Oriental Deadlock Delays Tatsu Maru Release and Alaska Gold Rush
Tokyo reports a deadlock over freeing the steamer Tatsu Maru seized by Chinese cruisers while delivering rifles and ammunition. In Alaska, prospectors retreat from Susitna riches to Valdez and Fairbanks amid soaring prices, scarce food, and harsh conditions as thousands more move in. Sui-Fan, China records a shocking beheading in Sui-Pan after a highway robbery case.
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Tokio
China
Japan
Susitna
Valdez
Fairbanks
Merritt
Ewan
Valdez Creek
Seattle Times
Sui-Fan
Tig Man
Shanghai Mercury
Steamer Santa Clara Returns After Leak Delay
Reports say the steamer Santa Clara sailed February 25 from Seattle, sprang a leak, and returned to port for repairs. It was later inspected and deemed the leak insignificant, allowing a possible onward voyage by the Faralon. No definitive details could be learned.
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Santa Clara
Seattle
Northwestern In Valdez Steamer Arrival
Northwestern reached Valdez last night and remains there. It is not learned when she will sail for Seward or whether she will go directly.
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Northwestern
Valdez
Seward
Steamer Movements and Local Food Advertisements
Faralon in port for Seward service. Northwestern at Valdez with Dora sailing for Unalaska on the 18th. Saratoga in Seattle. Bertha sailed for Seattle on the 29th. Brown & Hawkins Swift’s Premium bacon and hams and strictly fresh ranch ORES advertised.
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Faralon
Port
Northwestern
Valdez
Dora
Unalaska
Saratoga
Seattle
Bertha
Brown & Hawkins
Swift’s
Avalanche Wrecks Hotel Near Coppenstein
A heavy snowslide near Coppenstein swept down the mountainside and demolished the tourist hotel, killing thirteen inmates. Other items note sponges in Alaska, oyster shells found near an orphanage, a court ordered sale of A B Drug Company assets, and a list of unclaimed Seward post office letters.
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Berne
Switzerland
Coppenstein
Alaska
Wood Island
Seward
Alfred Anderson
J.D. Armstrong
John P. Dowing
Eidgen & Dodson
Mary Ebergsacher
Joseph Fall
Ed. Fitener
No Dog Feed Sent for Knik Trail Mushers
The report notes no dog feed available from Knik and none at Susitna Station, leaving mushers on the trail without expected supplies.
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Knik
Susitna Station
G. Herning
Land and Mineral Decisions Published by Woodford D Harlan
Land and mineral rulings from Washington D C outline coal declaratory statements for associations with required showings of improvements and qualifications. Meandered streams may be reinstated if not truly meandered and no adverse claims exist. Townsite homesteads exclude lands inside incorporated town limits. Gold in non paying quantities does not bar agricultural entry and mineral character not settled if not at issue.
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Woodford D. Harlan, Jorney
Washington, D. C
R. S
U.S
Founding of a Trust Institution for Safe Money Deposits
The organization proclaims the creation of an institution designed to allow the public to deposit funds with utmost confidence and security. The statement underscores trust as its core principle and promises reliable safeguarding of deposits.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Seward Steamers
John Barton
A. B. Drug Company
Comoony
4. W. Allen
Owl Drug Company
Ysptlicht
Clayson
Stein Bloch
McMillan Fur & Wool CO
Langley St
Victoria, B. C
John A. Nelson
Bank of Seward Building
THE
Rainier-Grand Hotel
Wilson & White Co
Chas Perry
Mgr
L. V. Ray
E. Ritchie
J. A. Baughman
Owl Drug Store
Richard
Bank of Seward
Knik Trading Company
General Merchandise
Booth & GO
Hope and Girdwood
Booth & Co
Eleedon
Girdwood
Northern Saloon
E. L. Whittemore
Seward and Cordova, Alaska
Latouche
Reynolds - Alaska Development Company
General Outfitters
Prince William Sound
Knight’s Island
Sound Points
Latouche Isl
Z. P, Henry
Seward, Alaska
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