Alaska to gain wider notice with overland routes to Nome
The Head and Trail Commission for Alaska marks Seward to Nome as the feasible coast to interior overland route. Prof Wallace W Atwood of the University of Chicago will base in Seward this summer to study Matunuska coal fields and advise on a government coaling station site.
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Alaska
Civn
Seward
Section Bay
Theo
Seward Peninsula
Seward City
Head and Trail Commission For
W. Lexiwin
Nome
United States
Interior
Wallace W. Atwood
University of Chicago
Matunuska
Coneny
Atwood
Wallace Westwood
Gevey
University Chicago
Alaska’s Future: Resources and Population Growth Foreseen
The Westener argues Alaska will diversify beyond cattle and cold storage. Railroads will open interior ores to seaboard, forests convert to lumber, mineral deposits and oil emerge, and large salmon fisheries expand. By a future generation, population and fortunes from mines forests and farms will grow tenfold.
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Deorzenson
Alaska
John Burroughs
Harriman
Kodiak
Seaboard
Westener
Important Work When the World Was New and But
A brief historical note highlights a significant early project or effort described as important work from ancient or foundational times. The text emphasizes pioneering activity, possibly from a colonial or exploration era, with a focus on its lasting impact and the people involved.
Deserts and forests reshape as nations reclaim land
The article describes global shifts in land use as deserts and forests are treated as wasteland or impediments, with governments turning to reclamation. It highlights efforts from the Sahara to the Gunnison project, including a 30 000 foot tunnel through Black Canyon to irrigate 000 acres of desert land. Farmers are to repay the government over about 20 years.
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Sahara
United States
Gunnison
Goy
Colorado
Black Canyon
A Just Judge and the Law Profession Silhouette
The article contemplates lawyers and honesty, noting enduring literary commentary and a claim that judges like Superior Judge Cook of San Francisco faced personal loss in the California Safe Deposit Company collapse. It discusses ethics, bias, and judicial restraint amid a high profile embezzlement case and a judge seeking a substitute in trial to avoid personal conflict.
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Sharp
Mio
Seston
Cook
Bey i Fee
LACK OF UNITY DELAYS ALASKA MEASURES IN CONGRESS
The current congressional session nears its end with Alaska bills stalled by disagreement among territorial representatives. A sanitation education plan for natives is proposed to combat consumption and disease, but opposition from supporters of home rule and rail projects dampens prospects for Alaska legislation this session.
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Congress
Alaska
Northland
White Pass
Methodist Sunday Services Focus on Psalms Theme
Morning service at 11 will preach on Meditations in the Psalms. Sunday school begins at 12 15. Evening song service at 8 followed by a sermon titled The Silent Partner. Public invited to all services. L H Pedersen, pastor.
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L. H. Pedersen
Copper River Bridge Bill Passes for Northwestern Rail Route
The Copper River and Northwestern Railway gets government approval to build bridges along the route in Alaska and connects to the new Victoria Vancouver and Eastern line. In Hedley British Columbia, the Nickle Plate Mine dispute sees MLK Rogers suing the Daly estate in British courts over a quarter interest and profits reportedly near 4 million, amid talks of 4.1 million offers.
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Gateway
Washington, D. C
Congress
Ate Cale
Copper R Yo
Northwestern — Railway
Berhas
Copper River
Mavcus
Daly
Hedley
Rogers
Anaconda Mining Company
Guggenhein Railroad
Katalin
Plaintff
B.C
Victoria, Vancouver & Eastern
British Columbia
Valdez
Advertised Letters at Seward Post Office List
The following letters remain unclaimed in the Seward post office. Names include Joseph Anderson Olaf K E Ander Jessie Bell J J Bell Clara Bell Jesse Bell M J Bell H J Bent W C Beebe J V Edw James Frin din J D Gabelhei J Harvey John Harley Henry Hunter Fred Juggins N E Justice M Jannone John Marino Alex Palm P Peterson Nordstrom Joe Peterson J E Newcomb H W Ross John Bones Pleasant L Thompson W Wallace Fred Woodman. In asking for these letters please say advertised. One cent due on advertised letters. Lillian N Gordon P M son Mr
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Seward
Joseph Anderson
Olaf KE. Ander
Jessie L. Bell
J. J. Bell
Clara Bell
Jessie Bell
M J. Bell
H. J. Bent
W. C. Beebe
J. V
Edw
James R. Frindin
J. D. Gabelhei
J. Harvey
John Harley
Lillian N. Gordon
P. M. Son
Alaska Gold Mining Outlook Brims With Promising Spring
Word predicts an early spring in interior Alaska with soft weather aiding placer miners. Incoming capital into local assay offices and Fairbanks channels could lift last year’s output by about 50 percent, while Nolan creek on Koyukuk signals another Klondike-like rise to several millions. Other districts remain steady as crews wintered well, making the first cleanup a merry sign of wages and opportunity.
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Alaska
Fairbanks
Koyukuk
Nolan Creek
P. I. de
Nome Cleanup Sparks Northwest Mining Boom
Seattle reports indicate Nome cleanup could top 3 million dollars as Alaska gold strikes boost Northern fields. Merchants and laborers in the Northwest anticipate a spring surge of shipments and workers heading to Alaska for mining and development, with a record season expected.
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Seattle
Nome
Alaska
Northwest
Porto Rico to receive Morrill act funds for schools
Washington approves extending the Morrill act annual appropriation to Porto Rico for agricultural schools and education. The territory will receive $40,000, a long sought extension urged by Gov. Hunt and later by Govs. Winthrop and Post, reported by The Sun.
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San Juan
P. R
Washington
Porto Rico
Gov. Hunt
Winthrop
Post
The
Sun
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Easterly
Frank Kernan
Sray Motor
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Brownellawkins
General Merchandise
GEO. Roll
General Merchant
the Seward Light and Power Company
Fourth Avenue
Adams, Seward, Alaska
Bank of Seward
Clayson
Nome Cleanup
Owl
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Chicago
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