Muck Activity in Lower Dome Boosts Local Economy
Robert Graham of the Log Cabin hotel reports bustling mining in Lower Dome this season. Water shortages hinder operations though pumping plants at Siebe and partners on 14 below and Olnes on 15 below keep dirt moving. McGregor & Baird on 16 below show strong pay while Jamieson on 17 expands with a 60 horse power boiler. Olnes grows as a center with new businesses and bigger digs at Niggerhead group.
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Robert Graham
Olnes
Lower Dome
Siebe and Partners
McGregor & Baird
Jamieson
Underground Image Reveals Oil Well Chamber After Torpedo Blast
In Warren Pennsylvania an oil country photographer lowered a camera 1700 feet into a well after a 100 quart glycerine torpedo blast. A bright flash and a clear image showed a cavity fourteen by seven feet below the sand, where oil collected before pumping.
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Warren
Pennsylvania
Florence S. Leaves for Innoko with freight and passengers
The Florence S. under Captain Smythe departed for Innoko carrying several tons of freight and a list of passengers including F. Du Bor H. T. Halte C. W. Carlson R. Morrison F. Burns Mrs A. Welberg Frank John R. Halvers on E. Huldgren James Dolan H. G. Bloom E. Nelson John Barnett Andy Conlin. Fort Gibbon passengers James Taylor Charles Robinson. Grant Creek travelers Mr Collins and wife and Mr Springer. Open secrets saloon back doors on Sunday.
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Florence S
Smythe
Innoko
F. du Bor
H. T. Halte
C. W. Carlson
R. Morrison
F. Burns
A. Welberg
Frank John
R. Halverson
E. Huldgren
James Dolan
H. G. Bloom
E. Nelson
John Barnett
Andy Conlin
Fort Gibbon
James Taylor
Charles Robinson
Grant Creek
Mr. Collins
Mr. Springer
Fourth of July To Make Town Famous
Plans for Fairbanks Fourth of July celebrations with a 6 PM train arrival, a grand parade, a balloon ascension, a large band, and a 1000-seat grandstand. Organizers expect record crowds, with funding secured by Timmins and Cotter, and safety measures from city officials.
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Fairbanks
Bear Encounters in Bitter Root Cabin Tale
Two prospectors in Idaho recount a bear intrusion during a January night in a one room log cabin. The bear toppled their guns, helped itself to bacon buckwheat and lard, then muskily attacked a lard can as the men watched in amusement and fear. Another hunter recalls a quail hunt misadventure with a large bear chasing him after a double barrel blast.
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Bitter Root
Idaho
Brain
California
Bivouac tale in the Senate Chamber
Edward F. Jones of Binghampton New York famed as Jones he pays the freight visited Washington and sent a note to Vice-President Fairbanks revealing he once bivouacked in the senate chamber as colonel of the Sixth Massachusetts in 1861. He slept on the floor while soldiers used the chamber chairs.
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Edward F. Jones
Binghampton
New York
Senate
Jones
Massachusetts
Washington
Escape from a bear near Olive Street during pursuit
A man recounts climbing a tree as a bear approached and then dropping to the ground. He fled toward the Planters’ and requested a ride to Olive street to reach Pine, hoping to avoid observation along the way.
Hail to the Chief Appointment Prank
Matthew Kiely is named chief of police in St. Louis and a humorous office routine unfolds. He directs his secretary to call a horse and buggy and plans a quick trip to the Planters hotel, saying he will return by six. The driver departs toward Pine street.
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W. H. Porter
California ST
San Francisc
Postoffice, & Co.s
Daniel Meyer
Emil Rohte
A. H. R. Schmidt
William Herrmann
George Tourny
A. H. Muller
Goodfellow & Eells
N. Oblandt
Ign. Steinhart
I. N. Walter
J. W. van Bergen
F. Tillmann, Jr
E. T. Kruse
W. S. Goodfellow
Matthew Kiely
St. Louis
Kiely
Planters
Pine Street
Reed’s Lively Lobby Prank Goes Down in Washington
In Washington Thomas B. Reed teased new member Robert G. Cousins of Iowa by asking if he ever had the itch. Cousins, shy at first, fired back with a sharp retort about the presidential itch, settling the moment and earning Reed’s respect for the rest of the day.
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Tial
Alaska
Hall
Thomas B. Reed
Washington
Reed
Robert G. Cousins
Iowa
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Cousins
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O'Malley Bros
J. Tobin
Niggerhead Group
Underground
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Cadsby Scadds— Yaas
Finance Committee
Tanana
Ester
Timmins
Frey
Fred H. Cotter
Cotter
George Markus
First Avenue
New City Dock Building
Cushman and
Lacey Streets
Dr. Hall
Eagle Senate
Porter
Dawson
Tozier
Senate Chamber
German Savings & Loan Society
Jonas & Brown
Olive Street
Olive
Pine
Ee. T. Barnette
James W. Hilas
R. ©. Wood
Cashier
B. KR. Dusenbury
Fairbanks Banking Company
Fairbanks. Ala
Pioneer Bank of Central
Eg. TV
Barenette
Dan Ryun
C. BE. Claypeoci
H. Jonna
Hane Stark
J. A. Jesvon
David Yarnall
Robert Shephard
J. Robinson
M. BH. McMatlen
Jobe FP
Anderson John Filycer
KK. VT
Barnette Db
Jouns
James W. Hill
E. Claypeed
Fairbanks News
Great
Fairbanks, Alaska
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