Roosevelt on law violation and federal control body
Keokuk Iowa October 1 President Roosevelt stated his administration will continue probes into law violations by corporations or individuals. He denied provoking a panic but warned investigations by powerful interests could trigger one to strike back. Also praised irrigation progress in arid regions. St Louis October 2 he reaffirmed need for strict federal railroad oversight for good service and fair rates. He noted the Panama Canal is essential for Pacific coast protection and future Mississippi Valley trade growth.
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Gates
Keokuk
Roosevelt
St. Louis
Panama Canal
Pacific Coast
Mississippi Valley
Gold dust shipped by four pound registered cans in Tanana system
The Fairbanks News explains mail shipping of gold dust in four pound cans from Tanana. Dust is weighed assayed and placed in tin boxes, then registered and totaling 4 pounds with postage of 1.36. A registry bill records each sack and the sealed package is not opened until delivery. The piece notes a a gold dust robbery on the Tanana steamer and the shift to registered mail following insurer concerns. A survey party by J B Cameron maps copper claims opposite Fox Island.
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Fairbanks News
Tanana
Post Office
Pridnary Mail
Seattle
Sullivan Wins Brutal 19th Round Knockout Over Squires
Mike Twin Sullivan defeated Bill Squires in the 19th round of a brutal bout at the Daily Gateway ring. Squires showed fight but was floored twice and stopped after a hard right to the jaw. Blood, punishment, and intense exchanges marked the performance as one of boxing history’s gory clashes.
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Daily Gateway
San Francisco
Mike Twin Sullivan
Bill Squires
Squires
Sullivan
Innoko Prospects Sighted by Jim Whalen in Fairbanks Report
From Innoko reports via the Tanana Jim Whalen returns after three months studying the Innoko region noting 300+ prospectors planning to winter on claims. Several pay zones opened near Gaines Creek with shallow placer finds and plentiful quartz indications. A 100 pound rock rich in gold was found while Madison Creek yielded schist. overall formation mainly granite, slate, and porphyry discourages miners. Katalla Republicans name A C Williams delegate to Juneau convention urging territorial government while a faction claims a caucus elected J L Morrison.
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Innoko
Tanana
Fairbanks
Ecount
Gaines Creek
Whalen
Left Fork
Madison Creek
Katalla
A. C. Williams
Juneau
J. L. Morrison
Dohrman Drowns At Bay After Night Watch Duty
William F. Dohrman an 18 year old night watchman at the railroad engine house fell from a dock into the bay while fetching a can of oil. His body was recovered by Diver Kempf in six fathoms of water beside the dock where he disappeared. The accident occurred after he spoke with his father and colleagues earlier in the evening. Dohrman had lived in Seward since spring and had worked various jobs. his death leaves a grieving family including his father and brother-in-law with another brother prospecting west.
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William F. Dohrman
Diver Kempf
Buffalo
Henry Dohrman
C. D. Mathison
Railroad Comms
Mathison
Dohrman
Seward
Gans Offers Retirement Then Versus Memsic
Joe Gans proposed to retire from the lightweight ring and yield the title to George Memsic on the condition Memsic will fight colored men, including Gans if he returns. Gans calls Memsic the best lightweight he has faced in years.
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Los Angeles
Joe Gans
George Memsic
Memsic
Gans
Labor Wars Cut Tanana Output to 6 Million
The miner strike reduced Tanana district output from 9 million to about 6 million. The Nugget claims labor troubles may further lower potential output by 2 million. Edison warns excessive sleep dulls the mind in a separate note.
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J. B. Cameron
Clayson, Pitman, Redman, Gould and Conner
Fox Island
Mike Sullivan
MONEY
Mr. Quality
Clayson
Quality
Adler & Sons
Headquarters For Quality
Hart Schaffner
Marx
W. F. Dohrman
Thomas A. Edison
Knik Trading Company
Yenta
McKinley
Knik
G. Herning
Alaska
Geo. Sexton
Fourth Avenue
Seward, Alaska
Northern Saloon
E. L. Whittemore
Booth & GO
Hope and Girdwood
Booth & Co
Mi Election
Old Line
Hunter Rye
Nelson Co
Olympia
Girdwood
R. Booth
Latouche
Reynolds - Alaska Development Company
General Outfitters
Prince William Sound
Knight’s Island
Sound
Latouche Isl
THE
Alaska Transfer
Christie
Nsen & Laubner
Goal & Wood
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