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26 stories matching alaskan
- The Jesuit Who Shot an Archbishop: A Murderer’s Cold Confession on the Way to Prison
Frank Fuller, convicted of killing Catholic Archbishop Seghers in the Alaskan wilderness, speaks to reporters as he is transported by steamship from Port Townsend to McNeil Island.
- The False Gold of the Klondike
A local editor warns against the 'senseless rush' to Alaska, predicting disaster for the fortune-seekers and economic ruin for the state.
- Trapped in the Gears: A Dockworker’s Fight for Justice
A severe workplace accident at the docks leads to a massive lawsuit that highlights the dangers faced by laborers in the rapidly expanding Seattle waterfront economy.
- The False Gold of 'Swiftwater' Bill
A legendary Klondike miner, once a symbol of immense wealth, is revealed to be a 'broken man' after a public charade of riches in the American West.
- The Unlucky Prospector and the Peril of 'Dynamite Mania'
While Seattle’s elite returned from an Alaskan excursion, a local laborer named 'Jim' Ward found himself embroiled in a bizarre dispute over mining claims, accusations of sabotage, and a reputation for blowing things up.
- The Great Smuggled Salmon Caper
When federal agents boarded the steamer Idaho, they didn't just find barrels of fish—they found a desperate, high-stakes attempt to smuggle opium into the Pacific Northwest.
- The Ghost Shipment of Charles B. Langtry
A skeptical investigation into a mysterious opium shipment highlights the rampant corruption and 'Inspector Afloat' complacency haunting the Alaska-Seattle steamship route.
- The Steamship Utopia’s Battle for the Alaskan Trade
A steamboat owner challenges federal inspectors over his right to command the Utopia, amid allegations of a corporate conspiracy to sabotage the vessel.
- The Northern Pacific's Expansion Plans for Puget Sound
Superintendent John Muir details new steamships, massive grain elevators, and Alaskan tourist excursions as the railroad bolsters the Northwest region.
- The Klondike Gold Rush Riches Arrive in Seattle
As the ship Humboldt docks, a massive influx of gold and weary prospectors pours into the city, fueling local speculation and excitement.
- The Alaskan Gold Rush Labor Crisis
While Seattle’s docks overflow with men seeking their fortune in the north, local mills and employers struggle to find day laborers, leaving jobs unfilled and potential workers desperate.
- An Earthquake Rumbles Across the Sound
Tacoma residents feel the tremors of a quake that shook the coast from the Skagit River to Victoria, rattling skyscrapers and breaking ice.
- The Price of Poaching in the Bering Sea
A federal court cracks down on seal hunters as the United States asserts its authority over Alaskan waters.
- The Boy Who Played with Fire: A Seattle Tragedy on Hart Avenue
A young boy’s fatal experiment with powder and a lit candle has left his family in mourning and the neighborhood in shock.
- The Political Rise of George Turner
Fresh from an international arbitration victory, Ex-Senator George Turner is being courted by Democrats for a gubernatorial run in Washington.
- Puget Sound's Fishing Future, Blocked by Ice and Freight
A federal fisheries report praises the region's deep harbors and salmon runs, but explains why deep-sea halibut and cod fishing has failed to pay—and what it will take to change that.
- The Gold Rush Tycoon Who Pledged to 'Wear a Silk Hat' in Seattle
Jack Dalton, the legendary Yukon frontiersman and claim-jumper, buys land on Queen Anne Hill with plans to build a mansion and move his family from Alaska.
- The Tragedy of the False Gold Rush
An editorial on the human cost of feverish speculation and the empty promises of distant mining 'Eldorados.'
- The Sitka Bridge Romance and the $15,000 Breach of Promise
A romantic tryst at an Alaskan river bridge leads a jilted compositor to sue her former lover for a small fortune.
- The Cutting-Edge Technology of an Arctic Expedition
In 1885, a state-of-the-art surveying vessel arrived in Port Townsend, beginning a multi-year mission to map the treacherous and uncharted coastlines of Alaska.
- The Gold Rush Myth
Aberdeen residents debunk the allure of Alaskan prospecting, citing harsh climates and unreliable reports.
- A New Shipping Route to Alaska Proposed for Tacoma
The Northwestern Commercial Company considers making Tacoma the primary port for its newly refurbished fleet of Alaska-bound liners.
- The Man Who Bought a Horse for $10,000 to Save His Reputation
In the high-stakes world of early 20th-century horse racing, Chicago financier William A. Bradley paid a fortune for a mare named Willieette, not just for speed, but to settle a public feud with Jack Curley.
- The Klondike Cattle Drive
While Seattle boomed as a gateway to the north, local ranchers and contractors looked to supply the Alaskan gold rush with fresh meat hauled by steamship.
- A Nine-Year-Old’s View of Ranch Life
A young Richland girl writes a candid, humorous account of her first encounter with farm life after moving from the Alaskan frontier.
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- The Sinking of the Alaska
A coal-laden ship goes down off Cape Flattery, leaving a captain and crew to fend for themselves in the open sea.
- Surveying the Frozen Frontier
Government engineers and international commissions prepare to map the contentious boundary between Alaska and British Columbia, impacting the future of vital salmon canneries and gold mines.
- The Hardened Life of Alaska Scout Jack Dalton
The storied frontiersman, known for guiding famous explorers and surviving bloody business feuds, reflects on his violent history in the North.
- The Unclaimed Wealth of the Alaska Cedar
A Seattle lumber firm tests the market for a mysterious, golden-hued wood from the Monte Cristo wilderness.
- A Night of Terror in the Timber
A prospector narrowly escapes a grizzly bear attack near his camp.
- The Dream of an All-Rail Path to the North
A proposal for a massive rail corridor connecting Vancouver, B.C., to Alaska is being hailed as the natural evolution of Pacific commerce.
- The Oxford-Educated Mohawk Chief Who Came to Seattle
Dr. Oronhyatekha, supreme ranger of the Foresters and chief counsellor of the Six Nations, tells a Seattle reporter of Queen Anne's buried silver, self-supporting schools, and a people whose ballots, he boasts, cannot be bought.
- A Recruiting Tour of the Sound
P.E. Brewer, a member of the Puyallup tribe, travels the Sound to recruit students for the Chemawa Indian School.