Alaskan gold strikes lure seekers amid rising claims
A Seattle newspaper highlights recent Alaska gold finds as likely to attract more population after the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in 1909. Reports from Seward note a Mt McKinley western slope strike near Kuskokwim headwaters and a Tonema creek operation yielding rich returns. Other miners report high gold dust yields from Nugget creek and Nugget bedrock pans, signaling ongoing exploration and potential booms in Alaska.
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Alaska
United States
Northland
Seattle
Hey
Seward
Mt. McKinley
Kuskokwim River
Julian Mott
Mott
Tonema Creek
Resurrection Bay
Alfred Lowell
Yentna
Cache Creek
Eberhardt and Schauffen Describe Early Mining Offers
Eberhardt, one of the district’s original discoverers, passed Seward en route to Seattle with a poke containing 33000. Schauffen, who mined on Lake Creek Bar, reportedly took out about $2000.
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Eberhardt
Seward
Seattle
M. Schauffen
Lake Creek
Contest Over Timber Lands At Boise Hearing
Mrs. Calloway of Mountainhome contests Andrew J. Herring’s homestead entry for timber rich land in section 28 township 2 north range 9 east near Fall River country. She alleges high timber value and bad faith by Herring, seeks cancellation and timber and stone entry. Edgar Wilson and Karl Paine represent the homestead claimant. E M Wolf for Calloway. many witnesses to testify. case valued in the thousands with three related cases ahead.
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Register
United States Land Office
Boise
Capital News
Mra
Willie H. Calloway
Mountainahome
Andrew J. Herring
Township
Range
Fall River
Pine
Aston
Surveyor General
Herring
Karl Paine
McGinn Brings Bible Verse To Aid Chinese Boy Case
Portland attorney Henry B. McGinn invoked Ezekiel to plead for justice in memory of Wong You Nom, a two year old killed by a Portland Street Railway car. The $5000 damages suit by the child's father Kong Kim neared trial's end as Dan J. Malarkey argued for the railway company.
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Portland
Lea
Ezekiel
Henry BE
McGinn
Wong You Nom
Portland Railway Company
Portland Dispatch
Kong Kim
Ita
Dan J. Malarkey
Florida Orange Crop Beats Records Despite Higher Wages
Florida reports a record crop with labor shortages and 20 percent higher wages. Quality fruit is good, green fruit tastes better, and prices are rising. Madeira and Spain crops falter, boosting United States orange prospects. Foley's Honey and Tar is promoted as a safe cough remedy, with Koepens' drug store recommended for genuine product.
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Florida
Jacksonville
Madeira
Spain
Trains Running in Fargo Despite Cold Morning
Fargo N D December 17 Temperature 15 degrees below zero. This morning is clear with no wind. All trains are running smoothly in the Fargo area.
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Fargo
N. D
Smallpox Investigated at North Powder by Sheriff
Sheriff Frank Childers of Thnron county investigated the smallpox outbreak at North Powder and found two dangerous cases. The advertisement promotes Urine Laxative Fruit Syrup as a new laxative that stimulates without irritation, guaranteed money back by Koeppens' drug store.
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North Powder
Frank Childers
Thnron County
Koeppens
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