Debating Alaska Railroad Bill in Congress
Senate debate on the Alaska railroad bill continues with Senator Chamberlain of Oregon and others leading. House discussions were planned for Wednesdays with Pittman proposing a coal lands leasing measure to curb monopoly. La Follette introduces a yak stock bill for Alaska, Myers leads Senate debate, while President Wilson returns and cabinet discusses the trust issue.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Chamberlain
Oregon
Friends
House
Pittman
Senate Committee On Territories
Alaska
la Follette
Secretary of the Interior
Committee On Territories
Senator Myers
Montana
General Simon Buckner Dies at Kentucky Home
Lexington Kentucky January 16 General Simon Boliver Buckner died at his Munfordville home yesterday in his 91st year A native of Kentucky he graduated West Point in 1844 and served in the Mexican War He led Confederate forces as lieutenant general later governed Kentucky from 1887 to 1891 and sought the vice presidency on the Gold Democratic ticket in 1896 His funeral will be attended by many prominent figures in state and national affairs.
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Wieiesa
Lexington
Simon Boliver Buckner
Kentucky
Munfordville
Buckner
West Point Military Academy
United States
John M. Palmer
Illinois
President Moyer Indicted Over Miners Riots
The grand jury in Houghton Michigan returned indictments against President Charles H. Moyer and 39 other Western Federation of Miners members for alleged complicity in recent riots during the strike. Governor Ferris, amid miner protests, predicted the strike would soon end with no further disturbances.
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Houghton
Mich
President Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Chicago
Calumet
Citizens’ Alliance
Grand Jury
Ferris
Lansing
Pioneer
Houghton, Mich
Charles H. Moyer
Hartman Sentenced to Pen for Five Years
Emil Hartman of Dome Creek was sentenced in district court to five years at hard labor in the McNeil’s Island penitentiary by Judge F. E. Fuller for shooting with intent to kill. The verdict, delivered after 24 hours of deliberation, carried a clemency recommendation and the option of lighter confinement for good conduct. The trial established Hartman fired at Anton Boroje in Dome City on September 19. defense claimed intoxication.
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Emil Hartman
Dome Creek
Federal
McNeil’s Island
F. E. Fuller
Hartman
Anton Boroje
Dome City
Fairbanks
Commission Reports Thaw Partially Sane In Mental Review
The nine commissioners appointed by the governor to assess Harry K. Thaw report he is partially sane. Thaw’s lawyers move to secure his release on bonds as the petition proceeds.
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Commission
Concord
N. H
Dan
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
Government demands damages for Alaska cable injury
The United States government, through proper authorities, demanded the steamship Alameda pay the cost of repairing the Alaska cable broken near Valdez several weeks ago by that vessel. The request underscores government responsibility to recover damages and prevent further disruption of communications.
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Seattle
United States
Steamship Company
Alameda
Alaska
Valdez
Harold Seddon Injured While Helping Worker
Late last week Harold Seddon prospecting on Candle Creek near Takoma was injured when a sled loaded with wood ran over his leg. No bones were broken, and Dr Green aims to have him active again soon. Charley Worden and Jack Keller prospect on a creek four miles from Takoma. Frank A. Joaquin of Kuskokwim Commercial Company plans arrival in Takoma from Seward in a few days.
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Takoma
Harold Seddon
Candle Creek
Charley Worden
Jack Keller
Mr. Worden
Frank A. Joaquin
Kuskokwim Commercial Company
Seward
Yankee Creek To Be Dredged Soon
Charles Martella and George Glass announce plans to dredge Yankee Creek for mining. San Francisco miner says options on large tracts are held, with purchase money available. Prospects include thorough drilling and 20 foot crosscuts. dredge to be shipped via Kuskokwim River to Takoma, prepping for spring 1915 operations.
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Charles Martella
Yankee Creek
Takoma
George Glass
San Franci Iger Mining Company
Glass
Kuskokwim
Yankee
Prospectors Return From Kuskokwim With Little News
A group including Jean, Joe Venus, and Billy Devan has returned from the lower Kuskokwim area after weeks away. They reportedly staked ground on a tributary but offer few details. They note mining man J M Pickel has been gravely ill and was moved by Dr Reed for treatment from the mouth of the Aniak to Bethel.
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Jean
Joe Venus
Billy Devan
Kuskokwim
J. M. Pickel
Dr. Reed
Aniak
Betael
Lankford Dies by Gas In New York Apartment
Richard D. Lankford, vice president and secretary of the Southern Railway Company, a leading figure in transportation circles, killed himself by inhaling gas in his New York City apartment. He was engaged to marry Nellie Patterson, a prominent society woman, with a wedding planned for next Saturday.
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New York
Richard D. Lankford
Southern Railway Company
Lankford
Nellie Patterson
Measles Epidemic Strikes Aleutian Natives
Seward January 16. A serious epidemic of measles is reported among native children of the Aleutian islands and authorities are making strenuous efforts to relieve the stricken people.
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Seward
Jan
Aleutian Islands
Earthquake Shocks Southern Italian Town
Rome reports a severe earthquake struck Leghorn in the southern Italian peninsula causing alarm. No injuries or damage details supplied in the brief dispatch.
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Rome
Leghorn
Pugilistic bouts in New York and San Francisco summaries
In New York Mike G Gibbons stopped Bob Mcallister with a seventh round knockout after a right hook on the chin. Battling Levinsky defeated Porky Flynn on a 10 round decision. Fitzsimmons seeks boxing permit via court action in New York despite nearing 52. In San Francisco Joe Agkszevedo beat Frenchie Vaise for a decision last Wednesday.
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New York
Mike G. Gibbons
Bob Mcallister
Mike
Bob
Levinky
Porky Flyon
Levinsky
Fitz
Bob Fitzsimmons
State Boxing Commission
Fitzsimmons
Supreme Court
Boxing Commission
Frenchie Vaise
Pioneer
San Francisco
Joe Agkszevedo
Ritchie Murphy Fight Postponed to January 30
The Ritchie Murphy bout in San Francisco is postponed from this week to January 30 after Ritchie sprained a heel tendon during training. In Los Angeles, Jess Willard and others on trial for manslaughter in the Vernon prize fight case were acquitted by the jury today.
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San Francisco
Wiie Ritchie
Harlem Tommy Murphy
Ritchie
Waucinsaww Cue
Los Angeles
Jess Williard
Bull Young
Vernon
O Be Joyful Hops to be Inaugurated at Arctic Camp
The entertainment committee of Iditarod Camp No 27 Arctic Brotherhood plans five O Be Joyful social hops. The first will be next Saturday January 24 with dances on January 31 February 7 and 14. Dancing runs 9 30 pm to midnight. Admission is 150 per dance, or 5 for the full series. The committee promises lively, jubilant jamborees.
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Iditarod Camp No. 27
Arctic Brotherhood
Temperature Table From Budweiser Corner Readings
Readings taken daily at the Budweiser corner of First and Richmond Streets show weather readings with entries noting below zero temperatures and cloudy conditions, calm winds, and light snow in a concise daily log.
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First and
Richmond Streets
Lopp to Lobby for Native Hospitals Aid
Seattle dispatch reports William T. Lopp, Alaska commissioner of education, has traveled to Washington to press for a $125,000 appropriation. Funds would finance building and maintaining hospitals and sanitariums for natives across the territory battling fatal diseases and threatening the Indian population.
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Seattle
William T. Lopp
Washington
Severe winter storm claims many freezing deaths along Atlantic coast
The stormy week along the Atlantic seaboard left many unprepared poor residents frozen to death and enduring widespread suffering. The report notes intense cold and harsh conditions causing loss of life and significant hardship for the affected communities.
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New York
Atlantic Seaboard
W F Harrison Comes to Town
W F Harrison formerly of Dawson and Ruby lawyer now in Iditarod after leaving Marshall City near Christmas reports the Andresf ski diggings nearly deserted with few stampeders remaining. He arrived last Tuesday with W C Mitchell and plans to stay in Iditarod for several months.
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W. F. Harrison
Dawson
Ruby
Andreafski
Iditarad
W. C. Mitchell
Harrison
Marshall City
Andresfski Diggings
Jminer
Iditarod
Coming and Going in Early Alaska Town News
Al Goslow arrived with a sleigh to transport Mrs Bayles and Mrs Currin to Flat City while their dogs raced ahead. Court set February 14 for Mrs Matilda M Moses case after venue change motion denied. Town notes include mining firm Marvel Creek preparations, Masquerade Ball plan for Washingtons Birthday, and local visits by Otter Creek merchant A B Rome and others. A nurse scenes in hospital show a convalescent child and a light dialogue about her aspired speech.
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al Goslow
Pioneer Sheet Metal Works
Matilda M. Moses
Albrecht
Mann Report Strong for Alaska Road Plan
A wireless dispatch from Washington reports Hon. Seth Mann of San Francisco has presented President Wilson with his Alaska affairs study. Mann, serving as the President's representative, toured Alaska with Seattle’s New Chamber of Commerce party and urges two railroad routes from the southern coast toward the Yukon and Kuskokwim regions, plus immediate opening of coal lands.
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Washington
Seth Mann
San Francisco
Wilson
Congress
Mann
Alaska
Yukon River
Kuskokwim
Sakuragima Volcano Devastates Japan Claims 70000 Die
A weeklong eruption on Sakuragima devastates nearby islands with lava and ash. Four feet of ash covers parts of Samara island. Wireless reports from multiple stations indicate at least seventy thousand people are unaccounted for and presumed dead.
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Tokio
Sakuragima
Samara
General Villa Captures Ojinga Plans Campaign to Capital
Ojinga Jan 16 General Villa with his rebel army made a triumphal entry into this city last Tuesday and federal troops fled across the river to the American side. About fifteen hundred escaped. Villa and his staff plan an active southward campaign toward Mexico City as the objective point. Fort Price falls to federal troops by wireless at Presidio Texas on Jan 16. garrison surrenders with little resistance. The Star I crew incident at Petersburg Alaska port ends with two firemen fined and the ship held 24 hours awaiting replacements.
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Ojinga
Villa
Pioneer Presidio
Tex
Fort Price
Alaska
Seattle Sun
G. Olsen
H. Anderson
Petersburg
Selness
Star I
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England
Mand
Alaska Cable
Aw Wireless
Lopp
Harry Leland
Riley & Marston
Commissioner Albrecht
Angus McBride
A. B. Rome
Otter Creek
Sam Bayles
Otter
Bear Creek
Tony
Seward Trail
Camp Flat No
A. B
Committee On Entertainment
Fred Labelle
Marvel Creek Mining and Development Company
Royal Baker
Marvel Creek
Aniok
Florence
Japan
SRY
Star 1
United States Whaling Company
Star II
Star IT
McDonald Hotel
Crosby
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