Klondike plans and regional notes from the Northwest
Northwest items report parties preparing for the Klondike with Yakima crews shipping supplies and many horses. Colfax to add two business buildings by December 1. Walla Walla reports a deep well and irrigation gains. Justice and treasurer reports note funds and audits. Klondike expeditions from Trail and Billings, plus railway surveys and stock trades.
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Colfax
Garfield County
Port Townsend
Chehalis
Puyallup
Montana
Spokane
W. J. Woods
Lost Springs
Columbia County
Yakima
J. G. Cameron
The
Sound
Klondike
Touchet River
C. P. Dam
Pacific County
Lockwood Short
F. A. Hazeltine
S. Heichner
Norway Plans Relief Steamer for Andree Expedition
Norway launches a government funded relief mission to reach Svalbard and Spitzbergen. A steamer will be chartered from Tromsoe and provisioned for six months to aid the Eagle balloon and Herr Andree's Arctic expedition, with departure set in three days.
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Christiania
Tromsoe
Norway
Herr Andree
Spitzbergen
North Cape
North Pole
Tromsoe Island
Markets in Brief from Spokane and West Coast
The Market reports wheat prices at Spokane warehouses with club and bluestem quotes, plus bulk and sacked values. Also listed are flour, feed, hay, wool, wood, retail coal, dairy and meat prices, poultry, eggs, honey, and regional quotes for Tacoma Portland Walla Walla and San Francisco markets with currency notes and precious metals prices.
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Spokane
Club
Bluestem
Shorts
Portland Valley
Oregon
Roslyn
Pennsylvania
Colorado
Cumberland
Pullman
Palouse
Tacoma
Portland
Walla Walla
Valley
San Francisco
Fire Sweeps Healdsburg Business District
A large fire in Healdsburg California destroyed about 50000 dollars in buildings and stock across six stores. Firefighters saved the Spy time house though its outbuildings burned. Origin of the blaze remains unknown. The column then comments on a bonnet and poker chip with quips.
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Healdsburg
Cal
Henry George Dies in New York Campaign Fatigue
Henry George the author of Progress and Poverty and mayoral candidate of the Jeffersonian democracy died in the Union Square hotel from cerebral apoplexy at age about 60. He collapsed after a grueling campaign and had spoken in Queens towns White Stone College Point Flushing and in Manhattan. His death ends a long career as a reformer and writer. his son Henry George Jr. has been named to replace him as mayoral candidate by the Jeffersonian democracy.
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New York
Henry George
Thomas Jeeffyson
Union Square
Cooper Union
Borough of
Queens
Whitestone
College Point
Flushing
Central Opera House
God
Father
Croker
George
California
Printer's Case
San Francisco Times
the Post
England
Ireland
Duke of Argyle
Leo XIII
Herbert Spencer
United Labor Party
Bram S. Hewitt
Theodore Roosevelt
Secretary of the Navy
Thomas Jefferson Democracy
Henry George, Jr
Greater New York
Jacksonville
Fla
Jeffersonian Democrats
Burglars Loot Diamond Merchants’ Alliance in Piccadilly
London police report burglars broke into the Diamond Merchants’ Alliance store in Piccadilly between Saturday and Monday dawns. Diamonds valued at about 75000 dollars were stolen and no clues to the thieves’ identity exist.
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London
Diamond Merchants’ Alliance
Piccadilly
Russia Dismisses Korean Adviser for Russian Appointee
A Seoul dispatch in The Times reports Russia compelled Korea to remove an English financial adviser and chief of customs and replace them with a Russian appointee. The move signals Moscow's influence over Korean financial affairs amid tensions in the region.
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London
the Times
Seoul
Corean
Four Die in Ehrenfeld Crossing Accident Near Perth Amboy
In Ehrenfeld yesterday an engine struck a wagon carrying four men, killing all aboard. The victims are named as Joseph Tetyi George Azarea Joseph Bartfoit and Andrew Klein.
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Perth Amboy
N. J
Ehrenfeld
Joseph Tetyi
George Azarea
Joseph Bartfoit
Andrew Klein
McKinley Receives Continuous Ovations in Ohio Tour
President McKinley rode through Xenia and the Little Miami valley to Cincinnati on Oct 31 amid continuous applause. In Cincinnati he dined with the Commercial club and spoke on fostering reciprocal trade, open markets, and strengthening the financial system amid recovery from the recent panic.
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Cincinnati
McKinley
Commercial Club
Xenia
Miami Valley
Torrence Roads
Walnut Hills
Irscheim
Schmidlaß
Chamber of Commerce
Young Men's Business Club
Cincinnati Commercial Club
Judson Harmon
Myron T. Herrick
Tate
M. E. Ingalls
J. Addison Porter
L. C. Weir
The
Adams Express Company
John W. H. Taft
United States Court
M. H. Cochran
Sixth Infantry
US 8. A
Sale of the Union Pacific Foreclosure by Eastern Committee
The United States stake in the Union Pacific ended at 11 45 yesterday when a foreclosure sale awarded the mortgage to an eastern capitalists committee reorganizing the line. Government debt totals 58 448 028 61 with principal 27 236 512, interest to Sept 30 1897 40 830 885 37, October interest 95 382 56, and accrued but unpaid 286 147 69.
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Omaha
United States
Union Pacific Railroad
Committee of Eastern Capitalists
Counterfeit silver dollars weigh more and are purer
In St. Louis during the past week tellers at banks passed counterfeit silver dollars lighter and heavier than genuine. The coins weighed 134 grains more than the genuine 4124 grain standard and had 94 percent fineness versus 90 percent. The samples were sent to the mint for assay by United States Treasurer Small.
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St. Louis
Uncle Sam's
United States
Small
Mint
Three Fatalities in 24 Hours Strike Butte Record
Butte Montana reports three deaths in a single day. M R Murray, drunk, fell from a roof and died shortly after. William Goss, timber cutter, was cut in two by a slipping saw and died instantly. Dennis Cronin, Diamond shaft worker, was crushed between cage and wall plates and died instantly.
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Butte
Mont
M. R. Murray
William Goss
Dennis Cronin
Anaconda Company
Fire Destroys Farmers' Alliance Warehouse in Genesee
In Genesee Idaho on November 2 the Farmers' Alliance warehouse leased by C E Wood burned. The blaze consumed 180000 bushels of wheat and 11000 bushels of flax with about one third total loss and the rest damaged. Insurance totals roughly 51000 for grain 2500 for the building and 1000 for machinery. Conservative loss estimates reach 31000.
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Genesee
Idaho
Farmers’ Alliance
C. E. Wood
Lessee
Largest Puget Sound wheat cargo aboard Glenfarg
The steamer Glenfarg loaded 170,430 bushels of wheat worth 140000 dollars, the largest wheat cargo ever placed on Puget Sound, and cleared for St Vincent yesterday. It is easier to teach babies to talk than it is to teach some men not to.
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Tacoma
Puget Sound
Glenfarg
St. Vincent
American Wheat in Demand as Austria Imports Rise
Secretary Wilson reports Austria Hungary faces a small harvest and relies on American wheat. Carloads arrived via Hamburg, including 400 carloads and a 36,700 bushel shipment. The bulletin notes a shift from exporting to importing cereals, with barley still exported and flour trade with Brazil growing.
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Washington
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Frank H. Hitchcock
Austria-hungary
United States
Reichenbau
Austria
Hamburg
Vienna Produce Exchange
Bulletin
Austria and Hungary
Austria Hungary
Brazil
Murder of John Decker in Long Valley
Boise Idaho November 1 John Decker a Spokane mining man was murdered in Long Valley October 21 by H C St Clair who had given him a ride They camped two miles below Van Wyck that night St Clair shot Decker while he slept and dragged the body into a gulch He is under arrest and a large sum of money is missing
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Boise
Idaho
John Decker
Spokane
Long Valley
H.C. St. Clair
Decker
van Wyck
St. Clair
Mine Brings 601000 At Courthouse Auction
In Butte Montana on November 2 a five acre Michael Davitt mine auctioned at the courthouse door sold for 601000 after opening bids at 10000. The Montana Ore Purchasing Company Boston and Montana and Butte and Boston firms were involved with Anaconda group among bidders. Proceeds were to be divided per court order from April.
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Butte
Mont
Omaha
Michael Davitt
Montana Ore Purchasing Company
Boston & Montana
Butte & Boston
Anaconda Company
Boston & Montana Company
China Accepts Hooley Jameson Loan Terms for Customs Security
Shanghai reports the Hooley Jameson syndicate has secured a 16 million pound loan to China backed by unfettered customs revenue of 600,000 pounds annually and salt and likin taxes totaling about 3.9 million pounds. The bonds will be secured by the Chinese board of revenue and stamped by the Tsung Li Yawen. A medicine glass might properly be termed a sanitary measure.
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Shanghai
Hooley-Jameson Syndicate
Pekin
Chinese Board of Revenue
Board of Revenue
Tsung Li
Funeral of Henry George Draws Vast Crowd in New York
Henry George lay in state at Grand Central Palace as 125000 to 130000 people viewed the casket. Thousands, from all classes and faiths, filed by for a final look while speakers like Dr Heber Newton and Dr Lyman Abbott honored the philosopher who fought for the common people.
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New York
Henry George
Grand Central Palace
Grand Palace
Heber Newton
Lyman Abbott
Rabbi Gotheil
Edward McGlynn
John
Crosby
Thanksgiving Day Proclamation by President McKinley 1897
President McKinley designates Thursday November 25 as national day of thanksgiving and prayer urging observance in places of worship. The proclamation recalls God's provisions for peace labor prosperity and free government and calls for humility charity and unity nationwide. Secretary of State John Sherman affixes the seal in Washington on October 29 1897.
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Washington
McKinley
William McKinley
United States
William Mkinley
John Sherman
English Syndicate Secures San Domingo Customs Revenue
A Port au Prince dispatch dated October 11 reports an English syndicate has secured a 100 year loan of 7.5 million dollars to San Domingo. The syndicate will control all customs houses and collect duties on imports and exports, remitting a percentage to the government for its current expenses.
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Washington
Department of State
Powell
Port Au Prince
Republic of San Domingo
Republic
Strawboard Trust Formed to Control All Plants
The Straw Board Trust formed and will start operations immediately. It includes 12 independent plants and those of the American Strawboard Company. The American offices are in New York and D. W. Bell, formerly of Cincinnati, will be the traveling agent. The text also contains unrelated sentences about women and water.
Merk of Butte and Boston Company Sale of Placer Claims
Butte and Boston Company reports active development at East Gray Rock shaft from 1400 to 1700 feet and new sinking engine at 1200 feet. Red Rock claim Idaho City sold to C H Souther for 36000 dollars with dredge plans and a rival Montana bid. Hall mines smelter in Nelson B C advances with new furnaces and high matte output. Sylvanite and Oro Grande camps show progress. Johnson Brothers placer work on French Creek nears pay dirt. weekly Sandon shipments list ore and concentrates to multiple destinations.
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Red Rock
Idaho City
C. H. Souther
Boston
Moore Creek
Montana
Bannock
Mont
M. F. Kirkpatrick
Souther
F. Davis
Kirkpatrick
Hall Mines
Nelson
B. C
Sylvanite
Burnt Creek
Gold Flint Company
Johnson Bros
French Creek
Pierce City
Nez Perce
Greer’s Ferry
Pierce
Public Debt Rises in October on Cash Shortfall
The November debt statement shows total public debt at 1,020,563,901, an October increase of 8,441,188 driven mainly by reduced cash in the treasury. Interest bearing debt stands at 847,365,500 with other categories totaling 1,228,320,600. net treasury cash implies 207,756,009 after liabilities.
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Washington
Treasury
City Marshal shoots and kills farmer in Midway
Versailles Kentucky November 1 City Marshal Ed Sterns fatally shot Jason Miller a prominent local farmer and trader at Midway after Miller resisted arrest. The county investigation continues.
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Versailles
Ed Sterns
Jason Miller
Midway
This County
Miller
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Marcus Daly
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Dam Cherry
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Henry \. Meyer
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Fort Custer
Thomas Millington
Creat Falls
A. J. White
George Pascoe
E.G. Fox
Deer Lodge
J. J. Hennessy
Anaconda
British Columbia
J.C. Prevost
Supreme Court
Victoria
Crow's Nest Pass
Columbia & Western Railway
McRea Creek
Christina Lake
Grand Forks
Robson
Penticton
W. F. Thompson
Trail Creek
Trail
Ashcroft
Cariboo
J.S. Sullivan
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Andree
Metita
Lake
Asilver
Biase
Mayer
Russia
Corea
M’kinley
Ohio
Union Pacific
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Lauder Lastleur
Customs
China
Santo Domingo
the Straw Board Trust
Ihe
Red Rock Flame Property
Pierce Placer Claims
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Payne
Pueblo
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Everett
Reco
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