Copper Ledge Likely Source of Rich Float Near Fourth of July Creek
prospectors Shaw Bourksert Brown and others confirm pyrrhotite ore in the ledge north of Fourth of July creek matches copper float found on the beach. assays show high copper and gold with possible silver and nickel, suggesting a bonanza if the lode is uncovered.
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L. F. Shaw
Seward
Fourth of July Creek
Shaw
George Bourksert
Dick Brown
Brown
Frank Watson
British Columbia
Leroi
Offer Roast to Knockers at Seattle Public Meeting
Major John E. Ballaine and Henry D. Reynolds faced sharp criticism at a Seattle smoker for Alaska railroad and development efforts. They defended ventures as essential despite opposition from detractors who profit from progress.
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Gateway
Seattle
Alaska
John E. Ballaine
Alaska Central Railroad
Henry D. Reynolds
Reynolds-Alaska Development Company
Valdez
French Rout Moors at Tandart Camp Destroyed
French troops routed Moors in a battle near Tandart and destroyed their camp. Tangier reports say France and Spain will occupy Moroccans seaport towns with troops until order is restored, raising fears of further massacres. The Atlin Claim notes a stampede to Wilson Creek.
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Tangier
Tandart
France
Spain
Morocco
Atlin
Wilson Creek
Gold Rock Prompts Debate Among Prospector Experts
Rock from Day's harbor yields $67.80 in gold with visible specks. Taktoh and local assayers clash on classification while some call it unlicensed gold rock. The ledge runs six to fourteen feet wide for a mile, with a different rock surrounding it. A large sample will be sent for analysis.
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B. F. Pitman
George Bourkaert
Day’s Harbor
Vancouver Riots Target Orientals Prompt Indemnity Demand
White mobs estimated at a thousand attacked Chinatown and the Japanese quarter in Vancouver causing police to struggle for 48 hours. Japan demanded 25 000 indemnity for each assaulted Japanese as officials feared a wider crisis. Local Japanese pressed for protection amid mounting anti Oriental sentiment and officials sought to prevent international incidents. Ottawa ordered an investigation into the riots while labor leaders threatened action over Oriental admission to schools.
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Vancouver
Chinatown
B. C
Orientals Arrive Ship in Vancouver as City Seeks Train to Ottawa
Vancouver dispatch says Steamer Monteagle brought 1200 Orientals into Burrard Inlet and locals form a fund to charter a train to Ottawa. Fairbanks reports that watermelons are being raised.
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Vancouver
B. C
Monteagle
Ottawa
Protect Japanese in Pacific Coast Riots Sparks Police Deployments
Across multiple cities in September 1942, authorities swore in 250 extra police to guard Japanese residents in Bellingham while Orientals were warned to leave. In Seattle Japanese workers quit jobs and gathered in the city’s lower area as U S Japan discussed a restrictive treaty. Washington officials considered sending warships earlier due to western coast riots.
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Daily Gateway
Bellingham
Wash
Washington, D. C
Pacific
Chinese Fight On Board Ship In Alaska Cannery Tie-Up
A San Francisco dispatch reports the bark Electra arriving from Nushagak Alaska with many Chinese cannery workers aboard. A fierce fight broke out among the Orientals during the voyage and numerous men were wounded. The captain jailed several dozen sailors in irons until port arrival.
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San Francisco
Nushagak
Alaska
Butte Mines to Close for New Wage Scale
All mines will shut within three weeks and remain closed until a new wage scale is arranged in Butte on September 13.
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Butte
Hardy Garden Plants Thriving North of Seward
Three miles north of Seward two market gardens grow all ordinary vegetables thriving in northern states. Cool rainy summer yet produce rank crops including potatoes carrots peas and more. Gardens cultivated for several years by W A McPherson and Ole Martin supplying Seward market with fresh produce. McPherson, formerly a photographer, also photographs homestead views.
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Seward
Mississippi Valley
Illinois
Lowa
Kenai Peninsula
W. A. McPherson
Ole Martin
Gray
McPherson
Alaska
Fierce Fire Suppresses on Battle Ship Indiana
Fire broke out in the bunkers of the battle ship Indiana prompting crewmen to move hot shells from the hold as flames threatened explosion. Heroic actions by the jackies kept the vessel from destruction as the fire was subdued.
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Washington, D. C
Indiana
Jackies
Aleutian Peaks Again Erupting
Steamer Victoria reports several Aleutian peaks erupting with heavy smoke and ashes as it arrives from Nome.
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Gateway
Seattle
Victoria
Nome
Aleutian Islands
Both Captains Blamed for Columbia Wreck
San Francisco September 9 The marine board censures Capt Doran master of the Columbia for speed in fog and suspends Capt Hansen of the San Pedro for one year His license is suspended The Wrangel commissioner rules the town must have dry Sundays William Bell of Dawson is dead after a cartridge incident
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San Francisco
Doran
Columbia
Marine Board
Hansen
San Pedro
U. S
Slane
Wrangel
William Bell
Dawson
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