Alaska Policy Demands Action on Coal Development
Newspapers nationwide press President Wilson and Congress to end Alaska stagnation. Public demand for a leasing law to develop mineral resources, especially coal, with government or private plans debated, amid exodus of settlers. The Interior Department urges leasing or government operation to hasten Alaska’s growth. The Prince of Wales is learning bagpipes.
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Wilson
Congress
United States
Leslie
Alaska
Interior
Fisher
Hyme
Joslin on Alaska roads and transcontinental links
Falcon Joslin argued before the American mining congress for Alaska road work. He compared Alaska’s need to connect inland river systems with tidewater to 19th century railroad links such as the Baltimore and Ohio and Erie railroads. He cited Northern Pacific and Union Pacific authorizations and noted a distant African rail example. The ex president’s Alaska rights remarks were mentioned in passing.
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Falcon Joslin
American Mining Congress
Alaska
Joslin
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Chesapeake Bay
Ohio River
Tidewater
Erie
Harbor
New York
Great Lakes
Pacific Ocean
Northern Pacific
Union Pacific
Congress
Puget Sound
Missouri River
San Francisco
Mombasa
Africa
Lake Nyanza
Alaska Railroads and Tidewater Link Proposal
The speaker argues for a connected Alaska railroad system linking two river basins to tidewater. They propose two trunk lines under 400 miles each, total under 1,000 miles to connect both basins, and compare Alaska’s potential with Norway Sweden and Finland. The aim is massive expansion toward perhaps 10,000 miles in coming years.
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Tidewater
Alaska
Great
Europe
Norway
Sweden
Finland
Salting Them Down Satire on the Spendthrift
A verse exhortation warns against wasteful money habits and extravagant living. The speaker portrays a spendthrift losing wealth to folly, ending in poverty and obscurity, with a warning to save rather than squander. The piece quotes Walt Mason, urging prudence before youth and health vanish.
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Aton
Walt Mason
Sleepless Sleep: Harvard Reports Lost Instinct Rest
Boston reports experiments at a psychopathic hospital and Harvard psychology lab show sleep may be unnecessary. A sleepless educator, who reportedly did not sleep for 20 years, claims a twilight state can restore vigor and allow 24 hours of mental work daily under proper training and will power.
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Boston
Pathic Hospital
Psycholog
Harvard Unive T
Horton
Psychopathic Hospital
George Herbert Palmer
Munsterberg
Department of
Washington Beats California in Key West Havana Flight News
Washington University eight defeated California's crew by seven lengths in Seattle. Havana reports Romingo RevIlle flew from Key West to Havana in 2 hours 25 minutes arriving on May 23.
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Washington
California
Key West
Havana
Seattle
University of Washington
University of California
Romingo Reville
Mining Law in Siberia Sparks Labor Tension
A 19th century report describes Russian mine labor rules limiting daily dirt removal to two fifths of a yard and mandating 16 percent Russian employees. It notes operators favor Russians while importing foreigners underpay, with cases of smuggling and harsh wages for locals. The piece cites engineer Purrington’s remarks as corroboration.
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Purrington
Japan plans vast navy expansion despite taxes
A report notes Japan contemplates a huge naval buildup with seven new dreadnoughts costing 15 million dollars, four cruisers at 54 million, four scout cruisers at 12 million, and four destroyers at 24 million. The plan signals heavy expenditures and higher taxes despite public concerns.
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Japan
Alaska coal imports and production in 1899 to 1912 era
The Engineering Record notes Alaska consumed 1,440,104 tons of coal from 1899 to 1912. Of this, 492,066 tons were imported from Washington, 998,577 tons were foreign imports mainly bituminous from British Columbia, and 36,314 tons were produced in Alaska. The article implies no local production in the latest year and heavy reliance on imports.
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Alaska
Washington
British Columbia
Maska
Emma Goldman Deported From San Diego After Lecture
Emma Goldman and Ben Pitman arrived in San Diego to lecture but were arrested and escorted to city limits with orders to depart. The pair were compelled to leave the city without completing their talk.
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Emma
Old San Diego
San Diego
Cal
Emma Goldman
Ben Pitman
Dayton Favored Commission Government Plan
Dayton voters approved a commission form of government in last Tuesday's city election. The decision ends a long debate and formalizes a new city administration structure for Dayton.
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Dayton
Commission
Parcel Post COD Details in Washington Notice
A Washington notice states that the end of day feature of parcel post COD will start July 1. Regulations allow a parcel to be mailed anywhere if the purchaser pays the required parcel-post stamps, with remittance handled by the dealer in stamps and an extra fee charged.
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Washington
Wrong Kind of Advice Inspires Quirky Patient Doctor Encounter
Sandy Melver seeks medical care and blurts out drinking and smoking habits. The doctor grills him on whiskey use and payment for advice, but Sandy exits without paying. A New York Star blurb adds a quirky note about market notices and a stray joke about available meats.
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Sandy Melver
Edico
Sandy
Newk
Iditarod
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George Broadhuet
Hugh Daly
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