Prospector Red Rodgers Predicts Fairbanks Mining Boom
Prospector Red Rodgers arrives in town after a long Alaskan prospecting trip. He argues railroad access via Fairbanks will unlock rich ledges yielding 12 to 20 per cent, with some claims locating long before the ground opens. Rodgers touts hard rock knowledge and warns that inaccessible ledges are now valueless until transportation improves.
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Fairbanks
Red” Rodgers
Alaskan Range
Rodgers
Rogers
Assassins' Attempt Fails in Guatemala Skirmish
A Guatemala incident reports a failed assassination bid on President Cabrera. A brief skirmish followed with many shots fired, the president hit in the hand, and police quickly arrested scores of suspects.
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Gatewa
San Francisco
Guatemala
Cabrueau
Alaska Rail Link To Katalla Coal Lands Pending Title
Alaska rail plans move toward Katalla and the Bering Lake coal fields as Copper River & Northwestern chief engineer C Hawkins says title to coal lands must be secured before construction. Alaska Terminal & Navigation Co files incorporation to build 1000 miles of lines. promoters include Thomas P McDonald Clark Davis H R Harriman John McLean and Charles D Davis. The article notes wireless tech adoption by Pacific coast steamships and Marconi and other systems, with various coast to Alaska routes envisioned.
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Pacific Coast
Sus
Catalla
Olympia
Alask ‘Terminal & Navigation Company
Alaska
Thomas P. McDonald
Katalla
Northern Territory
Clark Davis
H. R Harriman
John McLean
Charles D. Davis
Seattle
Fairbanks
Guggenheim
Pew
Carbon Mountain
Comptroller Bay Coal Fields
Katalla Gulf of Alaska
Prince William i
Comptroller Bay
Col Fields
Matanuska River
Cook’s Inlet
Mt. McWinley Mining
UM Capitals
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Alaska-Pa Steamship Company
Buckman and Watson
al Steamship Company
Portland
Humboldt
Humboldt Steamship Company
Skagway
Fear
Cape Beale
Padhena
Seattle Times
Ic Less
Attempted assassination on Gallagher in Ford trial case
A bomb exploded at the home of Gallagher’s brother in law in Oakland California last night aiming to intimidate the witness in the Ford trial. The blast wrecked the front porch and house but inmates escaped serious injury as no group claimed responsibility.
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Daily Gateway
Oakland
Cal
Sina Gallagher
Ford
Rush to Susitna fuels Alaska stampede plans
The Susitna region is poised to attract the largest Alaska stamping outfits this summer, centered on Valdez creek. Reports from Fairbanks indicate vast preparations, with over 600 men already active and many more expected. outfits are marching from Gulkana and Seattle toward Valdez creek as crews plan to mine and ship gear by river and snow routes.
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Susitna
Alaska
Valdez Creek
Pete Moynahan
Tammany Beach
Dan Kane
Lucky Gulch
Fairbanks
Valdez
Seattle
Prince Wil
Henry Anderson
Portage
Port
I Creek Mining Company
Wil
Citizenship Certificates Questioned For Underage Intent
Deputy U S Attorney Andrew J Balliet filed complaints in federal court against three men for declaring intent to become citizens before age 21. If courts rule against them, thousands who believed themselves citizens may lose certificates, impacting homestead rights and franchise status. The ruling could affect similar cases nationwide.
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United States
Andrew J. Balliet
Ballies
Seattle Times
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Owl Drug Co
Middle States
Douglas Island
Alaska Terminal Co
Pacific
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Nts
Knik Trading Company
Knik
O. G. Herning
Buffalo Forges
Reynolds
J. L. Graef Sions
Fourth Avenue
Cordova, A’ka
Geo. Sexton
Seward, Alaska
Bank OF Seward
Seward Water
John A. Nelson
Bank of Seward Building
Alaska Coast CO
U. S. Mail
Alaska-Pacific Express
Juneau
Simms
Bertha
Seward
Yesler Way
Brown & Hawkins Agents
Alaska Steamship Company
U. S. Mail and Express
Seattle-Valdez-Seward
Santa Clara
Yucatan
Northwestern
S. Dore
Dora
Alaska Peninsula
Unalaska
John H. Bunch
Pier One
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