Juneau Commercial Club Sees Membership Leap
The Juneau Commercial Club held a strong meeting with high attendance and active discussion. A notable gain in membership included H P Crowther Henry Olson Frank Young W R Wills D M Bothwell A D Black and many more while committees reported progress on hall title lands fire protection and plans for a January banquet hosted at Elk's hall with 174 local notables invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Crowther
Henry Olson
Frank Young
W. R. Wills
D. M. Bothwell
A. D. Black
Z. R. Cheney
Juneau and Douglas Telephone Co
Winter and Pond
Erenest Warren
Commercial Cafe
J. F. A. Strong
Occidental Hotel Co
First National Hank
Arctic Harbor
W. E. Britt
American Paint Co
John P. Benson
al Carlson
J. H. King
Chas. E. Miller
Geddes and McKanna
Alaska Soda Bottling Co
Union Iron Works
Prohibits killing deer on Kodiak Island
The secretary of agriculture issued a two year proclamation prohibiting the killing of deer on Kodiak and Long Islands effective December 10 1912. The measure aims to allow deer numbers to recover as a food source for residents amid a past volcanic ash impact and local reports of desire to protect the deer population. Governor Clark supported the regulation after reports from Game Warden Tolman and Deputy Marshal Armstrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Agriculture
Kodiak
Alaska
Kodiak Island
Long Islande
Mt. Katmul
Tolman
Seward
Armstrong
Clark
Long Islands
Department of Agriculture
Masons First Annual Ball Planned in Juneau
Mt. Juneau Lodge No 147 F A M announces its first annual ball at Ellis ballroom the evening before St John s Day with guests invited from Gastineau Lodge and all Masons in Juneau no invitation needed. Committee I Goldstein J R Willis W Williams organizers. The Empire notes gold mounted fountain pens for gifts at E Valentine s Jewelry Store and Chill concarne is served nightly at Lockie McKinnon s on Second Avenue as subscription drive continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Juneau Lodge
Ellis
I. Goldstein
J. R. Willis
W. Williams
Gastineau Lodge
Masons
Juneau
Mt. Juneau
E. Valentine's Jewelry Store
Chill Concarne
Lockie McKinnon
Second Avenue
Dawson mining men in Juneau voyage and supply showcase
J E Winters F Wills Wealey Becker and J E Crissinger, a Dawson mining party, arrived in Juneau aboard the last Georgia trip to inspect the area before heading east to Marion Ohio on the Mariposa. Souvenir spoons bracelets brooches and novelties are offered at W H Case with a large display of diamond goods at Valentines Store in Juneau in various sizes prices and mountings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Winters
F. Wills
Wealey Becker
J. E. Crissinger
Dawson
Juneau
Georgia
Mariposa
Marion
Ohio
Valentine's Store
Mariposa Due At Valdez This Afternoon
A morning wire reports the Mariposa is due at Valdez this afternoon promising arrival news for local maritime plans and schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valdez
Trinity Church Social Dance Fundraiser at Elka Hall
A grand dance event will be held on Thursday night December 12 at Elka Hall, hosted by the ladies of Trinity Church to raise funds for the church. The event aims to draw attendees for an evening of social dancing and community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elka’ Hall
Ladies of Trinity Church
Colonel Attacks a Court in Idaho Election Row
Chicago dispatch reports Colonel Theodore Roosevelt addressing a crowd and denouncing the Idaho Supreme Court for a ruling in the November election case. He criticizes the court's decision to bar Progressive electors from the ballot by petition under the Idaho primary law and calls the ruling outrageous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
Progressive Party
Supreme Court of Idaho
Idaho
Indian Whiskey Cases Occupy Court's Time
Grand jury reported at 4 pm with eight indictments six true bills. Defendants charged with selling liquor to Indians. several granted liberty or discharged bonds. Four defendants arraigned. counsel appointed as they plead tomorrow. Civil calendar and divorces heard. custody awarded. Jurors continue to hear cases including a tideland suit and trial of Antone De Grande for selling liquor to Indians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Bozokoff
Hom Sing
Haines
Paul Bohn
Andrew Erickson
Juneau
Lewis Henderson
Charles Philipps
Charles Swain
T. Sakamoto
Overfield
Bayless
N. L. Burton
Chas. Philipps
Z. R. Cheney
A. W. Fox
Pact Coast Co. Ve
James Kelly
Tideland
Mabel Hamilton
Jimmie Hamilton
Laura Grant
Ed Grant
W. S.hardine
Antone de Grande
Valentine Store Showcases New Attractions for Christmas
A brief ad style note promotes Valentine Store offering a variety of beautiful presents and genuine new attractions for Christmas, inviting shoppers to visit and see items described as “Just the thing.”
Dance at Elks Hall Tomorrow Night Benefit Gala
Indies Guild of Trinity Church hosts a dance at Elks Hall tomorrow night to raise funds for the church. Preparations are under way to ensure a successful event with entertainment and community attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks’ Hall
the Indies Guild
Trinity Church
Visitor M J O Connor From DouginG Stops in Juneau
M J O Connor of Douging was a Juneau visitor yesterday, stopping briefly during his travels and meeting local residents before continuing on his journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J.o’connor
Douging
Juneau
Taft to Be Yale Law Professor
A circulated statement claims President Taft will accept Yale University Kent law professorship upon retirement. The position has been vacant since the death of former Ambassador William Walter Phelps. Taft would be eminently qualified for the post. The Kent law professorship has been formally tendered to Taft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Kent
Yale University
William Walter Phelps
Washington
Kent Law
Three Wharton residents arrested for threatening letters
Newark report states three Wharton residents were arrested for sending threatening letters to Governor Woodrow Wilson. The letters demanded five thousand dollars or the writers promised to assassinate the President-elect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Wharton
Woodrow Wilson
McCarthy Defeats Flynn In Twenty Round Heavyweight Match
Luther McCarthy defeats Porky Flynn in a tenacious twenty round heavyweight bout in Los Angeles. The Missouri fighter dominated from the start, delivering superior technique and power while Flynn struggled to mount a reply, yielding a clear victory for McCarthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
Luther McCarthy
Porky” Flynn
Flynn
Missourian
Rockhill to Leave Turkey Post Amid Administrative Shame
Constantinople December 11 United States ambassador W W Rockhill plans a short farewell trip home and is unlikely to return due to imminent administration embarrassment. Jewelry retailer Valentine’s Store promotes seasonal bargains with diamonds and imported goods, claiming superior values this season. J J Sharrice advertises ongoing sales and favorable purchasing terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
W. W. Rockhill
United States
Turkey
Hospital Notes Report On Juneau Shipboard and Local Patients
Harry Jordan shows steady improvement but cannot receive visitors yet. Mrs. John Harris recovering from appendectomy at St Ann's hospital and has gone home. Bert Maycock improving slowly staying at St Ann's for several days. Norton child recovering well after latest operation. Mrs EB Salmon of Douglas to be operated on tomorrow by Dr De Vighne. J F Malony to Ketchikan on Mariposa for business. George Jones heads Alaska-Juneau operations and serves on grand jury. General Superintendent Kinste of Treadwell visits Juneau today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Jordan
John Harris
St. Ann‘’s Hospital
Norton
EB. T. Salmon
Douglas
St. Ann’s Hospital
de Vighne
George Jones
Alaska-Juneau
Kinste
Treadwell
Juneau
Barnette Scores Victory
VALDEZ December 11 The trial of Capt BE Barnette and B R Dusenberry for false statements as directors of the failed Washington Alaska bank resulted in a verdict of acquittal. Judge Lyons presided without a jury, both defendants waiving a jury trial. About fourteen more indictments against Barnette remain. The judge found no proof of intent to deceive and noted assets were not overvalued. Trials for L A Wing on perjury charges began today before a jury. All misdemeanor cases against the defendants will proceed without a jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valdez
Capt BE
T. Barnette
B. R. Dusenberry
Washington-Alaska
Fairbanks
Tte
Lyons
Barnette
L. A. Wing
Centurion Dreadnaught Sinks Unknown Vessel
In a foggy night off Davenport England the British dreadnaught Centurion struck an unknown vessel at twenty knots. The other ship was cut in two and sank instantly with all aboard. All lives lost reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
England
Dray Load of Drunken Indians
Drunken Indians arrested at 6 at a cabin by the city dock as part of liquor enforcement. Special agents L. L Harding and F. E. Hegler led the roundup, transporting detainees to federal jail aboard a two horse dray. An identified supplier, Walter Bridson, was jailed in default of bail and faces a morning hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
L. L Harding
F. E. Hegler
Ball
Walter Bridson
Moose Ball Prizes Being Collected for New Year's Eve Gala
W. L. Altmouller prepares prize collection for Juneau Moose to distribute at the grand masquerade ball to be held at Elks hall on New Year's Eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Altmouller
Juneau Moose
Elks’ Hall
Taft to Offer Canal Zone Governorship to Goethals
Washington reports that President Taft will, on touring Panama, offer Col George W Goethals the governorship of the Canal Zone noting his key role in nearing completion. The Senate previously opposed Britain on toll parity under Hay Pauncefote. The dispute now hinges on Hague tribunal submission. Humphrey of Washington state seeks Alaska Northern railroad extension three more years via House bill. Sanders of Tennessee pushes a bill for an additional major generalship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Panama
Canal Zone
George W. Goethals
Great Britain
Panama Canal
Congress
Senate
United States
Root
New York
Hague Peace Tribunal
Humphrey
Washington State
Alaska Northern
Seward
Alaska
Fairbanks
Sanders
Tennessee
Money trust of New York controls over 400 million
In Washington a House committee investigation heard Samuel Untemeyer present evidence that trust agreements exist enabling men to control about four hundred million dollars deposited in two New York banks. He named J Pierpont Morgan Jacob Schiff Speyer and Co and National City Bank tied to Standard Oil interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Samuel Untemeyer
New York
Untemeyer
Frew
Corn Exchange Nation
al Bank
J. Pierpont Morgan
Jacob Schiff
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Speyer & Co
National City Bank
Standard Oil Group
Five Bodies Not Found In Copper Mountain Slide
Cordova Alaska December 11 Only four bodies have been recovered from the landslide at the Great Northern Development Company camp on Copper Mountain Five are still on the slide Two were taken out alive John McCarthy and the Japanese cook with broken legs. Buildings were obliterated and rescuers search the debris for missing workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordova
Alaska
Great Northern Development Company
Copper Mountain
John McCarthy
Seattle Spirit Protest Over Treasury Assay Abolition Plan
The article reports strong local business opposition to Secretary McVeagh's proposal to abolish United States assay offices except New York, with Vancouver Canada pushing to drop assay charges to lure Alaska gold. It mentions Winter's demand for warm furs and local ads by Hilary McKanna Transfer and Valentine in Juneau promoting services and holiday goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
McVeagh
United States
New York
Vancouver
B. C
Alaska
W. H. Case
Juneau
Hilary McKanna
Judge Overfield Again Invited to Speak at Club Banquet
A member of the committee on invitations and arrangements reports Judge Overfield has been invited to attend and speak on “The duty of the citizen on public affairs” at the commercial club banquet, but the invitation has not yet been accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Judge Overfield
Americans in Jail in Mexican Police Chief Murder Case
Oscar Langendorff and J. Long American mining men are jailed at Parrol Mexico on charges of murdering the town's chief of police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
Deco
Oscar Langendorff
J. Long
Parrol
Mex
Opera Liquor Co Incorporation in Juneau
The Opera Liquor Co with Thos. H. Ashby as president and A. J. Bays as secretary filed articles of incorporation yesterday and applied for a liquor license for the Opera House stand at Seward and Second streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Opera Liquor Co
Thos. H. Ashby
A. J. Bays
Opera House
Seward and
Second Streets
Bank robber Emnly Bergen fatally shot by police in Memphis
Memphis authorities report Emnly Bergen, a bank robber, was killed in a confrontation with police today. The incident occurred in Memphis, with officers pursuing the suspect after the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Emnly Bergen
Fire destroys Gibson hotel. six women missing in Cincinnati
A blaze in Cincinnati last night gutted the Gibson hotel and the Union Trust building, damaging nearby structures. Six women guests are unaccounted for, two of them possibly among hotel occupants. Fire crews fought the flames into the morning as investigators began work at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Gibson
Union Trust
Roosevelt signals end of self as Progressive leader
Chicago December 11 Colonel Roosevelt, in addressing Progressive leaders, implied he would not remain their leader. He said leadership would be determined by events in the next year or two and that no man should enter the party with a claim to leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Roosevelt
Progressive Party
Austria Secures 25 Million Loan From Kuhn Loeb and National City Bank
In New York on December 11 Kuhn Loeb and Co and the National City Bank arranged a loan of 25 million dollars to Austria contingent on the assurance that there is no likelihood of war. The deal reflects financial confidence amid tense European tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kuhn Loeb & Co
National City Bank
Austria
Taft to urge arbitration over Panama tolls
Washington December 10 President Taft is reported to push for arbitration with Great Britain on Panama canal tolls. The move aims to resolve disputes over toll charges and maintain diplomatic balance between the two nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Great Britain
Panama Canal
Modern automatic fire alarm system to be offered in Juneau
R. E. Kernan and C. T. McLaughlin, young electricians, plan to open an office and workshop in Juneau soon. They will perform all kinds of electric work including house wiring and install a thermostat electric fire alarm system connected to the central telephone office to warn and locate a fire instantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Kernan
C. T. McLaughlin
Juneau
Christmastide Umbrella Gift Sparks Holiday Cheer
An inky fragment notes a decorative umbrella as a festive present. The line hints at a dated style and a playful nod to Christmas shopping, suggesting cheer and practical elegance in a small cultural moment.
Indictment Against Cushing Dismissed in U S v North Pacific
In the United States versus North Pacific Wharves and Trading Co the indictment against F J Cushing was dismissed this afternoon and his bond discharged, ending the case against the individual defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
North Pacific Wharves & Trading Co
F. J. Cushing
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Juneau Commercial Club
Tom Radonich
Gunnison
F. Wolland
Dave Epstein
John Beck
Col. Callahan
J. H. Fisher
Emery Valentine
Beattie
Valentine
Mr. Valentine
Wickersham
Lative Hall
Wickeraham
Committee On Fire Protection
Bishop
Galt
Elk’s
R. A. Gunnison
G. F. Forrest
RC. Johnson
J. A. Hellenthal
B. L. Thane
Harris
R.W. Jennings
Z R. Cheney
Alaske
Terday
Gov. Clark
Dawson Mining
Marcus BE. Russel
Ester C. Russell
Mr. Russel
Yale
McCarthy
Rockhill
Valentine’s Store
J. J. Sharrice
Hospital Notes
Bert Maycock
St. Ann's
B. J. Shaw
Mrs. Shaw
Skagway
J. F. Malony
Ketchikan
Money Trust OF
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