Summer Work on Salchaket Gold Camp Reports Progress
J R Moore and companions return with first gold dust as mining starts on Salchaket camp. Moore has drilled a 500 foot bedrock drain on Caribou creek and is 30 feet below ground awaiting bedrock. Reports note high costs, scarce supplies, perilous river travel, and potential relief if government clears a land trail for heavy machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Moore
H. Larwell
Billy James
Caribou
Salchaket
Caribou Creek
Young
Stewart
Gus Haag
McCarty
Davidson
No. Grub Creek
Zug
The
Road Commission
Billy Woods
Wood
Music in the Air July 1 Piano Giveaway
Peoples will give away a $500 piano on July 1. Visit the store to receive free tickets and participate.
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Peoples
Sawbones Benefit Baseball Game Draws Crowd
Tonight a benefit baseball game between the Sawbones sides is set to draw a good crowd for two hospitals. The lineup shows John A. Clark, J. A. Goodwin, J. W. Dignan, Taylor, Wickersham, Frame, Harding, Clegg, Cousby, and Roth among others in field positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Clark
J. A. Goodwin
J. W. Dignan
S. S
Taylor
Wickersham
R. F
Frame
Harding
Clegg
Cousby
Roth
Birthday Party for Willie Reed Reported
Willie Reed, four years old, celebrated a birthday with a gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Roy M Reed. Attendees included Margaret McKay Helen Alexander Bessie Reed Mary Stoner Harold Grandson Norman McKay Donald McKay Donald Mc Donald Benjamin Reese James Moore and Willie Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Reed
Roy M. Reed
Margaret McKay
Helen Alexander
Bessie Reed
Mary Stoner
Harold Grandson
Norman McKay
Donald McKay
Donald McDonald
Benjamin Reese
James Moore
Arrivals at Hotels Listed in City Ledger
Hotel guests include A. W. Roberts Vault J. E. Riley Miss Grace Dome Mrs. Thompson R. T. Blakely Ester John Saunders City Joseph Sala Vault T. W. Hocker Fox Ed Benson Fairbanks John Hayes Ester and others noted among city lodging records for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Roberts
Vault
J. E. Riley
Miss Grace
Dome
Mrs. Thompson
R. T. Blakely
Ester
John Saunders
City
Joseph Sala
T. W. Hocker
Fox
Ed Benson
Fairbanks
John Hayes
Massage by the Blind Across World Professions
London accepts massage by the blind as a successful profession with some doctors employing only blind masseurs. In Japan, until recently only the blind were allowed to practice massage, and Yokohama reportedly has 900 blind massage workers among about 1,000 practitioners.
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London
Japan
Yokohama
King Edward Welcomed by Czar at Reval Harbor
The czar greeted King Edward on the royal yacht at Reval in a formal ceremony. They discussed no state business during the visit, but Russian papers praise the visit and expect warmer diplomacy between Britain and Russia.
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Edward
Reval
Russian Empire
ST. Petersburg
Russia
England Welcomes King Visit To Czar With Widest Praise
London dispatch notes broad public approval and favorable editorial coverage of the king's visit to the czar. Reports emphasize a generous tone in reporting and commentary across newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
PEO People Give Away Piano Tickets July 1
A local promo offers a chance to win a piano with a July 1 drawing. Participants are asked how many tickets they hold for entry.
Cales Friends Form Campaign Club In Tanana Valley
In Doherty's hall yesterday evening about 60 supporters of Delegate Tom Cale met to map the campaign in the Tanana valley. A campaign club nucleus was created, and a collection was taken for preliminary expenses. Attendees included members from multiple political parties signaling cross party support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Cale
Doherty's
Cale
Tanana Valley
Congress
Presbyterian Ladies Aid to Meet at Mrs Driscoll Home
The Ladies' Aid society of the Presbyterian church will gather at Mrs Driscoll's home on Seventh Avenue Wednesday at 12 30 PM. The notice invites members to attend the afternoon meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
Conflicting reports on strike across creeks and camps
A chaotic update describes crews quitting and returning across Goldstream, Dome, Cleary, Ester, Fairbanks, Vault, and other creeks. Union leaders claim widespread action, but Abe Spring and others say most plants run short or full, with a trend toward an eight hour schedule and no lasting shutdown.
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Strandberg Bros
No. 2
Hosford & Skinner
Goldstream
Crane
Vault Creek
Fox Gulch
Wagner
No. 17
No. 10
Maddocks & Brown
No. 14
Mr. Brown
Condon
Dome
Olness
Cleary Creek
Lower Cleary
Cleary
Lower Dome
Treasure
Burns
Fairbanks Creek
Discovery
Abe Spring
Tanana
Vault
Fairbanks
Lower Ester
Upper Ester
Esteh
Cook & Co
Ester and
Black Marie Turned Loose After Jail Term Quashed
In Dawson on June 9 Marie Harris known as Black Marie was jailed 30 days for moral offense, served 20. Her conviction was quashed on technical grounds and she was released. Judge Craig approved release and she must leave Dawson at once or face re-arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson
Marie Harris
Black Marie
Craig
George Black Way
Boats Tied Up As River Traffic Builds North
Dawson June 9 The Hamilton, Tanana and Campbell are tied up awaiting the first boats from Whitehorse. Many applications by wire for accommodations down river indicate large passenger lists from Dawson to Fairbanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press Service
Dawson
Hamilton
Tanana
Campbell
Whitehorse
Fairbanks
Hammond Opens Headquarters in Chicago Campaign Push
John Hammond, Republican presidential hopeful, opened sumptuous headquarters in Chicago on June 9 and announced a strong campaign with a large staff and plans for a major contribution to win the nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John Hammond
Bryan Chooses Vice President Hopefuls for Democratic Ticket
In New York on June 9, William Jennings Bryan said he would like Governor Johnson or Minnesota's John Mitchell, former head of the United Mine Workers, as a running mate if he secures the Democratic nomination at the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns
Jaliina
New York
William Jennings Bryan
Governor Johnson
Minnesota
John Mitchell
Coal Miners of America
Walled Cities in China Lack Foreign and Chinese Pastors
A report states that among China’s many walled cities, there are 1,557 locations with no foreign or Chinese pastors. The finding highlights a gap in religious leadership across these urban sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
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Jphone
Poling
Moore
Inoke
Martha Crow
Joe
Pioneer Dock
Lar
King Edward
CALES
Friends of Delegate
SWAN
Simson Bros
Pedro Creek
Dome Creek
Treasure Creek
John Solen
Ester Creek
Stein-Blough and
Sadler Bros
Marie
Court
Hammond
Guggenheim
Bryan
Johnson
Mitchell
Northern Commercial
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