Alaska memorial push at Seattle convention
The Alaska convention adopted a memorial urging Congress to apply federal funds and adjust laws for Alaska. It asks for road building funds, telegraph extensions, judicial reforms, realignment of district courts, and new post and light service, with Seattle Mayor Ballinger pledging support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sitka
Wranitel
Ketehukan
Seward
Hina
Datel Harbor
United States
Alaska
Numner
Washington
Congress
Ballinger
Seattle
Steamships to Sail Direct Seattle to Seward Next Year
Northwestern Steamship Company announced plans for three direct Seattle to Seward steamers starting March 15, returning via Valdez. A steamer will operate every eight days. Alaska Central lines push for prompt material delivery for railroad and passenger transport to Seward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Seward
Northwestern Steamship Company
Valdez
Alaska Central Yoing
Ten Ton Blast Opens Route Through Rock In Early Tunnel Work
A ten ton dynamite blast in a rock cut helped clear a path for a tunnel approach as Rich & Harris begin boring their tunnel. The blast loosened a canyon ledge and the rock slid away, enabling a bridge approach and paving the way for track laying toward mile 4. Snow and cold hamper work but steam drills and a compressor will resume, with lighting planned in rock cuts to allow fuller shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich & Harrison
Hamilrond
Thurris
Rich & Harris
Oregon
Cameron
Seward Gains Attention as Alaska Town Sweetens Prospects
Reports from Seward describe rising interest as outsiders, including Nome figures and migrants from across Alaska, anticipate a winter rush to the open port town. Promoters credit climate, opportunity, and advertising for Seward’s growing appeal along the Pacific coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seward
Alaska
Balls Creek Quizz
Wncisca
Oregon
L. B. Shaw
None Atzeds
Xie
Ingalls
Wen
Alaska road work slows under limited funds
Major Richardson, president of the U S army board overseeing government roads in Alaska, arrived to report limited construction this year. Planned projects include Valdez to Fairbanks trail, Circle City to Rampart, Nome to Council City and Seward Peninsula routes, with Sunrise trail nearly impassable due to four feet of snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj
Richardson
U.S. Army Board
Alask
Skagwayski
Nome
Richanon
Cony
Valdez
Fairbanks
Circle City
Rampart
Council City
Seward Peninsula
Fred Haefs
Calr the
Sunrise Mail
Lost Fares Allegation Hits Steamship Lines
Fragmentary report alleges steamer passengers paid fares lost by not stopping at Seldovia on last trips. Bertha is mentioned as first and best, with unclear notes about refunds, monthly dues, and Seattle money. Details are incomplete but imply about $2000 in unpaid fares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seldovia
Bertha
Tyes
Crow Creek Mining Property Sold to Boston Syndicate
Néwin Serward notes Boston capital has an option to acquire the Crow Creek mining property, a 15-claim site on the Crow Creek bed and adjacent benches. A favorable report by expert Povington supports the sale, with exchange to occur by December 15. The eastern syndicate plans rapid development after transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Company
Boston Capital
Mein
Alaska
Povington
Kite
Niin Fuets
Valve
Maska
Old AN
Crow Creek Company
Crow Creek
Railroad to Tanana Trail Linking Seward to Kantishna
Gale reports the Alaska Central Railroad plans rush construction to Knik Arm and build a summer trail from Knik to Kantishna and Fairbanks to serve Pananat passengers and freight. The company has spent about 1,080,000 on the road. President C Frost attended the meeting in Chicago as directors gathered to push the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Searle
Iway
Knik Arm
C. Frost
Chicago
McK
Forged Checks Trail from Seward to Seattle and Sioux City
Wallace Goodall, a local forger, left a trail of bogus checks from Seward through Seattle to Sioux City, Iowa. Hale of the Bank of Seward reports incoming forged items while the local bank bears no loss as questionable payments were cleared upstream. Also noted is a planned $15,000 Masonic temple in Nome and Dr. Applewhite returning to Portland for the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Applewhite
Burns
Oregon
Portland
Wallace Goodall
Sioux City
Iowa
Hale
Bank of Seward
Goodall
Booth & Watson
Masonic Temple
Nome
Also Mentioned on This Page
Altinanel
Cong
Hee
Cngress
Aliska
SMO
Prof. Georgeson
Ainskit Agricultural Experiment Station
Hert
Angora You's
Wood Island
C. P. Coo
Northern Pacific
South Tacoma
Willian
Clayson
Sound
Sfagway
Tirg
Joades Town
Toot Golen
A. Ingalls
Maj. Richardson
Army Board In Charge
Butler & Company
Lowell Creek
Chichagof
Sitks
Roruang Anu Excelsior
Sell Crow Creek Mining Property
Néwin Serward
Glacier Creek
Ney
Peatery Yard
Crawenergy
Paring
Eny
Radford
Purmarton
Ality Pu
Ralroad Will
Tanana
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!