Miners Union President Calls Members to Arm Themselves
Western Federation of Miners opened its fifth annual convention in Salt Lake with about 75 delegates from Arizona Colorado California Idaho Montana Nevada and Utah. President Edward Boyce urged arming members and said rifles should be provided at nominal factory prices. Debs attended the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
Western Federation of Miners
Edward Boyce
Wardner
Idaho
Arizona
Colorado
California
Montana
Nevada
Utah
National Guard
Boyce
Eugene V. Debs
Vigorous Opposition to the Morgan Cuban Resolution
Congressional proceedings show renewed opposition to the Morgan Cuban resolution in the Senate. Senators Hale Gallinger Morgan Turple and White debated the issue, with concerns about diplomatic relations and the motives behind support for Cuban belligerency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Hale
Spain
United States
Cuba
Morgan
Gallinger
Removals by Governor Rogers Appoint Four New Board Members
Governor Rogers removes Treasurer Young State Printer Hicks Superintendent of Schools Brown and Auditor Cheatham from the state board of control. They are replaced by ex Governor Miles C. Moore Henry Snively ex Superior Judge John C Stallcup and W R Andrews. Change follows substitutions by the board of control in several state institutions. The governor personally urged resignations. none complied, leading to removals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Control
Olympia
Wash
Rogers
Young
Hicks
Brown
Cheatham
Miles C. Moore
Walla Walla
Henry Snively
North Yakima
John C. Stallcup
Tacoma
W. R. Andrews
Seattle
Board of Control
Governor Steunenberg names official staff in Boise
Governor Steunenberg has named his official staff. The appointees include Lieutenant G. E. French inspector general R. H. Johnson adjutant general Bamford Robb judge advocate general Dr. D. W. Figgins surgeon general A. D. Short W. C. Fritter Chris Fahey Dr. L. S. Keller Major W. W. Woods and S. O. Tannahill all of Boise Caldwell Pocatello Wallace Lewiston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steunenberg
Boise
G. E. French
R. H. Johnson
Bamford Robb
D. W. Figgins
A. D. Short
W. C. Fritter
Chris Fahey
Caldwell
L. S. Keller
Pocatello
W. W. Woods
Wallace
8. O. Tannahill
Lewiston
Wife attempts suicide in Baker City
Mrs Pearl Rieth aged 18 attempted suicide with a small pistol below the heart Saturday in Baker City Oregon. She had separated from her husband James A Reith who is in California for about a year. Her mother Mrs Garner is in Utah and two sisters in Boise City. She has two brothers Ed and Will in Baker City. Her condition is precarious.
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Baker City
Pearl Rieth
James A. Reith
California
Garner
Utah
Boise City
Will
Resignation of Michigan Statistician Henry A Rob inson
Henry A Rob inson, statistician for the agricultural department, resigns his post in Michigan. He supports free silver and says the administration should hold the office. Secretary Wilson appoints John Hyde of Nebraska, an agricultural expert, as his successor to the $3000 yearly civil service post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henry A. Robinson
Michigan
Agricultural Department
Robinson
Wilson
John Hyde
Nebraska
Editors Arrested in Mexico Over Cuban Insurgents Sympathy
City officials report the entire editorial staff of El Continentale Americano, organ of Mexican Cuban insurgent sympathizers, arrested on the instigation of Spanish minister Duke De Arcos for insulting a friendly nation. Editors are said to be in sympathy with the insurgents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Mexico
el Continente Americano
Duke de Arcos
Peace Drawings Near As Edhem Pasha Advance Is Pressed
Greece has filed a mediation note with the powers while the Porte favors diplomacy but refuses an armistice. Osman Pasha likely returns to Constantinople as Turkey resists major territorial gains, seeking only slight frontier rectification and indemnity.
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Athens
Greece
Porte
Turkey
Salonica
Osman Pasha
Constantinople
Thessaly
Thessalian
Nezeros
Turkish Commanders Plan Faster Advance On European Turkey
At Yildiz Kiosk the Turkish commanders and the sultan approved enlarging European Turkey forces to 432000 soldiers. Edhem Pasha is ordered to speed the advance while line of communications are protected by daily dispatched reinforcements.
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Constantinople
Yildiz
Turkey
Edhem Pasha
Turks rout Greeks at Kamarina in Janina campaign
Telegram from the Turkish commander at Janina reports Greek forces at Kamarina are defeated by three Turkish battalions. Greeks retreat to the church on the heights and are killed or captured after the Turks assault. Survivors then fall back to the bridge of Agros Georgis and are routed.
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Constantinople
Janina
Kamarina
Agros Georgis
Turkey's Peace Terms Reported In Vienna
Vienna May 11 report states Turkey's peace terms with Greece include a 15 million dollar indemnity, frontier rearrangement, annulling Greek-favoring treaties, cession of the Greek fleet to Turkey, and settlement of the Crete question.
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Turkey
Vienna
Greece
Prorogued British Columbia Legislature in Victoria
Victoria British Columbia May 10 The legislature was prorogued with elaborate ceremonies the lieutenant governor in a cocked hat and Windsor uniform entering the house amid naval and military guards. The reading of bills created a sensation as 73 measures were passed and bill No 40 was reserved for the governor general to rule on constitutional authority. Dr J S Helmcken the first speaker of the old Vancouver colony attended in memory, and new buildings will be ready for the next session.
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Victoria
B. C
Windsor
Canadian Artillery
Canada
Richards
Dominion
J. S. Helmcken
Vancouver Colony
Hudson's Bay Company
Rush of Bills in British Columbia Legislature
In Victoria BC May 1 bills rushed through including a million for furnishing new department buildings and a supplementary budget of 100 158 for 1897 and 25 208 for 1898 plus 40 708.47 indemnity. Roads and railroads receive appropriations and three charters authorize 120 miles Taku lake to Teslin lake 3 49 miles Lynn canal to North Province and Glenora to Teslin lake with land grants and mining rights.
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Victoria
B. C
British Columbia
South Kootenay
Recorder's
Trout Lake
Revelstoke
British Association
Montreal
Vis
Rossland
Illecillewast
Brandon
Nelson
Waterloo
Lockup
Grand Forks
Trail
Illecillewaet
Princeton
Toby Creek
Taku Lake
Teslin Lake
Lynn Canal
North Province
Glenora
Two Men Drowned in Stockton River Accident
John Robinson fell from a barge gang plank in McLeod's river while unloading wood and was struck by a suspended timber. Chris Johnson, a steamboat fireman, dived to help but drowned, reportedly under the influence of liquor.
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Stockton
Cal
John Robinson
McLeod's River
Chris Johnson
Robinson
Arbitration Treaty Defeated and Tariff Bill Reported in Senate
The Senate debated and defeated the Anglo American arbitration treaty by 43 to 26, amid a heightened partisan tone. Senator Aldrich presented the tariff bill with a July 1 effective date, while Democrats and Populists split on its merits, Jones of Nevada siding with Republicans. The Sundry Civil bill advanced with forest reserve provisions and river improvements, and the House adopted bi weekly committee meetings as Republicans push policy.
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United States Senate Comitee
Lake Washington
Stanford Newell
Minnesota
Netherlands
Johnny van Heest
Ashland
Wis
George Stout
Cincinnati
Lexington
Lowell Lumber Company
Everett
Wasa
Oregon National Guards
Hood River
Otis
Department of the Columbia
Vancouver
Wash
Denver
Department of
National Guard of
Washington
West Point
Colorado
House
Senate
London
United States Senate
General Shafter
Vancouver Barracks
Berlin
Athens
Greece
Turkey
Crete
Primrose League
Marquis of Balisbury
Europe
Her
New York
Dalles
National Bank
John Bloor
Montana
Helena
Charles Spalding
Globe Savings Bank
Chicago
Call
United States
Florida
N. G. Stockton
Jacksonville
Rocky Mountains
R. Marpole
Pacific
Abbott
Lighthouse Administration
Wheaton
Army
Department of Colorado
General
Adlai Stevenson
G. C. Paine
E. O. Wolcott
McKinley
France
General Land Office
Hermann
Thomas M. Ewing
Pittsburg
Schaeffel
Isle of Man
Gage
FE. A. Small & Co
Wholesale Clothiers
Montreal
James M. Hutchins
Uncle Jim
Mitchell
Oregon
Turner
Heitfeld
Idaho
Henry Smith
Maryland Century Cycling Club
Commerce Com
James Hamilton Lewis
Spenser
Towne
Bailey
Lewis
Chandler
New Hampshire
Finance Committee
Variff
Aldrich
Jones
Nevada
Senator Jones
Mississippi
Ohio River
Mills
Texas
Michael Davitt
Pettigrew
Cleveland
Allison
Secretary of the Interior
Carter
McBride
Kyle
University of the United States
Wellington
Civil Service
Foraker
Fairbanks
Wetmore
Mason
Hale
Lodge
Hansbrough
Canada
Spooner
Shoup
Seaboard
Platt
Kyle of
South Dakota
Congress
Reed
Committee On Rules
Tramp shoots Danish family matriarch near Cheney
A cowardly shooting occurred Wednesday night at a farmhouse four miles northwest of Cheney in Spokane county. Mrs. Aspland, 45, was fired upon and killed. her husband and four children, Danish workers with solid reputations, live on the farm. The suspected shooter is George Webster, described as a tramp.
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Spokane
Cheney
Spokane County
Aspland
George Webster
Body Found in a Well Near Coupeville Wash
Charles Emerson found a man's remains in a rural well four miles from Coupeville on Tuesday. The coroner noted a broken right skull, likely from a hammer blow. A coroner's jury inferred the body was Finley Garrison, killed by an unknown assailant and dumped in the well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coupeville
Wash
Charles Emerson
Finley Garrison
Mayor and Council in Jail Over Street Opening Dispute
Auburn Nebraska May 10 The mayor and city council are in jail after contempt citations for disobeying court orders. Judge Stull had them jailed. the city attorney later sought relief from the supreme court, which denied it. Bail was offered but declined. Conflict began over a street opening.
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Auburn
Neb
Stull
Supreme Court
Noble Five stock sale marks major Spokane mining move
In Spokane a major mining deal saw 40000 Noble Five shares sold to Toronto buyers for about 25000. The Noble Five mine in Slocan was developed mainly since 182 and now features eight vein tunnels and extensive stoping. Since August an integrated tramway and mill were built at a cost near 40000 with 20000 spent on development. ore sales total 40000 value with 75 workers. Mines include Maude E World’s Fair Bonanza King Knoxville Noble Five Deadman Wild Goose and Lucetta.
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Spokane
Noble Five
Toronto
Deadman
Maude E., World's Fair
Bonanza King
Knoxville
Wild Goose
Lucetta
Prospectors Overrun Rossland as Mines Expand Tunnels
Trains into Rossland are crowded as thousands of prospectors rush to the hills. The Iron Colt company plans to lease its tunnel to the Alberta company and continue mining along a tunnel route of 354 feet with double track. The Alberta operation reports clean shipping ore with 225 feet of stoping ground and a 71 foot drift. the Evening Star plans ore shipping once routes are improved and is sinking a 44 inch body of ore.
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Rossland
Murphy Creek
Sullivan
Christina Lake
Boundary Country
Iron Colt Company
Alberta Company
Camp
Alberta
Iron Colt
Kootenay & Columbia
Evening Star
Prospectors Rush Lardo-Duncan Country
The Duncan River country sees many prospectors heading to the Lardo Duncan region with the Upper Duncan favored. Snow largely disappeared, promising a long season for development as mineral wealth including silver lead and some gold is reported in the area.
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Duncan River
Lardo-Duncan
Duncan
Prospectors Move Up Fort Steele Snow Line
About 400 prospectors work the Fort Steele country with claims filed at 0 to 15 per day as snow recedes. Perry Creek shows free milling propositions with ledges 8 to 17 feet wide. The grade is low but abundant water eases processing.
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Fort Steele
Perry Creek
Placer Mining Near De Borgia Montana
Beginning west of De Borgia and extending east indefinitely placer gold is found with long worked bars and creek bottoms. Deer creek hosts patented ground once planned for development by New York owners who halted due to assessment costs. Weather and time have largely ruined the works over the last three years. The deposit covers about three miles along the creek and requires deep bedrock work, making extraction costly.
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de Borgia
Mont
Deer Creek
New York
Upper Yukon Quartz Prospects Hidden by Rich Placer Focus
In the upper Yukon country the main rock is slate lime and porphyry with many gold and silver bearing quartz veins that miners have not pursued. Float with abundant free gold was found on Forty Mile creek a decade ago, but the source remains undiscovered and unprospected. The rich placers draw attention away from quartz prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yukon
Forty Mile Creek
Le Roi Smelter Project Reaffirmed by Le Roi Company
The Le Roi smelter will be built by the Le Roi company not by a new consortium. The project will require about $10,000 in heavy short term outlays, but the company plans to maintain its regular monthly dividend of $25,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Roi
Stamp Mill Planned for Golden Gate Mine Near Moscow Idaho
A contract has been let for a two stamp mill at the Golden Gate mine on Moscow mountain six miles from Moscow Idaho. Development so far includes a foot tunnel and a 60 foot incline shaft with a 24 inch wide ore body showing good richness. Over three men have left town to work the claims on the mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Golden Gate
Moscow Mountain
Idaho
Steamboat Plan Proposed for Okanogan River Route
Seattle residents weigh building a steamboat to run from Virginia City to Osoyoos Lake on the Okanogan river. Envisioned to boost mining districts whose growth is hampered by inadequate transport facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okanogan
Seattle
Okanogan River
Virginia City
Osoyoos Lake
Gold Imports and Exports for Eight Months Ended Feb
Trade data show eight months ending February reflecting gold import and export figures. The report highlights shifts in shipments, with notable activity in key ports and differences from prior periods. Details include quantities, values, and partner countries affecting the balance of trade.
Trade Balance Figures From Late 19th Century Trade Data
The report shows imports into the United States valued at 79 729 962 dollars and exports at 14 756 455 for the period ending in February 1896. For the year to February 1896 imports stood at 29 786 501 dollars with exports reaching 82 150 764 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruary
United States
Exodus to North Fork of the Salmon River Begins
Around Waneta the expected migration to the North Fork of the Salmon River has started. From W to YW people leave cars daily at Gillam's and trek into the mountains. At Craigstown eight miles north in the mineral belt a three story hotel rises.
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Waneta
Salmon River
Gillam’s
Craigstown
Mineral Belt
Desperadoes Escape Jail. Pursuit Near Prescott
Jim Parker the train robber escapes the county jail with L C Miller and a Mexican helper. Parker fires on Assistant Attorney Lee Norris, who is mortally wounded. A posse chases them toward Lynd Creek with rounds fired and horses worn out. Norris is in critical condition.
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Prescott, Ariz
Jim Parker
Atlantic & Pacific
Rock Cut
Meader
Parker
L. C. Miller
Lee Norris
Nortis
Norris
Chapparal
Nerris
Munds
Yeonans
Becks
Lynd Creek
Miller
Ammonia fumes cripple New York fire crew in warehouse blaze
Fifty or more firemen were overcome at a Merchants Refrigerating Co warehouse blaze in New York on May 7. Ammonia fumes and smoke felled many, with John Rhinehart of engine company No 7 among the dead. Damage is estimated at a million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Merchants’ Refrigerator Company
John Rhinehart
Engine Company No. 7
Cosen
Bonner
Mortgage Note Declared Non Negotiable in Spokane Case
In the Fidelity Insurance and Trust Company versus O B Nelson et al the Spokane court ruled the mortgage note of 5000 dollars not negotiable because it bound the payee to pay assessments and taxes. The blank assignment by the payee the Solicitors' Loan and Trust Company would not be valid for a non negotiable instrument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Fidelity Insurance and Trust Company
O. B. Nelson
Prather
Solicitors’ Loan and Trust Company
Murder Verdict Ties Death to Gunshot by George Webster
The coroner's jury in Medical Lake finds Lise C. Aspland died from a gunshot wound fired by George Webster on the night of May 5, 1897, with murderous intent. The record states she was four years old and died May 7 following the Cheney home shooting.
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Spokane
Medical Lake
Lise C. Aspland
George Webster
Aspland
Cheney
Chicago man sues father in law for alienation of affection
Edward Overton Ward of Chicago sues Waterman C. Bradley for 100000 dollars claiming the father in law alienated his wife’s affections. Ward married Miss Bradley in 18% a year ago rumors claim he had married Isabella Adams who was divorced in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y
Edward Overton Ward
Chicago
Waterman C. Bradley
Ward
Miss Bradley
Isabella Adams
California
Billiard Hall for Women Opens in St Louis Area
A new women only billiard hall is being built in St Louis with a dedicated instruction school and expert teacher. The proprietor plans 15000 dollars for fittings. It will be unique in the U S with Vienna as the only other public women’s billiard parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Vienna
Austria
Oceanic Phosphate sails to seek guano island southeast of Hawaii
The Oceanic Phosphate Company chartered the schooner Louisa D. to search today for a guano rich island marked on some maps as lying southeast of the Hawaiian group at about latitude 16 north and longitude 137 west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Oceanic Phosphate Company
Louisa D
Hawaiian Islands
Bank Examiner Indicted Over Insolvent Globe Savings
Chicago May 10 The grand jury indicted Bank Examiner Hayden for failing to report on Globe Savings Bank's condition for more than two months after learning it was insolvent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank Examiner
Chicago
Hayden
Globe Savings Bank
Fire on steamer leaves sixteen dead near Delaware capes
The Mallory steamship Uner Leone bound for Galveston caught fire off the Delaware capes in the early hours. Sixteen people perished including thirteen steerage passengers and three crew members as crew and officers battled flames, smoke, and desperate attempts to save those below. The City of Augusta assisted, and by morning the fire was controlled with passengers moved to a safer vessel.
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New York
Uner Leone
Galveston
Delaware Capes
Wilder
Taylor
Augusta
Savannahine
Leone
Idaho State Medical Board Named With Six-Year Terms
The Idaho state medical board appointed by the governor includes three regular physicians and members from eclectic and homeopathic schools. Dr. C L Sweet and Dr F Guyon serve two years, Dr Joseph Numbers and Dr Robert Coffey four years, Dr G Collister and Dr John Turner six years. The board must meet to organize and all physicians must be licensed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
State Medical Board
C. L. Sweet
F. Guyon
Montpelier
Joseph Numbers
Weiser
Robert C. Coffey
Moscow
G. Collister
John Turner
Cottonwood
Eclectic School of Practice
Homeopathic School
Eclectic
Turner and
Jr. Numbers
Collister
Death by Own Action of Noted Fenian
Major Henry McNamara a Fenian veteran and member of the Invincibles, Clan na Gael and Irish kindred societies, killed himself in Kansas City to avoid a $20 debt. An acquaintance who loaned him the money threatened arrest if unpaid. He could not secure funds to meet the demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Henry McNamara
Cnada
McNamera
St Marys Athletes Break Hammer World Records
At the St Marys college annual field day in Oakland Tom Carroll, the trainer and coach, set two professional hammer throw world records He broke his own mark by five feet with the 16 pound hammer and set a 253% feet record with the eight pound hammer surpassing his previous world record by nearly 32 feet
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Cal
St. Mary's College
Tom Carroll
Howland's Last Debt Found Dead in New Bedford Dock
The body of William D. Howland treasurer of the Howland mills New Bedford Manufacturing Company and the Rotch Spinning Company was found in a dock at North street. His associated corporations are in receivership due to recent discovery of unseen financial entanglements by stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howland
New Bedford
Mass
William D. Howland
Howland Mills
New Bedford Manufacturing Company
Rotch Spinning Company
North Street
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