Alaska's Gold Rush and The Klondike Boom Explained
Special correspondence describes Alaska and Yukon prospects after the 1896 to 1897 rush. It details geography, climate, resources, and routes, noting Dawson City as the commercial hub and Rampart City near Munnock Creek, with future prospecting across the Pacific region and potential population growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Alaska
United States
Londike
Bny the Klondike
E Press
Ines
Klonke
Juneau
Dyea d Skaguay
Nota
Yukon
Canada
Arctic Ocean
Andary
Mt. St. Elias
Pacific
Mit
Can
Terry
Brit Columbia
Lakes Nest
Teslin
Wrangel
Metlakahtla
Kodiak
Sitka
Baranoff Island
New Metlakahtla
Hern
Stickeen
Kan
Unalaska
Behring Sealaska
Fairher Alps
Hlings
Logan
Arctic
Great Plains
Mackenzie
Japan
Ad States
Sum
Mieten
Noi 1
Arctic Circle
Great Britain
Alaska Commercial Company
Northwest Trading and Transportation Company
St. Michaels Island
Judson's Bay Company
Islands
Boundary Line
Issl
Liss
Janeau
Interior
Stewart River
Franklin Gulch
Miller Creek
Forty-Mile
Birch Creeck
Circle City
Birch Creek
Eagle
Porcupine
Klondike
International Boundary
Canadian
Bonanza Creek
Bonanza
Eldorado
Hunker Creek
Bear
Yukon Placers
Dawson City
Kotzbue Sound
Copper River
Prince William Sound
Munnock
Cook’s Inlet
Pacific Coast
Rocky Mountains
Great London Fire devastates six-story building complex
London reports one of the era's worst fires after a blaze east of Aldergate street consumes a six story block. Winds drive flames through Christmas goods and dress materials, with 100 engines and 1,000 police managing crowds as warehouses and St. Giles church suffer extensive damage. losses may exceed £3,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Aldergate Street
Red Cross Street
Wells
St. Giles
Milton
One Touch of Nature
A Havana special reports Cuba’s starving population relying on a $50,000 relief fund for American citizens. Consuls distribute weekly rations to 1,400 distressed Americans, with about 250 American born. Nearby deaths and skeletal bodies illustrate the dire conditions under Weyler’s regime and Blanco’s pacifico policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Herald
Havana
Cuba
Congress
Lee
Matanzas
Cienfuegos
Sagua
Santiago
Relief Fund
United States
Baker
Brice
Blanco
Weyler
Weekly Market Letter on Wheat and Corn Outlook
No major changes in wheat values this week as market speculation remains light and conditional on Argentine crop results. Reports from Russia and America show mixed prospects with frost concerns and possible reduced seeding, while export demand stays strong and primary receipts rise. The Argentine crop outcome will largely drive future values, with current prices likely to hold or advance. Corn cash demand improves despite skepticism about government yield estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Russia
Australia
Worst Storm in Years Tears Through Oregon and Washington
Nov. 22 reports describe a historic storm bringing heavy rain and snow, causing record flooding in Chehalis Newaukum and coastal damage at Newport Yaquina. Widespread destruction includes wrecked structures, adrift lightship 67, damaged rail depots and tracks, and interrupted railroad and telegraph services.
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Portland
Oregon
Washington
Chehalis
Newaukum
Newport
Yaquina
J. K. Weatherford
Lightship 67
Columbia River
Oregon Central & Eastern Railroad Company
Salem
Resignation Turns To Joy As City Wife Finds Home
Mrs Merrydew scoffs at resignation after learning her son Sam has married a city girl. The bride Louisa Jeannetta arrives with blunt charm, tempering the old matron’s fears. Realizing contentment, Mrs Merrydew accepts Lily Parkins as a new daughter and a brighter future for the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Merrydew
Sam
Hutty Johnson
Slitty
Hitty Johnson
Barrerin
Miss Hitty
Sam Merrydew
Merrydew
Mrs. Merryde
City
New York
Sai
Fett
Sampson Parley Parkins
Lily
Hetty Johnson
New York Ledger
Rejuvenating Old Trees Through De Car Pruning
The Boston Transcript notes that while old trees symbolize home heritage, disease or decay threatens their survival. It explains the De Car tree surgery system, urging owners to prune main branches by one third to one half, retain healthy lateral branches, and ensure light exposure, to restore vigor and longevity.
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Arnold Arboretum
Boston Transcript
Remains of Chief Shikellimy Found Near Sunbury
Unearthed remains near Sunbury Pa reveal Chief Shikellimy of the Lenni Lenapes, deputy governor under the Iroquois, who signed the Penn treaty. The Oneida-born leader lived at Shomoko and helped govern Susquehanna Indians under Moravian missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbury
William Penn
Pennsylvania
Shikellimy
Shomoko
Northumberland
Susquehanna River
Susquehanna Valley
Canada
New York State
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Far North
Germany
Great London
Uncle Sam
Weekly Market Letter
Office of Downing, Hopkins & Co
Chicago Board of Trade Brokers
Chamber of Commerce Building
Phiscator
War Department
Frank Phiscator
Michigan
Portland Market
Walla Walla
Valley
California
Young America
Seattle
San Francisco
Nevada
Northern
Isabella
Landmarke
Cora Hubbard
Pineville
Ark
Ohio
James Boys
Cora
Hubbard
Paris
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