Murder Suspect Arrested in Douglas Murder Case
Deputy Manning arrests Harry Againsky on a warrant alleging complicity in the murder of Babe Brown, the Anchorage woman killed in Douglas last Wednesday. Inquest testimony reveals husband links and conflicting alibi accounts, with witnesses describing a tall, dark man seen near Browns home and a sensitive account of the victim’s final hours.
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Harry Againsky
United States
J. L. Manning
Babe” Brown
Douglas
Manning
Againsky
Emma Moore
Brown
San Francisco
Anchorage
Fanny Miller
Wilson Wins One Electoral Vote in West Virginia
Wheeling West Virginia reports an official count awarding one electoral vote to Wilson. The announcement came this afternoon confirming the result.
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Wilson
West Virginia
Wheeling
W. Va
Testimony Links Woman Murder to Snowy Morning Tracks
Wm Hall, a carpenter across the row, testified that he found fresh tracks leading from the Brown woman's house while en route to town on a snowy Wednesday morning. He observed about a number eight rubber tracks, noting most had disappeared by the time the murder was uncovered.
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Wm. Hall
Hall
Coroner Jury Rules Babe Brown Murdered in Alaska
The coroner's jury at the inquest in Douglas Alaska on December 13 1916 found Babe Brown died from blunt head blows and facial and throat wounds inflicted by an unknown person with a hammer and a knife. The jury declared the crime to be murder and signed by Elmer E. Smith and others.
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Douglas
Alaska
Babe Brown
Elmer E. Smith
Wm. Stabbing
A. Schmidt
Roy Noland
van Aliler
D. W. Shelton
Teddy Slingsby Not Heir to English Estate Revealed
London desk reports the House of Lords ruled Teddy Slingsby, the San Francisco "baby," is not the heir to a Yorkshire estate. Lord Loreburn announced the decision, stating Mrs. Slingsby obtained the child from Lillian Anderson a San Francisco schoolgirl and claimed it as her own.
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London
House of Lords
Teddy Slingsby
San Francisco
Lord Loreburn
Typhus Claiming a Thousand Daily in Turkish Army
New York dispatch cites Syrian typhus toll among Turkish troops dying at about 1000 daily amid famine and cholera outbreaks. The message, via Port Said, was released by the American Committee for Armenian and Syrian Relief.
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New York
Syria
Port Said
American Committee For
Gars
Newlands Commission Delays Report On Transportation Problem
Washington December 15 The Newlands Joint Commission investigating transportation problems will ask Congress for an extension as it cannot report by January 4 the date set in the act. The committee has had opportunity to examine only one witness.
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Washington
Newlands Joint Commission
Congress
Stock Quotations for Alaska and Copper Metals
New York market round up lists Alaska Gold at 12 percent Alaska Juneau at 74 American Zinc at 49 Butte and Superior at 64 Ray at 2814 China at 60 Utah Copper at 114 Copper metal quoted at as
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New York
Alaska
Alaska Juneau
Butte and
Superior
Ray
China
Utah
Alaska Insane: Gov Strong Urges In Territory Hospital
Gov J F A Strong reports Alaska lacks a state hospital for the insane and relies on Morningside Sanitarium in Portland under a federal contract. He urges building a modern institution in Alaska with new facilities, hydrotherapy, and expanded patient care, noting population growth and rising need.
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Alaska
J. F.A. Strong
Morningside Sanitarium
Portland
Oregon
Sanitarium Company
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
Alanka
Morningside ‘Sanitarium
Bolief
Aan Insane Asylum
Alaska fisheries bill dead for year
Washington dispatch reports the Alaska fisheries bill is practically dead for the current session. Chairman J. W. Alexander stated this before the House adjourned, citing strong opposition and insufficient time to debate the measure.
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Alaska
Washington
Congress
J. W. Alexander
House
Stock flurry subsides on the exchanges
New York reports a retreat in the market as brisk trading calms. Declines appeared in United States Steel Utah Copper and Continental Can stocks while wheat prices in Chicago fell sharply with May futures dropping eight cents and not recovering through the day.
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New York
Uquidate
United States Steel
Utah Copper
Continental Can
Stock Exchange
Chicago
Dry Squad Raids Seattle Cafe Causing Ruin
Seattle authorities from the Axe Dry Squad raided the American Cafe near Westlake Avenue and Pike Street just before midnight. Damages were estimated at about $10,000 as officers sought evidence of intoxicating liquor sales at the resort, smashing the premises with two autos during the operation.
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Seattle
Westlake Avenue
Pike Street
Alaska Enterprises On Tap By Chilberg
Seattle December 15 J H Chilberg left for the East this forenoon to negotiate several new Alaska enterprises. It is understood that large floated propositions will mean much to Ketchikan districts and related areas.
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Alaska
Chilberg
Seattle
Ketchikan
Senator Penrose Pushes Federal Vote Oversight
Washington December 15 Senator Penrose plans to press in Congress a measure for federal supervision of national elections to enable Southern Black citizens to vote.
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Penrose
Washington
Congress
Holzheimer Named Assistant U S Attorney for Ketchikan
William A Holzheimer has been notified by the Department of Justice of his appointment as Assistant United States Attorney to Ketchikan, succeeding P D Noll. The post begins January 1, 1917, with Holzheimer moving from Seattle where he previously practiced law and was active in Democratic politics.
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Department of Justice
Ketchikan
William A. Holsheimer
Washington
Lib
Agslatant
United States
Holzheimer
PD. Noll
3 Miner
Department
Holsheimer
Juneaun
Seattle
Juneau
Bill
University of Michigan
Utah
Idaho
Democratic Organization
King County
Democratic Club
The
Elks
Bandit Villa Seeks Peace With United States
Francisco Villa, the Mexican bandit, via a representative in El Paso, offers to cease depredations and killings of Americans when in Mexico. Government agent confirms overtures and full details have been wired to Washington.
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EL Paso
Francisco Villa
United States
Mexico
Washington
Entente Grants Safe Conduct To Austro-Hungarian Ambassador
The Entente Allies decided to grant safe conduct to Count Adam Tarnowski von Tarnow, Austro-Hungarian Ambassador to the United States. The decision was communicated to the American embassy in Berlin and to the U.S. government.
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London
Adam ‘Tarnowski von Tarnow
United States
Berlin
Thousands to quit Royal Arcanum over policy rise
In Chicago on December 15 a report states that between 60,900 and 109,090 members across the United States are expected to leave the Royal Arcanum due to higher costs in certain insurance classes, signaling a major exodus from the fraternal order.
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ROYAL
Arcanum
Chicago
Royal Arcanum
United States
Alaskans Honored at Seattle Chamber Luncheon
At noon today the Seattle Chamber of Commerce executive committee hosted a luncheon honoring several Alaskans. Guests included B. M Velveteda and John W. Troy of Suncan, Chas. Herion of Anchorage, J. J. Daly of e'chikan, E. F. Medley of Cordova, and John McGinn of Fairbanks. Speeches underscored strengthening ties between Seattle and northern cities.
Seattle realty agent shot dead in Mutual Life Building
Seattle December 15. Alexander Millar, 47, a real estate agent, was shot and killed by H. M. Stokes, 58, in the former office of the Mutual Life Building. Stokes surrendered to police at noon, claiming Millar had cheated him in a realty deal.
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Seattle
Alexander Millar
H. M. Stokes
Mutual Life
Stokes
Millar
Dance Given by Band Enjoyed by Many Guests
The Capital City Band at A B hall played an informal, all-night dance under Prof Wasterlain with no programs issued. Guests danced one step fox trot and walked into the late hours, praising the excellent music and good floor.
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A. B. Hall
Capital City
Wasterlain
Peace talk amid sudden breakout at Lasigny clash
Paris December 15 La Liberte reports that as Chancellor Bethmann Hollweg spoke for peace in the Reichstag a secret German front was ordered to strike. About 40 000 Germans tried to pierce French lines at Lasigny near Paris. One column was annihilated and others withdrew in disorder. Berlin confirms Russian forces retreating in Romania with villages left burning in Wallachia.
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Paris
la Liberte
Imperial Grrman
Bethmann Hollweg
Lassigny
Berlin
Sayville
Romania
Wallachia
War Office
Von Mackensen Forces Strike Rail Hub in Moldavia
General von Mackensen's army advances on the Buzen railway center in northeastern Romania, a strategic gateway to the province of Moldavia, as word reaches Berlin on December 15.
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Berlin
von Mackensen
Buzen
Romania
Moldavia
Holland on anxious seat in Dutch war speech
The Hague December 15 The premier warned Parliament that danger remained Holland could be dragged into the ongoing war His remarks sparked widespread consternation among lawmakers and the public in a tense session.
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the Hague
Holland
Alaska Canneries Sold to Northwestern Fisheries Co
Seattle December 15 The Northwestern Fisheries Company bought the Roe Point and Seldovia Salmon canneries from the Linderberger Packing Company. The deal includes several tenders and other equipment with terms private. New York December 15 tobacco manufacturers anticipate cigar prices rising five to ten percent after the new year.
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Seattle
Northwestern Fisheries Company
Roe Point
Seldovia
Linderberger Packing Company
New York
Steamers Move North and Mail Schedules Outlook
Spokane bound steamers head north with four days of mail on board and due in Spokane tomorrow. Prince Rupert mail from the south due Sunday night. Vancouver bound Princess Sophia slated to sail tomorrow. City of Seattle sailing tonight. Mariposa tomorrow. Admiral Watson next week. Humboldt next Monday from Seattle. Alameda expected southbound next Tuesday.
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Spokane
Ketchikan
Prince Rupert
Princess Sophia
Vancouver
City of Seattle
Seattle
Mariposa
Admiral Watson
Humboldt
Alameda
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Annie Romano
Moore
Teddy
Gov. Strong
Alexander II
J. A. Smiler
Nol
William A. Holzheimer
Bandit Villa
U. S
Ententes
Mackensen
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