Perseverance mine disaster claims three lives
Three miners died after powder fumes rose from dynamite in the Perseverance mine near Alexander tunnel. Harry Hood 21, Steve Baima 29, and Matt Samovich 22 were working in the shaft area. Hood died at St. Ann's hospital, Baima's widow in Michigan awaits word, and Samovich died soon after at the hospital. Officials investigate possible causes including heat from wiring as Mine Inspector Sumner Smith arrives to lead inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perseverance
Alexander Tunnel
St. Ann’s Hospital
Steve Baima
Italy
South Range
Michigan
Alaska Gjastineau Company
Matt Samovich
Crevosea
Max Samo
Alexander
H. J. Jackson
Alaska Dental Board Elects Zuber Maule Heads
The Alaska Board of Dental Examiners met at the Juneau courthouse to elect Dr. W. E. Zuber of Ketchikan president and Dr. G. C. Maule of Douglas secretary and treasurer. The meeting laid plans for examination licensing and registration of dentists in Alaska.
Court House Briefs on Liquor Sales to Indians and Miscellany
Giovani Sandoni pleaded guilty to selling liquor to Indians and was fined 100 with jail default. Sam Watson faced a bench warrant and pleaded not guilty. A H L Callaham seeks reduced bail for Emil Oberto on adultery charges. Harvey Sullivan and Harry Gilbert switched to guilty and were fined 100 each, George Brown and Jim Bell, both Indians, also pleaded guilty and got suspended sentences. Goss and Chalumnas, indicted for liquor sales, jumped bail. Judge Brown ordered government-paid witness summons for the Johnson rape case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giovani Sandoni
Tle
Sam Watson
A. HL. Callaham
Emil Oberto
Harvey Sullivan
Harry Gilbert
George Brown
Jim Bell
Killisnoo
William Taylor Opens Seattle Brokerage Office
William Taylor, formerly superintendent of the White Pass water division based in Whitehorse and a former general agent at Dawson, has started a general freight and marine insurance brokerage in Seattle with an office at 615 Colman building. He targets Northern shippers and is noted as a well known White Pass figure. He previously worked in real estate at Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Taylor
White Pass
Whitehorse
Dawson
Seattle
Colman Building
Billy” Taylor
Victoria
Lean Year Ahead for Arctic Traders
Bering sea and Arctic Ocean fur traders in Nome forecast a lean year as conditions open up poorly. They note last year was already the worst, Siberian coast natives faced food shortages prompting consumption of winter furs, and walrus numbers are scarce ahead of a reduced ivory crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nome
Siberian
Aviator Martin Falls Into Yukon River in Alaska
Capt. James V. Martin, noted for first Alaska aviation performance at Fairbanks, went down the Yukon River after planned exhibitions in Daw son, Juneau, and other towns. He may hold an exhibition at Nome if arrangements are arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James V. Martin
Alaska
Fairbanks
Yukon
Dawsom
Juneau
Nome
Odd Fellows Meeting Invites Installation of Officers
All members and visiting brothers are urged to attend Thursday evening at 8 o'clock for the installation of officers. Recording Secretary.
Passengers Arriving on State of California
The State of California arrived from the South yesterday afternoon with passengers for Gastineau channel towns. Names listed include H. C. Smith A. W. Freeman Mrs. A. G. Baker Rita M. Forrest C. W. Brown R. McNeil R. Sthay D. Ferris J. Mahoney John Nelson H. Yamaui Harry Holton S. A. Flint for Juneau and Mrs. D. H. Kinzie Mrs. A. M. Ferguson Kakie Sorenson E. Fluge H. Jerson Otis Small Henry Johanson G. Granzotto P. Biudo for Treadwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of California
Gastineau Channel
Juneau
H. C. Smith
A. W. Freeman
A. G. Baker
Mise Rita M. Forrest
C. W. Brown
R. McNeil
R. Sthay
D. Ferris
J. Mahoney
John Nelson
H. Yamaui
Harry Holton
S. A. Flint
Treadwell
D. H. Kinzie
A. M. Ferguson
Kakie Sorenson
E. Fluge
H. Jerson
Otis Small
Henry Johanson
G. Granzotto
P. Biudo
Gambier Bay Cannery Leader Arrives in Juneau
George C. Teal, manager of the Gambier Bay cannery, arrived in Juneau yesterday aboard the gas boat Alf. He departed today on the same vessel with Capt W. S. Biddle, a stockholder in the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Teal
Gambier Bay
Juneau
Alf
W. S. Biddle
A Real Investment in Casey Shattuck Addition
A brief local notice notes a substantial investment in the Casey Shattuck Addition near Juneau. It outlines the project scope and identifies stakeholders involved in the development plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casey-Shattuck
Juneau
Billion Dollar Girl On Tonight at Elks Hall
The Ostonians juvenile group performs The Billion Dollar Girl at Elks Hall with Patsy Henry as Berta and Doris Cantieh in a Dutch role. Thom Hellen will sing The Rose of Honolulu as a specialty. A minstrel first part precedes the show, marking the Juveniles farewell in Juneau.
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Ostonians
Patsy Henry
Berta
States
Doris Cantieh
Thom Hellen
Honolulu
Juneau
A J Spatz to Run Alaskan Cafe in Juneau
A J Spatz, long associated with Seattle's Butler Cafe, takes over the Alaskan Cafe at the new Alas kan Hotel in Juneau. The cafe will offer a modern dining room with ladies area, gentleman boxes, a bar counter lunch service, and plans to open by month’s end with prices kept in line with current Juneau rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Spatz
Butler Cafe
Seattle
Spatz
Mr. Spatz
Juneau
Spitz
Casey Shattuck Addition Sale Opens in Juneau
The notice signals the opening of the sale for the Casey Shattuck Addition in Juneau, outlining the action and location with emphasis on the upcoming sale event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casey- Shattuck
Juneau
Educators Leave for Indian Settlements
Dr. P. P. Claxton United States commissioner of education Prof. W. T. Lopp chief of the Alaska division for the bureau of education and Prof. W. G. Beattie superintendent of Indian schools for Southeastern Alaska departed this morning on Ed Marsden s launch Good Tidings for the Icy Straits. Marsden a native missionary built the Good Tidings and serves as master of the launch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. P. Claxton
United States Commissioner of Education
W. T. Lopp
Alaska
Bureau of Education
W. G. Beattie
Ed Marsden
Icy
Straits
Marsden
Former Army Man Condemns Teslin Stampede Visit
Captain W S Biddle, West Point graduate and Spanish American war vet, arrived from Wrangell on the State of California. He traced George Carmack and Shookum Jim to Lake Teslin country, found the Silver Creek strike fiction, and said no color of gold exists there. After a grueling June river drive, he left Silver Creek for Dease Lake May 15, prospecting creeks without prospects. He plans a brief visit with George C Teal at Gambier Bay cannery before returning to Portland to reunite with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S. Biddle
West Point
Wrangell
George C. Teal
Gambier Bay
Portland
Notice to Public on Bankrupt Stock Sale
Public notice states the bankrupt stock of J. J. Kennedy of Haines was purchased and will be sold at a new Cheney building display space. Stock of ladies and men's wearing apparel to be offered on or before August 15 with prices designed to move the entire lot within ten days as the firm transitions to a Shinshan strike. W. F. Merchant and I. Goldstein sign the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Kennedy
Haines
Cheney
W. F. Merchant
Joslin Sees Alaska Railroad Bill Passing Soon
Falcon Joslin, an Alaska railroad advocate, has returned from Washington where he spent the year pushing railroad legislation. He expects the Chamberlain-Wickersham bill to pass and become law either at the current special session or early next winter’s regular session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Falcon Joslin
Alaska
Washington
Joslin
Chamberlain-Wickersham
Governor Strong Leaves Fairbanks for Ruby and Nome
A cablegram from Governor J F A Strong says he will depart Fairbanks for Ruby and Nome on Thursday August 6. Reports say Gov and Mrs Strong were given a royal reception by Fairbanks residents and have had a busy week there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Strong
Fairbanks
Governor’s Office
J. F. A. Strong
Ruby
Nome
Gov
Mrs. Strong
Uniforms Arrive for Juneau High School Band
The Juneau high school band will wear new regulation uniforms after Milt Bothwell received the outfits via Wells Fargo Express from a Philadelphia company. The ensemble promises a better appearance and comfort during public appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juneau High School
Milt Bothwell
Wells Fargo Express
Philadelphia
Juneau
Alaska Juneau Sues Worthen Lumber Mills Over Piling Platf
The Alaska Juneau Gold Mining company filed an injunction against Worthen Lumber Mills to stop driving piles and building a platform on claimed property. Judge Fred M. Grown granted a temporary restraining order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska-Juneau Gold Mining Company
Worthen Lumber Mills
Fred M. Grown
Man arraigned on charges of stealing shingles
Jack Sweeney appeared in the Commissioner's court today charged with stealing nails and shingles from new houses of Judge R A Gunnison under construction. He received more time to plead. Captain J T Martin arrested him after catching him in the act two nights ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Sweeney
Commissioner's Court
R. A. Gunnison
J. T. Martin
Special Jurymen Called to Serve for Term
The district court selected in the special venire of 24 trial jurors for the balance of the term. Chosen were W. W. Casey Dennis Molloy Walter Bathe Neil Ward Ben Fullard O L Ward G W Sherbourne Henry States J Molloy H C Vaughn J N Wold J A Snow A F Raynor J Goldstein I N Stevenson and G K Gilbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
W. W. Casey
Dennis Molloy
Walter Bathe
Neil Ward
Ben Fullard
O. L. Ward
G. W. Sherbourne
Henry States
J. Molloy
H. C. Vaughn
J.N. Wold
J. A. Snow
A. F. Raynor
J. Goldstein
I. N. Stevenson
G. K. Gilbert
Carlson's Girls Win Favor at Taku Harbor Cannery
Carlson's salmon cannery at Taku harbor employs Finnish girls in the canning department. Visitors praise the workers for their neatness, dispatch, and high standards. The site draws optimism about Alaska fishing towns developing into stable communities with a lively, enjoyable atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlson
Taku Harbor
Alaska
Ketchikan's New Building Ready For Occupancy
The Tongass Trading company in Ketchikan will move into its new concrete building within the next few days. It is touted as the finest business block in Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tongass Trading Company of
Ketchikan
Alaska
Northern foxes headed east from Wrangell with prized haul
Billy Pendergast, famed in the North, arrived in Wrangell from Telegraph Creek with a dozen live foxes valued over 30000 dollars. Six are pure black and six are silver grays. The animals, captured in Telegraph country by Indians, are bound for fox farms on Prince Edward Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Pendergast
North
Wrangell
Telegraph Creek
Telegraph Country
Prince Edwards Island
Juneau Bar Ordered to Court Tomorrow by Judge Brown
Judge Fred M. Brown directs all members of the Juneau bar to be present in the courtroom tomorrow morning for a scheduled session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred M. Brown
Juneau
Foraker Ties To Mulhall And Lamar Revealed In Testimony
Former Senator Foraker testified before the House lobby investigating committee that he knows lobbyist Martin M. Mulhall and David Lamar. He dismissed Mulhall, saying he never attended any conference of United States Senators, revealing a controversial connection during the inquiry in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin M. Mulhall
David Lamar
Mulhall
Balkan Nations Agree to Peace Terms
In Bucharest on August 6 peace was concluded by Greece, Servia, Roumania, Montenegro, and Bulgaria ending their conflict and agreeing to terms. The accord signals a formal settlement among the Balkan states and lays out the framework for postwar arrangements and boundaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balkan
Greece
Servia
Roumania
Montenegro
Bulgaria
Gov Black Boosts The Yukon Route
Gov George Black of Yukon Territory met Canadian marine minister J D Hazen and Senator W H Thorn to discuss the new road from Coffee Creek on the Yukon River to Canyon City near Shushana. The 115 mile link reportedly shortened travel to the Yukon, with Andy Taylor completing the Shushana to Yukon River leg in under six days. Coffee Creek lies 350 miles below Whitehorse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skagway
Ang
George Tlack
Yukon Territory
J. D. Hazen
Shushana
Ade
Yukon River
Coffee Creek
Whitehorse
Western Canadian Town Burns Down
Athabasca Sask August fire destroys the business district as flames swept through the city yesterday afternoon leaving extensive damage and investigations underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athabasca, Sask
War chiefs observe coast artillery practice at Port Townsend
Secretary of War Lindley M. Garrison and General Leonard Wood visited Port Townsend yesterday to watch target practice by troops at Fort Worden Fort Casey and Fort Flagler coastal defenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Townsend
Wash
Lindley M. Garrison
Gen. Leonard Wood
United States Army
Coast Artillery
Forts Worden
Casey
Flagler
JudgeSentences Street Speaker in Seattle
Judge John E. Humphries of the superior court sentenced H. F. Titus a leading Socialist and I. W. W. to six months in jail for violating his injunction against street speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
John E. Humphries
The
Superior Court Today
H. F. Titus
Sheriff to Have Army of Deputies in Strike Action
Calumet Michigan August 6 sheriff Knese announced the Houghton county board authorized him to hire and arm as many deputies as needed to handle the strike. He said he will recruit an army of men and may deputize outsiders if local men refuse commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet
Mich
Knese
Ben
Houghton County Board of Supervisors
New Fisheries Agent in Juneau Arrives by California Vessel
H. C. Smith of Palestine Newfoundland recently appointed Alaska salmon fisheries agent, based in Juneau aboard the State of California. Smith, endorsed by Senator James Hamilton Lewis, is an active Democrat and former Palestine mayor and school board president with long editorial ties to the Palestine Monitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Smith
Palestine, NL
Alaska
Juneau
California
Mr. Smith
Ilinois
James Hamilton Lewis
Palestine Monitor
Democratic Party
Palestine
Palestine School Board
Administration Plans New Regime for Mexico
Gov John Lind sails for Mexico with broad powers to push a plan that envisions Huerta's retirement for a provisional president, a constitutional election, and a government acceptable to both sides, aiming for U S recognition. Henry Lane Wilson, the American ambassador to Mexico, is reported a nervous wreck from overwork. Lind will not accept the ambassador post to Mexico, he says, even under pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Lind
Mexico
Huerta
United States
Gov. Lind
Henry Lane Wilson
Crawfordsville
Ind
John V. Wilson
Lind
New Orleans
Mexico City
Baseball Scores From Coast Reach Weekend Games
Yesterday's results show Los Angeles beating Portland 2 to 1 at Venice and Oakland defeating Los Angeles 11 to 1. Other lines report Washington 4, Chicago unknown, Boston 3, St Louis 0, St Louis 4, Boston 2, New York 10, Detroit 5, Philadelphia 5, Cleveland 0.
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Los Angeles
Portland
Venice
Oakland
Washington
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
New York
Detroit
Portland Eee
Sacramento Aee
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Vieveland Bata
St. Louis Awe Nee
Fragmented baseball scoreline snippets
Scattered game results show Chicago versus Brooklyn 18 to 2, Cincinnati versus Boston 5 to L, St Louis versus Philadelphia 1 to 0, Pittsburgh versus New York 5 to 1. Readable fragments list multiple city pairs with uneven scores and incomplete letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh Pe Bee
Pg Ss
Ec Apeleiniere
Cincinnati Ase
St. Louis
Fraser River strike ends as fishermen accept lower price
Six thousand men and women are idle on the Fraser River as fishermen's strike ends. The strike began after a 10 cent cut in sockeye salmon price to fishermen. Japanese fishermen finally yield, bringing the stoppage to a close in New Westminster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraser River
Vancouver
B. C
Passengers Arriving on the Georgia
The following passengers arrived on the Georgia last night from Sitka Martin Gooley Killisnoo Harry Pehern Tenakee Christ Krough Paddy Doyle Excursion Inlet Charles Swanberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Sitka
Martin Gooley
Killisnoo
Harry Pehern
Tenakee
Christ Krough
Paddy Doyle
Excursion Inlet
Charles Swanberg
Berner's Bay litigation finally closed
An appellate court mandate from the Ninth Circuit in F. D. Nowell et al v. International Trust Co et al is filed with the district court, sustaining the lower court and closing all litigation on the Berner's Bay mining property that had persisted for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appellate Court For
Ninth Circuit
District Court
F. D. Nowell Et al
International Trust Company Et al
Berner’s Bay
Michigan two year old trotter sets mile record
Kalamazoo Michigan August 6 Peter Volo driven by Murphy set a new trotting record for two year olds by completing a mile in two minutes and nine seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Kalamazoo
Mich
Peter Volo
Murphy
Canada joins Panama-Pacific Exposition display
Canada officially accepts U S invitation to participate in the 1915 Panama-Pacific exposition in San Francisco. The Canadian government will mount an elaborate exhibit in Vancouver B C August 6 public dispatch states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
San Francisco
Stefansson ships make headway in Arctic voyage
Reports from Teller indicate the Alaska, a ship in Stefansson's Canadian Arctic expedition, left Port Clarence after repairs and is expected to catch the Karluk before reaching Herschel Island. The Hattie B. sighted the Karluk and Mary Sachs in Bering Strait, all vessels reported well and sailing. the Belvedere was seen off Siberia en route to Nome to load 100 tons of Stefansson's freight for Herschel Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nome
Alaska
Teller
Vihijaltar Stefansson
Port Clarence
Karluck
Stefansson
Herachell Island
Hattie B
Cape Blossom
Mary Sachs
Bering Strait
Belvedere
Siberia
Portland Lawyer Sentenced for Jury Perjury
Max G. Cohen, a Portland lawyer, was sentenced to two years in MocNil's island penitentiary for persuading a woman to commit perjury to save her soldier sweetheart who had deserted from the United States Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Max G. Cohen
MocNil's Island
United States Army
Frisco White Slave Trial Opens in Mann Case
San Francisco Aug 6 The trial of Maunry Diggs charged under the Mann white slave act began yesterday. The case helped trigger the resignation of U S District Attorney John L McNab after the attorney general had ordered a postponement of the trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Maunry Diggs
United States
John L. McNab
Lobby Committee Begins Investigation in Washington
The House lobby investigation committee has begun taking testimony. It is thought the inquiry will consume several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Lobby Investigation Committee
Reinsch Nominated U S Minister to China
Dr. Reinsch of the University of Wisconsin was nominated to be United States minister to China yesterday in Washington, marking a key diplomatic appointment with him as the candidate for the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Reinsch
University of Wisconsin
United States
China
Militia Withdrawn From Hop Strike Ends Tense Stand
Wheatland California reports the state militia reduced to a small guard after the August 6. no further trouble is expected. The earlier clash left District Attorney E. T. Manwell Deputy Sheriff S. Reardon and two others dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheatland
Calif
E. T. Manwell
S. Reardon
Mormon Church abandons Mexico plan for Alberta Indian reservation
Cardston Alta Aug 6 President Smith of the Mormon church announced that the church will drop its Mexican colonization project and instead purchase an Indian reservation in southern Alberta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardston
Alta
Smith
Mormon Church
Alberta
First Mail Leaves El Paso for Mexican Points
The first mail in months departed from El Paso for distant Mexican points yesterday via the Mexican National railroad, bound for Chihuahua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
EL Paso
Tex
Chihuahua
Mexican National Railroad
Wanted First Class Baker at Alaska Gasineau Co
Employment ad seeks a first class baker through the labor department in Alaska. Apply to the Alaska Gasineau Company with reference T-31-tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apply Labor Department
Alaska Gastineau Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harry R. Hood
Matt Samovictl
Harry Raymond Hood
Iastinenu
James A. Hood
Aberdeen
Alaska-Gastineau Company
CC. W. Young Company
Alaska Light and Power Company
Earle C. Jameson
Mr. Jameson
BL. Thane
Sumner
Balma
Samovich
Zuber
Maule
Alaska Board of Dental Exam
Iners
W. E. Zuber
Court House Briefs
Bath
Hogan’s
Arctic Traders
Bering Sea
Arctic Ocean
Aviator Martin
ODD Fellows
State OF
Elks’ Hall
A. J. Spatz
Teslin
I. Goldstein
Ketchikan’s
Foraker
Senator Foraker
Bucharest
League Baseball
Philadephia
Cleveland
Northwestern League
Sia
Rebese Ee
Tacoma Spokane
Aha
Spokane
Tacoma
National League
St. Lou
Pittsburgh
New Westminster
Canada
Vancouver, B. C
Ada
DR. Reinsch
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