Klondike Gold Rush Myth and Modern Yukon Prosperity
The article traces the Klondike rush from the first discovery near Bonanza and Eldorado creeks through the late nineteenth century boom. It notes the shift from placer mining to large scale hydraulic and dredging operations, the rising Yukon population, and the current move toward modern equipment enabling renewed prosperity despite the romance fading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yukon
Southland
Klondike
Ponanza
Eldorado
Labor Sunday clash over church aid to labor trust
A warning piece argues ministers should resist urging parishioners to join the American Federation of Labor. It cites violence by labor trusts, urges revival of guild style arbitration, and promotes a new national trades association as a peaceful alternative for workers and churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
American Federation of Labor
Organization of Labor
Labor
American Federationist
Sam Gompers
Ministers of God
Man of God
Lke
Gompers
Labor Trust
Oil
Oil Company
Newport Fashion Critics and Gowns Turn Heads
Mrs. Herman Oelrichs at a Newport dinner remarks on Paquin and Callot gowns with V shaped backs seen in Paris and Newport. The Met Opera gala in Paris raised 40000 for Pluviose victims and American women wore the daring outfits in the orchestra seats. A kitchen vignette shows a girl and a shopper as she seeks ribbon matches the shade of a gentleman's nose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Oelrichs
Newport
Paquin
Callot
Paris
Metropolitan Opera Company
New York
Ceca
Divining Rod 200 Years Old In Family Heirloom
A metal divining rod owned by Winslow W. Fifield of Medford Massachusetts dates back more than two centuries from England. The rod with whalebone handles once belonged to Isaac Greenleaf who settled in Massachusetts and the rod has been used across New England and western mining districts to locate water and gold. It was reportedly used by a blind man with noted success and traveled to California Colorado and North Carolina in search of metals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yukon Territory
Alaska
Heonanza Creek
Seattle
California
Australia
Klondike
Yukon
Bonanza
Fortune
Juneau
Dyea
Dawson Clio
Dyeata
E Dorade Creek
Winslow W. Fifield
Medford
Mass
England
Mr. Fifield
New England
America
Isaac Greenleaf
Massachusetts
Colorado
North Carolina
Philadelphia milk dealers face censure over price changes
The Philadelphia milk dealers raised price to nine cents a quart then cut to eight, claiming eight could not be sold without Jess. Consumers rejected the higher price, so they continue selling at eight, appearing philanthropic. Purchasers paying eight cents may feel treated as objects of charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Labor
Brotherhood of Man
Battle Creek
Great Labor Trust
Michigan
Trust
Big Trust
Philadelphia
Traction Company
Labor Trust
Strikg
Jess
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pacific
Nevada
Grand Forks
Territories
Alberta
National Trades and Workers Association
Hod Carriers
Toc
Kingman Block
Mich
Battle* Creek
Violent “Labor Trust
Brother C
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