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Fairbanks Alaska A City Born Of Gold And Promise
The article surveys Fairbanks as the northern Alaska hub, noting its cold island setting, Russian origins, military use, and two major gold rushs shaping its rise. It contrasts St Michael and Dawson with Fairbanks, predicting it could become capital if connected by rail and if Alaska remains single. It details population and output growth from 1903 to 1906 and highlights diverse sources of Alaska’s wealth beyond gold.
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T. Michael's
Alaska
Norton Sound
Bering Sea
Yukon
White Se
Skaguay
Dawson
St. Michael’s Eth
Nome
Higginson
Michael's
St. Michael's
Cated
United States
Northern Commercial Company
North American Transportation and Trading Company
Farbanks
Fairbanks
Valdez
Juneau
Sitka
Klondike
Tanana
Mires
Canadian
White Horse
Chilkoot
Yukon River
Seward Peninsula
Felix Pedro