Alaska Day Observance Debated in Territory Transfer Anniversary
October marks the anniversary of the formal transfer of Alaska from Russia to the United States. At Sovant’s Subependence Day celebration this year the vote favored a formal Alaska Day observance. Ketchikan has begun observance steps. Cecil H. Clegg of Seward is credited for the idea.
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Abiska Fey Rusia
United States
Alaska
Sovant
Gate Way
Ketchikan
Cecil H. Clegg
Seward
Seward Merchants Eye Sound Trade And Islands
Seward merchants plan to capture Prince William Sound trade, targeting Latouche, Knight and Montague islands. Blodgett vows to run the steamer Tyonle if business covers expenses, claiming Seward undercuts Valdez. Local tourism and copper interests fuel efforts, with earthquakes and political musings adding color.
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Seward
Prince William Sound
Latouche
Knight
Montague Islands
Blodgett
Tyonle
Valdez
Seward van Gor
Iin
Mark Twain backs reformed spelling in era chatter
A cache of disparate notes reflects satirical takes on spelling reform, politics, weather, and current events. It cites Mark Twain favoring reformed spelling, discusses Seattle politics, a weekly weather record, Russo Jewish fears, Cuba intervention, Tammany, Dowie, Palma, and advice on budgeting, closing with a line about a Bank of Seward.
Hearst Drives New York Political Battle Into High Gear
In a crowded New York fight, William R. Hearst performs as a leading factor for the Independence League. He faces Democratic splits, Republican hesitance, and a potential three cornered race. Hughes could challenge if the GOP backs him. Higgins may offer a rival but lacks full cross party strength. Jerome's perceived weaknesses reduce his electability, while Hearst attracts strong progressive and Republican voters.
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New York
Empire State
William R. Hearst
Independence League
Tammany
Greater New York
Hearst
Tassall
Charles E. Hughes
Dl Republicans
Hughes
Higgins
Roosevelt
Odell
Platt
Democracy
Jerome
Seattle headlines spark debate on safety and politics
A fragment discusses ambulance-chasing lawyers in Seattle, a woman who fell through a bridge into tide water, and a quip about Hearst infringing Roosevelt's patent. It muses how quickly rescuers would respond, later touches on Roosevelt’s nomination and Seattle’s reaction.
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Seattle
Gio
Camp Elects Delegates to Grand Encampment
A. B. Camp Elects Delegates to Grand Encampment of the Arctic Brotherhood. Seward camp No. 21 chose seven delegates for the Vancouver B C meeting on November 7. Names listed: Dr. C H Gibbons Gordon A Ramsay J J MeManus Dr A E Burns W M Savers F M Hale H H Hildreth.
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Seward
Arctic Brotherhood
Order
Vancouver
B. C
C. H. Gibbons
Gordon A. Ramsay
J. J. Me‘Manus
A. E. Burns
W. M. Savers
F. M. Hale
H. H. Hildreth
Pacific Coast Trading Co Outfit Alaska Miners Ship Portland
The Pacific Coast Trading Co claims it can supply desirable outfits for the Alaska gold fields. They cite A F. Rice J G. Jones G. Anderson C. M. Coutts W. G. Tickner and E. Van Buren as miners recently outfitted, who will ship on the Portland. Manager T D Corlew notes they outfitted these men last year to explain why buyers choose them over longer established rivals.
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Pacific Coast Trading CO
A. F. Rice
J. G. Jones
G. Anderson
C. M. Coutts
W. G. Tickner
E. van Buren
Portland
P. C. T.co
Alaska
T. D. Corlew
Mgr
Immense copper ledge found near Susitna by Chris Hanson
placer miner Chris Hanson reports a vast copper lode on the middle fork of the Susitna above the falls. assay tests suggest a large, low grade but extensive deposit possibly worth capital, with plans to develop via smelting near a proposed Alaska Central route and to pursue dredging on nearby lands in 1905. Hanson aims to interest Charles D Lane in Seward.
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Chris Hanson
Susitna
San Francisco
Hanson
Seward
Charles D. Lane
Alaska Central
Knikarm
Knik River
Yentna
Paul Buckley
School Board Election Narrowly Approved at Second Avenue School
The school board election occurred yesterday afternoon in the Second Avenue schoolhouse. Rev. L. H. Pedersen was nominated for director, E. R. Gray for clerk, and F. G. Hale for treasurer, with Gray and Hale already on the board. Pedersen would replace Fr. I. E. Youngs who did not wish to seek re election. The caucus ticket faced no opposition and Hale reported the treasury status. Governor Hoggatt, visiting, said the board could requisition any amount needed for school purposes and would seek 5000 dollars for all needs including a new building.
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Second Avenue
L. H. Pedersen
E.R. Gray
F. G. Hale
Pedersen
I E. Youngs
Hale
Inquiry on post office addresses of Neumann and Carlson
A request from C. R. Dayton to E. Finch Pitman of the Seward customs office asks for the present post office addresses of Dr. Leopold Neumann, executor and heir of Rudolph Neumann, deceased, lessee of Little Konishi island, and Otto M. Carlson, lessee of Simeonoff islands. The islands lie in Pitman’s district and are noted as sites used for fox propagation.
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Leopold Neumann
Seward
E. Finch Pitman
C. R. Dayton
Treasury Department
Post Office
Rudolph Neumann
Little Konishi Island
Otto M. Carlson
Simeonoff Islands
Notice to Co-Owners on Lynx Creek Placer Claims
Martha Smith and D G Hitchcock co-owners of the Fred Smith group placer claims on Lynx Creek Alaska notify all co-owners and interested parties that they have spent funds in work and development. Unpaid share is nine hundred dollars and within ninety days after publication the remaining one half of the total nine hundred dollars must be paid to avoid the claims vesting in the co owners. Dated September 1, 100K with publication through December 1, 1X6.
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F. B
Phiger
Martha Smith
GD. Hitchcock
Fred Smith
Lynx Creek
Alaska
Renal Preeitiet
Alisa Law
Martha Smuth
D. Hitchcock
Mutual Life Building
Seattle
Washinton
Notice to Creditors Court for George West estate
Notice to creditors and others with claims against the estate of George West. Admin HH.ildreth invites exhibit of claims with vouchers within six months after first publication to the administrator at his residence in Saward Alaska. First publication August 25 1906. last publication September 21 1906.
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United States
A. Kenal
Alas
George West
Saward
Alaska
SEWARD STEAMERS SAIL TO LATOUCHE SEATTLE THIS MORNING
The Seward Steamer Toledo sails for Latouche and Seattle this morning while Portland heads west on the 22nd and returns on the 24th. Excelsior leaves Seattle on the 16th and Santa Clara departs Seattle on the 24th. Bertha sails from Seattle on the 25th and Dora departed westward on the 10th. F. C. Buckingham arrived from the Yentna district aboard the Toledo and corroborates earlier reports on creeks output.
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Toledo
Latouche
Seattle
Portland
Excelsior
Santa Clara
Bertha
Dora
F. C. Buckingham
Yentna
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Mark
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Palma
Bank OF
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Mr. Roosevelt
A. B. Camp
Middle Fork
United States District Court For the
Territory of Alaska
Lora Baldwin
Ellsworth Lewis Will Baldwin
United States of America
United States District Court For
Territory of
Gateway
Alaskic
Dames
Sean] Wickersham
Edward d, Spier
Pacific
Brotherhood
Commerce Building
C. H. Gripons
Arctic Chief
G. NorpyYk Arctic Recorder
St. Charles
Ely
St. Charles Cressy
Best Grocers
ST. Charles Condensing CO
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Carhartt’s
Agency For
D. G. Brownell Hardware
the Seward Light and Power Company
Bank of Seward
Seward, Alaska
the Palage Clark & Co
Fourth Avenue
Louvre
Eidson & Dobson
W. J. Stone
E. R. Gray Notary Public
Frank H. Lasgy
U. S. Mineral and Land Surveyor
District of Alaska
Seldovia
Cook Inlet
C. T. Daggett
A. B. Drug
Seward Alaska
C. L. Hale
Brown & Hawkins
Co. H. Gibbons
M. D
Carsten
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L. W. Ray
Seward, Aka
Shawhan Bld
Washington St
Samuel M. Graff
Seward Steamers
H. E. Ellsworth
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