Klondyke Gold Craze Draws Alaska Voyagers
A stream of explorers depart Neilsville and nearby towns bound for Alaska in hopes of striking it rich. Ansel Strong leads a party toward Dawson, via Centralia and Seattle, while others from Spencer and Neilsville plan overland routes through the Yukon headwaters. Weather and ticket shortages heighten the peril as reports outline Alaska climate and the Klondike rush intensifies.
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Ansel Strong
Ansel
Centralia
H. L. Taundey
Gil Germlusson
Anat
St. Paul
Seattle
Posbly
Una
Dawson
Obilkoct Pass
Yukon
Strong
Alaska
Northwestern
Passanger Brake
Bland Junction
Ansel Hag
Charles Greed
George Tunizicser
Terman Hart
Tf Gates
Neils* Ville
Neils, Ville
Frank Hungerford
Spencer
Kloody Kit
Wausat
Kretlow
Bogue Burnett
Ora Famphier
Andrews
Dave Parcher
Humphring
Alagka
Klondyke
Pelley
Stewart
Gray
Grand Replis
Tas
Wolice
Dawson City
Alasisi
Noort
Weather Bureau
Wilson
Moore
Alasi
Manland
Pacific Ocean
Dixon Sound
Bourges
Sitka
Washington, D.C
Interior climate and Yukon winter harshness described
The Klondyke region experiences extreme winter rigor with very short days and rare warm spells in summer when skies are clear. Yukon observations from 1830 to 1890 show monthly temperatures mostly below freezing for long periods, with a 168 day winter closed season in 1889–90 and severe cold peaks in February 1890.
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Klondyke
United States Cost and Geodetic Survey
Yukon
Goldiscoveries
United States
Alaska
Panacs
Aleutian Islands
Wisconsin Makes Leather for China
An Ashland county note details a global leather trade loop from Chinese hides to Wisconsin hemlock bark, outlining travels from the Yangtze and Yellow River regions to Boston and Ashland. It argues leather cannot be made without hemlock bark and notes local employment by I. Feldmann & Sur in the Wagner Block.
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Marshfield
Ashland Daily Prevy
Shaw
Muellur
Ashland County
Wisconsin
Gibraltar
Atlantic
Atantic
Bowen
China
Boston
St. Imwerence
United States
Detroit
Chicago
Ashland
Tlsi
Bocone
Agia
Africa
Inez
Union
Ieske
I. Feldmann& Sur
Wagner Block
Traveling man aids boy then disappears near Junction Chy
A traveling man aided a boy claimed to be George Luiz, age nine, and placed him on a Wisconsin Central train towardTed as the boy’s stepmother later sought details. The mother says the boy ran away after a beating but may be in stable care, with the family showing little concern. The report notes a likely mislaid boy and hints he found a home. The piece also covers a Teachers Institute with Hag enor and Havenor leading sessions, a Kodak photography trend, and an upcoming driving park meet with $1000 purses and strong entries at Ashland and Stevens Point venues. The overall tone mixes local education news with community hobbies and upcoming races.
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Times
Ian
Junction 'Chy
Saarutin
Wisconsin Central
Tedas
George Luiz
George
George Luts
Kodaly Uo
Kodak
Pinney
Rdv
Reese
James Vaughn
Klug
Bliss Neetie Vickinson
Driving Park Association
Calliopsis
Norman H
J.S. McGvchan
Ashland
Stevens Point
Echo
Geo
Exbey
Ross
Bill Nye
Bens
Lost pocketbook found after all in umbrella
A local woman reported losing a pocketbook with seven dollars on Central avenue. A finder notice was published, but Monday she announced the pocketbook had been found, snugly rolled in her sun umbrella. Also notes on regional harvest, a dissolution of partnership, and rail fare offers linked to a Grand Army encampment deviate through a periodical listing.
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Ceatral Avenue
Sexton
P. B. Klock
Chris
Larson
Klock & Larsen
P. P. Klock
Old Grand
P.P. Kook
Roc
Crmts
Chicago & North-Western Ry
Buffalo
Grand Army
New York
Boston
Clarkson
Marshfield
Qold In Alankas. Per particulars relative to getting there
Citizen W. L. Atwood, agent for Wisconsin Central, provides details on how to reach Alaska and the travel costs.
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Buffalo
Wisconsin
W. L. Atwood
Marshfield
Citien W. L. Atwood
Jagent Wisconsin Central
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First National Bank
Adam Harper
WM. Uthmngier
Brodident
Edw
J. Regle
Cashler
Ernst
S. Scumidt
Yros
Dany
Cash
Coir Bank
Oshkosh Wis
Shaxmit
Bhin
Angel Strong
Tke
Teachers’ Institute
Hagenor
Teachers Institute
Havenor
Pray
Sanford
Stevens Point Noraa
Edna Disbrow Rost Mohan
Laura Gray
Alma Vanderhoof
Mary Morrison
Emma Kausky
Allen Marie Icke
H. A. Brooks
R. J. Peck
J.B. Gasset
Carrie B. Doorn
Gertrude Halleberg
Stella Henderson
Mary Reily
Carrie Gebhardt
Rose Brooks Jeanle L. Reily
Iktora Hatteberg
Belle Tang Pune Dalent
Mildred Dawes
Sara Hateberg
Nora Mclogh
Lucy Cournayer
Dell
Elia J. Rowland
G. Lees
Mae Heil
Mabel Dow
Cora Kinory
John L. Davis
Western ‘Dencher
Cora Kinney
Misa Imma Kantaky
Nuwle J. Allen
Koudake
Quence
C. G. Grundy
Willard White
Mississippi Valley
Dakota Harvest
Nasonville
Fred Brenner
Garry
John
Dane Callanach
Tom Hart
Harry
Hus
Renne
ACIL
Lena Belfer
Marshfteid
Vauentink Becken
Wittenberg
OC. & N. Way
Qold
Alankas
OUR
Upham
Wisconsin State
FAIF
Chippewa Falls
Jesse R. Sharp
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