This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Nome Daily Nugget
Location
Nome, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1908
Page
1
A chaotic OCR snippet describes a cholera outbreak in Manila with scattered names and places. The readable portions reference deaths, medical responders, and surrounding areas, but many words are garbled. The piece mentions Northwestern and Uma and hints at an ongoing public health scare with several unnamed individuals affected.
A fragmentary report notes a baseball event at Nome Wisconsin with mentions of a very close game won by a team on an error.Captain Raotht Armitieen leads a notable Northwest tour and Harold Peterson is referenced with a proposed exhibition at the Board of Trade saloon.
Fragmentary notes describe a gold prospect in bedrock with mentions of Hineside Hayes and Anantes Leea-depth details, porous hardpan and chrome deposits, and an expectation of a run or drill in a hole. The text is fragmented, with multiple misread names and place terms.
Sydney dispatch reports a crew from the French Darque President Faures stranded on a barren island 120 miles off the coast for nearly two years. A note on an albatross led rescuers to their location. five companions reportedly died and two left for help but never reached Australia.
The Miocene Ditch company led by Mr. Delre reports progress toward opening No 2 with water turned on soon. The mine has largely exhausted its supply while other Nome river operators face shortages. A good rain is needed to resume multiple operations in the area.
The Bangor Mining and Milling Co plans a ditch encroaching the Bangor Creek ground with a hydraulic elevator to raise ore. One hundred men are at the site under W J Rowe hauling pipe. A large paystreak spans the valley with feet depth in the center, and it will take several years to work out the property. Miss L P Thomas opens a typewriting and stenographic exchange on Second Street opposite the Masonic Temple LosT. A back comb on Bessie road found. return to Nugget office.
A garbled OCR fragment depicts a mineralized opening around Bessie Bench, with scattered names and places such as Ataptoe, Erie, WASH, and Waveney. The text shows broken phrases about exploration, scenes of locals, and dated cues, but readable details are minimal and fragmented.
In Seattle on Sunday Mrs Bergstrand died after a brief illness. The report notes she was a longtime resident and survived by several relatives. A funeral service is planned for later this week.
Local site reports the large dredge nearing completion amid scheduling milestones. Officials from Alstom Jol and partners confirm a test phase is underway as preparations continue for a planned launch.
A garbled OCR style fragment references a quartz strike near Kuskokwim. It mentions tents, supplies, and various names in a seamed narrative with unclear action or outcomes. The readable elements hint at a local encounter or event but lack coherent details.
Fragmented OCR yields a political notice noting ballot access and gender role observations. It mentions women’s opinions on officers, a closing of polling booths at a specified time, and a stray line about local goods at a bank. The readable text references a voting process and gender dynamics.
The report describes a coal shipment scheme where coal dies onto the bottom near a stranded vessel to maximize water depth for salvage. It notes barges pulled away, sacks being picked up, and a large pile of coal at the end of the line. W. Sale offers records and notary services from Front Street offices.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.