Alaska News Highlights From Nome Nugget Yearned Items
Ray Clarke reports high grade graphite deposits in the Imuruk basin Nome area. Clarke mined about 100 tons this summer for shipment to New York but a missing transport delayed the voyage. Colleague Joy D Clarke tabs the project, with Clarke planning to resume next spring.
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Ray Clarke
Joy D. Clarke
Smooth Mountains
Imuruk
New York
Dixon
Clarke
Umatilla
Rankin a New Montana Congresswoman and Suffrage Advocate
Miss Rankin, elected as the first woman to Congress from Montana, rose from Missoula roots to champion suffrage. The article traces her path from social work in San Francisco to organizing Montana for suffrage, lobbying in New York, and campaigning across many states before her historic victory.
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Missoula
Mont
Juneau Empire
Jumbo Mountain
Jeanette Rankin
Congress
Miss Rankin
Montana
Wilson
Commonwealth
California
Misila
M Rankin
Susan B. Anthony
Washington
Assembly
New York
National Women’s Suffrage Association
Congressional Union
New Zealand
Auckland
Rankin
Oscar Sedman
Bisbee
Ariz
Herbert Bragg
Celfax
Wash
Thomas E. Kinney
Worland
Edna Rankin
State University
Seattle
University of Washington
San Francisco
New York School of Philanthropy
Miss Rankin Receives Wide Congratulatory Telegrams
Missoula figure Rankin gathers messages from suffrage leaders across the West and Midwest and from personal friends in many states. The telegrams praise the future legislator termed the gentlewoman from Montana, reflecting broad, cross-regional support and admiration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Rankin
West
Middle West
East
Montana
Local Igloo of Pioneers Elects 1917 Officers
A good turnout at the Local Igloo of Pioneers meeting held last Wednesday at A. B. hall adopted a new by laws and elected officers for 1917. New members Oswald Willis Hank Downing Thomas P Hughes J M McDonald William Hughes Robert Bower Anson D Fuller were elected and will be initiated next meeting.
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Igloo of Pioneers
A. B. Hall
Oswald Willis
Hank Downing
Thomas P. Hughes
J. M. McDonald
William Hughes
Robert Bower
Anson D. Fuller
Charles E., Taylor
Willian Lee
David Strander
James Farrell
Cyril P. Wood
Historien
John Auld Chaplein
Jonas Brewis
John Mullin
Ira F. Wood
Charles Jack
Taylor
New Features For New Years Mask Ball At A Hall
Committee plans a masked New Year’s ball at A. B. hall on January 1 with musical numbers and a supper after which unmasking occurs. Prizes include cut glass, ham and bacon, bottles of wine, two dozen Budweiser, and various novelty items from local donors.
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Rything
A. B. Hall
William Ansley, Jr
James Farrell
Delmonico
Psir — Flor
A. J. Weiss
Christy Anthonison
Sam
Meerschaum Sine
Finn & Cameron
Mra
William Ansley
Northern Commercial Company
Manuel Galarte
L. C. Thornton
Enquist & McDonald
H. Boas
Dr. Moore
John Bagoy
Jerry Wynne
Territorial Legislature Races Narrowly Split in New Assembly
Election returns show a near tie in the Territorial Senate and House. Senate includes four Republicans three Democrats one Progressive, while the House disposes seven Democrats eight Republicans and one Independent. Hubbard and Snow hold pivotal balance of power on party line votes.
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Senate
Charles A. Sulzer
J. R. Heckman
Frank A. Aldrich
John Sundback
John Rowan
0. P. Hubbard
O. P. Gaustad
Dan Sutherland
House
W. W. Casey
John G. Heid
Monte Benson
James Freeburn
J. P. Daly
A. A. Allen
Nate Coombs
T.e
Frank B. Cannon
T. H. Holland
T. M. Price
Joseph Murray
W. T. Burns
L. C. Hes
K. Snow
Andrew Nerland
O. P. Hubbard
C. K. Snow
Henry George Jr Dies at 63 in Washington D C
Henry George Jr former New York congressman and political economy writer died at his Washington home in his 64th year Born in 1861 and active as a newspaper man and author of economic treatises his death marks the end of a long public career in politics journalism and public discourse
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Washington
Henry George, Jr
New York
Widow Never Knows Who Received the Jewels
Mrs. Elizabeth Hills of Hills of Elizabeth New Jersey sues to uncover who received $4950 in jewelry bought from Cartier by her late husband. Cartier argues disclosure would violate public policy. Surrogate dismisses case, noting purchase occurred before his death and no basis to compel Cartier.
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Charles I
Hills
Elizabeth
N. J
New York World
Eigabeth
Cartier
Fifth Avenue
Manhattan
Hilly
Edward Maxson
Maxson
Fowler
Cohalan
Victor Dautieman
Authors Suffer as Paper Prices Rise in Satirical Tale
A satirical piece laments higher print paper costs threatening popular novels. It depicts an ambitious author forced to shorten a thriller as publishers warn of losses, cutting lines and shelving cheap fiction. The mock scene captures a novelist racing to finish amid spiraling material costs.
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Jack Thornton
Jack
Florette
Finis
Returns From Long Trip Billy Hanlon Visits Ireland After 36 Years
Billy Hanlon, a well known old-timer, arrived in camp last Monday from Greenstone Creek in the Ruby district where he worked on the Yukon Golf Company's dredge. He left Teits in September and, after visits in San Francisco Philule and New York, made his first return to Ireland since leaving thirty six years ago to see his mother. He traveled back to Alaska over the ice last spring via the Fairbanks trail.
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Billy Hanlon
Greenstone Creek
Ruby District
Yukon Golf Company
Billy
Teits
Ton
San Francisco
Philule
New York
Ireland
Little Green Isle
Mr. Harlon
Alaska
Fairbanks
Ladies to Entertain for Moose Lodge Benefit
Flat ladies announce an entertainment under Moose lodge sponsorship to aid lodge members and friends. Details are pending but the event is expected around January 15.
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Moose Lodge
Information sought on missing man George Bittel
In a New York City incident in 1598, George Bittel left home. Any information will be gratefully received by his mother. Contact Chris Bittel, Box 323, Albany, New York.
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New York City
Chris Bittel
Albany, N. Y
Forfeiture Notice on Last Winee Claim Alaska Territory
Arthur Valentine notices heirs and assigns that the Last Winee Association claim on Gane Creek in the Tanana mining district Alaska has received $100 in annual labor from 1908 to 1947. If nonpayment within 90 days after publication, the claimant’s interest reverts to the undersigned owner under U.S. statutes.
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Vent
Cromptin
Smuth
Gane Creek
Tanck
Terrary
Alaska
United States
Notice of Forfeiture on Parks and Banner Lode Claims
Arthur A. Everett and heirs warned that failure to contribute to the annual labor expenditures for the Parks lode, Parks No 2, No 3, No 4, and Banner lode mining claims on the Yukon side of the Nuskokwim area in Muska territory will forfeit their interest. The notices specify payments totaling the amounts required to hold the claims for 1909 1810 1914 1942 1943 1914 and 1916 and set a ninety day period after service or publication to provide shares. First published December 2 1916 last published March 3 1917 by E W Parks.
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Arthur A. Everett
Innabar Lode
Xuskokwim
Olima River
B Sokwim
Muska
United States
E.W. Parks
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