Fiercest Massacre in Russian History
A cable report from Bialystok describes two days of brutal antisemitic rioting across Russia, with thousands killed or mutilated. Details of killings, arson, and atrocities spread through St. Petersburg, with troops failing to quell mobs and widespread panic in cities such as Bialystok, Krementering, and Kronstadt.
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Bialystok
Empire
Kishiner
St. Petersburg
Russia
Worther
Kishineff
Wyelistawrad
Krementering
Krem
Kharkot
Bresolmtok
Vilna
Petersburg
Krehmoyarsk
Kozelmin
Bridge Work To Begin Soon And Insurance Battles
New York June 1 State Insurance Commissioner Hendricks urged revoking licenses of fire insurers who refuse full San Francisco fire loss payments. Half of liable companies offered 70 percent settlements. proposal may be refused. Also notes tunnel Nos 2 3 4 and benching progress near mile 3 4 with plans to extend track to string of tunnels and trestles by early autumn.
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San Francisco
New York
Hendricks
Picker
Japanese Fishermen Still at Attu Island
Reports from Seward via the Dora indicate Japanese fishermen remain at Attu Island at the western end of the Aleutians. American cutters destroyed several camps last summer, and Japanese vessels reportedly sailed westward to avoid pursuit. Attu lies near 172 degrees east longitude, far west of Seattle.
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Attu
Perry
Brown Ter
Seward
Dora
Cnalaska
Atta Island
Aleutian Chain
Greenwich
Japan
Seattle
Yentna District Reports Favorable Gold Dredge Prospects
Two prospectors, H. Anderson and John McDonald, returned from upper Yentna river with yields of 7 dollars a day on a rocky creek near navigation head. William Jones, from Peters Creek, reports 7 to 10 cents a pan on a Kahiltna branch claim and notes new work beginning. Steamer Dora returned from the west with six passengers and light rough weather near Unalaska.
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Yentna
H. Anderson
John McDonald
William Jones
Peters Creek
Kahiltna
Dora
Valdez
Unalaska
New Island Rises After Submarine Eruption Near Unalaska
Reported by west coast fishermen and Seward-based observers a fresh island has emerged several acres in size near Boroslov nd and another small islet forming a triangle about seventy miles west of Unalaska. Water around the site boiled and remained hot, indicating a recent upheaval in the volcanic belt that runs along the Alaska peninsula and Aleutian chain.
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Boroslov Nd
Boroslov
Unalaska
Seward
Dora
John 2. Thwaites
Alaska Peninsula
Aleutian Chain of Islands
Steamer Dora Schedules July Sailing From Valdez
Agent Stiles of the North western received word from Valdez that the steamer Dora will sail July 1 and depart for the west on July 5 from Valdez. He cannot explain why the boat leaves the port on the 5th while an outside passage boat is due from Seattle on the 7th.
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Dora
Valdez
Stiles
The
Northwestern
Seattle
Sunrise Trail Assured to Extend South of Turnagain Arm
Alaska road officials announce a projected Sunrise to Hope trail along the Turnagain Arm with initial pack road through to be upgraded to a wagon road. Maj. Richardson and Capt. Pillsbury oversee surveys. work expected to start next spring and funds to come from the Alaska road fund. Meanwhile in Washington the Senate defeats a motion on Wickersham and signals a recess appointment likely.
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Turnagain
Hope
Sunr'point
Alaska Centre
Maj
Richardson
Alaska Road Commission
Seward
Portland
Road Commission
Ribbard
Alaska
Nevetheless
Maska ©Ton
Central
Knik
Capt. Pillsbury
Frank Ballaine
Kenai Peninsula
Alaska Road Fund
Maj. Richardson
J. B. Cameron
Progres
Foraker
Washington
D. C
Bailey
Hitchoon
Wickersham
Senate
Roosevelt
Wicksham
Washington, D. C
Noth
Wielsham
Bers
Y of
Texas
Nelson
Hans
North Dakota
Judge Noy
Wickeies
Tanana Construction gains eighteen months to reach Matanuska coal fields
The Tanana Construction Company and Alaska Central directors agreed to an amended contract granting eighteen months to reach the Matanuska coal fields. Officials say more men will be employed soon. Patrick Welch plans to mobilize workers on Turnagain Arm within two weeks. L. L. Bales refutes sensational gold claims on the Alaska peninsula. Russia maintains one village school per 12 000 residents.
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Cade
Daily Gateway
Seattle
Tanana Construction Company
Alaska Central Railroad
Matanuska
Alaska Central
Patrick Welch
P. Welch & Co
Turnagain Arm
Portland Arrives and Goes Westward
Steamer Portland reached Seward at 8 pm on Thursday and set sail after midnight for Seldovia then Homer and Kodiak returning Monday morning. It carried 76 passengers including Maj. Richardson and carried 95 tons of cargo for the Alaska Central.
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Portland
Seldovia
Homer
Kodiak
Seward
Maj. Richardson
Alaska Commission
Alaska Central
Valdez
Or Byak
Cordova
Cordova Bay
Seattle
Miner reports rich Nushagak strike near Malchata river
John Durand of Iliamna reported a strike on Nushagak placer and quartz on a creek upriver west of the Kuskokwim range. The discoverer, who came out on the Dora to Knik, is reticent but hinted at great richness. The find lies just below the Malchata river mouth with quartzite slate mica schist and marble noted as gold carriers.
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Nushagak
Kuskokwim
Seward
John Durand
Iliamna
Jon
Dora
Knik
Durand
Malchata River
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Imperial
Bial
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Cronstadt Cronstadt
Birilev
House
Attu Island
Oriental
Cutter Perry
New Island
Tim
L. L. Bales
Sand Point
St. John
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