Admiral Dewey Dies in Washington at 63
Washington, Jan 18. Admiral George Dewey died at his home after a brief illness. A national funeral is planned for Saturday with thousands of sailors and officials in attendance. Born in 1837 in Montpelier Vermont, Dewey rose from Annapolis to command the Asiatic squadron and led the Manila Bay victory in 1898. He served as admiral and head of the navy general board, with a long career in the Union and later U.S. naval service.
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Washington
Admiral Dewey
George Dewey
Montpelier
Julius Yeamans Dewey
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Vermont
Susie Goodwin
Ichabod Goodwin
New Hampshire
Mildred (McLean) Hazen
Mediterranean
Mississippi
West Gulf
Farragut
Forts
St. Philip
Jackson
Fort St. Philip
New Orleans
Port Hudson
Dewey
North Atlantic
Manila Bay
Montojo
Congress
United States Philippines Commission
General Board of the Navy
Widow attends private services for Admiral Dewey widow
Mrs. Wilson wife of the President joined the Dewey widow at private funeral services today. Officials report Mrs. Dewey cannot endure the strain of attending public services tomorrow.
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Washington
Postmaster General Wish List Item Remains In Bill
Washington January 17 The house retained in the post office appropriation bill an item providing more than a million dollars for continuing postal tube systems in New York Chicago Philadelphia Boston and St Louis despite opposition from Postmaster General Burleson. The vote stood 193 to 154.
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Washington
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
St. Louis
House of Representatives
Burleson
Senate kills compulsory arbitration and strike legislation
Washington Jan 18 the senate committee on interstate commerce voted seven to three to kill the compulsory arbitration and strike legislation proposed by the administration. Democrats Smith of South Carolina and Underwood of Alabama joined Republicans in opposing the measure.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Smith
South Carolina
Underwood
Alabama
President Wilson May Again Suggest Peace
President Wilson may again move for peace if Germany names terms. Washington reports it is believed a conference could be possible if terms are offered.
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Wilson
Washington
Germany
Higher-Ups Not Yet Indicted in Seattle Bootlegging Probe
The federal grand jury in Seattle continues its inquiry into liquor law violations. Reports say the higher-ups believed involved in bootlegging have not yet been indicted as of January 13.
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Seattle
Federal Grand Jury
Powder Plant Blown Up Sparks Fire In New Jersey
New York January 13. The Dupont powder plant at Haskell New Jersey was blown up last night triggering a major explosion and fire. No further details on casualties or cause were reported.
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New York
Dupont
Haskell, N. J
Prominent Alaska banker dies after fall from Seattle building
Samuel Blum, a wealthy Valdez Cordova and Chitina financier said to be worth half a million dollars, fell from the Pacific building's third story in Seattle on January 12. He survived initial impact but died en route to hospital. Officials dispute whether the death was accidental or self-inflicted.
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Seattle
Samuel Blum
Valdez, Cordova and Chitina
Pacific
Harry Thaw to be prosecuted on kidnapping charge
Philadelphia January 17 Harry Thaw who was arrested on an indictment for kidnapping is confined in a hospital where his mother nurses him day and night Efforts to place him in a private asylum and drop the New York charges are under way but likely to fail
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Philadelphia
Harry Thaw
Thaw
New York
Tolstoi reports new pay found on Madison creek
Reports from Tolstoi say pay has been found on Madison Creek near Booth Creek in the Tolstoi district. Three holes sunk and pay recovered in the first bench, with claims now totaling five plus a fraction. Discovery followed by stampedes and interest from Alaska prospectors.
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Flat
Madison
Beaver Creek
Dave Edwards
Ophir
Seward
Tra van Orsdal
Tolstoi
Alaska
van Orsdal
Alameda
Madison Creek
Booth Creek
Wilson
Booth
Mr. van Orsdal
Demand for Improved Mail Service in Kuskokwim District
Duke E. Stubbs postmaster and U S commissioner at Aniak appeals to postal authorities over deteriorating mail service for the Kuskokwim region. Mail often ships around for years, merchandise wears out en route, and items may reach Holy Cross late then be sent back to Seattle. Stubbs Telegrams Charles Ross in Seattle urging Iditarod Seward extension to include Marshall Anish Bonsnaa Smeston Crooked and more, a five day route.
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Duke E. Stubbs
United States
Aniak
Kuskokwim
Alaska
Holy Cross
Seattle
Stubbs
Charles Ross
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Seward
Montana Prohibition Wins Big In Statewide Vote
Prohibition carried in Montana at the recent election by a majority of 28886 votes. Mrs. Elinor of Dikeman, who has been in the city for several weeks, returned home Ton Monday list, on board the Nortonin.
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Prohibition
Montana
Elinor of
Dikeman
Nortonin
Storms leave famed Yukon figure near death on trail
Duncan McDonnell known as Cinnabar McDonnell was severely frostbitten after a nine day trek on the lower Kuskokwim from Bear Creek toward Ophir Creek. He was found in a pitiful state, tongue frozen to his teeth, and is being treated in Aniak by Dr. Moore and Mrs. Stubbs with medical help en route.
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Duncan McDonnell
McDonnell
Bear Creek
Ophir Creek
Kuskokwim
Arthur Wills
Aniak
Dr. Moore
Duke E. Stubbs
Mr. Willis
Mr. McDonnell
Mrs. Stubbs
Mr. Stubbs
Flat
Bethel
Kolmakoti
Moore
Stubbs
Extra Session of Congress to be Called by President
President Wilson met with the house steering committee and an extra session of congress appears inevitable. The regular supply bills have remained before congress for seven weeks, along with about fifteen administration measures. President Lee of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen urged against compulsory arbitration and called for an eight member board to resolve railroad labor disputes.
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Washington
Wilson
House
Congress
Lee
Brotherhood of Railroad
House Committee On Interstate Commerce
Father Sifton to Say Mass at Flat on Sunday Morning
Rev Father Sifton will say mass in the upper half of the Moose building at Flat tomorrow morning at 10 o clock. It is over three years since Catholic clergy have held services in this district and many loyal Catholics are expected to attend.
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Father Sifton
Moose
Blizzard toll grows in Middle West wave across Fargo
A blizzard sweeping the Middle West causes three deaths in its wake. Fargo reports severe winter conditions with high winds and heavy snow blanketing the region as authorities warn residents to stay indoors and travel remains hazardous.
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Fargo, N. D
Middle West
Miss Edricka Klev Opens Fortuna Lodge Lodging House
Local readers learn Miss Edricka P. Klev has fully established a lodging house at Fortuna Lodge. A November 18 letter to Mrs. J. J. Smith reports completion of the fitting up. Prospectors in the Fortuna area remain hopeful of finding more psy ground this winter.
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Edricka P. Klev
Fortuna Lodge
J. J. Smith
Iditarod
Mysteriously disappears baffling Seattle telegraph service
The Pioneer’s Seattle correspondent is missing and telegraphic service failed to locate him. Arrangements will be made for a new service expected next week. J. G. Rivers, Frank Dawson and Fred Smith from Discovery were seen passing through the city en route to Tolstoi.
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Pioneer
Seattle
Telegraph
J. G. Rivers
Frank Dawson
Fred Smith
Discovery
the Tolstoi
Death of Hank Martin Confirmed by Letters
Henry Martin known as Hank Martin died December 26 in Los Angeles and was buried at Inglewood cemetery. He left Alaska for medical treatment last fall after stomach troubles, was 48, born in Rushford Minnesota, and a miner by trade. The Pioneers of Alaska lodge aims to locate relatives.
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Henry Martin
Hank" Martin
Los Angeles
James Finnegan
John Best
The
Pioneers of Alaska
Inglewood
Jack Mullen
Mr. Martin
Mullen
Lodge of Pioneers
Martin
Rushford
Minn
Alaska
Max Simel Arrives in Iditarod on Urgent Trip
Pioneer trader Max Simel lands in Iditarod with his son for a brief stay at Tolstoi trading post. He plans to depart tomorrow and shares confident forecasts for Tolstoi and Ditna district development based on decades of in‑depth local knowledge and firsthand, long‑standing involvement.
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Max Simel
Tolstoi
Iditarod
Simel
Ditna
Mr. Simel
Innoke Valley
Lavish Moose Social Planned by Flat Lodge
The Moose lodge at Flat plans a large social next Saturday night to honor district ladies. Local amateurs rehearse musical and comedy acts for the event, described as a season highlight. The program is not finalized yet, but the affair will end with a lunch and dance.
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Moose Lodge
Serious Catastrophe Narrowly Averted on Slough Crossing
Felix Riley driving a four horse team with a heavy cordwood load crossed a slough when the draft horses broke through ice into seven feet of water. Paul Laplant’s team crossed earlier and helped rescue the floundering animals with only minor injuries. Riley endured a cold ducking in subzero wind before reaching town.
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Riley
On the Trail Elza Fisher Reports From the Trail
Elza Fisher returns to the city from Marshall reporting Dan McKinzie has nearly recovered after illness on the trail between the city and Marshall and is now at Marshall. Fisher met Mrs. L C Thornton and William Schirmeyer at Ohogamute en route to Bethel. Earl Hunt of New York Life will be in town for two weeks or more to meet interested parties.
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Elza Fisher
Marshall
Dan McKinzie
Akiak
Kuskokwim
Fisher
L. C. Thornton
William Schirmeyer
Ohogamute
Bethel
Earl Hunt
New York Life
Sboe Life
German raider sinks many ships in bold Atlantic action
London reports the famed Emden and Moewe feats surpassed by a new German raider with eight British and two French vessels sunk and two British ships captured. The pirate crew is hidden, prize crews aboard captured ships. Rio Janeiro confirms the St Theodore, tied to raids, may have been captured.
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London
Emden
Moewe
Pernambuco
Brazil
Rio Janeiro
Dramath
Radnorshire
Minith
Netherby Hall
Mount Temple
King George
Voltaire
Nantes
Asnieres
St. Theodore
German Invasion Threat Looms Near Swiss Neutrality
New York dispatch reports Germany contemplates a heavy stroke against the French in Alsace with forces concentrated near Basel suggesting a possible invasion of Switzerland. Meanwhile, Moldavian fighting intensifies as Teutons push past the mountains and Russians counter on the Riga flank. Official totals recount sixty six Allied and seventeen German aircraft lost in December while Vadeni, near Galatz, is recaptured by Russian forces.
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New York
Germany
Alsace
Basel
Switzerland
Moldavia
Berlin
Riga
Duina
Petrograd
Vadeni
Galatz
Lawson names prominent men under threat of jail
Washington January 17. Thomas Lawson named several prominent men before the congressional investigation into the German peace proposal leak and the president's response. He cited Joseph P Tumulty Bernard Baruch and Archibald White among others while the committee extended reporting time. Morgan and other financiers were summoned to testify as to what they know.
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Washington
Thomas Lawson
Congressional Investigation Committee
House
Lawson
Joseph P. Tumulty
Wilson
the Treasury
McAdoo
Bernard Baruch
Archibald White
J. P. Morgan
Harrison
Greece Faces Possible War Over Constantine Dethronement
Paris reports the entente allies plan to dethrone King Constantine, with Greece entering the war on the allies as a signal. Dispatches from Athens cite ongoing pressure on the Greek king as a factor, while London notes continued allied pressure.
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Paris
Constantine
Greece
Athens
London
Villa Captures Garrison at Santa Ysabel
El Paso reports the Carranza garrison at Santa Ysabel with 1500 men has fallen to Villa. He is marching on Chihuahua with a large force and has sent a letter seeking the stance of the Americans on his plan for a provincial government in Northern Mexico.
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EL Paso
Carranza
Santa Ysabel
Villa
Chihuahua
Mexico
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