Portage Route Survey Ordered by Coast Geodetic Service
Cmd from Washington directs Capt. Gilbert Rude and the coast and geodetic survey boat Taku to Port Wells for a passage canal survey. The proposed route would connect with the Alaska Northern railroad at Mile 65 Turnagain Arm, about 12 miles from the canal, with an easy grade. The Taku sails to begin work, expected to take about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordova
Gilbert Rude
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Taku
Prince William Sound
Washington
Port Wells
Matanuska
Alaska Northern Railroad
Turnagain
Alaska Northern
Reverend Renison to Lead Skagway Services Sunday
Reverend George F. Renison, Episcopal pastor, will not be in Juneau or Douglas next Sunday. He will conduct services in Skagway where his family is spending the summer and will return to Juneau by midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George FE. K Renison
Episcopal Church
Juneau
Douglas
Skagway Instea
Passengers Leaving On The Princess Sophia
A list of travelers departing on the Princess Sophia this morning for the South includes T. J. Trea, Mrs. Black, Miss Lucile Wollenders, Ht. W. Dow, B. J. Jennings, Frederick Lyon, N. W. Hice, N. Moore, A. P. Anderson, Miss M. Wayland, Miss scribner, J. C. Merrill and wife, Mrs. Hodge, Miss Wilson, Sumner Smith and wife, Carl Koch and wife, Miss Mabel Koch, W. Koch, N. D. Zevin, G. Douglas, R. W. Wilkinson, Llewin, J. S. Ferguson, David and Oscar Rydin, Ro Benson, A. Wilbom, A. Gannon, John Cliusen, John Koski, Peterson, and juvenile Bostonian group including G. Bromley and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Sophia
South
T. J. Trea
OF Low Black
Lucile Wollenders
W. Dow
J. Jennings
Frederick Lyon
N. W. Hice
N. Moore
A. P. Anderson
M. Wayland
Scribner
J.C. Merrill
I. E. Hodge
Wilson
Sumner
Passengers Arrive On Georgia From Lyon Flight
The Georgia landed from Lyon last evening with passengers listed from Skagway including Gust Makay Frank Beckley G Brown Tony Smith Clas Drury and wife J Hkuta and Whistler Shobbes Also aboard were travelers from Haines F Pippen J H Long Paul Kegel E P Walker Ben Wilson Jim Blondeau From Comet Mrs R M Shepard Phillip Deschamp Pete Varnich John Sealvian From Jualin Pete Brynold Pete Dalicosta Ed Johnson and Fred Adamson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Lyon Canal
Skagway
Gust Makay
Frank Beckley
G. Brown
Tony Smith
Clas. Drury
J. Hkuta
Whistler Shobbes
Haines
F. Pippen
J. H. Long
Paul Kegel
E. P. Walker
Ben Wilson
Jim Blondeau
Comet
R. M. Shepard
Phillip Deschamp
Pete Varnich
John Sealvian
Juali
Alaska Juneau buys tract of ground near mill site
Jim Adam described as medicine man of the Alaskan natives sold a tract of land of about one fifth of an acre to the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company. The parcel lies along the waterfront near the companys mill site.
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Jim Adam
Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company
Henry Bratnober Favors Kinane Route
Henry Bratnober, who traveled near the Shushana area years ago via the Cordova pass, said before leaving Juneau that the Kinane trail is best for summer travel to the new digwings. He added the Cordova route may be superior in winter due to its shorter distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bratnober
Cordova
Juneau
Kinane
Good Show on at the Orpheum Now
A lively audience enjoyed the Orpheum program featuring Life in the North Woods and The Queen of the Kitchen. Scenes Along the Nile offers an insightful look at life and industry in that country, while Seeing Susan with John Bunny and Miss Finch drew strong laughs. A. C. Fremming accompanied at the piano. Repeats tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpheum
North Woods
Nile
Susan
Vitagraph
John Bunny
Miss Finch
A.C. Fremming
Heifner Optimistic On Alaska’s Development Outlook
Charles G. Heifner, former Alaska Bureau representative for the Seattle Chamber, told Alaska excursionists in Seattle that President Wilson and Interior Secretary Lane back efforts to develop the territory. He cited a forthcoming congressional bill to connect tidewater to interior regions via railroad, with a bond redemption fund using 75 percent of public land proceeds. He stressed bipartisan support and praised Wilson’s early administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. Heifner
Alaska
New
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Waington
Arctic Club
Seattle
Wilson
Lane
Congress
House Committee On Territories
Tidewater
Kuskokwim
Tanana
Helfer
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Alabama Senator Johnston Dies in Washington at 70
Senator Joseph F. Johnston of Alabama died in Washington today at age 70 from pneumonia. He was serving his second term as a U.S. Senator and had previously been Governor of Alabama and a member of Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joseph F. Johnston
Alabama
Johnston
United States
Congress
Heid-Dupuy Wedding Set For Monday Evening
The marriage of Miss Tenrietta Catherine Heid and Mr. Victor N. Dupuy will be held Monday evening August 11 at the Heid home. Rev. J.B. Stevens will perform the ceremony. Miss Gertrude Heid will be bridesmaid, and H. M. Postle will stand with the groom. A reception will follow from 9 to 11. Heid, a Juneau native, recently returned from Seattle. Dupuy, a civil engineer, has worked for the land office and now works for Alaska-Gastineau Mining Company. They will reside in a new Alaska-Gastineau built house at Sheep Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenrietta Catherine Heid
Ab’s
John G. Heid
Victor N. Dupuy
Hev. Jb. Stevens
Gertrude Olivia Heid
H. M. Postle
Heid
Miss Heid
Juneau
Seattle
University of Washington
Dupuy
United States General Land Office
Alaska - Gastineau Mining Company
Hultgalows
Alaska-Gastinea Company
Sheep Creek
Gov and Mrs Strong Leave for Nome
A cablegram to the governor announces Gov and Mrs J F A Strong will depart for Nome this morning with a stop at Ruby en route. Strong plans to sail from Nome aboard the Senator around August 25th, though plans may change.
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Gov. and
Mrs. Strong
Nome
Goverors
J. F. A. Strong
Ruby
Callaham to Prosecute Tax Evasion Case in Territorial Court
United States court commissioner B. Marehall filed a complaint against A. B. Callaham for willful nonpayment of the Territorial poll tax. Callaham, aided by Shackleford and Bayless, seeks to test the law as District Judge Fred Mr. Brown sits as magistrate. Debate centers on whether U.S. courts act as Territorial courts and Brown’s competence to preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Marehall
United States Court
A. B. Callaham
Callaham
Shackleford & Bayless
J. Callaham
United States
Marshall
Fred Mr. Brown
Inde Brown
Bryan Plans in New Treaty With San Salvador
Washington Aug. 8 The first international treaty embodying Secretary of State William J. Bryan's plans was signed today between the United States and San Salvador and will be sent to the Senate for ratification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William J. Bryan
United States
San Salvador
Senate
Authorities Fight on I W Woys Citizenship Denial
Authorities move to deny citizenship to about 2000 I W W foreign silk strikers arrested for anti constitutional views. Names are sent to court clerks handling records of citizenship applicants across the nation.
Casey Shattuck Lots Go Like Hot Cakes
The Juneau Improvement Company sold 15 lots in the Casey Shattuck addition yesterday the first sale day. Most buyers were Juneau residents with some excursionists from Spokane purchasing solid lots. K K Sims and Arthur Back expect the entire addition to sell out within two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juneau
Alaska and Its Bottled Coal Mines
Scott C. Bone argues in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer that Alaska hides vast coal deposits and accuses Washington of blocking development to keep Sacred possessions. he notes naval coal needs, costs, and tests by the Maryland cruiser, urging use of Alaskan coal for the Pacific fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Sitka
Alaska
Naval Coaling Station
Uncle Sam
Pocahontas
Unalaska
Victoria
Mitanuska
Bering
Washington
East
Australia
Daniels
Maryland
Andrews
Ellicott
Matanuska
Pacific
Scott C. Bone
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
James Donovan Found Guilty By Jury
James Donovan, who faced an indictment charging selling liquor to Indians, was found guilty by the trial jury. The case marks the first to go to trial among numerous indictments returned, all others save one pleading guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Donovan
Court House Briefs Alert On Mining Appeal
The Alaska-Juneau Gold Mining Company appeals Judge Overfield’s power contract decree against Alaska Gastineau Mining Company. Walter Bathe in the trial jury is excused from further service this term. Divorce cases Minnie Desmond v Desmond and Maggie Boone v Boone moved from Skaeway to Juneau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Annie Davis Committed to Morningside Sanatorium
Mrs Annie Davis formerly of Nome and the Interior was today adjudged insane in the commissioner's court and committed to the Morningside sanatorium at Mt Tabor for guardianship care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Davis
Nome Am the Interior
Morningside
Mt. Tabor
Bostonian youths sail south on the Princess Sophia
The Juvenile Bostonians, after ten weeks in Alaska, sailed this morning on the Princess Sophia. They head to Seattle for six weeks rest before touring again, then voyage to the Hawaiian islands, the Orient, Japan, China, and the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaskan
Seattle
Hawaiian Islands
Orient
Japan
China
Philippines
School House Bids To Be Opened Monday
Bids for the construction of the new Juneau high school building will be opened by the school board Monday at noon. Revised plans and all specifications may be inspected by prospective bidders by applying to Secretary Harry J. Fisher. Several contracting firms are known to be considering bidding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juneau High School
Harry J. Fisher
Afternoon Tea for Miss Held at Folsom Residence
Miss Muriel Folsom and Mrs. M. Bradford host a complimentary afternoon at the Folsom home to honor Miss Henrietta Held who is to wed next Monday.
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Muriel Folsom
Borah Charges Secret Service Influence in Courts
Senator William J. Borah told the Senate that secret agents of the Department of Justice influenced federal judges in government cases, claiming espionage of judges. Attorney General Homer A. Moehnolds denied the charge, saying judges are free to try government cases fairly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Aug
William J. Borah
United States Senate
Department of Justice
MoeHeynolds
Borah
Diggs Trial Opens in San Francisco Mann Act Case
A jury was secured in U S district court to try Maury Diggs on Mann Act charges for eloping to Reno with a high school girl. Special Prosecutor Matt Sullivan closed opening, testimony began, and Judge Vanfleet ruled on government evidence, questioning if declared intent met Act prohibitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Aug
United States District Court
Maury Dices
Mann
Matt J. Sullivan
Diggs
Reno
Nev
Atty
Vanfleet
Aminetti
Government Bill Aims to Halt Bond Depreciation
Senator Robert M. Owen of Oklahoma introduced a measure in the Senate to let the Treasury buy all outstanding two percent bonds from banks at par if they wish to sell. The move seeks to stop the depreciation of the two percent bonds.
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Washington
Aug
Robert M. Ower
Oklahoma
Senate Committee On Banking and Currency
Senate
Secretary of the Treasury
France to raise army to eight hundred thousand men
Paris Aug. 8 The French Senate approved a bill mandating three years of compulsory service for every able bodied man. The measure aims to expand the army to 800,000 and lowers the start age from 21 to 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Republic
Army Major Appeals Courts Over Promotion Authority
Washington August 8 Major Beecher B Day a United States Army officer once dubbed the political major has asked a court for an injunction to block further promotions in the army’s quartermaster corps He challenges the promotion of anyone above his senior in line to lieutenant colonel claiming courts should rule on the matter and citing Taft era action that the Senate did not act upon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Beecher B. Day
United States Army
Lac
Secretary of War
Quartermaster Corps
William J. Taft
Senate
Austrian statesman praises President Wilson in Vienna
Prof Derlich, a leading Austrian statesman, praises President Wilson as inspiring the greatest confidence and a credit to American democracy. He calls Wilson the first professor to become president and supports the Nicaragua treaty and Panama Canal security as national and world interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Aus
Derlich
Austria
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Central America
Orpheum Changes Matinee to Evening Show Tomorrow
There will be no children's matinee at the Orpheum tomorrow afternoon, with a complete change of bill planned for tomorrow night.
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the Orpheum
Mexican Situation at Point of Utmost Gravity
Washington scene features Senator Bacon urging peaceful settlement in Mexico. President Wilson reiterates support for Gov Lind’s mission and a constitutional election. State Dept announces Lind to deliver U S communication to Huerta with secret instructions to be released in Mexico City and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Senate
Mexico
Augustus ©. Bacon
Georgia
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Woodrow Wilson
Mexico City
Huerta
Lind
United States
Bacon
State Department
Gov. Lind
Hoerte
Penrose Proposes Tariff Amendment to curb wood dumping
Boise Penrose of Pennsylvania today introduced an amendment to the tariff bill aiming to prevent foreign countries from dumping surplus woods in the United States at low prices. The move seeks to shield domestic timber markets and support local producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Boise Penrose
Pennsylvania
United States
No Let Up to the Shoshana Stampede Heads to Cordova
Report from Cordova on August 8 states 120 stampeders and 106 horses departed Seattle on the Northwestern and Latouche for Cordova. A train of 200 left here for the end of the line, with another train tomorrow to serve late movers. Most outfitted locally. No truth to fears of Cordova shortages or price hikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordova
Seattle
Northwestern
Latouche
Aviator Fails On Long Race From New York
Marvin Wood, an aviator, started a nonstop attempt from New York to Washington to race a fast passenger train but lost his way and had to land in Baltimore.
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Washington
Aug
Marvin Wood
New York
Baltimore
Langford and Jeanette Set for 20 Round Bout in Vernon
Los Angeles August 5. Sam Langford and Joe Jeanette have been matched to fight 20 rounds at Vernon on October 7.
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Langford
Jeanette
Los Angeles
Sam Langford
Joe Jeanette
Vernon
Peace Envoys Set to Sign Balkan Treaty Saturday
In Bucharest a delegate from each of the five nations in the Balkan situation was appointed to prepare a treaty for signing by the peace envoys on Saturday and to submit it to their governments for ratification.
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Bucharest
Balkan
Emperor Receives American Ambassador in Tokyo
Riding in the imperial coach American Ambassador George W Guthrie was presented to the Japanese Emperor who received him with great cordiality at the palace in Tokyo on August R day.
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Tokyo
George W. Guthrie
Frawley Committee To Report Soon on Impeachment
The Frawley committee investigating Sulzer campaign contributions agreed to submit a report in ten days to the assembly. It is hoped the assembly will vote on whether impeachment proceedings will be commenced. Wall Street speculation linked to Gov. Sulzer shows he has been a heavy loser and owed 326000 to New York brokers for stock purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frawley
Sulzer
Assembly
Wall Street
William Sulzer
Frawley Committee
Dr Sun Flees to America From China
Chinese statesman Dr Sun, who backed the Rebels, arrived in Tokyo and announced his plan to flee to the United States. He said he is escaping China and intends to seek asylum in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Dr. Sun
China
United States
McAdoo Offers $100 Million Deposit to Aid Crop Movement
Secretary of the Treasury William G. McAdoo told bankers in New York that the United States will deposit 100,000,000 pounds in banks of the South and West if needed to move the country’s crops. This pledge aims to ensure financing for agricultural markets and shipments during the current harvest season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Secretary of the Treasury
William G. McAdoo
South and West
United States
Dock Companies Break Off Talks With 600 Strike Dockmen
Duluth Minnesota, Aug 4 The 600 striking ore dockmen halted talks after learning they were listening to I W W agitators. No negotiations will resume until workers show they are ignoring the I W W influence and demand higher pay and shorter hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth, Minn
Aug
English aviators Cody and Evans killed in crash
Aldershot Aug 7 Col. 8. FP. Cody a leading English aviator and Lieut. W. E. Evans of the Indian service died when their aircraft turned turtle during flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldershot
FP. Cody
England
W. E. Evans
Indian Service
Newspaper Delivery Route In Juneau For One Dollar
The Daily Empire begins home delivery in Juneau, Douglas, and Treadwell for a monthly price of one dollar, expanding access to readers in coastal Alaska communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire
Juneau
Douglas and
Treadwell
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