Jurors Drawn for Us Court and Zion City Leader Dowie Resigns
Grand and petit jurors for the January term of the U S district court were drawn by Clerk Crandall in Seward. Alexander Dowie resigned Zion City leadership and plans Caribbean winter as the church reorganizes and allows members to work elsewhere when idle at Zion.
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Gateway
Valdes
Dec
U.S. District Court
Crandall
Seward
Grand
Pat Twitch
FP. L. Ballaine
Andrew Aneson
A. C. Gould
Andrew Grierson
Petit
Ph. McDermott
Frank Watson
J. Fitzsimmons
Thomas Irving
H. Brown
Jobe, Brownlow
K. Vaughn
W. B. Boland
Homer Patton
Fred Glasbrenner
LW. K
Alexander Dowie
Zion City
Caribbean
Paso
Dowie
Zion
Seward Expects Building Boom With Harold Dollar Visit
Seward awaits a building boom after New Year as Harold Dollar and the bark Nicholas Thayer bring nearly 1,500,000 feet of lumber and other materials. The Harold Dollar, 2500 ton vessel chartered by Kenai Lumber, should reach port this month, with the Nicholas Thayer due early January carrying 500,000 feet. Dozens of large structures and many houses are planned, with work starting as lumber arrives and weather cooperates.
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Seward
Harold Dollar
Nicholas Thayer
Kenai Lumber & Fuel Company
W. R. Jamison
Spri
Christmas tree event in Moore's hall next Monday
Arrangements begin for a public Christmas tree in Moore's hall to be run by the Union Sunday school. The exercises will be brief and simple, with an invitation for attendees to give suitable gifts. The program will start around dusk due to a dance booked that night.
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Moore’s Hall
Union Sunday School
Mail Carriers Stall On Sunrise Route Snow Delay
Mail carriers on the Sunrise route were stalled about three miles up Johnson Creek from the station at mile 34. The dogs could not pull the sled through deep soft snow, forcing the carriers to camp and wait for the snow to settle. Fred Haefs and Sam Wagner were reported to be carrying the mail, leaving Seward last Wednesday with a heavy load as the team struggled up Johnson Creek.
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Johnson Creek
Fred Haefs
Sam Wagner
Seward
Menz Exhibits His Devil in Detroit Crowd Pays Viewers
Herman Meng attracted thousands to view his devil statue in Detroit. To prevent damage, he moved the gargoyle to his backyard and charged 10 cents for each look, taking in over 200 dollars. He argues he has right to display it for money, like revival ministers nearby. The city plans to demand a license.
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Herman Meng
Detroit
Menz
Daffy
Meng
Literacy rates in the United States shown by census bulletin
A census bulletin reports about 106 per 1000 Americans over age 10 cannot write, about one in ten. Literacy varies by group: native white 46 per 1000 literate, foreign born whites 128 per 1000, and negroes 445 per 1000. World gold production runs about 1,000,040 dollars daily.
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Census Bureau
United States
Face Death in Flooded East River Tunnel
New York report says two workers trapped forty hours after a cave-in flooded the East River tunnel where they were repairing a caisson. They clung to a timber platform as floodwaters and current threatened their lives until three divers rescued them, carrying them out on their backs.
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Daily Gateway
New York
East River
Charters Bark Nichols Thayer To Seward For Lumber
Jamison has chartered the bark Nichols Thayer to carry 400000 feet of dressed timber and 200 tons of general merchandise to Seward. The vessel will load at Stetson Post mill and sails in the month. Jamison sought a Seattle boat weeks ago but failed to secure one.
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W. RB. Jamison
Nichols ‘Thayer
Silver And Copper Rise On Market Speculation
Silver and copper have risen for two months with a sharp rise in silver prices described as phenomenal. Early October silver was 50 cents an ounce, rising to 3? dollars by December amid strong demand ahead of supply. Copper quotes show 18 cents a pound for small lots, 17 cents for large time deliveries, with expectations of further gains. The piece notes silver’s peak since 1896 and contrasts it with post gold standard declines.
Record of US farm wealth peak in 1905 and varied crops
The article notes the 1905 peak in farm wealth at 6415 million dollars with major crops and values including corn 2,708,000,000 bushels. hay 605,000,000. cotton 8575,000,000. wheat 52,000,000. potatoes 158,000,000. tobacco, cane and sugar at 13,952,000,000. It references Secretary Wilson’s report and mentions other assorted items about Juneau Record Miner claims, a Klon discovery note, Chicago teachers, Kate Burns, and a Springfield marriage.
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United States
Oooo
Wilson
Weekly Weather Record reports week ending December 23
Weekly weather record summarizes conditions for the week ending December 23, detailing temperatures, precipitation, and notable shifts. Includes daily highs and lows, rainfall totals, and notable weather events observed by local observers.
O'Brien Wins From Fitz In Exhilarating Fight
In Francisco on December 21 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien defeated Fitzsimmons after Fitz collapsed from exhaustion in the thirteenth round. O'Brien landed a stomach punch near the end of that round and Fitz collapsed, though he revived and was carried to the dressing room. The immense crowd saw a contest noted for footwork and hard exchanges, with Fitz showing old-time skill before failing to withstand the prolonged strain.
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Daly Gateway
Francisco
Fitzsimmons
Philadelphia
Jack O'Brien
O'Brien
Fitz
Hd. Graney
Fite
Pitz
Bob
Jack
Finose
O’brien
Fitzsimmons Fights Stifled by O'Brien in Vicious Round
In San Francisco on December 22 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien is matched against Fitzsimmons. O'Brien lands hard jabs and Fitzsimmons counters with body blows and lefts. The bout features brutal exchanges as O'Brien clinches and both fighters exchange punches to the face. O'Brien shows resilience with footwork while Fitz pursues, with the match ending as Fitz searches for openings. News notes O'Brien may face Marvin Hart next and mentions purses and gate splits.
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San Francisco
Philadelphia
Jack O'Brien
Tommy Ryan
Sam Berger
Marvin Hart
Hart
Berger
al Kaufman
O'Brien
Kaufman
Fitzsimmons
Fitz
Jeffries
Fox Island for Sale Near Seward Alaska
Fox Island location ten miles from Seward two miles long by one mile wide offered for sale with squatter's claim and four foxes whose skins average twenty dollars each. Asking price two thousand five hundred dollars below skins value as the seller plans to prospect near Susitna for a year. Also for sale Seward lots and Seattle owner contact details provided.
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Seward
Susitna
Alfred Lowell
Third Avenue
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U. S. Court
Elijah
Valdez
Steg Harold Dollar
Seattle
Sound
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KR. Gray
Ann
Andy Grierson
Arthur Tarver
Falls Creek
Santa Ana
Lassen's Peak
California
British Yukon
Canada
Sunrise
Charters Bark
Juneau
Klon
F.E. Schrader
J. E
Chicago
Kate Burns
Springfield
Massachusetts
Hetty Green
Morton
Old Fitz
Fitz_ simmons
Brownell’s Hardware Store
Bay City Market
TRE Commerce
Fourth Avenue
Peterson & Brown
Northern Saloon
E. L. Whittemore
Seward, Alagka
F.G. Hale
Dickerman
Bank OF Seward
Nestie
The
Washington Trust Co
First Avenue
Madison Street
Seattle, Wash
Fimmons
Wall Street
Seward Assay
H. E. Ellsworth
Rainier-Grand Hotel
Wilson & White Co
Chas Perrp
Mgr
Fox Island
Alaska
Wash
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