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June 19, 1901
Daily Kennebec Journal
Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine
What is this article about?
Plans for a trans-Alaskan railroad from Iliamna Bay to Nome, Teller City, and Behring Straits, covering 800 miles through the Alaskan gold belt, backed by Eastern capitalists. Preliminary surveys completed by Norman R. Smith. Reported from Seattle on June 18.
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TRANS-ALASKAN RAILROAD.
Eastern Capitalists Willing to Back a 800 Mile Steel Highway.
Seattle, Wash., June 18.-From late Alaskan advices it is expected that a trans-Alaskan railroad will be constructed in the near future. Briefly stated, it is proposed to build a steel highway from Iliamna bay, on the southern shore of the Alaskan peninsula to Nome, Teller City and Behring Straits. The preliminary surveys have been just completed by Norman R. Smith. The heavy financial backers of the undertaking are said to be Eastern capitalists. The line will cover about 800 miles and will run through the very heart of the Alaskan gold belt.
Eastern Capitalists Willing to Back a 800 Mile Steel Highway.
Seattle, Wash., June 18.-From late Alaskan advices it is expected that a trans-Alaskan railroad will be constructed in the near future. Briefly stated, it is proposed to build a steel highway from Iliamna bay, on the southern shore of the Alaskan peninsula to Nome, Teller City and Behring Straits. The preliminary surveys have been just completed by Norman R. Smith. The heavy financial backers of the undertaking are said to be Eastern capitalists. The line will cover about 800 miles and will run through the very heart of the Alaskan gold belt.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Exploration
What keywords are associated?
Trans Alaskan Railroad
Eastern Capitalists
Alaskan Gold Belt
Norman R Smith
Nome
Iliamna Bay
What entities or persons were involved?
Norman R. Smith
Eastern Capitalists
Where did it happen?
Iliamna Bay, Alaskan Peninsula To Nome, Teller City And Behring Straits
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Key Persons
Norman R. Smith
Eastern Capitalists
Location
Iliamna Bay, Alaskan Peninsula To Nome, Teller City And Behring Straits
Event Date
June 18
Story Details
Proposal to build an 800-mile trans-Alaskan railroad from Iliamna Bay to Nome, Teller City, and Behring Straits through the Alaskan gold belt, with preliminary surveys completed by Norman R. Smith and backed by Eastern capitalists.