Accidental Etiquette in a Chicago Store
A Wells Street car overhears a humorous tale of a труд worker in a State Street department store. An immigrant clerk adjusting to American ways describes three trial sales and a series of missteps with customers, floorwalker feedback, and clutching at improvised solutions, ending with a humorous vow to keep the job and a wage raise. The anecdote ends with the floorwalker deciding to retain him and grant higher wages.
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Wells Street
State Street
Hevanston
Chicago Record-Herald
Inquest to be Held for Fisk Murder Victim
U S Commissioner Hadareth traveled to Seldovia aboard the Bertha to pursue an inquest into the remains of Joseph Fisk, slain by John Murray or Moreira at Halibut Bay last spring. Fisk’s skeleton was discovered in October near the cabin once occupied by the two men, with reports suggesting Murray’s presence in Seattle this summer. Police along the coast are alerted to locate the suspected murderer.
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U. S
Hadareth
Seldovia
Joseph Fisk
John Murray
Moreira
Halibut Bay
Fisk
Murray
Seattle
Humpy Stephen Drowned in Resurrection Creek Near Hope
Stephen known as Humpy a humpbacked native of Cook Inlet region lived in southern Alaska and served as an acolyte in the Greek church. He died after falling into Resurrection Creek while intoxicated near Hope, leaving a mixed legacy of local fame and religious disdain.
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Seer
Stephen
Resurrection Creek
Hope
Humpy
Cook Inlet
Hampy
Alaska
Miss Wan
Tyoonok
Mush to Matanuska Expedition Heads for Coal Camp
Three men W S Harris Thomas Mreeze and John Van an Indian hunter lead a five dog team on a 210 mile mush to the coal camp above Mantanuska near Chickaloon. They face variable snow depth and a largely untraveled route. The crew expects harsh winds last Friday and Saturday toppled F G Hale’s new block while contractor House resumes work. W N Armstrong tied to Falls Creek mines plans winter in the east and return in March for further ventures.
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Chickaloon
Mantanuska
W.S. Harris
Seward
Thomas Mreeze
John van
John
Middle West
Johnny
W. N. Armstrong
Falls Creek
Lane Syndicate
Santa Ana
Mar
Seward to Be Subport By January 1 in Alaska
Seward is set to become a subport around January 1, enabling steamers to enter and depart without prior port authority. Collector Hobart promised action with the Treasury, and Deputy Collector J. J. Pitman is slated to command the subport from Juneau after formal notification. The steamer Dollar will sail from Seattle around December 10 with lumber, coal, explosives, and general merchandise for Kenai Lumber & Fuel and Rich & Harris.
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Seattle
Seward
Finch Pitman
White Wass
Skagway
Pitman
Hobart
Juneau
Dollar
Kenai Lumber & Fuel Compling
San Francisco
J. J. McManus
Seward Company
E.R. Gray
Kenai Lumber & Fuel Company
Rich & Harris
J.J. McManus
Yakea Lumber Company
Seward Puel Company
Alaska Central Railroad
Two Men Fall Into Bay From Docks At Night
Two men slipped from a passage between docks and tumbled into the bay within ten minutes of each other. The first climbed back aboard, the second disappeared as the air gave way beneath him and foundered until a line was thrown by spectators. They were en route to Santa Ana when the incident occurred. Vehicles lined the track, leaving a narrow pass beside them.
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Santa Ana
Power Plant Completed at Lowell Creek
The Lowell creek pipe line to generate electric power and light by water power was completed this afternoon. The pipe was flushed to remove gravel, machinery is in the power house, and the rain wire to town lines was installed. Lights are expected tonight barring testing issues. M. H. Graff of Butler & Company stated public assurance that electricity will illuminate the town by tomorrow night.
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Lowell Creek
M. Graff
Butler & Company
Steamers From Seattle Set To Race Inland this Month
Steamers from Seattle chief for a busy month with the Santa Clara, Bertha, and Santa Ana likely to race up the coast. The Grace Dollar will depart about December 12, but delays are possible. A separate note says hunter William Long, last seen at Jim's camp on mile 40, is missing and a search is planned.
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Seattle
Portland
Santa Clara
Bertha
Kenai Lumber & Fuel Company
Santa Ana
William Long
Win
Jim
Mile 40
Alaska
James Dunsinnie
Mines and Minerals glossary and a misread joke
The excerpt explains mining terms such as lode vein stoppings and drifts with a quip about spelling auricular. It mentions a stray note about Cunliffe and an express cle,$101,000, six years in prison, suggesting a clipped news item or caption. The tone mimics a periodical column with a light anecdote.
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Ik Cunliffe
An. Express
Pei
Alaska Central Railway Ad Invites Alaska Visitors to Seattle
Alaskans traveling to Seattle for business or other purposes are invited to have their mail sent to themselves in care of the Industrial Bureau of the Alaska Central Railway Company at the Lumber Exchange Building Seattle Washington. The Bureau is designated as their headquarters while in the city.
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Seattle
Industrial Bureau
Alaska Central Railway Company
Lumber Exchange Building
Wash
Alaska Central Railway Co
FOX ISLAND FOR SALE NEAR SEWARD ALASKA
A fragmentary notice lists Fox Island near Seward as two miles by one mile with a squatter claim and foxes valued at about twenty dollars per skin. An offer is sought as the owner plans to move up the Susitna to prospect for a year.
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Seward
Tor
Susitna
Alfred Lowell
Third Avenue
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Hildreth
Dora
Harry St. Clair
Inlet
Matanuska
Zephyrs
F. G. Hale
A.G. Crocker
Hale
Grace Dollar
Kenaity Pitman
White Pass Lumber Company
Missouri
San Francisco Chronicle
W. L. Springsteen
Nome River
Plains
Point Hope
Harold
Denmark
Solomon
Bonanza River
Fred Ott
Ole Oleson
Paul Buckley
Crow Creek Mining Company
Ketchikan
Hunter
Fourth Avenue
Seward, Alaska
F.G. Hale
C. E. Dickerman
Bank OF Seward
THE
Alaska Transfer
Christiensen & Laubner
Goal & Wood
Bay City Market
Louvre
Eidson & Dobson
Cummings
Chas. A
Tecklenburg
Olympia
Fourth Ave
Washington St
L. Whittemore
Ashland
Alaska Central Commercial Co
Wallace & Thompson
Office Boy
Angri School
Fox Island
Bes
Corwin
Nome
Washinglton
Gould and Conners
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