New York Editors Polarized Over West Versus East Opinion
A critical look at New York papers and their stance toward the Western press. The piece laments provincial New York self satisfaction and contrasts it with Western skepticism, noting shifts as readers question Hearst’s yellow journalism and the metropolis papers’ claims to public honesty. It cites Morgan and other commentators on editorial bias and the evolving public mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranust
New York
Gallina
Gaore
Mannaines
Uwe
Will Hearst
Prospector advice from Seward on Ventna district prospects
Veteran miners from Seward say Ventna district offers solid prospecting prospects for the poor man with supplies and readiness to work. They note Lake Creek as a strong camp and warn against nonparticipation in staking and account-keeping, while praising Lake Creek as a best value seen in Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seward
Yentna
Alaska
Klondike
Nome
Tanana
Lake Creek
Town braces for fires amid wind and risk warnings
Citizens warn against speculators and organize for protection as the town lacks safeguards. Discussions stress ensuring proper fire safety measures, waste removal, and preventative steps while noting historical references and national events that shape local concerns.
Railroads to flood town sparks resident worry
Great Britain remains the political center ahead of parliamentary elections. The Pairbanks News reports new strikes on Chatanika Creek with Shapan results, displayed in a boxed club border. An interview with Bn Haney of the Tanana Electric Co. argues the strikes are largely hambug and notes his Chataniks property interest.
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Pairbanks
Chatanika Creek
Suther
Bn Haney
Tanana Electric Company
Chataniks
Gas Ignites at Longwall Mine Killing Jack Darling
Gas from decayed vegetable matter seventy two feet deep drew the death of Jack Darling at Pairbanks. A candle ignited gas pockets when his pick struck one. Flames shot sixty feet from the shaft mouth and a rescuer found Darling standing amid muck. Darling, an old timer and respected mining figure, perished as heat set the windlass box ablaze. Richard A. McCurdy is transferring his property into his wife’s name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Darling
Pairbanks
Darling
Delegates Meet Speaker Cannor Over Alaska Issues
Delegates chosen at the Seattle convention and two Alaska interests representatives met with Speaker Cannon in Washington. They presented the new platform and discussed opposition to a wagon road fee while supporting railroad construction. The session touched on committee action and potential House consideration for Alaska matters.
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Cavlo
Daily Gateway
Washington, D. C
Dan
Richard Ryan
Seattle
Tonue
Abaalor
Pic
Counua
Alaska
Laney
Lowa
Mis Délegarion
Seatite
Ile
Goweil
Bertha Sails Westward Amid Severe December Weather
The Bertha, retiring last Saturday, faced stormy conditions to the west and failed to reach Inlet and Seldovia. She carried one mail and small freight from Kud port, then sailed to Kodiak, left January 1, waited outside Seward, and finally returned to Seattle after enduring snow and ice from winter weather.
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Devia
Vigna
Kud
Bertha
Seldovia
Kodiak
Seward
Seattle
CLUM NAMED BALERBANKS POSTMASTER IN ALASKA
Washington reports Johnny Chun appointed postmaster of Balebanks with a salary of 1000 per year, daughter to be a clerk at 2000 yearly, others paid similarly. Clum will be nominal head to pursue mining after resignation as post office inspector. Herman Meng’s devil statue in Denver is guarded. owner resists seizure during writ. An ore claim dispute outlines end line limitations. Thayer bark from Seward to sail soon. Europe short on cattle, Germany lacking liverine.
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Washington, D.C
Johnny Chun
Chieef
Alaska
Balebanks
Postouiee
Clum
Steen
Herman Meng
Denver
Menz
Pture
Warren West
Yppsilanti
Beelzebub
Harold Dollar Reaches Port in Alaska Sea Trade Update
A Seward news item details the Harold Dollar voyage to Kenai Lumber and Fuel Company cargoes, the Grace Dollar accident and overhauls, and McManus securing the Harold Dollar charter. It notes the Kenai Lumber stock, coal and explosives on hand, and plans for ship traffic amid port congestion and expanding coastal shipping.
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Thwing
Santa Clara
Dame Ollar
Medina
Kenai Lampany
Tien
Seward
Harold Dollar
Kenai Lumber & Artered
Nenad Lumber & Fuel
Novembry
el Gray
Ed. McManus
A. J. Acer
George
Dickinson
Ul High
Wien
Seatr
Seattle
McManus
San Francisco
Dollar Company
Kenai Lumber & Fuel Company
Manusch Vaiss
Seattle Special
May Suppress Brady Report Suppressed and Rumors Swirl
A Washington dispatch reports Churchill’s inquiry into Gov. Brady and Alaska issues may remain unpublished. Rumors link Brady to Reynolds Alaska Development Co with a life position offer, while a related conviction notes A. B. Suesta received 11 years and Moses Raines 10 years for a northern robbery. An Indian aged about 120 died near Montesano, Washington.
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Daily Gateway
Washington, D.an
Churchill
Gov. Brady
Secretary of the Interior
Brady
Reynolds ‘Alaska Development Company
Reynolds
Montesano
Washington
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NEW York Idols
Ventna
Met
George Gibson
Fourth Avenue
Nootre
United States
Benjamin Pragklin
Benjamin Conklin
Colorado
Beth
Penta Plata
Puerto Phita
Kentucky
Russia
Tossia
Harvard University
Harvard
Ker Cannion
Uncle Doe
H. H. Rogers
Har
Eattie
Great Britain
Richard A. McCurdy
The
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Bertha Sars
Farbanks
Birteen
Menz’ Devil
Post-Intelligencer
Nicholas Thayer
W. R. Jamison
Europe
Germany
Dig
Mindanao
Leonard Wood
Philippine Commission
Zamboanga
Harry
Michael Connolly
Sunrise
Oregon
Peterson & Brown
Galdon
E. L. Whittemore
Seward, Alaska
Vole
Seward, Alaste
Flv
Thomas
F.G. Hale
E. Dickerman
Bank OF
S Seward
Nomena
Chas. A. Tecklenburg
Olympia
Fourth Ave
Washington St
M, Cummings
Wagner
Plage
Nue Seward
Sive
Seward News Co
Commerce
E. Levin
Mana
A. B. Suesta
Haines
Skagway
McNeill’s Island
Moses Raines
Seward Iron Works
Julian Mott
Waterfront
Bet
Adams & Wash
Ats
Lascy
Frank H.lascy
U. S. Mineral and Land Surveyor
District of Alaska
Cook Inlet
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