Drowned man in Chulitna River after boat snagbed
L C Murphy of Sunbury Ohio drowned five miles above the Susitna forks when a snag tore their launch from the river. Fred Borden swam to shore and later found help after the boat filled with water. Murphy carried about 1000 in drafts. The men had entered Alaska from Seward aboard the Portland and pressed further up the Susitna and Chulitna rivers before the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Murphy
Chulitna
Susitna Forks
Fred Borden
Murphy
Sunbury
Ohio
Borden
Seward
Portland
Susitna
Susitna Station
Seattle Investor Looks At Kenai Mine Property
John W. Goodwin of Seattle inspected the Cooper Creek property of the Kenai Mining & Milling Co aboard the Saratoga. A prominent real estate and mining operator, he holds an interest and contemplates increasing his investment. He departed on the train this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Goodwin
Seattle
Saratoga
Kenai Mining & Milling Company
Cooper Creek
Mr. Goodwin
Goodwin
Copper Claims Work Near Fox Island Start Soon
To Work Copper Claims equipment for development on copper claims east of Fox Island by Redman Pitman Clayson and Conner came to Seward on the Saratoga and work will be started at once. Work will probably begin on the Featherbed group also a little later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Island
Redman, Pitman, Clayson and Conner
Seward
Saratoga
Strike at Duchess mine yields large coal strike near Latouche
A large strike occurred recently in the Duchess mine operated by Reynolds at Latouche in the Banta shaft drift. Eleven thousand tons of coal were consumed last winter in Candle creek placer mining, with the coal mined within twelve miles of its use. Candle creek feeds the Kiwalik river and flows to Kotzebue sound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duchess
Reynolds Company
Latouche
Candle Creek
Kiwalik River
Kotzebue Sound
Gans Beats Britt In Fifth Round In San Francisco Fight
Gans defeats Britt in the fifth round as Britt sustains a broken left forearm after blocking Gans’ elbow. Crowd of 14 000 watches the bout with Gans winning on a police halt of the controversy. Gans plans to train for a match with Memsic in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gans
San Francisco
Flash
Ay Cable
Daily Gateway
Jack Welch
Britt
Brin
Los Angeles
George Memsic
Jimmy Britt
Nelson
George Memsier
Chandlar Population Dwindles and Mining Report
The Yukon Valley News notes only twenty nine residents in Chandlar mid July and says work continues on three mining claims. It also reports Lavelle Young steamer officers flagged a strike on Sheep Creek in Chandlar with four dollar pans alleged found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yukon Valley News
Chandlar
Lavelle Young
Sheep Creek
Chandler
Alaska Headlines Report Mixed Gold News in Nome
An American visitor says the Anadir Bay strike is no good despite early summer hype. A mail package with $12,000 in gold dust disappears from the Seattle No. 3 between Rampart and Eagle. Vault Creek, Tanana yields common gold slugs and a $243 nugget was found. Fairbanks baseball hampered by crook activity. Dawson harvests green corn this summer, first in Alaska or Yukon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siberia
Nome
Anadir Bay
Seattle No. 3
Rampart
Eagle
Vault Creek
Tanana
Dawson
Alaska
Yukon
Saratoga Sails to Chignik for Cannery Workers Trip
Steamer Saratoga arrived at 5 30 this morning and departed toward Sel dovia and Chignik at 10 30. She will fetch men from Northwestern cannery and be away about three days. Local cargo included general merchandise and 14000 feet of bridge timber for the railroad. A four day delay at Kataux slowed her voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Seldovia
Chignik
Kataux
Jeanie Reaches Valdez as Panic Reaches Valdez
Jeanie moves toward Valdez amid a morning panic and plans to sail westward on the Steamer Seattle tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanie
Valdez
Seattle
Alaska Home railway stock subscriptions surge
The Valdez Prospector on Frank E. Youngs authority reports rapid stock subscriptions to the Alaska Home railway. The Ussuri brought over 100 Russians seeking work in Nome last month. Alaska road width is set at sixty feet by road commissioners.
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Valdez
Frank E. Youngs
Alaska Home Railway
Ussuri
Nome
Alaska
Advancing Their Interests in Banking
A bank explains its purpose to serve customers while acknowledging that its own success relies on patron prosperity. The statement links customer welfare with the bank’s financial health and goals.
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Companion
W. O. Crosby
Tlarsna
Reynolds-Alaska Development Company
Lake Hiamna
Prince William Sound
Crosby
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Yentna
Dave Wallace
Fred Bennett
J. L. Jones
Bennett
Jones
Cache Creek
Man’s Creek
Herndon and
Jacobs
Morris
Mr. Wallace
Fairbanks
Santa Clara
Bertha
Wes Allen, Mgb
Pha Ba Sewanp
Avaska
Clayson
Knik Trading Company
Yenta and
McKinley
SWAN
C. G. Herning
Knik
Sunrise
Tyonok
W. J. Murphy
Geo. Sexton
Fourth Avenue
Seward, Alaska
J . L . Graef Seward, Alaska
the Seward Light and Power Company
Adams, Seward, Alaska
Northern Saloon
E. L. Whittemore
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