Ex Sheriff Harvey Brown Bomb Attack and Lynching Plot
The Baker City report details an attempted assassination of ex sheriff Harvey Brown by a dynamite blast at his gate. Disguised attackers and a linked lynching plot unfold with warrants and a riot charge in Alaska. Brown later dies from injuries while his wife is shocked and near death, with bloodhounds on the trail and multiple suspects detained or at large.
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Harvey Brown
J. E. Kenny
Baker City
Lake Creek
Daily Gateway
Ore
Steunenburg
Orchard
Brown
Western Federation of Miners
Pinkerton
Steve Adams
Sam Wagner
Seward
Wagner
U. S
Goodell
Knik
Wagnes
Kenny
Susitna Station
Cone
Sudden Break in Alaska Cable Line Near Sitka
The Alaska cable broke near Sitka Wednesday morning with the Burnside sailing from Valdez to repair. Cable expert Dave Lynch estimated the break about 10 miles north of Sitka. The Burnside had arrived in Valdez with Gov. Hoggatt to address railroad troubles, and messages could be sent via Seattle through the Alaska land line from Valdez and the Dominion line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Sitka
Hashint
Commission
Burnside
Valdex
Dave Lynch
Valdez
Gov. Hoggatt
Juneau
Seattle
Alaska Land Line
Valdes
Dominion Line
Alaska for Home Rule Says Alaska for Home Rule
Delegate Cale of Alaska visits Seattle reporting broad support for home rule among territorial residents. He surveyed major towns and mining camps. The Signal Corps operates forty five telegraph and ten cable offices in Alaska. Line receipts for the year ending June 30 reached nearly $250000.
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Seattle
Cale
Alaska
Territory
The
Signal Corps
Beatson mine deal off as eastern money tightens
Special to The Daily Gateway Seattle September report declares the Beatson mine on Latouche island doomed to fail the Hadley smelter owners and Cassatt Brothers led the financing without Guggenheims or Rothschilds. The option price 8850000 proved too large amid eastern money scarcity. Robinson and Beatson will continue operations. no sale planned. Hubbard Elliott failed to buy Lamar mine while Reynolds Alaska Development will assume control after final payments. Guggenheim touts Alaska climate as perpetuating miner youth.
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Seattle
Beatson
Latouche Island
Hadley
Alaska
Col. E. H. Morrison
Spokane
Eastern Associates
Cassatt Brothers
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Guggenheims
Rothschilds
Robinson
New York
Latouche
Hubbard-Elliott Company
Lamar
Alaska Coast Company to Sail from Tacoma Promoter Moves Office
Seattle reports promoter action prompts Alaska Coast Company to relocate its main office to Tacoma and sail steamers from Commencement Bay due to H D Reynolds failure to secure funds. Reynolds-Alaska Development controls 93 percent of Alaska Coast stock as copper property work starts across a string from Cape Resurrection northward.
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Commencement Bay
Gateway
Seattle
H. D. Reynolds
Alaska Home Railway
Alaska Coast Company
Tacoma
Reynolds-Alaska Development Company
Cape Resurrection
Fairview Group
Fox Island
Fairview
Harry Ellsworth
Barney Hittel
Day’s Harbor
Chris Hanson
E. R. Campion
Fred Alexander
Discovery Point
Carl Carlson
Gus Nikki
Whittemore
Thompson
William Lietzke
Henry Olseth
Seward L. F. Shaw
George Bouckaert
F. P. Skeen
Reynolds Poses, Tacoma Doubts Alaska Coast Move
Seattle October report claims H D Reynolds promised to move Alaska Coast Company's main office to Tacoma but has not taken up option to buy a controlling stake. Pharo and Amos reportedly still control the firm.
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Seattle
Alaska
S Gateway
H. D. Reynolds
Tacoma
Alaska Coast Company
Pharo
Amos
Reynolds Gets License for Keystone Canyon
Washington DC September 30 license a track through Keystone canyon was granted today to the Alaska Home Railway electric line now building from Valdez toward the interior the grant permits construction in the canyon to complete the line to interior Alaska
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Washington, D. C
Keystone Canyon
Alaska Home Railway Electric Line
Valdez
Alaska
Prosecution Quibbles in Borah Trial Rise in Idaho
In Boise District Court Judge Whitson orders resumption of testimony in Senator Borah land fraud case. Prosecution delays have drawn criticism as prosecutors and grand jury actions unfold amid a heated trial. U.S. District Attorney Ruick faces misconduct allegations, seen by Borah supporters as an enemy bringing the indictment.
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Borah
Oise
Idaho
Whitson
United States District Court
U.S
Ruick
Alaska Yukon position says no loan request to government
Seattle Oct 1 The Alaska Yukon position management will not ask a government loan but seeks an appropriation for exhibits from Alaska Hawaii and the Philippines Delegate Cale pledges active support from Alaska.
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Seattle
Alaska-Yukon
Alaska
Hawaii
Philippines
Cale
Trail Bridge Opens on Resurrection River Route
The wagon trail bridge over Resurrection River nears completion with only minor work left. Once finished travelers can use the passable bridge to reach town, linking Bear River Valley homesteads to markets like farmers elsewhere. Alaska now accounts for four-fifths of the world’s canned salmon production.
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Resurrection River
Bear River Valley
Alaska
Elmore Mining gravel bank opens near Sunrise
The Elmore Mining Company on Six-Mile and Canyon creeks north of Sunrise opened a gravel bank seventy feet wide and deeply mined, yielding 200 ounces of gold before seasonal shutdown. Manager Allivan says development paid off, with plans to begin water flow next spring for larger output. S. W. Wible on Canyon creek earned about $5000 this year before halt due to water issues. Trains to Cleary are due within a month. Nome expects fur shipments worth $200,000 this year.
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Elmore Mining Company
Sunrise
Allivan
Comin Seward
Elmore Company
the Forks
Canyon Creek
East Fork
S. W. Wible
Mine Bonded for 100000 on Quartz Gold Property
Oscar Olson deposited a bond of 100000 with the Guggenheims for a quartz gold claim on Popoff Island after a favorable expert report. Olson, who traveled on the Santa Clara and the Dot, has an adjacent claim bonded by Louis Herman to the Guggenheims, with negotiations reportedly pending.
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Oscar Olson
Popoff Island
Guggenheims
Olson
Santa Clara
Louis Herman
Herman
Nickel Find Near Ozinky Sparks Alaska Prospect
Bailey, while copper prospecting near Ozinky on Kodiak Island, uncovered a large nickel ore ledge with copper content, stretching well-defined for long distances. The find follows a copper deposit sold to Mrs. Frank Kimball of Seattle, and Bailey traveled via Seward and the steamer Portland. Tungsten ore is reported on Prince of Wales Island.
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Bailey
Ozinky
Kodiak Island
Cleghorn
Frank Kimball
Seattle
Seward
Portland
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Sell Beatson
Daniel Guggenheim
Tensina Creek
Tonsina Creek
Frank Skeen
John Lechner
L. F. Shaw
J. W. Richards
Colorado
Mr. Richards
Richards
Kenai Peninsula
Nevada
Reynolds
Tanana
Cleary
Nome
Ole Olson
Prince of Wales Island
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