18 Mar 1911
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Newspaper
The Nome Daily Nugget
Location
Nome, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1911
Page
1
About 100 federal troops confronted General Blanco and a roughly equal insurgent force near Douglas. After facing each other for an hour they did not fire a shot, though a battle near Niggerhead Mountain five miles from the insurgent camp is cited as prominent.
Transmission from San Diego and Washington describe secret commands issued to commanding generals. Reports claim troops, ammunition, and field equipment poised for cross-border action within 24 hours. Separate dispatch notes Yorktown's uncertain status and Diaz palace unrest amid escalating tensions.
A letter from Geo Ho Koppita at St Michael reports two men frozen with one death near the town. Pete Desmore, known in Koyukuk country, suffered amputations and survived. Another man, Parguin, died after a blizzard near St Michael while traveling to Bort Gibbon. Hard winter and frequent blizzards noted, with steamship issues mentioned.
Frank Gotch, world champion wrestler, defeated Henly Bohn after two falls lasting twenty minutes total. Bohn suffered critical head injuries during a fall, sparking reports Gotch may face murder charges as authorities investigate the incident.
Reports say eight sailors perished as a furious gale struck near Cleveland last night. The vessel Monarch and other ships faced disaster with missing crew members feared lost at sea. Local authorities and maritime agencies are coordinating search efforts.
Fragmented text describes a lake storm with fatal outcomes and property loss. References to disposal actions and noted places appear, but details are unclear due to damaged OCR. The piece mentions Nugget Special Service and various place names, without coherent context or complete sentences.
An old-time ad offers watch cleaning for $1.50 at Shalit shop at the corner of First and E streets with prompt mail-order service and a reduced list price of $1.00. The fragment mentions watch repair and engagement with customers in a local setting.
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