Alaska News items from Nome Nugget October 10
Ray Clarke reports in Imuruk basin Alaska graphite operations with 100 tons mined summer and shipment to New York delayed by Sept transport hiccup. Industrialist Grigsby becomes Alaska attorney general elect. population and seal herd notes. former Ruby man Birnbaum marries in Seattle. Margaret Strand wins $20,000 in breach suit. Col H E Revelle awarded patent for 320 acre Resurrection homestead after appeals.
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Ray Clarke
Joy D. Clarke
Smooth Mountains
Imuruk
New York
Dixon
Clarke
Umatilla
Margaret Strand
Peter Malone
Fairbanks
Seattle Dispatch
Seattle
Detal
Lane
H. E. Revelle
Seward
Revelle
Juneau Land Office
General Land Office
Washington
Junesu Land Office
First Woman Congressman Jeanette Rankin Profile
East of Missoula a rock formation nicknamed Jumbo mountain looms as Miss Rankin, the first woman elected to Congress, speaks on suffrage and politics. The Missoula native, rooted in social work and suffrage activism, reflects on her rise, campaign support, and plans while noting her Seattle connections and prior studies.
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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 Congratulated by Suffrage Leaders Across Regions
Missoula, Montana portrait of Rankin receives telegrams of congratulation from suffrage leaders in the West, Middle West, and East, and from personal friends in many states who may or may not support suffrage but admire the future gentlewoman from Montana.
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Missoula
Rankin
West
Middle West
East
Montana
Local Igloo of Pioneers Elects Officers for 1917
A strong turnout at A B hall last Wednesday saw the Local Igloo of Pioneers adopt new by-laws and elect officers for 1917. Members Oswald Willis Hank Downing Thomas P Hughes J M McDonald William Hughes Robert Bower Anson D Fuller were nominated and elected for initiation at the next meeting. Officers installed January 3 1917 will include President Charles E Taylor First Vice President William Lee Second Vice President David Strander Secretary James Farrell Treasurer Cyril P Wood Historian John Auld Chaplain Jonas Brewis Sergeant at Arms John Mullin with Ira F Wood and Charles Jackson as trustees.
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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
New Year Mask Ball Adds Fresh Features at Pioneers Event
Committee in charge of the Pioneers mask ball at A. B. hall plans a lively program for January 1. Musical acts are set, a black-face skit is rehearsed, and a strict masked-dance rule is in place with unmasking after supper. Prizes include cut glass and alcohol items from local donors, plus several novelty and special feature awards.
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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 Near Balance of Power
Election returns indicate a near split in the next territorial legislature with the Senate four Republicans three Democrats and one Progressive, and the House seven Democrats eight Republicans and one Independent. O P Hubbard in the Senate and C K Snow in the House poised to hold balance of power on party line divide.
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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 in Washington at 63
Henry George Jr a former New York congressman and noted writer on political economy died at his Washington home today in his 64th year The longtime newspaper man was a prominent voice in public affairs and political commentary.
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Washington
Henry George, Jr
New York
Widow Never Learns Who Got Hills Jewels Inheritance
Mrs. Elizabeth Hills widow of a New York electrical firm president seeks disclosure of a $4950 purchase from Cartier in 1914 two checks made out to Cartier of Fifth Avenue. Surrogate Fowler rejected the request after Cartier argued it would breach public policy and sales interests.
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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
High Cost of Print Paper Brings Woe to Authors
A satirical piece notes soaring paper prices threaten paperback thrillers and publishers. It imagines a writer in distress as costs rise ten percent, forcing cuts, halted lines, and sad endings as authors struggle to profit from cheap fiction.
Returns From Long Trip Billy Hanlon’s Alaska Tale
Billy Hanlon, famed old timer, arrived back at camp from Green stone creek in Ruby district where he worked on the Yukon Golf Company's dredge. He left Teits in September, paused in San Francisco, then traveled to Philule and New York before visiting Ireland after thirty six years away. In Ireland he saw his mother for the first time in decades and he then crossed back to Alaska 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 at Flat Moose Benefit
The ladies of Flat will stage an entertainment under Moose lodge auspices to aid lodge members and their friends. Details are pending but an event around January 15 is expected.
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Moose Lodge
Information wanted for missing George Bittel from New York City
Notices seek information on George Bittel who left home in 1598. His mother requests any news and provides contact address Chris Bittel Box 323 Albany New York for responses. The item reflects a historical plea for missing relative with no further details.
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New York City
Chris Bittel
Albany, N. Y
Forfeiture Notice for Last Winee Association Claim Alaska
Arthur Valentine announces a forfeiture notice against FVent E Crompton and G Smuth and their heirs for failure to pay their share of 100 dollars expended from 1908 to 1947 on the Last Winee Association claim at the mouth of Gane Creek along Innoko River in Alaska. Within ninety days after the last publication, nonpayment will transfer interest to the undersigned re owner per United States statutes.
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Vent
Cromptin
Smuth
Gane Creek
Tanck
Terrary
Alaska
United States
Notice of Forfeiture to Arthur A Everett and heirs
Notice to the owner and heirs that labor and improvements were expended on Parks lode claims and Banner lode claims near the Xuskokwim river in the Muska district. If the share is not funded within ninety days of service or publication, the claims will be forfeited to the subscriber E W Parks. First publication December 2 1916 last publication March 3 1917.
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Arthur A. Everett
Innabar Lode
Xuskokwim
Olima River
B Sokwim
Muska
United States
E.W. Parks
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