Telegram reports new strike in Alaska diggings
August 8 Fairbanks report says 200 men have left dings in the district during the past week. Discovery on Chathenda creek and several streams reports gold near bedrock four miles above timber line. John Paulson telegram notes two men shovel 142 ounces in two days and Pantson's departure left only a few in camp.
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Fairbanks
John Paulson
Nes
Gulkana
Chathenda Creek
Wilson
Glacier
Johnson
Alder
Chicken
Pantson
Lind Named Special Representative to Mexico
John Lind former Minnesota governor is designated as special representative of President Wilson to Mexico following a conference in Washington with the State Department and Secretary Bryan. The move aims to convey Wilson administration policy to Huerta’s government amid diplomatic tension. The report notes no immediate confirmation outcome yet.
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President Wilson
John Lind
Mexico
Washington
State Department
Henr
Brussador
Minnesota
Prial
Senate
Wilson
Huerta
Autos Travel Of58 Belonging To Fairbanks Arrives In City
An auto owned by Fairbanks arrived in town this afternoon on a trip toward Valdez. Col Wilds P Richardson was part of the passing party. J H Groves reports a return from a Chitina trip and Shelton’s auto reached Valdez from Fairbanks.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Valdez Trail
Col. Wilds P. Richardson
J. H. Groves
Chitina
Shelton
Valdez
Esterday
Rand
Balkan Turmoil Foreshadows New Turkish War
European powers this week may arrange terms of settlement in the balkans. Diplomatic circles believe Turkey will soon declare a third war to regain lost territory following orders from the Sultan.
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London
Dwar Ral Soltan
Treasury Secretaries plans to place loan funds to aid big crops
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo has conferred with bankers and business leaders across the South and Middle West on the best methods to place the funds the United States is loaning to handle the large crop season. The discussions focused on efficient distribution, safety, and timely availability of money to support farmers and related industries during the harvest period.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
South
Middle West
United States
of the Treasury
South and
West
Biggest Stampede Since the Klondike
Reports from Seattle dated in Alaska and the Yukon indicate a new stampede bound for the North. City observers believe the present rush rivals the Klondike gold rush of 1897-98 in scale and excitement.
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Sattle
Alaska
Yukon
Klondike
Joly
Fishermen Return to Work After Fraser River Strike
Vancouver reports six thousand Fraser River salmon fishermen ended a strike over higher wages. While idle, fish runs slowed and inexperienced crews still caught fish. Strikers, alarmed by rising catches, abandoned the strike and returned to work at reduced wages. Curly Robinson's health resort advertises at Flat Visit. No flies or mosquitoes.
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Vancouver
B. C
Fraser River
Curly Robinson
Canadian town endures costly fire in Athabaska
Athabaska Sask August 6 The business section of this city was destroyed by fire yesterday. The total loss is estimated at 500000 dollars.
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Athabaska, Sask
Estinas Destre Mornin
Russia Will Not Participate in Panama-Pacific Exposition
St. Petersburg August 2 The Russian government has decided not to participate in the Panama Pacific Exposition at San Francisco in 1915.
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St. Petersburg
San Francisco
Riot among workers sparks deadly disorder in Wheatland
Wheatland California reports a riot between Industrial Workers and hop pickers. Local sheriffs and four companies of militia arrived after violence left several dead. The governor dispatched forces to restore order as calm returned by yesterday.
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Wheatland
Cal
California
Mar
Man frees himself from sun cave injury at work site
Charles Knutson of Me Title Gupys near Flat Creek pulled off his hand from a sun cave after being caught by machinery at about 2 am. Dr. Wortmann feared loss of his arm but saved it. Henry Roden hears that a booklet on winning is nearly ready for sale at the local stave den. Post inspector J J Flavin visited town and praised the local post office. A fishing party including Henry Weir and John Holmes set out for Handsp? in Hansen’s halfway house vicinity.
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Charles Knutson
Flat Creek
Mr. Knutson
Henry Roden
Bs Aes
Henry Weir
John Holmes
Ed McArdle
Smithy Bembroke
Vicina’ E Hansen
Advertised Letters and Local News From Fairbank Visit
Advertised letters L Thurston and Mrs Wallace Cathcart of Fairbank visit city after arrival Monday evening. Mrs Rusk traveled to Dikeman last Saturday to meet her. Ansley’s bookstore reports a shipment of photo supplies and Bill opens a new rear bar room for film developing. Location blanks available at Pioneer office.
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Wallace Cathcart
Fairbank
M. Rusk
Ansley
Bill
Stampede Of Miners For Shusana New Diggings
The past week sees a large exodus of stampeders to the Shusana river near the Alaska Yukon border. Notable men from Fairbanks depart aboard boats including the Nancy Bell and Mabel launches bound for the Tanana valley. The Pioneer notes the stampede is not fully justified by current news and urges caution among investors and settlers.
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Shusana River
International Boundary Line
Alaska
Yukon Territory
North
Ase
St Rich
Nancy Bell
Farnenger
Tanana
Mabel
Bel Martin Moran
Jack Flannagan
Aliska
Fairbanks
St A Telem
Jack
Ronan
News of strike near Tanana draws stampede fears
Report from Fairbanks notes a new placer gold strike fifty miles from the Copper River railway near Blackburn or McCarty provoking speculation of a rush and possible stampede as seasoned prospectors discuss the Tanana upper reaches and dangers after a Chicago man once mapped the area and his partner was killed by Indians while seeking riches.
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Tio Post-intelligencer
Cordova
Sackburn
Roel
Fairbanks
Chicago
Tanana
Copper River Railway
Blackburn
McCarty
Candidates Show Up for New York Mayor Race
August 2 New York John Mitchell customs collector port of New York nominated by fusionists for mayor. District Attorney Whitman declares his bid for mayor as an independent candidate, providing a split in the race and signaling a contested campaign.
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New York
John Mitchell
Port of
Whitman
Wireless for Hew Diggings Wireless for Hew Diggings
Milli gan formerly Saska Wireless Telegraph Company as Iditarod left this city this week for the Shusana district with which he Seattle August 6 In the a complete wireless outfit will install in the new diggings for the Northern Wireless Telegraph Company.
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Milligan
Saska Wireless Telegraph Company
Iditarod
Shusana
Seattle
Northern Wireless Telegraph Company
General Diaz Recalled After Japan Mission
In Mexico City General Felix Diaz, who departed for Japan as a Huerta representative on a colonization matter, has been recalled. Diaz had traveled from Los Angeles and will return to the capital for new guidance.
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City of
Mexico
Felix J
Japan
Huerta
Diaz
Los Angeles
Mulhall Takes Rest During House Lobby Probe
Martin Mulhall, who has testified before the house lobby investigating committee in recent days, asked for rest and was excused from further appearances until he lays down.
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Washington
Martin Mulhall
House Lobby Investigating Committee
Diggs and Caminetti White Slavery Case Exposes Delays
Amid allegations of jury delays and possible influence from high figures, I Diggs a former slave manfacturer from California and Caminetti the other defendant in the white slave case faced extended proceedings. Reports claim Attorney McNabb and General McReynolds were cited in connections to alleged interference with justice and postposed actions.
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San Ire
Caminett
McNabb
Imimi
McReynalls
S of Justice
Ise
Caminetti
Pugilistic Notes From North American Cities
August reports from Vancouver show Bombardi Wells stopping Pat O Keefe in the 15th round. Joe Bayley and Frenchy Vaise fought a fast draw after 15 rounds in the same city. Willie Ritchie plans a Labor Day 20 round bout with Freddy Welsh in this city. Bud Anderson, after appendicitis surgery, returns to Medford home and remains in good condition.
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Vancouver
B. C
Joe Bayley
Frenchy Vaise
Willie Ritchie
Freddy Welsh
Medford
Ore
Bud Anderson
Governor Strong Leaves Fairbanks for Nome
Governor and Mrs J SP A Strong arrived in Fairbanks and were greeted by a large crowd. They prepared for a banquet and, after touring local points, departed for Nome to oversee the erection of the Territorial detention hospital with construction starting immediately.
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J. SP. A. Strong
Royree
Holps
Nome
Fairbanks
Strong
Falcon Joslin Says Alaskan Railway Bill Will Be Passed
Seattle message reports Fascon Joslin president of the Tanana Valley Railway Company returning from Washington. He asserts the Alaskan railway bill will pass in this session or the next, with President Wilson and his cabinet supporting the project amid fiscal and political backing.
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Falcon Joslin
Seattle
Premvent Wilson Denies Report on US Policy
The article reports that President Wilson denied a circulated claim about a 30 day period to halt a revolution in Europe and stop a power move. Witness Martin Mulhall finished testimony and plans to return to Baltimore. Treasury plans loans to banks in the South and West to move harvested crops.
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Wilson
United States
Givington
Martin Mulhall
Baltimore
Aviators Killed In Separate Air Tragedies
In Victoria an aviator named Bryant from Seattle was killed instantly while attempting a descent after a series of sensational flights. In London Colonel Cody, famed imperial aviator, died when his monoplane turned turtle during a Bri flight, the machine rolling over in the air.
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Victoria
Bryant
Seattle
Hene
London
Cody
Huerta Denies Intervention, Demands Respect for Lind
President Huerta of Mexico warns that Special Representative Lind must be treated with respect during his stay in Mexico City. Huerta reiterates he will not recognize Lind’s credentials without evidence of U.S. recognition and rejects any foreign intervention.
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Wilson
Entatives
Washington
Huerta
Radio Station Burns Hydraulic Facility on Willow Creek
Seward reports a fire destroyed the Kodiak Island radio station recently completed. The piece notes Willow Creek activity with eight inch hydraulic pipe shipments headed for ground work as mining outfits prepare for another season. Cavi bou street and Crosby baths are mentioned in passing.
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Seward
Kodiak Island
Ow Creek
Joe Loranger
Wilin Town
Willow Creek
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J. J. Flavin
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Diskaket
Hakulin
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Juntti
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Morgan
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Newtman
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Aly
Dn Rand
Crosby
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Wil Tormer
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