingdom of Spain. The President is empowered to use land and naval forces and mobilize state militia to carry the act into effect. Madrid notes severed communications and a Cuban blockade, as U.S. forces prepare for broader war measures.
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Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
United States of America
Kingdom of Spain
United States
Congress
Spain
Senate
House of Representatives
Madrid
Cuba
Ture
Cardenas
Bahia Honda
Cienfuegos
Congress of the
Growth of cremation marks rising trend in funeral practice
The cremation of Francis Willard, following other famous figures, shows cremation becoming increasingly popular over nearly thirty years. New York papers note early controversy from churches, contrasting with early Christian and catacomb practices where the body was a mere husk as the soul persisted.
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Francis Willard
New York Mail and Express
Baron de Palm
Hudson
Spokane Compromise Ends Cowley Suit With NP Rail
Spokane reports a compromise in the Cowley suit against the Northern Pacific Railroad Company. Both Cowley and the railroad receive portions of the million dollars' worth of Spokane property. The attorneys for the railroad confirm the agreement.
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Spokane
Cowley
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
President Nominates Postmaster General and Spokane Officials
Washington April 21 The president has sent to the Senate nominations including Charles Emery Smith of Pennsylvania for postmaster general replacing James Gary. Samuel A Wells named receiver of public moneys at Spokane and William P Ludden to be register of the Spokane land office.
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Washington
Senate
Charles Emery Smith
Pennsylvania
James Gary
Samuel A.wells
Spokane
William P. Ludden
Army plans for 116000-man Cuban invasion force
Washington reports the administration has completed broad plans to raise an army of 116,000 men for immediate occupation of Cuba and coastal defense of the United States.
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Washington
Army Administration
Cuba
United States
Havana Fire On The Fleet And Prize Voyages Reported
Off Havana on the flagship New York the Morocastle batteries fired with no effect. The Detroit captured the Spanish merchant Catalina bound from New Orleans for Cadiz with cotton oil and staves and provisions for Havana. Prize crews boarded and towed both ships to Key West as the fleet sails concentrate at Havana. Captain Munson arrives to act as fleet pilot. The Miguel Joves and Catalina are valued for cargoes including slaves and cotton goods.
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New York
Spain
United States
Buena Ventura
Pedro
Miguel
Jover
Catalina
Saturnina
Mathilde
Candida
Antonio
Key West
Ship Island
Miss
Panama
Alfonso XII
Cuba
Havana
Detroit
New Orleans
Cadiz
Christy
Jones
Wilmington
Porter
Sophia
Key Weat
Fremont
Helena
Miguel Joves
Joves
Penillo
Barcelona
McClellan
Lewis and
McFarland
Charles V. Munson
Clyde Line
Jacksonville
Ward Line
Revenue Service
Sampson
Munson
Dolphin
Bureau Veritas
Michael Joves
Bal
Port Denison
New Castle
England
Empress Transatlantic
Fano
Prine
Cushing
Ant
Dubois
Havanna
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Butte & Boston Company
Devitt
F. Aug. Heinze
Walkerville
Mont
J. H. Conrad
Hank Young
Conrad
Siegel Creek
Dixie
Elk City
R. W. Brownell
Badger
Penneman & Vetter
Homestake
Colorado
W. C. Root
Denver
Jenny Lindgulch
Boulder County
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Audaz
Ferrol
Foreign Office
Slocan St
Slocan
Kaslo & Slocan
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Whitewater
Last Chance
Ruth
Lucky Jim
Montezuma
Rambler
Reco
Sloean Star
Queen Bess
Antoine
Dardanelles
Eureka
Ajax
Charleston
Jackson
Sovereign
Goodenough
Gibson
Fidelity
Government For
War Revenue
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Wood River
Tdaho
Payette
Wood River Branch
Oregon
Irvin
Blackfeet Reservation
Ophir
Florence
F. W. Thornton
Owyhee Land and Irrigation Company
Bruneau Valley Canal
Steunenberg
Secretary of War
J. R. Jacobs
Jacobs
National Guard
C. Hh. Bradley
Duluth
White Pine
Collins
Juliaetta
Lewiston
Lindley
State Land Board
Fort Assinniboine
Miles City
Supreme Court
Board of County Commissioners
Ravalli County
Brantly
Montana Society of Engineers
Rocky Mountain States
Wyoming
Eugene T. Wilson
First National Bank of
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Germany
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William M’kinley
Executive Mansion
Senor Castellar
United States Asiatic Squadron
Hong Kong
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Hampton Roads
Minneapolis
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Brooklyn Navy Yard
Marietta
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Rio Janeiro
Nictheroy
Brazil
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Somers
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War Department
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Narrows
Coney Island
Gedney Channel
Sherman
Day
Austria
France
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States
Utah
California
Naval Hill
Secretary of the Navy
Party
Kingston
Baracoa
Alfred T. Triay
Guanamo
Ely
Guatanamo
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