Shorter Alaska Nome trail proposed with surveys begun
The government plans a shorter overland route to Nome via Seward, aiming for 450 miles to Imnoke and 42 miles to Nome, reducing the distance from 960 miles via Valdez and Fairbanks. A party led by W L Goodwin starts surveys with two sleds and eighteen dogs, with a second team to form at Susitna or Knik.
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Territory of
Alaska
Nome
Valdez
Fairbanks
Kaltag
Seward
Imnoke
W. L Goodwin
George Pulnam
Ross J. Kinney
Mr. Jackson
Susitna Station
Knik
W. L. Goodwin
Mr. Goodwin
Seabord
Seward Peninsula
New License Bill for Alaska Unveiled in Congress
Washington reports a forthcoming Alaska license bill in the house proposing a 1000 dollar annual liquor license for each incorporated town. It includes territorial governance details with a president appointed governor and a senate, plus a 25 member house and a supreme court. Meanwhile McCluskey brothers report 90 sacks of potatoes from Clear Creek weighing five tons, grown from 275 pounds seed, stored for spring market.
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Cable
Daily Gateway
Washington, D. C
House of Representatives
Alaska
Congress
Cale
Territory
Supreme Court
McCluskey Brothers
Clear Creek
Dawson
Dawson News
Fortifications in Southern Alaska Debated in Congress
Representative Kahn of California plans a strong push at this session for extensive coastal fortifications between Ketchikan and Seward to prevent enemy use of Southeastern Alaska as a war base. He argues fortifying now saves pensions later. Also details on Republican territorial convention delegates for Alaska and primary timing, with Valdez and southern coast divisions listed.
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Washington
D. C
Alaska
Kahn
California
Congress
Ketchikan
Seward
Walter E. Clark
Valdez
Orea
Latouche
Ellamar
Katalla
Copper Center
Sunrise
Knik
Seldovia
Kodiak
Valdez Prospector
Needs Railroads Alaska Says Demands for Lines
Needs of a metal country beyond mining depend on sane commercial facilities. Wasteful production wastes ore value. Improvements should yield greater profits from Alaska ore. Mining Record notes truth in these points and predicts future wealth if ore is treated on the ground. Juneau Record echoes that Alaska mineral output could greatly rise with on-site processing.
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Alaska
Juneau
Streets Run With Blood In Lisbon Riots
Rioting erupts across Lisbon after a monarchist plot discovery and arrests. Armed police clash with republican demonstrators as the city endures bloodshed and censorship tightens on newspapers. In Valdez, Judge Reed excused liquor dealers and two professional gamblers from juror panels during the jury term opening.
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Lisbon
Petit Jury
Reed
Valdez
Grand Jury
Judge Harlan Returns to Valdez District
Judge Harlan resumes duties in Valdez district court after a stay in Nebraska due to grip. He will stay through the current term and likely proceed to Fairbanks afterward. The illness delayed his travel from his old Nebraska home.
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Harlan
Valdez
Northwestern
District Court
Fairbanks
Nebraska
Coal Station Planned at Resurrection Bay Alaska
The government likely will establish a coaling station at Resurrection Bay, praised as a premier harbor on the Central Alaskan coast. It is expected coal will be sourced in the coming years from the vast Alaska deposits, aiding the station’s supply.
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Resurrection Bay
Alaskan
Alaska
New York Herald
Appeals Bill Favored by Judiciary Committee
Washington January 30 The Humphrey bill allowing Alaska case appeals to go to the circuit court of appeals in Seattle Portland or San Francisco is favored by most judiciary committee members.
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Daily Gateway
Washington, D D. C
William J. Humphrey
Washington
Alaska
Circuit Court of Appeals
Seattle
Portland
San Francisco
Judiciary Committee
Alaska Courts Too Few and Far Between
J Lindley Green former U S commissioner laments Alaska lacks accessible courts. He notes courts sit in Nome Fairbanks Juneau Valdez and a few others on special call. He cites vast territory from Mount McKinley to the Arctic Ocean and few courts hindering citizens in distant regions.
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Tacoma
Alaska
J. Lindley Green
United States
Rampart
Tidewater
Arctic Ocean
Yukon River
Texas
Reid and Roosevelt discuss delaying treasury exhibit shipments
Washington figures outline talks with Assistant Secretary Edwards about keeping Alaska Yukon Pacific exhibit boxed for ninety days to permit moving exhibits to Seattle. Edwards requires presidential order, Senator Piles reports Roosevelt will decide after further contact.
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Washington, D. C
Henry E. Reid
Seattle
Gov
McGraw
Treasury
Edwards
Treasury Department
Mr. Edwards
Piles
Roosevelt
Walter E. Clark
President shows renewed interest in A Y P exposition
The president expressed renewed interest in the A Y P exposition during a talk with Senator Sam Piles ex governor John H. McGraw and Henry E. Reed. The Washington delegation will have George B. McClelland of the Honolulu board of trade back in a House committee hearing to voice Hawaii’s support.
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Washington, D.C
Sam Piles
John H. McGraw
Henry E. Reed
Washington
George B. McClelland
Honolulu Board of Trade
House Committee
McClelland
Hawaii
Young Alaska prospector eyes Susitna country
Barney Hittle a veteran of many Alaska gold camps says the Susitna region looks promising and plans to depart for that area within a few days. The Valdez Prospector notes he is among the youngest and most experienced prospectors in the north.
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Barney Hittle
Alaska
Susitna
Valdez
Higher pay bill for soldier mechanics in Alaska
A bill introduced in Congress would grant higher pay to soldier mechanics in Alaska aligning with higher wages paid to similar workmen elsewhere. The measure cites usage of elevated wages for this class of labor and proposes to extend the same standard to Alaska personnel.
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Congress
Alaska
Daily Gateway
Washington, D. C
Torpedo flotilla reaches Buenos Aires in welcome
The torpedo flotilla under Admiral Evans has reached Buenos Aires and was met by an enthusiastic welcome. The Pacific battle fleet, under Evans, arrived at Punta Arenas, Patagonia, at noon today en route to the Pacific.
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Evans
Pacific
Buenos Aires
Pacific Waters
Punta Arenas
Patagonia
Pacific Battle Fleet
Admiral Evans
Foreign bottoms carry coal for American ships
The fleet bound for San Francisco will have coal cost of $1,000,000 transported by foreign bottoms. American owners largely refused charters at 50 percent above foreign rates, preferring coastwise work. The sole exception was the collier Virginia, which chartered at a small premium to shift to Pacific trade.
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San Francisco
Ollier Virginia
Important Decision On Logs From Ideal Cove 1906
A 1906 case involving logs to be moved from Ideal Cove to the Jorgenson Company mill at Juneau ends with the appellate court upholding the original verdict in favor of the Jorgenson Company. H F Rapp and others had taken possession of the logs after a tow broke. the court ruled the logs were never abandoned, sustaining the plaintiff’s claim.
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Ideal Cove
Jorgenson Company
Juneau
H. F. Rapp
Fuit
Long Arctic Trip by U S Army Officer Begins
Capt Hanson D Black of the signal corps departs Valdez to inspect all Alaska telegraph stations. He expects an eighty five day journey covering about 1170 miles, aiming to map and secure land line communications.
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Hanson D. Black
Signal Corps
U. S. Army
Alaska
Black
Valdez
Alaska Land Lines
Mail Arrives From Tyonok
Alfred Lowell returned from Tyonok Tuesday afternoon after a 25 day absence. He reports a hard time over but says the trail was in fair condition on his return trip. He started again this morning on his long journey.
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Alfred Lowell
Tyonok
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Liberal Aid
Thaw
Taft
Hoggatt
William H. Taft
W. B. Hoggatt
Thomas Cale
Committee On Industrial Arts
Pacific Coast
Northland
Levi Ankeny
Senate
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Yukon
Portugal
Judge Harlan
Pacific Fleet
Argentina
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