Old Vesuvius Gets Hot Again
Naples reports Mount Vesuvius active with ash and molten rock ejecting at intervals during the night causing panic as lava runs down the slopes. The other items note the Franco British Exposition of Science Arts and Industries in London in May, and changes to the American flag after new states, with Oklahoma's 1907 admission affecting star addition. Rockefeller reportedly cannot gift to the University of Chicago due to tight finances.
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Naples
Italy
Mount Vesuvius
London
France
Canada
Oklahoma
Campaigns Rally Against Parcels Post Extension Plan
Express firms and jobbing interests spend millions to sway Congress against Postmaster General Meyer’s parcels post expansion. The Exchange notes fierce campaigning as opposition aims to influence lawmakers.
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Meyer
Exchange
Copper Prices Not So Low
Data from eastern observers argues copper markets remain stable despite fears of mine closures. It notes 1906 average copper price at 19.78 cents per pound, compares to lows around 9 cents in 1904, and estimates world production near 1.4 billion pounds with potential revenue impact if prices drop.
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Spokane
A. F. Heinze
W. A. Clark
Butte and Vicinity
Brainlike tissue found in nerves of a blind man
A medical writer reports a post mortem on a blind man showing well defined gray matter cells at finger nerve ends. The cells are identical in substance and structure to brain gray matter, suggesting surprising neural similarities.
Institution Founded to Offer Confidence and Security
The statement announces the founding of an institution built to allow people to deposit their money with utmost confidence and safety. It highlights trust as its core goal and frames the new entity as a secure place for financial deposits.
Imprisoned Douma Delegates for Viborg Manifesto
In Saint Petersburg on January 2, 169 delegates to the first Douma were sentenced to three months in jail for signing the Viborg Manifesto. The piece notes tourism revenues: France $500 million, Italy $100 million, Switzerland $40 million, Norway $3 million, and American tourists to Europe $125 to $150 million annually.
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First Russian Douma
Petersburg
France
Italy
Norway
Europe
Bread with clothes on Mentioned by Fessenden Advertiser
A humorous note from the Fessenden North Dakota Advertiser claims a Harvey’s bride kneads bread with gloves and jokes the editor needs bread with his clothes on until delinquent subscribers pay up.
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North Dakota
Harvey
Freedom
Mail Runs Over the Trail by Two Pioneers
Alfred Lowell and N P White started over the trail Thursday delivering mail. Lowell travels to Girdwood Knik and Tyonek while White covers Sunrise and Hope.
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Alfred Lowell
N. P. White
Lowell
Girdwood
Knik
Tyonok
White
Sunrise
Hope
Seward Residents Return Home See Bright Northland Outlook
Northwestern report notes Seward locals returning from the outside say Seward looks pretty good and that the current year outlook in the northland appears better than in the states.
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Seward
Northwestern
Northland
States
Owl Drug Co Seeks New Year Improvements in Seward
Seward Alaska January 4 1908 To our Friends and Customers The year 1907 has been the most prosperous in our history and we thank you for your patronage We intend to merit it by furnishing the best quality at the lowest prices with many improvements planned for 1908 Yours for a happy new year OWL DRUG CO E V Boyle Mgr
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Seward
Alaska
OWL Drug CO
E. V. Boyle
Mgr
School Notice Sets Opening And Book Orders In Seattle Return
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 to be held in the building opposite the Methodist Church All pupils taking first year's high school work under Mrs Winter are asked to place book orders with Owl Drug Co for shipment on first boat to Seattle
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C. J. Winter
A. Tillett
Winter
Owl Drug Co
Seattle
Forfeiture Notice on Skukum Creek Placer Claim Alaska 1908
A.C. Carrier, co owner, indicates he spent 100 dollars in labor to hold the Skukum Creek placer claim in Alaska under 2324 Revised Statutes. The notice names Harry McCormack C J Walters James McGill Thos McConety Geo Hanson Wm Burns Alfred Noel and warns that if each co owner does not contribute 12 50 within ninety days of publication the interests will be forfeited to the subscriber. First publication January 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
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Vesuvius
Rockefeller
Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
University of Chicago
New York Tribune
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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