Seward Business Men urged to unite for Alaska trade growth
A public appeal urges Seward merchants to organize a permanent committee to develop commerce with the west and copper islands, and to capture the growing central Alaska trade as the Alaska Central Railway nears Campbell Point. It warns against dependence on the railroad and emphasizes proactive regional outreach to east, west, and north.
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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 Links San Francisco Aleutian Volcanic Belt
A discussion of earthquakes and volcanic activity across Valparaiso San Francisco and the Aleutian islands. Scientists note a belt of crust disturbances along a near straight line and consider a possible connection between events in the Aleutians San Francisco and nearby regions with Cook Inlet as a predicted next site.
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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 Seeks Luck at Cordova Bay
Rainmaker Hatfield failed to produce visible precipitation in the Klondike, prompting Cordova Alaskan to suggest trying his system at Cordova Bay. If he falls there, he might move on to Soward.
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Hatfield
Klondike
Cordova Alaskan
Cordova Bay
Soward
Rumor of Santiago Earthquake Prediction Traced to Alaska Liaison
A rumor claiming scientists predicted another Santiago earthquake traced to a liar in Alaska who started the false citywide alert. The report notes no official forecast or seismic warning accompanied the claim.
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Santiago
Alaska
Battle at Guanajuay sparks Cuban civil conflict start
The opening clash in the Cuban civil war occurred at Guanajuay in a brief decisive engagement. Both factions disengaged afterward, signaling a volatile early phase in the conflict.
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Guanajuay
Cook launch offered for sale in Prince William Sound
The sunrise' Gateway notes Dr. Cook will send his fast launch around to Prince William Sound to be sold. Seward could gain traffic between Seward and the southern islands, with a powerful, twenty freight capacity boat able to operate outside in two hours. The piece also mentions mining developments at Boulder Bay, Valdez traffic, and political commentary on Roger Sullivan and Alaskan papers.
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the Gateway
Cook
Mt. McKinley
Prince William Sound
Veral
Sound
Valdez
Seward
Latovehe
Montague
Knight Island
Gateway
Thanks From Seward to Gateway Party Guests
Hl D Reynolds of Reynolds Alaska Development Company writes a cordial letter thanking Seward residents for courtesy during the Porland trip. Ex-Gov Swineford says politics will define Alaska delegate results, noting back districts have little stake as leading candidates already secure enough votes.
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Hl. D. Reynolds
Reynolds- Alaska Development Company
Seattle
Seward
Swineford
Seatuleles
Alaska
Cuba Libre Enmeshed in Civil War Strife
In the first brutal clash of a fratricidal conflict a government lieutenant and two rebels are killed. The piece notes political tension as Mr. Bryan grows controversial amid turmoil in Illinois democracy.
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Cuba Libre
Hydraulic Work on Cook Inlet Advances Gold Output
Report covers Crow Creek Company cleanup cost of 10000 and projected output around 75000. James Girdwood and Sr W Wibe lead rich development zones. Elmore Mining under Mike Sullivan plans large next year. many small outfits on Six-Mile Canyon Quartz Bertha creeks anticipate substantial gold yield.
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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 creek mining
Sunrise August 18 Special correspondence reports a copper strike on the Knik river and Knik arm with parties heading by boat carrying rock samples. Creek Mining Company has halted hydraulic work on Palmer creek near Hope. Little expected to be produced after a year of dead work. Beck Hydraulic Mining Company remains the sole major operator outside two small Hope plants.
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Knik
Knik Arm
Creek
Palmer Creek
Hope
Beck Hydraulic Mining Company
Dr Cook Visits Sunrise on Yukon Trip
Special correspondence notes Dr. Cook head of the Cook expedition bound for Mt McKinley. He travels from Knik for gasoline and buys a pump at Hope for the Susitna boat. The MeKin party may go overland into the Yukon winter route, with the launch possibly sent to Williams Sound for sale at half price.
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Tyonook
Dr. Cook
Cook
Mt. McKinley
Knik
Apump
Hope
Susitna
Yukon
Williams Sound
Elmer Herning Dead After Visit to Seward
Elmer Herning, a son of Mr and Mrs O Knik, died shortly after his mother arrived from a Seward visit. The boy, well known in Seward where the family lived last year, attended school and was described as bright. News of his death came 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 after firing five shots at her near Chickaloon Bay Turnagain Arm last week. The bear dropped dead soon after attacking him, saving his life. Burton dragged the bear and shot her, then was mauled again by the she bear as he attempted to capture her two cubs. He was rescued and taken to Sunrise for care near Hope.
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Aea Burton
Chickaloon Bay
Burton
Hope
Turnagain Arm
Alleged theft framed as restitution in Tacoma case
Pete Messick admits receiving $60 in gold and two checks from Mike Klock who accuses him of larceny but says Klock had earlier stolen $140 from Messick and gave the money and checks to apply on the account. Deputies arrest Messick at Camp yesterday. both Austrians, limited English. Preliminary hearing set for 2 PM. Tacoma city directory notes 33,964 names, 4,016 more than 1905.
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Pete Messick
Mike Klock
Klock
Irvine
Messick
Camp 4
Yeste
Tacoma
Shipping Movements Near Seward and Seattle
Portland sailed westward on the 22nd and returns due on the 25th. Oregon reports arrival in Valdez from Seattle on the 24th aboard the Excelsior, Bertha, with the ships sailing from Seattle on the 25th. The Santa Clara departed Seward for Seattle on the 1st, and the Dora sailed on the 10th.
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Portland
Oregon
Valdez
Seattle
Excelsior
Bertha
Santa Clara
Seward
Dora
Alaska Central Railway Co invites Alaskans to use Seattle mail HQ
All Alaskans traveling to Seattle on business or other purposes are urged to address mail to themselves in care of the Industrial Bureau of the Alaska Central Railway Company, Lumber Exchange Building, Seattle. The Bureau is recommended as headquarters while in the city.
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Seattle
Alaska Central Railway Company
Lumber Exchange
Wash
Alaska Central Railway Co
Remarkable mule tale sparks lighthearted humor
Jacksonville Times-Union reports F A Mann of Daytona tells of a reasoning and loving mule. He quips we have heard of horse sense, but this mule shows high intellect. Irishman or not, the joke on his horse and mule draws light commentary from papers across the era.
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Fla
Times-Union
F. A. Mann
Daytona
Mann
Seature Post-Intelligence
Florida
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