Postal catalog line with Alaska mailing notice
The fragment shows a postal notice indicating Second Class matter status and a mail address in Sewant Alaska with associated postal charges and an authorized agent Chas fl Aske. It references the Eastern office at 212 Alworth Building Duluth Minnesota and a date in August, under an Act of Congress from March 180.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewant
Alaska
Alworth Building
Duluth, Minnesota
Chas
Aske
Seward Outfitters Invite Prospector Trade Lead
Prospector travel to the Yent a sod Susitna country urged to outfit in Seward. Local merchants claim Seward offers lower prices, better goods, and freight savings. Visitors from Vables and Valdes expected. town promotes hotels, medical care, dentists, churches, and overall civilized facilities to attract miners heading to Alaska’s gold fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yenta Sod
Susitna
Sewand
Vablue
Sewant
Valdes
Busness
Seward
Prince William
Sewards
Alaska
One View of Alaska's Cause
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer presses for outside control of Alaska, urging territorial self government and passage of the Jones bill as justice. It argues Alaska’s local issues should be managed by Alaskans while noting gold shipments could offset territorial costs, strengthening the case for autonomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Alaska
United States
Railroads Hear of the Cowl Shortage and Public Echoes
A terse, era flavored survey notes railroads finally heed the cowl shortage after years of clamor. It recalls the Ell Vanderbilt death and hints at social tensions across Irish, Cornish, and Native American communities. The piece also cites an Iowa lynching bee with prayer and music unknown and references legal delays in McClellan’s lawsuit while Emmons in Seattle vacates land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ell Vanderbilt
Claims Move Toward Seizure of Sullivan Estate in Seattle
Trish claimants win a decision advancing the seizure of John Sullivan’s $1,000,000 Seattle estate. Sullivan had said he had no living relatives and could not locate any in Ireland during a search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sullivan
Seattle
Sullivan
Ireland
Exposition seeks popular song writer for fair
The Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition invites a writer who fears the Lord to compose a popular tune for the fair inspired by "Put Me Off at Buffalo" and "Meet Me in St Louis" with general guidelines. No reward is stated yet. The note contrasts death and locked torem with parlor scenes filled with gentlemen, unclear context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
St. Louis
Bar at Knocking In: Y Travel Speed With Hole on Starboard Side
A fragment notes a query about how fast the Y could travel if a large hole exists on the starboard side, with the phrase Barat knocked in suggesting a misheard or clipped report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barat
Governor Holgate Arrives Amid Festive Juneau Welcome
Governor Holgate arrived by residence in Juneau, a hardreck camp, and a spectacle from the southern territory marked by cocktails and the glad hand, as Fairbanks Tim reports on the scene and reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holgate
Juneau
Fairbanks Tim
Real Estate and Mining Records Summary
Deeds recorded including SL Ballaine to E C Richards for lot 29 and part of 27 in block 9 SLI, FL Ballaine to G M Kerns for lot 12 in block 15 for 300 dollars. Frye Bruhn Co to Arctic Brotherhood Camp No 21 trustees for lot 21 in block C F Yeaton. Transfers involve Sunrise residents Louis Strauss J J Kashevnikov J H Brownslow and Bear Creek claims interests with O H Sleeper Louisa W Rogers Martha Smith and others. Also note Bear Creek Consolidated Claim and Seward townsite connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SL. Ballaine
E. C. Richards
SLI
FL. Ballaine
G. M. Kerns
Frye-Bruhn Co
Arctic Brotherhood
Weekly Weather Record for Week Ending January 12
Weather record summary for the week ending January 12 notes daily observations, high and low temperatures, precipitation amounts, and notable weather patterns. Data focuses on temperature ranges, rainfall or snowfall totals, and any extreme readings within the reporting period.
Alaska shipping notes and Christmas edition praise
Seward steamers to Kodiak and Seward return dates announced while Santa Clara sails Seattle bound and Dora heads to Valdez. The Patrbanks Daily News released a 56 page Christmas edition in three colors, praised for metropolitan typographic quality and Alaska coverage.
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Jeanie
Kodiak
Pennsylvania
Valdez
Seward
Santa Clara
Seattle
Saratoga
Dora
Patrbanks
Alaska
Hudson Bay Company Prosperous
The Hudson Bay Company is 237 years old with capital stock valued at 86 pounds and an annual dividend of 4 pounds. It continues fur and general trade, but profits mainly come from land sales after surrendering territorial rights 36 years ago in exchange for 1.5 million dollars and a right to one twentieth of land in surveyed townships within fifty years after 1870. Steamer Pennsylvania reached Valdez from Seattle this forenoon with cargo for Tanana and will sail for Seward Monday evening. Albany reports Lake George shore near The Hague has sunk to about thirty-five feet depth. Tex Rickard invites J Jeffries to a social session in one ring with J O'Brien and T Burns at Goldfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson Bay Company Prosperous
Hudson Bay Company
Pennsylvania
Valdez
Seattle
Seward
Albany
N. Y
Lake George
The
Hague
Tex Rickard
J. Jeffries
J. O'Brien
T. Burns
Goldfield
Wickersham on Bench Battled by Nelson and McComber
Washington Jan 7 public debate over Judge Wickersham's confirmation continues as Nelson McComber and Hansbrough push filibusters. Hoyt's Nome report disputes Day's prior findings, urging a clean judiciary in Alaska and possible nonreappointment. President undecided. petitions urge transfer or confirmation stalemate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wickersham
Nelson
McComber
Washington, D
Peely
Hoyt
Nome
Agent Day
Fairbanks
Distriet
Alaska
United States
Juneau
Judgersham
Ised
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
McCumber
Hansbrough
Senate
Notice to Co-owner on Fourth of July Lode Claims
Co-owner B B Rudolph and heirs are notified that labor and improvements on six lode mining claims at Spring Creek head, Resurrection Bay Kenai precinct Alaska, exceed $135.55 for year 1008 with a required co-owner share of $64.45 due within 90 days or the co-owner’s undivided one third interest will be forfeited to the remaining co-owners under state law. Date and location details included.
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B. B. Rudolph
Bay View
Spring Creek
Resurrection Bay
Kenal Precinct
Alaska
Penal Precinct
Kenai Precinct
Notice of Final Settlement in Alaska Estate
In the United States Commissioner's Court for Alaska Kenai precinct Third division the matter of Ludwig John Jonsson deceased. The 9th day of March 1907 at 2 PM at my Seward office is set for final accounting of the administrator and final hearing and settlement of the estate. L. S. Howle United States Commissioner and ex-Omelo Probate Judge. First publication Jan 12 1907 Last publication Feb 2 1907.
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Tates Commissioner's Court
Muska
United
Corte
Dickinson
United States
District of Alaska
Amerey
Geo. B. Dick
Jason
The
Bence Int
Wenal Precitet
District of
Alaska
Seward
T. D. Corlew
L. S. Howlett
the Peace
Kenai Precinct
Crete H. Clegg
Plaintlt
United States Commissioner's Court
Territory of Alaska
Ludwig John Jonsson
A. D
L. S. Howle
United States Cormissioner
Omelo
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Seward Gateway
Gateway Publishing CO
Iowa
George B. McClellan
Mr. Emmons
Shah Musafer Ed Din
Martha Smith
O. H. Sleeper
Louisa W. Rogers
C. Yeaton
Louis Strauss
J. J. Sashevnikov
J. H. Brownslow
A.C. Gould, Chas
Hewitt
Onne
Seward Steamers
Waskey
Sunrise Erlend
Sunrise
Frank H
Wask
Congress
John Brownslow
Hope
Northwestern Steamship Company
Northwestern
America
Isthmian Canal
H. S. Waterman
Raae
McMillan Fur & Wool CO
Langley St
Victoria, B. C
Rainier-Grand Hotel
Wilson & White Co
Chas Perry
Mgr
Frank H. Lascy
U. S. Mineral and Land Surveyor
Seldovia
Cook Inlet
al Orcare
G. W. Palmer
General Merchandise
Prospector's
Knik P. O
Rctic Brotherhood
Brotherhood Rooms
Commerce
Ren, J. J. McManus
Arctic Recorder
Arctic Chief
Bank OF Seward
George Burchey
Victor Simons
Pacific Coast Trading
Ving
Knik Trading Company
Knik
Yenba
Tokashima
Knik Trading CO
P. S
Yukon
J.L. Graef
Seward, Alaska
J. E. Fitzpatrick & CO
the Seward Light and Power Company
Fourth Avenue
Adam Seward
Cloninger & Knoche
Richards & Co
Arventio
D. GC. Brownell
Seward Commercial Co
White House
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