To Alaska for gold the Juneau rush grows
The article notes a renewed Alaskan gold fever with many from the Pacific coast and eastern states heading toward Juneau and Yukon fields. It describes high voyage interest, entry costs, risks, and possible returns, warning of hardship, crime, and government concerns as thousands seek pay dirt amid rising steamship traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Journal
Pacific Coast
Juneau
Puget Sound
Yukon Fields
Chifcoot
Lake Lindeman
Tce
Yukon
Circle City
Human faced hen fascinates New York shoppers
A Plymouth Rock hen with a humanlike chin nose and movable tongue was found last week among 10 000 chickens shipped from Michigan to Washington Market in New York City. Samuel Rosenstein, a poultry dealer, bought the bird and displays it in a jewellry store drawing large crowds. The hen prefers minted bread or cake and Rosenstein plans to keep it to see what eggs she lays.
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Michigan
Washington Market
New York City
Samuel Rosenstein
Plymouth Rock
Juneau Emerges as a Gold Town in Early Alaska
The text recounts Juneau becoming a gold town after two prospectors, Juneau and Harris, moved from Sitka in 1880 and found gold opposite Douglas Island. A settlement grew near the Treadwell and Mexican mines, hosting a 240 stamp mill. It notes the capital needed for quartz mining and the shift of single miners to sand bars and river banks, with prospectors traveling by boat to Dyea.
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Juneau
Harris
Sitka
Douglas Island
Treadwell
Yekon
Dyea
The Oboe Dangers Warned By Medical Authority
A New York Journal summary reports a German medical authority warning that wind instruments risk heart and circulation issues. It notes oboe and flute require long breath holds, suggesting higher danger, with speculation that lip irritation from the double reed could cause cancer and calls for study of other instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Journal
Bright silk ribbons replace fastenings on beach bathing shoes
The Chicago Chronicle notes lately fashionable beach attire uses bright silk ribbons around the ankle and leg above the knee to ornament bathing shoes. The trend suits picture costumes but real swimmers keep to simple bathing suits, while some women aim for attention with corsets powder and elaborate grooming.
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Chicago Chronicle
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Alaska
Janeau
Jack McGregor
San Francisco
Seattle
Vancouver
Victoria
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Hood's
Ilis
Denver
Daate
Ryeeem
Berlin Cloak Co
Ak & Se
Peete
E. E. Burlingame
Carmel
Lowrance St. Cenver
Cumy
Denver, Cals
Cdia
Cs Essa
Thompson
Dee Beaver
Elzesiar i” CO
Gurtia
Aje
Thompson's
Lindsey
Rosadang
Bo-San-Ko
Boraneg
Patel
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