Wonderful Trip North Alaska Details In 1908 Letter
A July 18 1908 note from Ketchikan Alaska recounts a northward voyage aboard the Dolphin. The writer visits Skagway Sitka Wrangell Ketchikan and Muir Glacier, tours totem poles missions and the Sheldon Jackson Museum, and notes a private yacht visit by Mr Eardly of the Dolomic mine. The journey includes Old Kasaan and Metakatla divine service, with impressions of Alaska’s future.
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Ketchican
Alaska
Tribune
Seattle
Washington Pack
Naples
Dolphin
Skagway
White Pass
United States
Canada
Lake Bennett
Yukon
White City
Sitka
Sheldon Jackson
Ketchian
Eardly
Dolomic
Prince Edwards Island
Huntington
Dalles
Oregon
Kasaan
Duncan's
Metakatla
Straits
Treadwell
Horse and Buggy Theft Leads to Oregon Clue Hunt
A two week-old theft at McWilliams Scott’s barn in Payette moved through Sheriff Thorp who traced the horse and buggy to Baker City and then toward Ontario. The pursuing officials learned the outfit’s styling matched a known local character, and the driver remains at large as authorities press a manhunt. Meanwhile other notes report wagon improvements by Peter Schuttler and a baptism ceremony at the Thompson residence with ten children blessed.
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McWillams & Scott
Payette
Ontario
Thorp
Bill
Pearl
Meridian
Baker City
Sherif Thorp
Oregon
Thorpe
Peter Schuttler
J. F. Hensley
Sweet
City
Boise
Peter Shuttler
Caldwell Forwarding Co
J. M. Thompson
Springer
Presbyterian Church
Donald Lewis Cleaver
Robert Lewis Christopher
James Morrison Thompson
Robert Stanley
Leslie Morehouse Farrer
Bessie May- Viola Mattie
Bly Elizabeth Sanberg
Copper mine fortunes and Canyon county politics
The article discusses Guggenheim control of Alaska copper, traveler impressions of Alaskan scenery, and a sharp critique of Canyon county Democrats backing Governor Rice. It lampoons local figures like J L Seawell, Mark Bates, H A Griffith, Ed Meak, W J Taylor, James H Hart, and praises Fred Kiessel for a Parma park donation.
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Coeur d'Alene
Canyon County
Missouri
Senate
John C. Rice
J. L. Seawell
Mark Bates
Rice
H. A. Griffith
Western Federation
Supreme Court
Ed. Meak
Erton
James H. Hart
James H. Harte
Nampa
Canyon
Hart
Sons of the Earth
Teddy
Governor Rice
Smith
Fred Kiessel
Ogden
Parma
Kiessel
Caldwell School Bonds Defeated By Narrow Margin
An election on an $8,000 school bond measure for Lincoln and Washington building repairs failed by two votes, 146 for and 78 against, despite a large turnout. Opponents argued the proposal lacked specifics on cost and site, while supporters urged finishing the two structures for the fall term and possible future site purchasing.
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Lincoln School
Washington
Coln
Caldwell
MOSS Explains Idaho Politics in Portland Visit
A B Moss Payette businessman and 1898 Republican gubernatorial candidate forecasts a 22 000 Republican majority for Taft and Sherman in Idaho. He praises Governor Gooding and Senator Heyburn, cites Idaho’s rising population, notes French’s strong record, and argues for unified GOP strength over factionalism.
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A. B. Moss
Payette
Idaho
Portland
Taft
Sherman
Moss
W. B. Heyburn
Heyburn
Congress
United States
French
Moscow University
Northwest
Sleyburn and Borah
Senate
F. R. Gooding
Steunenberg
Fire trap warning and Caldwell wedding notice
An ex change urges Caldwell readers to fund safer building codes to prevent fire traps in schools and public structures and to protect residents. The column also notes the wedding of W. J. Ross and Isabel Squire in Caldwell, describing the couple and wishing them success on their trip.
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Caldwell
Lincoln School
A Roswell Wedding
Eugene Munson of Roswell wed Miss Mattie Doll of Saughtauck Michigan at the groom's Roswell Heights residence. Forty guests attended as Rev Woodward officiated. After a celebratory lunch the couple left for Boise on the interurban. Mr Munson is a Roswell store partner and leading citizen. Mrs Munson recently arrived from Michigan to start life with him.
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Caldwell
Ann Redway
Ann
Chicago
Juanata
Opal Stewart
Mae
Minnie Boone
May Cupp
Statie Kelleher
Anabel Little
Ears Compton
Richardson
Kelleher
Sebring
Binford
Parrish
Scatterday
Gates
Eugene Munson
Roswell
Mattie Doll
Saughtauck
Mich
Roswell Heights
Rey. Woodward
Frank Howard
Boise
Munson
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Treadwell Mines
Juneau
Wrangel
Guggenheims
Hook and Crook
Europe
Alaskan
J. G. Cowden
Helen Maurine
Harry Monroe Conover
Union Stock Yards
Caldwell Tribune
Knollin Sheep Com. CO
Ralph Sebree
Scott Valley
Tom Waldrop
Tom Sousa
Mrs. W.S. Stone
Mr. Stone
Mrs. Stone
Helen
Says State
Gooding
Ross Squire
W. J. Ross
Isabel Squire
Rev. Springer
Ross
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