Shaggy Malamutes Wail at Approach of Their Doom Day
A reflective piece on Alaska huskies as they lose prominence with the coming Alaska railroad and government mail teams. It contrasts wolves and dogs, recalls peril on trails, and notes Alaska’s shift away from dog labor toward rail and horse transport. Includes a historical note on Seattle trade with Alaska in 1913.
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Shaggy Malamutes
Wilson
Alaska
North Country
Annala
Northland
Siberia
Dutch Harbor
Aleutian Islands
Alaska Federal Court Officials List by Division
The document lists United States Courts in Alaska Division 1 through Division 4 with judges, United States attorneys, and U S marshals. Division 1 includes Judge Robert W. Jennings and officials James H. Faulkner. Division 2 lists Judge J R Tucker Jr and staff in Nome. Division 3 shows Judge Fred M Brown and Valdez personnel. Division 4 lists Judge Frederick B Fuller and Fairbanks staff.
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United States Courts
Alaska
Robert W. Jennings
Juneau
John Rustgard
H. L. Faulkner
J. R. Tucker, Jr
Nome
F M. Saxton
E. RK
Jordan
Fred M. Brown
Valdez
George R. Walker
Valdes
F. R. Brenneman
Frederick B. Fuller
Fairbanks
James J. Crossley
L. T. Erwin
Early Alaska Legislature Elected After Home Rule Bill
Alaska’s new territorial legislature meets in Juneau each summer. Two senators and four congressmen were elected in 1912 after Washington passed the home rule bill, championed by Alaska’s delegate James Wickersham.
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Alaska
Juneau
Territory
Washington, D. C
Congress
James Wickersham
Wages in Alaska Mines and Trades Reported
Fairbanks papers describe miners earning 65 dollars daily with board and lodging for an eight hour shift. Tool sharpeners can make 7 dollars for ten hours with board. Wood costs about 15 dollars a cord and ore hauling pays 60 cents to 1 dollar per ton per mile.
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Alaska
Fairbanks
Rainbow kiss after a storm explained
A rainbow kiss is described as a kiss that follows a storm. The phrase appears in a playful exchange between two names, illustrating a colloquial or joke usage rather than a factual event.
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Exbert
Alaska to Endure Dairy Boom From Idle Grazing Land
Thousands of acres of grazing land lie idle in Alaska and a future dairy boom is foreseen as cattle herds roam the hills. Milk cows already near towns supply fresh milk, with a growing prospect of local meat production as development continues.
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Alaska
Alaska Native School Officials Named in List
A display lists education leaders for Alaska natives with P. P. Claxton in Washington as commissioner and W. T. Lopp in Seattle as superintendent for Alaska natives. District heads include W. G. Beattie in Juneau for Southeast, H. O. Shaleben in Seward for Southwest, A. N. Evana in Unalakleet for Western, W. O. Shields in Nome for Northwest, and George E. Boulter in Tanana for Upper Yukon. Bamil Krulish in Juneau is named as former assistant surgeon with the Public Health Service on special detail.
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Alaska
P. P. Claxton
Washington, D. C
W. T. Lopp
Seattle
W. G. Beattie
Juneau
Southeastern
H. O. Shaleben
M. D
Seward
A. N. Evana
Unalaklett
Western
W. O. Shields
Nome
Northwestern
George E. Boulter
Tanana
Yukon
Bamil Krulish
Public Health Service
Alaska Fishing Industry Drives Wealth and Growth
The Alaska fishery boom expands beyond gold fields with salmon packing companies growing, fleets increasing, and investments reaching over 27 million in 1913. Five salmon species are harvested, halibut and cod fisheries spread along the shores, and herring schools fuel multiple processing sites across Southeast Alaska.
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Alaska
North
Ketchikan
Bristol Bay
Bering Sea
Petersburg
Alaska Peninsula
Shurmagin
Cabbage and Spuds Thrive in Tanana Valley Exhibit
In the Tanana valley north of Fairbanks farmers exploit 24 hours of daylight to grow potatoes cabbage and other garden crops. The 1911 Fairbanks government farm yielded 7 260 to 18 876 pounds of potatoes per acre with multiple June plantings. Local cabbages reached 8 to 12 pounds each, and 16 tons came from half an acre. Alaskan growers face grain-maturity challenges but hay and produce supply markets, including peas and beans bought from Seattle for 23 111 dollars.
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Alaska
Tanana Valley
Tanana
America
Fairbanks
Metropolia
New York
Government Farm
Molasses and Syrup Consumption Draws Alaska Comparison
A line noting that last year 87,171 gallons of molasses and syrup were consumed, valued at $32,784, with Seattle dealers supplying the bulk of the supply.
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Alaska
Seattle
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Husky
Queen City
Air King Company
General Merchandise
Washington St
Seattle, Wash
Gottstein
State of
Washington
First Avenue
the American
American Dredge Bldg. & Const. Co
Pioneer Bidg
Curtis & Miller
Tock
Kodiak Island
Kodiak
Raspberry
Yakutat
St. Michael
Yukon Valley
Yarmouth
England
Killisnoo
Northern Valley
Walter Garfield Fox
Sunny Brook
Old Barbee
Guckenheimer
Budweiser
Apollinaris Water
Wash
General Freight
Pier
S. S. Northland
S. S. Al-ki
S. E. Alaska
Prince of Wales Island
Ali-Ki
Seattle, Wa
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