Telegraphic Briefs From All Quarters
President Taft signs the Reciprocity bill. Port-au-Prince reports rebel control as gunboats patrol to protect American interests. Pope slightly better in Rome. Oregon forest fires rise with multi million-dollar damage. Labor leaders form a political party in Chicago. Nebraska Democrats defer presidential leader choice. Jeffries to Kodiak Island for bear hunt. Gates gravely ill with pneumonia. Coeur d Alene forest fires threaten rye. Heat wave cripples western states with deaths. Venezuelan cabinet resigns may allow Castro return. Burns' agency faces AFL kidnapping case. Stephenson election probe begins with Lorimer-like disclosures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port-au-Prince
Republic of Haiti
Simons
United States
Rome
Oregon
Chicago
Nebraska
James J. Jeffries
Los Angeles
Kodiak Island
John W. Gates
Spokane
Coeur d'Alene Reing
Cypriano Castro
Battling Nelson
Knockout Brown
Monte Attell
Terrible Fires Ravage Michigan and Ontario
A mid July blaze badly damaged some 22 Michigan counties and large areas in Ontario including North Bay and Porcupine. More than 1,000 people died or missing, thousands homeless, mining towns destroyed, and vast property losses reported. Refugee relief lagged as hospitals strained and many survivors faced lifelong injuries. The fires are now under control with ongoing recovery efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Michigan
Ontario
Cobalt
Porcupine
Porcupine Lake
North Bay
Fairbanks Club Formed and Mining Prospects Update
The Fairbanks Commercial Club is launched with permanent quarters and a paid secretary, two initial members led by President A. J Nordale. Rich strikes reported on Niggerhead group and Goldstream area. two dredges planned next summer. W H Isom seeks two quartz experts from Dawson to assess local ground. Nome merchants order a two stamp mill to develop quartz prospects as prospecting continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks Commercial Club
A. J Nordale
Niggerhead
B. Perry
Yukon Gold Company
Guggenheim
Fairbanks
W. H. Isom
Dawson
Isom
Creek
Aubert & Voegtlin
Northwestern Commercial Company
Nome Nome
McDougall and McCarthy settle dispute over Pioneer lode
The Pioneer lode at the head of Fairbanks and Wolf creeks, staked by Angus McDougall and later developed by L. J. McCarthy, reached an out of court settlement. McDougall regains ownership, McCarthy receives eight thousand dollars plus a royalty percentage, with funds held in escrow. McDougall plans Copper River prospecting before resuming Fairbanks development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCarthy
Fairbanks
Wolf Creeks
Angus McDougall
L. J McCarthy
McDougall
Copper River
Tsquar
Civc Ie
Grand Forks Nearly Wiped Out By Fire
Dawson reports half of Grand Forks destroyed by a major fire on July 14 with 200 miners aiding the effort to save the town. The Queen's hotel, mounted police barracks, several stores and cabs vanish as workers battled two hours of flames using pumps and chemical engines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mounted Police
Gold Hill
Town narrowly saved as fire destroys outbuildings
Describes a close call where only partial salvation of the town occurred as most outbuildings burned. Strong winds were a threat that could have leveled the entire settlement, with only a few structures spared by effort.
Two Sailors Deserted Whaler Jeanette at Port Clarence
Two sailors on the whaler Jeanette attempted to desert at Port Clarence building a raft from life preservers. They spent 24 hours in icy water among ice cakes before crew rescued them. Both men became violently insane from exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Name
Jeanette
Port Clarence
Bothmen
Behind the Counter at Whimple’s Store
Walt Mason recounts Mary’s backbreaking shift in Whimple’s shop and a brutal clash with a demanding customer. After a courtroom defense, Mary is acquitted and becomes the foreman’s bride, ending in a surprising twist.
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Whimple
May
Mary
Walt Mason
New Pay Found On Fairbanks Creek
A new paystreak on Fairbanks Creek reached bedrock at depth and yielded pay up to 210 dollars on Fox’s 3-b bench claim on Banks Creek. The coarse gold lies higher on the bench than previously found, drawing comment from mining men. pay width is not yet known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox
Banks Creek
Late Mark Sullivan Estate Valued At 83 Thousand Report
Estate of Mark L. Sullivan valued at 83 100.05 with real estate and personal property totaling 34 4 plus cash. The property includes Dome group holdings near Dome Creek and associated properties in Fairbanks area. Fine weather description mentions Elite Baths on Caribou Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark L. Sullivan
Fairbanks
Caribou Street
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Eading Jeweler
Taft
New York
American Federation of Labor
Burns’ Detective Agency
McNamara
Johnstone's
Iditarod
Flat City
T. A. Firth
Saloon
Anuel Gularte
F. B. Fontas
Cascade Steam Laundry
Max Simiel
Diskaket
Ophir City
Nome
Major Carr
Alaing
Gabe Anderson
Squirrel River
Grand Forks
Mark Sullivan
Sheweux
Himburger House
Roadhouse
Connecti and
Civats Tel
Summit Roadhouse
J. J. Johnstone
Samson Transportatio Company
E. B. Kellogg
Rambaugh, Hamilton & Kellogg
Ray Brambaugh
H.C. Hamilton
Trumbaugh & Hamilton
Alaska
Tor Ray Brumbaugh
Ray Brumbaugh
P. E. Kellogg
Tun
ROYAL
E.L. Byers & Co
Bikeman
Slippern’s Mall
Builders’ Supplies
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