Czar Proposes to Help Jews in Manifesto
The czar plans a manifesto to aid Jews by enlarging liberties and removing school admission restrictions, allowing land purchases in Poland, and ensuring freedom of religion. He and family returned secretly to Peterhof after a stay in Finland. A palace assassination plot involving two terrorists and two accomplice servants was uncovered by an official in the servants’ quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Poland
Peterhof
Finland
Sv. Petersburg
Doc Haines Dies Suddenl in Louvre Saloon
Doc Haines, an older Alaskan with rumored medical training and Ottawa college ties, died suddenly Monday night in the Louvre saloon while seated near a stove. Bartender James Carscadden and Mrs. Carscadden were nearby as an inquest opened. interment followed in Boston after the 56 year old’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doc” Haines
Louvre
James Carscadden
Carscadden
Dawson
Nome
Ottawa College
Dansoe
Boston
Howlett
Mining and Property Transfers Near Seward and Alaska Rivers
September filings record a flurry of transfers and claims across Seward and surrounding districts. W. Dickinson et ux to Allason title for lots 17–24 in section 10. Frank L. Ballaine et ux to Hale lot 54 block S 9. various transfers in Seward including lots 4 5 7 12 and north 1 foot of 5, plus mining claims on Resurrection Creek Turnagain Arm Cooper Creek and Kenai River. Deeds also show coal claims near Anchor Point conveyed to Great Northern Coal Company by multiple individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuchemak Bay
Geore W. Dickinson
Allason
Frank TL. Ballaine
F. G. Hale
Seward
Ida M
Frank L. Balla Hale
Hillaine
Sewtet Ax
Murand
Plorence P. Holland
F. E. Youngs
C. L. Johnson
Pb. C. Grant
A. H. Bryant
E. F. Youngs
J. A. Ritz
Clarence L. Youngs
Horace McGuire
Kenai Mining & Milling Company
Cooper Creek
Kenai River
George Purches
George Purches Etux To F. B. Clark, F. L. Southach and F. L. Southach Jr
Falls Creek
Anchor Point
Cook
Great, Northern Coal Company
George Fitzgerald
G. T. Burtehaell
James G. Quinn
Morris A. Lane
H. L. Head
H. T. Hempstead
A. N. Guilbault
E. A. Guilbault
Mongolia Grounded Ship Refused Aid From Pagawa
The steamship Mongolia grounded near Midway Island and nearly wrecked on a reef. The purser boarded the Japanese training ship Pagawa seeking aid but was ordered off. A later request for launches to evacuate passengers was refused. Had the vessel sunk, many lives could have been lost. The Pagawa was conducting soundings in Midway, violating the law.
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Honolulu
Mongolia
Midway Island
Pagawa
Midway Islands
Long list of people and place names in historical notice
A dense extract lists numerous individuals including William W. Kelly Clara Gibson Cassius M. Phelps Clayton Gibson Elmer C. Calvert Walter K. Hall Henry M. Ferry Hal Stephens and many others, followed by quartz and placer location names such as G. A. Burr G.J. Cappel L. V. Ray W. D. VanSulphen A. J. Allard C. E. Burr and more. The fragment reads like a roster or notice of names tied to mineral claims or locality listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Kelly
Clara Gibson
Cassius M. Phelps
Clayton Gibson
Elmer C. Calvert
Walter K. Hall
Henry M. Ferry
Hal €. Stephens
Robert R. Howard
William E. Burgess
Fred 5. Rollins
Robert S. Brown
George Vivier
Peter F. Schneider
Arthur A. Adler
Orrin P. Gully
John J. Theison
Louie Schnell
Ida T. Theison
Thomas B. Simons
Thomas R. Sharpe
Frank H. Wolf
Mes BE. Curtice
Frank P. Cleveland
Ernest F. Hussezahl
William R. Colville
Chas. G. White
James W. Humphery
1. M. Harry George W. Hopkins
Julius J. Yackley
W. Popp
Ja W. Popp
William F. Popp
Harry B. Drees
John J. Draper
Mary A. Rounds
August Anderson
Thos, Tucker
John A. Wilson
Eugene F. Wager
Sarah J. Sehwarts
Jacob Rass
Geo. Heighsower
Mary G. Davis
I Kropt
Isaac M. Armstrong
Ra Wilson Collins
William S. Pulver
Theresa E. Partridge
Robert Swain
Lillie B. Chilburg
Harry A. Fisher
Porter L. Howe
Joseph J. O'Grady
Chas
Fred Stone
Chas. P. Lyons
Clara A. Lyons
Minnie E. Gillette
Frank T. Lodge
Walter Bubl
Wilbur W. McAlpine
Geo. W. Ross
Jennie M. Ross
Andrew S. Arbury
Daniel A. Ross
Arthur L. Holmes
Michael J. Theison
John A. Comerford
G. A. Burr
G.J. Cappel
L. V. Ray
W. D. Vans
Gulf Coast Storm Disaster Reports Abundant Destruction
Immense loss follows hurricane and tidal wave with 100 killed and 5000 buildings damaged across Mobile Pensacola and New Orleans areas. Vessels sunk or driven inland, rail and telegraph lines down, food shortages loom, martial law and looting reported, relief efforts ordered after widespread property loss and civilian displacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
U.S. Revenue Cutter
Alert
Pensacola
Gulf
Washington, D. C
Pensacola Navy Yard
Fort
Santa Rosa Island
Navy Yard
Pos
Alaska Day plans loom as celebration funds grow
At the general committee meeting the Alaska Day celebration finance chair W M Sayers reported 105.50 subscribed with more needed. Fureworks exhibition chief Kk R Gray ordered 874 worth of candles rockets and similar items. Program committee reports progress with Rev L H Pedersen named chairman for the day. Judge Howlett and Dr Gibbons to give addresses. A musical program for children and a dance to close the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Sayers
Kk. R. Gray
L. H. Pedersen
Howlett
Gibbons
Notable Names in Local Records List
E A Norman, Ray Curtis, E Howle, W T Foard, H M Westerbee, A Springtfellow, R E Morgan, H Heppner, Fred L Depanti appear in a compiled roster of local officials and notable residents. The document lists individuals associated with civic roles and community activities in the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Norman
Ray Curtis
E. Howle
W. T. Foard
H. M. Westerbee
A. Springtfellow
R. E. Morgan
H. Heppner
Fred L. Depanti
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. S. Waterman Mining Engineer Assay
Valdez
Alaska
Coles
Coppe
Cot
G. S. Hubbell
U. S
Land and Mineral Surveyor
Coleman House
H. E. Ellsworth
Sewand, Alaska
Assay Office
C. T. Daggett
A. B. Drug Building
Seward Alaska
C. L. Hale
Brown & Hawkins
C. H. Gibbons
M. D
Carsten
J. m
Cecil H. Clegg
Fourth Avenue
Seward, Ala
L. W. Ray
Shawhan Bld
Washington St
Samuel M. Graff
Bank of Seward
E.R. Gray
Frank H.lasgy
U. S. Mineral and Land Surveyor
District of Alaska
Ase Notary Public
Ovin
Cook Inlet
Dora
Gawley Foundry & Machine Works
Tacoma, Washington, U. S. A
THE
Rainier-Grand Hotel
Seattle
Wilson & White Co
Chas Perry
Mar
G. W. Palmer
General Merchandise
Prospector
Knik P. O
Arctic Brotherhood
Brotherhood Rooms
Commerce Building
Arctic Chief
Czar
Doc” Haines Dies
Midway Island Reef
New Orleans
Gulf Coast
the Royal Tailors
New York
Chicago
A.b.drug Co
Seward, Alaska
Board of Trade
F. V. Thomas
Pou Construction & Development CO
Kenai Lumber & Fuel CO
L. Whittemore
Alaska Transfer
Christiensen & Laubner Bros. Proprietors
the Seward Light and Power Company
Eidson & Dobson
Fred Wagner
Wagner
Seward Club
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