Global Telegraph News and Local Incidents
A wide sweep of reports includes railroad finance in Oregon and Utah, a Detroit businessman transferring assets to creditors, a mystery death in Kansas City, a Florida senatorial election on the 2th ballot, a fatal Indian ambush in Nevada, frosts in Yonne France, a San Francisco financier fined for spitting on streetcars, and various European and American political and industrial notes.
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Oregon Short Line
Utah Northern Railroad
John B. Dyar
Detroit
Mich
Harry E. Hazen
Kansas City
Stephen R. Mallory
United States
Florida
Mallory
Chipley
Call
Eldorado Canyon
Nev
Ahavote
Southwestern Mining Company
Lee Franzen
Ben Jones
Christopher Nelson
Auxerre
Department of
Yonne
France
Department of Yonne
W. B. Bradbury
San Francisco
Bradbury
the Times
Athens
Macedonia
Elassona
Davell
Zermas
Calixto Garcia
Rabi
Manzanillo
Bayamo
Lonos
Cabo de Cruz
Vienna
The
Bible Society
Bible House
Mexico
Central
South America
Richard Coke
Texas
Tacoma Ledger Publishing Company
Bnd
Tex
Frank A. Vanderlip
Illingia
the Treasury
Hicksville
Ohio
A. P. Edgerton
Cleveland
Superior Court
Lake County
California
Mra Langtry
Loulaville
Colo
John Bloor
Montana Senate
New York
Newcasle Traction Company
Newewatt Penn
San Antonio
Southern Pacific
Cuba
Morocco
Uruguay
Trea Arbetes
Melbourne
South Australia
Kingston
Richard L. Kelling
Graton & Knight Manufacturing Company
Portland, Or
Aving
Walla Walla
Nashville
Long Island Sound
Scottish court bans union blacklist of workers
The highest court in Scotland rules it illegal for unions to blacklist scabs. Printers were fined for assisting strikes, unions face enforcement limits, and labor factions clash with business groups. Reports note wage changes for workers, shifts in mining and railway sectors, and rising union activity across cities.
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Scotland
Voimekust
Unionism
Business Men's Department Store League
Chicago
Supreme Sourt
William Burns
A. R. U. Boys
John Kane
United Mine Workers
East
Transvaal
Johannesburg
Pittsburg
Window Glass Trust
Cincinnati
Building Trades
Bricklayers Union
Los Angeles
Cal
Socialist Trade and Labor Alliance
Bakers
Brotherhood of Co-operative Commonwealth
Carpenters
Memphis Carpenters
Brewers of
Detroit
Double tragedy in Tacoma ends in murder suicide
In Tacoma on May 16 John Arthur McCarthy shot his wife Mrs. Louis McCarthy as she returned from church then killed himself. Mrs. McCarthy died at St. Joseph's Hospital while McCarthy died at Fannie Paddock Hospital. The couple had been estranged. McCarthy 32 was an Order of Railway Conductors member and former yard master for Northern Pacific at Sprague and Spokane. They have two young children.
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Tacoma
Wash
Louis McCarthy
St. Leo's Church
John Arthur McCarthy
McCarthy
Order of
Northern Pacific
Sprague
Spokane
The
Southern Pacific
California
Indian Suspect Tied to Oregon Man Found Dead in Fire
News reports Weslie Williams a bachelor and former Washington county resident was found dead in the smoldering ashes of his cabin burned Tuesday night near Goldendale Washington. Officers are en route and suspicion centers on a well known Klickitat Indian as crucial evidence is sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldendale
Wash
Weslie Williams
Washington County
Oregon
Seven Devils country purchase in New York leads to major mineral claim deal
A group of leading New York gentlemen have bought the Peacock Farm and White Mountain claims in the Seven Devils country for nearly 500000 dollars. Ex Governor Hauser of Montana was among original owners, with 20 years of prior involvement. Plans include heavy investment and a railroad from Weiser nine miles to the site. Large croppings prompt early development work to attract capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seven Devils Country
New York
Peacock Farm
White Mountain
Hauser
Montana
Soli
Weiser
King County Mine Strike Report at Cleopatra Claim
News of the first important strike in King County centers on the Cleopatra claim owned mainly by Beattie men. An outcrop five feet wide was exposed for 00 feet on the surface. A perpendicular crosscut at 235 feet depth yielded 14 inches with $129 assay and 10 inches with $11.90 assay.
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King County
Beattie Men
Fort Steele prospectors surge as snow retreats
Fort Steele country reports about 400 prospectors with claims rising at roughly 10 to 15 daily. As snow melts, prospectors push up the mountains following the retreating snow line.
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Fort Steele
Piute killer Ahvote slain after deadly Colorado chase
Kingman Arizona May 17 Ahvote the Piute who murdered ten white men in three days was killed by fellow Piutes aided by miners in Eldorado canyon. A posse pursued him along the Colorado River to Cottonwood island where he was shot. Five victims’ bodies recovered and fear of further attacks looms as armed Piutes threaten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingman
Aziz
Ahvote
Aidorado Canyon
Ahvete
Ahoyote
Colorado
John Appel
Board of Supervisors
Mojave County
Arizona
Mouse
Davis
Stearns
White Hills
J. M. Morton
Gold Bug
Eldorado Canyon
Morton
Ahvyote
Cottonwood Island
Colorado River
Judge Gibbons declares American Tobacco illegal in Illinois
In Chicago on May 17 Judge Gibbons ruled the American Tobacco Company an illegal corporation and enjoined its agents from selling cigarettes in the state. The decision sustains the December information filed by Attorney General Molony, labeling the firm a trust monopoly and conspiracy in business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Gibbons Renate Twenl'yz
American Tobacco Company
Molony
Presbyterian Church Assembly Meets in Indiana May 20 1897
The 109th general assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States will convene May 20 at the Winona assembly grounds Eagle Lake Kosciusko Indiana and likely sit until May 31. Delegates about 60 come from presbyteries nationwide. The body opens with a sermon by retiring moderator Rev John L Witherow. Notable delegates include ex President Harrison and John Wanamaker.
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Presbyterian Church
General Assembly
John L. Witherow
D. D
Third Presbyterian Church of Chicago
Harrison
John Wanamaker
Sheldon Jackson
Henry C. Minton
Presbyterian Theological Seminary of
San Francisco
Robert F. Sample
West Twenty-third Street Presbyterian Church of
New York
Philadelphia
John McIntosh
M. J. Eckles
J. B. Bolton
Prospects Grow At Galena Farm Area In British Columbia
Late developments on the Galena Farm reveal a satisfactory ledge at the 200 foot level with a start planned both ways. Water power will replace the steam hoisting and pumping plant as a 150 ton concentrator and Burleigh air compressor are slated for installation. Prospectors report many claims staked across Springer Creek Lemon Carpenter Ten Mile Four Mile and Wilson with mineral finds along lake shore and nearby camps. Across the lake gold and iron pyrites show well and a predicted gold camp may form at the lake head. Wilson Creek shows ledge similar to Rossland.
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New Denver
B. C
Galena
Burleigh
Springer Creek
Lemon
Carpenter
Ten Mile
Four Mile
Wilson
Wilson Creek
Rossland
Poorman Mine Sale Reported In Nelson District
Spokane May 15 The Poorman mine transfer to Hector McRae and J Fred Ritchie from A L Davenport and Robert Ewart for 100000 marks a major Nelson district deal. The property includes the Poorman group with five claims, a ten stamp mill and 1000 feet of tunnels while a 250000 capital company to take over the property is planned.
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Spokane
Nelson
Pobrran
Hector McRae
J. Fred Ritchie
A. L. Davenport
Robert Ewart
Poorman
Kootenay River
Kootenays
J. T. Hume
Tragic domestic case ends in suicide after wife separation
John P. Ernest of Nampa shot himself after his wife refused to return, following an attempted shooting when she stayed away. A bystander diverted the pistol from his target wife, then he killed himself with a self-inflicted gunshot at the scene in Boise on May 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
John P. Ernest
Nampa
Ernest
Copper ore body widens in Josie shaft discovery
In the Josie mine the hanging wall ore has widened to over five feet with four feet of new high grade copper ore found behind the expected wall. Copper runs 12 to 20 percent and gold around $40. The area shows a well defined foot wall, mineralized ledge matter, and four feet of solid ore revealed by drilling after reaching the 20 foot level. Dixie District Idaho County Idaho reports ongoing mining activity with Elk City expanding and Grangeville drawing miners and capital as districts develop rapidly and machinery heads to camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Shirt
Okanogan County
Methow
Polepick Mountain
Silver
Gem
Idaho
Oregon Tir
Dixie District
Dixie
Idaho County
Elk City
Grangeville
Washington Monument Unveiled at Philadelphia Ceremony
President McKinley participated in the unveiling of a monumental bronze Washington statue in Philadelphia on May 17. The event began with a prayer by Bishop Whittaker and an address by Major Wayne, followed by the president’s ceremonial unveiling and a 21 gun salute from the Delaware.
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McKinley
Philadelphia
George Washington
Bishop Whittaker
Major Wayne
eKinley
Delaware
Washington
Oregon seating case to be examined by senate panel
Washington May 17 The senate committee on privileges and elections will meet tomorrow to take up the Oregon case. H W Corbett who holds the governor's commission expects a favorable report on seating him.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Oregon
H. W. Corbett
Two Girls Lynched Suspected in Alabama Poisonings
At daybreak Mollie Smith and Mandy Franks were found hanged along a road near Jeff Huntsville. A mob of about 250 killed the two Black women amid a suspected poisoning case linked to Joseph Kelly's family. Mollie Smith had crossed the Tennessee line. Mandy Franks was captured at home and confessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Huntsville
Ala
Mollie Smith
Mandy Franks
Jeff
Joseph Kelly
Tennessee
Mr. Kelly
Turkish Steamer Captured Near Tenedos
Greek gunboat Venus and torpedo boat No 4 seized a Turkish steamer off Tenedos with 90 soldiers 6 officers six Martini rifles cartridges six quick firing guns and £400 in cash. Prize to Skiathos.
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Athens
I«iatnos
Vole
Venus
Tenedos
Asia Minor
Skiathos
Bark King Clark Found Dead on Lakeshore
N B Clark of Grand Rapids Michigan a member of the Michigan Bark and Lumber Company was found dead on the lake shore with two bullet wounds a revolver beside him and diamonds and jewelry on his person no money. He was known as the Bark King of Michigan and is believed to have fallen to thugs with his own revolver in his valise.
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Bark King
Milwaukee
N. B. Clark
Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan Bark and Lumber Company
Clark
Michigan
New York Salvation Army Leader Indicted for Nuisance
Booth Tucker commander of the Salvation Army in West Fourteenth Street barracks was indicted by the grand jury for maintaining a nuisance and disturbing the peace. Phineas Smith, resident behind the barracks, files the complaint. offense is a misdemeanor with fine or imprisonment. New Sprinting Record Broken at Chicago Carnival. 90 yards hurdles mark set in 382 5 and 872 5 seconds as trials run.
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New York
Booth-Tucker
Salvation Army
Army
West Fourteenth Street
Tucker
Phineas Smith
Chicago
Coliseum
P. O'Dea
Chicago Athletic Association
Graenzieg
Cariboo mine declares 2 percent dividend at Camp McKinney
The Cariboo mine at Camp McKinney, with 800000 capital and 10 stamps, declares a 2 percent dividend totaling 16000. Previous February payout reached 141410, bringing cumulative distributions to 157410. The mine operates with over 200 feet depth and drifts every 50 feet, uncovering a ledge exceeding eight feet.
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Cariboo
Camp McKinney
Palmer mountain tunnel advances toward treasure box
Work on the Palmer mountain tunnel progresses steadily. About 309 feet have been penetrated toward the treasure box. Grounds are cleared and preparations made for installing a new air compressor plant upon arrival, expected daily on the first boat up the Okanogan river.
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Palmer Mountain
Okanogan River
Shooting on Red Mountain road injures Carson calf
A man on the Red Mountain road accidentally discharged a revolver from his overalls as he reached for water. Ed Carson of Lewiston Idaho was shot in the calf and is in the sisters' hospital. The weapon discharged unintentionally and the other man’s identity is unknown.
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Rossland
Red Mountain
Ed Carson
Lewiston
Idaho
Sisters’ Hospital
Carson
Exports of Gold and Silver Reach New Totals
New York May 17 exports for the week ending Saturday include 888000 in silver bars and coin and 2860234 in gold, totaling 3759234. This compares with 5578179 the prior year. Since January gold exports total 12972746 versus 28058982 in the same period last year.
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New York
Severe Storm Ravages Waco Area Injuring Several
A severe wind and hail storm hit Waco and nearby areas on Saturday causing extensive damage. Buildings were blown from foundations and many structures suffered damage. Sam Knox, a 12 year old boy, was killed and several people were injured.
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Waco
Tex
WDD
Sam Knox
Fatal Boiler Explosion at Ward's Sawmill
A boiler at Ward's sawmill near Randolph in Metcalf county Glasgow Kentucky exploded. George Brown, S'meon Kirkpatrick, J PD Ward and Ward's son were killed. Virgil Hundley died from injuries. Another son suffered broken bones, and a third was badly scalded.
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Glasgow
Ward
Randolph
Metcalf County
George Brown
S'meon Kirkpatrick
J. PD. Ward
Virgil Hundley
Mohler Elected Vice President and Manager of O. R. and N
A. L. Mohler, formerly general agent of the Minneapolis and St. Louis railroad, is elected vice president and manager of the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company. This shifts duties from President E. Mc Neill who will move east, while Mohler will relocate to Portland.
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Portland, Or
A. L. Mohler
Minneapolis & St. Louie Railroad
E. McNeill
Mohler
Portland
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Prescott
Ariz
Williams
Parker
Wiliams
Illinois
Treasury
Zenas R. Bliss
Lamas
Suravia
Edward P. Allen
Mobile
Baltmore
Cardinal Gibbons
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Ardmore
I. T
Supreme Court
Helena
Mont
Pemberton
Seven Devils
Haley
Piutes
Presbyterian Church Assembly
Nelson District
W. E. Tierney & CO
General Merchandise
Baxter
John M. McDonald
Broadway
Townsend Hotel
Townsend, Montana
Ideal Restaurant
J. S. Mitchell
Prop
Mim
Washington Monument
Palmer Mountain Tunnel
Bank OF Townsend
T. H W. Kleinschmidt
J. KR. Weston
N.S. Myatt
J.B. Kanouse
Herman Berg
W. KB
Ney
Cashier
KK. Kenaston
Thomas Dixon
Townsend. Brewery
Peter J. Meloy
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