Attorney McGinn Fined for Contempt in Bank Case
In Fairbanks the district court fined Attorney John L. McGinn $100 for contempt after he insulted the opposing counsel during the Torst National Bank versus G. Noyes case. The incident included a courtroom adjournment and a brief physical exchange between McGinn and Attorney de Journel, witnessed by bystanders and reported to Judge Bunnell. The fine was paid by R. C. Wood, president of the plaintiff bank, and the afternoon session resumed with McGinn continuing his argument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks News-Miner
de Journel
Torst National Bank
G. Noyes
John L. McGinn
Ie Journel
Bunnell
McGinn
R. C. Wood
Plaintiff Bank
Mr. MeGann
McGann
Noyes
Attorney McGinn
Te Journel
McClinn
Thettorney
Bunnell Appears in Open Court
In open court Bunnell appeared as the proceedings continued. The judge did not indicate whether any further action would be taken in the matter at that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunnell
Noted Krause murder case ends in guilty verdict
United States v Edward Krause concluded with a first degree murder verdict after a three week trial in district court. Prosecutor Smiser outlined Krause clever evasion while defense attorney Kazis Krauczunss spoke briefly. Jury deliberated under six hours, verdict followed by defendant's pale reaction and judge's instruction. Discovery linked to Captain O Plunkett and missing men. Krause apprehended in Seattle after investigation. Three old murder charges remain pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Edward Krause
O. Plunkett
Smiser
Kazis Krauczunss
Krause
Juneau
Alaska
Plunkett
Duncan Canal
Christie
Treadwell
Seattle
Loomis Sails to Seattle for Wedding to Henz
Miss Adeline Loomis left on the Alameda bound for Seward to marry Louie Henz. A cablegram announced he awaited her, but Loomis replied she would press on with the journey and wedding bells would ring, or a different omen would be heard, in Seattle. Local job printing advertised at The Pioneer office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Adeline
Alaska News Roundup Highlights Fines and Departures
Jake Barney found guilty in Juneau for carrying liquor in quantities to defy city law and fined eighty dollars with thirty days in jail. Trailblazer Dick Dalton sells Cordova real estate and prepares to depart Alaska as waterfront disputes settle with railroad. Cordova Times notes Mrs Jane Duke drives first permanent rail spike in Interior Alaska, drawing acclaim as the town’s first white woman resident on the new right of way.
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Jake Barney
Juneau
Alaska
Sage
Ick Delton
Cordova
Dalton
Iseete
Northland
Cordova Times
Janes Puke
Pernment
Thoma Viges, Jr
Alaska Engineerng Commission
Duke
Engna
Soldiers Fight Duel at Fort Liscum Barracks
A squad from Fort Liscum reportedly engaged in a pistol duel in front of the barracks after a night of imbibing. Several shots were fired before guards intervened and one man was placed in custody. no wounds reported. Also noted: a court action near Valdez and a fatal self-inflicted death near Portage amid a blizzard.
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U. Nm. Noemer
Fort Lisc
Sevral
Beore
Iy Jory
Fire destroys union hall in Anchorage after major blaze
Meyer Blum and F G Davis of the University Club report that the big Union hall, famed in Ane, was destroyed by fire. Origin unknown, losses estimated around 5,000 with only 2,000 insured. Union and Pioneers plan rebuilding and consider forming independent stock to finance a new temple.
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Anchorage
Union
Als
Kutte
Alaska Labor Union
Embezzlement sentence and plan for aviation venture in Alaska
John as neene pleaded guilty to embezzling postal funds at Fort Litcum and to failure to deposit funds, receiving concurrent sentences of fifteen months in McNeill Island penitentiary. W J Stewart plans an Alaska air route from Anchorage to Iditarod with Resurrection Bay as the start, assembling a plane in Seward with Martin mine interest involved. Alaska’s 1915 mineral output shows copper and silver gains versus 1914. Seward debates time changes and railroad schedules causing public frustration.
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John As. Neene
Woo Pisroen
Velder
Fort Litcum
Sunchen
McNeill Island
W. J. Stewart
Maripass
Anchorage
Iditarod
Ruby
Fairbanks
Seward Gateway
Resurrection Bay
Martin
Martin Mine
Willow Creek
Forfeiture notice on Last Chance mining claim Alaska
Arthur Valentine declares expenditure on Last Chance mining claim at Gane Creek Innoke district in Alaska for annual labor from 1906 to 1916. If co owners Vent, Crompton, Smith and others do not pay their share within ninety days after final publication, their interest reverts to Valentine per Section 2324. First publication December 9 1916. last publication pending.
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Bert Foreman
Aephone
Evens
Cr. Eaton
Eaton
Foreman
Anchorage
Mr. Evans
Messape
Woolley
Notice to heirs and assigns of mining claim owners
The undersigned coowners claim they have expended for labor and improvements during 1942 1919 1914 and 1915 the sum of 100 dollars on the Discovery mine claim on Slate creek Otter creek tributary Henry creek Otter recording precinct Alaska. If within ninety days after publication you fail to pay your share your interest will vest in the coowners under Sec 4 Revised Statutes. First published September 9 1916 last publication December 9 1916.
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Andrew Hume
Jacob Olsen
Chas
Holby
J. A. Litterel
Arthur ¥ Nstine
Win
Hutler
Nelson
P. WH
Statford
Ed Keogh
KK. Albright
Geo. Albright
Discovery Association
Slate Creek
Henry Creek
Otter Creek
Otter Recording Precinct
Territory of
Alaska
United State
Views of Sir Oliver Lodge on life beyond the grave
The English scientist Sir Oliver Lodge argues death is a transition not an end, describing life beyond as a continuation in a new medium. He cites telepathy, personal survival, and scientific study of messages from the next world, urging open inquiry and less mourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Oliver Lodge
Scientist
Gulf
Burt
Punele
Puzels
Cincinnati Enquirer
Information sought on missing party from New York City
A notice requests information about George Bittel who left home in 1898. His mother offers a reward and provides contact at Box 323 Albany NY. The ad also lists Fresh Olympia and Eastern Oysters at 1.50 per can and mentions Iditarod Meat Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iditarod Mest Co
New York City
Chris Bittel
Albany
N.Y At
Olympia
Iditatod Meat Co
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Miners & Merchants Bank
Iditarod, Alaska
Scandinavian American Bank Territorial Depositary
Charles Ross
John Holmes
R. C. Button
Pioneer Office
Ealer i
Harry Ponnelley
Otter
H. Boas, Urs the Clothier
Merchants’ Cafe
Robt
Soutar
Sosond
Iditarod Meat CO
Shubert
Che Shubert
A.B. Shubert, Inc
Mrs. Duke
Kasoff
Monasor
Anchersge
Valiez
Urnad
Th. Ury
McNeit
Sitka
Kodiak
Copper River Railway
Times
EAS
University of Valdez
University of
Valdez
A. +. Baldwin
Walter T. Stuart
Meyer Blum
F. G. Davis
University Club
McNeil’s Island
United States Survey
Seward
Reidroad
Ion
Snyder House
Vent
E. Crompton
Smith
Last Chance Associates
Gane Creek
Innoke River
Innoke
The
Arthur Vallentine
B. Riley
S. McMillan
Lottie H. Marstor
Denia
George Bittel
Stanley House
John Bagoy
Hurst Cigar Store
Westover
Victor Phonograph
J. A. Nelson
Hurst Bros
Grand Bar
Gibson Rye
Juan DE Fuca
Marc Antony
Gold St
Fiat City
Geo. Mutchler
Connecti
Crosby
Caribou St
Bet
Black and Willow Sts
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