Vesuvius Eruption Rages Through Surrounding Region
Naples April 13 report details ongoing Vesuvius eruption with heavy ash showers and widespread devastation. towns like Ottajano and Torre Annunziata buried under up to twenty feet of ash, thousands homeless, bodies recovered, and fear of further eruptions. Neapolitan streets in panic. trains burned. lava streams threaten Naples area and Ischia. many towns evacuated. deaths exceed two thousand with extensive property loss.
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Naples
Ottajano
Bay of
Boscotrecaze
San Guisseppe
Vesuvius
Mount Olive
San, Guisseppe
Sorrento
San Girozio
Cremona
Ortich
Resina
Torre del Gees
Torre Annunziata
Mount Vesuvius
Ck Palf
Boscotrecas
Torre del Greco
Ischia
Pompeii
National Observatory
Alaska capital move sparks Sitka protest in 1900s era rail tunnel update
The article reports Sitka merchants opposing moving Alaska’s territorial capital to Juneau, arguing Sitka’s harbor, location, and older offices serve the territory better. It covers projected western growth, proposed Tanana and Cook Inlet trails, highway and railroad plans, and engineer Pillsbury’s assessment. It notes ships sailing to Seward and Nome, and tunnel progress on the Turnagain Arm railroad with multiple tunnels and trestles under construction.
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Hope
Gurnagain
Pillsbury
Alaska Road Commission
Doe
Frank L. Ball
Pillsby
Alaska Central
Balai Seward
Seward
Porand
Arm
Wilway
Capt
War Department
Tidewater
Kyle
Capt. Pillsbury
Tanana Trail
Alaska
Maj. Richardson
Cook Inlet
Tanana
Inlet
Washington
Kient. Orchard
Engineering Corps
U.S. Army
Skagway
Tazlina River
Valdez Trail
Frost Plans Aggressive Alaska Central Rail Work
President Frost of the Alaska Central Railway announces an annual report detailing a big summer push with more men than last year. Forty six miles of road completed, eighty seven miles permanently located, and 260 miles preliminarily located. Reconnaissance for 780 miles, including many branch lines, and new machinery to be erected at Seward.
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Seattle
Frost
The
Alaska Central
Alaska Central Railway Company
Seward
Santa Chim Steamer Reaches Seattle With 117 Passengers
The Santa Chim, Capt Sehaye, arrived yesterday morning then departed for Seattle at 3 PM with 117 passengers including 41 first class and 76 steerage travelers. The ship carried 102 tons of general merchandise and cargo mainly bound for the southern coast routes.
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Sehaye
Yester Mornin
Seattle
Allia Ce
Vanner
Valdes
Plan to Build Local Hospital in Seward
A city canvass will gauge funds to build a Seward hospital. Bishop Rowe pledged equipment and nurses and maintenance, contingent on citizens erecting the building. Architect W. J. Stone estimated costs near $5000. A fundraising committee led by F. H. Stewart plans a townwide drive.
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Seward
Bishop Rowe
Moore’s Hall
W. J. Stone
Alaska
Episcopal Diocese of
F. H. Stewart
Wes Allen
M. B. Holland
Moran Named General Foreman For Santa Clara Tunnel
M A Moran arrived at Santa Clara to take the general foreman role in tunnel construction. He brings extensive railroad boring experience including directing the excavation of one end of the Great Northern tunnel beneath Seattle. An iceberg often lasts 200 years.
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M. A. Moran
Santa Clara
Great Northern
Seattle
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Caswell
Susitna
Alaska Coast Company
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Portland
Copper River
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Forks
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Shusheta Station
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