Mining Men Choose Candidate for Legislature in Seward Peninsula
The Seward Peninsula mining community plans to select a nonpartisan candidate to represent their interests in the Juneau legislature. Victor Julien has begun organizing support, while Joe Plein declined to run. Other possible names circulate as movers aim to find a pro-operator advocate aligned with a broader ticket.
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Seward Peninsula
Juneau
Victor Julien
Joe Plein
Mr. Plein
Four thousand more funds allocated for Bessie Road
Rene reports to Commissioner Hoffmark that an extra 4000 is now available for Heawie road. This adds to 2000 previously appropriated days earlier and allows continued road improvement. Repairs progress at 110 feet per day with a cable foot of surfacing per linear foot, yielding satisfactory results.
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Rene
Hoffmark
Heawie
Woman and husband fatally shoot stepfather in Colfax
In Colfax Washington on September 16 a woman and her husband dressed as a man shot and killed her stepfather. Police arrested Mrs Browne and initial reports cited alleged injury to Mrs Brownell by a man named Neevess as the motive.
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Colfax
Wash
Wesley Browne
Brownell
Mie Brownell
A. Neevess
Robbery Below City Involving A Desperate Yukon Transient
An elderly man named Fisher was robbed two miles below the city. He had come from the Yukon and, once broke, worked for Charley Jones to straighten posts. The attacker stole his money and clothing, leaving him destitute with only a tent and provisions. The brief also references a Nome Nugget prize of $200 per month.
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Fisher
Yukon River
Charley Jones
Keller's possible run for legislature amid Nome district quartz plans
S A Keller, currently on Nome City Council, appears poised to seek a Juneau seat though no campaign steps have started. Nome Quartz Development Co reorganized as New Era Mining Co to boost quartz mining in Seward Peninsula around the Glacial divide, with a monthly news note in the Nugget.
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S.A. Keller
Nomegrom Council
Juneau
Nome
Nome Quartz Development Company
New Era Mining Company
Seward Peninsula
Ed Darling Strikes Oil in Oregon Lands
Ed Darling, owner of 3,000 acres near Lower Klamath, gains a fortune as Southern Pacific's secretive channel work saves 35,000 acres from flood risk. Land values jump from 10 to 15 dollars per acre to 75 and 150, boosting Darling’s wealth immensely.
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Klamath North
Leelanaw
Ed Darling
Southern Footie Railway Company
Darling
Lower
Klamath Cake
Klamath River
Southern Pacific Company
Northwest
Nome
Officials arrive and depart for northern posts
United States commissioner W. H. Cox arrives from Kotzebue while Porter J. Coston will depart for Candle tomorrow. Dr. Arnold expected from Corneil tomorrow evening. FE. H. Place and Dr. Kittleaon leave for Cornell this afternoon. The steamship Victoria was slated to sail from Seattle for Nome at 10 this morning but no news of her sailing reached Agent Clark due to widespread service outages.
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W. H. Cox
United States
Kotzebue
Porter J. Coston
Candle
Dr. Arnold
Corneil
FE. H. Place
Dr. Kittleaon
Cornell
Victoria
Seattle
Nome
Agent Clark
Aviator How ard Gill Dies in Airship Collision in Chicago
Baltimore pilot How ard Gill dies after his airship collides with Ges Mestach of France during an exhibition in Chicago. Mestach escapes unharmed as other flyers take part, and the crash interrupts the event.
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Chicago
Howard Gill
Baltimore
Ges Mestach
Mestach
Chief MeVeitty reports missing couple amid murder tale
A telegram from Texas reveals that AC J Boyes Jr and Mrs. Lona Sueet ran away, and Boyes Sr was killed by the husband. Reports link Mrs Sneed’s elopement to the killings with police Captain MeVeitty overseeing the case and a $600 reward for capture of the couple.
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MeVeitty
AC J Boyes
Junior
Lona Sueet
Cexas
McVerity
Sheed
Mrs Chambers Brings Suit Over Gold Claim Output
Mrs Anna Chambers filed suit against J J Cole seeking 9301 dollars alleged as her share of earnings from No 512 claim near Little Creek. The complaint says J S Chambers and Joe Crabtree made a loan arrangement giving them 20 percent of the gold output and J J Chambers assigned his lease interests to the plaintiff.
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Anna 1. Chambers
Yeaterday
J. J. Cole
Oy Little Creek
J. S Chambers
Joe Crabtree
J. J Chambers
Plaintife Hla
Doctor Moore Scares Readers Over Wickersham Plot
In Skagway Alaskan lore, Dr S H Moore now in Ruby criticizes a Wickersham district setup. He claims commissioners failed to appoint judges as required and suspects a scheme by the Shackleford gang to count Wickersham out. Also promotes Royal Fruit Store and Toby's Candy Kitchen with local business notes from Nome.
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Skagway Alaskan
S. H. Moore
Wickersham
LH. Moore
White Pass
Skagway
Ruby
Alaskan Trum
Shackleford
Seattle Awakens to Alaska Trade Fight
Seattle wakes to a regional push defending Alaska trade interests after a Seattle outfit demonstrated rival dredging capability on the peninsula. A. Bernard arrived from the north to coordinate with American Dredge Building and Construction Company leaders and engineers to build new dredges for winter work. The plan aims to meet heavy demand anticipated from the region’s dredging projects.
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Seattle
Alaska
A. Bernard
Wo & van Vaurheen
Meiernert
Latgest
Met
Kotzebue Cannery Works Successful
The Kotzebue cannery, established this spring by the Midnite Sun Cannery Company, is operating well. Owned by Captain John Backlind of the steamship Transit, it shipped about 2,000 cases of canned salmon and eel to Seattle, marking the cannery’s first product.
Federals Recapture Ojinea from Rebels Reports
Reuters dispatch from EL PASO reports federal forces recaptured Ojinea from rebels and plan further advances. Dispatch notes ongoing clashes and rebel retreat as authorities push to consolidate gains.
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Ojinea
Reial Nugget
EL Paso
Tetera
Ines
Udine
Republic
Whale bone stockpiled as prices fall in coast area
Dr. R. Marsh reports around 30 000 pounds of whale bone held by owners due to price drop. Whaling near Point Barrow is largely suspended with only two Yessela vessels north of the area. About 700 heads of gelnderr are nearby, and Marsh has worked at Point Barrow since 1897, with a meeting noted at Eagle Hall on Wednesday.
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R. Marsh
Point Barrow
Gelnderr
Point Harrew
Dr. Marsh
Eagle Hall
May Roberts Co
Plan Divorce for Natives
The article reports native divorce is debated after Daniel Naker’s jail term for adultery. Commissioner Southward asks Dr. Marsh to bring native divorce to authorities, proposing US commissioners act as referees in native bankruptcy cases. Currently couples travel to Nome for divorce, risking adultery as an excuse for Naker’s release.
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Daniel Naker
Steffanson
Commissioner Southward
Dr. Marsh
United States
Nome
Naker
Cleanup yields ten ounces of gold from ore sample
From 25 tons of ore the mine reported a ten ounce clean up of gold. The rock lay near the mill and was sent through as the rest of the ore awaited processing. A separate note mentions the Russian warship Kolyma delay due to unfinished repairs. Extra fine Gravenstein apples offered locally.
Italo Turkish Peace Moves.
London dispatch says unofficial talks between Turkey and Italy have resumed to explore possible bases for official peace negotiations. Turkish lead negotiator Prince Halim and Italian delegates are reported to be meeting in Switzerland, with sessions in Montreux and Caux.
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London
London Daily Mail
Constantinople
Turkey
Italy
Pour Parlern
Switzerland
Prince Halim
Game Paper
Montreaux
Palace Hotel
Caux
Signor Tittoni
Paris
Inment Stamp 0008 at the Eagle Saloon
Tuesday social evening and dance hosted by May Roberts Co at the Eagle saloon. Inquire at the Eagle or call Main 104 for details.
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May Roberts Ce
Eagle
Roberts Co
Was Robinson A Councilman In Prairie City
A fragmented obituary note mentions Robinson as a former council member in Domes city and references a local dissipation or funeral context. The text includes place names and partial dates, with unclear connections to other figures and events.
Bank Saloon Transfer and Wage dispute report
The article notes a transfer involving Bank Saloon and ownership changes at Joe Krieck's stake. Nugent is sued for wages claimed as due for work performed, with the plaintiff possibly paid only one dollar per day. The text mentions several named individuals and a late evening trip with passengers.
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Nugent
Senator Saturday at Sea, 1140 Miles from Seattle
A brief notice names Senator Saturday speaking Monday evening at a p.m. time and states the senator was 1,140 miles out of Seattle. The ad section promotes Nome tailoring services and local shops including Bakery and Royal Fruit Store, with a Nome Tailoring Co address between Segerstrom & Hagen and Zebner's jewelry stores.
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Seattle
Nome Tailoring CO
Segerstrom & Hagen
Zebner's Jewelry Stores
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Hi Yen
Dome Ype
Keller
Oregon
Uptown
Avenun
Neme Fire
M’veitty
Little Creek
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Royal Fruit Store
Toby
Candy Kitchen
Red 70
Union Meat Co
Petins
Bernderes
Hiram Pan Wow
Heidi
Hank Pele
Hulluick
Cotater
Kotzebue Cannery
Ed Malin
Malin
Tnnnery
France
Kolyma
Hee Miter
Royal Fruit Store
Robinson
Nome City
Aloul & Legacy
van Hollen
Pau
Cape
Nui
BANK
Jin Conall
Ome
Harry Fike
Phick
Seguembiers
Joe Krieck
Sues Nugent
St Michel
Koc
Fortner
Ole Nelson
A. G.arison
Brunktlas Moses
Liles Acn
Bivans
North Pole
Nome Talloring
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