Krause Held On Kidnaping at Treadwell Hearing
Siward Krause bound over by Commissioner Marshall at 3 20 pm to await grand jury action on a charge of kidnapping William Christie from the 700 stamp mill at Treadwell on October 20. Impersonating an officer charge taken under advisement with decision and bond amount to be announced tomorrow. Crowd of about three hundred at the courthouse watched Krause led to and from the hall by Deputies Clark and Dranning amid tensions.
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Siward Krause
Marshall
Grand
William Christie
Krause
Clark
Dranning
Karli Kratitunas
Krauss
Washington State
Allice
Kraucsusas
Depute Clarke
Reagan
Bravetune
Kravenas
Smiser
Nick King
Treadwell
Miller
William Chistie
King
Christie
Janeaw
Tom Willintoon
Wharf Agalatant
Therman
Tom Smith
Fred Fink
Tillacum
Krauze
Smith
Krauge
Fred Pisk
Une
Cole Dock
Junea
Ina
Salmon Creek
Adair
Juneau
C. Z. Denney
Kraticzanas
Vaughan
U. S. Commissioner'’s Office
George Viurhas
Japan Old Barn
Salmon Creek Road
Chroner
Siephson
Board Defers Action on Closing Public Schools
The Health committee last night urged precaution as Dawes visited quarantined patients at the Pettingill house. Doctors Bevis and Smith confirm scarlet fever. The school board has not yet acted on school closures. A meeting is planned this evening to decide the matter after thorough fumigation of grade and high school buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Counds
Dawes
Pettingill House
EB. M. Bevis
M. E. Smith
Council Belere
Lighthouse light established on Rosa reef Tongasa Narrows
Telegram from the Lighthouse Inspector at Ketchikan reports a light now established on Rosa reef in Tongasa Narrows. The light is white and flashes every five minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custume House
Ketchikan
Rosa Reef
Tongasa Narrows
Wilson Taft Attend Red Cross Meeting in Washington
President Woodrow Wilson and former President William H. Taft attended a Red Cross meeting in Washington today, joining notable attendees in the event.
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Wilson
Taft
Washington
Dec
Woodrow, Wilson
William H. Taft
Red Cross
Ameri can Car & Foundry takes large railcar orders
New York Dec 7 The American Car and Foundry Company has recently taken orders for 3250 railroad cars with 9000 for the Lackawanna 750 for the Central all road of New Jersey and 600 for the New York Central.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Car & Foundry Company
Hay
The
Lackawanna
Central
Allroad
New Jersey
New York Central
Swedish inventors unveil wireless telephonic relay device
Copenhagen dispatch reports a simple wireless relay apparatus by two Swedish inventors. It enables telephonic messages to be sent from moving traffic or automobiles. Demonstrations recently transmitted intelligible signals from a distance of 74 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Argentine to Establish Wireless Communication
The Argentine government plans a wireless link with the United States, building a station near Buenos Ayres to lower commercial rates below current telegraph prices. The report notes broad wartime naval movements and tech details, including British convoy strength and U boats, with unrelated wartime anecdotes from Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Argentina
United States
Buenos Ayres
New York Metals Close Mixed Amid Trading Day
In New York commodities market Alaska Gold closed at 23, China'65 at 673 with 80 percent, and Copper Metal shares Batte and Superior finished at 72 and 20 respectively, reflecting a quiet end to today’s session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alaska
China
Ray
Batte and
Superior
Mayors Elected in Several Washington Towns Amid Sparse Field
SEATTLE Dec 4 Thomas E Griffiths son of former councilman and chief of policy Austin B Griffiths was elected mayor of Coxmopolis a lumber town on Grays Harbor FE J Hughes won Renton Abel Green took Prosser George A Mottman reelected Olympia A F Reeves independent won Bremerton W J Shinn mayor of Kent George F Raymond Republican won Bellingham and S J Marge chosen mayor of Montesantung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seatttle
Thomas E. Griffiths
Austin B. Grifiths
Seattle
Coxmopolis
Grays Harbor
Hich
FE. J. Hughes
Renton
Abel
Green
Prosser
George A. Mottman
Olympia
A. F. Reeves
Bremerton
W. J. Shinn
Kent
George F. Raymond
Bellingham
S. 3
Marge
Montenang
John Reck Named President of First National Bank
John Reck, mayor of Juneau, will assume the presidency of First National Bank on January 10. He currently serves as vice president and will act as president during the interim period after the current president Thom as F Kennedy departs for San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Reck
First National
Juneau
Thomas F. Kennedy
Int National Bank
Kennedy
San Francisco
Reck
Mr. Reck
Empire claims largest Alsake circulation for advertisers
The Empire asserts it holds the widest circulation among newspapers published in Alsake, aiming to attract advertising partners by demonstrating reach and audience size across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alsake
Republicans Won't Fight Defense Bill, Wilson Seeks Bipartisan Support
President Wilson met with Senator Gallinger and will confer with Representative Mann as Republicans pledge no partisan fight if defense plans are framed as a Democratic measure. Gallinger said Republicans back a stronger army and navy and will cooperate, while the coast defense plan urges steady modernization and replacement of emplacements to match naval armament.
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Washington
Dec
Woodrow Wilson
Jacob H. Gullinger
New Hampshire
Senate
James R. Mann
Tuidoll
House
Gallinger
Inter
Dee, S
United States
Oller
United States Army
Korn Names Senate Finance Picks In Rearranged Panels
Senate Democratic leader John W Kern and Republican leader Jacob H Gallinger are arranging committee slots as six new Democrats and three new Republicans join the bodies Chairmen Queen Underwood of Alabama Moorhead and James Phelan of California receive coveted posts in the Finance and Naval Affairs panels The House Democratic majority shrinks requiring Republicans to gain more assignments while Mann and the minority leaders oversee remaining committee placements in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dec
John W. Korn
Senate
Queen W Underwood
Alabama
Jate Chalman
House
Ways and Means Committee
Jeader
Senate Finance Committee
North
FL Mo Simmons
Caro Iitin
Charminy
James
Phelan
California
House of Representatives
Tepublicans
Republic
Congress
Seaalon
House of Congress
Mann
John W. Kern
Jacob H. Gallinger
Electric train runs into Butte in historic electric debut
The Olympiar, the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul crack passenger train, pulled into Butte from Spokane under electric power. It marks the first time a continental overland passenger train has been hauled by electric power in American railroading history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte, Mont
Der
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Butte
Spokane
Jefferson Amphle Sets Sail for Southeastern Alaska
The launch departed Seattle at 10 o clock with twenty passengers aboard. Fifteen were bound for Juneau including John Main M Koradovich Tok M Gienchy Merovich Mrs L Kieln Mrs C B Oldfather Mrs W S Wagner R A Dye and wife Mrs George Johnson Gi Fo Thomas and family Johnson A Williams and William Wagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Jefferson
Alaska
Ffteen
Junean
Juneau
John Main
M. Koradovich
Mérovich
L. Kieln
Mra. C
Oldfather
W. S. Wagner
R.A. Dye
George Johnson
Gi Fo ‘Thomas
Wits and Baby
Johnson A. Williams
William Wagner
New York Treaty Talks on Silver-Tipped Ammunition Pact
Report from New York states a joint contract is under negotiation among French and Italian governments and U S ammunition makers to deliver between 20 million rounds of ploric now valued at about 20 million dollars within the coming period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Minnesota Tugboat Tow Sparks Rescue Effort
In a San Francisco report Captain Garlick said the Minnesota was picked up after drifting helplessly for three days. The tow line moved slowly as two more tugs were dispatched to assist the two tugs now towing, while wireless messages indicated the Great Northern freighter Minnesota had been reaching the steamer Dauntress and Inqua.
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Sanfrancisco
Garlick
The
Minnesota
Tio Tims
Volloe
M.timot
San Francisco
Dec
Tate
Great Northern
Minnesola
Mercantiile
Inqua
Dauntress
San Franciieco
Former officer of liner says boilers unsafe
Captain Herman W. C. Risin, former executive officer of the grant for two years, said the Minnesota’s boilers are unreliable and often go out of commission without warning. Captain Klein, pilot on the Alaska Northwestern, reported boiler trouble aboard the Thint the Hill freighter Minnesota, disabled at sea while sailing from Juneau to Seward with cargo including wheat barley and war equipment.
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Minnesota
Cutuen
Herman W.C. Risin
Grant
Yediel
Ito Weoel
Klin Fy
Alazka
Juneau
Seward
Klein
Uncle Sam
Vesgel
Aed
Wheato
Minnesotta Rat Agronnl
Japan
Riein
Fourteen Women Shot by Villa at Casas Grandes
Reports from Villa's camp say fourteen women were shot to death by Villa's firing squad at Casas Grandes and the Villa army is said to be deserting in Northern Mexico. An American who reached the border confirms the casualty figure and notes Villa's forces are dispersing as Carranza officials take control.
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AL Paso
Tex
Casis Grande
Casas Grandes
Ville
Mexico
Villa
Aiso
Qeaurretice
Helms
Carranza
Portland Prosperity Surges Across Coast in Busy Dec
Portland reports a broad upswing as commerce surges. The Tallonda trade boom floods streets with business, mills run at high capacity, real estate activity picks up after a long lull, and banks show record deposits signaling strong financial footing.
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Portland
Orc
Pacific Coast
Milan hears of Kitchener landing Allind in Greece
The Corriere della Sera in Milan reports, citing Athens, that Lord Kitchener obtained government permission for the landing of Allind and troops at other Greek ports including Saloniki. The report ties to Skonoudis government decisions and Greek port activity.
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Milan
Corriere Della Sora
Athens
Kitchener
Skonoudis
Allind
Wellina
Saloniki
Tokyo Premier Urges Swift Naval Program Action
In a Diet address, the premier stressed that no time should be lost in pushing the government’s extensive naval expansion, signaling urgency in implementing the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Der
Cummins Root And Hughes Lead Republicans In NY
A World-compiled poll of New York Republican state chairmen places Cummins Root and Hughes atop the field as contenders for the Republican presidential nomination. The survey highlights their appeal within the party as of December.
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Cummins, Root and
Hughes
New York
New York World
Cummins
Root
Wilson Confident of Democratic Victory in 1916
President Woodrow Wilson spoke at a White House luncheon with Democratic National Committee members, expressing unwavering confidence in a broad Democratic victory in 1916. He dismissed defeat talk, urged responsibility on party leadership, and underscored an optimistic mood among attendees.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Democratic National Committee
White House
Democrats to Convene in St Louis for Nominations
Washington December reports indicate the Democratic National Convention will convene in St Louis to nominate President and Vice President, adopt a platform, and handle other business. Chicago and Dallas are cited as active organizers aiming for Wilson’s renomination by acclamation. Republicans may choose Chicago as their convention city with Nominees uncertain beyond Bourton Hughes and Borah.
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Washington
Dec
St. Toula
Titeath
St. Louis
Chicago
Dallas
Tex
Wilson
National Committee
Woodrow Wilson
National
Tom Werever
Jone
Leither
Root
Weeks
Cumming
Borah
Bourton
Hughes
Eleven steamers sail from New York in one day
New York reports eleven steamers sailing for Britain and French ports carrying 1660 passengers and 60,000 tons of freight mainly war munitions. The mass movement reflects wartime logistics and strategic supply lines from the port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
New York
Mundelein to Succeed Quigley as Brooklyn Archbishop
The Papal legation announced that at the consistory Pope will appoint Right Rev George William Mundelein auxiliary bishop of Brooklyn as archbishop of Chicago to succeed the late Archbishop Quigley. Ferdinand Broskart of Covington will become bishop of Covington and Bishop Doherty of Jaro will move to the diocese of Buffalo. A consistory is expected soon, likely before Christmas.
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Washington
George Williama Mundelein
Brooklyn
Chloneo
Quigley
Ferdinand Broskart
Covington
Wint
Doherty
Jaro
Philippine
Trianda
Buffato
Charley M Schwab Elected Treater at Cornell
New York reports Charley M Schwab has been elected a treater of Cornell University on December 5. The announcement highlights his association with the university and his forthcoming duties.
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New York
Charley M. Schwab
Cornell University
Bible Publishers See 50 Percent Sales Rise in New Year
New York December 8 claim by American Bible publishers that business has grown by more than fifty percent over the prior year, signaling stronger demand for religious texts and related products across the market.
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New York
Navy to Build First Big War Balloon at Portsmouth Yard
Washington dispatch reports the first large United States Navy dirigible war balloon will be constructed at Portsmouth Navy Yard, signaling a major advance in American aerial warfare capabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Navy
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Kaiser Likely Yanks Attachés Over Withdrawal Request
Washington dispatch reports Emperor Wilhelm’s personal interest drives a request for further information on the withdrawal of Capt. Boy-Ed and Capt. von Papen. The two attachés were chosen for duty in the United States by the Emperor. Ambassador von Bernstorff said the Emperor would probably personally request their withdrawal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dec
Wilam
Boy-Ed
von Papon
State Department
United States
Russian mobilization shrinks Vladivostok population
In early December 1916 dispatches claim Eastern Siberia fills with calls to service. Vladivostok's prewar 100000 residents fell to under 75000 as a 10000 summons hit the city. Siberian railroad guards around 150000 are called, with further drafts planned up to age 45, affecting large firms and local establishments.
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Toyko
Siberia
Vladivostok
Siberian
Regnar Army
Van
Hussis
Tanker Communipan arrives at Alexandria after sunk report
The Standard announces that the tanker Communipan, reported sunk by a submarine in the Mediterranean, has arrived at Alexandria, Egypt, according to a State Department statement issued today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rome
Mediterranean
Alexandria
Egypt
State Department
Explosives Firm Secures Large Powder Order
The Aetna Explosives Company has taken an order for 10,000,000 pounds of smokelike powder valued at 8 million dollars. The deal, dated December in New York, reflects a substantial volume for naval and industrial uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Aetna Explosives Company
Austrian Front Reinforced as Italian Attacks Intensify
Vienna reports thirty thousand Austrian troops moved to reinforce the Jaonzo front as Italian assaults on Qoriza intensify. Official dispatches say the enemy sustains heavy losses while the defenders press ongoing counterstrikes.
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Vienna
Austria
Freight congestion cripples Pittsburgh iron and steel plants
Freight congestion and car shortages hamper production at atom plants and blast furnaces in Pittsburgh. Ore shipments remain capped as furnaces close or banked due to ore and coke shortages. Shipments from New York to Pittsburgh backlogs threaten western exports and may trigger an embargo until congestion eases.
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Pittsburgh, Dec
Atom
Willi
New York
Pittsburgh
War orders and embargoes hit American industry and ports
Americans prepared for bulk steel orders before European buyers appeared. The American Locomotive Company and others received large war orders, but officials avoided announcing details. In Philadelphia the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Company imposed an embargo on all shipments for export due to freight congestion. Western agents were told not to accept freight until congestion cleared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dec
American Locomotive Company
Stone
Philadelphia
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Company
Woentern
Government offers inventory of Swiss raw cotton supply
Berne Switzerland December government presents an inventory listing all raw cotton in the country. The move aims to assess stocks and plan import or export needs amid trade considerations. The document names quantities and origin sources, indicating the scale of Switzerland's cotton holdings.
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Berne
Switzerland
Envoy Father Rutten Seeks U S Aid for Belgians
In December New York Father Rutten the special envoy of King Albert arrived in the United States to appeal for aid for the destitute Belgians.
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New York
Father Rutten
Albert
United States
Late News Bulletins Dramatic Dillion Victory
Jack Dillon of Tutte Montana defeated Porky Flynn of Borton in a fast lDaroway mill here that night. A late news bulletin reports the bout with vivid detail and names the two fighters and location.
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New York
Jack Dillon
Tutte
Mont
Porky Flynn
Borton
Carnegie’s fortune seen reduced to twenty million dollars
New York reports that after giving away about 450 million pounds in gifts, Andrew Carnegie is said by a friend to have left only 20 million dollars. The remainder of his estate is expected to go to charity after his death, yielding about a million dollars annually in income.
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Andrew Carnegie
New York
Earthquakes Extend 260 Miles Along River
Reported earthquakes stretched along the Minotaplon river for about 260 miles from Cairo yesterday, with observers noting continued tremors and aftershocks across the region. Local authorities urged calm as residents prepared for possible further activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Nitaplon
London Lords Beresford Words On Government War Policy
Lord Beresford criticizes the government as muddled and maintaining a war stance that risks alarming the public. He states the administration has failed to provide clear guidance or decisive action amid ongoing military pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Beresford
Germans at Grips with Foes in Southeast Serbia
London dispatch reports German and Bulgarian troops pushing south after forcing Serbian forces into Montenegro and northern Albania. French gains noted in the north, while Austro-German forces in northern Serbia remain limited. Allies entrenched in southeast Serbia ready to meet advancing Teutons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bec
Montenegro
Albania
Serbia
Germans Warned to Quit Working in Powder Mills
Posters warning all German workmen employed at the Du Pont Powder Company plants near Wilmington Delaware to quit by January 1 have appeared on fences and trees in the area in recent days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Des
du Pont Powder Company
Wilmington
Cal
Russia to Have 7,000,000 Men in Field
Paris dispatch reports a traveler returning from Russia describing vast war preparations for a major offensive. Depots hold new recruits being trained for spring deployment. Russia aims for about 7 million in the field with 1.6 million cavalry as Japan the United States and England supply rifles in large quantities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Russii
Russia
Japan
United States
England
German claim on Schleswig rerun neutral Denmark
In a December proclamation from Copenhagen the German government asserts Schleswig Holstein will revert to Denmark after the war. It denies such a reversion as a gift or reward and warns that military operations do not imply Germany can concede land for Denmark's neutrality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Dec
Schleswig
Schleswie-Holstein
Denmark
Germany
Danube towns in Romania evacuated by authorities
Athens dispatch reports all Romanian towns along the Danube are being evacuated by local authorities as tensions rise in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Athens
Danube River
Rodd Said To Rule Italy As British Ambassador
Amsterdam reports Sir Rennel Rodd the British ambassador to Italy wields de facto control, with King Vittorio Emanuele III Premier Salandra and Foreign Minister Sonnino all under his influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Berliner Tageblatt
Rennel Rodd
Italy
Salandra
Sonnino
French generals reassigned. airmen promoted in reserve
Seven French division generals and three brigadier generals transferred to the reserve. Their places given to young airmen who have distinguished themselves in recent operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Germans raise cash for war loan hits two billion
Berlin wireless says cash subscriptions to the third German war loan up to November 23 amount to 2,018,200,000 dollars, representing 83.4 percent of the total. In Paris, experts estimate France’s new 4 billion dollar loan mostly comes from conversions of earlier notes and bands, with about half cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Berlin
Paris
Paul Leroy-Beaullon
Western Electric and Steel Foundry split shell contract
New York December 8 Western Electric and American Steel Foundry Company have divided a new contract for one million dndh shrapnel shells. The order approximates four hundred sixteen million dollars in value and outlines production milestones and delivery commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Western Electric
American Steel Foundrion Company
New England Industries Rally With Job Gains
War orders and business improvements have cut unemployment in Providence Rhode Island. J Machine shops screw and tool factories employ 11275 more workers than last year. Attleboro jewelry factories are 60 percent busier. Olneyville Rhode Island mills add 2500 workers in fall season with 1000 on night shifts. Blackstone valley cotton mills bleacheries and dye works run 100 percent better than a year ago.
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Hoston
Providence
BR. J
Attleboro
Mass
Olneyville
Blackstone Valley
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