Months Amid Snow and Ice Voyage to Alaska Route Found
Lieutenant Joseph Herron and five men trekked 1000 miles over ice and mountains in Alaska from Cook’s Inlet to the Tanana Yukon junction. They endured hunger, cold, and desolation, learning the local language and surviving with Indian aid. The expedition aimed to establish an all American route into central Alaska for future commerce and settlement.
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Victoria
B.C
Joseph
Herron
Eighth
U.S. Cavalry
McKinley
War Department
Cook's Inlet
Keechato
Yukon
Tanana
Alaskan
Alaska
Embargo on Alaska Steamers Over Smallpox Quarantine
Seattle May 16 Alaska boats face quarantine at Diamond Point near Port Townsend as smallpox spreads in the north. All Alaska steamers must call at the quarantine station for inspection. officials cite nonfatal cases and widespread concern among Sitka natives.
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Seattle
Wash
Alaska
Diamond Point
Port Townsend
Alaskan
J. H. Foster
Puget Sound
Sound
Sitka
Flood Fright and Dam Fears Cripple Nigh Railroad Town
Ottawa reports severe floods along Cottonwood creek with three shacks washed away two bridges wrecked and the power house dam in danger. Rescue by plank saves a man frying breakfast as the depot area becomes a miniature lake and officials rush sandbags and timbers to dam the rising waters. The railway committee in Ottawa prepares for debate while gas works threaten outage and city crews fight to keep transit and power online.
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Cottonwood Creek
Bowman
Electric Power Company
GC. P. R
Inter
Aunxet
Ottawa
Senate
Manitoba
River flooding swamps gas supply and rail lines
In a rural flood report the Senate railway bill and city gas service are debated as water rises threatening the lawn courts and power works. Trains face minor delays while wires, bridges, and a station bridge are assessed for safety amid ongoing searches for weather related damage and civilian spectators view the scene. James Callahan, accused kidnapper, faces perjury arraignment with anticipated dismissal of related robbery and larceny charges following his acquittal.
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James Callahan
Edward Cudahy, Jr
Defenees
Callahan
Vinson Haler
Peary Arctic Club charteres steamer Eric for 1901 voyage
The Peary Arctic club chartered the Eric steamer for next summer to aid Lieutenant Peary in his polar trek. The voyage will depart Sydney, New Brunswick in mid July, returning about two months later with details of two years since Peary’s last contact and the Windward fate. The Eric carries a year’s supplies and a surplus, and is the largest Arena service vessel yet used.
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Halifax
Peary Arctic Club
Eric
Hudson Bay Company
James A. Farquhar
Peary
Pole
Erie
Sydney
N. B
Lieutenant Peary
London
Harmaworth
Three Men Missing After Boating Trip in Midland
Midland Ontario May 14 three young men William Hockina Leslie Durant and Alex Rae hired a boat Saturday to sail to Victoria harbor. They were last seen when the vessel reached the harbor and returned to Midland. The boat was later found off Midland point badly damaged with no trace of its occupants. A sudden squall is suspected.
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Midland
Ont
William Hockina
Leslie Durant
Alex Rae
Victoria Harbor
Here
Midland Point
Admiral Bickford to miss Victoria Day review
Victoria May 16 Admiral Bick ford writes the mayor that due to mourning the navy and military cannot take part in the Victoria Day review but will participate in the regatta.
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Victoria
Admiral Bickford
American brigands captured near Manila in Pampanga province
Detectives and police rounded up a gang of American brigands operating in Pampanga north of Manila. George Raymond Ulrich Rogers and Oscar Mushmiller were seized. Andrew Martin Peter Heise George Muehn and two others pursued. The group committed murders and rapes at Bacolor and killed Henry Dow, an American, on Sunday. Raymond formerly served as a Manila police officer and wore a captain’s uniform.
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Manila
Detectvon
Pampan RA
Georeg Raymond
Ulrich Rogers
Oscar Mushmiller
Andrew Martin
Peter ‘Heise
George Muehn
Bacolor
Pampanga
Henry Dow
George Raymond
Raymond
Attorney at Omaha Strives to Hold Callahan Efforts
Omaha May 16 report states the country attorney is making strenuous efforts to hold Callahan amid ongoing legal action.
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Callahan
Omaha
City Board Discusses School Closure and Smallpox Costs
The city council as board of health debated closing the public school for fumigation until Monday due to scarlet fever and examined hospital maintenance costs for the smallpox case. They questioned nurse wages, towels, and other orders while planning mayoral investigation and adjourning after a debate on a stable nuisance.
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Fletcher
Finaene Committee
Ald
Selous
Tom
Harry
Ald Hamilton
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Nelson’s Midweek Half Holiday Sparks Mixed Reactions
Nelson merchants face pressure to formalize a Thursday half holiday as most shops close by noon and reopen later. Some firms resist, while others adapt, noting customer patterns and the need to protect trade. hotelkeepers’ stance remains non interventive amid a broader city policy debate.
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Nelson
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Lieut. Herron
Suchitna
Kuis
Jana
Eamers
Nelson & Fort Sheppard
Miner
Wire Mile Point
Great Northern
C.P. R
Spokane
Mountain Station
Ymir
Power House
Baker Street
Arctic
Sproul
RAND
Board OF Health
Council
Santly
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