Tolstoi camp seen as promising by Griffis men in Alaska
Reports from Polstoi describe a mining camp revival with several creeks producing. Griffis notes four creeks showing pay since early spring and multiple miners earning good returns. Half the district eyes a population rise as the old settlement gains renewed activity and new traders arrive after recent discoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolstoi
Imany Pec
Morni Grittis
Inao
Polstoi
Griffis
Sarly
Jones
Madison Creek
Paul Keating
Esperanza Creek
Harry Madison
Heindeer Red
Grittis
Tolsiai
Alaska
Gould
Gontideuge
Robert
Jy Polstoi
Harry Sladison
Vaul Keating
Madison
Maine
Ton Mluckle
Flat
Puister
Max Simel
Divva
Max
Diva
Not Coming to Iditarod Yesterday
Sam Applebaum reported he will be unable to come to Laeita as planned due to awaiting at Holy Cross. Interested parties should notify Dement at mouth of Iditarod river by September 7 for pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Applebaum
Holy Cross
Au Appienium
Holy Cross Vonger
Laitatod
Tolstoi
Lanuko
Iditarod
Anan
Max Simel
Dan Hartnett Visits The Landing In Bright City Style
The article describes Dan Hartnett visiting The Landing on a Tuesday afternoon. He arrives in a gleaming piano-boxed roadster, drawing attention from local crowds. Felix Riley, a prominent business figure in Flat, noted for banking and transportation, leads the featured figures during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan
Veele
Dan Hartnett
the Landing
Felix
Riley
Yes Banking
Bolshevikism Waning Says Gompers in Interview
Samuel Gompers, head of the AFL, says Bolshevikism is on the wane after conferences and observations in Russia and Eastern Europe. He argues it failed as an economic movement, citing unmet promises of peace land and bread leading to hardship and ongoing work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Russia
Europe
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
New York Banker Describes Bolshevist Propaganda Threat
Irving National Bank president Lewis E. Pierson returned from the West reporting railroad agitators openly advocating revolution. He warned that no real efforts are addressing Bolshevist propaganda spread by a well financed group, saying a national crisis demands action to overthrow the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lewis E. Pierson
Irving National
Banker
Telegrams push to keep Iditarod and surrounding stations open
Miners and Merchants Bank received word from Falcon Joslin that the government may remove the Brooks McGrath and Iditarod wireless stations. Telegrams urged the Secretary of War to extend furloughs and keep operators at Iditarod Hooks and McGrath to avoid communication blackout. Final Signal Corps decision awaited hourly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miners & Merchants Bank
Falcon Joslin
Brooks, McGrath
Iditarod
Ull Bestions
Heigsiy
McGrath
Secretary of War
of Fers
Hooks
Safea
Tran
Signal Corps
Labor and Railways Reform Demands in Washington
Labor leaders press private capital removal from U S railroads in favor of tripartite control by public, operators, and workers. Plan includes government bond financing, equal representation, and shared savings to fund wage and public benefits. Drafted for House Interstate Commerce Committee by Stone Morrison and Blumb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United Sracas
American Federation of Tabor
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Warren S. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Howineers
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Glenn Blumb
Organized Railway
United States
Food Hoarders Arrested in Seattle
Ten commission merchants, including four Japanese, were surveyed here today for hoarding fowl in Seattle on August 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewttle
Mail Via Yukon Route Extends Winter Service
The post office will supply a weekly mail route from Ruby to Flat with service to Long Poorman Cripple Ophir Takoma McGrath Tolstar for the coming winter. Consignments capped at 450 pounds weekly. Operation runs October 16, 1919 to April 30, 1920 with 28 deliveries. The McGrath Wasilla leg is discontinued after five winters. The Iditarod Seward route never proved lucrative or fully satisfactory to locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby
Flat
Long
Poorman
Ophir
Takoma
McGrath
Tolstar
Menth
Wasilla
Iditarod-Sewara
Mayor Ole Hanson Replaced by Fitzgerald After Rest Need
Seattle August 29 Mayor Ole Hanson resigned due to medical advice for complete rest and councilman Fitzgerald was elected as his successor. Hanson plans to resume public life later and may take the lecture platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Ole Hanson Wied
Couneiman Fitzgerald
Hanson
Railroad Brotherhoods Order Return to Work in Puget Sound Area
Officials of the railroad brotherhoods may seek workmen to fill vacancies left by strikers on the Pacific coast. President Bernier Stone of the engineers ordered a return to work immediately. In San Francisco all trains were canceled and the Belt Line tied up as the strike spread from Bakersfield to Fresno and San Diego before reaching the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, O
Puagie
Bernier Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Los Angeles
Stone
San Francisco
California
Burns Bakersfield
Fresno
San Diego
Boats Schedule Fragments on Yukon River Run
The Nancy Belle and Sea Waif arrive with mail and passengers. Schedule notes trips between St. Michael, Fort Yukon, Stebbins, and other points on the Yukon river with dates Aug 26 to 29. Multiple river packet calls, fares, and stopovers appear in the fragmentary timetable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Belle
Rod Passeng
Paprica Densen
Relianes
Fairbanks
Washburn
Dikemat
Holy Cross
Louise
Stebbins
St. Michael and
Korlik
Beatle
Gibbon
Ldivarod
Aeroplane Derby Opens From Roosevelting Field
The International Aeroplane Derby began in Mineola urging a New York to Toronto leg and back. Lieut. I. J. Logan led the launch with Sergeant W. J. Shackleford as navigator. Thirty five former American aces have entered the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineola
N. Y
Deroy
New York
Toronto
Roosevelting Field
Ppm
I. J. Logan
Sergeanr W. J. Shackleford
For Sale Genuine Series Leather Suitcase
For sale a genuine leather suitcase, strong and well made, built to last through travel. Call Pomeer Print Shop, The Pioneer office, for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeer
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Tullowir Nuy
Grigsby
Labor and Railways News OF
Aug
Senate
Ape
Aus
Germany
Senate Judiciary Committee
United Sates
France
Iis
United St
Fall
McCumber
Checow
Wtor Kall
Japan
Shantang
McCamber
Yukon
Ole
Santanic
Pioneer Office
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