Northwest townships open for filing and mill traffic growth
Delinquent tax lists shrink in Gallatin county as 1897 receipts approach the year end. Grants of irrigation land south of Big Timber loom while Montana engineers plan an eleventh annual meeting in Butte. Shipped horses to Honolulu and rising lumber trade mark diverse western development across Idaho Washington and British Columbia.
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West
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Garrett
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Bitter Root Valley
Ravalli
Bitter Root
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Hamilton
Mis
Messenger Albert J Marston Appeals Dismissal Sanction
Boise Idaho December 27 1897 Albert J Marston a survey office messenger who was decapitated in the Perrault incident receives a civil service commission letter dated December 18 1897 noting that his dismissal and Joseph Perrault Jr successor are not sanctioned or approved The interior secretary communication confirms the classified status of Marstons former position and questions the action taken by the Idaho surveyor general
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Boise
Idaho
Albert J. Marston
Surveyor General
Perrault
Civil Service Commission
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Surveyor General of
Joseph Perrault, Jr
John T. Doyle
Horsehair Down His Throat Murder Shocks St Louis
A post mortem on Joseph Wei nand reveals a murder with a towel about the throat and a cloth wad wrapped in horse hair lodged deep in the bronchial tubes. The discovery recalls a 1893 Jefferson Barracks murder with a similar method, drawing comment.
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St. Louis
Joseph Weinand
Jefferson Barracks
Bear Escapes From Express Car En Route to Baraboo
A cinnamon bear shipped from Leavenworth Kansas to Baraboo Wisconsin escaped its crate in the express car at Western Union Junction on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line. The bear seized control of the car devouring fruit and candy and destroying way bills. It took ten men to subdue the animal upon arrival in Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee
Leavenworth
Kan
Baraboo
Wis
Western Union Junction
Chicago
British American commission finds $464000 award against US
The joint commission report on seizures of British vessels in Bering Sea is received by the State Department and British embassy. It notes a strict reticence on overall award details but admits total award against the United States amounts to $464000 including principal and interest.
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Washington
Bering Sea
State Department
United States
Michael Beats England's Chase in 30 Mile Board Track Race
Jimmy Michael of Wales, the renowned middle distance rider, defeated Arthur A. Chase of England in a 30 mile board track race at Madison Square Garden last night. Michael, who rode 3 miles in 5:50 3 4, 10 miles in 20:06, 20 miles in 42:26 3 5, and 30 miles in 64:05 1 5, won despite a bad spill.
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New York
Jimmy Michael
Wales
Arthur A. Chase
England
Madison Square Garden
Michael
Weyler denies autonomy hope in interview
General Weyler is quoted denying any hope for autonomy and warning that continued autonomy would lead to Spain losing Cuba in a few months. The report notes early horse racing in Maryland and Virginia in the mid 1600s.
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Madrid
General Weyler
Formlaly
Spain
Cuba
Maryland
Virginia
Resolutions Back Hawaii Annexation From Oakland Board
A long list of brief items notes the Oakland Board of Trade adopting resolutions in favor of Hawaii annexation. It also records suicides, deaths and legal notices, plus political shifts and industrial actions across the U S and abroad.
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Oakland Board of Trade
Hawaii
Hanna's Big Fight for Ohio Senate
Columbus coverage outlines the Ohio Senate race with Mark Hanna facing a pivotal bid for six-year term. The capital becomes the national focus as Hanna campaigns among legislators and party operatives. Opposition lines form as Republicans prepare a caucus to decide his fate.
Horace G Burt Named President of Union Pacific
Horace G Burt the third vice president of the Chicago and Northwestern is named president of the Union Pacific. The change follows the reorganization plan as Clark cannot continue due to ill health. Directors listed include Pierce Stillman Hughitt Miller Harriman Fitzgerald Hyde Doane Kahn Coolidge Gould Ames Cannon Schiff and Mink will head the New York office.
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New York
Horace G. Burt
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Union Pacific
Burt
Clark
Winslow 8. Pierce
James Stillman
Marvin Hughitt
Mother and nine children burn to death in London cottage
Mrs Jarvis and her nine children aged eight months to several years perished in a four room Bethnal Green cottage in Fife street. Mr Jarvis, already ill with consumption, died in the workhouse infirmary that afternoon without learning of the fire. Mrs Jarvis made match boxes to earn a living and lived with two other families in the upper floor.
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London
Jarvis
Fife Street
Bethnal Green
Yukon Added to Consular District of Vancouver
United States consul Ed ward Dudley in Vancouver reports from Washington that Yukon territory is now part of his consular district increasing his oversight and duties in the region.
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Yukon
Vancouver
B. C. Dee
Edward Dudley
United States
Washington
Yukon Territory
British-born brewer Wm Besley dies at 90 in Waukegan
Waukegan Illinois December 27 William Besley renowned brewer has died from a fractured hip suffered in a fall about a month ago He is 90 and a native of Berkshire England.
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Waukegan, Ill
Wm. Besley
Mr. Besley
Berkshire
England
Prospect and Development Hiasing a Trail From the St Joe
Dr W B Sims returns to Wallace Idaho from a Clearwater country prospecting trip. He outlines a 45 mile air line route from St Joe head to Moose City with a 60 pound per horse load and a $25 000 trail cost. The discovery ledge is eight inches wide but rich with silver and gold values, and a mining camp at Garnet district grows with 250 workers and a new cyanide plant planned.
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Dr. W. 8
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Wallace
Idaho
Clearwater Country
St. Joe River
Moose City
St. Joe
Klondike
Dividends Prompt Lower Savings Bank Interest Rates
New York reports a shift to lower savings bank dividends with many banks expected to pay 3 percent next year, down from 4 percent in earlier years. In Portland a 5,000,000 foot lumber raft will be built to ship to San Francisco, designed by John Poulsen of Inman and Poulsen.
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New York
Portland, Or
San Francisco
John Poulsen
Inman
Bowery jeweler Casperfield & Co. closes under creditor pressure
The Bowery store Casperfield & Co. owned by Henry A. Casperfield shuts after 20 years in business. On August 13, 1896 liabilities reached $551,921 with assets of $521,995. Losses stemmed from Meyers & Co. failure, with about $125,000 lost through indorsements.
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New York
Henry A. Casperfield
Bowery Jeweler
Casperfield & Co
Casperfield
S. F. Meyers & Co
Cowboys duel over girl leaves three wounded at Wibaux
Helena Mont Dec 29 John Nettleton and William Moore cowboys fought a duel over a girl at Wibaux Moore was shot through the left wrist right hand and shoulder Nettleton escaped with minor wounds spectator Len Manchester was shot in the leg Moore kept firing after being shot and is expected to recover
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Helena
Mont
John Nettleton
William Moore
Wibaux
Moore
Nettleton
Len Manchester
Persian raiders massacre village near Limas reported to Sargis
Jacob Sargis in Cincinnati relays a letter from Persia about Kurdestan raiders killing the inhabitants of a Persian Christian town of 800 near Limas. Indianapolis reports Krag Reynolds Co. of wholesale grocers assigned with liabilities near 300000 and assets about 400000. plan to reorganize and resume business.
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Jacob Sargis
Coramiah
Persia
Armenia
Kurdestan
Limas
Indianapolis
Krag-Reynolds Company
W. W. Krag
Hubbard and Co. Wholesale Grocery Destroyed by Fire
Charleston reports a major fire wiped out the Louis Hubbard and Co. wholesale grocery building. The loss includes a $20,000 structure and $100,000 in goods, with $50,000 and $80,000 insured respectively. The cause remains undetermined.
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Charleston
W. Va
Louis Hubbard & Co
Death on the Edmonton Trail
A dispatch from Edmonton reports the death of Captain Alleyne, leader of an English party bound for the Klondike, from pneumonia. A later note defines pony height standards as less than 52 inches to the withers to be a pony rather than a Galloway.
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Winnipeg
Edmonton
Alleyne
Klondike
Europe Proposed Cordon of Offense Against American Trade
Washington says a European cordon around China would threaten American commerce from Vladivostok to Liverpool. Senator Morgan warns intervention may be needed if treaties are abrogated or if cessions impair US interests. He urges action to protect trade with 600 million people linked to the Pacific.
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China
Vladivostock
Marseilles
Liverpool
Pacific Ocean
State Department
Congress
Farley Killed by Friend in Accidental Shot
Tekoa December 28 Frank G Farley and Ed Alvord both O R N Company freight conductors and close friends were out after oysters when Alvord’s revolver misfired as he turned the hammer. Farley was shot through the spinal column and died instantly. coroner’s jury exonerated Alvord.
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Frank G. Farley
Ed Alvord
Alvord
O. R. & N. Company
Farley
Ferguson
Dickinson
Smith & Wesson
Ex-Governor Swineford to Lead Alaska Interests
Lansing Mich Dec 29 It is announced that Hon A P Swineford ex governor of Alaska will go to Alaska early next year to take charge of interests in that section of the United Mines Company of New York He is a stockholder in the company having turned in his interests in properties secured when territorial governor of Alaska The company has a capital of 1 500 000.
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Lansing, Mich
A. P. Swineford
Alaska
United Mines Company of New York
Durrant Lawyers Seek Change of Venue in San Francisco Case
Attorneys for Theodore Durrant file notice to seek a change of venue from Judge Bahrs sentence order alleging prejudice. They will petition the governor for a stay and pursue federal court action to transfer the case.
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San Francisco
Theodore Durrant
Bahrs
Frost Hurts Southern California Orange and Lemon Crops
In Los Angeles on December 24 authorities report that orange and lemon crops in Southern California have suffered frost damage over several cold nights. The delay in visible impact means the full extent remains uncertain for two weeks to a month, even among fruit growers.
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Los Angeles
Cal
California
Robbers Break Into Iowa House Injuring Woman
Aged Mrs. Kimball of Des Moines area is unconscious from a nighttime attack at her home ten miles east of Des Moines. Doors and walls stained with blood indicate a violent struggle. it is unclear if anything was stolen and the victim’s condition is grave.
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Les Moines
Iowa
Kimball
Des Moines
Four Hunters Frozen to Death Near Dawes Creek
Report from Newton county Arkansas indicates four hunters were found frozen to death by the roadside near Dawes creek. The victims are believed to be W. H. Hughes A H Dolphin John W Knight and Sammuel Sevier of Chicago.
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Ark
Dee
Dawes Creek
Newton County
W. H. Hughes
A. H. Dolphin
John W. Knight
Sammuel Sevier
Chicago
Judge on the Irish Bench Appointed in London
William Kenney solicitor general for Ireland and MP for St Stephen's Green in Dublin has been named a judge of the Irish bench. The report notes the appointment as announced in London with the charmed contrast of a poet asking grace and the minister’s seating.
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William Kenney
Ireland
St. Stephen's Green
Dublin
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