Government to Own and Operate Alaska Rail Line Debate
Congressman Bryan pushes for a government owned and operated Alaska railroad, opposing private leasing. He cites coal land access and forceful government operation to control prices and tonnage, warning against Morgan Guggenheim Alaska Syndicate interests and private interests taking over after construction. Debate continues with amendments planned.
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Senate
House
Committee On
Territories Committee
Alaska
Alan
Taelfie
United States
American
Wrecked Jeanie crew sails toward Seattle for flotation
The crew of the wrecked American steamer Jeanie left Calvert island at 11:30 AM aboard the Sol Due bound for Seattle. Twenty two sailors expect to reach Seattle by 8:40 PM and a rescue attempt to float the Jeanie is planned.
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Victoria
Calvert Island
Thin City
Seattle
Dix
Puget Sound
Ice glacier shifts push Canada port back across line
In Yakutat Bay Alaska a Grand Pacific glacier has advanced across the U S Canadian boundary reversing years of retreat. Since 1894 the glacier moved first toward Canada then retreated and crossed the line again last winter now moving into American territory. Canada loses a promised port while the United States gains. Actress Ethel Barrymore Colt retreats to her quiet home.
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Yakutat Bay
Alaska
Nature
United States
England
Canada
Alaskan
Grand Pacific
Ethel Barrymore Colt
Ethel Barrymore
Employers Seek Police Protection Against Strikers
The Employers' association of Seattle, claiming 85 percent of taxpayers, denounces unionism in a letter to the city council. It warns of a "regime of murder, tyranny and dynamite" and asks police protection against daily robberies and strikerd violence on the waterfront linked to labor agitators in San Francisco and to Michael T. Casey, interim vice president of the Brotherhood of Teamsters.
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Seattle
Employers’ Association
Toriety
Michael T. Casey
Brotherhood of Teamsters
San Francisco
Teamsters
Northwest
California
Death of Stott island light keeper in Port Townsend
Joseph Edward Evans keeper of the Stott island light house and first cousin of the late Admiral Evans died suddenly yesterday at the home of Dr J C Honne in Port Townsend where he had been visiting with his wife for a few days.
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Port Townsend
Joseph Edward Evans
Stotth Island
Lght House
Admiral Evans
J. C. Honne
Thin City
Huerta to Spend Christmas Eve With Family in Mexico City
Gen Huerta plans a quiet Christmas with his wife and children as soldiers guard the residence. A banquet at Chapultepec Castle featured a bitter speech urging Mexicans to fight for homeland, with Huerta later making a joking remark. The Huerta family hosted a large Christmas gathering attended by about 50 cars.
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Mexico City
Huerta
Chapultepec
Surgeons Carve Turkeys At College Club Christmas Dinner
Prominent physicians gathered at the college club Christmas dinner presided by William A. Peters. Ten carved dishes on the menu gave surgeons a chance to display their skill in carving during the festive evening.
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College Club
William A. Peters
Prison gifts honor priest for Dixon road work aid
The Camp Hope conviets at Joliet prison sent Rev. J. W. Whitcomb an in prison made dining set as a Christmas gift. The note says the gift is to thank the minister for kindness shown to prisoners during last summer’s road work near Dixon.
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Dixon
Camp Hope
Convieta
Joliet
J. W. Whitcomb
Episcopal Church
Lane outlines plan for public power and Alaska board
Secretary Franklin K. Lane predicts coal waste will be converted to electricity at mine mouths and distributed for lighting heat and power. He argues for public ownership and control of natural resources and proposes a federally directed Alaska board to manage national assets for the territory’s development.
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Franklin K. Lane
Lane
Northwest
Alaska
Federal Board
Norway
Sweden
Finland
Congress
United States
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Ana
Seattle
Deserted Capital Leaves Washington For Christmas Break
The national capital is empty as legislators depart after ten months of tariff and currency debate. The president and family head south to Pass Christian Mississippi. Coverage resumes January 12.
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Serted
Washington
Pass Christian
Miss. Covereas
Peter Thomas Survives Bold Robbery in Narrow Run
Peter Thomas of 2108 Washington street outpaced a bold robber in a tense Tuesday night chase on First Avenue between 18th and 17th streets. He escaped with cash intact and remained jubilant about his narrow victory.
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Peter Thomas
Washington Sr
Portland Man Convicted of Bigamy in Three Trials
A jury found E. F. C. Von Klein guilty of bigamy for his 1911 San Francisco marriage to Miss Ethel Newcomb. He collapsed in court after the verdict, remaining hysterical for about thirty minutes. His attorney said an appeal to the state supreme court would follow.
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Portland
Ore
E. EF. C. von Klein
Ethel Newcomb
San Francisco
von Klein
Supreme Court
Harrisburg Local Option Election Declared Illegal
Circuit Judge Galloway ruled the Harrisburg local option election illegal and void, stating it was not held during a general state election or a regular city election. The report also notes wage rates in Australia with West Australia averaging 16 dollars per week and Tasmania 13.50 dollars per week.
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Albany, Or
Galloway
Harrisburg
West Australia
Tasmania
Australia
Christmas Hero Gives Life For Child Wish
W H Heap a Good Fellow and philanthropist died after venturing out to deliver a boy Wilbur Harris a Christmas letter and gifts. He had suffered from white plague and volunteered to help the needy. A large choir performed Handel's Messiah at Plymouth Congregational church with plans for another performance Sunday.
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Denver
W. H
Heap
Legion of Good Fellows
Wilbur Harris
Santa Claus
Pate
N. J
Nedy
Wilbur
Santa
Plymouth
Cii
Judeon Mather
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Grand Pacific Glacier
Samuel Colt
Baby Jack
Colt
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
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Maras
Ewito
Carter Glass
Virginia
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First Avenue
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Yesler Way Elliott
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