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Newspaper
The Nome Daily Nugget
Location
Nome, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1908
Page
1
The transport Sherman sails from San Francisco loaded with rifles and ammunition for the Philippines, fueling persistent war rumors. Cargo includes 16,000 Springfield rifles and 20,000,000 cartridges as observers weigh the potential impact on international tensions and public opinion.
In New York on January 6, the Thaw trial opened with a court suggesting a night session to secure a jury. A marriage by Commissioner Puller united Ward and Mise Emp Bell. Judge Hing, the court's youngest, was noted as presiding over Thaw proceedings amid themes of unlawful cohabitation and public aid in the case.
New York report notes Hilde Van Tderbilt naming May and praising a prominent social event. It mentions wealth, an Elks Stampede, a large wedding in Seattle, and a society focus on titled individuals and estates amid era jargon. The piece reads like a garbled social column with numerous proper nouns.
A severe storm hits Candle City with heavy rain and strong winds. The Dabbs band performs Saturday evenings at Baugher Hall while organizers prepare July entertainment amid ongoing power outages.
Kansas City January 6 no metal or other signs found in debris of the First National Bank wreckage on Saturday. Officials believe a different cause led to the blast and the basement destruction. Damage totals about 10 000 dollars. Elks Day January 10.
Captain Edward Mikkelsen, famed ex explorer, landed near Mount Davis Nome amid a reception group. The expedition aims to map 150,000 square miles of uncharted Arctic terrain, seeking deep water and land, with scientific and historical value valued over monetary gain.
Nome A B defeated Laramie 69 to 16 as Nome dominated the game with strong teamwork and several standout plays. Nome will travel to Cheyenne on Monday for the next matchup. Key scorers included Alford Swain McGuire Hilgen and Burley with ten eleven six tin ajil five baskets noted.
It's not everyone who has eaten tamarinds yet this is the chance to try the fruit inexpensively Gordon & Dilworth's Preserved Tamarinds offered at 35 cents for pint jars ARCHER EWING CO HER EWING CO and others promote the exotic snack in a compact local notice.
Joe Crabtree started work on Sunset creek last Saturday. Currently a small crew works, but a large force will be deployed after ground opening. Berger and Sullivan employ 60 men and are extracting good pey. They hoist continuously and expect a huge dump. Blatz Weiner Beer at the Bank.
Colonel Melvin B. Grigsby formerly Nome district attorney has filed suit against the U S government claiming 2400 due as salary. He asserts his pay was not timely paid and notes his absence on leave. The plaintiff denies the allegations and seeks recovery of the amount.
President Roosevelt scored Admiral Brownson for his actions in connection with the service. He told the admiral that his conduct was not childish but improper and in the strongest possible terms, in the strongest possible commitment to the service.
A brief note states a weekly nugget was sent to your home address this winter for a month along with sweet cider at a tea store.
The Rockyford brand offers sweet spiced stuffed mangoes in one quart jars, typically priced at 125 dollars per jar. Also advertised are Pin Money and Heing Pickles from Archer Ewing Co, promising affordable options and a tempting tasting experience.
The installation of officers will be held tomorrow night at Boule Hall by No 7 WO. Members and wives are invited to attend, with all members renaming T J Neste as the largest and only exclusive tines wins, liquors, beers, mineral water, ware and cigars in Alaska.
Bids for the Pinehampton lighthouse project were opened amid questions about contractor qualifications and expected costs. Officials indicated process integrity and promised timely evaluation to advance the work.
In a fragmented report the retrial for Powers is described with unclear names and locales. The text mentions a jury, spelling, and a not guilty result amid garbled phrases. Several local business names appear in a stray, nonsensical sequence.
The annual report of the signal officer shows Alaska totaling 4031 miles of telegram lines, plus 4 miles of submarine cable and 107 miles wireless. Cable runs Seattle to Sitka, Sitka to Valdez, Valdez to Seward with branches to Juneau, Skagway and Wrangell. Land lines extend from Valdez to St Michael and Eagle, then to Safety Harbor and Nome. There are 45 telegraph offices and 10 cable offices. Monthly receipts peaked in August 1906 at 29,198.21. February 1907 saw the low at 11,476.41.
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