Throat Slashing On Tanana Steamer Leaves One Dead Rife
Fort Gibbon Alaska July 12 Special to The Star Sam Foley fireman on the Tanana steamer Cudahy lies near death in the barracks hospital after a fight on the vessel. Boyd, Foley’s assailant, allegedly struck him with an iron bar and Foley reportedly slashed Boyd’s throat during the struggle.
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Fort Gibbon
Alaska
Sam Poley
Tanana
Cudahy
Bar-Racks
Hise Jlant
Boyd
Con
Will Doubtiess
Foley
Ballard Man Kearney Nominated by Liberal Party
Thomas J Kearney a Seattle street car conductor is named as the Liberal party nominee for a Dominion party convention seat. He is Canadian born and well known among Yukon miners and Seattle commuters for his long service with the Seattle Electric company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creek
Yukon
Kearney
Washington
Seattle
Seattle Electric Company
Change in Western Central Labor Union Leaders Faces Challenge
A bid to remove Secretary F A Rust and other officers ahead of the July 27 election of the Western Central Labor Union gains momentum. Robert Hesketh and Arthur E Fowler are named as candidates, with organizers from Cooks and Waiters and Federal unions involved. The push cites secretive carnival management and internal reform as motives, while Rust downplays the threat and notes past opposition to leadership changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Rust
Western Central Labor Union
Western Central
A. Robert Hesketh
Cooks and Waiters’ Union
International Cooke and Waiters Union
Arthur E. Fowler
Federal Union
Pacific Coast
Butler
Seattle Brewing & Matting Company
Hesketh
Fowler
Organ
American Federation of Labor
Rust
Nation
Clerks’ Union
Penn Alumni Hold Reunion in Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest Alumni Association of the University of Pennsylvania held its annual meeting and banquet at the University Club last night. New officers elected were Dr KB Dewitt Connell of Portland president Dr CC W Sharpless vice president and Dr Charles BE McClure secretary treasurer.
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Pacific Northwest Alumni Association of
The
University of Pennsylvania
University Club
KB. Dewitt Connell
Portland
CC. W. Sharpless
Charles BE. McClure
Yukon Gold Production Surges Past Last Year
Dawson report shows Yukon gold output from January to June this year surpassing the same period in 1903. Official figures list totals of 3,718,965.10 dollars for this year versus 3,566,917.86 dollars last year, an increase of 152,047.24 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson
Yukon
Miners Form Co operative Association in Tanana
Organized group unites over 1460 miners and mine owners to secure working properties items and supplies. Nell McLeod Mat Meehan and others elected trustees with a three member executive board to manage funds purchases and provisioning before navigation closes. They aim to prevent repeat hardships of past winter and improve future operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pairdanks
Tanana
Miners’ Co-Operative Association
Nell McLeod
Solen
Mat Meehan
J. W. Pomeroy
Judge Roy
BR. A. Chisholm
Board of Trustees
Cleary
Pedro
Slide Laid Bare Rich Gold Field
Heavy rains triggered three large landslides on a Klondike mountainside near Flat Creek. Miners from All Gold rushed to the exposed gravel and found pay in each slide, with yields of 6 7 and 9 cents and one pan yielding 2 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Nature
Klondike
Flat Creek
Deserters Nabbed as Drowning Hero and Alaska Return
George Zeikel and John Owens, alleged deserters, were arrested yesterday at Everett and escorted to Fort Casey by Marshal Dwyer. Ed Larson, a Tacoma boy, was saved from drowning by Miss Minute Spillman of Puyallup after she swam to shore with him in the Puyallup river. Falkner, long mourned as dead, returned to his Everett family from Alaska. Large forest fires rage on Vancouver Island in the Northern Saanich district. the government mobilizes a substantial force to combat the flames consuming millions of feet of top timber.
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George Zeikel
John Owens
Everett
Fort Casey
Marshal Dwyer
ED Larson
Tacoma
Miss Minute Spillman
Puyallup
Falkner
Alaska
Vancouver Island
Saanich
Miner Boiled at Bottom of Shaft in Fatal Accident
News from The Star Dillworth reports Fred Chute a miner scalded by boiling water at the foot of Last Chance shaft. A burst steam pipe filled the shaft with hot water trapping him to the hips. He was rescued by a partner using a windlass. He suffered severe burns and loss of knee down use, with possible recovery.
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Last Chance
Fred Chute
Chute
Record of a Massive Rattlesnake Sighting
The report describes a five foot rattlesnake with four inch girth and a two inch headback diameter. It measured twenty three rattles and a button, seen in this section. Mr Kendall could strike the snake in the sickle season and cut it in two before noticing it.
Second pumping plant planned for Benansa area in Klondike find
Dawson report notes a second large pumping plant to be installed on Benansa to sluice the Klondike remnants. A wealthy Indiana syndicate now controls most of Gold bill, Farainy on the Miderade and Phookum gulch slopes, with work to begin on the mining site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawpron
Pacific Coast Mining Company
Cheecheaco Hill
Benansa
Klondike
Indiana Capitaliate
Gold Bill
Farainy
Miderade
Phookum Gulch
Strike at Munker attracts attention of Dawson miners
A new strike on the upper rim of Munker near the left limit hill wide adjoining 20 below draws interest from Dawson miners familiar with the creek. The discovery, said to exceed in quality and quantity, marks the first such strike in that location.
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Dawson
Munker
Temperance Hill
Zealandian Steamer Rescued and Returning to Whitehorse
The White Pass steamer Zealandian, which hit a rock and sank in the Thirty-mile river last week, has been raised with help from another White Pass steamer and is on its way back to Whitehorse. Its cargo was brought to Dawson on the Selkirk and was not in bad condition.
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Dawson
White Pass
Whitehorse
Selkirk
Japanese women in Dawson receive letter for Red Cross funds
Mrs. Josephine Kawakami and Mrs. Sakata of Dawson received a personal letter from Count M Matsugata, president of the Japan Red Cross society, acknowledging receipt of 433.23 dollars sent to Tokyo some months ago.
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Dawson
Josephine Kawakami
Mra J. Sakata
Japan Red Croes Society
Count M Matsugata
Tokio
Fort Walla Walla to Begin Officer Quarters Repairs
Work on new officers quarters and repairs to other buildings at Fort Walla Walla will start soon. Maj. Noble H. Conger, U S A, has arrived to supervise. Nine thousand dollars is allocated for the improvements. The Snohomish county commissioners declare the fruit inspector’s office vacant due to upkeep costs. The Shingle shut down at Everett ended. The Eclipse mill will start within a few days.
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Fort Walla Walla
Maj
Noble H. Conger
Snohomish County
Everett
Dawbon Strike Over Wages At Billside Claim
Fourteen workers on the Billside claim near No. 30 in Dawbon quit over wages and contract terms. They allege missing pay after three clean ups and say the layman did not compensate them properly. The claim, operated hydraulically for John Athe and tied to C W Thebo’s property, has been idle since June 23.
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Dawbon
Honanaza
John Athe
C. W. Thebo
Discovery of gold at headwaters of Tanana River
June 29 report from Dawson describes a new gold discovery at the Tanana river headwaters. Dick Johnson, a stage driver for Orr and Tukey, with another man, set out yesterday with a pack train of three horses carrying provisions for months to reach the remote district. A friend of Johnson had been prospecting the area and sent a recent communication confirming the find.
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Dawson
Tanana River
Dick Johnson
Orr & Tukey
New District
Johnson
Tanone
Prospecting Letter Prompts Rush to Gold District
A miner reports a large extent gold bearing district with bedrock near the surface and very rich prospects. The letter urges immediate departure with outfit ready to move at once.
Klondike Gold Sent to Seat of War
Dawson and nearby creeks raise a war fund of 1800 dollars, gathered by two Japanese in Dawson, to be sent July 1 to the minister of war. One Japanese resident also plans to enlist for combat.
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Klondike
Seat OF
Dawson
Jane
Funston Ordered to East Department in War Department Move
Washington July 12 Brig Gen Funston is detached from the Department of the Columbia and placed in command of the Department of the East Maj Gen Corbin moves to command the Atlantic division which includes the East and Gulf Departments Brig Gen Williams moves to Columbia from San Antonio
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Funston
Department of the Columbia
Department of the East
Corbin
Departments of the East
the Gulf
Williams
San Antonio
Deserters Return to Bremerton Amid Mixed Evidence
William Gill and six other temporary deserters were found in the Bremerton drydock area and later taken back to base by Officers Burkman and Crandall. Most were from the cruiser New York and wore cast-off clothing while several still wore uniforms. Police suspect shore leave overstay. one man is thought to be a deserter.
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William Gill
Harry Douglass
James Reap
James Dawson
Parrott
Louis Johnson
Joe Parry
Bremerton
Burkman
Crandall
New York
Steamer Arrivals and Local Court Notes
The Queen arrived from San Francisco with a large passenger list and freight. The Umatilla and Cottage City sailed to San Francisco and to Skagway and Alaska points respectively. Judge Gordon heard cases against Harry Dean for unlicensed barber work and Edward Bernard for a worthless draft, while dismissing kidnapping charges against U S McNally as the wife could claim the children.
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Queen
San Francisco
Umatilla
Skagway
Alaska
Gordon
Harry Dean
Seventh Avenue
Stewart
Virginia Streets
Edward Bernard
Bernard
U. 8
Opium Seizure To Be Sold At Public Auction
Opium seized by secret service men from a gang led by Die Stevens will be sold July 28 in 1600 pounds net. The sale allows lots to suit buyers and proceeds go to the U S treasurer in Washington. The event marks one of the largest seizures in years and notes the opium's concealment near the customs house.
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Frank Hurke
Die Stevens
Leane M. Shaw
United States
Washington, D.C
Customs House
Young Orator of Butte Sparks Roosevelt Protest
The Butte Miners Union cites J Bruce Kremer a Kentuckian lawyer who spoke to 6000 miners in June. His fiery address allegedly influenced a protest to President Roosevelt urging intervention in the Colorado strike. Wires buzzed between Butte and Washington as action aided Moyer’s release and a Colorado settlement. Republicans are favored to win Montana in the fall.
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Butte
Mont
Roosevelt
Butte Miners’ Union
Colorado
J. Bruce Kremer
Miners’ Union
Young Kremer
Kremer
Washington
Moyer
Montana
Three Japs in Trouble Arising from Restaurant Assault
Joseph Lanara swore to a complaint charging three Japanese men, described as Joe Doe Richard Roe and William Moe, with assault and battery at a Magnolia bar restaurant where Lanara had breakfast. The incident began when Lanara refused to pay for another man’s meal, prompting the Japs to attack before a warrant was sought.
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Joe Doe
Richard Roe
William Moe
Little Brown
Joseph Lanara
Magnolia
Lanars
Old Man Leach Missing From 2712 Second Avenue
An elderly man named Leach, last seen yesterday afternoon near 2712 Second Avenue, bears a heavy gray beard and did not reveal his destination or intentions. Friends fear he may have harmed himself. police monitor his absence. W. E. Mortrude filed a complaint against Benson, charging insanity, with a July 14 hearing planned.
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Leach
Second Avenue
W. E. Mortrude
Benson
Elliott Is Coming on Tour to Inspect Pacific Line
President Howard Hott of Northern Pacific travels from St. Paul by special train to Seattle to inspect yards and terminals along the route. He is joined by Vice President Hannaford General Manager Horn and others. The tour covers main line and Montana and Washington branches with a focus on improvements and recommendations to directors.
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Tacoma
Howard Hott
Northern Pacific Rail Road
St. Paul
Seattle
Elliott
Hannaford
H. J. Horn
Cooper
Bunn
Husband seeks divorce over alleged mistreatment and desertion
Alfred Hayward petitions the court to untangle his 1887 marriage to Jane Hayward claiming she mistreats him with abuse and refuses to work unless paid while he is an invalid. He cites seven alleged actions keeping him from the home and says the situation began with their 1887 union. Judge Griffin grants a divorce for Carl Vertrees from Virginia for desertion in 1901 and temper issues. The notice ends with an ice and storage company ad seeking drivers and helpers with steady work and good wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Hayward
Jane Hayward
Griffin
Carl Vertrees
Virginia
Vertrees
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Ballard Line
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Nee
Dominion
Rying
Penn Alumn
Harry Hastings
New York Mothers’ Club
Mai
PUR
Dawson News
Gold Hill
Apan
BIG Ranch
Downs
Wash
John O'Connor
Bellfires
Idaho
Big Rattler
Conconully, Waah
John Kendall
East
Oung
Joseph Lanars
Diamond Ice & Storage CO
Cross & Blackwell
California
Primrose Ruan
Enews
Mason’s
WM. S. Mayfield
the Family Grocer
Pike ST. Main
Ind
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