Juneau merchants report prosperous year at year end
A survey of Juneau merchants shows a year of strong profits and optimism. Business leaders like Behrends Goldstein Shattuck and many others declare sales, holiday trade, and local retail growth exceeded prior years, with broad confidence about future expansion and the wholesale push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gastineau
Jun¢an
BM. Behrends
Juneau
Charles Goldstein
Henry Shattuck
Alaska. Supply Company
Alaska Supply Company
Iin
Ates Com
J. C. McBridge
C. W. Youns Company
Aid
Beleve
Ju- Deal
Auuly
Harry J. Raymond
Raymond
Ce Ostrom
Mendham & Ostrom
EL Carpwright
Statiener
Wrights
Mae
Fred Jones
I. PF
Hillie
Taylor
Miyeelf
W. G. Johnson
Juneau Hardware Company
Juneau Hardware Coun Iy
G. Nelson
Nelson
Winter & Pond
Winiam S. Wagner
Wagner
Jenean
J. & Olds
Occidental
H. Randis
J. Sharrick
Giovanett
Grocer
Fred Stevenson
Union Iron Works
Marc Zorn
Strand Cafe
Tess
Margrie
Alaska Electric Light & Soest Company
Alaska Gold Soars On NY Exchange Across Metals
New York reports Alaska Gold rising 24 percent with gains in China 53 percent, Rar 25 percent, Utah Copper 78 percent, and Rulte & Superior 71 percent. Copper meth coned at twenty cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alaska
New York Stock Exchange
China
Utah
Rulte & Superior
Weather summary for the past hours shows cold, cloudy day
For the past hours ending at 3 p.m. today the high reached 15 degrees and the low dipped to 31 as cloudy skies persisted.
Windham Bay Claims Sold for 232000 in Juneau District
Reliable sources report a major mining deal in the Juneau district. Windham Bay comprises 20 claims, two amalgamated sites and water rights purchased for about 252000, with 40000 paid to Cudmund Jenson and E. J. Dalley. The Alaska Bond and Development Company is the buyer, led by H. H. Smith who is currently in the state arranging financing.
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Tt Han
Juneau
Windham Bay
Cudmund Jenson
J. Dalley
Group
Alaska Bond and Development Company
H. H. Smith
la Tn
Staton
Gill Not Upheld City Tax Levy Ruling Seattle
The supreme court ruled today that the Seattle council could not set the tax levy by resolution as claimed by Mayor HC Gill. The decision limits mayoral authority over fiscal measures and maintains standard legislative procedures for tax actions.
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Seattle
Auprement Court
Funeral for Edward Garlock Held at Presbyterian Church
Edward Garlock died Saturday in St. Ann Hospital. The funeral at 2:20 PM was led by Rev. J. B. Stevens at the Presbyterian Church with Arctic Brotherhood members in attendance. Interment followed at Evergreen Cemetery. Born in Detroit in 1887, he is survived by daughter Mrs. R. S. Walker of Billings. Garlock lived in Wrangell for twelve years and was a charter member of Camp Wrangell No. 28, Arctic Brotherhood.
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Edward Garlock
St. Ann Hospital
Satvurdsy
Presbyterian Church
Arctic Brotherhood
Garlock
J. B. Stevens
Evergreen Cemetery
Detroit
Mich
R. 3S. Walker
Billings
Montana
Alexsim
Camp Wrangell No
Aroun Wrangell
Carr
Bridge plan begins in Gastineau Channel test digs
Laborers dig test holes on Dougian Island shore to assess soil for bridge foundations spanning Gastineau Channel. Work authorized by Sep. Jack Hayes of AMR roe commission. Passage of a congressional act or War Department permission for Juneau and Douglas to borrow funds is required before construction starts.
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Gastineau Channel
Juneau
Dangias
Dougian Island
Sep
Jack Hayes
AMR Roe Commiission
War Department
Juneceu
Douglas
Borme
O L Dickeson Injured After Hotel Sherman Fight
O L Dickeson once president of the White Pass and Yukon route and Skagway leader was wounded in a Sunday hotel dance fracas at the Hotel Sherman. A young woman complained of offensive remarks. her escort Miller struck him, splitting the scalp. Dickeson is confined to his room for several days.
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Chicago Herald
O. L. Dickeson
Skagway
O.L. Dickeson
Chicago Athletic Aspoclation
Sherman
Cotillion Club
Dickeson
Milller
T. EB. Miller
Dickenson
Hospital tells of Simpkins Hen sel improvements and recovery
George Simpkins and Charles Hensel have greatly improved at the hospital and are now considered out of danger. Mrs. Whittler is reported as well on the way to recovery.
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George Simpkins
Charles Hensel
Mrs. Whittler
Land Office Official Arrives from West
George A. Parks mineral surveyor returns from Anchor age after a season there on the North Western. Acting Secretary Geo Folta notes the officer’s business of oral importance and a social affair. Exalted Ruler Geo v. Porrest and Morford of Seward also travel through Seattle on the North Western.
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Land Office
West
George A. Parks
Anchorage
Northwestern
Felow
GEO
Folta
Geo v. Porrest
Morford
Seward
Ithrough
Seattle
Srostorn
Lue Found Near Mine in Plunkett Case Near Peters burg
June report says two Trione found Captain James Plunkett’s launch the Lue at anchor near Duncan Canal thirty miles north of Petersburg close to Wrangell Narrows. Evidence links Krause to the crime as watercraft and gear appear near his mining property. Deputy Marshal Kildall brought the Lue to Petersburg for custody while authorities pursue Plunkett’s body.
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James
Plunkett
Duncan Canal
Petersburg
Wrangell Narrows
Edward Krause
Krause
Trafic
A. B. Cal‘ham
Charles Green
Greens
Krouse
Glisnen
Sim
Kohn
Thote
Tal
Kildall
Sing Lee
Brawdie
Ganingin Channel
Nesimi
Stusptelon
Marahal
Marshal Kildall
Krative
Juneau
Howe
Evans
American shipbuilders see large orders through 1915
New York reports American shipbuilders have orders for 100 ships with offers nearly matching them and abundant work for years. Tank ship demand, heavy machinery, and supply builders run at capacity, wooden schooner building revived. Ship output rose from 29 ships in 1912 to 40 in 1914. 106 ships are under contract for 1915.
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New York
Ketchikan Backing in Fight for Fish Trade
Alaska Bureau committee named to study halibut trade issues and propose legislation to aid Alaska fisheries. Members include J Ford, T J Gorman, James A Haight, Rourke D Leehey, J L McPherson. Speakers urged shifting landings to Ketchikan to boost shipments and rail access with Prince Rupert cited as competitor.
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Alaska ‘Bureau of
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Alaska
J. ©. Ford
T. J. Gorman
James A. Haight
Rourke D. Leehey
J. L. McPherson
J. J Daly
J. c. Barber
Ketehuam
Prince Rupert
H. C.strong
Ketchikan
Grand Trunk Pacifi Railroad
T. J.gorman
Kerchikan
Alaska-Seattle
Eee Son
American access to bleaching chemicals from Europe
Boston dispatch reports Britain ready to guarantee passage of cyanides of sodium used in New England cotton bleaching. Large shipments are stalled awaiting assurances as Germans await the guarantee. A traveler named William appears in the Northwestern from Southwestern Alaska.
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Boston
Rpendy
New England
Ameries
Acting Envoy Likely Will Be Forgiven
Washington December 16 Baron Gweedinck acting Austro Hungarian ambassador explained to the State Department his role in passport frauds alleged to involve German and Austrian agents. He was subordinate to Dr. Dumba at the time of the irregularities and is expected to be exonerated.
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Washington
Baron Gweedinck
State Department
Zrvoedhnuk
Dumba
Austria to Hand Ambassador for Ancona Sinking Reply
Washington December 16 Austria's reply to the American note on the sinking of the Ancona is expected immediately. It is believed the reply will be handed to Ambassador Frederick C. Fonffeld in Vienna today and should be received in Wallington by tomorrow.
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Washington
Austria
Ancona
Frederick C. Fonffeld
Vienna
Wallington
Austrian Note Elicits Curt Tone Says German Editor
Berlin report notes Count Ernst von Reventlow of the Tages Zeitung described the U.S. note to Austria on the Anschluss as having a curt command tone with hinted threats. He did not assess the controversy’s marks.
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Berlin
Ernst von Reventlown
Tages Zeitung
United States
Austria
Democrats May Discard Good Nature and Anger Republicans
Washington dispatch reports Representative Claude Kitchen, Democratic House leader, warning that Democrats will not be gentle with Republicans who claim sole American loyalty. He cites Republican arrogance during three years of GOP rule, arguing Democrats must push back against bitter partisan slurs and defend national welfare.
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Washington
Claude Kitchen
Alaska Juneau Mill Contracts Total 460 514
The Alaska Juneau Mining Co plans a 15000 ton mill in Juneau with contracts awarded to Westinghouse Electric & Mfg Co for electric motive power, General Electric for a three stage turbine, Babcock & Wilcox for boilers, and multiple firms for grinding, mining, and structural work. Total value of contracts listed at 460 514 with details from San Francisco Mining and Scientific Press.
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Juneau
San Francisco
Alaska Juneau Mining Co. Crocker Building
J. HH. McKennie
Messrs. Bradley
Westinghouse Electric & Mig. Co
Sturtevant Co
General Electric Co
Curtis
G.C. ‘Buchanan’ Co
Crith Dr
Power & Mining Machinery Co
Babcock & Wilcox Co
Chas. G. Moore & Co
Babcock & Wilcox Steel
Bonnet Co
Petroleum, Iron Works
Dorward Engineering Co
Alllec Chalmers Mfg. Co
Kanday City
Delster Machine “Co
Notable locals prepare for travel and weddings
Frodor Tracey from Alaska Steamship travels via Northwestern to Los Angeles for a late month wedding. Mrs Faith Wilkinson Steel of Cordova and Mrs M Tibbs with daughter Beatrice Todds depart for Seattle tomorrow. George E L James and son Lester of Douging plan to sail to Seattle aboard the Princess May tomorrow.
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Frodor Tracey
Alaska Steamship Company
Condova
Northwestern
Los Angeles
Mra Faith Wilkinson
Steel
Harry Steel
Cordova
M. Tibbs
Beatrice Todds
Seattle
George EL James
Lester
Douging
Paduongora
Labor backs Wilson as AFL chief pledges support
Washington December 15 Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor told President Wilson that organized labor was ready to back the nation and to be heard when Congress decides a war readiness plan. He said the AFL favors Wilson's plan and would adapt it as needed.
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Washington
Samuel Gomyporg
American Federation of Labor
Wilson
Organized Labor
Congress
Gompers
Ways and Means urges one year extension of emergency revenue law
The Ways and Means committee in Washington submitted a report urging a one year extension of the emergency revenue law. The action trails ongoing debates on tax policy and federal funding.
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Washington
Cic
Ways and Means Committee
The
House
Minnesota Freighter Minnesota Aboard Investigated For Boiler Failures
Federal officials probed the Hill freighter Minnesota in San Francisco about last week’s breakdown en route to England with war munitions from Seattle. Officials found no conspiracy. boilers, previously troublesome, likely caused the incident. Funeral services were read aboard by Rev. Wagoner. A crew member Larlock died after hospital treatment. Relatives including BR. BL Walker arrived from Billings for the funeral as crowds watched the tow-in to port. district attorney Preston and assistants joined the inquiry aboard midstream.
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San Francisco
Minnesota
England
Seattle
Womnonut Bollers
Privn
David Waggoner
Larlock
Preston
Ha Ongistants
Representative Currey and Fiederson push ship purchase bill
In Washington on December 16 Republican Representative Currey and Fiederson announced they will introduce a plan tied to the administration’s merchant marine bill. The measure aims to provide a system of government aid through loans to shipowners for constructing ships in American yards and operating them on the high seas.
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Washington
Currey
House
Fiederson
Will
Pan
Decenen
High Seas
Delegate James Wickeraham Assigned to Committees in House
Washington December 16 Delegate James Wickeraham has been assigned to the Committee on Territories and the Military Affairs committee in the House of Representatives. He served on the good committees in that last Congress.
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Washington
James Wickeraham
Committed
House of
Chicago to Host National Convention on First Ballot
The Republican National Committee chose Chicago as the site for the national convention on the first ballot, with 31 votes. San Francisco received 13 votes and St. Louis was also mentioned. The convention is set for June 4, one week before the Democratic gathering in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Republican Nationaal Committee
Chicago
San Francisco
St. Louis
Philadelphia
St Louis
Italy Delays Balkans Troop Landing in Serbia Post
Home December 15 announces Italy will delay landing troops into the Balkans to assist Serbia after a post in seen what Roumania will do, signaling a shift in regional strategy amid tense Allied diplomacy and emerging alignments in Eastern Europe.
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Italy
Balkans
Servia
Roumania
Allied Loan Not Fully Subscribed War Bond Expires at Midnight
New York reports indicate the Allied loan underwritten by J. P. Morgan expired by limitation at midnight. About 157 million dollars in bonds remain unsubscribed while 102 million in foreign bullion bars awaits processing at the U S assay office to balance fiscal needs, with expectations investors will absorb the deficit soon.
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New York
J. P. Morgan
United States Assay
Destruction of Life Estimated At Twenty Million
Prof Louis Parkes at the Royal Institute of Sanitarinus meeting in London declares that life destroyed during two years of war will total twenty million. He frames the figure as a global estimate discussed in a sanitary research context.
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London
Mfe
Louis, CO. Parkes
Royal Institute of Sanitarinus
German officials foresee grain surplus used by Germany
Amsterdam reports December 15 that German government officials estimate a grain surplus of 225 million bushels in Bulgaria and Romania that Germany and Austria could draw on. The note highlights potential postwar supply maneuvers and regional timing considerations regarding grain flows and aid.
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Amsterdam
Bulgaria
Germany
Austria
China Mall Steamship Firm Plans Stock Increase
New York report notes the China Mall Steamslip company formed recently and already owning the steamship China, votes to raise capital from 2,100,000 to 5,000,000 dollars as of December 16.
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New York
China Mall
Organize
Steamship China
Valdez Commercial Association Applauds Col Richardson Road Plan
The Valdez Commercial Association endorses the Alaska Board of Road Commissioners and Col W P Richardson president. It urges Congress to appropriate 400 000 for completing the coast to Fairbanks automobile road, praising the road work since 1906 and noting its impact on Alaska's development and freight movement. Resolutions express gratitude to the commission and request copies go to the Secretary of War, Governor, and Alaska’s delegate to Congress.
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Valdez
W. P.richardson
Aleaka
Alaska Road Commission
Fairbanks
Newcoast
Tanana
Road Commission
Wirther
Tage Automobiles
Valiex Commercial Association I
Aldsin
British government places fifteen million dollar contract for heroplanes
New York reports that the British government awarded a contract for fifteen million dollars worth of heroplanes. Several other items follow: Porter widow dies in San Jose. Ford peace ship reaches Kirkwall. storms halt traffic in New York and Pennsylvania. France’s war debt totals thirty-one billion francs. Erickson announces mayoral candidacy in Seattle. Miss Alice Class Brook marries Daniel Lowery on her deathbed. Lord Alverstone dies, a key member of the Alaska boundary commission. Joe Tinker operated on for appendicitis. a Seattle tragedy ends with a double tragedy as Verl Verannia is shot by her lover Antale Vestloff.
Robbers as officers seize Mexico City loot in wave
A gang described as robbers and officers allegedly fled with valuables and cash totaling about 1 million dollars in Mexico City. Thirteen members were captured, including five women, in the arrests that followed.
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Galveston
Mexico City
Greece Entered by Teutons Amid War News
Geneva reports say German troops crossed into Greece through the Vardar valley pursuing retiring Anglo-French forces. Bulgarians halted at the border per a German Bulgarian compact. Observers fear a major Southeast battle on Greek soil that could pull Greece into the war. Greece was considering neutrality questions with a Greek government reply not yet received by 6 pm.
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Geneva
Greece
Vardar
Germany
Italian Third Army Lands in Anatolian Theater Aid
Rome dispatch reports the third Italian army has landed on the an tan count to aid the French English forces in resisting the central allies. The announcement came today from Rome.
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Rome
Antan
Allies plan retreat to Saloniki admitted in London
London reports that Allies plan to withdraw their forces pressed in Serbia to Saloniki. Fighting continues on the Macedonian front with Teuton and Bulgarian forces. Serbians hold narrow fringe of territory at Montenegrin and Albanian fronts while resisting across other borders.
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London
Serbia
Saloniki
Mexico to Build New Railway Line Expansion Plans
The Carranzi government plans a large railway extension in Mexico, including several thousand miles of new track. The Tampico-Mexico City route is to be renamed as part of the project.
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Mexico
Carranzi
Tampico
Mexico City
Pacific Mail Steamers to Enter Atlantic Trade
Five large steamers bearing the American flag will soon join the New York London trade. The first three are vessels bought months ago by the Atlantic Transport Line from the Pacific Mail Steamship company, currently sailing from San Francisco to New York via the Strait of Magellan.
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New York
London
Atlantic Transport Line
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
San Francisco
Strait of Magellan
France recognizes Venustiano Carranza government in Mexico
Paris reports the French government formally recognized the Mexican government of Venustiano Carranza on December 15, marking a significant shift in diplomatic ties and recognizing the Carranza regime as the legitimate authority in Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
México
Venuntiano Carrance
Government Targets Pro German Conspiracy In Labor Circles
Washington dispatch states the government plans a big clean up by shifting efforts against German propaganda to labor circles. It aims to seize higher up conspirators who foment strikes and sabotage munition plants. The New York grand jury will scrutinize the Labor’s National Peace Council activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Antimony Ore Worth Million to Be Shipped
Antimony ore valued at $1,000,000 will be shipped from Fairbanks next spring. Operators mine ore this winter and Northern Commercial will pay a $20 per ton deposit on delivery to docks, with the balance due after refining. More than 4,000 tons are expected to accumulate this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Northern Commercial Company
Pennsylvania Railroad Orders 50 000 Cars
Pennsylvania Railroad has distributed contracts for 4500 cars among Pullman American Car Foundry and Hopkell Barker. It stated that contracts for 60 000 cars are still under negotiation between railroads and equipment companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pullman
American Car & Foundry
Hopkell & Barker Companies
Goethals Outlines Work To Fix Panama Canal
New York Sun quotes Gen Goethals telling Secretary Garrison the canal must clear 13 million cable yards of shifting soil. Bank erosion and heavy strata push earth upward. removal is the only current action. No opening date can yet be set.
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New York
The
New York Sun
Gen. Goethals
Garrison
Panama Canal
Bnt
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Mergler
Lower
Franklin Kiree
Lue
Europe
William ' Searera
Juneau Mill
LABOR
Wickersham
Allied Loan
China Company
Col. Richardson
Heroplanes
Pennsylvania
Evdre
France
Alice Class Brook
Daniel Lowery
Lord Alverstone
Joe Tinker
Verl Verannia
Antale Vestloff
Ruslan
Teuton
Atlantic
Carranza
Goethals
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