Underground slave traffic to Alaska uncovered in Oregon
Sheriff Stevens and deputies probed an Oregon ring that aimed to send girls to Alaska mining camps for immoral purposes. Arrests included chauffeur Morris Welser and “Mysterious Billy” Smith, with others like Billy McCarty linked to plans to lure and transport underage girls to Ketchikan and Juneau via the State of California steamer and Yukon routes.
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Portland
Alaska
Ben
Stevens
Morris Welser
Billy' Smith
Seven-Mile Roadhouse
Billy McCarty
Leonard
Bulger
Washington Street
Ife
McCarty
Ketchikan
Juneau
Weiser
Stage Queen Rambeau Ousted By New Lead In Dawson Tale
Dramatic shift in Los Angeles theater sees Marjorie Rambeau replaced by Elizabeth Stewart as leading woman of the Burbank Stock company. Rambeau claims a three year contract and vows court action. Stewart, formerly with J Daniel Frawley, steps into the role after a sudden backstage note.
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Los Angeles
Marjorie Rambeau
Dawson
Elizabeth Stewart
J. Daniel Frawley
Miss Rambeau
Dick Thorne Stock Company
Mary Ann
Sam Mangum
Rimes
Mirabeth Stewart
San Francisco
Burbank
Morosco
the Fox
Zodiac Steamship Mystery Near Tanana River
Reported confusion surrounds the Zodiac as it left Holy Cross for Dikeman with no sightings of other steamboats on the river. By midweek, Tanana area traffic remained unclear with the Zodiac unseen and a small down river passenger list noted. The piece also mentions luxury steam bath and a furnished room on Caribou Street.
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Dikeman
Holy Cross
Koyukuis
Down River
Ruby Creek
Sanderson's Self-Dumper Demonstration Declares Success
The Ellis lay at La beach Otter creek test of the Sanderson self-dumping scraper proves effective and will be widely used this summer. It saves time and labor once operators adjust. Proper pickup at trip start is key, but dumping is rapid and precise. Pioneer Storage offers surplus reging storage with a phone contact. Fried eyes or hin and eggs advertised at Merchants for 75 cents.
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Ellis
la Beach
Otter Creek
Irregular coal land claims probe moves in Alaska
Chief Christensen reports seven hundred seventy four coal claims in Alaska are largely irregular. Nome Sinook Mining Co loses in circuit court again. member in an association may hold twenty acres of mineral land. Seattle notes vaccination order for Alaska travelers revised. Pinchot back in New York after European tour. Seattle hosts American Mining Congress chapter formation with Alaska branch planned.
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Seattle
Christensen
Alaska
San Francisco
Nome- Sinook Mining Company
District Court of Nome
United States Circuit Court
American Mining Congress
Talking Horse Harbors Grievances On Rights And Raw Deals
An old horse speaks of unfair laws that ignore animals while humans push for equal rights and lax tariffs. The creature laments cold winds, hungry livestock, and neglected shelter as its master debates policy and the rules that favor people over animals. The text blends rural imagery with social critique.
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Balaam
Walt
Steel Men Cast Lacivious Eyes on Home
The Western Steel Corporation plans Northwest competition with a smelter near Fortwood and bunkers plus a short railroad line at Cripple River near Nome Alaska. Key backers include P E Worker and four Carnegie & Co. members who sold to U S Steel. A Nome deal gives ten day option on 22 hematite ore claims for 60 with three year balance. Ore analysis shows high grade Bessemer ore with 11.22 percent manganese and minimal phosphorus and silicon.
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Western Steel Corporation
Northwest
P. E. Vorker
Carnegie & Co
United States Steel Trust
Vortwod
Criple River
Nome
Alaska
Prion Useh
Esch
Agilarad Express Company Reed Cross dis vompt delivery
An OCR fragment mentions Agilarad Express Company Reed Cross and delivery guarantees, with garbled names and agents including Joe Me and U. Fowlery, indicating a disrupted or unclear notice of service or representation.
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Agilarad Express
Reed Cross
Joe Me
Fowlery
Alaska Road Work Planned to Improve Fairbanks Trail
Col W P Richardson of the Alaska Road Commission says about 80 000 will be spent this summer to bridge grade and repair the Fairbanks trail from Chitina to the interior. Willow Creek Chitina cutoff improvements and other projects total about 250 000 with 150 000 from Congress and 100 000 from outside taxes. money will go to Seward Iditarod trail and other routes including Fairbanks Nome trails. Yukon Valley News.
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W. P. Richardson
Alaska Road Commission
Fairbanks
Chitina
Big Delta
Delta
Yost
Gulkana
Willow Creek
Alaska
Congress
Seward-Iditarod
Fair
Banks Nome
Yukon Valley News
Wireless Expert John Murphy to Visit Alaska
Wireless expert John Murphy of York will visit Alaska May 24 to unveil a new form and demonstrate wireless technology in the city.
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John Murphy
W York
Exper
Alaska
Home Decor Supplies for Summer Comfort and Boating
The Home Beautiful advertises wallpaper and lining for home comfort through the season and offers paint suitable for boats. It promotes a nautical touch by letting readers signal they are afloat with fresh finishes and house decor.
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Martin Popich
Jemo
M. R. Hussey
J. Mannion
Stanley's
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Crawford House Rooms
Spring Banks
Gold St
Fl&t City
Snyder
Outfitter
Hoa
Just &4
Minchell & Finnegan
Forks
Hiss E. Lo
Hotel Grand
N. Glantz
the Connelly
Fiat City
Pinchot
New York
Europe
States
Talking Horse
Anderson Bros
Nerland
Sherburne Pool
Willow ST
Joh Rogers
Regina
Second Ave
I. Nyholm
Prop
Board of Trade
Harry Brees
Iditarod Machine Shops
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