Klondyke Wealth and Winter Peril From Boston to Yukon
San Francisco dispatch highlights Klondyke gold fever, dangers of rushing before winter. It describes coast versus interior routes, Alaska’s 1867 purchase, Sitka Juneau and Treadwell mill profits, and the Yukon basin’s vast, treeless expanse from Fort Selkirk to the Yukon mouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sitka
Juneau
Alaska
Russia
Fur Sealing Company
Treadwell
Douglass Island
Yukon
Joseph Juneau
Pelly
Lewis
Fort Selkirk
Yukon River Steamers Face Winter Freeze Ahead
Reports say water is scarce in the Yukon and it is doubtful the regular river steamers can pass before freeze-up. Expeditions heading to the gold fields with portable craft on decked river boats cannot assemble their craft in time for the journey upriver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yukon
Costs to reach Klondyke by sea and overland from Boston
The document lists travel costs and logistics for a Boston to Klondyke journey: Boston to Seattle via Northern Pacific 81.50 plus 20.50 sleeper, 16 meals. distance 3290 miles, about six days. Seattle to Juneau by steamer 5 with five days, 1000 miles, Juneau living about 3 daily. Lynn Canal to Healey’s store 75 miles, twelve days to reach. Outfit for overland 150, provisions yearly 200, dogs and gear 150. Total trip about 667, days approximately 36 to 40, total distance 6050 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Seattle
Northern Pacific
St. Paul
Juneau
Lynn Canal
Healey’s
Klondyke
Klondike Gold Rush Routes and Yukon River Trade
The piece details riverine transport to Dawson City via St Michael and Juneau routes, describes river vessels, seasonal limits on gasoline launches, and notes the Yukon’s vast, diverse geography. It cites miners, missions, and explorers like J E Fairbairn, Mackay, and Ladue, with mining sites at Eldorado, Bonanza, Klondyke, and surrounding creeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Michael
Dawson City
Juneau
Dyea
Warning Young Men From Klondyke Message by Rev Blackburn
The Rev D Asa Blackburn of the Strangers in Newark urges young men with families to stay home and not risk abandoning wives and children to seek fortunes in Klondyke. He stresses that men supporting families have no right to leave them in hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klondyke
Rev
D. Asa Blackburn
Oak of the Strangers
Newark
Passage to the diggings from San Francisco
Puget Sound and Alaskan points. It is estimated that at least 5000 persons will leave San Francisco for the diggings in the next two months. The steamer Cleveland left here late this afternoon with sixty eight passengers bound for St. Michael. She touches at Seattle and will take on about 150 passengers there. Comparatively few passengers are from San Francisco. A large number are from the interior of the State and some are from the East, the remnant of the host that came across on the Christian Endeavor cheap rates. A score of the passengers are women, mostly young and vigorous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puget Sound
Alaskan
San Francisco
Cleveland
St. Michael
Seattle
Christian Endeavor
Alaska the Far Northwest A Vast Untamed Realm
Alaska spans about 617 600 square miles including the mainland 580 000 and archipelagoes 31 200 6400 in the Aleutians. Its north south extent exceeds 1000 miles and Ajtu lies 200 miles west of Sitka. The region features snow crusted mountains and glacier carved coasts shaping a rugged seascape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Alexandrian Archipelago
Aleutian Islands
Ajtu
Sitka
Altu
Seattle
Eastport
Maine
Perafiel
Fels Naptha Soap Ad Promotes Cold Water Cleaning
The notice urges using FELS NAPTHA soap in cold or lukewarm water to wash or clean, advising to avoid scalding or steaming and noting the product is from FELS & CO. in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fels & CO
Philadelphia
Routes to Yukon gold fields via Dyea Chilkat or White Pass
The Yukon accessible by four routes Dyea Chilkoot Chilkat White Pass or Takon Pass. Most go via Chilkoot from Juneau nine percent. First 100 miles by steam Juneau to Dyea then canoe sleigh or pack train to Lake Lindeman then rafts to end. Climate details describe long days and brief arctic summers with twilight and late ice melt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Basin
The
Yukon
Dyea
Chilkoot Pass
Chilkat Pass
White Pass
Takon Pass
Juneau
Lake Lindeman
Arctic Circle
Klondyke
Circle City
Dawson
St. Michael
Alaska Boundary and Gold Rush Routes Recorded in Early Dispatch
The article discusses the Alaska Northwest boundary along the 141st meridian and the geodetic nature of its demarcation. It traces a travel route from Seattle to Juneau and Dyea, noting hardships and eight months of provisions for the journey to Lake Lindeman headwaters. It highlights early gold discoveries by George Holt, Joseph Juneau, and prospectors along the Yukon, Hootalinqua, and Stewart River regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Northwest Territory
Panhandle
Mt. St. Elias
Yukon
Miet
Juneau
Alaskan Territory
Pacific
Seattle
Dyea
Lynn Canal
Chilkoot
Chilkat
Moore
Daweon
Lake Lindeman
George Holt
Hootalinqua
Sitka
Joseph Juneau
Elly
Stewart River
Death Shocks Newtonville as George Trofitter Dies in Office
George W. Trofitter of Newtonville was found dead at his Bedford Street office on Saturday. The 6 foot 8 inch businessman planned marriage to Linda Curtis, with plans halted by his sudden death. His father disputes suicide and cites his healthy home life and recent improvement in health. The family home at 4 Washington Park and mourners include Linda Curtis and Mrs Curtis. Funeral services to be held at the family residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Trofitter
Bedford Street
Washington Park
Newtonville
Linda M. Curtis
Trofitter
George
Curtis
Linda
Wollaston
New York
Miss Curtis
Mendell
George Trofitter
Queen Victoria's thanks sent to New York Jubilee participants
The British Consulate in New York forwards Queen Victoria's gratitude to American subjects who joined the June 20 jubilee services at St. John the Evangelist. Rev. Dr. Decosta, rector, reads the Queen's message to his congregation at morning and evening services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Victoria
St. John’s Church
A. Percy Bennett
Decosta
St. John’s
Klondyke and Yukon Prospects Highlighted in Seattle Interview
In a Seattle interview W P C Richardson reports on Klondyke and Yukon mining country. He notes Bonanza Hunter and Bear creeks feeding the Klondyke, rich river diggings on Stewart River, and Dawson City’s rapid growth to about four thousand. He cautions against hasty travel and predicts strong long term placer wealth with improved transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
W. P. C. Richardson
Public Schools of
Yukon
Juneau
Circle City
Klondyke
Bonanza
Hunter
Bear Creeks
Hunter Creek
Eldorado
Stewart River
Rocky Mountains
Rockies
Cascade Range
Klondyke reports told by Dan gon City founder
Plattsburg reports Joseph Ladue, town founder of Dan gon City, warns that Klondyke news may be hard to overstate though late dispatches are scarce. He notes the flood of interest and seeks cautious optimism amid sparse data.
Nordica Convalescent After Illness at Savoy
Mme Lillian Nordica the prima donna has recovered from a serious illness after several weeks at the Hotel Savoy. She asks the press to thank the many people who inquired about her condition during her illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mme
Lillian Nordica
Savoy
Drowned Man at Lyon's Wharf in East Boston
Thomas Martin a 27 year old resident of 91A Webster street East Boston fell overboard at Lyon's wharf yesterday afternoon and was drowned before aid could be summoned. He is said to have fallen after a fit and his brother was among the first to learn of the accident and recovered the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Martin
Webster Street
Boston
Lyon’s Wharf
Louis B Jeter Replies to Colored Ministers Critique
Louis B Jeter who started a Presbyterian Sunday school mission for the South End colored community yesterday replied to sermons by two colored Baptist pastors of the West End. The pastors had criticized the union colored picnic at Highland Lake on the 11th as reported in Boston papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis B. Jeter
South End
West End
Boston
Highland Lake
Vesper Service at Young Men's Christian Union
The Young Men's Christian Union held an impressive vesper service with eight boy soloists including Henry Donlan and Earl Eaton. George W. Stone of the American Unitarian Association gave a thoughtful talk titled Religion in Common Life urging young people to form high ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Christian Union
Henry Donlan
Earl Eaton
George H. Brainard
William Conan
Joseph Hegarty
Gerald Lambert
George Arthur Childs
Watterson Eldridge
George Mendall Taylor
George W. Stone
American Unitarian Association
West End Aid Association installs officers at meeting
At a meeting on Lev erett street the West End Aid Association formally installed Morris Leidman as president Benjamin Kerstein as vice president Jacob Freedman as treasurer Morris Biller as financial secretary and Barnett Leiderman as recording secretary A collation followed with speeches by the new officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End Aid Association
Leverett Street
Morris Leidman
Benjamin Kerstein
Jacob Freedman
Morris Biller
Barnett Leiderman
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King Frost
Yukon River
Behring Sea
Stewart
Tarkenna
Anvik
Yukon Valley
J. E. Fairbairn
Florence Henry
Portland
John W. MacKay
United States
Klondyke River
Big River
Yukon Basin
Fort Reliance
British Columbia
Forty-Mile Creek
Frank Phisecator
Washington
Mr. Ladue
Clarence Berry Tre Riondyke Smide
Sewinterr Costum
SKA USA
Riondike
Diggitas
Mr. Trofitter
Canada
Ladue
White Horse Rapids
Big Salmon River
Little Salmon River
Five Fingers
Rink Rapids
Pelly River
White River
Sixty Mile Post
Fort
Reliance
Forty Mile Post
Fort Cudah
MME. Nordiga
Young Men's Christian Union
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