Exhaustive report outlines Alaska labor and land laws
Expert Samuel C Dunham will inspect Alaska to study opportunities for business investment employment wages and living costs and report by spring migration. The piece details mineral land and townsite laws coal regulations and boundary issues plus plans to demarcate the Alaska British boundary and potential railroad development from Teklu inlet to Klondike fields.
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Washington
Samuel C Dunham
Federal Bureau of Labor
Alaska
Wright
San Francisco
Juneau
Klondike
Judge Owers Faces 40 Indictments in Leadville Sensation
Leadville Colorado august 1 two weeks after a grand jury was urged to probe gambling prostitution and police roles the panel returned about 40 indictments mainly against county officers including the mayor sheriff and aldermen Judge Owers denounced the report as insulting to the court and warned of possible further action the sensational case unsettles the community with no clear end in sight.
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Leadville
Colo
Owers
Judge Owers
Dickinson
Nicholson
Boards of Aldermen
Andrews Named President of New Cosmopolitan University
Providence R I Aug 1 Dr Eben James Andrews who recently resigned the presidency of Brown University has accepted the presidency of a new university to be founded by John Brisbane Walker and to be known as the Cosmopolitan university It will be modeled after the Chautauqua school and conducted by correspondence.
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Providence
R. I
Eben James Andrews
Brown University
John Brisbane Walker
Cosmopolitan University
Northern Pacific shops end eight hour days in Missoula
Missoula Montana August 3 ten hours work per day begins in the Northern Pacific shops after two years of eight hour days. Business across all departments in the Rocky Mountain division remains brisk.
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Missoula
Mont
Northern Pacific
Rocky Mountain
New Mortgage Statute Ruled Unconstitutional in Pierce County
Judge Williamson of Pierce County Superior Court issues an opinion finding the new mortgage law unconstitutional. The act applies only to new contracts by its terms and only to preexisting ones by inference, which the court says creates an unconstitutional effect. Foreclosures for pre June 9 1897 contracts proceed under the old sale law. The ruling aligns with similar decisions in Spokane and Whitman counties and echoes prior en bane rulings.
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Olympia
Williamson
Pierce County Superior Court
Pierce County
Prather and Richardson
Spokane County
McDonald
Whitman County
Wheat market rally sparks heavy activity in San Francisco
San Francisco traders push wheat prices higher on speculation of strong Argentine demand. December contracts open at 1.46 and May at 1.47 percent, advancing to 1.47 and 1.48 with chatter of a cargo bound for Buenos Ayres amid reports Argentina’s crop is poor. Other markets show mixed moves in metals, oats, barley, and New York commodity quotes.
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San Francisco
Buenos Ayres
Argentine Republic
Salinas
Mining Congress Names Panel to Revise U S Mining Laws
At the Denver session of the International Mining Congress a five member committee was created to revise U S mining laws and report to Congress. President Prince added one representative from each unrepresented state, forming a larger panel to meet in Denver on September 7.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Denver
International Mining Congress
United States
Congress
L. B. Prince
Keyes
California
F. J. Newlands
Nevada
Haskins
Idaho
W. A. Clark
L. l. Price
W. 3. Keyes
W.S. Hakins
W. Alark
Montana
G. BK. Dennis
Washington
W. B. Potter
Missouri
J. L. Todd
South Dakota
Charles J. Moore
Colorado
R. A. F. Penrose
Arizona
F. A. Reynolds
New Mexico
Lamar Cobb
Georgia
California prospectors win title to Ba Tepito gold placers
Hermosillo Mexico July 31 report says a party of California prospectors who entered Yaqui country two years ago discovered rich gold placers on the Ba Tepito river and have secured a title to the property. Four members have already taken out 140000 dollars in gold.
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Hermosillo
Mex
California
Here
Batepito River
Train trapped by foul air in Lewis tunnel tragedy
A Chesapeake and Ohio train stalled in Lewis tunnel near Hinton West Virginia due to foul air. Conductor Ed Bray died and two crew members remained in precarious condition as rescue efforts continued on July 31.
Fire destroys Pioneer plant at Ottawa causing $100000 loss
A large Pioneer Fire Proof Construction Company plant at Ottawa Illinois was partially burned yesterday in an incendiary fire. The loss is estimated at 100000 dollars with partial insurance.
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Ottawa
Pioneer Fire Proof Construction Company
Granted a Divorce Spokane July 31
General William P. Carlin has been granted a divorce from Matilda J. Carlin in the superior court. A Westerly R I physician had a peculiar case to attend to last week. Edgar F. Davis a farm hand in the southern part of town was poisoned by paris green while sprinkling potato plants. The wind blew the poison down his throat as he worked. Davis was critically ill for several days.
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Spokane
William P. Carlin
Matilda J. Carlin
Westerly
R. I
Edgar F. Davis
Paris Green
Mr. Davis
Klondike Letters and Slocan Ore Shipments Report
Colonel O V Davis receives a letter from James Parker detailing Yukon mining fortune near Dawson City, with notes on hardships and gold yields. Slocan ore shipments from multiple mines to smelters and bond news on Sarsfield Eureka claims lead to new road work and a Denver mining congress committee formation.
Criticizes Joaquin Miller Over Yukon Food Shortage Claim
Letter from Dawson City owner Joseph Lady published in Schuyler Falls warns that Miller overestimated Yukon supplies. He says Alice and Bell will make at most three trips, 450 tons per trip, with food under 350 tons per trip. He notes American Transportation Company will distribute about 1800 tons at posts, but famine remains likely.
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New York
Joseph Lady
Dawson City
Yukon
New York World
Schuyler Falls
N. Y
Joaquin Miller
Yukon Valley
Alice
Bell
Miller
Alice and
American Transportation Company
Wheat harvest begins with 60 cent bids in Palouse
Colfax Aug 1. Wheat prices opened at 60 cents per bushel with large sales by the Burrell estate and other contractors offering cash advances to bind bargains. The Palouse region awaits a record crop as harvest is slated for late August, and several buyers, including a San Francisco firm, promise delivery terms tied to market rises.
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Colfax
Palouse
Burrell Estate
San Francisco
Prospector Bert Barrett Dies in White Grouse Fall Near Sanca
In the White Grouse mountain region near Sanca, Bert Barrett an experienced prospector fell 60 feet from a cliff while en route to buy tools. His body lay in a canyon for seven days before being recovered by his partner and a relief search party.
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Kaslo
B. C
White Grouse Mountain
Bert Barrett
Sanca
Lance
Kootenay Lake
Pilot Bay
Barrett
Fire at Rock Bar destroys nine houses in minutes
Reports from Rock Bar Idaho describe a noon fire on the 27th that gutted nine residences in the village below the Elmore mill within an hour. Strong winds fanned the flames and the town faced collapse before residents tore down structures to halt the blaze.
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Boise
Idaho
Rock Bar
Elmore County
P. M. Swan
Elmore Mill
Elmore
Sugar Planter Raises Wages Across Louisiana Farms
Leon Godchau owner of seven Louisiana sugar plantations and the largest U S producer telegraphs managers to advance field labor wages 16 percent starting August 1 in response to the Dingley tariff. Skilled sugar house labor will see a 20 to 30 percent rise tied to sugar prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Leon Godchau
Louisiana
United States
Four Hundred Western Stone Workers Strike at Lamonte
Four hundred employees of the Western Stone company walked out of the Lamonte quarries after management refused a 25 cent per day wage increase.
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Chicago
Western Stone Company
Lamonte
Miners Halt Strike Spirits Rise at Mass Meeting
In Pittsburg on August 3 a mass meeting of more than 5000 striking miners at the McCrea schoolhouse showcased orderly conduct and high enthusiasm. Delegations from Turtle Creek arrived with bands, banners, and cheering as M. P Carrick W A Carney and Mary G Jones spoke amid a lively, well behaved gathering.
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Pittsburg
McCrea
Alleghny County
Turtle Creek
M. P Carrick
Painters On Decorators’ Union
W. A. Carney
Amalgamated Associatin
Mary G. Jones
Labor Avitator of
Chicago
M. J. Cowan
Painters and Decorators’ Union
Death by own action murky case near Olympia Washington
The body of J. A. Harpel of Olympia was found near Tenine on Aug. 3 and identified as Harpel. He had disappeared May 24 from his home and was believed to have returned to Kansas. Harpel, an old soldier, leaves a family in Olympia.
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Olympia
Wash
J. A. Harpel
Kansas
Tenine
Harper
William J Bryan Fishes in Yellowstone Park Trip
W J Bryan and party spent most of Aug 3 fishing in Yellowstone Lake and River and Trout Creek. They left Grand Canyon Hotel around nine, reached a two mile distant fishing spot, and Bryan caught over 50 trout. His son William was chased by a black bear and rode a horse to safety. both were unhurt but frightened.
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Grand Canyon Hotel
Yellowstone National Park
Wyo
W. J Bryan
Yellowstone Lake
Yellowstone River
Trout Creek
The
Lake Hotel
Bryan
William
Modification of Revenue Circular on Tobacco Seizures
Washington readers note a revised instruction to tax collectors. Violations of section 10 of the tariff act must be reported to the commissioner of internal revenue, but seizures require explicit prior authorization from him.
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Washington
Collectors of
Internal Revenue
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Murder of Minnesota Politician at Farmhouse
John Connell a well known Minnesota politician was murdered at his farmhouse in Redwood Falls. He suffered seven gashes to the scalp and his clothing was drenched with kerosene before the home was set ablaze. Three oldest children claim Mrs O Connell wife of the murdered man was the sole author of the tragedy.
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Redwood Falls
Minn
John Connell
O'Connell
Native Force Defeated
Fort Chakkdara relieved by British troops after heavy fighting with a large insurgent native force. Tribesmen suffered heavy losses while British casualties were light.
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Bombay
Chakkdara
Laborers Strike for Higher Wages in Detroit County Building
Over 50 laborers, employed with stone masons and bricklayers on the county building, struck seeking wage increases from 1.25 to 1.50 and 1.60 per eight hour day. The action occurred in Detroit on August 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Yukon travelers barred by Northwest Mounted Police warning
Tacoma dispatch reports Northwest Territory mounted police intercept travelers to the Yukon at the British line beyond White and Dyea passes. They compel those without a year's supply of provisions to return to the coast. Authorities warn that interior winter travel is impossible this season due to scarce supplies and high costs.
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Tacoma
Wash
Queen
Alaska
Mounted Police
Northwest Territory
Yukon Country
White and
Dyea Passes
the Sound
Dyea
Skaguaway
White Pass
Alfred Kummer
Oakland
Cal
Kummer
Carroll
No Standard Dollars Coined as Mint Reaches August Coinage
Washington reports July 1897 coinage totaled 670 850 dollars at U S mints. Subsidiary silver coinage continued while repairs kept standard dollars absent. Mints expect to resume standard silver dollars in September as gold bullion stock at San Francisco is worked off.
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Washington
Th Mint
United States
San Francisco
Rail rivals settle leadership dispute at two railways
In New York last week a settlement among Northern Pacific and Great Northern interests set a president to lead the Northern Pacific. Daniel M Lamont named vice president to oversee property management. A syndicate led by Jacob Schiff and J Pierpont Morgan will appoint new directors and finalize the executive pair within two weeks.
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New York
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Daniel 5. Lamont
Jacob Schiff
William Rockefeller
D. Willis James
Oliver Payne
Miss Mary McCrea Challenges Boise City Clerk Election
In Boise Idaho on Aug 3 a suit tests the legality of the city council decision declaring P H Blake elected city clerk after a tie with Miss Mary McCrea The suit claims the council acted illegally in tying by lot and that many ballots for Blake should have been discarded.
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Boise
Idaho
P. H. Blake
Blake
Mary MeCrea
Lot
Murder verdict in Patterson church shooting case
Montgomery Alabama August 1 After two days of investigation the coroner's jury returns a verdict of death by the hand of George W Richards in the killing of P H Patterson who was shot at the altar of a negro Baptist church accomplices named include Rev A V Stokes Rev P T Brown William Bracy Mace Coleman and Calvin Myron A grand jury indicts the same parties on the same charges
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Montgomery
Ala
P. H. Patterson
George W. Richards
A. V. Stokes
P. T. Brown
William Bracy
Mace Coleman
Calvin Myron
Bridge Burned Delays NP Westbound Passenger
Missoula August 3 reports the No 1 westbound passenger train on the Northern Pacific delayed 24 hours due to a bridge fire on the Yellowstone division. An extra train assembled at Livingston is on time. Also noted are Dutch naturalists bringing lobsters from 1300 fathoms in Greenland.
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Missoula
Northern Pacific
Yellowstone
Livingston
Greenland
Drowned Soldiers and Boy in Fort Sherman Bay Tragedy
In Coeur d'Alene Idaho on August 3 two drownings occurred in a small bay opposite Fort Sherman. Artificial George F Zillhoffer of Company A and John Hart the 10 year old son of Musician Hart of Company F drowned after Zillhoffer attempted to swim with a boy on his back. They became tangled in long bay weeds and sank. Dr Brechenin post surgeon and a son of Lieutenant George pulled bodies from the water. The boy was revived unsuccessful. Zillhoffer died an hour later. The double funeral with military honors followed at Fort Sherman cemetery.
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George
Brechenin
Zillhoffer
Bateman
Fort Sherman Cemeery
Wall Street Broker Dies of Thirst in Salt River Desert
Garcette An erson, a Wall Street broker visiting Phoenix, died of thirst 30 miles from the city in the Salt river Desert while en route to Cave creek to join his son. His wife survived and is recoverable. The body will be embalmed and sent to New York for burial.
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Wall Street
Salt River Desert
Phoenix
Ariz
Garcette Anerson
Cave Creek
Arizona Canal
Mr. Anderson
Two Claims Sold for Ten Thousand Dollars in B C
Kaslo B C Aug 3 C F Caldwell buys from Ben Peterson and C Bill ston two claims Enterprise and St Paul near head of south fork Kaslo creek for 10000 dollars. South fork draws attention with new locations. Mines tributary to Kaslo with Montezuma Gibson Silver Bell Black Fox. Government promises wagon road aid.
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Kaslo
B. C
C. F. Caldwell
Ben Peterson
C. Billston
Enterprise
St. Paul
South Fork
Kaslo Creek
Montezuma
Gibson
Silver Bell
Black Fox
Machines to Replace Men at Ball Brothers Plant
Muncie Indiana August 3 Ball Brothers one of the largest fruit jar makers plans to introduce machines for blowing jars. They have notified some workers their services will not be needed after this month. Machines said to do better work at half the cost. Jars poised to meet tin ware in price competition.
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Muncie
Ind
Ball Bros
Potters in Trenton Demand Wage Restorations
Potters in Trenton seek restoration of the 12 percent wage cut within 60 days, arguing the Ding bill increases drift costs. A committee will seek a conference with manufacturers this week to discuss the issue.
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Trenton
N. J
Wheat at Sixty Cents in Idaho Ridges
In Kentrick Idaho on August 3 local buyers were paying 60 cents for wheat with a contract for 10 000 bushels. While 57 cents has been offered, it has not sold. Some farmers plan to sell only enough wheat to cover harvesting costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentrick
Idaho
Chinese merchant stabs 16 year old girl in Baker City
Chung Lee, a local Chinese merchant who recently failed in business, stabbed 16 year old Quie ten times in various parts of the body. The blade was short and the victim is likely to recover. Lee has not yet been captured.
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Baker City
Chung Lee
Quie
Siamese King Arrives Off Spithead Aboard Maha Charkkrm
Siamese King Chulalonkorn lands off Spithead aboard the royal yacht Maha Charkkrm with his royal suite and a large retinue of servants, arriving in England amid pomp and ceremony.
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England
London
Chulalonkorn
Siam
Spithead
Maha Charkkrn
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William Bryan, Jr
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