Pepper passes on in Fairbanks after postoffice service
Dec 17 Fairbanks reports Si Pepper longtime Fairbanks postoffice clerk died at St Josephs hospital after a fire left facial and hand burns. Doctors say brain lesion causing heart paralysis caused death though injuries blamed for hastening his end. Pepper was a popular local figure known by first names across the Tanana valley.
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Fairbanks
Tanana Valley
St. Joseph's Hospital
Pepper
Clum
Secretary seeks two million for Alaska cable link
Secretary of War Dickinson will ask Congress for an appropriation of two millions to build a second cable between Seattle and Cordova making Cordova the central cable station in Alaska. The project hinges on favorable cable tolls to handle increased business.
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Washington
Dickinson
Congress
Seatle
Cordova Direct
Cordova
Alaska
United States unprepared for war report sparks Pacific defenses talk
After a talk with President Taft Secretary of War Dickinson informed Congress the War Department will not report on national preparedness. A confidential report was filed and withdrawn. Rumors say the U S is unprepared and the Pacific coast defenseless as Major General Wand declines to testify. Senators Jones and Congressman Humphrey push coast defenses for Pacific and Alaska.
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Taft
Dicson
Congress
Department of War
United States
Committee On Military Affairs
Pacific
Wand
Jones
Humphrey
Washington
Alaska
Will Investigate Collision Seattle December 16
The district board will begin an immediate investigation into the collision between the Steamers Indianapolis and Kitsap on December 1, as the Kitsap was rammed and sank near the dock with no loss of life. A heavy fog hung over the scene.
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Seattle
Minneturs
Munesette
Indianapolis
Kitsap
Young’s Maiden Speech Shocks Senate In Washington
Iowa’s new senator Lafe Young addressed the senate in his maiden speech claiming editors of the United States control national destinies. He asserted senators are mere boys compared to Arnoviea editors in running the country.
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Washington
Lafe Young
Iowa
United States
Senate
Arnoviea
Congressman Cook Dead in Washington
Joe Cook of Philadelphia died here after an apoplexy attack on the street. A journalist for 45 years, he served as war correspondent with the Army of the Potomac and later on Philadelphia papers. He was elected to the 60th and 61st congresses and wrote on travel.
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Washington
Joe Cook
Philadelphia
Cook
Army of the Potomac
Otter Creek mining deal doubles output and employment
George Riley and Mert Marston acquired all Otter Creek interests from W. A. Dikeman for about 250000. The deal includes Dikeman claims on Otter Creek and Boulder and Slate creeks, plus the town of Flat and related associations, with three years to pay and plans for two large scraping plants and increased labor at Discovery City.
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George Riley
Mert Marston
Otter
Otter Creek
W. A. Dikeman
Iditarod
Gound
Dikeman
Inter Reek
Johnny Beaton
Marston
Discovery
Creek
Otter Association
Homestake Association
Prospector Association
K. P.M
Flat
Riley & Marston
Discovery City
Alaska
Lea
Lee
Riley
Washington
Samson
Lebench
Sanderson
Plat Creek
Strike Reported on Snow Gulch and Ruby Creek
Donlan creek section of the Kaskokwim reports new pay on Snow Gulch and Ruby Creek. At Snow Gulch a $1 ground on Smeaton & Larson’s claim by John Larson Yom McLean yielded pay estimated at $4 per foot. Smeaton & Larson own the ground. At Ruby Creek mouth on the Diamond association on the left limit of Donlan, Charles McClain struck $3.20 from 11 pans. owners include Smeaton & Larson Tom Greer Al McDonald and others. Bill Sargent notes the Ruby area shows among the coarsest gravels seen by an old timer.
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Donlan Creek
Kaskokwim
Smeaton & Larson
John Larson
Yom McLean
Dome
McLean
Snow Gulch
Ruby Creek
Diamond Association
Donlan
Charles McClain
Tom Greer
al McDonald
Ruby Association
A. B. Perguson
Bill Sargent
Billy Greer Returns With Lumber Load From Fairbanks
Accompanied by W. S. Clark president of Clark Lumber Co Billy Greer returned from Fairbanks last Third after leaving the upper coast on Dec. 18. They came via the Lewis Cutoff which they described as in bad condition due to late storms. The supplies mainly consisted of drug shortages for the Red Cross and for Dr Bradbury. Billy Clark will stay through the winter preparing for next season’s lumber campaign.
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W. S. Clark
Clark Lumber Co
Billy Greer
Fairbanks
Hey
Lewis
Red Cross
Bradbury
Billy Clark
Aviation meet entry and boxing notes from San Francisco
Chronology of sports items from San Francisco and Chicago dated December 14. Fong Tye enters an aeroplane for an upcoming aviation meet in Oklahoma City. Attell OConnell fight canceled in last night’s event. Johnson to meet Langford-Jeannette winner in Paris in February. Booker T. Washington declines luncheon with Jack Johnson. Promoter Bluir buys rain insurance for the Hogan Fiayue 20 round bout planned for next Saturday.
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San Francisco
Fong Tye
Okahoma City
Attell Jiff O'Connell
Chicago
Jack Johnson
Paris
Johnson
Bluir
Hogan
Johnny Fiayue
Senator Lorimer Cleared Despite Bribe Allegations
Washington reports that the Illinois legislature members admitted receiving bribes to vote for Senator Lorimer, yet a senate investigating committee voted to clear him of election by corruption.
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Washington
Illinois
Lorimer
Senate
Lormer
Porter Gets Again in the Limelight
Former Fairbanks residents recall the tale of motherless kittens of Mrs. Billy Porter deserted by their forebear before their eyes opened. Mrs. Porter fed them with medicine deco yer until adoption by Mrs. B S McDonald. They later chewed a box of rheumatic pills and swelled, appearing to suffer catstritis.
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Fairbanks
Billy Porter
Former Governor Adams Denounces Conservation Movement
In a Denver speech last night former governor Adams attacked the conservation movement, arguing that efforts to improve natural resources for future generations amount to lunacy and declaring the idea misguided.
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Denver
Govenor Adams
Dr Cook Expected Home From Abroad This Week
New York reports explorer Dr. Cook, famed Arctic hunter, is due to arrive Wednesday next. He plans to share surprises including souvenir toothpicks carved from pole splinters.
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New York
Dr. Cook
Curso
Democratic governors banquet celebrated Democratic gains
New York December 16 Democratic governors from several states gathered for a banquet hosted by the National Democratic Club to mark recent electoral success and the party’s political momentum.
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New York
National Democratic Club
Ellis Declines New Court of Commerce Judge Post
Wade Ellis former assistant to the attorney general declined the presidential appointment to a judgeship in the new court of commerce. He rejected the offer today.
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Washington
Vec
Wade Ellis
Court of Commerce
Western Canada votes reject dry ticket in elections
In Western Canada elections held December 16 Victoria B C voters across provinces overwhelmingly rejected the dry ticket in all jurisdictions.
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Victoria
B. C
Canada
Ike Taylor Dead Seattle Broker and Clubman Dies
Isaac P. Taylor a well known broker and clubman died in Seattle today from diphtheria.
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Ike Taylor
Seattle
Isaac P. Taylor
Diatheria
Kemp & Co Pillow Top Sale on Second Avenue
Special fifty cents each on any fancy pillow top in the house at Kemp and Co on Second Avenue.
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Kemp & CO
Second Ave
Letters at Budweiser With the last carrier from Fairbanks
Two letters addressed to Dennis O'Donnell and Frede Werther arrived at the Budweiser saloon via the final carrier from Fairbanks. The Sideboard advertises Boek cigars for sale.
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Budweiser
Fairbanks
Dennis O'Donnell
Frede Werther
Revolution on Granite Deal Involving Granite Claims
The article reports a breakup of the firm Martin Chronister Ellinger and Thomas with Casper Eilinger taking 60 days option on partners interests for 9000 or 340000 per interest. He aims to sell the property including Granite Discovery Malamute Four Friends bench Emergency Gum Boat and Easy Money associations on Overcreek. Eilinger may gain 30000 for his share totaling 1200000 in a major new camp deal. Walter Thomas sold his interest to Martin and Chapman before leaving for the Yukon.
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Martin, Chronister
Ellinger & Thomas
Bob Martin
Fred Chapman
Jim Chroussier
Casper Eilinger
Discovery
Malamute Juu
Four Friends Bench
Gum Boat
Easy
Eilinger
Walter Thomas
Martin and
Chapman
Coming and Going in a Alaskan Frontier Week
Laid up with grippe after Christmas trip Jerome Chute is out Friday and may fully recover yet never look the same. Bill Sargent visited town to record recent locations and will search nearby for land then return to Doolan. Walter Hunter traced Moore creek ore deals days after a blizzard logging about 100 miles journey from Discovery Otter to Moore. Dick Hussey plans a Tolitarod to Fairbanks trip for urgent business. Dr Loussac expands his drugstore with Wortmann offices. New Hamilton watches offered. cheap ladies felt shoes advertised. Worden cigars promoted.
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Grippe
Jerome Chute
Doolan Creek
Bill Sargent
Doolan
Walter Hunter
Knell, McArdel and Schimmelfennig
Moore Creek Properties
Moore
Discovery Otter
Sanderson and Chute Begin Winter Lay at Otter Creek Claim
Miner Sam Sanderson and partner Jecoma Chure start a six-bip lay on the upper 320 feet of the Otter Creek claim hoping for pay dirt. Sanderson will stay through winter before spring machinery, following Charley Guebel's 2.50 dirt find in the old Otter Creek tunnel.
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Oiler Creek
Sam Sanderson
Jecoma Chure
Sanderson
Charley Guebel
Otter Creek
Tiverved
Otter Creek New Year Dance At Pete Michel’s Place
A large New Year Eve dance gathering occurred at Pete Michel’s in Discovery Otter on Otter Creek. About twenty Wes and twice as many gentlemen attended, with the fair sex notably enjoying the dancing. Chas Barnhart of the North Str restaurant organized the meal, deemed among the finest feeds ever.
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Tyas
Pete Michel
Discovery Otter
Otter Creek
Chas Barnhart
Restauant
Iunel
Statehood for Alaska Advocated by Senator Bourne
Senator Bourne of Oregon announced opposition to a commission form of government for Alaska and urged full statehood, saying the Beveridge bill would fail and pressing Congress to move Alaska toward statehood.
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Washington
Tafts
Alaska
Senate
House
Bourne
Oregon
Restaurant Feeds Prisoners Under Marshal Arrangements
Deputy Marshal Donovan arranged with Charley Miller of Merchants cafe to feed prisoners and insane patients in the federal jail after government allowances proved insufficient. The plan uses the restaurant’s meals to supply inmate protection and sustenance.
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Themarket
Marshal Donovan
Charley Miller
Merchants Cafe
Federal
Guggenheims Seattle Officer Resigns Coast Post
Dec 1 resignation from the Guggenheims leaves the Seattle coast representative role open. Jarvis, already wealthy, plans to retire from active business though will maintain personal work. Captain Jarvis has…
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Seattle
Guggenheims
New York
Jarvis
Ted Felsberg’s Route Claims for Moore Creek Trail
Ted Felsberg of the Ruby Creek Road House visits the metropolis to discuss partnerships and supplies for his raven. He asserts a 24 mile segment from Iduard to Ruby Roadhouse on Bonanza, 25 miles to Discovery Moore Creek, and 4 miles from the roadhouse to Moore Creek proper. He claims the path from this city to Julian Creek via the Ruby Roadhouse spans 55 miles and notes he had to return home on snowshoes after a New Year’s Eve storm.
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Raven
Ted Felsberg
Ruby Creek
Iditarod
Moore Creek
Iduard
Buby
Bonanza
Discovery
Moore Cata
Julian Creek
Ruby
Tawney Stirs War Preparedness Debate in Congress
Congressman Tawney of Minnesota this afternoon challenged militarists urging war prep. He argued national security concerns are overblown and demanded reassessment of readiness amid foreign threats.
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Washington
Tawney
Minnesota
United States
Nome Drugs Shipment Arrival After Stormy Voyage
A Nome tea trader and his companion Hardwick voyage from Nome Friday night after a stormy trip. The traveler carried about 500 pounds of pills and goods for the City drug store to aid the hungry, while Dikeman delivered several hundred pounds of fish.
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Nome
Dikeman
Hardwick
Bright Entertains Avae um uiuuer hosts on New Year’s Day
Mr. and Mrs. George Allbright of Otter entertained about 50 guests on New Year’s Day. The event was noted as a highlight of the season and will be long remembered on the creek.
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George Allbright
Hotel Arrivals and Local Names At La Verdad Event
A long list records hotel arrivals including Britt Schimmelfenning Robe Price Aubert Sutton Nikkanen Gus afson Craig Axel Hendrikson Luoma tin Henderson Oksanen Steckley Kamanski Berg Olson Hoosey Kosoi ngelstot Horney Mrs Bates Nelson Marston Lars Abe Suasta Siebe Smith Williams Lanyon Junkins Burns Hagan Lamy Strandberg Peterson Riley Vogler McGinn Thorson Warren Nelson Larson Gardner and wife. Johnstone promotes La Verdad Boo Proce do Optima Havana cigars tobacco Bicycle cards wholesale distributor.
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Iditarod
Ed Britt
Lb. Schimmelfenning
Ls Robe
TM Price
EE Aubert
John H Sutton
Juo
Joe Nikkanen
Jack Wm Gus'afson
CE Craig
P Mic Axel Hendrikson
Sain Luoma
R M. Tin
John Henderson
Fd Oksanen
Steckley
Joe Kamanski
A Berg
C F Olson E Hoosey
Jacob Kosoingelstot
Jack Horney
Mrs. Bates
Nelson
M Marston
Aleck Lars Abe Suasta
Mb Ueavey
A It Siebe
J BB Smith
Ed Williams
RJ Landon
JC Junkins
Tom Burns
James Hagan
Lamy John 3Ir
Chas Strandberg
E. Hase
Peterson
Eo Riley
Fred Vogler
E McGinn
M Thorson
C Warren
Ben Nelson
Chas E Larson
Oscar Gardner
Fairbanks Forms Quartz Development Committee
At a mass meeting held at the courthouse Fairbanks organized the Fairbanks Quartz Development Committee with F. B. Gordon as president R. L. Palmer as vice president and W. F. Whitley as secretary treasurer The group aims to identify the best quartz property in the Tanana district and raise funds to sink a deep shaft to determine vein depth and continuity.
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Fairbanks
Fairbanks Quartz Development Committee
F.8. Gordon
R. L. Palner
W. F. Whitely
China hesitates on $50 million loan offer from American capitalists
Pekin reports the government considers a $50,090,090 loan from a syndicate of American capitalists but fears accepting such funding would give foreign financiers influence hard to shed. China had asked the US government for a loan but worries over potential control.
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Pekin
China
Mexico Still Having Trouble
United States dispatches report renewed rebel activity in northern Mexican provinces. A wave of arrests targets rebel sympathizers as railroads move cannons across the country. A grand jury probes the Hot Springs stake burning incident amid anti American sentiment along the border.
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Washington
Galveston
Guerrero
Douglas
el Paso
Rodriguez
Hot Springs
Mexico
Maderro
Dedication Ball Delayed by Severe Weather at Flat
The Dedication Ball for the A B Hall in Flat is postponed due to freezing cold and high winds delaying carpenters. January 11, next Saturday night, a large event is planned with the A B group promising more dances this winter.
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A. B. Hall
Bill hosts social dance on Richmond Street
Bill announces a social dance at Ans ey's ball on Richmond street tonight. He has formed a partnership with Mrs Maher and Mr Kemp from Nome and his music branch will play. A dancing school is planned soon and interested attendees may leave names with Bill at Landahle Emporium. Ramps sells Bock cigars.
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Ansey’s
Richmond Street
Bill
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