Alaska Rail Tunnels Push Forward Under Big Contracts
Governor Brady visits Seward to discuss education and immigration as Alaska Central tunnels near Mile 4 and Mile 62, with Rich & Harris and Welch & Wu employing hundreds. Boring starts soon, crews tally over 300 workers, and total project labor expectations rise with the Turnagain Arm work and rail expansion.
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Railroad Construction Company
Rich & Harris
J. J. Cameron
Rich & Hy
Fery
Incorporate Finn Colony expands Alaska business interests
The Alaska Colonization and Development Company transfers its charter to Maska, naming a New York based board led by Axel G. Hornberg and others. Gov. Brady pushes for a Resurrection Bay lighthouse. Ore from Falls Creek ships to Tacoma, and McNeiley hotel adds 17 rooms. Thomas F. Ryan testifies in Washington about Equitable stock dealings. A fourth Alaska judicial district bill gains expected passage with Wickersham likely to be reappointed.
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Maska
U.S
Valdez
Aurora
Axel G. Hornberg
Walter Church
E. Ellison
G. L. Robinson
B.S. Churchill
New York
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Seward
Metcalf
Department of Commerce and Labor
Resurrection Bay
Daily Gateway
Thomas F. Ryan
James H. Hyde
Equitable Life Assurance Company
Legislative Investigating Committee
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Hyde
Rya
Washington, D.C
Alaska
Wickersham
Moore
Nome
Nelson
Minnesota
North Dakota
Washington
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Seward Made Port of Entry Opens for Direct Ocean Vessel Traffic
The Daily Gateway reports Seward is designated a port of entry by order of the secretary of the treasury. Deputy roll of customs Pinch Pitman at White Wass was instructed to oversee the subport at Seward starting January. From that date, ocean going vessels may clear to and from this port directly.
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Eable
Daily Gateway
Washington, D. C
Dee
Secretary of the Treasury
Seward
Pinch Pitman
White Wass
Tay
Seward Snowstorm Buries Streets With Eight Inches
Eight inches of snow fell Sunday afternoon in two hours then a warm wind brought drizzle. Lightning and thunder followed as temperatures rose near 40 by evening. Winds overnight kept the steamer Porthind in harbor. After rain washed away the snow, rough skating rinks formed. Snow continued the next day and now totals a foot.
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Iny
Allen Drug Company to Open New Store on Fourth Avenue
The Alien Drug Company will open a drug store about March 1 in a building on Fourth Avenue adjoining Wagner's saloon. Wes Allen, also known as Doe, will manage, leaving Ow! Drug Company to stock the new venture. The 28 by 60 foot two story structure will feature a plate glass front and a second floor for professional offices, with Allen bringing extensive druggist experience from St. Louis to Seward. Also noted is a claim that Chinese workers in South African mines are kept in near slavery by time contracts.
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Fourth Avenue
Wagner
Wes Allen
Doe
Ow! Drug Company
Allen Drug Company
Allen
St. Louis
Missour Valley
Kansas City
Skagway
Seward
Cable lease proposal eyed for Northern wires transfer
An Alaska lease offer to seize the entire government cable and telegraph network was sent to Washington yesterday by an Amex manager on behalf of a private capital group. No war department reply yet, and Congress must authorize lease or sale. transfer of control is deemed unlikely to gain support in either the North or Seattle.
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Gateway
Seattle
Dee
Alaska
Washington
Axst
Nom Phone Company
Ern Capiadistis
War Department
Congress
Th North
Portland Wharf Viaduct Piles Sway After Storm
A swaying plank walk on the Portland wharf viaduct rocked when the Portland eased away and a strong wind shoved it, tearing railing and stanchions. Waves later washed loose piles free, leaving timbers still supporting the structure. Pedestrians may cross but heavy freight is halted until repairs with a pile driver are completed.
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Portland
Contset
Fred Rasmussen to Convert Fourth Ave Hall into Concert Venue
Juneau reporters note Fred Rasmussen plans a new 30 by 90 foot two story building between Commerce and Bank saloons on Fourth Avenue below Washington Street. It will house a concert hall with a front bar and rear stage with nightly dance hall acts. If business fails, the site may become acloset and be remodeled later. A baby girl named Dora was born at sea on the steamer Dora to Mrs Grenier on the last westward trip.
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Fred Rasmussen
Juneau
Commerce and Bank
Fourth Avenue
Washington Street
Dora
Grenier
Alaska Memorial Demands Unity for Self Government in Congress
Seward delegates at the Alaskans convention in Seattle draft a memorial urging Congress to grant Alaska elective representation, self government, and tailored mining and tax laws. The document, framed by Major John S. Lalaine and Balltine, outlines comprehensive needs from roads and rail to water rights, shipping, and native protections, urging nationwide support.
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Seattle
Morford
Alaska
John S. Lalaine
Committee On
Balltine
Maski
Congress
Eway
United States
Yessiske
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Great Britain
Ireland
Alaka
Ohio
Europe
Falls Creek Mine Builds Two Big Bunkhouses
Work on bunkhouses at Falls Creek mine proceeds under T M Lane despite cold weather. The mine sits a mile above timberline requiring log skidding up the trail, slowing progress before crews tunnel through four passages this winter. Insurance investigators from New York threaten to compel officials to return side funds taken from company money.
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Falls Creek
T. M. Lane
New York
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