Reclamation plans for Juneau tide lands urged by Emery Valentine
Emery Valentine, on the tide flats committee of the Commercial Club, pushes data and a petition to Delegate Wicker supporting reclamation of Juneau tide lands. He cites needed dockage and warehouse space, fire risk, insurance gains, and expected population growth, arguing reclaimed land can pay for itself and improve safety by relocating powder handling from residences.
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Emery Valentine
Tide Flats
The
Commercial Club
Wickersham
Juneau
Valentine
City
Pacific Coast Company
Main Street
Shattuck’s Mill
Gold Creek
Drunk In Court Was Jake Williams in Trial
John Williams known as Jake Williams, an Indian linguist and court interpreter, faced a drunken trial as a witness and defendant. He aided liquor delivery via an agent, claimed immunity, and was found guilty as the jury convicted after long delays. He remained intoxicated, was jailed after verdict, and now awaits sentence.
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John Williams
Jake” Williams
Jake
Burton
Frank Peters
No Trial This Term In Murder Case At Dundas Cannery
Indicted for the murder of Frank Dunn at the Dundas Cannery, O Stow and E Fushimi face a postponed trial. Judge Overflield grants a delay to Jan 2 and orders service of process for absent witnesses. District Attorney Rustgard notes government witnesses have been jailed six months and seek release, while five others remain under bond. The accused receive a respite as preparations continue.
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J. H. Cobb
Overflield
Rustgard
Paddy Doherty Falls Overboard at City Dock on Ice
Longshoreman Paddy Doherty slipped from the City dock while moving halibut boxes as thin ice coated the surface. He fell about 25 feet into the water, was rescued quickly, and taken home with minor injuries and soreness.
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Paddy Doherty
Doherty
Court Notes Indicts R. Baker for liquor to Indians
Court notes show R Baker pled guilty to the indictment charging giving liquor to Indians. The Lundgren case jury began at 1 o clock. John Dennis was granted a divorce from Della Dennis on statutory grounds, both parties natives. J H Cobb asked for a judgment.
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R. Baker
Lundgren
John Dennis
Della Dennis
J. H. Cobb
Turks beg for peace through Constantinople dispatch
A dispatch from Constantinople to the Daily Mall reports a special courier has left the Turkish capital bound for London carrying instructions for the peace plenipotentiaries to open talks with Greece.
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London
Constantinople
Mall
Greece
Turkish Admiral Killed in Battle Off Lemnos
Athens dispatch reports Vice Admiral Halli Pasha, former Turkish Minister of Marine, was killed in the naval clash between Greek and Turkish fleets off Lemnos in the Aegean Sea on December 16. The Greek commander of the fleet forwarded the details.
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Athens
Greece
Halli Pasha
Lemnos
Aegean
Barnette on Trial Again in Alaska Case
VALDEZ Dec 20 The jury for the United States v F E Barnette charged with embezzling funds from the Washington Alaska Bank of Fairbanks has been selected and the trial is expected to last a week or ten days. Barnette’s lawyers move for directed verdict arguing he withdrew only his own funds. Also set for Feb 1 are the cases of Folstad and Frielding of Afognak charged with violating election laws.
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Valdez
United States
FE. T. Barnette
Washington- Alaska Bank
Fairbanks
Barnette
Folstad
Frielding
Afognak
Body of two newspaper men found at Redondo Beach
The bodies of Kearney and Lawrence, who left Los Angeles in a hydroplane aiming for San Francisco, washed ashore at Redondo Beach. The tragedy ends the perilous mission that started from this city.
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Los Angeles
Kearney
Lawrence
San Francisco
Redondo Beach
SLOCUM'S CAPTAIN GETS A PARDON
President Taft issued a pardon to Captain Van Schalk, commander of the Hudson river steamer Slocum, which burned with an excursion party aboard. About 1,000 died. Schalk was serving a ten year manslaughter sentence and has been on parole.
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Washington
Taft
van Schalk
Slocum
Hudson River
Christmas Day Soccer Match Douglas Island Versus Juneau
A Christmas Day soccer match is set in Juneau between Douglas Island and Juneau teams with 1:30 kickoff and two halves of 35 minutes plus a five minute interval. A return match is planned the following Sunday at Douglas, and a Sunday practice at 11 a.m. All players are urged to attend with listed lineups for both teams and officials.
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Douglas Island
Juneau
Douglas
Blain
Jack Wilson
W. Grewer
J. Levy
Dave Barnard
Dave Leggett
Joe Adams
O'Connor
Davidson
Dan Douglas
Geo, Brown
F. Outhwaite
Max Humfrey
J. Mageth
Cc. A. King
Greek Fleet Chases Turkish Fleet Ashore at Dardanelles
A wireless dispatch reports the Turkish fleet rushed ashore near the Dardanelles to avoid capture as Greek forces pursued them. The Turkish navy comprises 23 war vessels including battleships cruisers destroyers and torpedo boats. A Beirut harbor incident last March saw a third class cruiser and a torpedo boat sunk by Italy.
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Mer
Beirut
Syria
Taft's Panama Visit Heads to Cristobal and Back
President Taft and family depart for Key West to board the Arkansas for Panama. The ships Arkansas and Delaware accompany, with plans to reach Cristobal for Christmas. The party includes Mrs. Taft, Charles P. Taft, Hilles, Major Rhodes, and Lt Commander Tummons, plus staff.
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Washington
Taft
Key West
Fin
Arkansas
Panama
Delaware
Colon
Christiaas
Cristobal
Charles P. Taft
D. Hilles
Major Rhodes
Tummons
Supreme Court Sets New Docket Rules to Cut Load
Washington report notes the Supreme Court will update procedures after a October docket of over 1000 cases. Verbal arguments shortened by a quarter and many frivolous appeals sent to lower courts. Chief Justice White aims to bring the docket up to date and speed decisions.
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Supreme Court
White
Federal judge grows testy in Indianapolis court
In Indianapolis on December 20 a tense federal trial of alleged dynamite conspirators produced a sharp moment when defense attorney Chester Crum argued the statute of limitations had run on some charges. Judge A B Anderson interrupted, declaring he would instruct the jury, not the law.
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Indianapolis
Chester Crum
A. B. Anderson
Japan Forms Cabinet Ends Ministerial Crisis
Tokio dispatch reports Prince Itsura, acting under the Emperor's rescript, has formed a new cabinet and the ministerial crisis is over. The development marks a resolution after days of political turmoil as the government stabilizes under the new lineup.
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Japan
Tokio
Itsura
Attorney Hall Granted Pardon for Former Portland Official
Taft issued a pardon for John Hall, ex district attorney of Portland Oregon, convicted of conspiring to fence public lands of the United States. Hall was sentenced to about four years in prison a few years ago.
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Washington
Taft
John Hall
Portland
Ore
United States
Hall
Austria Spending Daily for Har Franna Shifentian
Paris dispatch reports Temje stating Austria spends eight hundred thousand francs daily in the shifentian of har franna, noting continued expense amid ongoing efforts and financial strain referenced in the report.
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Paris
The
Temje
Austria
Har Franna
Private Banker Henri Rochette Exposed in Paris Swindle
Paris reels as renowned banker Henri Rochette is revealed to have run widespread swindles totaling over thirty million francs. The public financier, once trusted for integrity, fled the city amid the exposure of his deceptive schemes and multimillion loss to investors.
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Paris
Henri Rochette
Rochette
Australia Gripped by Unbearable Heat Wave
A brutal heat wave grips Australia with several deaths from heat prostration. In Sydney the thermometer hits 122 degrees Fahrenheit as the nation endures extreme high temperatures and mounting health concerns.
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Australia
Sydney
Ettor Arrives to Lead New Textile Strike in Little Falls
Joseph Ettor, recently acquitted in Lawrence murder case, arrived in Little Falls to head the Industrial Workers of the World strike in local textile mills. He was greeted by strike leaders and is slated to speak at strike headquarters this afternoon as eight weeks of labor trouble continue. The AFL had ordered members back to work, but I W W members refused to obey.
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Joseph Ettor
Lawrence
Mass
Industrial Workers of the World
Minle
American Federation of Labor
Holiday Stock Display Demonstrates Practical Possibilities
A showcase invites visitors to explore holiday stock as a practical demonstration of what can be gathered under one roof. The display emphasizes versatile uses and cohesive organization of items for seasonal needs.
Taft Seeks Leasing Alaska Coal Lands Plan
President Taft sent a special message to Congress proposing legislation to lease Alaska coal lands with safeguards for careful mine development. The message also urges Cabinet members to sit in either house with debate rights but no voting. Senate stayed in session. House adjourned for holiday recess after reading.
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Washington
Taft
Congress
Alaska
House
Senate
Two Kings Hold a Conference in London Meeting
A Salonica dispatch to the Times reports a secretive visit by King Ferdinand of Bulgaria to King George of Greece. The kings met in close conference with no stated purpose, though it is believed the talks relate to Greece's stance in the Balkan war.
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Salonica
The
Times
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
George
Greece
Reform of State Laws in New Jersey
Governor Wilson, returning from Bermuda, has focused on New Jersey corporation laws. His forthcoming message to the legislature will reportedly urge radical changes. The state has long been called the "mother of corporations" and serves as anchorage for many undesirable incorporated institutions.
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Trenton
N. J
Wilson
Bermuda
New Jersey
House Takes Holiday Recess
Washington December 19 The House recessed at noon until January 3. Many members have already left for home to spend the Christmas holidays with their families.
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Washington
Sulzer aims for simple Inauguration in Albany
Governor-elect Sulzer said he wants his January 1 inauguration in Albany to be simple, economical, and democratic in a letter to Secretary of State Edward Lazansky.
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Washington
Sulzer
Albany
Edward Lazanshky
Wilson to Meet Bryan Tomorrow in Princeton
President elect Woodrow Wilson announced a conference with William Jennings Bryan likely over the weekend at Wilson's Princeton home. Bryan may also meet Gov. Wilson to discuss plans in Trenton. Special sale on all curios until January first at W H Case.
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Trenton
N. J
Woodrow Wilson
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Gov. Wilson
Princeton
W. H. Case
Autonomy Agreement For Albania Reported
London dispatch reports that six European powers have agreed to Albania’s autonomy and Serbia receiving an Adriatic port outlet through ambassadorial conversations.
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London
Albania
Servia
Adriatic
Labor leaders brief Wilson on labor causes
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor and Frank Morrison secretary met with President-elect Wilson in Trenton to press labor concerns. The interview aimed to secure labor issues on the new administration's agenda.
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Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Frank Morrison
Wilson
Cause of Labor
Schism Threatens Russian Orthodox Church in Russia
In St Petersburg on December 20 a serious split looms as eight thousand followers of the deposed monk Heliodorus announce withdrawal from the church. The move stems from claims of political motive behind his removal and supports greater liberty for the Russian people.
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ST. Petersburg
Heliodorus
Holy Synod
Taft forms board to study national aerodynamical lab
President Taft establishes a commission before departing for Panama to investigate a national aerodynamical laboratory. Dr. R S Woodward of the Carnegie Institute will chair, with duties including cost estimates and locating a suitable site. Military and naval experts note the U S lags behind Europe in aeronautics and the commission aims to close the gap.
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Washington
Panama
Taft
R. S. Woodward
Carnegie Institute
United States
Biplane spy arrested near Grasse in unsettled Europe
A German pilot aboard a two seat military type biplane was taken into custody near Grasse France today. Authorities say the craft was used to observe and report military movements amid rising espionage as European tensions stay high.
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Grasse
France
Europe
California University Graduate Amelia Truesdale Dies
Mrs Amelia Woodward Truesdale a longtime California clubwoman and the oldest woman co ed graduate of the University of California has died in San Francisco on December 20. She was prominent in California social and political life since her graduation.
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Amelia Woodward Truesdale
University of California
Truesdale
California
American mining man held for ransom in Mexico
Information from the State Department reports John B. Callbreath an American mine manager captured by Mexican bandits in Chihuahua Mexico and held for ransom. The case underscores dangers faced by American business personnel abroad and prompts diplomatic monitoring.
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Washington
State Department
John B. Callbreath
Chihuahua
Mexico
Callbreath
Drayage and Hauling Ad by Femmer Ritara Firm
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Femmer & Rittara Wivarase
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