Rich gold quartz ledges and discoveries in Alaska
Reports describe a three foot rich ledge at Betty claim on Falls creek and a new quartz strike near Moose Pass with high grade ore. Mining men note extensive veins from the Kuskokwim range to Susitna valley and showdays of progress with Sunrise trail funding and coastal sports plans in Juneau.
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Henry Anderson
Story Road Commission
Alaska
Sam Wagner
Juneau
Little Creek
Lake Creek
Bear River
Kahiltna
Richardson
Stevenson Brothers
Kenai Lake
Skeen
Lechner
Falls Creek
Turnagain Arm
Moose Pass
Mills Creek
Homer Population Growth Tied to Coal Field Work
W W McAlpine of the Kachemak Bay coal project reports Homer has a white population of about forty, mostly since spring operations began. The company is prospecting shafts near the railroad for initial mining with bunkering and drilling through next spring before regular output starts. Coal quality improves with depth and is among the best soft coal fields found.
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W. W. McAlpine
Kachemak Bay
Seward
Homer
Mr. McAlpine
McAlpine
Watterson Backs Johnson as Democratic Dark Horse
Cable dispatch reports Henry Watterson sees Gov. John A. Johnson of Minnesota as a unifier for the Democratic Party. He plans to push Johnson for the presidency if William Jennings Bryan cannot secure the nomination.
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Chicago
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
Henry Watterson
Watterson
Johnson
Bryan
Nations Split Over Neutral Rights at Sea
The Hague July 6 nations are sharply divided over the inviolability of neutrals on the high seas during war. Some demand the right of search for contraband on neutral ships while others seek to forbid it.
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the Hague
Bandit Holds Chief of Army in Moroccon Raid
Cable report from Tangier describes Raisuli detaining Said MacLean the sultan’s chief commander demanding heavy ransom and pardons. In Norfolk soldiers riot at exposition grounds injuring several as guards restore order. Roosevelt orders probe into U S smelting trust led by Guggenheims with Alaska investments to be scrutinized.
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MacLean
Carolina
Kentucky
Roosevelt
Combine
Daily Gateway
Tangier
Said MacLean
Ratsuli
Norfolk
Exposition
Washington, D.C
Rooosevelt
Guggenheims
Guggenheim Alaska Investments
Skagway Daily Change of Ownership After Fourth of July
Seattle reports that the Skagway Alaska daily changed hands today. The former publishers plan to start a paper in Port Angeles. John W. Troy becomes editor and L. M. Jensen manager. Thirty six killed and 1400 injured in Fourth of July explosions are noted in Chicago. the Tribune’s annual accident tally is mentioned.
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Chicago
Awiy Dine
The
Tribune
Gateway
Seattle
Alaska
Port Angeles
John W. Troy
L. M. Jensen
Hawkins Goes to Katalla Railroad Construction
Seatty I B Hawkins resigns as chief engineer of the Union Pacific in Washington to lead construction of the Stogers road for the Alaska company at Katalla. He previously built the White Pass railroad.
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Seatty IB. C. Hawkins
White Pass
Katatlay
Stogers
Union Pacific
Washington
Alaska Company
Sixty More Warships for Pacific Coast Fleet
Washington July 2 the administration decided to send sixteen additional warships to the Pacific coast raising the Pacific fleet to twenty five ships. Washington July 5 naval vessels to be transferred from the Atlantic to the Pacific are preparing for the trip under Rear Admiral Evans. C G Herning travels from Knik to Sunrise on business.
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Pacific Coast Fleet
Washington, D. C
Pacific Coast
Pacific
Atlantic
Evans
Sale of Beatson Mine May Yet Go Through
A. K. Beatson owner of the Latouche Bonanza mine arrives from the states aboard the Portland and disputes reports of a sale. An option was extended this fall due to heavy snow hindering inspection by two experts K. C. Lincoln and C. P. Chisholm while Beatson withholds the asking price, calling the 85 000 000 figure published as too low.
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A. K. Beatson
Latouche Bonanza
Portland
K. C. Lincoln
C. P. Chisholm
Japanese riot victims file claims for $275000
In San Francisco on July 4 the victims of the recent riots against Japanese residents presented damage claims totaling $275,000.
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San Francisco
McCarty Launches Boat Valdez for $15,000
William McCarty hosted a July 1 launch ball in McKinley hall to celebrate his new steamer Valdez. The vessel slid into the water at 2 30 a m after a dance. Miss Helen Brown christened the ship with champagne breaking over the bow. The federal government had purchased the steamer for 15000 dollars before launching.
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Valdez
William McCarty
McKinley Hall
Helen Brown
Spectator attacks Britain's navy in sensational editorial
The Spectator to day publishes an editorial attack on Great Britain's navy calling it a fortuitous concourse of naval atoms. It claims a large majority of war vessels are hulks worthless for purposes of war.
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London
the Spectator Today
Great
Barney Oldfield Arrested For Fake Auto Race Blaze
Portland reports Barney Oldfield was jailed on July 3 for a fraudulent automobile race and released on 4500 bond. On July 6 he became distraught over the arrest and attempted to leap from a third story hotel window before his wife restrained him.
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Daily Gateway
Portland
Barney Oldfield
Seven Men Working On Knik River Copper Lead
Seven men are tunneling to develop a copper lead found near the headwaters of the Knik River. A. J. Duffy and G. W. Palmer of Knik and others show strong interest. development will continue steadily through the summer.
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Knik River
Knik
A. J. Duffy
G. W. Palmer
Cabrera Arrests Many for Attempted Killing
In City of Mexico on July 2 President Cabrera of Guatemala orders the arrest of hundreds accused of complicity in an attempted assassination. Detainees are held in prison and the nation is in an excited state. The Hadley smelter operates to process copper from nearby mines.
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City
Mexico
Cabrera
Guatemala
Republic
Hadley
Teller Walked Out With 6000 Dollars From Windsor Trust
The Windsor Trust Company paying teller Chester Kunyan departed late yesterday with 6000 dollars in his suitcase as he prepared a summer vacation. He has not been captured. Earlier, he fled with 96000 dollars last Wednesday and was arrested last night. part of the funds was recovered and the rest he says he gave to women who were also arrested.
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Kahiltna
Catlon
Yenta
Thorndon
Morris
Nugger Creek
Leahy
Cache Creek
New York
Chester Runyan
Windsor Trust Company
Chester Kunyan
Runyan
Garbage men return to work after mayoral pledge
New York on July 2 reports garbage drivers back at work following Mayor McClellan's promise to investigate grievances and press for just demands. Officials warn that recent deaths are linked to uncollected refuse as cleanup resumes.
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Daily Gateway
New York
McCle
Sprinkling Disinfectants Amid Garbage Strike In New York
In New York on July 1 disinfectants are spread over garbage to curb disease due to a strike by garbage wagon drivers delaying waste removal. Meanwhile steamships bound for Southern Alaska ports depart with freight left on Seattle docks.
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Daily Gateway
New York
Alaska
Seattle
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