British American mining prospectus notes West Coast properties
London dispatch reports the British American corporation offers 1 000 000 shares at par, listing Le Roi Josie and eight Rossland mines plus Alaska Commercial Company assets. It cites Spokane route plans, Dawson City townsite, and Klondike creek claims with investor backing and doubtful Le Roi deal.
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London
British American Corporation
London and Globe Finance Company
Marquis of Dufferin and
Ava
Lord Loch
Charles Mackintosh
Northwest Territory
Edward A. Hoare
Bank of British North America
Whitaker Wright
le Roi and
Josie
Rossland Mines
Nelson Properties
Alaska Commercial Company
Dawson City
Bonanza
el Dorado
Car
Klondike
le Roi-Josse Company
le Roi
Miss Josephine Drexel Opens Debut Season in Society
New York December 13 Miss Josephine Drexel the wealthiest debutante of the season presented to society Saturday. At 103 Madison Avenue her coming out reception was hosted by her mother with Mrs John Vinton Dahlgren assisting. The 17 year old heiress of Joseph Drexel Philadelphia fortune about 5 million dollars is athletic worldly and a pianist.
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New York
Josephine Drexel
Ethel Stokes
Madison Avenue
John Vinton Dahlgren
Drexel
Joseph Drexel
Philadelphia
Miss Drexel
Lucy Drexel
Brice B. Dahlgren
Elizabeth Drexel
Dr. Penrose
Josephine
Amite City Hotel Murder Sparks Tangipahoa Mystery
An unknown man, B. Mullen, was shot from behind in an Amite City hotel, drawing a crowd and a sheriff’s posse. Moonlit bloodhounds pursued suspects as investigators ponder motive. Mullen, a stranger, may have been involved in prior area killings or possibly a detective undercover.
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B. Mullen
Amite City
Tangipahoa Parish
Edwards
Mullen
No Surrender for Them Cuban Insurgents Near Havana
Havana December 13 The insurgents plans to strike near the city have been checked but their concentration makes surrender unlikely. Spanish authorities had hoped for peace while business leaders in Havana are discouraged and no longer expect autonomy or an end to the revolution.
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Havana
Logan indicted for first degree murder in Oregon
Dallas Oregon December 9 The grand jury indicts Allan Logan for murder in the first degree in the Sept 14 hop yard killing near Independence He is 18 and from near Toledo Lincoln county Sylvester resided near Lebanon Tax data for King county in 1897 shows total levies of 1 017 123 64 with an average tax rate of 23 mills
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Dallas
Allan Logan
E. H. Sylvester
Independence
Logan
Toledo
Lincoln County
Sylvester
Lebanon
King County
Tax levies in Washington and irrigation talks across the West
Tax receipts pour into several county treasuries in Washington, with Chehalis County estimates for the last quarter between $90,000 and $100,000 and Snohomish County taxes totaling $287,002.90 at 36 mills. In Montana, the Klamath levee project and the Shoshone Irrigation Company plans are noted, along with a new electric light plant at Salmon City.
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Washington—Irrigation Enterprise
Montana
Eleetric Light Plant
Salmon City
Kittitas Valley
Columbia County
Chehalis County
Cowlitz County
Snohomish County
Washington State Dairymen’s Association
Seattle
Chamber of Commerce
Whatcom County
Superior Court
York
Everett
Puget Sound
Jordanhill
Melbourne
Europe
Elberton
Palouse
New Whatcom
December Wheat Surges to New High Not Since 1891
Chicago traders witnessed a sharp advance in December wheat with opening at 1.01 rising to 1.09 before settling at 1.07 a bushel, marking a 63 cent daily gain amid heavy buying driven by bull interests securing rail shipments and eastern storage deals. January and May futures also gained, while corn oats and provisions rose modestly.
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Chicago
Shorts
Bull Clique
Dubois Opposes Annexation of Hawaii
Former Senator Dubois returning from Asia says the United States will not annex the islands amid native opposition. He notes fewer than 1200 American males over 21 and most natives oppose annexation, arguing U S support keeps the current oligarchy in power and a large armed force would be needed to sustain any new government.
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Blackfoot
Idaho
Dee
Dubois
China
Japan
Hawaii
United States
Randsburg wife killer Davidson convicted of first degree murder
Bakersfield California reports David Davidson convicted of first degree murder for killing his wife in Randsburg. The jury sentenced him to life imprisonment. The defense argued insanity. experts say he was shamming while oblivious during the trial. Also notes Caspian Sea is the largest inland sea, 700 miles long and 270 wide.
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Bakersfield
Cal
David Davidson
Randsburg
St. Louis
Davidson
Caspian
Europe
Asia
World Briefs Touch on Pensions, Politics and Profits
The week’s alphabet soup of items reports New Zealand aging pension plans with 18 dollars yearly for those 65 and under thresholds, Hawaii selling royalty chattels for about 4000 dollars, Kalgoorlie mining riches, and a murder near Jaska. Also covered are US diplomacy with Queen Victoria, wage cuts in Fall River, Spofford’s downfall, and a Klondike expedition design for Yukon exploration.
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Kalgoorlie
Australia
Graves
Penang Gulf
Jaska
Kerman
Aban Sea
Cape Jaska
Paul Vandervoort
Grand Army of the Republic
Grand Army
Texas
John E
Shanghai
Spofford
United States
Hay
Queen Victoria
Windsor
Castle
Washburn & Moon Manufacturing Company
J. P. Morgan & Co
New York
Herman of
St. Louis
Luetgert
Chicago
Boston
Lewis Noxon
Elizabethport
N. J
Hungary
America
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune Company
T.e Market National Bank
Ted Sloane
Denver
F. B. Cherington
West Lane
Wash
Minster
Spo- Plymouth Congregational Church
San Francisco
Green Bay
Wis
A. A. Miller
Sioux City
Iowa
Kopalowitz
United Brotherhood of Cloakmakers
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
James Cave
Patterson
Missouri
Cave
Klondike
Robbery Foiled as Train Held Up Near Stein's Pass
At Stein's Pass 90 miles west of Deming New Mexico four bandits attempted to rob a westbound Southern Pacific train. Guards in the express car opened fire killing leader John Sandy Collins. The surviving trio fled. The dead man had worked as a cowboy in eastern Arizona.
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Winchester
Thatcher
Jennings
Tucson
John Sandy Collins
Collins
San Simeon Valley Ranges
Arizona
Major Robbery Strikes New York Mail Service
A major robbery on November 9 drained about $100,000 from registered letters on the Central Railroad of New Jersey New York Somerville and Eastern branch. Two packages with $30,000 were seized with investigation by Major Charles F. Lewis of the Philadelphia postal division. Washington officials acknowledge losses but say totals do not reach $100,000.
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New York
Central Railway of
New Jersey
New York, Somerville & Eastern Branch
Charles F. Lewis
Philadelphia
Government Railroad Service
Washington
Largest Ever Union Pacific Loan Boost Drives New York Bank Deposits
The Union Pacific reorganization plan pushed New York banks to a record loan total of 607,725,000 as of December 11, with deposits rising by about 40,000,000 and cash reserves up 8,000,000. An $8,500,000 payment into depository banks widened clearing house averages and lifted loans by over 32,000,000 in five weeks.
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New York
Union Pacific Reorganization Committee
Union Pacific
Fire Wrecks Dobson Salesroom. Loss Over 800000
Philadelphia report details post fire damage at John and James Dobson's wholesale and retail salesroom 800 and 811 Chestnut street. Total losses exceed 800000 with 500000 in stock and 60000 building. Nearby properties Sharp Less Bros 200000 and Commonwealth Title Insurance 30000 suffered, Hoskins 25000 in water damage.
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Philadelphia
John
James Dobson
Chestnut Street
Dobson
Sharpless Bros
Commonwealth Title Insurance & Trust Company
Dobson's
W. H. Hoskins
Commonwealth Company
Hoskins
Populist Committee Calls State Convention for March
Portland officials report the populist state central committee meeting and issuing a call for the populist state convention to meet in the city on March 23. An address to the public was prepared and fusion is rejected with no united action with the people's party under the democratic banner.
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Portland
Ore
State Central Committee
People's Party
Democratic Party
Union Bimetallic Party
Supreme Court Denies Rehearing in Theissen vs Riggs
Boise Idaho December 14 The petition for a rehearing in Theissen vs Riggs from north Idaho has been denied by the supreme court.
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Boise
Idaho
Theissen Vs. Riggs
North
Supreme Court
Miners Dead in Explosion at Gem Idaho Frisco Mine
An explosion at the Helena Frisco mine in Gem Idaho killed Joseph McNamara and Joseph C Bowes just before shift end. Both men were under 25, mangled beyond recognition in the disaster with no witnesses. Bowes left a wife in San Francisco while McNamara hailed from New York. Remains sent to Wallace for burial as Frisco mine shuts down until after the funeral.
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Gem
Idaho
Helena-Frisco
Joseph McNamara
Joseph C. Bowes
Bowes
San Francisco
McNamara
New York State
Wallace
Last Appeals Dismissed in Durrant Murder Case
San Francisco December 9 The California Supreme Court ends the final hope of W H T Durrant by disposing of his two appeals in a written opinion by Justice Beatty. The court affirms remanding Durrant to San Quentin and reverses a prior sentence to hang on a date in November, remanding for resentencing under law. Justice Garoutte dissents, arguing appeals should have been dismissed.
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San Francisco
Supreme Court
W. H. T. Durrant
Blanche Lamont
Minnie W.liams
Beatty
Bahrs
San Quentin
Durrant
Garoutte
Warmoles Expedition Reaches Fort Resolution in Yukon Traverse
Warmoles of Chicago leading an overland expedition to the Yukon with Edward Bock have arrived at Fort Resolution on Great Slave Lake after starting from Chicago August 25 and reaching October 15. The 12 companions winter in a Hudson Bay Company building and plan to return to Chicago for spring resupply and to bring back their children and more gear to Fort Resolution. They defend the Edmonton route against criticisms as unfounded.
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Calgary
L. Warmoles
Chicago
Warmoles
Yukon
Edward Bock
Fort Resolution
Great Slave Lake
Hudson Bay Company
Bock
Edmonton
Great Solar Spot Group Seen Across Sun’s Disk
Prof. William R. Brooks of Smith University reports a vast sun spot complex near the sun’s center. The group is visible to the naked eye through smoked glass and may be resolved with small telescopes. Measurements indicate the disturbance spans about 100000 miles.
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Geneva
N. Y
William R. Brooks
Smith University
Brooks
Concord Sails from Portsmouth with Klondike Gold Seekers
The schooner Concord departed Portsmouth bound for Alaska with a party of gold-seekers. Captain McLeod expects arrival in April and plans immediate travel to the Klondike region.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Concord
Alaska
McLeod
Klondike
Gardiner G Hubbard Dies at Twin Oaks Residence
Gardiner G Hubbard, director in the Bell Telephone Company and a well known figure among public men scientists and financiers, died at Twin Oaks his suburban home. Death followed complications of diseases and old age.
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Washington
Gardiner G. Hubbard
Bell Telephone Company
Twin Oaks
Fire at Wabash Avenue drug company causes major losses
Fire at Nos. 106 112 Wabash avenue damages the Sargent Drug Company for 27000 dollars with other tenants suffering losses and the building sustaining total damages of 50000 dollars all fully insured during the Chicago blaze reported December 13.
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Chicago
Wabash Avenue
Sargent Drug Company
Paris Judge Renmler Dies by Suicide in Insanity
Paris on December 13 reports M. Renmler judge of instruction who led the pan American scandal inquiry killed himself by leaping from a window during a sudden attack of insanity.
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Paris
M. Renmler
Mrs Kipling Impresses with Ruddy Dear Name
A Chicago News writer recalls a woman who met Rudyard Kipling and even dined with him. The woman says her strongest impression is Mrs Kipling calling him Ruddy dear, a personal touch that surprised the observer.
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Chicago News
Rudyard Kipling
Worcestershire council uses land provision power for farmers
Worcestershire County Council becomes the first in England to use the Agricultural Holdings Act land provision power. It buys a farm of several acres and divides it into smaller plots of 7 to 8 acres each. Purchasers pay one fifth down and have time to repay the remaining instalments.
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Worcestershire
England
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British-American Corporation
1Ron
West Coast
Spokane
H. H. Baldwin
Flathead County
British Columbia
Kootenay Lake
Goat River
Baldwin
Bonner
Lake Teslin
Telegraph Creek
British Columbia Review
Stock Exchange
Jim Wardner
George G. Rennacks
Copper River
Augusta
Rennacks
Shaken
McDonald
Copper River District
J. P. Irvin
Buckhorn
Bonner’s Ferry
Jasper King
I. J. Bryant
Charles Ewing
David Longley
Mr. Irvin
Boise Assay Office
Assayer Church
Assiger
Butte, Mont
Adolph Meudenhauer
M. F E. Graves
Golconda
Smith
Boundary Creek
Greenwood
B. C
P. C. Stoess
M. E
Lumbia Development Company
Lord Sudeley
Golconda Group
Cleveland
Laocoon
Wild Rose
George E. Foster
Dominion
J. A. Veatch
Fern
Nelson
Slocan
Sandon
Ruth Company
the Iron Mask
Rossland
News OF the Northwest
Ceded
Crow Reserve
Sweet Grass County
Shoshone Irrigation Company
George T. Beck
Cody
Fort Buford
Wisconsin
Madison
St. Mark's Parish
Anaconda
J. B. Dosee
F. E. Sargent
J. H Durston
Glendale
Lion Mountain
John Blennerhasset
Frank Weber
Hecla
Silver Bow
Butte
Montana State Board of Sheep Commissioners
West Gallatin Irrigation Company
Shedd’s
Godfrey's Canyon
Camp Creek
J. H. Anderson
Weiser
Sentinel Publishing Company
Sentinel
B. McCraw
Moscow
Florence Cartwright
Lembi
Great Northern
Kootenai County
Callahan
Vancouver Island
John Cobaldick
Crow's Nest Pass
Armstrong
Ball Clique
All-Ball
Hawaiian Islands
Ter
American Bible Society
Levant
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Case
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Prisco
Warmole
Klondikers
New Hampshire
Mrs. Kipling
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