Alaska mineral report for 1909 outlines output and growth
The Alaska mineral report for 1909 prepared under Alfred H. Brooks notes total mineral value at about 20.2 million dollars, close to 1908, with gold at 19.46 million and copper about 520 thousand. It highlights placer dredges near Nome, railway work, coal fields' importance, and cautious expansion of low grade gravels.
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Alaska
Alfred H. Brooks
United States Geological Survey
Yukon
Nome
Copper River
Matanuska
Pacific States
United States
Ketchikanikan
Prince William Sound
Mount Andrew
Jumbo
Goodio
Bonanza
Gladhaugh
Chitina
Nabesub
Seward Peninsula
Fairbanks
Koyukuk
Innoko
Hot Springs
Birch Creek
Forty-mile
Nizina
Porcupine
Belle and Huggins Spurred by Accusation Incident
In a terse exchange reported by the Statesman, Belle denies that Mr Huggins attempted a kiss last night while Buelah and Belle discuss the episode amid surprise and denial.
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Etiquitte
Huggins
Buelah
Belle
Juries in Lockup Questioned as Duress and Fraud
An editorial argues locking juries up equals duress and fraud, noting judges could justify it legally but challenging the indignity. It cites a New York murder trial where jurors were jailed from jury box entry, questioning bribery fears and suggesting judges, district attorneys, and bribe risks deserve scrutiny.
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Bar
New York City
Noted Congress Members Recall London Nursery Window Scene
One congressman back from Europe recalls a tale by a stylish London couple who pause by a nurse's station. A rich lady admires two and four year old children and asks if they are hers. the nurse reveals they are the children she cared for in the nursery.
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Europe
London
Edward
Wewanta West Virginia Post Office Tale
A humorous note from the United States Postal Guide recalls a Lincoln county community petition for a post office. Officials asked for a desired name and residents replied simply that they wanted a post office, so the hamlet remains named Wewanta to this day.
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United States Postal Guide
Lincoln County
West Virginia
Surprised Him Wife New Hat Prompted Kitchen Joke
A brief exchange shows a wife unveiling a new hat and a husband quipping that it looks like she has used a saucepan for the first time. The note attributes the line to Meggendorfer Blatter.
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Meggendorfer Blatter
New York City's Debt Leads US Among Large Cities
New York City's net indebtedness for fiscal year 1907 exceeds seven times that of any other U.S. city and accounts for 39.2 percent of the total debt among the 158 cities over 30 000 population. Seattle shows the only notable per capita rise under 100 000 population.
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New York
New York City
United States
Census Bureau
Cincinnati
Boston
Galveston
Pueblo
New London
San Francisco
Detroit
Seattle
St. Louis
Washington
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Iron Ore Supply and Future Prospects for Industry
An analysis notes iron ore reserves are finite and could be exhausted in a distant future. It discusses low grade and impure ores, their preparatory costs, and potential methods like concentrates and upgraded ores. Developments cited include Adirondack titaniferous ore separation, Cuban low grade ore prep, and converting hematite and magnetite ores to profitable feedstock.
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America
World
Naxv
Ilansell.y Ih Engineering Magazine
Had No Scruples Judge Questions McGinnis
The dialogue shows the judge asking Mike if he formed an opinion on the prisoner's guilt and if he has scruples against capital punishment. Mike replies no to forming an opinion and says he has no conscientious scruples in this case.
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Placer Mining
Mr. Coates
Wewanta, W. Va
Happy Hours
Jeff
Coffroth Pavilion
Colma
New York’ City
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