Seward Business Men Plan for Westward Trade Growth
Seward merchants urged to unite for expanding trade to Dutch Harbor and copper islands, aiming to capture rising central Alaska commerce as Alaska Central Railway nears Campbell Point. A permanent Seward committee would drive regional development east, west and north, reducing reliance on the railroad.
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Seward
Dutch Harbor
Copper Islands
Alaska
Campbell Point
Pacific Coast
Maska
Alaska Central Railway
Deyror
Tacoma
Alaska Central
Sewani
Sewank East
West Ami
Earthquake Season Ties New Pacific Disturbances
The article links the San Francisco quake to volcanic activity in Italy and eruptions on the Aleutian chain and Valparaiso. It notes scientists predict future disturbances in the Cook Inlet region and considers the belts of seismic activity along a broad arc. The piece discusses repeated crustal movements and public concern over when the next event may occur.
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Ike
Vaiparake
South
Aneisco
America
Aleutian
Alaska Peninsula
San Francisco
Vesuvius
Italy
Valparaiso
San Francico
Aleutian Islands
Cook Inlet
Rainmaker Hatfield Sways Likely Cordova Move
Rainmaker Hatfield failed to produce visible precipitation in the Klondike, prompting speculation he might have better luck at Cordova bay. If he travels there, he could encounter Soward.
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Hatfield
Klondike
Cordova Alaskan
Cordova Bay
Soward
Rumor About Earthquake Prediction Traced to Alaska Native
In Santiago a rumor claiming scientists forecast another quake spread widely before being traced to a source in Alaska. An unidentified liar sparked the false claim, prompting local panic and official caveats about seismology.
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Santiago
Alaska
First Battle at Guanajuay Signals Cuban Civil War Start
The opening clash in the Cuban civil war proved short and decisive at Guanajuay, with both sides retreating afterward as the conflict began in earnest.
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Guanajuay
Seward Sees Boost as Cook Launch Proposed for Sound Trade
Gateway notes the Cook launch could be rented to ply between Seward and the lower Sound Islands, boosting local trade over Valdez. The vessel, feet long with a twenty ton cargo capacity, once raced rapids and could move fast between Port Seward Latovehe Montague Knight Island. Mining activity at Boulder Bay and southern islands adds traffic that could favor Seward. Political notes cover Sullivan Hopkins faction and Bryan criticisms, plus a stray Iowa date line egg anecdote.
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the Gateway
Cook
Mt. McKinley
Prince William Sound
Veral
Sound
Valdez
Seward
Latovehe
Montague
Knight Island
Gateway
Reynolds Alaska Development Company thanks Seward
Hl D Reynolds of the Reynolds Alaska Development Company sends a cordial letter thanking Seward residents for their courtesy and hospitality during a recent trip by the Porland Ex-Gov Swineford warned that politics would affect the Alaska delegate election noting back districts seem disinterested and the leading candidates already have enough votes.
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Hl. D. Reynolds
Reynolds- Alaska Development Company
Seattle
Seward
Swineford
Seatuleles
Alaska
Cuba Libre Faces Civil War Horrors in Fatal First Battle
In the opening clash of a fratricidal war a government lieutenant and two rebels were killed. The piece notes bloodshed and fear surrounding Bryan amid Illinois political strife and a row fomented within the Democratic party.
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Cuba Libre
Hydraulic Work on Cook Inlet Continues to Expand Gold Output
On Cook Inlet, Crow Creek Company clean-up cost 10000 for first month with output likely reaching 75000. James Girdwood and Sr. Wibe lead large mining efforts. Elmore Mining, Mike Sullivan report big next year. Numerous small outfits operate along Six-Mile Canyon Quartz Bertha and other creeks, predicting substantial gold totals.
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Crow Creek Company
James Girdwood
Girdwood
Opeensive
W. Wibe
Elmore Mining Company
Mike Sullivan
Sullivan
Copper strike reported on Knik river and arm
Special correspondence notes a copper strike on the Knik river and Knik arm with few details. Expecting parties head to the Creek Mining Company with sample rock. Palmer creek hydraulic works near Hope have shut down and little production is expected. Beck Hydraulic Mining Company remains active with two smaller Hope plants.
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Knik
Knik Arm
Creek
Palmer Creek
Hope
Beck Hydraulic Mining Company
Dr Cook Visits Sunrise on Yukon Expedition
Special correspondence notes Dr. Cook, leader of the Mt McKinley climbing party, traveling from Knik for gasoline and picking up a pump at Hope for the Susitna river launch. He may travel overland to the Yukon and plans to sell the launch at Williams Sound for half price.
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Tyonook
Dr. Cook
Cook
Mt. McKinley
Knik
Apump
Hope
Susitna
Yukon
Williams Sound
Elmer Herning Dead In Alaska Incident
Elmer Herning, a year old son of Mr. and Mrs. O Knik, died after his mother reached Knik from Seward. The family, well known in Seward where they lived last year, had the boy attending school locally. News reached Seward via Jerry Odale and Will Bartlett.
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Herning
Elmer
O. Knik
Brise
Knik
Seward
Sher
Dora
Jerry Odale
Will Bartlett
Man Hurt by Wounded Bear Near Chickaloon Bay
Aea Burton was badly clawed and one arm broken by a wounded she bear near Chickaloon bay last week. After firing five shots at the animal he followed the bear, shot her, and she then attacked again while he attempted to capture cubs. The mother bear killed herself with a final strike but Burton survived and was taken to Sunrise for care.
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Aea Burton
Chickaloon Bay
Burton
Hope
Turnagain Arm
Thefts and alleged thefts tied to two Austrian men
Pete Messick admits receiving 60 in gold and two checks from Mike Klock who accuses him of larceny but says Klock had stolen 140 from Messick and then turned the loss into a repayment. Deputy Marshal Irvine arrested Messick at Camp 4 and he claimed the money and checks were his due from Klock. Messick, long-time railroad worker with good standing, says Klock, staying in his cabin after hospital treatment, admitted stealing 140 but claimed only 60 remained and was given to Messick. Preliminarily set for 2 pm. The Tacoma city directory now lists 33 964 names with 4 016 more than 1805.
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Pete Messick
Mike Klock
Klock
Irvine
Messick
Camp 4
Yeste
Maritime Dispatch of Seattle and Alaska-bound Vessels
Seward steamer routes note Portland sailing westward on the 22nd and returning the 25th. Oregon reports arrivals at Valdez from Seattle on the 24th aboard Excelsior, Bertha. Bertha sails from Seattle on the 25th. Santa Clara departs Seward for Seattle on the 1st. Dora sails west on the 10th.
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Portland
Oregon
Valdez
Seattle
Excelsior
Bertha
Santa Clara
Seward
Dora
Alaska Central Railway invites mail to Seattle Bureau
All Alaskans visiting Seattle on business are urged to address mail to themselves in care of the Industrial Bureau of the Alaska Central Railway Company at the Lumber Exchange Building Seattle Wash and use the Bureau as headquarters while in that city.
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Seattle
Alaska Central Railway Company
Lumber Exchange
Wash
Alaska Central Railway Co
Remarkable mule tale sparks Irish bull gibes
Jacksonville Times-Union column recounts F A Mann of Daytona praising a mule's wit with a quip about horse sense. The Seaside Post-Intelligence and Seward Gateway mock Florida papers noting the Alaska Central line and bonds, while Douglas News jokes about heaven and finance.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Times-Union
F. A. Mann
Daytona
Mann
Seature Post-Intelligence
Florida
Seward Gateway
Alaska Central
Douglas News
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Agency For the Carhartt Overally
Chas. A. Tecklenburg
Olympia
Fourth Ave
Washington St
Seward, Alaska
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THE
Seward Club
Pacific
T. D. Cor- Jew
H. S. Waterman Mining Engineer Assay Office
C. S. Hubbell
U. S
Land and Mineral Surveyor
Coleman House
H. H. Hildreth
E. R. Gray
G. W. Palmer
General Merchandise
Prospector
W. J. Stone
Enik P. O
C. T. Daggett
A. B. Drug
Seward Alaska
C. L. Hale
Brown & Hawkins
C. 4. Gibbons
Onice
Cursten
Cecil H. Clegg
Frank H. Lascy
U. S. Mineral and Land Surveyor
District of Alaska
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