Cariboo Mine Ends Winter Pause With Big Output
The Cariboo hydraulic mine in the northwest Coast region resumed operations on April 1. For 1897 the season shows III days 17 hours washing, 223,416 miner's inches water, 840,130 cubic yards gravel, 8078 ounces gold worth $138,559.79, operating expense $61,311.77, with $4622.01 from store and boarding profits. A new 10 mile ditch from Moorehead will support a 35 foot deep reservoir of 620 acres holding 550,000,000 cubic feet to sustain the season. The Mo make changes in incorporation shift to New York for Boston & Montana Copper Company and prompt debate on motives.
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Cariboo
J. B. Hobson
Polley’s
Bootjack
Ore shipment to Trail smelter amid plant remodeling
Shipping about 65 tons daily to the Trail smelter. The ore is accumulated at the smelter in preparation for the blowing in, which will occur after the plant remodeling work is finished.
Panama's Warlike Cargo Reveals Hidden Arms Lode
Key West reports from the Herald describe the captured Spanish steamer Panama yielding 200 Mauser rifles, swords, bayonets, and ammunition for 4 14 pounder guns. Papers show Panamas passengers aided Spain's Cuba arms efforts, prompting Washington to detain many as prisoners of war. A marine’s removal of the Spanish flag was reversed and condemned.
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New York
Panama
Spain
Key West
The
Herald
Cuba
Washington
Guido
Qualtrough
United States
Key West Harbor
Censor Assigned for Haitian Cable Ties Puerto Rico Plans
Brigadier General A. W. Greely of the War Department signals corps assigns Lieutenant J. E. Maxfield to supervise censorship of the Haitian cable to Puerto Rico. Army circles see this as a blow to Spanish forces in Puerto Rico and Cuba, with troop movements to Tampa indicating imminent invasion of Spanish possessions.
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New York
Genral A. W. Greely
Signal Corps
War Department
Governor's Island
J. E Maxfield
Signal Department
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Tampa
Woodford Ordered Home From Paris Voyage
A Paris dispatch says General Woodford with Mr Sickles and attaches will sail today from Havre aboard La Touraine bound for New York then Washington. Mrs Woodford and Miss Woodford stay in Paris. Recall was unexpected and cabled last night. If captured, questions of international law arise about ambassadors and dispatches as contraband of war.
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New York
Paris
General Woodford
Sickles
Legation
la Touraine
Havre
Washington
Miss Woodford
Genral Woodford
Grant accepts leadership of Fourteenth Regiment
Colonel Frederick Dent Grant telegraphs from New York that he will accept the regiments leadership at the Brooklyn armory. He replies to the regiment's nomination committee that he is honored by their unanimous choice and will take the position.
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New York
Frederick Dent Grant
Fourteenth Regiment
Brooklyn
Guard muster to begin after excursion day crowds
Mount Gretna Pennsylvania May 2 trains from all parts of the state brought over 5000 excursionists to Camp Hastings the present home of the Pennsylvania national guard. Guard mounting occurred in the morning and a dress parade in the evening. Tomorrow inspection and muster will start in earnest.
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Mount Gretna
Camp Hastings
Pennsylvania National Guard
Santa Fe to Increase Shopmen Hours in Topeka
Topeka May 1 Santa Fe railroad officials announce a 15 hour per week rise in shopmen working time across the system boosting payroll by 37 percent. Also notes that French wine from 1875 remains unmatched in quality.
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Topeka
Kas
Santa Fe Railroad
Dewey in Manila Victory Triggers U S Protectorate Talks
Washington reports the Spanish governor general sent a flag of truce to Commodore Dewey signaling capitulation as American ships bombarded Manila. London dispatches describe a two hour battle with Spanish fleet annihilated and Dewey demanding surrender of torpedoes and cables. World and Paris cables note Aguinaldo’s insurgent aims for U S influence after capture and a potential American protectorate with reforms and free trade. Senate and House actions fund war efforts and honor Dewey while considering naval patent and army support measures.
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Chicago
Daily News
Ashington
Washington
Philippine Islands
Dewey
London
Manila
British Colonial Office
Manila Harbor
Cavite
Manila Bay
Straits Settlements
New York
Singapore
Aguinaldo
Cuba
Cebu City
Pamellite
McKinley
House of Commons
John Redmond
Livingston
Georgia
Congress
Cannon
Appro House
Madrid
Cavita
Philippine — Islands
United States
San Francisco
House Appropriations Report Spurs Army Deficiency Bill
The house committee on appropriations reports an urgent deficiency appropriation of 35,370,925 dollars for the army. The naval bill passes and goes to the president. Colonel Volkmar, adjutant general of Colorado, says volunteers from states west of the Missouri may be sent across the Pacific to the Philippines.
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Missouri
Pacific
Phillippine Islands
House Committee On Appropriations
House
Denver
Volkmar
Department of the Colorado
Pacific Ocean
Philippine Islands
Annexation of Hawaii and the War Power
A Washington dispatch reports a draft bill to place Hawaii under the American flag during wartime as a U S base. The plan awaits a two thirds Senate vote and would require congressional action for funding. News ties to Dewey's Philippines actions and possible protectorate moves.
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New York
Washington
Dele
Hawaii
Congress
Hawaiian Congress
United States
Hawaiian Islands
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Dole
Spain
Senate
House
Pacific Ocean
Honolulu
Commodore Dewey
Philippines
Northport in Ashes Destroys Business District
Northport is in ruins after a March morning fire that consumed more than 40 buildings. Only two structures remain, Spokane and Northern depot and Kendricks' store, as residents face widespread homelessness and heavy uninsured losses. The blaze started from a cigarette stub in a tailor shop behind Madden Riley's saloon and spread rapidly aided by strong winds.
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Northport
Spokane & Northern Depot
Kendricks
Madden & Riley's
Fourth Avenue
U S Navy defeats Spanish fleet off Cavite in Manila Bay
Madrid dispatches report Commodore Dewey's squadron attacked the Spanish at Manila Bay with heavy fire. The Reina Maria Christina and Castillo were set ablaze and later sunk, with Captain Cardozo among the dead. Spanish vessels Mindana and Ulloa damaged. American losses noted.
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Madrid
Christina
Lisbon
Cavite
Manila
Philippine Islands
Dewey
Bay of
Don Juan de Austria
Mindana
Ulloa
Bermejo
Montejo
Paris
Naval Bureau
Isle of Cuba
Reina Maria Christina
Castillo
Baker Bay
Cardazzo
Explosion at Atlantic Powder Company plants kills two
A large blast at the Atlantic Powder Company packing houses near Dover New Jersey killed two men and left several missing or injured. Investigators believe Spanish spies may be responsible as suspicious figures were spotted around the site in the days prior to the explosion.
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Ymir
United States
Europe
Spokesman-Review
Porto Rico
Dundee
Nebraska Girl
Jubilee
Elise Tamarac
Salmon River
Porcupine
Easton
Atlantic Powder Company
Dover
N. J
Robbers Plead Guilty in Wisconsin Murder Case
Will B. Estor and William Fuller, two robbers, were arrested at Waukesha for the murder of an aged couple and burning their bodies at Black Earth on Wednesday night. They pleaded guilty yesterday and were sentenced to life imprisonment.
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Madison Wis
Will B. Estor
William Fuller
Waukesha
Black Earth
Wisconsin Naval Guard Encamped At Camp Harvey Visit
About 20 000 to 25 000 people visited Camp Harvey at the state fair yesterday while the Wisconsin naval guard were encamped on the grounds.
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Milwaukee
Camp Harvey
Wisconsin Nav Guard
National Guard Camp Mount Draws Large Crowd
Indianapolis May 2 Over 50 000 people visited Camp Mount yesterday morning to view the national guard display and activities attracting a massive turnout from the city and surrounding area.
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Indianapolis
Camp Mount
National Guard
Millions for the War Funds Grow in Senate War Plans
The treasury secretary received from the war secretary estimates of deficiencies for the last two quarters of the fiscal year totaling 34 million 19 thousand 987 dollars. The increase funds cover army volunteers regulars subsistence quartermaster supplies and hospital services among others. The estimate notes total war expenditures may reach about 90 million by July 1, with a war revenue bill passing in the House with republican amendments.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of War
War Department
Alger
Cuba
Congress
House
Ways and Means Committee
Portugal halts warship telegraph news from harbors
Lisbon announces the government stops dispatching public telegraphic information on warship movements in Portuguese harbors. London says the move aims to aid Spain and signals potential U.S. alignment if Spaniards stay at St Vincent. The Spanish torpedo fleet and several cruisers have been at St Vincent, with AP bulletins affected.
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Lisbon
Portugal
London
Spain
McKinley
St. Vincent
United States
St Vincent
Associated Press
Spokane recalls sendoff for Company B Bat tery A
Five thousand residents gathered at the Northern Pacific depot in Spokane to bid farewell to Company B and Battery A who began a 1 PM special train to Tacoma. Early crowds on Riverside avenue waited to glimpse militia members. Governor Rogers ordered the move and camp equipment to be taken. The event stirred public excitement more than the volunteers.
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Spokane
Wash
Northern Pacific
Company B
Battery A
Tacoma
Riverside Avenue
Rogers
Northwest news items from Clarke County and region
Clarke County fruit growers report prune crops near danger and general fruit prospects improving. John Y. Terry organizes a volunteer military company. 42 signatures gathered. Montana to send cavalry squadron. state guard officers plan the mobilization. Fatal accident near Custer kills a child. horse incident under investigation. Local school and tax cases updated. Morning mine rebuilding and land sales announced. Europe is less than one fourth the size of Asia.
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Clarke County
Montana
Wilbur
Clark County
John Y. Terry
United States Land Office
Seattle
Prosser
J. D. Lape
Marrowstone Point
Marrowstone
Admiralty Head
Point Wilson
Manzanita
Columbia
Treasury Department
North Pacific
Navy Department
Custer
Poison
Fred Kaupperberg
Pierce County
IL. Tait
Tacoma
Pierce County Institute
Carroll
Pacific National Bank
Wak
Northern Pacific Railroad
Copany
Augusta
Budke Brea
D. J. Hogan
W. J. Miles
Mantle
Carter
Smith
Harry E. Clarke
Helena
Samuel A. Clarke
Spain
Clarke
Norway
United States
Europe
Asia
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Hossiand
Hoston
Boston & Montana Copper Company
Commercial Bulletin
Charles W. Welch
W. C. Taylor
Wilson P. Marchbank
John J. Roach
Fadgar Duffam
Newark
James Barker Jr
Jersey City
Edward J. Dwyer
Butte & Boston
Charles P. Welch
Butte
B.C
Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa Mountain
Rossland District
Chewelah, Wash
Bay State Mining Company
Brown's Lake
Chewelah
War Eagle
Rossland, B
Puertoe Rico
Woodford
Col
Fred Grant
Fourteenth New York Infantry
Pennsylvania
France
Long
Hong Kong
Finance Committee
Conference
Navy
Army Quartermaster’s Department
Senate Finance Committee
Mestera
Correa
Tardenal
Mary Christiana
Cardaroza
Marie Christiana
Financial News
Spanish Ministry of Marine
Olympia
Raleigh
Reuter Telegram Company
the Times
Daily Mail
All Spain
Wisconsin Patriots
Maller
Rhode Island
Idaho
Wallace
T. F. Nelson
Ida County
Latah
California
Joseph Roach
Minot
Preuitt & Phelps
Northern Idaho
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Stewart
Egleston
Aldwell
James Brown
Charles Anderson
Frank Anderson
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