Railroads Overpaid by Mail Weight Scam Unmasked
A Kansas congressman exposed that mail weighing used a seven day total divided by six to set railroad compensation, stirring uproar over the scheme. The House ordered the true divisor used henceforth, while figures show railroads earned far more for light loads, aided by Madden of the post office. The piece also notes Alaska district debates, Missouri smallpox impact, and assorted political jibes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Republic
House Committee On Post Offices
Madden
Victor Murdock
Wichita
Kansas
Post Office Department
One Heroic Figure in the Nesbit Thaw Case
A historical newspaper portrait centers on Evelyn Nesbit Thaw as a singular heroic figure amid the New York courtroom battles, praising her nerve and loyalty while noting Stanford White’s fame tangled with infamy. The piece condemns the mother’s role and suggests Nesbit’s potential with different guardians and company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome
Courh
New York City
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Stanford White
Evelyn Nesbit
Ship subsidy bill takes center stage in capitol halls
The ship subsidy bill becomes the lead issue in Congress as debate intensifies over grants to wealthy ship owners. Critics warn of favoritism, while supporters argue the measure is essential for industry and national interests amid fiscal scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Capitol
Congress
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Birthday Portrait in Portland
A century after his birth in Portland Maine Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is profiled. The piece traces his life from early schooling and first poems to Bowdoin College Europe and Harvard where he taught modern languages. It notes his marriages deaths of spouses six children and his translations and home rooted virtues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York Stock Exchange
H. W. Longfellow
Portland
Venice
Bryant
Europe
Peatle
Longfellow
Lowell
Whittier
Weekly Weather Record for Week Ending March 2
A weather record summary notes conditions for the week ending March 2. Data includes temperatures, precipitation, and notable weather events recorded by local observers. The report highlights daily highs and lows, rainfall amounts, and any records set or tied during the period.
Steamship Movements and Severe Cold Weather Report
Sailed notices show SEWARD STEAMERS Bertha from Valdez at noon Seward and Jeanie from Seattle on the 20th along with Santa Clara and Saratoga from Seattle on the 25th and 1st respectively. The Northwestern sails for Seattle on the 27th and Dora heads to Unalaska on the 1st. The Sunrise notes Feb 19 coldest winter nights with temperatures 20 below, 23 below, and 17 below on the 16th 17th and 18th. Mail carrier William Weaver struggled, breaking trail from Seward to Wible's camp for six days. Ready Bullion Co plans a new mining plant once weather permits after snowfall halted work.
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Bertha
Valdez
Seward
Jeanie
Seattle
Santa Clara
Saratoga
Northwestern
Dora
Unalaska
William Weaver
Wible
Ready Bullion Company
Chilly January Temps Hit Kahiltna Camp Near Zero
Kahiltna area reports January average temperatures near zero with thirteen days below zero and two at zero. Notable travelers include George Cromer returning from Cache Creek to Seward for dental work and plans to operate on Cache and Lake creeks next season. B C Richardson and W H Foster claim the longest winter mushing circuit around Susitna and Kahiltna rivers, passing Kahiltna January 20. Alaska Cafe offers chicken dinner Sunday from 1 to 8 for 15 cents with private party arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kahiltas
George Cromer
Upper Lake Creek
Cache Creek
Kahiltna
Seward
Cromer
Cache and
Lake Creeks
B.C. Richardson
W. H. Foster
Susitna
Knik
Chulitna
Divide
Tokositna
Kahilina
Yentna
Tyonok
Susitna Station
Munn
Seward Opens Two Modern Dental Parlors
Seward offers two new dental parlors with top modern equipment. Operators, graduates from the East with years of experience, promise the finest workmanship and materials. Prices are competitive with other high-grade work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seward
Repw
Saving money habits and thrift as fortune’s foundation
A concise exhortation on the value of persistent saving. It urges forming thrift habits to avoid debt and to retain a portion of every dollar earned as a stable financial base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fortune
Foundation
Mone
Summons in Alaska case against Geo. E Dickinson
United States Commissioner s court for the District of Alaska Kenai precinct issues summons to Geo. E Dickinson to appear at Seward Alaska before Justice of the Peace. Plaintiff T D Corlew seeks judgment for two hundred seventy four dollars and sixty five cents plus costs. If not answered, court may enter judgment for the amount demanded. Publication dates January 12 1907 to February 23 1907. Commissioned by LS Howlett. Crom BH CL8Gs attorney for plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. E. Dickinsom
United States
District of Alaska
United States of America
Geo. E. Dickinton
Shove
Masa
Pan
Seward
Alaska
T. D. Corlew
Sala Court
LS Howlett
Kenai
Crom
Notice to Co-owner on Alaska lode mining claims
Co owners George Bu Victor Sons announce that during 1008 they expended over 600 in labor and improvements on six contiguous lode claims named Lookout Little Skookum Red Mike Bay View Fourth of July and Red Boy at Spring Creek head on Resurrection Bay Kenai precinct Alaska. They state improvements and labor for 106 totaling 135.55 and each owner’s share is 200. If the non contributing co owner fails within 90 days to pay 64.45, they forfeit their undivided one third share to the others under 33 percent of the Revised Statutes. Signed at Kenai precinct Alaska January 11.
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Lookout
Little Skookum
Red Mike
Bay View
Red Boy
Spring Creek
Resurrection Bay
Kenai Precinct
Alaska
Kenai
United States
Kenal Precinct
George BU
Victor
SONS
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Gateway Publishing CO
Astern Ofice
Alworth Building
Duluth
Minnesota
Chas. B. Aske
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Hoggatt
Fourth Judicial District
Third Judicial District
Tanana Valley
New
Chandlar
Gopper
Interior
Prince William Sound
Yeoton
Evans
Ordi ‘Mary
Missouri
Jeferson City
Texas
Bailey
Hearst
Washington
Steve Adamas
Avis
Nemesis
New York
Prince Henry
Berlin
Jefferson City
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Seward Steamers
A. B. Drugs Co
Schilly
Alaska Cafe
Prospectora
Turnageit Arm
Ayrormaation Bureau
Watson’s Roadhouse
OLD Knik
Gecil H. Clegg
Fourth Avenue
Seward, Aka
L. W. Ray
Ray Bld
Washington St
E. E. Ritchie
Ray Building
Seward, Alaska
H. S. Waterman
Amy Offige
Valdez, Afaghe
Pcuy
Man Frome
FURS
Minnpavolis
McMillan Fur & Wool CO
Langley St
Victoria, B. C
Rainier-Grand Hotel
Wilson & White Co
Chas Perry
Mgr
Pacific Coast Trading
Frank H. Lasgy
U. S. Mineral and Land Surveyor
Seldovia
Cook Inlet
G. W. Palmer
General Merchandise
M. Cummings
Hoover
J. Carson
P. A. Silverstone
Beyer
Otto Langall Rood
Mets
Chaltenburn
Camm Day Hoover
B.A. Silver
Towit
Charles ‘Tecklenburg
Severang Tn
United States Commissioner's Court For
the District of Alasks
Division Three
Plaintif, Va
Sea Ptr
Ean Wn
Beis of
Barilletton
Apri
Iat
Commissioner's Court For
Kenai Precine
Robert E. Ir
J. J. McManus
Pe Santo
Robert B Stover
Saa Court
Iowa
Knik Trading Company
D. C
Knik, Alaska
George Roll
General Merchant Hope
Susitea
Kuskokwia
Latouche
Reynolds - Alaska Development Company
Knight's Island and
Sound Points
Latouche Isl
the Bank Theatre
del Clark
D. G. Brownell Hardware
Cloninger & Knoche
Richards & Co
Wagner
Fred Wagne
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