Federal idealism and Alaska press rates in cable tolls
The piece critiques Alaska telegram and cable news rates, noting Canada charges half a cent per word while Alaska averages three cents with discounts for multiple papers. It argues low rates aid readers, not papers, and highlights Seattle as a center for radiating rates. It questions government concessions and contrasts with the Philippines and Cuba.
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Alaska
Canada
Seattle
Philippines
Cuba
Postal delays plague Seattle letters from Gateway dispatches
Two business letters sent by the Gateway to Seattle in recent weeks failed to deliver, with Seward residents also reporting complaints. The Seattle post office is strained by Washington’s inaction despite growing business, yet first class mail should not be lost. If clerks are overburdened, paper mail should not be indefinitely sidetracked.
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Seattle
Seward
Washington
Judge Gunnison Defends Wrange Sentinel Editor
Judge Gunnison was cut off as head of A V R Snyder editor of the Wrange Sentinel and United States commissioner for the town because he criticised Gov. Hoggatt. Fellows must stand together in this act of official discipline.
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Gunnison
A.V. R. Snyder
Wrange! Sentinel
United States
Gov. Hoggatt
Walter Wellman Sees Only Water at North Pole
The remark by Walter Wellman contends the pole holds only water and quotes Ketehikan Miner noting some men may fail to grasp why anyone would seek such a place.
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Walter Wellman
North Pole
Hewett company stages Thaw White Tragedy in Alaska region
The Hewett company performs Thaw White Tragedy across Southeastern Alaska and the adjacent Yukon territory. Critics note the troupe’s dramatic flair as they present a bold, if unconventional, production in the remote conference of northern arts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hewett Company
Alaska
Yukon Territory
Alaska Monthly magazine publishes April issue in new style dress
The Juneau based Alaska Monthly released its April issue late but with a refreshed design. It features handsome cuts and a variety of Alaska stories and news, continuing its trend of regional coverage and appealing presentation.
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Alaska Monthly Magazine
Juneau
Alaska
Rampart Rumor Of Volcano Smoke Sparks Whisky Warning
Rampart residents reported a large plume of black smoke rising toward the sky last month and speculated it came from a polar volcano. The remark about Rampart whisky appears to link the event to growing drink concerns.
Fishermen Strike in Ketchikan District Over Agitator Claim
Reported in the Ketchikan district, fishermen declare a strike blaming a professional agitator for disrupting their operations as the fish crop spoils and profits slip. Local leaders push for resolution to restore fishing activity and stabilize markets.
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Ketchikan
Editor Misreads Market Head On Butter Strength
The Juneau Dispatch editor overlooks a Seattle Post-Intelligencer market note stating butter strengthened. Once it strengthened enough to travel, expectations were that it would be shipped to Alaska.
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Alaska
Travel at two cents boosts Nebraska rail traffic
The Minneapolis Tribune notes Nebraska’s two cent passenger rate expanding travel and business. After six weeks, travel rose as citizens from cities to towns shopped, attended theaters, and spent money, despite initial political protests by public officials and railroad leaders led by Union Pacific. Merchants report increasing sales and excur sions becoming regular commerce.
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Minneapolis Tribune
Thory
The
Tribune
Nebraksa
Union Pacific
Nebraska
Omaha
Skagway Promoted as Mining Hub and Resource Stronghold
The Skagway district is praised as the heart of a vast mineral region with quartz and placer fields yielding gold, silver, copper and more. It is described as the transportation hub linking tidewater and inland mining operations, with local advocates urging miners to back the town's interests and investment.
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Skagway
Tidewater
Alaska
Seward
No law to stop toy boom flow as ozone limits westward
A clipped line notes no law bars a toy boom float for Secretary Cortelyou, but the ozone in the air would bust it west of the Alleghanies. The remark hints at regulatory gaps and environmental constraints affecting a proposed float.
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Cortelyou
Alleghanies
Carnegie Hero Medals Recovered From Pawn Shops
Multiple Carnegie hero medals have surfaced in pawn shops, highlighting continuing public interest and value placed on the honor. Authorities note the finds show ongoing demand for historic medals and the enduring recognition they confer.
Wickersham praised for prompt action in Alaska
Juneau Dispatch notes Judge Wickersham closely handling important litigation slowing regional growth. Favorable comments from attorneys and litigants emphasize his tireless efforts to clear business in twenty days. Some Fairbanks opponents question his confirmation while Southeastern Alaska largely supports him.
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Alaska
Wickersham
Juneau Dispatch
Steamship movements and a Yukon mining claim noted
The Wrangell Sentinel reports several steamers including Seward Steamer sailing to Seldovia Kodiak and Seattle departures from Seattle on set dates. John Findlayson aged 92 plans a summer Cassiar mining claim. A hot spring near Whitehorse on the Tahkini river measures 120 degrees.
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John Findlayson
Cassiar
Wrangell Sentinel
Whitehorse
Mrs McKinley Near Death in Canton
The Daily Gateway reports Mrs Ida Saxton McKinley, widow of President McKinley, critically ill in Canton Ohio. Her heart action weakened and physicians fear she may not survive though later notes say she improved and may recover. Doctor Rixey has been summoned from Washington to assist.
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Crble
Daily Gateway
Canton
Ohio
McKinley
Mes McKinley
Ida Saxton McKinley
de. Rixey
Washington
President McKinley
Theodore Tilton Dies in Paris After Illness
Theodore Tilton, noted editor and author, dies in Paris after a long illness including heart trouble and pneumonia. Born in New York City on an October date, he became famous for the 1874 Beecher trial and led the Independent for fifteen years before moving to Paris in 1883.
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Paris
Theodore Tilton
Henry Ward Beecher
Tilton
Independent
New York City
Train Wreck Near City of Mexico Claims Many Lives
A freight train split a fast passenger train in two in a gulch near City of Mexico on the Mexican National this morning, killing or injuring scores of passengers. Also noted, Philip Holid of the Kluane mining district in Yukon was fined $150 and costs for selling whiskey to Indians. A mining journal ad promotes Mining Topics at 64 Fulton Street, New York.
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City of Mexico
Philip Holid
Kluane
Yukon
Fulton Street
New York
Seattle Ends Free Saloons With New City Law
Mayorsigned ordinance bans furnishing free lunches in saloons, making it a misdemeanor. Other notes recount Capt John A O'Brien's Bear Lake fishing mishap and a Valdez photographer's coastal tour for the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition in Seattle.
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Gateway
Seattle
Moore
Hunt
Valdez
Valdez Gak
Dora
Apd
Northwestern Steamship Company
Bank of Seward Advertisement Promotes Services
Bank of Seward offers deposits subject to check and pays interest on time deposits. It issues money orders valid worldwide, buys gold dust or bullion, and handles collections. The bank guarantees prompt, accurate, and safe service and invites customer business.
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Bank OF Seward
Seward Dental Parlors Offer Modern Workmanship
Two Seward dental parlors advertise the best modern appliances and two operators who are graduates from the east with years of experience and established reputations. They promise the finest workmanship and materials at prices equal to other reputable practitioners.
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Seward
Steamer Vortland Seeks Seldovia and Kodiak
The steamer Vortland arrived Seward Wednesday evening in a small cargo run then sailed at 10 for Seldovia and Kodiak with a few passengers. Dr. Harrison locates in Girdwood planned to practice there. Stevenson and Stevenson return to Seward after a recent mining strike near Falls Creek and plan new Kenai Peninsula explorations. A May 2 Castle Garden record shows 20 729 foreign immigrants. The Miners and Merchants Bank of Nome declares 12 percent semiannual dividend. Miners head west on the Portland toward Kusko Kwim country. Reed acquitted in Juneau of Norman Smith murder at Tenakee. A family portrait scene ends with a humorous remark about the husband looking like a gorilla.
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Vortland
Seward
Seldovia
Kodiak
C. E. Stevenson
J. W. Stevenson
Portland
Falls Creek
Kenai Peninsula
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Chas. B. Aske
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Bertha
Yucatan
Saratoga
Unalaska
Mrs. McKinley
Gulch
City
Mexico
Capt. O'Brien
John A. O'Brien
Bear Lake
Mariner
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Castle Garden
Bank of Nome
Kuskokwim Country
Robert Reed
Norman Smith
Tenakee
Jan Ape
Arctic Brotherhood
Seward No. 21
Fire Hall
J. L. Reed
F. E. Youngs
Arctic Recorder
Arctic Chief
Uae
Frome Furs
McMillan Fur & Wool CO
Langley St
Victoria, B. C
G. W. Palmer
General Merchandise
Prospector
Knik P. O
Pacific Coast Trading CO
Wovera, Outfitters
Barington Hall
T. D. Corlew
Knik Trading Company
Herning
Knik
George Roll, Tse, Jess
Susitna and
Kuskokwim
Goleman
Fourth Avenue
Seward, Alaska
Hotel McNeiley
Chas, A. Tecklenburg
BES
Bohemian and
Olympia Beer
Fourth Ave
Washington St
Board of Trade
F.V. Thomas
Rainier-Grand Hotel
European
Wilson & White Co
Chas Perry
Mgr
D. GC. Brownell
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