Discovery of extensive copper lode near Resurrection Bay
Report of a large copper vein system from Resurrection bay area, extending from Day's bay toward Porcupine bay with rich sulphide ore and wide strike. Prospector leaders Redman, Hottie, Jacobson, and Heerman stake claims through Maska Development, with Suny bay outcrop found by L. Live. Ridge geology suggests potential far south extension under the Kenai Peninsula coast range.
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Sunny Bay
Porcupine
Mons
Day's Bay
Reyratll-Alaska -Developarent
S.A
Cape
Keni Peninnula
Wien
L. Redman
Cop
Bogus
Birney Hottie
Bred Jacobson
Williguy Heerman
Maska Development Pg
Hetthe
Avicona
Montana
Utah
Falda
Rival Bandits Catch Raisuli
A rival band of native bandits captured Raisuli today and will turn him over to the Moorish government after terms are arranged. McLean, the Moroccan army commander kidnapped by Raisuli, was with the bandits but released by the captors.
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Tangiers
Kaisuli
Said McLean
Raisuli
Roosevelt creates plan to promote Taft for 1908 nomination
Washington reports President Roosevelt aims to shape Taft’s image as the Republican nominee in 1908. Taft will tour the country with the understanding he seeks the party’s nomination, while Roosevelt tries to curb talk of a third term. Also noted is a leadership change at Alaska Coast Steamship Co. with Robert N. Cummings or Backus succeeding as president and capital rising to 6 1 000 000.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Canada
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Robt. N. Cummings
Leroy N. Backus
Alaska Coast Steamship Company
Japanese to Rule in Korea
The youngest brother of the deposed emperor Yi Hsung was named by Japan as heir apparent to the Korean throne but will not be crowned or hold power until a government under Japanese protectorate is established. All officials assisting Korean ministers will be Japanese.
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Seoul
Yi Hsung
Japan
Burnside Cable Ship To Loop Into Katalla Alaska
Seattle August 9 The cableship Burnside will leave this week for Alaska It is understood that a cable loop will be put into Katalla and connected to the new Alaska line with the ship handling the transition and laying of the cable.
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Seattle
Burnside
Alaska
Katalla
Greely predicts wireless will replace land lines in Alaska
General A. W. Greely, head of the signal service, is touring Alaska and says the wireless system will undoubtedly supplant land lines, especially in the interior. He left for Fairbanks after arriving in Dawson.
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Dawson
Gen
A. W. Greely
Signal Service
Alaska
Fairbanks
Latouche Center Emerges for Prince William Sound Mining
Development advances in the Latouche region as the center of mining activity grows in Prince William Sound and its nearby areas, signaling increased industrial effort and regional economic focus.
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Prince William Sound
Latouche mining notes and 1910 convention call
The report covers Latouche Island mining activity in Prince William Sound with mines at Beatson’s Bonanvat Reynolds and Blackbird groups, plus a land office ruling delaying placer patent in sword peninsula. It also notes Alaska Republican Territorial Convention plans in Juneau for November and Western Union operator walkout affecting service in Chicago.
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Alaska Republican Committee
Western Union
Juneau
Latouche Island
Eurince William Sound
Beatson
Bonanvat
Reynolds
Horseshoe Bay
Blackbird Group
Latouche Mining Company
Georg Rrack
Larabee Anion Prospectors
Knight Dust
Beatson’s
Busard
New Strike Reports Shake Yentna District Gold Diggings
A prospector Fry reports a strike in the Yentna region between the Kahiltna and Chulitna rivers. Charles W. Miller, arriving in Seward from Yentna, says excitement grows as stampede talk spreads. Judge Hildreth among those considering leaving with sizable gold finds expected.
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Kahiltna
Chulitna
Yentna
Fry
Seward
Charles W. Miller
Miller
Judge Hildreth
Explosion in Boulder Injures Over 100 People
An accidental dynamite blast in Boulder Colorado injures more than 100, with many severely mutilated and several missing believed blown apart. Numerous houses and freight cars wrecked, property loss heavy, and many of the injured are expected to die.
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Boulder
Colo
Deadlock in Japan US talks on exclusion issue
Washington announces negotiations over the exclusion issue with Japan have likely reached a deadlock. The president reportedly is annoyed by a curt note from Japanese representatives saying they are not in the mood to discuss a new treaty.
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Washington, D. C
Japan
United States
Commissioner rules coal land entries in Alaska limited
Seattle Aug 6 Commissioner of the Land Office Ballinger upholds a ruling that no one acting as an agent for others may represent more than four parties in coal land entries in Alaska. Entries made prior to the ruling are deemed valid as received.
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Daily Gateway
Seattle
The
Land Office
Ballinger
Department At
Washington
Alaska
Tornado kills twelve in Iowa district
Mason City Iowa reports twelve dead after a cyclone swept the surrounding district last night. Scores were injured and property damage was extensive. Saint Paul meanwhile notes Winona storm destroyed buildings worth hundreds of thousands and injured many people.
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Daily Gateway
Mason City
St. Paul
Winona
British Columbia Australian line to ship frozen mutton north
Seattle Aug. 7. Announcement of a new British Columbia Australian steamer line to carry frozen mutton from Australia to Alaska and the Yukon. Due to cheap Australian meat it can be laid down in Alaska at lower figures than current rates. Nome gold output for 1907 estimated at 89,000,000.
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Seattle
Australia
Alaska
Yukon
Rich float on Falls Creek sparks Alaska gold tale
Two unnamed prospectors report rich float quartz found near Falls Creek about twenty five miles from Seward Alaska. They believe the source ledge lies under snow and expect melt by September first. A coastal mobilization plans to send the Pacific fleet to defend the U S coast with Tennessee and Washington sailing soon.
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Falls Creek
Pacific Coast
Seward
Alaska
Baby Stolen By Black Hand In New York
New York reports a baby girl from the wealthy Valarde family abducted by Black Hand operatives last night. Police announce 216 assaults on women and girls since May 4. The chief authorizes citizens to arrest assaulters and employ force if needed. Five hundred special officers sworn in to curb crime rising in congested districts.
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New York
Valarde
Boston Alaskan Editor Makes Visit to Seward
Miss L. M. Norton editor of the Boston Alaskan visited Seward aboard the Bertha and sailed on the same steamer. She is on an extended southern coast tour to learn more about the region Alaska news covers. The Boston Alaskan, published by the Boston-Alaska Society led by Ex-Gov. Brady, has wide New England circulation and emphasizes Alaska investments. It notes Tanana mining operators importing strike breakers.
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L. M. Norton
Boston Alaskan
Seward
Miss Norton
Boston-Alaska Society
Brady
New England
Alaska
Alaska News
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