Guggenheim Plans Big Alaska Push For Western Mines
Robert Guggenheim, son of Daniel Guggenheim, says the mining syndicate will aggressively develop Alaskan holdings this year. Offices will be established in San Francisco with Robert in charge to base Western and Northern operations. The group has recovered financially and will fund extensive work to bring Alaska holdings to production.
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Reserve Sites Crowding East Reserve
Busy center of agriculture and stock raising sees boom towns sprouting as Rosebud Reservation land draws thousands in lottery winnings and rapid settlement.
Nome Syndicate Is Drawn Into Court
United Press reports that Scandia mining syndicate directors in Chicago have been arrested on fraud charges. Stockholders seek a receiver and an injunction to stop leases. H. M. Bolander and other prominent Chicago stockholders face the allegations of favorable lease terms for personal gain.
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Montenegro Seethes as War Enthusiasm Grows
In Pringesoes Montenegro on October 23 war fever swells as people rally against Turkey. A procession led by royal princesses paraded banners like Down With the Sultan and Remember 1876. Conservative voices urge caution while anti Turkish sentiment dominates in cities and demonstrations increase daily.
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Sailors Parade Tops Tokyo War Era Entertainment
Yesterday the visiting American fleet entertained Tokyo with a grand parade through the capital. Thousands of Japanese joined the bluejackets as they marched in patriotic crowds, followed by a banquet and reception for officers hosted by Prince Shamadaz.
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Shamadaz
Pope Pius Assumes Direct Charge of American Church
In Rome on October 23 Pope Pius XII decided to take personal charge of church affairs in America amid fears of modernism. The move follows concern over growing modernist sentiment and the banning of the primary American church weekly for its editorial tone.
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Whitman Signs $5,000 Bond for Bob Dunn Case
The county appoints a $25,000 bail for Bob Dunn who shot and killed Carl Elbing on Dome Creek. J. S. Whitman offered $5,000 in surety after stringent scrutiny of finances and was accepted as a qualified bondsman.
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U.S. Ships to Protect Americans in Balkans
The United States will dispatch several warships to the Adriatic Sea to safeguard American citizens in the Balkan states. No other actions are planned beyond warship deployment for protection in the warring regions.
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Star of Bengal wreck sparks tug captain cowardice inquiry
In San Francisco on October 23 testimony in the Coronation Island Star of Bengal disaster shows tug captains abandoned the schooner without warning. Crew learned they were cast loose only as the vessel succumbed to the waves and doom approached.
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Ground ownership dispute over bench on 14 Goldstream
R. E. Maddocks has taken a lay on third tier bench off 14 Goldstream to work out. Charley Knell and Billy Passage own the ground.
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Rosebud Reservation Transforms Into Thriving Farm District
In four days the Rosebud Indian reservation near Dallas becomes a booming agricultural and stockraising area with mushroom towns and six major settlements. Thousands seized the chance to buy land at $6 an acre, driving prices up on better locations amid a wave of speculation. Forecasts say the region could become a leading farming zone in the southern part of the state within two years.
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Forest Fires Raze Northern New York Settlements
Albany Oct 23 Forest fires in Northern New York have grown to alarming proportions. Reports last night said half a dozen settlements face total destruction and hundreds in nearby districts are preparing to evacuate.
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Illinois Forest Fires Ravage Southern Timber Areas
Forest fires burn fiercely in timbered southern Illinois districts this week as a long drought extends over a week. Besides timber losses, farming settlements and buildings have been destroyed though life losses are not heavy, with several narrow escapes reported.
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Railways Fight Minnesota Lumber Tariff Ruling
Railways attack the constitutionality of the law cutting lumber shipment tariffs, enforced by the interstate commission. An amended complaint marks the start of a long legal battle as railways plan to spend large sums to overturn the ruling.
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Automobile Makers Hold Orders Through 1911
Chicago October 23. Presidents of twenty large railroad systems report fall prosperity as demand outpaces capacity. Auto makers say orders will occupy entire output for the next two years, signaling abundant money and a confident outlook against the fear of a market slump in a presidential year.
Snowbound Trains Halt Transcontinental Service
Blizzard conditions sweep the northern U S and Canada as the worst storm in years paralyzes the Canadian Pacific and Great Northern systems. Trainloads of passengers are stranded across Manitoba Assiniboia Minnesota North Dakota and Montana. Rail service and freight movements will take at least a week to resume full schedules.
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Postoffice Requests Lead to Kemperville Ester Creek Nominations
Two petitions for new post offices in the Tanana valley were sent to Washington. Kemperville residents urge establishing a post office at the mouth of Hot Springs slough with Mrs. R. W. Calderhead as postmistress, while Ester creek head residents seek an office two miles above Ester City. Major Clum endorses the Kemperville proposal and notes Kemperville as transfer point for Hot Springs and future mining traffic.
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Presbyterian Ladies Aid tally shows generous support
The Ladies' Aid society of the Presbyterian church met after a recent sale and luncheon to settle accounts. They reported results that exceeded expectations and thanked donors and friends for their liberal patronage, calling the event a complete success.
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Snow Relief Lifts Veils for Freighters and Stage Men
Heavy snowfall disrupts river skating areas and sloughs but is welcomed by freighters and stage crews who have sledded on bare trails for days. They report good slipping now in all directions.
Mrs. A L Hamilton Recovers From Severe Grip Attack
Mrs. A L Hamilton has recovered from a severe attack of grip, according to a brief health note. No further complications are reported and mobility has returned to normal.
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Big Rally Ends Taft Tour In Indianapolis
A grand rally of the Republican forces in Indianapolis is planned for tomorrow night as Taft closes his three day speech tour through the state with an address. After the meeting Taft may travel to Cincinnati for a Sunday visit at his brother’s home and then proceed to New York for the next week’s campaigning.
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Nitro factory tornado: explosive plant blown to atoms
Pittsburg Oct 23 The great nitroglycerine works near Pittsburg exploded in flames from a forest fire. All employees were outside at the time and no lives were lost. The plant was destroyed and the blast sent a column of smoke into the sky.
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United Press Service
Pittsburg
Ester man Dave Hall improves from back injury at St Josephs
Dave Hall of Ester, confined by an injured back at St Josephs Hospital, shows signs of improvement. Neighbors and family hope for a full recovery as medical staff monitor his condition.
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