Old Vesuvius Gets Hot Again
Naples reports Mount Vesuvius active with ash and lava flows during the night causing panic as residents flee toward Naples. The piece also notes coverage of the Franco British Exhibition of Science Arts and Industries in London, and changes to the American flag after 1908 with new states. Rockefeller reportedly unable to gift to the University of Chicago due to tighter finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Italy
Mount Vesuvius
London
France
Canada
Oklahoma
Campaign Against Parcels Post Plan Draws Wide Fire
Express firms and jobbing interests spend millions to sway opinion and gain congressional support against Postmaster General Meyer's parcels post extension. A rival view argues such persistence in line for cash at a solvent bank proves endurance but profitless effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer
Exchange
Copper Prices Not So Low
Data from eastern observers argues copper markets won’t collapse producers fear. It notes 1906 average copper price at 19.78 cents per pound, lowest since 1880 levels not exceeded since, with world production near 1.4 billion pounds and potential revenue loss if prices rose from 20 to 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
A. F. Heinze
W. A. Clark
Butte and Vicinity
Brains in Fingers Case Prompts Medical Pause
A medical writer cites a post mortem on a blind man finding gray matter cells in nerve endings of the fingers. The cells are well defined and identical in substance and structure to brain gray matter.
Institution Founded To Promote Confidence In Deposits
The article states the establishment of an institution designed to allow people to deposit money with the utmost confidence and safety, signaling a focus on trust and financial security.
Imprisoned Douma Delegates for Viborg Manifesto
In Saint Petersburg on January 2, 169 former legislators faced three months in jail for signing the Viborg Manifesto. The article also notes France earns about 500 million dollars yearly from tourism, with Europe, Italy, and Switzerland hosting substantial tourist income. Estimates place American tourist tolls to Europe at 125 to 150 million dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
France
Italy
Norway
Europe
Bread Demands From Delinquent North Dakota Subscribers
A playful note from the Fessenden Adver tiser recounts a North Dakota woman kneading bread with gloves and the editor warns delinquent subscribers will force him to need bread with fewer clothes. The piece uses humor to urge payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Harvey
Freedom
Mail Run Begins Over Trail by Lowell and White
Alfred Lowell and N P White set out Thursday to carry mail along the trail. Lowell travels to Girdwood Knik and Tyonok while White takes in Sunrise and Hope.
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Alfred Lowell
N. P. White
Lowell
Girdwood
Knik
Tyonok
White
Sunrise
Hope
Seward Residents Return See Promising Northland Outlook
Seward residents traveling from outside areas report a favorable impression of Seward and a brighter forecast for the northern region this year compared with broader U.S. conditions.
Owl Drug Co year end notice from Seward Alaska
Seward acknowledges 1907 as the most prosperous year with gratitude for customers and patrons. E V Boyle manager states plans for 1908 improvements and continued best quality items at low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seward
Alaska
OWL Drug CO
E. V. Boyle
Mgr
Public School Opens Monday with Winter in High School
The public school will open Monday the 1th in with Mrs. C. J. Winter in the public school building and Mrs. A. Tillett in charge of the primary department in the building opposite the Methodist Church. Pupils starting first year high school under Winter should order books from Owl Drug Co. for shipment to Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Winter
A. Tillett
Winter
Owl Drug Co
Seattle
Forfeiture Notice On Skukum Creek Placer Claim Alaska
A.C. Carrier informs co owners Harry McCormack C J Walters James McGill Thos McConety Geo Hanson Wm Burns and Alfred Noel that $100 labor and improvements were spent to hold the Skukum Creek placer claim. If co owners do not pay $12.50 each within ninety days, their interests will be forfeited to Carrier. First published Jan 4 1908.
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Cook Inlet
Harry McCormack
C. J. Walters
James McGill
Thos. McConety
Geo. Hanson
Wm. Burns
Alfred Noel
Skukum Creek
Twenty Mile River
Territory of
Alaska
United States
A.C. Carrier
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vesuvius
Rockefeller
Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
University of Chicago
New York Tribune
First Russian Douma
Northwestern
Northland
States
Stein-Bloch
Quinaretti
Liniment
John A. Nelson
Bank of Seward Building
Clayson
Knik Trading Company
O. G. Herning
Geo. Sexton
Fourth Avenue
Seward, Alaska
Northern Saloon
E. L. Whittemore
Booth & CO
Hope and Girdwood
Mrlleedon Cigars
Old Line
Hunter Rye
Nelson Co
Olympia Beer
R. Booth
P. Henry
Arctic Brotherhood
Seward NO. 21
A. B. Hall
Col. 5Th and
Wash
J. L. Reed
Arctic Recorder
S. L. Colwell
Arctic
the Seward Light and Power Company (Incorporated New
Adams
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