Alaska Legislation and Rail Route Debates Across Congress
Alaska issues dominate Capitol discussions with Wickersham’s replacement debated after Hoyt’s Nome report, Waskey joining House committee on territories to push for Alaska’s territorial government. Congress considers three coal land bills to curb monopolies, plus rail bonds guaranty for Alaska projects and extended timelines for Seward Peninsula rail completion.
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Department of Agriculture
Penrose
Territory
Alaska
Colorado
Gateway
Washington, D. C
House Committee On Public Lands
House
Washington, D C
Senate
Lovering
Council and Solomon
Seward Peninsula
Tidal Wave Strikes Dutch West Indies Amid Chaos
A deadly tidal wave in the Dutch West Indies devastates towns and claims thousands of lives amid aftershocks and volcanic eruptions. German and Dutch warships sail to the area to provide relief as survivors flee by boat to escape the disaster.
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Dutch West Indies
Hague
Dan
Dateb
West Indies
District Attorney Hoyt Placed as Special Oklahoma Attorney
President Roosevelt names Henry M. Hoyt of Nome as special attorney to prosecute land frauds in Oklahoma and Indian territory. The appointment removes Hoyt from Alaska judgeship race, where he was an aspirant.
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Daily Gateway
Dude Wickersham
Harry Ballinger
Port Townsend
Washington
Wickershaw
Alaska
Hoyt
Nome
Wickersham
wWashington
Roosevelt
Henry M. Hoyt
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Attorney General moves to revoke Gould railroad licenses
Jefferson City Mo Jan 10 Attorney General Hadley filed a suit to revoke the licenses of the Missouri Pacific Railway Company and all its subsidiary lines in Missouri. He contends that the merger of numerous lines under one management aims to eliminate competition in the state.
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Gateway
Jefferson City
Attor-General Hadley
Missouri Pacific Railway Company
Missouri
School Opens February Fourth With Initial Single Department
The school board plans to start the spring term February 4 with one department led by Mrs Mel Manus. A large winter drift means few children initially, then a primary department will form under Mrs Tillett. Rev L H Pedersen completed a census finding sixty seven school age children in Seward, aged 6 to 20. Brussels possesses a wind winded clock.
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Mel Manus
Tillett
L. H. Pedersen
Seward
Waskey Sour On Congress
Alaska delegate Joe Wan Waskey complains Congress is exclusive and not placing him on any committee. He foresees difficulty advancing legislation this session. He finds Beaker Cannon unhelpful and lacks promised assistance for Alaska initiatives.
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Waskey
Congress
Alaska
Santa Clara Sails Again Pressed for Seward Freight
The steamer Santa Clara sailed for Seward last night with 100,000 feet of bridge timber and a large cargo for Fairbanks. Steamer Portland arrived from Seward and other inside passage ports. Bertha sailed with a full cargo and 40 interior passengers. A San Francisco suit seeks 47364 damages from Bowhead and master John A Cook for injuries and deprivation of food and medicine, the third such claim totaling 125000. Northwest cities claim cow shortages are railroad stock schemes, while Southeastern Alaska papers criticize steamboat mail service.
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Seattle
Santa Clara
Seward
Central
Fairbanks
Portland
Bertha
Ways
San Francisco
United States District Court
John A. Cook
Saratoga and Jeanie Rams Collision Noted at Dock
News notes a collision between the steamer Jeanie Rams and the Saratoga near a dock, with the Jeanie’s bowsprit causing a large hole in the Saratoga. Damages about 5000 dollars. Saratoga proceeds to Seattle after temporary repairs. Also reports mail route opening from Afognak to Kodiak starting January 15 and Yukon mining developments with new district townsite White Jye and Yukon mining code constraints.
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Fairbanks Times
Chandlar
Cleary Creek
Chandlar River
Big Creek
Yukon
Klondike
Koyukuk
Record Broken by Saratoga Reaches Port in Record Time
The Saratoga arrived from Valdez in three days and thirteen hours despite a fifteen foot hole in its port side from a collision with the steamer Jeanie at Valdez dock. Repairs planned before safe sailing. Vortland set to sail Seattle January 15 to Seward, Bertha to handle mail run. Joanie also sailed outside route, Valdez trip in seven days from Seattle. Coal shortage crippling electric plant. fuel cost $60 nightly. wood up to $8 per cord. J F McLain injured crawling to shelter between Sandia and Thirty-five Mile to Fairbanks. recovered by telegraph operators Doner and Herb. Paystreak found near Solomon’s in Nome with $140/yd gravel. three-mile ditch planned. Three banks at Fairbanks report deposits totaling $3,500,000.
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Deatue
Jad
Caratoga
Valdez
Jeanie
Saratoga
Vortland
Seattle
Seward
Bertha
Joanie
Sandia
Tanana
Fairbanks
J. F. McLain
Doner
Herb
Salcha
Katalla to Be Sea Terminus
Henry Deyo chief engineer of the Guggenheim railroad to Alaska arrived from the east. He indicated the line will reach tide water near Katalla and run along the mountain base. The report suggests Katalla as the favored harbor site near Kayak cow fields in the interior access.
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Seattle
Henry Deyo
Guggenheims
Alaska
Katalla
M. K. Rogers
One Road Up Copper River
Cable reports a tentative consolidation of Copper River routes with M J Heney likely contractor for the remaining line. Cordova or Katalla terminus undecided. Katalla favored by Katalla route engineer M K Rogers and Guggenheims, while Heney backs Cordova. Katalla breakwater costs may decide. Steamer Dora completed Unalaska run and departed Valdez with few passengers after a 23 day voyage.
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Gateway
Seattle
Copper River
Cordova
Copper River & Northwestern
Katalla
M. J. Heney
Cordova Road
M. K. Rogers
Guggenheims
Heney
Alaska Cable Extensions Proposed in Army Bill
An amendment to the army appropriation bill would extend the Alaska cable and telegraph system. It allocates 190000 for commercial receipts and adds lines from Valdez to Fairbanks and to Circle City on the Yukon and Forty Mile River, supported by backers who expect passage.
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Army
Dovly
Washington, D. C
Jan
Alaska
Valdez
Fairbanks
Circle City
Yukon
Forty-Mile
Alaska Road Fund Approved by House Vote
Washington DC Jan 11 The house voted to appropriate 250000 for the reconstruction of roads and trails in Alaska. The funds will be expended by the Alaska road commission.
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Washington, D. C
House
Alaska Road Commission
Lynch Mobs Hangs Contractor in Charles City Bridge
A mob including ministers and women abducted James, a wealthy contractor, from jail and hanged him from a central Charles City bridge after his murder on the previous day. The incident, linked to the victim and step-sons, drew swift order calls amid the city’s unrest.
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Charles City
James
Alaska Mining Law Seeks Annual Labor Affidavits
Washington Senator Burrows proposes a bill requiring yearly sworn affidavits of labor or improvements on Alaska mining claims. If not filed within thirty days after the year ends, claims lapse and title forfeits, reopening locations as if never located. Affidavits may include surveying work. penalties for false swearing. applies only to Alaska. Also notes Jack Leedy striking rich pay near Bessie on a Keystone drill site, within the Anvil Hydraulic and Dredging Co. ground.
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Washington
Burrows
Alaska
Jack Leedy
The
Anvil Hydraulic and Dredging Co
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