Ice Delays Kuskokwim Transport and Good News Trip
Ice pushed by a steady inshore wind has halted river transport below Bethel on the Kuskokwim, delaying freighting and stampingers heading to the Good News country. William Davenport reports from Georgetown with news of the lower river and conflicting Good News day rumors. He mentions a Swift river tragedy and corrects a misnaming of Hunter’s loss incident on the Hahaliknuk.
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Kuskokwim Bay
Bethel
Kuskokwim
William “Shorty
Davenport
Georgetown
Holiknuk
Swift River
Hunter
Mr. Fraser
Gray
Curious Fan Letters and Rural Reform Chatter
The page mixes playful fan banter about baseball etiquette with sardonic notes on Alabama politics and horse breed improvement rumors. It pokes fun at fans who overreact to plays and condemns reform zeal, suggesting Alabama would resist drastic social changes and linking it to broader Southern attitudes.
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Mobile
New Orleans
Alaba
Gold recovered during busy head of Happy mining season
Ed Donnelly and Caribou Bill Deeter ing arrived for supplies and reported over $1,000 in gold recovered from last year's waste in three days. They began full work on Wednesday, aiming for strong returns before season's end, after previously taking out $7,000 to $8,000 in a short season last year. Mosquitoes rise as stock falls. sleep at the Iditarod Hotel.
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Ed Donnelly
Wm. Deetering
Happy
Donnelly
Barthel Loses Heavy Sum After Fire and Shipping Losses
Barthel, Fairbanks brewer, reports a total loss between 5000 and 6000 dollars after last Sunday's fire and the loss of his bag beer shipment aboard the barge Chena. He notes a remaining supply and expects further shipments from Fairbanks if demand rises. His beer is an Alaskan product, rivaling outside makes. The piece ends with ads for Pioneer Storage and film development by Miss Tjernstrom at McDonald Hotel.
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Herman Barthel
Fairbanks
Iditarod Camp
Chena
Figuhis
Barthel
Unplayed baseball game sparks cross country musings
A Philadelphia Bulletin clipping notes an upcoming Philadelphia versus Michigan lake front game at 3:30 pm and reflects on linguistic quirks, national tastes, and the differing attitudes toward baseball in England and America. The piece uses witty asides about culture and sport to frame the anticipation.
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Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Bulletin
Barnum
Michigan Lake Front
Philadelphia Ball Park
Norvy
England
Record mail floods Iditarod era post office
The Reliance delivered the record mail for the Iditarod last week while the local post office grapples with mass second class matter. Eight tons total across 41 sacks of first class and registered mail plus 73 sacks of second class. Half a ton billed to the Smoke and go on the Florence S. Merchandise from Montgomery Ward & Co. in Chicago piled up.
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Iditarod
Florence S
Montgomery Ward & Co
Chicago
Taft Brother Indicates Business Support for Re election
Charles Taft states his brother President Taft will seek re election with backing from business men. The note appears in a quiet setting at the Iditarod Hotel with references to New York on May 30.
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New York
Charles Taft
Taft
Porcupine Press Boosts Casey Moran as Mining Camp Explodes
Casey Moran touted in Porcupine Ontario as a new mining booster for the Porcupine Press. The paper, printed April 29, promises legitimate development and stock broking, with Moran described as a seasoned mining authority. Ledges opened near a diamond drill indicate a multi-million value, with district population expected to reach 40,000 by summer’s end.
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Pioneer
Porcupine Press
Porcupine
Ontario
Casey Moran
Casey
Porcupine District
Canada
United States
Hudson Bay
North America
Alaska
Yukon
Ruby Excitement Fades in Iditarod Prospecting Report
Returning Iditarod explorers say Ruby district shows no current excitement and offers only a prospecting potential. They note long creek near Bear Pawguleh with a little pay, and warn that Ruby City is tents only as people stampede to Fairbanks Hot Springs and Red Mountain. Many head back to Iditarod while some visit Flat creek and Carroll's Globe Bakery for a lunch.
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Ruby District
Ruby City
Fom McKinnon
al Burke
Otto Marholz
Curley Benson
Long Creek
Bear Pawguleh
Fairbanks
Hot Springs
Red Mountain
Iditarod
I Would Boil Any Message Down Says Walt Mason
A humorous verse imagines a presidential candidate confessing flaws and the vow to simplify any message to win praise. The speaker jokes about crowd scrutiny, wrong moves, and public scorn while promising a single, clear achievement that earns enduring renown.
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United States
White House
Walt Mason
Portola Brings Back Bggnog Rage Outside Johnstone's
A Portola display of Bggnog draws crowds as shoppers cluster outside Johnstone's, creating a lively scene of festive novelty. The sugary treat draws locals and visitors alike, spinning chatter about flavors and seasonal trend.
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Johnstone
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H. Duranp
Prop
Star Cottee House
Willow Street
Max Simes
Distrietant Opnir Cit
TBO
Jonnet Gularte, F. B
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Cub
Brownie
Matty
Cubs
Department of General Intelligence
Aly
America
Iditared
Miss Tjernstrom
McDonald Hotel
Second Avenue
Flat City
T. A. Firth
Fairview Trading CO
Samson Transportation. CO
SamSon
Western Alaska
Seattle
Julia
St. Michael
A. J. Day, AG
Treland
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Boston
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington VW
Spokane
Tacoma
Vancouver
Portland
Victoria Il
Iditarod Hotel
Ruby
Flat Creek
Carroll's Globe Bakery
Mrs
Billy Peterson
Riverside
Heimburger
Daum Bros
Soda Water Works
The
Third Ave
Willow ST
Slippern’s Mill
Builders’ Supplies
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