Alaska's 1913 Mineral History Highlights Rich New Yields
The Alaska mineral output for 1913 totals about 18.9 million dollars with gold leading at roughly 9.9 million, copper falling after a large mine shut down, and placer yields driven by drought and bonanza exhaustion. Dredges produced 2.65 million in gold, lode mines 4.7 million, and silver, tin, marble, gypsum, coal, and petroleum add varying small totals across districts.
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Alaska
Alfred H. Hbrooka
Th States Geological Survey
Ac Fhat
Fairbanks
Kennecott-Bonanza
Matanuska
Chisana
Shushana
Tanana
Innoke-Iditarod
Seward
Ruby
Juneau
Gone
York District
Seward Peninsula
Lode
Lost River
Ear Mountain
Hot Springs
Theatre Tickets Discussed Between Mr and Mrs Seraph
Mr Seraph mentions tickets for the theatre and Mrs Seraph plans to get ready quickly. He asks if she will be ready in time, noting the date as tomorrow.
Bold Mountain Goat Climbs Remote Southeast Peaks
The mountain goat stays in the Southeast Archipelago and nearby mainland, reaching high coastal summits west to Prince William Sound. A bolder climber than the mountain sheep, it frequents inaccessible spots and its habits are less understood. Though called a goat, it is not true goat, sharing traits with antelopes and related to European and Asian forms.
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Archipelago
Prince William Sound
Europe
Marine Exchange Sells Hydroeplane Engine and Boats
The Marine Exchange reports a Roberts Aerolite 40 horsepower engine sold for a hydroplane designed by Clinton H. Crane of New York for Edward Sobel of Seattle. Two raised deck cruisers were sold, one to Manager Harris of the Madison Park boathouse and another to Fred Miller for an Alaska hunting trip.
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The
Marine Exchange
Roberts
Clinton H. Crane
New York
Edward Sobel
Seattle
Harris
Madison Park
Fred Miller
Alaska
Nut Diet Ditches for Meat Over Dog’s Dinner Shortage
A humorous exchange explains why a family abandoned a nut based diet and returned to meat. The punchline notes the dog would have starved if nuts had been left for him, implying the nuts were consumed by humans rather than the dog.
Japanese Americans divided by birth and immigration status
The piece argues American born Japanese integrate into U.S. society and gain voting rights, while immigrant Japanese face prejudice and legal barriers. It urges naturalization as vital, warns against demagoguery, and envisions stronger U.S. Japan trade ties and mutual prosperity.
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America
United States
Exports Rise in Puget Sound Trade and Panamanian Link
An Seattle public address highlights Puget Sound exports climbing from 48.6 million in 1911 to 67.4 million in 1912 with Japan as a major partner. It notes imports rising to 47.9 million in 1912, while Panamanian canal completion would shorten Atlantic Pacific routes and boost Pacific coast commerce, signaling stronger regional ties and need for modern port facilities.
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Northwest
Pacific Northwest
Puget Sound
Seattle
United States
Japan
Pacific Ocean
Panama
New York
America
South America
Canada
China
Hongkong
Philippine Islands
Australasia
New Zealand
Yokohama
Panama Canal
San Francisco
Honolulu
Sues Canal
Pacific Coast
Pacific Slope
Sound
Lake Washington
Attic
Seattle Spirit
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Kataila
Cook Inlet
Alabka
Curtie & Miller
Elliott
Adolphe Diederich
Washington St
Seattle, Wash
Fourth Avenur
Westlake and
Pine Street
C. F. Wingfield
Billettene
F. Buty, Pres
Gen. Mgr
F. Buty & Company
Fidelity
Welle Fargo Express Co
Notary Public
Buty Block
Jackson ST
Wash
Aaron Uchida
Washington
Caren
New Germania
Second and
Seneca
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