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Ballinger and Alaska coal lands dispute revealed
A narrative recounts a confrontation between Frank Pierce and Secretary Ballinger over Alaska coal land entries. It describes Pierce's attempt to perfect claims under the 1908 act, the Attorney General’s intervention, and Ballinger’s alleged influence on investigations and postponements amid ongoing land office politics and congressional scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre Wan Vy
Department of the Interior
Woshington
General Land Office
Alaska
Tia
St Am
Frank Pierce
United States
Roosevelt
Gore
Wickersham
Pierce
Ballinger
Washington
Land Office
Ballinger Hai
Cunningham
Beatle
Cone Missioner
Indy 7
Tly Fetter
Cunningham Tasex
Dennett
Secretary of the Interior
Sheridan
Seattle