Alaska and Sitka as a Far Northwest Territory
A San Francisco based overview explains Alaska's extent, population about 82,000, Sitka as its principal town with Russian and Greek influences, and a booming salmon fishery. It notes vast forests, native customs, cremation heritage, totem carvings, and increasing whaling activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sitka
San Francisco
United States
Alaskan
Maine
Alaska
United
United Stars
Mississippi River
New Archangel
Kiteh Konk
Vancouver
Burrough
Pacific States
Magnificent Russo-Greek Church in San Francisco Reveals Rich Heritage
The Russian Greek church in San Francisco displays an emerald-green dome and a bell-topped cupola. Gifts from Empress Catherine enrich the chapel with gilded reliefs, silver candlesticks, and jewel studded vestments. Visitors, guided by a courteous priest, learn of the Bishop's pearl crown and the church’s rare wealth in a distant corner of the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sitka
America
San Francisco
Golden Gate
Catherine
Old World Country Names Explained by Irish Times
Compilation of etymologies linking European and Asian regions to their names. Discusses Europe Asia Africa Siberia Spain Italy Cala bria Gaul Caledonia Hibernia Britain Albion Corsica Sardinia Syracuse Rhodes Sicily andScylla with notes on their linguistic roots and ancient associations. Includes a vintage gun shop description and light humor about hotel charges and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Irish Times
Asia
Africa
Siberia
Spain
Augustus
Italy
Calabria
Gaul
France
Caledonia
Scotland
Hibernia
Britain
Albion
Corsica
Sardinia
Syracuse
Tlavor
Rhodes
Sicily
Scylla
Astna
C. Louis
Ogdensburg
Navy Growth and Ordnance Advances Highlight U S Defense
The piece surveys U S naval expansion at a mid point of development with projected costs and new battleships. It praises ordnance gains at Washington, notes ship construction across multiple yards, and stresses harbor defense and training of naval constructors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy
England
New York
New England
Beth Aram
Boston
Baltimore
Maine
Texas
Norfolk
Monterey
Oregon
San Francisco
Massachusetts
Washington Yard
Washington
Bering Sea
Michigan
Welland Canal
Ogdensburg
War Department
Navy Department
Pew
Corps of Naval Constructors
Naval Constructor
Naval Academy
Europe
Academy
Lieut
Nixon
Bowles
Cramps
Wife saves husband in historic Canadian rebellion tale
A Grand Rapids widow risked her life to save Colonel Wait set for execution in 1838. She used a napkin and a parol to secure a pardon delaying the hanging, allowing the escape voyage and later life in Canada and the northwest lumber world. The piece blends a dramatic rescue with biographical notes on Wait’s later prominence in lumber circles.
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Ottawa Street
Grand Rapids
B. Wait
Michigan
Col. Wait
Short Hills
Wait
Lake Ontario
van Dieman’s Land
Brazil
Colonel Wait
Northwest
Lwmbermans Gazette
Cuamberman
Chicago
Florida
South Florida
Charlotte Harbor
Caloosahatchee
Suwanee
Withlacoochee
Sala Apopka
Thonotesassa
Okonlockhatchee
Weehyakapka
Tohopekaliga
Kissimme
Okeechohee
Tarpon
Istokpogayoxie
Lockapepka
Hatchenceha
Ecautockhatchee
Florida Times-Union
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Great Northwestern Territory
Treadwell
California
Alaskan Peninsula
EMI
THE
New York Weekly
Jones
James
New York Tribune
Pittsburgh and Lake Erie
Pittsburgh
Chartiers
Turner
South Side
Lake Erie
Martha Washington
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