Railroad Trails to Interior Paved Ahead of Construction
Far in advance of actual railroad building trails have been made by the constriction operals to facilitate transportation for locating and grading the line. These routes aid travelers and railroad men, with plans to use water routes in summer and sled trails in winter, detailing distances from Seward to Shushetna and related landmarks along Turnagain Arm and Knik Arm.
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Yentua
Turnagain Arm
Shushetna Station
Poland
Sewari
Turtagain
Ot Turnagain
Campbell Point
Turnagain
Knik Arms
Knik Arm
Indian Creek
Seward
Indian Creek Valley
Eagle River Valley
Cottonwood Camp
Cottonwood
Knik
Shushetna
Yentna
Eagle River
Turnagain Arm Work To Hire 2000 Men For North Side Contract
P Welch and Co prepare to start a large Turnagain Arm project covering thirty miles from mile 75 to 105. Martin Welch reports readiness to recruit up to 2000 workers this spring, contingent on inlet steamers resuming service for unlimited supplies. He expects no difficulty staffing once boats run and aims to push crews along the full contract length until completion.
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Turnagain Arm
P. Welch & Co
Cook Inlet
Martin Welch
Seward
Santa Clara
Seattle
Oregon
Turnagain
Greely Opposes Lease of Alaska Cable and Land Lines
Gen Greely chief signal officer returns to the secretary of war the Amen Telegraph and Cable Company proposal to lease the Alaska cable and land telegraph lines from the government with a recommendation that it be refused Secretary Taft is expected to join Greely in disapproval and the lease is not likely Seattle and Alaska oppose it due to their business interests
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Washington
Gen. Greely
Amen Telegraph & Cable Company
Alaska
Taft
Greely
Seattle
Alaska Farming Resources Report Shows Growing Agri Industry
Alaska's agricultural resources gain notice in a year end Interior Department report by Secretary Hitchcock. He notes 5237 dollars in agricultural implements shipped to Alaska, trials in dairying and grain, four experiment stations at Sitka Kenai Copper Center and Rampart, and plans for dairying colonies on Kodiak and the mainland. A Finnish Kenai colony will join dairy work. Rampart hosts a marten farm as an experiment, while Tyonik steamer construction at Seldovia hints at growing river traffic by mid summer.
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Alaska
Hitchcock
Interior Department
Sitka
Kenai
Cook's Inlet
Copper Center
Rampart
Yukon River
Kodiak Island
Organize for Fire Defense Organize for Fire Defense to Carry Mail
A Seward citizens meeting formed a five member fire protection board three chamber fire committee members joined by two others to head brigades and plan extensive apparatus. A temporary townsite hall, bell alarm, and a Fourth Avenue Adams Street fire station site were arranged with rail line support and $1500 raised by merchants to equip a volunteer department under five executives. Posts for chief engine brigade and ladder hook and bucket brigades were filled. subscriptions continue. Post office bids also issued for two monthly mail routes from Seward to Nushagak and Unalaska.
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Seward
Hall
Board of Fire Protection
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Fire Committee
Citizens Committee
W. A. McNeiley
H. N. Coleman
C. E. Brown
H. W. Ross
John
Poland
W. A. Sherman
Briie
John A. Nelson
Thomas Boyd
Morford
Frank L. Ballaine
Citizens’ Mass
Railroad Company
W.M. Savers
E. L. Whittemore
F. H. Stewart
Nee
Washington, D
Post Office Department
Valdez
Nushagak
Seldovi Kodiak
Uyak
Karluk
Coal Bay
Chignik
Ungand Point
Cold Harbor
Petkafsky
Sarechief
Scotch Cap
Unalaska
Alaska Bills In Committee In Washington
Washington reports note the House committee on territories debating fifteen Alaska related measures with hearings for Alaska representatives. Senator Nelson pushes a Senate resolution to codify Alaska laws and decisions and print them. Roosevelt backs railroad aid and bond guarantees for Alaska.
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Washington, D. C
House Committee On Territories
Alaska
Nelson
Minnesota
Senate
Roosevelt
Carl M. Johansen
Fairbanks
Copper River
Customs Officers Draw Fire Over White Pass Border Checks
Travelers complain of petty duties at the Alaska to Canada boundary on the White Pass route. The Skagway Alaskan notes dissatisfaction with the Canadian official at the summit, John Noot, and says some travelers will switch to inland routes via Valdez or Seward. Noot follows directives of Yukon Collector E S Busby, taxing any item crossing the line, including a miner’s new shoes.
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White Pass
Skagway Alaskan
Alaska
Canada
Lnto
Valdez
Seward
Yukon
John Noot
E. S. Busby
Wickersham confirmation battle widens in Senate chase
Washington reports Sen Nelson of Minnesota leads a fierce push against Judge Wickersham Alaska in for another term. A Senate judiciary sub committee met to hear charges with Nelson Carter and Pettus weighing in. Wickersham denies claims of state clashes and argues division of the district was a factual statement. Republican officials debate governorship of Alaska as Brady resignation rumors swirl. Perkins of Nome emerges as potential successor with White House talks ongoing and opposition from Secretary Hitchwork noted.
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Daily Gateway
Washington, D. C
ALOR
Nelson
Minnesota
Wickersham
Alaska
Judgersham
Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee
Carter
Pettus
Wicke
Fairbanks
Third Judicial District
Havi
House Judiciary Committee
Brady
Piles
Allison
Lodge
Richard
Ryan
Swineford
W.T. Perkins
Nome
Perkins
White House
Shaw
Treasury Department
W. B. Hoggatt
Juneau
Guberna
Saska
Alaska Central Railway targets coast trade plan
Maj. John E Baline states in an interview that the Alaska Central Railway will seek business from coast cities and will benefit the region it traverses not Seattle alone. He refutes Portland claims that Seattle controls the line and notes outside trade will move to where Alaska and the company gain most. Capt W D Geiger forms Nome funded firm to handle Kuskokwim river traffic as Steamer Quickstep undergoes Nome repairs for spring service. The Kuskokwim is navigable for 1000 miles.
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Seattle
John E. Ballaine
Alaska Central Railway
Alaska
Portland
Alaska Central
Seward
W. D. Geiger
Nome Capital
Kuskokwim
Snake River
Nome
Discovery of Big Copper Ledge at Knight's Island
Reported discovery of a large ledge grade copper ore at Knight's Island by C partners. The find is described as a significant exposure of copper bearing rock, with potential implications for mining prospects in the Sound.
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Knight's Island
C Partners
Oregon Makes Record Voyage
Seattle reports Steamship Oregon arrived from Ella Mar after a four day one hour run, a record for the port to Seattle. The voyage began January 11 from Ellamar after delays and reef contact, with officers noting no visible damage. Oregon’s next sailing was scheduled from Seattle to Seward, easing fears of reef damage and drydock repairs.
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Seattle
Ellamar
Oregon
Sewarduary
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Crow Creek
Glacier Creek
Eagle Valley
Kahiltna
Lake Creek
Tyoonok
Alaska Farming Resources
Secretary of Interior
Blodgett
Tyonic
Seldovia
Catholic Society
Father Turnell
Peterson & Brown
Fire Department
House
Lacey
Buis
Theson
Gov. Brady
Dick Ryan
W T Perkins
Washington, D.C
Whitoe
Hitchwork
Teterion Department
Hogwatt
Chicag
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