Fisher Favors Trunk Line to the Yukon
Secretary Walter L. Fisher urges a government trunk railroad from tide water to the Matanuska coal fields and onward to the Yukon or Tanana river in his annual report to Congress. He also backs a leasing law to develop Alaska minerals, especially coal, notes coal reservations meet navy needs, and endorses territorial government for Alaska.
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Washington
Tidewater
Matanuska
Yukon
Tanana River
Secretary of the Interior
Walter L. Fisher
Congress
Fisher
Alaska
Navy
Mariposa Faces Stormy Voyage To Alaska Run
The Mariposa Captain Thomas Moore reports the nastiest weather on the Latouche run. After leaving Seward and tugging the Dora for 45 hours, the voyage to Latouche took 42 hours amid hurricane winds and high seas. The Cordova helped free the Dora, then the Mariposa pressed toward Prince William Sound, with seasick passengers and a rough passage back to Juneau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Moore
Juneau
Seward
Latouche
Moore
Dora
Cordova
Hinchinbrook
Prince William
Cape
Marine Shipping Movements Noted Across Islands and Ports
The Northwestern arrives at 1 p.m. today while the Georgia comes in from Skagwas and Halnea tonight and sails for Sika tomorrow morning. The Yuko reached at 4 a.m. and left at 6 for the South. The Dolphin sailed South last night and Marines came from the Westward, then headed South. Princess May due from the South tomorrow. Curacao to Island at 4:20 p.m. with 200 tons for Treadwell and Douglas and 300 tons for Juneau. Alki due to arrive and sail Dec 20. Cordova passed Hinchinbrook at 4 last night loaded with ore for Tacoma. Humboldt expected Dec 14.
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Georgia
Skagwas
Halnea
Sika
Dolphin
Princess May
Curacao
Treadwell
Douglas
Juneau
Alki
Cordova
Hinchinbrook
Tacoma
Humboldt Fg
Red Lewis Receives Eight Month Sentence in Court
In the Commissioner’s Court Samuel Phelps alias Frank Red Lewis was sentenced on two assault and battery charges totaling eight months by Judge Winn. Lewis has a history of escaping full terms due to school-behavior credit and an indictment for a more serious offense is expected. Peter Biechierl faces an assault with a deadly weapon charge after an alleged attempt to cut Joe Kelly with a carving knife. a hearing was held before Judge Winn. R. Baker was arrested by special agents in the cabin of Porcupine Mary with whiskey. he was bound over for $50 surety after a morning hearing. Fresh B & M Chicken Tamales advertised at Sanitary Grocery. Piano for sale Kohler & Chase in Empire office. Two furnished rooms with bath to let at Osborne House, 45 Franklin Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel
Phelps
Frank
Red” Lewis
Winn
Judge Winn
R. Baker
Roberts Row
Mary
Baker
Overdue Yukon Reaches Juneau
The steamship Yukon arrived in Juneau after a several day delay due to stormy seas and head winds. It stopped at Treadwell Katalla and Yakutat, picked up the government coal party and the crew of the wrecked Oakland, and left for the South after reaching full occupancy in Juneau.
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Yukon
Treadwell
Katalla
Yakutat
Oakland
Personal mentions travel and arrivals in Juneau
William Canavan visits from Cordova with Mia and the Diggs clan aboard the Curacao and plans Seattle prior to Juneau return. Rob Willis, once of Treadwell and Juneau, now in Washington, returns on the Dolphin. Mrs P H ONeil spent days in Juneau returning home. Deputy W S Harding heads to Haines on the Dolphin awaiting the next Georgia. Yeomans and wife arrive from Skagway to stay at Occidental. Cantwell new game warden arrives on the Dolphin to Seward. Emmett Harris, Ed Doherty and Frank Wilson arrive in Juneau for jury service. R R Rogers departs for the South on Mariposa. Evan S Bruner visits from Nome and Fairbanks to inspect the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Canavan
Ketchikan
Point Barrow
Cordova
Mia
Joseph Diggs
Lucille
Curacao
Seattle
Juneau
Robert Willis
Treadwell
Washington Strip
P. H. O'Neil
Sheep Creek
W. G. Beattie
W. S. Harding
Haines
Georgia
S. H. Yeomans
Skagway
Dolphin
Occidental
Mr. Yeomans
Petit Jury
Geo. G. Cantwell
Northwestern
Seward
Emmett Harris
Ed Doherty
Frank Wilson
District Court
R. R. Rogers
Spokane
Mariposa
Evan S. Bruner
Nome
Fairbanks
Wreck of S S Dora Photos By Miss S Sexton
A note about the wreck of the S S Dora featuring photographs by Miss S Sexton displayed at W H Case’s shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Dora
S. Sexton
W. H. Case
Notice to masons Mt Ju neau Lodge holds meeting
A special communication of Mt Ju neau Lodge No 147 F A M will be held Monday evening at 8 o'clock. Work in the third degree. All master masons invited. W W Casey W M Martin George Sec. Something new Foxs oyster cocktails at the Sanitary Grocery Phone 85 2t.
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Mt. Juneau Lodge
No. 147
Fox
Femmer and Ritter Express Dray and Hauling Service
Femmer and Ritter offer drayage and hauling services with guaranteed satisfaction and reasonable prices. Coal delivery is prompt from their Burford's Corner stand. Contact via phone 214 or residence numbers 402 and 403.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Femmer & Ritter’s Express
Burford’s Corner
Te Juneau
Hilary McKanna
Sued for 100000 in Alaska coal contracts case
The United States sues Pacific Coast Company Northwestern Commercial Company and John J Leanon Co to recover 100000 alleging fraud in coal contracts for Alaska military posts. The action follows the Nome fraud conviction of John H Bullock and C E Houston of Pacific Coast Coal Co. District Attorneys Rodey and Coiner join in the federal filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
United States
Pacific Coast Company
Northwestern Commercial Company
John J. Leanon Co
Alaska
John H. Bullock
Sesnon Co
Nome
C. E. Houston
Pacific Coast Coal Co
B. W. Rodey
B. W. Coiner
Western Division
Washington
855 Tons of Coal Mined By Government Expedition
The government expedition to the Bering river coal fields led by R Y Williams reports 855 tons of coal mined and stored for winter haulage. Dr Holmes and Mine Inspector Summer L Smith oversee sampling and shipping logistics as the Navy funds assess coal for battleship use. The team faced heavy rain and 200 inch annual precipitation yet persevered.
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R. Y. Williams
United States
Bering River
Yukon
Dr. Holmes
Bureau of Mines
Washington,d. C
Summer L. Smith
Katalla
Juneau
Navy Department
Washington
Wappenstein Bribery Conviction Prompts Pardon Drive
Seattle December 16 A movement seeks a pardon for C W Wappenstein former Seattle chief of police now serving four year terms in the state penitentiary He was convicted for accepting bribes from Seattle's criminal element during his tenure as chief of police.
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Seattle
C. W. Wappenstein
Miss Dorothy Louise Mahone Born At Dr Mahone Home
Dorothy Louise Mahone arrived at the home of Dr P J and Mrs Mahone this morning, weighing eight pounds. Mother and child are reported doing well. Dr Mahone is handing out cigars to friends. Valentine's Store in Juneau displays a large stock of diamond goods in many sizes styles and mountings.
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Valentine’s Store
Juneau
Valentine's Store
Cash Register For Sale By Denny Orfanos Douglas
A $125.00 National cash register is offered as good as new and available cheaply. Interested buyers should see Denny Orfanos in Douglas for details and purchase.
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Denny Orfanos
Douglas
Silk and inet waists at Goldsthin's ring line
A brief note indicates a ring of silk and inet waists featured at Goldsthin's store. The item highlights silk goods and intimate wear showcased in a local department setting.
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Goldsthin’s
Peace or Bayonet Turks' Alternative
Balkan States delegates spoke with the Associated Press saying peace with Turkey may be reached between Christmas and New Year or enforced at Constantinople with cannon and bayonet before Easter. Plenipotentiaries of Greece Bulgaria Servia and Montenegro prepared terms and will act in concert, with secrecy in negotiations. Bulgarian and Turkish representatives met Sir Edward Grey yesterday to discuss the terms.
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London
Balkan States
Associated Press
Turkey
Constantinople
Greece
Bulgaria
Servia
Montenegro
Edward Grey
Agates
Whit Law Reid Dies in London Ambassador Dead at Dorchester House
Whitelaw Reid American ambassador to Great Britain died in London at Dorchester House of pulmonary edema after brief illness. Born in Ohio about 70 years ago, he moved to New York and built a newspaper career, editing the Tribune after Horace Greeley’s death. Taft said no successor will be appointed.
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London
Whitelaw Reid
Great Britain
Dorchester House
England
Roosevelt
Ohio
New York
Horace Greeley
The
Tribune
Mr. Reid
D. O. Mills
California
Washington
Taft
Ambassador Reid
Governor Blames Society for Crime in Oregon Speech
Portland dispatch reports Governor Oswald West declaring society bears responsibility for crime. He argues weakness and degeneracy are produced when the weak-minded are allowed to mate and breed at will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Oswald West
Lewis Henderson Goes On Trial For Whiskey Sale To Indians
Lewis Henderson a Fort Seward cook faces trial before Judge Overfield on an indictment for selling whiskey to Indians. Jury list includes L. T. Merry and others. Bayless defends, Nye prosecutes. Prosecution continues with violence testimony. Civil calendar called next Monday. Judge Overfield hints at possible Valdez testimony. Grand jury active with no new indictments. Also Itow and Fushimi plead not guilty to murder indictment.
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Lewis Henderson
Fort Seward
Bayless
Nye
Thies
Overfield
Valdez
Itow
Fushimi
Wilson sails for New York from Bermuda and Trenton
President elect Wilson and Mrs Wilson with two daughters left Glen Cove Cottage Bermuda aboard the Bermudian for New York. Wilson said he enjoyed his stay and felt refreshed. In New York on December 16 he arrived and immediately proceeded to Trenton New Jersey.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Wilson
New York
Elect Wilson
Trenton
N. J
Case to Jury At Five O'clock
VALDEZ December 1 The case against KE T Barnette and Louis Wing was closed Saturday evening with all evidence in Today Attorney Gibson opened for the government followed by Texler and Fink for the defense District Attorney Crossley will close for the government and the case will go to the jury at five o'clock
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Valdez
KE. T. Barnette
Louis Wing
Gibson
Texler and
Fink
Crossley
Two Drowned as Boat Strikes Grassy Island Near Galena Bay
Three men Fred Lilligren Robert Graham and A F Cramer faced disaster when the launch Lena was driven ashore near Grassy Island during a December storm. Graham drowned after being washed overboard Lilligren and Cramer reached shore but Cramer died and Graham bodies were not recovered. Lilligren survived after a passerby named Tommy the Jap rescued him. Graham and Cramer were longtime residents of Unga and Eramar respectively.
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Fred Lilligren
Robert Graham
A. F. Cramer
Lena
Galena Bay
Valdez Prospector
Grassy Island
Graham
Lilligreen
Cramer
Big Combers
Tommy
Unga
Eramar
LIN- Green
Grain blockade at Buffalo highlights wartime shortages
Buffalo New York reports a grain blockade with 15 million bushels awaiting shipment and only 53 vessels available to handle it. The note urges readers to keep coupons and remember the time, day, and place.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Barge Goes Down Ten Men Perish at Port Arthur
A Standard Oil Company barge sank in Turtle Gulf during a heavy storm near Port Arthur Texas. Captain George Sand led the vessel and crew of ten men, all perishing in the disaster.
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Port Arthur Tex
Standard Oil Company
Turtle Gulf
George Sand
Mariners Northward and Westward Arrivals in Juneau
A flotilla of arrivals and departures records in Juneau includes J F Malony and Mrs Malony boarding the Maripona for Ketchikan, J H Cobb to arrive on the Northwestern, John G Smith visiting from Nome via the Dolphin, Ed Dover from Stewart and Ralph Roby from Kansas City joining Purity Pharmacy. W B Stratton and Milton Winn also travel, while Governor Clark names M V Lattin a notary public. Mayflower menu and Empire printing ads close the list.
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John G. Smith
Juneau
Nome
Ed Dover Spike
Stewart
B. C
Ralph Roby
Mr. Britt
Purity Pharmacy
Mr. Roby
Kansas City
A. R. Heilig
Fairbanks
Parsons
Ing-Aluoska
Valdez
Mariposa
Seattle
Co. W. Jackson
Yukon
Yakutat
Occidental
Milton Winn
Mra. Winn
Gunnison
Sidney Smith and Son
California
W. B. Stratton
Clark
M. V. Lattin
McCarthy Creek
Literary Test Bill Causes Hot Debate
In the Senate a four hour debate led by Senator Dillingham over the Burnett Immigration bill proposes a literary test for all entrants, excluding illiterates. The Mexican boundary outrage inquiry urges $86,600 indemnities for 23 Americans wounded or relatives killed. Sulzer resigns to become New York governor on June 1, and Archbald impeachment testimony closes with a vote imminent.
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United States
Dillingham
Bryce Receives Gold Medal at 125th Constitution Training Banquet
In New York on December 16 the Pennsylvania Society held a meeting commemorating the 125th anniversary of the constitution's training. A banquet followed during which James Bryce, the retiring British ambassador, was presented with a gold medal.
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New York
Pennsylvania Society
United States
James Bryce
Disturbances in China Reach North Regions
In Amoy China on December 16 serious disturbances erupted in North China driven by poor crops and heavy taxation. Local authorities faced protests and unrest as residents voiced grievances over fiscal hardship and food shortages amid rising prices and scarce supplies.
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Amoy
China
North
Mrs Lyons Secures Bail After City Shooting
In San Francisco on December 16 Mrs Frances Lyons who shot Los Angeles broker Robert J Whidney has obtained bail by pawning her jewels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Frances Lyons
Robert J. Whidney
Los Angeles
Notable people on the Yukon voyage list of notables
Notables traveling on the Yukon include R. A. Leonard head of St. Elias Packing Co. A. Carlyon mine owner on Kern Creek near Knik. M. LaVoy Parker-Brown Mt McKinley expedition photographer. G. A. Learn Kodiak Baptist orphanage superintendent. N. S. Wapley Apolo mine superintendent. William Hawthorne Apolo stamp mill superintendent. Edward Barrill former Dr. Cook guide, traveling steerage.
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Yukon
R. A. Leonard
St. Elias Packing Company
A. Carlyon
Kern Creek
Knik
M. LaVoy
Parker-Brown
G. A. Learn
Kodiak Baptist Orphange
Kodiak
Cook
Barrill
Mrs Barnes Disappears After Paris Shooting
Paris police report Mrs Marie Barnes who shot Walter Mumm on Saturday has vanished. Authorities believe she fled to London and remains at large as of December 16.
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Paris
Marie Barnes
Walter Mumm
London
Shipping Notes December Sailings and Departures List
A historical list shows vessels with their December sailing or out statuses. Ships include Rolfe Sailed Dec 11 Kennebec Left for banks Dec 8 Dora H Sailed Dec 9 Pacific Sailed Dec 9 Belle Sailed Dec 11 White Star Sailed Dec 12 Olympic Sailed Dec 10 and more vessels with Ar listings and ready to sail remarks.
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Olga
Belle
Highland Queen
Vesta
Valkyrie
Xhanthus
Wall
White Star
Lister
Olympic
Dicke
Dolphin
Halley’s
Alameda
Annie
Uranus
Pollux
Cedric
Thelma
Alviida
Christmas goods displayed at W H Case store
A holiday stock feature highlights warm furs and moccasins at W H Case in Juneau. The display promotes Christmas gifts including jewelry from BP Valentine and sets for winter needs.
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W. H. Case
Butler urges removal of Bryan and Roosevelt from politics
Chicago December 16 Nicholas Murray Butler president of Columbia University urged that both William Jennings Bryan and Theodore Roosevelt be eliminated from politics. He said neither had shown constructive statesmanship and both were disturbing elements in public life.
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Chicago
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia Universality
Bryan
Roosevelt
Going After the Butter Trust Attacked by Sherman Act suit
Chicago Dec 16 The Board of Trade of Elgin Illinois known as the butter trust has been attacked by the government in a civil suit under the Sherman anti trust act. The dissolution of the butter trust is demanded.
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Chicago
Board of Trade of Elgin, II
The
Butter Trust
Ray Safely Elected Defeating Baldwin
A letter to William Canavan from W Ray of Seward dated Nov 26 lists Third division Senate votes: Millard 845, Ray 808, Baldwin 770. Hope Kenal Unga Un Alaska and Samna not heard yet but expected to give Millard and Ray a majority. Canavan arrived last night from Cordova.
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William Canavan
W. Ray
Seward
Millard
Ray
Baldwin
Hope Kenal
Unga
Unalaska
Samna
Mr. Canavan
Cordova
Gould Engagement Announces Helen Gould and St Louis Man
George J. Gould announced the engagement of his sister Helen Miller Gould to Vinter J. Shepard of St. Louis, a railroad man. The news comes from Lakewood New Jersey on December 16.
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Helen Gould
ST. Louis
Lakewood
N. J
George J. Gould
Helen Miller Gould
Vinter J. Shepard
Gen. Botha resigns as prime minister in South Africa
Cape Town Dec. 16 Gen Louis Botha Boer leader in the British Boer war has resigned the premiership of the Union of South Africa and will retire to private life.
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Cape Town
S. A
Louis Botha
Union of South Africa
Ife
Austrian steamship service halted between Austrian and Servian ports
Belgrade December 16 reports that Austrian steamship lines between Austrian and Servian ports have discontinued service due to strained relations. Advertisements promote Christmas packing boxes at CHAS. GOLDSTEIN'S with items like water sets, wine and whiskey sets, beer bowls, sugar and creams, footed comforts, oil and vine gar bottles, cigar jars. J. Sharick offers a selection of Christmas foods. customers urged to choose while stock lasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Servia
J. Sharick
Christmas flowers and umbrellas at Winter and Pond Store
A Christmas ad lists carnations holly violets and chrysanthemums available at the Winter and Pond Store. It promotes ordering now and suggests an umbrella as a suitable holiday gift in numerous styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter & Pond
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Commissioner’s Court
Sanitary
Kohler & Chase Piano
Inquire Empire Office
Bath
Osborne House
Franklin Street
W. W. Casey
W. M. Martin George
Sec
Femmer & Ritter
the Empire
William
DR. Mahone
Dorothy Louise Mahone
Whitelaw. Reid
J. F .Malony
Malony
Kirmie
Maripona
J. H. Cobb
Lockie McKinnon
Empire Office
Senate
Senator Dillingham
Vermont
Commission of Army
Mexico
William Sulzer
Tenth Congressional District
Sulzer
Robert W. Archbald
Court of Commerce
Bryce
Mrs. Lyons
Rolfe
Kennebec
Banks
Dora H
Pacific
Mildred
Louise
Norman Sunde
BP. Valentine's Jewelry Store
Gen. Botha
Palace of Sweets
Austrian Steamships
Chas. Goldstein's
Valentine
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