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Newspaper
The Nome Daily Nugget
Location
Nome, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1908
Page
1
Fire raced through St. Maries destroying most of the town as winds aided spread. Residents rushed to safety while authorities reported firefighting plans were inadequate and no lives confirmed lost yet. three quarters of the city reportedly burned amid heavy rain and smoke.
Miners face charges of high grading as investigators recount the alleged kidnapping plot tied to ore theft. The case centers on a Nevada mining town, with claims of coerced testimony and local tensions over ore theft forming the backdrop to the trial.
Nugget's Special Service March 1 reports allegations by Little that boat builders engage in bribery to win contracts for constructing vessels. He claims companies spend thousands annually to entertain congressmen and lobbyists to secure favorable legislation and the larger share of contracts.
Washington dispatch notes delegate Cul et thin aft emery Piet toe whl eet tee ay exurved beans top election at iaideration with Republican or any other option. he declines and says he will retire at the end of his term. New York reports copper at 124.5 cents and Hopper buylings abroad. Notice to Sons of the North and ski club events announced. meeting at 7:30 pm March 14 and Sunday at 2 pm with beer prices listed.
Six hundred pounds of outside mail arrived today at 1 o clock under Bob Grits. The load included 450 pounds of second class and 150 pounds of fast class mail. The arrival date was Friday the thirteenth, with thirteen dogs used in the operation. The Star cafe near Miners hotel opens Sunday morning March 15 under Mrs. Brightman, presenting a neatly fitted and repaired venue.
Blatz Private Stock at the Bank. Watch Larry McKeegan as the next Nemo councilman candidate. Lemp's St Louis Beer on draught at The Club. A hockey game is set for Friday evening in the Golden Gate rink Granite at 5 30 o clock.
President Roosevelt, Samuel Gompers, and cabinet members held a conference on trusts and antitrust policies. Details are unclear due to damaged text, but the meeting focused on curbing inordinate power and shaping enforcement strategies.
Nugget's Special Service at Queenstown reports the Mauretania setting a rapid ocean crossing record of 124 hours. The crew notes the ship’s strain and comparison to previous passages as it arrives at its destination.
A compact sale list shows 4 quart handled stew pans 15 cents 25 cents stove pipe 17 dollars 4 cents joint 2.25 lace curtains 90 cents a pair 4.50 1.50 blankets 50.00 range 3.50 bugs 2.00 betes 75 cents totaling 37.50 for the bundle.
Herrick withdraws from the power event amid plans for a return. Details indicate a halt to competition with expectations of an eventual comeback.
Fragmentary OCR text hints at names and places including Wilfs shed, Wilbur, ALsaee, Me Willen Wwhin Wate, and references to a Baw Peer and The ON Geere Tee. Unclear events, possible historical or local figure notes, with no coherent narrative or dates.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a concert series featuring Dahl with mentions of Sunday events and audience response. The readable lines reference a performance schedule and potential artist names, though many words are garbled.
Auction note lists a Bivelus and Soeur upright piano for sale with unclear buyer details and partial names Pirwe Masciniiliani Aprilex J Ae Tranok First age id.
A scanned grocery page lists numerous specials including 90 cents for rolls and anchovy stuffed olives, 25 Franco-Am soups, 20 Mapleine products, 40 cents for blackberry preserves, 20 cents for bacon, 25 cents for various hams, 13 cents for canned salmon portions, and 26 cents for cooking bottles, with prices per unit and assorted items from Archers and E Tcher.
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