Alaska Railroad Bill Faces House Test in January
Washington December 18 The Alaska railroad bill moves toward final passage in January with a ten hour debate plan. Supporters led by Delegates Wickersham and Washington representatives argue government construction and ownership will unlock Alaska’s development while opponents favor private capital if the government builds a coast to Fairbanks line. The bill’s fate rests on the second Wednesday in January and subsequent weekly debates.
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W. C. Houston
Tennessee
Lenroot
Alaska
Friends of the Bill
Territory
Fairbanks
Champion Stampeders Pioneer Hank Summers Dies at 62
Hank Summers, a famed Alaskan stampeder and mushers pioneer, died at White Horse on December 6 after a life spanning Juneau in the 1880s to early Klondike camps. A California native, he helped pioneer many gold regions including Circle City, Nome beach, Dawson, Tanana, Iditarod, and Chisana.
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O— Hank Summers
Whitehorse
Alaska
Juneau
Circle City
Bonanza Creek
Klondike
Nome
Yukon
Dawson
Tanana
Imoke
Iditarod
Chisana
Summers
California
Ladies Coat and Suit Sale Ends December 20
Sale starts Wednesday December 17 and ends Saturday December 20 featuring Wooltex and Marshall Field makes all 1913 models. Goods not sent on approval and no alterations allowances. Regular credit customers may charge. Prices slashed: $15 garments 8.60 to 9.90, $25 garments 15.90 to 16.90, $30 garments 16.85 to 18.60. B M Behrends Co Inc. and H Graves list similar items and a furnished room for rent at 123 Gold St.
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Wooltex
Marshall Field
B. M. Behrends Co., Inc
Measles Epidemic Exaggerated In Alaska Native Regions
Reports from Ko disk Afognak and Ouziniskie say measles deaths total 30, not 100 as first reported. Governor's action and dispatch of a revenue cutter with medical staff aided response. The Tahoma arrived Kodiak Nov 20 with Dr Jenkins aboard. 267 cases in Afognak with ten deaths by Nov 24. Quarantine, fumigation, supplies and medical oversight credited. Dr Schlaben aided care. expectations of no further spread if care and quarantine continue.
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Interior Department
Revenue Cutter
Kodiak
Jenkins
San Francisco
Afoznak
H. O. Schlaben
Board of Education
Seward
Auk Bay Lode Group Sells In $200,000 Deal
The Auk Bay group of 18 lode mining claims is bonded to H R Plate representing Thompson Towle Co of New York for $200,000. Perry Wiley A M Butterbaugh and C Spaulding own the property, with development to begin by next April. The sale is expected to spur further interest in Auk Bay mining prospects.
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Auk Bay
H. R. Plate
Willam B. Thompson
The Shaughraun at the Orpheum Theatre
The Shaughraun by Dion Boucicault, a popular Irish drama adapted to a three reel photo, opens with Roped In, a Selig comedy. The Shaughraun is set in Ireland amid Femanism era schemes to defraud an heir, featuring strong scenery and dramatic moments.
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Dion Boucicault
New York City
Ireland
Hurry Those Christmas Gifts for the States
Postmaster Earle L. Hunter urges residents to send Christmas gifts to the States via the Jefferson, which will carry the next southbound mail, by Saturday. Officials expect one of the largest mail consignments to arrive and depart, so customers should mail early for ready handling and packing. Huyler’s candies, fresh from the factory for the Christmas trade, are available at Nelson’s.
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Earle L. Hunter
Jefferson
Postoffice
Hope Hangs on President Wilson in Alaska Outlook
In the Occidental hotel lobby Sidney D. Charles argues a constructive program for Alaska. He urges common sense reforms, urges railroad and coal development, notes Chisana and Nelchina gold stampedes aid Copper River valley and Valdez, predicts tidewater terminals at Cordova Katalla Valdez Seward and growth across the territory with rail access powering prosperity and new communities.
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Chisana
Nelchina
Copper River Valley
Valdez
Alaskan
Cordova
Katalla
Seward
Bering River
Third Judicial Division
Port Wells
Alaska
L. F. Shaw Appointed U S Commissioner of Nelchina
L F Shaw has been appointed U S commissioner and ex officio recorder of the Nelchina district by Judge Fred M Brown of the Third Judicial Division. He is editor and publisher of the Seward Gateway, longtime Alaska figure, previously based in Nome and Seward peninsula camps. A lifelong Democrat active in party support.
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Wv . L. F. Shaw
Nelchina
L. F. Shaw
U. S
Nelchina District
Fred M. Brown
Third Judicial Division
Mr. Shaw
Seward
Alaska
Nome
Seward Peninsula
Large electric sign erected for Orpheum theater
A huge electric sign was installed atop the Winter and Pond building guiding pedestrians to the Orpheum theatre. Spickett’s enterprise aims to attract patrons. Also noted: The Big Feed now ready at the Pioneer.
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Orpheum
Erie
Winter & Pond
Orpheum Theatre
Spickett
Pio‘neer
Burleson Urges Public Telegraph and Phone Ownership
Washington Dec 18 Postmaster General Burleson endorses government ownership of telegraph and telephone lines and declares the postal service is now self supporting for the first time since 1883. The annual report was delivered to Congress today.
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Washington
Burleson
Congress
Matrimonial Agents in the Toils
Indicted by a Federal grand jury in Indianapolis on December 18 for using the mails in operating a matrimonial bureau. Martin W. Fortis of Princeton Indiana, his wife, and daughters Louise and Ora are named in the case, described by the U S district attorney as running the largest bureau and the biggest matrimonial swindlers to fall under the law.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Martin W. Fortis
Princeton
Louise
Ora
Federal Grand Jury
United States District Atorney
Georgia will be Santa Claus for Sitka bears gifts
Georgia will depart for Sitka around midnight carrying good things to spread cheer. Inmates of the Pioneers Home and Juneau residents are contributing packages and pioneer women of Juneau are assembling a large Christmas box to send to the men with best wishes for Christmas and the New Year.
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Georgia
Sitka
Alaska
Pioneers Home
Juneau
Grand Theatre Shows Two Reel Military Drama Tonight
The Dead Pays delivers a Civil War saga of fierce battles between the North and South. A daring two reel feature praised for its heart touching drama and value. Gaumont Weekly updates accompany the presentation, with The Jenkins-Perking War offering light comedy for a satisfying finish.
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Moving Pictures
Gaumont
Odd Fellows to Host Social Tonight in Juneau
After the Silver Bow lodge meeting there will be a social session in Odd Fellow Circles of Juneau. All Odd Fellows and Rebekahs with families are urged to attend for a planned enjoyable affair with a likely large crowd.
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Juneau
Silver Bow
Rebeccas
Mrs Eaton Seeks Reimbursement of Trial Expenses
Mrs Eaton asks Massachusetts to reimburse trial expenses estimated between 15000 and 20000 dollars after a jury returned an indictment for murder of Admiral Eaton. The move follows claims that the evidence was insufficient for the indictment and seeks state payment of legal costs.
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Ton
Massachusetts
Admiral Eaton
O—O
Passengers Sail for Juneau on Al Ki
The Al-Ki departed Seattle for Juneau last night carrying Oscar Asen Ann Huttula Mrs H F Morton M H Sabin Mrs J Mac Donald Zitron J Solomon Leav itt Mrs Pearl Haines F A Howard and wife Sam Enoch and wife Jas R Little Charles Mclaughlin Otto Trenbow and Miss Lena Hammonds aboard.
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Seattle
Al-Ki
Juneau
Oscar Asen
Ann Huttula
H. F. Morton
M. H. Sabin
J. MacDonald
Zitron
J. Solomon
Leavitt
Pearl Haines
F. A. Howard
Sam Enoch
Jas. R. Little
Charles Mclaughlin
Otto Trenbow
Lena Hammonds
Ladies' Altar Society Hosts Successful Afternoon Sale
The Ladies' Altar Society held a goody sale in H. R. Shepard and Son offices drawing many shoppers including women, girls, and local businessmen. The highlight was a remarkable three story cake won by a lucky purchaser.
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Ladies’ Altar Society
H. R. Shepard and Son
Machinery for Mines at Limestone Inlet On The Road
The Frank Bagh mines at Limestone Inlet receive roller type machinery for a 50 ton daily ore plant. Sent via Al Kinow route after four months on the road, it previously reached Douglas Arizona. Mr Bach plans to move to Limestone next Sunday with a crew to set up the equipment.
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Frank Bagh
Limestone Inlet
al- Kinow
Douglas
Arizona
Bach
Limestone
Marine shipping notices and arrivals listed
The Georgia is due tonight and will sail to Sitka as soon as possible. The Jefferson arrives from the South early Saturday morning with heavy mail and many passengers. The Alameda is due from the Westward on Sunday or Monday. The Al-Ki, sailing from Seattle last night, should arrive Sunday and proceed to Sitka then Juneau on the southbound trip. The Princess May, from Vancouver, sails next Saturday and should reach here Tuesday next.
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Gerogia
Sitka
Jefferson
Alameda
Al-Ki
Seattle
Juneau
Princess May
Vancouver
Tickets to Be Issued for School Exercises
Tickets will be issued for the entertainment by Juneau public school students at the Orpheum next Tuesday. Parents of third fifth seventh and eighth graders receive one ticket each, and each child in these grades gets four tickets. Admission requires tickets. Fourth and sixth graders perform in the school building, open to the public with no tickets. Parents of these grades are urged to attend.
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Juneau
Orpheum
Choir Practice at Trinity Church Tonight 7 45 PM
Important choir session scheduled at Trinity Church this evening at 7 45 sharp. All choir members urged to attend without fail.
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Trinity Church
Real clue in Mona Lisa theft leads to painting's whereabouts
Paris police received the first real clue in the Mona Lisa theft from Jean Guiffrey curator of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. The tip pointed to the thief and the painting's location, marking a turning point in the investigation.
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Paris
Jean Guiffrey
Museum of Fine Arts
Boston
Sam Hill Seeks Big Merger of Independent Phones
New York Dec 18 Samuel Hill proposes amassing independent telephone companies across the United States aiming to merge them with Postal Telegraph Co in opposition to American Telephone and Telegraph Co Samuel Hill is the son in law of James J Hill
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New York
United States
Postal Telegraph Co
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Samuel Hill
James J. Hill
New President Chooses Creditor For Cuban Loan
Washington report says the Cuban government will float a 15 million dollar loan in New York. President Menocal is expected to reject the Gomez Speyer & Co agreement and favor another New York bank when the loan is sold, if Speyer offers the top bid.
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Washington
New York
Menocal
Speyer & Co
Gomez
Speyer
Taft Explains Quitting Cincinnati for Yale Professorship
Ex president William H. Taft explains his move from Cincinnati to Yale citing the need to avoid practicing law before judges he had appointed. He notes the decision was prompted by those judicial constraints.
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New York
William H. Taft
Cincinnati
Yale
Miners to be freed from Alaska Dam Creek assessment
Washington Dec 18 The Senate passed a bill relieving miners with claims on the Dam creek region of Alaska from performing assessment work this year. The measure aims to simplify operations for those holding mining claims and reduce compliance burdens in the district.
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Dam Creek
Alaska
Senate
President Wilson to Host First Cabinet Dinner
President Woodrow Wilson will host his first Cabinet dinner at the White House tonight with a small guest list. Among those invited is John Purroy Mitchell, the mayor-elect of New York, adding a notable political presence to the occasion.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
White House
John Purroy Mitchell
New York
Attack on Standard Oil Continues in Mississippi Suit
In Jackson Mississippi on December 18 the Chancery Court of Appeals overruled demurrers by Standard Oil interests of Kentucky New Jersey and Louisiana in the anti trust suit brought by Mississippi The case lists three defendants alleged to dominate cotton oil and much of Mississippi's cotton business in violation of the Sherman act
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Jackson
Miss
Standard Oil
Kentucky
New Jersey
Louisiana
Mississippi
Chancery Court of Appeals
Cuba to honor Maine victims with monument
In Havana a movement seeks a permanent monument to commemorate the Maine disaster. Once the public treasury improves the plan envisions a lasting memorial funded by state support.
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Cuba
Maine
Havana
Two Step Contest Crowded With Good Dancers
Last night at Nackel Jaxon's rink a two step contest featured Cap Koskey and Abby Arnold among the couples. The event ended in general applause as judges struggled to pick a winner. Another contest is planned for next Wednesday.
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Nackel Jaxon
Andi
Cap” Koskey
Abby Arnold
H Ave
Bootlegger killed in Kansas city hall riot
Bonner Springs Kan Dec 18 Rolla Harvey alleged bootlegger was killed and two men seriously injured when a posse surrounded the city hall on the second floor where Harvey was suspected of operating a joint Fifty shots were fired in a pitched battle that the posse won G G Miller deputy collector of customs Skagway was a northbound passenger aboard the Jefferson J Lynch moving spirit of Nevada creek mines plans to leave for the South on the Alameda
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Bonner Springs
Kan
Rolla Harvey
Harvey
G. G. Miller
Skagway
Jefferson
J. €. Lynch
Nevada Creek
Alameda
Altar Society Meeting Tomorrow At Mrs Valentine’s Home
The Altar Society of the Catholic church will meet tomorrow afternoon at 2 o clock at the home of Mrs Em ery Valentine.
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Altar Society of the
Catholic Church
Emery Valentine
Alaskan Hotel Arrivals Listed By City and Name
The following arrivals are registered at the Alaskan Hotel Co. J. Alexander Hoonah E. M. Johnson A. Conners G. Addinton A. J. McDonald Seattle H. R. Plate New York E. J. Doherty Perseverance.
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Alaskan Hotel
Co. J. Alexander
Hoonah
E. M. Johnson
A. Conners
G. Addinton
A. J. McDonald
Seattle
H. R. Plate
New York
E. J. Doherty
Perseverance
Mexico Faces New Rebel Uprising and Banking Decree
From El Paso the revolt led by Generals Orozco and Salazar, with Diaz and Vasquez Gomez, challenges the government though not tied to the Constitutionalists. In Mexico City a bankers committee approves a presidential decree making state bank notes legal tender with a guaranteed fund.
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Orozco
Salazar
Felix Diaz
Mijo Vasquez Gomez
Chihua
Mexico City
Notce
European Powers Seek Early End to Mexico Conditions
Washington dispatch reports representatives of several European governments are quietly asking at the State department about prospects for a quick termination of the current Mexican conditions. The inquiry centers on relief from burdens placed on foreign interests by these rules.
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Washington
State Department
Mexico
George Republic founder may be removed
The State board of charities recommends removing William E. George, founder of the George Junior Republic at Freeville, from participation in the institution. His conduct is severely condemned.
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Ee George Republic
O-O
New York
William E. George
George Junior Republic
Freeville
State Board of Charities
George
Powers to Participate in Panama Fair Said by Hearst Papers
New York December 18 The New York American reports official participation by England and Germany in the Panama fair will be announced in the next few days.
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New York
England
Germany
Uruguayan govt arranges $10 million loan with European syndicate
London reports the Uruguayan government has secured a loan of 10 million dollars from a London and Paris syndicate. The government also plans to establish a tobacco monopoly.
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London
Paris
No Postmaster Yet Picked for Boston
Washington dispatch says Postmaster General A S Burleson has not yet selected a postmaster for Boston in response to reports that Representative W F Murray of Boston had been chosen for the position.
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Boston
A. S. Burleson
W. F. Murray
Miss Wilson Proposes Personal Christmas Gift
Washington December 18 Miss Margaret Wilson daughter of the President suggests Songs as the most useful Christmas gift and urges people to find one person and give him or her a happy Christmas through thoughtful gesture.
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Washington
Margaret Wilson
Mrs Gates May Sell Texas Oil Holdings
A Chicago special to the New York Times reports Mrs John W Gates held talks with President Mitchell of the Illinois Trust and Savings Bank fueling a rumor that the Gates estate oil holdings in Texas may be sold.
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New York
Chicago
New York Times
John W. Gates
Mitchell
Illinois Trust & Savings Bank
Cates
Texas
Harry Thaw to be tried for sanity in New Hampshire
In Concord New Hampshire Judge Aldrich ordered a committee to examine Harry Thaw to decide if his bail liberty poses a public danger. The note mentions a hint about Christmas and New Year gift shopping, highlighting Parisian Ivory at Doran's Drug Store.
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Harry Thaw
Concord
N. H
Aldrich
Doran's Drug Store
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