24 Sep 1912
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Newspaper
The Nome Daily Nugget
Location
Nome, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1912
Page
1
In the Seward Peninsula Bon Voyage claim washing of the dump has ended with only about 30000. Lessees Crabtree and Waskey valued the dump higher based on samples, but after litigation the proceeds will be small for all involved. The Nome Nug...?
The Russian mail boat went ashore at Plover Bay on the Siberian coast but was floated and deemed safe after salvage efforts. The Trader from Siberia brought no news of notable events. Captain Kink Paver could not confirm reports of any Gow discovery. Trader captain William Goosek arrived with two dogs said for racing.
A murky report claims better pay may be found at Anadir on a creek formerly held by Veamion from Ruvwin by Americus. Jufet Lindeberg shows no direct knowledge of the concession, while circulating chatter notes Russians mining there and earning good money, though specifics are lacking.
Jonn 8. Kimball offers to widen the front of his building facing Front street by about five or six feet if neighboring property owners join. City council referred the plan to the street committee and others for action. Also noted: Thomas OBrien declared insane by a jury.
The Nomenho a board counts 139 white children in town with 5 native born Alaskans. Youths under 20 total 272, ages 6 to 20 number 147. Public school enrollment 126. Catholic schools enroll 34 children, with some under six and some in neither school. Minor corrections possible per Ward Estey. Concord grapes advertised by Royal Fruit Store.
Shriners plan a Tuesday October 1 event with wives. The committee Paggart Divine Zehner reserved seats and will issue tickets. W E Cochrane of the AM and B Company is buying supplies for his camp. McLeod and Sibluy prep an outfit for work on Silver Creek. Mrs Powell returns from Casadepaga Nome report.
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania Misa Mary Wanick eighteen years old suddenly fell ill with appendicitis. She was moved to Pittston hospital where her condition deteriorated. Surgeons believed she could live only a short time. The dying patient requested marriage and a death bed ceremony was held with Alderman Lewis Smith presiding as witnesses gathered.
Federal officials press行动 to curb whisky shipments amid reports of illicit trade routes. Disrupted shipments and enforcement activity involve ports and law enforcement agencies with focus on curbing smuggling and illegal distribution.
The Nome Daily Nugget notes a rich strike on Houlder creek by the Alaska Consori sted Mining and Dredging Company. Pans valued at $2.50 are easy to find in the new cut and output is expected to be much higher than previously thought. The strike is on the upper end of Boulder creek where hydraulicking began this summer with an elevator installed on the property. Boulder creek flows into the Snake river a few miles above its mouth.
An American, W. G. Nichols, reportedly shot a Mexican bandit who held him up and faces jail in Mexico. Ambassador Wilson demanded Nichols’s release as U. S. officials review the incident. Nichols claims self defense and seeks freedom under local authorities. The report notes U.S. stance to stand by Nichols.
An unreadable clip details a gathering titled Special Nugget Service with names including Victoria and several individuals such as Kennedy and Mia. It references a large sale of "sebriites" and lumber, with a 1912 pack of berries tied to Freeding & Borgen, suggesting a local event or sale.
The item notes Dan Sutherland is not a candidate and mentions related names and local election context. It references June primaries, Beatiy erection, and other individuals with regional ties, indicating shifting political standings and candidacy status.
The report describes a train car intrusion between Louisville and time where thieves stole ket and other valuables worth about 000. The door was left open and suspects vanished, police across the county pursue leads as investigators search for the culprits. A separate note mentions a political speech about constitutional education and a push for stronger American political responsibility.
San Francisco Sept 21 Indicted on the bar of smuggling are Donaldson assistant superintendent of the Pacific Mail and Gallagher customs inspector. They are under arrest and deny guilt while lawyers are retained for their defense.
Orozco Sr., father of Mexican rebel general, is released after charges of murder by the Madero government are found groundless. In Douglas Sept 21 the case followed a separate gambling arrest trial in the commissioner's court at Lotus Cigar Store.
A late 19th century dispatch from Washington notes rebels looted a Rothschild ranch in Michoacan. They seized cattle, horses, arms, and ammunition totaling thousands of dollars. Rebels stayed on the premises for days, employing buildings as sleeping quarters and occupying the manager’s quarters.
General Leonard Wood leaves Washington to inspect coast defences for full force strength and efficiency. The mission aims to guide a nationwide military buildup on a scale paralleled by nothing before.
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