Precinct Court Moves 10 Knik Delegates and Alaska Bill Ahead
Precinct court shifts operations from Sunrise to Keik to be nearer gold fields and reduce travel time for recording duties. Alaska precinct coverage described as vast, possibly over 50,000 square miles, with prospective population growth as railroad plans advance. House committee to hear Sulzer measure allowing temporary Alaska residence for delegates and voting.
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Coogndiell
Carls Commbssione
Sunrin
Koik
Goodell Aps
Wickersham
Keik
Abe
Kauik Ari
Matanaka
Chickaoon
Ealields
Chickaloon
Palmer Station
Shushwins Station
Cook Inlet
United States
Shushetna River
Shushetna
Copper River
Reiches
May Yoke s Flame in Jail
Major Putnam Bradley Strong the American army officer who ran away with Lady Hope former May Yoke an American actress was arrested on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses and jailed. Lady Hope a noted Anglian actress earlier wed Francis Hope of England and fled with Strong. They later separated in South America. BP. A. Buck named Seward principal. Kilpatrick to teach primaries. school openings to be decided soon. Mining location legal on Sunday or holiday.
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Thewang Waveway
Shanghai
Putnam Bradley Strong
Lady Hope
May Yoke
Maj. Strong
William B. Strong
New York
Francis Hope
Francis
South America
BP. A. Buck
Seward
Oregon
Prospectors Rush to Ventna District in Spring Stampede
Prospectors move to the Ventna district in a steady stream with about 100 men leaving Seward in ten days, outfitted for a summer campaign. Parties trek toward interior camps as break up nears, with travel becoming perilous after streams run. The Yenma district and ships like the Indianapolis reflect the booming activity as steamer routes and banking moves draw people to Alaska.
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Venton
Sewando
Oregon
Nome Chy 10 Run to Seward Plans Bold Coastal Stint
A Daily Gateway dispatch outlines Nome City and other steamers under Northwestern and Alas Central contracts to run coastwise to Seward this summer. Details are sparse but Nome City is likely one of the outside boats, with Oregon and Santa Chi among candidates. The Valencia commission in Seattle will inspect vessels to ensure lifesaving gear after recent sea losses.
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Indianapolis
Seattle
Chicago
Great Lake
St. Lawrence
Horn
Pacific
Paget Sound
New York
Puget Sound Navigation Company
Nome City
Northwestern Steamship Company
Seward
Northwestern
Alas Central
Pitas
Lewis
Maveri
Oregon
Nowe City
Santa Ch
Sive
Nome
Pacifi Coast Steamship Company
Nelson Steamship Interests
San Francisco
Zeb Moore
Dora
Nome Pun
Stevens
Ithe Santa Ang
Daven
Valencia Commission
Department
Alaska
Wulene
Seward Run
the Times
Post-Intelligencer
Rich Duke’s Son Quits Alaska Trek For Cigarettes
A wealthy youth, son of James G. Duke, travels to Alaska with plans to mush through the snow but turns back at Valdez after learning he must skate the gulch. He sells a six-skin bear robe and other goods to the Seward Commercial Company, keeps his remittance, and returns to Seattle.
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James G. Duke
Duke
Valdez
Mr. Duke
Alaska
Seward Commercial Company
Seattle
Oregon Steamship Oregon Returns to Port With Passengers and Freight
A crowded Oregon returns to port carrying 475 steamship freight tons and a small number of passengers for Seattle and Ellamar. The Tanana trail rush draws many to Valdez with bookings heavy. passenger lists for the Oregon include Tama McDonald Tom Constance Fred Pearson and dozens more. Lighthouse bill aims to place a Resurrection Bay light and fog signal station while Chas Tecklenburg becomes sole owner of the Seattle Bar after purchasing J M Cummings' stake.
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O'Brien
Port Develock
Seattle
Ellamar
Seward Inns
Usulow
Supp Company
Valdez
Oregon
The
Tama McDonald
Tom Constance
Fred Pearson
Tl. G. McArtney
M.D. Wilson
Dai. Edmond
Nordyke
G. Jordan
A. P. Jordan
D. Morris
W. Blue
L. Plum
Lee Blakemore
N. P. Davis
Chas Hokinson
Resurrection Bay
Piles
Alaska
Fight to Admit China Menaces Chinese Coolies
Washington D C bed 1 Next Pouvstley the House will take up a bill to admit Chinese coolies into the United States. Labor unions oppose it while commercial interests support it arguing white labor suffers less wage pressure than continuing current policy. The issue is expected to be one of history s greatest political battles with long term effects on the Pacific trade and national economy.
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Cath
Gateway
Washington, D.C
Conmeen Cashman
Nelson
Carle
Daily Gateway
Washington, D. C
United States
Labe
Isie Li
China
Pacific
Cook Inlet opens to small boats crossing eased thaw boosts travel
Reports from Sunrise and Glacier Creek confirm small boats cross Cook Inlet via the Sunrise Arm in five days despite ice, with conditions improving as milder weather grows. Transit from Seward to Glacier Creek reduces travel time. expect ice to break up sooner than typical late March drives prospects for interior movement.
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Thain Arm
Sunrise
Glacier T
Cook Inlet
Sludge Goodell
Frank You
Alaska Central
Glacier
Seward
Fred Haefs
Interior
Johnson Creek
Glacier Creek
Turnagain Arm
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House Committee
New Place
Cushman
Sulzer
Washington, D. Co
House Committee On Territories
Fele
Strong
Ventna
Mate
F. G. Hale
Bank of Seward
Santa Ana
Quincy
Washington
Eugene Hale
Bank of Eward
Minneapolis
D. P. Lea
Dutch Harbor
Mrs. Lea
Excelsior
Lest Creek
Anassiy
Nome Chy
Eseand
Canada
Vancouver
Val
James B
Tanana
Chas. Tecklenburg
J. M. Cummings
National House
Edith
Nome Miners’ Union
Tae Daly Gateway
Hose Kong
Fokien
Wo Amos
Chang-Fo
Canton
Yanzetse-kiange River
Hong Kong
United Powers
Merensha
An Hon
Vic Mission
Russia
Petersburg
Te Tusshin
Clint
Manchuria
Wekin
Ching
Henan
Thenife Society
Rious
Japan
Yokio
Lly
Pekin
Patchen
Cheng Chow Fu
Code
Victoria
B.C
Shangha
Orient
Tor Cain
Iniper
Igners
Taft
Quet
Yale Club
Philippines
Methodist Missions Safe
Methodist Mission Board
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