Wickersham Analyzes Grants Impact On Alaska Coal Lands
Alaska delegate James Wickersham warns that President Taft order and subsequent lapses could empower the Morgan Guggenheim syndicate to monopolize coal transport routes in Behring river fields via Controller Bay and Relowa Bay. He cites 12,800 acres withdrawn for a Controller Bay railway and possible exclusive harbor access, predicting control of marketing and prices if confirmed.
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United Prere
Seattle
United Press Association
James Wickersham
Alaska
Behring River
Cunningham Group
Guggenheims
Relowa Bay
Therma
Controller Bay
la Follette
Alaska Syndicate
Chugach
Controller Bay Railway
Congress
Cabinet Meets to Discuss Guggenheim Grabs
Washington rumors claim the cabinet weighs charges that the Guggenheims seized the Chugach forest right of way to Controller Bay linking Alaska coal fields. The administration plans a general disclaimer, denying any monopoly and asserting Controller Bay railroad owners had no connection with the Guggenheims.
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Washington
Guggenheims
Chugach Forest
Controller Bay
Alaska
Taft
Gugsenheims
Controller Bay Railroad
Clark oldest fireman to become acting fire chief amid mayoral action
William H. Clark Seattle's oldest fireman and first assistant fire chief will be acting chief as soon as Boyle resigns or after his trial on charges. Clark has 35 years as a firefighter, joined at 13, and served as acting chief in 1895 and 1900. He helped organize the paid department in 1889 and was its first appointee by Marshal Kellogg. He also serves as secretary of the Fire Department Relief Association and has been a trustee for 19 years.
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William H. Clark
Seattle
Boyle
Clark
Gardner Kellogg
New Foss River Power Site Offered for Sale
Charles E. Crane presented a proposal to the finance committee for a new power site on Foss river about 50 miles from the city. The tract lies in the government forest reserve southwest of Skykomish and may cost far less than the Hebb site on the White river, with potential to develop 40 000 horsepower. Councilman Griffiths and Assistant Engineer Dimock toured the Hebb site and will stay through the evening.
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Foss River
Charles E. Crane
Government Forest Reserve
Skykomish
Hebb
White River
Crane
Griffiths
Dimock
Reciprocity Bill Passes in House Amid Tariff Debate
By a 265 to 89 vote the Canadian reciprocity bill passed the House, backed by Democrats as a step to lower living costs. The measure, a Taft cabinet accord, would reduce tariffs and extend free trade with Canada. Underwood failed an amendment to free list fresh meats as debate spanned six days.
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Washington, D. C
House
Taft
Underwood
Martin
McCall
Steel Trust
Illinois
Cannon
Thompson to lead Dakota signal corps in St Paul move
Col. R. W. Thompson, longtime dean of army officers with 47 years service, is ordered to St Paul to oversee the signal corps of the Department of Dakota. He has headed the Alaska cable for four years and, retiring next January, will decide whether to live in St Paul or Seattle.
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R. W. Thompson
St. Paul
Signal Corps
Department of Dakota
Alaska
Seattle
Vice President Held for Taking Fish Oil
A. J. Morse former vice president of Brandel Chemical Co was jailed on charges of taking 00 barrels of fish oil valued at 1480 dollars. He allegedly took the oil aboard a barge backed to the company dock and obtained stock through unfounded real estate ownership claims in Minneapolis.
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A. J. Morse
Brandel Chemical Co
Morse
Minneapolis
Milwaukee Rush to Complete Milwaukee Line to Everett
Over 2,000 workers drive the project between North Bend and Snohomish to finish the Milwaukee line into Everett before July 4. The Snoqualmie river bridge is in place and sidetracks are being laid in Everett to enable freight and passenger service.
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North Bend
Snohomish
Everett
Snoqualmie River
Italians Slit Ear and Cut Forehead in Blackmail Attack
New York April 22 United Press Leased Wire reports two Italians slashed the left ear of Chas Colobriaso a teaming contractor and cut a cross in his forehead after he refused to pay blackmail to a black hand group The attackers warned next time not to ignore letters from the society or hear from them again.
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United Press
New York
Society
Chas
Colobriaso
Man Fell From Scaffold At City Incinerator
Charlie Manson of 2435 WN 6181 street was injured yesterday afternoon when a scaffold gave way at the city incinerator. He suffered painful injuries to the hips and was treated at the scene by responders.
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Charlies Manson
Mammoth rink closes leaving Seattle without skating venues
The Mammoth skating rink at Fourth and Spring is being torn down by workers, leaving Seattle without a place to skate. The rink closed after the dog show and roller enthusiasts lost their shrine. Separately, Senor Manuel Zacamona Inclan, new Mexican minister, lives in a Washington hotel as de la Barra children stay at the official home due to illness.
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Mammoth
Seattle
Germany
Senor
Zacamona
Manuel Zacamona E Inclan
de la Barra
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission abdicates Alaska railroad regulation
Washington April 22. The Interstate Commerce Commission renounces jurisdiction over Alaskan railroads and rates, declaring regulation rests with the Secretary of the Interior with no appeal except to the U S Supreme Court.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Secretary of the Interior
Supreme Court of the United States
Wild Ponies of Hatteras Drink Salt Sea Water
A Hatteras Buxton report notes wild ponies on Hatteras Island drink and thrive on seawater. The shaggy beach creatures, long-standing locals, are described as aboriginal in spirit and likely descendants of early settler horses.
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Hatteras
Hatteras Buxton
Hatteras Island
Lou Dillon
Dan Patch
Walt
Hatteras Sands
North Carolina
Coal Men Defend Harbor Grant Amid Tug of War with Guggenheims
Alaska coal claimants led by the Davis Lippy group defend the Controller Bay waterfront grant secured during Taft’s administration. They say the goal was to build a road and terminals to move coal to market, while denying antagonism to Guggenheim interests. Critics warn Guggenheims seek full title via Dick Ryan, risking broader control of the waterfront.
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Controller Bay
Taft
Senate
LaFollette
Davis-Lippy
Henry R. Harriman
Alaska Building
Guggenheim
Cordova Bay
Davielippy
Guggenheims
Dick Ryan
Alaska
Bank Train Robbery Ends in Killing Near Beattie
Fred Bouchall and Charles Raf ler, laborers, survived a robbery aboard a freight car as four men were bound gagged and held at gunpoint. Mudule was shot after a demand for valuables. the body was sent to local authorities while suspects were held in Auburn as witnesses.
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Fred Bouchall
Charles Rafler
Mudule
Wynaco
Ule
Cedar River
Beattie
Kanaskat
Ravensdale
Mudul
Auburn
Everett
City
Bothell Eleectric Line
Paneer
Beattice Helgtta
Eney
Navy
Merritt Realty CO
Jane Wiret
Vashon Island
Nice
Candy Beach
Cottey
Epring
Viret Ave
Scour County Seeks Austrian Murder Suspects
Deputies scour the countryside between Seattle and Tacoma for the killers of Gerzo after a box car robbery left him with little money. Fifty men were detained as suspects. two arrests loom as Cedaroff and Barrick face identification in jail.
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Seattle
Tacoma
Gerzo
Joe Barrick
C. Cedar
HOUSES and flats listed with rents and locations
A fragmented rental ad shows several cottages and flats including modern cottages and med flats with rents ranging from $15 to $20. It mentions Bellevue place and Deater avenue among others, with unit types such as 2 room and 4 room configurations. A line references Jordan & zasm Bank Dies Ps iui in the end.
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Bellevue Place
Fiat
Deater Ay
Eos
Jordan
Zasm. Bank
Ps Iui
Local Charity Seeks Community Help in New York Block
Public notice urges neighbors to support a benevolent effort described as for the community. Contact information lists phone line and street location on 736 New York Block with a central office at Main 691%.
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New York Block
Chickens and Broilers Boost Kirkland Opportunity
Local growers tout low costs and strong profits in poultry farming. They note hens cost 1.50 a year to feed yielding about 12 eggs per dozen at roughly 10 cents each, broilers fetch 40 to 50 cents at six weeks with 25 cents production cost, and plan yard expansion to raise more. They credit warmer climate and sun on the south slope for better results. The speaker invites advertisers to Kirkland to explore the growing poultry sector.
Chance for a Home Auction Notice in Detroit Area
A fragmented historic classified ad hints at real estate and vehicle sales in Detroit area listings. The notice mentions Merritt Kealty and Merritt Kealty Co along with prices such as 3.69 and references to home plots of five acres, fruit trees, and available autos.
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Kealty
Merritt Kealty Co
The Dental Board Under Arbitrary Power Explored
A critique argues that the Dental Board exceeds lawful police power by setting unwritten, arbitrary qualifications for dentists. The piece claims legislation grants standards while the board enforces undefined criteria, risking dangerous overreach and threats to due process in licensure.
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Randbaggera
Dental Board
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