Trans Mississippi Congress adjourns chooses Wichita for next session
The ninth session of the Trans Mississippi Congress adjourned in Salt Lake City with Wichita chosen as the next meeting site. Hugh Craig resigned as president after urging silver to 16 to 1. Mr Bryan urged free silver and then supported a Pacific railroads resolution. Vice presidents from states were named and resolutions on free homes, harbor improvements, and pure food were adopted.
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Salt Lake
Wichita
Kan
Congress
Hugh Craig
San Pedro Harbor
Craig
Committee On Permanent Organization
San Francisco
Trans- Mississippi
Mr. Bryan
Mr. Craig
Prince
Committee On Resolutions
San Diego Harbor
Judge Kinney
San Diego
San Pedro
California
Crisp
Missouri
Thomas
Colorado
Arkansas
B. D. Williams
Arizona
J. J Hawkins
W. H. McClure
William Johns
Idaho
KE. & Hart
Iowa
A. R. Garrell
Kansas
W. PV. Dilliard
Louisiana
Breedlove Smith
Montana
William Thompson
Minnesota
D. T. Adams
John Doniphan
Nebraska
W. J. Kiersted
New Mexico
Goetz
Nevada
W. P. Maxon
Oklahoma
A. J. Seay
South Dakota
C. Jewett
Texas
G. P. Zimpleman
Utah
L. W. Shurtliff
Washington
George Hazard
Wyoming
J. R. Arnold
Pacific Coast
Galveston
M. A. Keller
Pacific Railroads
Bryan
Pacific
Pacific Railways
Los Angeles
Omaha
Gibbons
E. R. Moss
Judge Gregory
Mon
United States and France Submit Bimetallism Proposal
A joint bimetallism proposal was presented at the foreign office in London by Baron de Courcelle and Ambassador Hay with Senators Wolcott Stevenson and General Paine for the United States and France. British leaders Salisbury Beach Balfour George Hamilton will consider it, with an international conference likely to follow in the United States. The ratio remains unsettled with US favoring 16 to 1 and France 154 to 1.
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London
United States
France
Foreign Office
Baron de Courcelle
Hay
Wolcott
Stevenson
General Paine
Lord Salisbury
Michael Hicks-Beach
A. J. Balfour
Treasury
England
George Hamilton
India
Great Britain
Bank of England
Tacoma Grain Suit Challenges Through Billing to Tacoma
The Tacoma Grain Company filed a superior court suit against the Oregon Railway & Navigation Company seeking an injunction to cap charges at 4.25 per ton for grain delivered at Tacoma. The case also tests the validity of a last session transportation law, with Oregon RR&N opposing through-billing to connections while Northern Pacific and Great Northern accept pro rata rates.
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Tacoma
Wash
Superior Court
Portland
Tidewater
Tacoma Grain Company
Oregon Railway & Navigation Company
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Officers Accused of Bribery in Tacoma Civil Service
Sensational affidavits allege that Tacoma civil service commissioners demanded and took money from appointees. Mayor Fawcett sent sworn statements to the council. Commissioners are mayor appointees amid patronage disputes. affidavits referred to a committee. No denial yet from the officials Gaynor Teats S F Sahm and Tomlinson.
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Tacoma
Civil Service
Civil Service Commission
Fawcett
Gaynor Teats
F. Sahm
Commission
Tomlinson
Grain and livestock markets mixed as Chicago reports weakness
New York prices show mixed bullion and wheat notes with copper and lead steadiness. Chicago wheat futures edge lower on weaker overseas cues while domestic receipts rise. Cattle hog and sheep values in Chicago steady to softer, with pork and lard values listed for July 19 packinghouse sales.
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Chicago
Liverpool
Kansas City
Peary sails for Greenland base in quest for north pole
In Boston on July 20 the steam bark Hope carrying Lieutenant R. E. Peary and crew departed for the north Greenland coast. The mission is to set up a station to supply an 1899 Peary expedition aimed at reaching the north pole.
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Boston
Hope
R. E. Peary
Greenland
North Pole
Peary
Industrial Items and Weekly Happenings Across Regions
The week reports a Campania steamer carrying 522000 ounces of silver to Europe, stock exchange fears of a cycle tubing corner in Birmingham, a sawmill sale in Cottage Grove Oregon, and Pennsylvania governor’s veto task ahead of August 1. Also notes canal and immigration talks, trials and acquittals, land projects, and global political tensions including Greece, Turkey, and Russia.
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Campania
Europe
Birmingham Stock Exchange
J. J. Jones
Cottage Grove
Sugar Pine Doer & Lumber Company
Grant’s Pass
Pennsylvania
United States
Terence V. Powderley
The
Knights of Labor
Trump
John Bradbury
California
H. Russell Warde
Chicago
Wellington
Charles W. Spaulding
University of Illinois
Spaulding
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Commonar Booth-Tucker
Salvation Army
Industrial and Land Commissioners
Santa Fe
Colorado
Tewfik Pasha
Peace Commission
Turkey
Greece
Tennessee
Harris
T. M. Insley
West Tennessee
James G. Richardson
Benton McMillan
Middleton
Ex-Confederates’ Association of
Winnie Davis
John Bridges
Charles Sweeney
K. L. Montgomery
Fort Worth
Austin
Tex
International & Great Northern
Henry Estis
L. F. Cox
Waco
Jesse Grant and Associates
Tiburon Islands
Gulf of
Califoria
Guaymas
Ouray
Myrtle Shaw
Pittsfield
Denver
E. W. Halford
Harrison
O. A. Reinhardt
Dr. Elliot
Guadalajara
Spain
Perosns
Indianapolis
Indiana
Salt Lake City
Pembroke
Ont
Francis Hermanns
Henrietta Classen
Emanuel Rich
South
Atlanta
Rich
Cleveland
West Virginia
Baltimore & Ohio Rail
Rush to Klondike Mines Excitement Builds for Alaska Voyage
Seattle July 20 Hundreds prepare to sail to Alaska as the steamer Portland returns with over 1 000 000 in gold. Inspectors report 800 claims staked and 2000 to 3000 people in Dawson City with recent winter yields about 1 500 000. Wages range from 10 to 15 dollars daily and many seek work despite hard conditions.
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Alaska
Seattle
Klondike
Portland
Inspector Strickland
Canadian Mounted Police
Dawson City
Northwest Territory
Eldorado
Frank Phi
Exports of fruit rise sharply in Spokane in 1807 record
Spokane reports threefold growth in fruit shipments this year the highest since agencies began in 1889. A conservative figure puts two months value at about 50000 dollars with Spokane taking two-fifths of the fruit and the north and other regions sharing the rest.
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Spokane
Palouse
Walla Walla
North Yakima
Broadmoor Casino Burns Down in Colorado Springs
Fire at 4 a m gutted the Broadmoor casino a $100000 pleasure resort in Colorado Springs within an hour leaving only ruins. Losses total about $200000 affecting the Broadmoor Land and Improvement Company and lessees Kappler and Miller of Denver with little insurance.
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Colorado Springs
Col
Broadmoor
Broadmoor Land and Improvement Company
Kappler and Miller of
Denver
Hawaiian Annexation Treaty Reported Without Amendment
Washington July 16 The Senate committee on foreign relations agrees to report the resolution for ratification of the Hawaiian annexation treaty without amendment.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Northwest Progress of Logs and Rail Talks across the Northwest
Reports from Thurston and other counties detail Simpson camps on the Ka misehie road producing 65 million feet of logs from 1896 to the present. Labor shortages around Seattle affect army post contracts, cherries yield far less than expected, and locals seek channel work on the Nooksack river. The piece notes plans to move 700 sheep to the Yukon, a proposed reorganization of Olympia Collegiate Institute, and railway and industrial deals including Port Angeles shop land and a Puget Sound university transfer.
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Simpson
Kamisehie Road
Thurston County
Army
Seattle
Times
Puyallup
Nooksack River
Harry Taylor
United States
Yukon
George Miller
Dyea
Alki
Klondike
Olympia Collegiate Institute
Washington Territory
M. E. Church
Puget Sound University
Tacoma
Business
Olympia
Port Angeles
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Company
Washington Central Railroad
Okanogan County
Pugetsoun's
Chelan
Lake Chelan
Cascade Pass
Charles F. Crocker Dies at 42 in San Mateo
Colonel Charles F. Crocker, first vice president of the Southern Pacific, died of apoplexy and paralysis at his dinner table in San Mateo California. Born December 15 1854 in Sacramento he rose from clerk to top executive and later managed the family estate worth over 20 million dollars.
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San Mateo
Cal
C. F. Crocker
Southern Pacific Company
Charles F. Crocker
Sacramento
Charles Crocker
New York
California
Oakland
Europe
Southern Pacific
Turley Named United States Senator From Tennessee
Governor Taylor announced the appointment of Thomas B. Turley of Memphis as U.S. senator to replace the late Isham G. Harris. Turley, 52, a Memphis native and former Confederate soldier, studied law since 1870 and has never held public office. He supported Chicago convention financial views.
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Johnson City
Tenn
Taylor
Thomas B. Turley
Memphis
United States
Isham G. Harris
Maynard Rifles
Fourteenth Tennessee Regiment
Shiloh
Peach Tree Creek
Atlanta
Wheat sale in Pendleton opens above expected at 55 cents
In Pendleton Oregon July 19 a field sale paid 55 cents net to Hughes for new wheat, surpassing open market quotes of 54 cents for old wheat and 50 cents for new club. A well known firm funded the deal and opened the market with hopes of 50 cents.
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Pendleton, Or
Hughes
Andree to Start Balloon Northward After 16th
A private letter from explorer Andree, dated July 10, says he will launch his balloon northward at the first opportunity after July 16 even if winds are not favorable. The report also notes Ireland has the highest insanity ratio at 87 per 10,000, with the United States following at 33 per 10,000.
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T. H. Lchmitz
Chicago
Berlin
Nicholas
Thessaly
Great Britain
Stockholm
Andree
Ireland
United States
Mining News From Helena To Coast Mines And Opal ClaimSales
Mineral reporting shows Nelson port revenue rising from 158000 to 350000 with mineral exports at 4841459 while imports lag. Helena Montana sees revived gold mining with a 600 stamp Diamond Hill mill and a Scotch sale for 2000000. Copper output rises in the US to 44008900 pounds in June, and 14777 tons exported. Opal mine at Alpowai creek in Whitman county Washington transfers to Lewiston buyers. Whitecap claims sold for 220000 near Boundary Washington with Tacoma & Clearwater Mining Co formed for Crooked river placers. Lead copper gold ore found 25 feet wide at Moose lake district Phillipsburg Montana.
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George Johnstone
Revelstoke
Westminster
Helena
Mont
Diamond Hill
Crow Creek
Phillipsburg
Moose Lake District
AIG Jump in Sugars Stocks Sparks Market Rally
The sugar market surged on July 20 after Washington news on the tariff bill sugar schedule. Trading ran hot on the exchange with prices leaping to 1444 then settling at 1424, closing 10 points higher amid broad list activity and rising optimism.
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Stock Exchange
Washington
Woman in Boise Penitentiary Gives Birth to Girl
Mrs. Josie Kensler, serving time in Boise Idaho for the murder of her husband John Kensler on October 17, has given birth to a girl. The birth occurred while she is confined at the penitentiary following her Elmore county conviction.
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Idaho
Boise
State Land Board
Sam H. Taylor
Idaho Falls
William Jones
Josie Kensler
Elmore County
John Kensler
Charles M. Webster
Great Falls
Mont
Montana
Utah
Kingston
Albion Normal School
J. C. Black
Indiana
Assisants
C. B. Steunenberg
Caldwell
W. A. Mullins
Mountainhome
Hampton
Huion
Mies Ethel Thomas
Denver
William Everling
Coeur d’Alenes
Bright
Providence Hospital
Wallace
Wisconsin
Camby
Murray
Richard Peeks
Placer Basin
A. B. Anderson
Weiser
Board of Pardons
Peeke
Cottonwood Valley
Oxford
Pocatello
Matthew Gooch
Charles Walker
Walker
Gooch
Senate Chronometer Sets Time for Daily Senatorial Watches
A chronometer placed in the marble room of the senate has remained one second slow since installation two weeks ago and shows no variation. It is warranted to not vary more than two seconds in a month.
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Senate
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Martha Thomas
Elba
Ala
Babe
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Rothschilds & Sons
Klondike Mines
Northwest Progress
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Flathead County
Judith Basin
Cascade County
McClelland
Merchants’ National Bank of Creat Palls
Billings
Frenchtown
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Nine Mile
Missoula
Ashley Lake Irrigating Company
Ashley Creek
Old Flathead City
Teton County
State Board of Equalization
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State Board of Assessment
Rocky Fork
Big Horn Southern
Burlington
Charles F
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T. B. Turley
Kootenay
Henewal
Saltese
St. Lawrence
Diamond City
Confederate Gulch
Lewiston
R. P. Griffits
Mr. Griffits
Snake River
Whitman County
Whitecap Group
Whitecap
Boundary, Wash
Red Top Mountain
A. M. Mason
W. E. Palmer
Bangor
Crooked River
Placers
Tacoma & Clearwater Mining Company, Limited
South Fork
Clearwater
Haby
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