Wilson Will Consult Democratic Leaders
Wilson will confer before the New Year with Democratic leaders including Senators Hoke Smith of Georgia Clarke of Arkansas O Gorman of New York and Gore of Oklahoma and Representative Underscod of Alabama to discuss policies for the incoming administration with tariff legislation as a likely topic and cabinet prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Interior
Cleveland
Senator Gore
Oklahoma
Petersburg Growing Rapidly as Fish Trade Expands
The town of Petersburg, Alestin, welcomes Lewisburg Kish Company arsaned here to handle fresi fish, clams, and crabs. Local figures Story and Buhman are prominent. Improvements include a new fire smoker, Sons of Norway hall nearing completion, a Christmas program by the Petersbure hand, a New Year masquerade ball, and street upgrades on Front Street. Arctic Brotherhood to organize a camp. electric lighting installed by Hogue & Tveten. many buildings under construction. local boats operate in port. A near-miss accident involving mushers crossing the saw mill bridge underscores call for safer sidewalks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelersburg
Alestin
Lewisburg Kish
Fresi
Story Jual
Petersburg Fire Department
Sons of Norway
Co. L. Jones
Wader
Petersboro
Sront
Petersbure
Petersbure Ia
Belne
Petersburg
Arctic Brotherhood
Hogue & Tveten
Hogwe Jost
Seattle
Christiass
Irene Taylor Must Now Stand Trial
A jury failed to reach a verdict in the Alfred Lundgren whiskey case and the trial was set for retrial next Monday. An indictment for manslaughter was filed against Irene Taylor for the Wrangell July 22 killing of John E. Anderson, with defense likely to plead self defense. Other cases and sentences follow as listed, including multiple defendants pleading guilty to liquor laws and robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Lundgren
Indiana
W. H. Menlain
L. T. Merry
Carpenter
E. J. Doherty
Jus. Fitzgerald
Ft Woolf
S H H. Yeomans
John Keannoff
Ben Learning
Frank Wilson
Tohn Bvauchamp
Walter Bathe
Wilson not in a hurry to name cabinet posts
In Trenton on December 21 the cabinet makers and place-seekers resumed activity after President Wilton's Bermuda return. Wilton declined to discuss appointments and said he will likely not make any major assignments before March 11 next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Wilton
Bermuda
City Council Meets And Talks On Bills And Contracts
The City Council met in regular session and disposed of routine bills. Discussion focused on reaching an understanding with Gov Clark over an uncompleted railway. A dockage contract was discussed and the fire committee was ordered to provide new hose for the hydrant at Fifth and Kennedy streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Clark
Fifth
Kennedy Streets
First Annual Mt Juneau Lodge Ball at Elk's Hall
Mt Juneau Lodge PF and A M invites all Masons and families to next Thursday’s first annual ball at Elk's hall. The committee aims to create a lasting memory and hopes the event becomes a cherished future tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Juneau Lodge
A. M
Elk’s Hall
Jinneau Lodge
Judge Winn Proposes High School With Library and Laboratory
Judge G C Winn advocates a reorganized high school including a library on one floor, a laboratory basement, and night schools. He envisions a College of Mines with mining experts from Treadwell aiding lectures, plus a branch reading room downtown. He urges teachers with mining knowledge and notes local support from miners and university men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover C. Wins
Thane
Bradley
Ratine
College of Mines
Treadwell
Judge Winn
Turkey Refuses to Yield Adrianople in Peace Talks
London December 21 Turkey declines to surrender Adrianople amid Balkan war peace plenipotentiaries discussions. Greece keeps hostilities, Turkey ready to concede to victors but Telegraph reports unimpeachable claim Turkey will retain Adrianople. Balkan states demand surrender as talks focus on Macedonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Greece
Turkey
Daily Telegraph
Adrianople
Macedonia
Packed jury conveys Hall pardon case confusion in Portland
Portland dispatch reports former district attorney John Hall who recently received a presidential pardon for a conspiracy conviction. The article recounts his long silence and suggests involvement with a theta by detective SL Pay. 20 and William J. Burns, amid chaotic courtroom remarks and public interest in the notable pardon.
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Portland
Ore
John Hall
Presimedit
Ie Eute
Hall
William J. Burns
Canal tolls spark sensation at geography society meeting
Everett Wheeler of New York urged President Taft to accept arbitration by the Hague Peace Tribunal over Panama canal tolls in a motion that created a sensation at the American Geographical Society open session in Washington on December 21.
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Washington
Everett Wheeler
New York
Taft
Hague Peace Tribunal
United States
Great Britain
American Geographical Society
Taft Visits St Augustine Amid Enthusiastic Reception
President Taft spoke enroute to Panama during a brief stop at St Augustine Florida praising the election of a Democratic president. He predicted nationwide prosperity under the new administration and received a warm crowd response before continuing in his private car. Prominent winter residents greeted him during the stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustine
Fla
Dee
Taft
Panama
Georgia Arrives From Sitka With Passengers
The Georgia arrived from Sitka and Sitka area ports at 6 o'clock last night with passengers including W G McDonald J W Moorhead Mrs Hart sock Ben Dulzette Mrs Kane Miss Rose Kane C J Gillam E Johnson P Martin J F Needs Mike Gorman Alex McAuley John Jevich John Carey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Sitka
W. G. McDonald
J. W. Moorhead
Wmn. Siminoff
Sentence Passed On Recent Convictions
Judge Overfield sentenced multiple individuals for liquor offenses and robbery. Christians, Swain, Ry Baker, A Bedwell, W Coffey, H Weber, Walter Bridson received eight months in federal jail. Card and Smith got one year each. McNeil’s stand penitentiary saw Philipps 16 months Bohn two years Lucero one year Rodrigues one year Henderson one year for selling liquor to Indians. P L Young was given two years for robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Lucero
J. Rodrigues
Lewis Henderson
Tadiang
P. L. Young
Jewelers Murder Shocks Chicago on La Salle Street
In Chicago on December 20 J. H. Logue a La Salle street diamond dealer was found murdered in his office with battery as a probable motive. Police reported on December 21 that revenge drove the killing and that Logue was bound and gagged with seventeen knife wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
J. H. Logue
la Salle Street
Logue
Rucker Goes On Mission To Cuba
Representative A. W. Rucker of Colorado, backed by William Jennings Bryan, sails for Cuba with Colorado delegation to assess the situation. He will remain in Cuba until early January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A. W. Rucker
Colorado
William Jennings Bryan
Cuba
Island Republic
Rucker
Refuses Pardon to Wappenstein in Seattle graft case
Olympia, December 21. Governor Bay denied Charles W. Wappenstein’s pardon plea after he began a seven year term for bribery as Seattle chief of police. The state prison inmate allegedly accepted forgiveness in exchange for silence about numerous higher-up city figures involved in graft from gamblers and criminals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Wash
M. FB. Bay
Charles W. Wappenstein
Wappenstein
Seattle
Trial Convicts Anthony Kelly in Fifteen Minute Verdict
Anthony Kelly was convicted shortly after a morning trial ended. Irene Taylor faced arraignment this afternoon. Attorney Cheney Inver submitted a demurrer to the indictment. A special venue of 18 has been ordered for Al Lund micorft's new trial. Jimmy James and Jake Williams did not receive sentences today. L C Cherry, wharfinger at the City dock, resigns to become cashier at the Jualin mine. Gov Walter E Clark appointed Steve Ragan of Haines Alaska as notary public for the district of Alaska. Hot chili beans at Lockie McKinnon's Mayflower. New Gold Belt City spoon by Winter and Pond. Chinaware as Christmas gifts. See Denny Orfanos, Douglas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Kelly
Irene Taylor
Cheney Inver
al Lundicroft
Jimmy James
Jake Williams
Jake
Quick Fire Insurance Returns and Local Ads
Mrs J F Denny settles with Sowerby Bell for fire damage on December 3. For rent furnished rooms with bath at 48 Franklin street. Goldstein's offers French cluster raisins and ginger at the Sanitary Gro Cory. Burford's sells Calabash pipes and cigars for Christmas. Hollywood Art Prints and picture frames by W H Case available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Denny
Sowerby & Bell
Hollywood
W. H. Case
Government Sues Southern Pacific Over Mineral Lands
United States government sues Southern Pacific Railroad over title to mineral-bearing lands in Fresno County valued at 250 million dollars. Case seeks to determine ownership and rights in federal court in Los Angeles, with a major dispute pending as of December 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
United States
Southern Pacific O Railroad
Fresno County
Steamers Dolphin and Northwestern sail for Juneau tonight
Seattle dispatch reports the steamers Dolphin and Northwestern will sail for Juneau tonight with nine flat cabin passengers aboard the Northwestern including Miss L. Markham Hira M. Blair Mrs M. A. Selbers Ike Sowerby G W Reynolds and wife L A Hertogas Robi Craig W. Winn E A Zachell W Nightingale R A Gwinn H Pellaner W Kiriman H Panun sen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Dolphin
Northwestern
Juneau
L. Markham
Hira
M. Blair
Mra
M. A. Selbers
Ike Sowerby
G. W. Reynolds
L. A. Hertogas
Robi. Craig
W. Winn
E. A. Zachell
W. Nightingale
R. A. Gwinn
H.pellaner
W. Kiriman
H. Panunsen
Auction of Curacao Goods Promises Gourmet Selections
Post Office Store offers Augustine and Kyer Queen Victoria and McDonald 400 choco Intex in Juneau. Winter & Pond Store lists Christmas flowers carnations holly violets chrysanthemums. Mrs. M Olson departs for Warm Springs next Georgia for two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curacao
Augustine & Kyer
Winter & Pond
M. Olson
Georgia
Warm Springs
Man Recounts Troubles Amid Political Barbs
A speaker reflected on past hardships and quipped that he never faced the burden of running for Governor on a Republican ticket in a Democratic year, highlighting partisan tensions and personal politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Job
Notice to Stockholders for Oddfellows Meeting in Juneau
Notice to stockholders announces the annual meeting of Oddfellows Building and Improvement Company at J W Doran office in Juneau Alaska on December 27 1912 Edward Webster secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Oddfellows Building and Improvement Company
J. W. Doran
Juneau
Alaska
Edward Webster
Goldstein's Displays Steyma Files and Fard Datow
Goldstein's presents Steyma files and Fard datow in a retail display. A brief note indicates a items roundup and cataloging of recent acquisitions for inspection. The article emphasizes in-store availability and pricing hints for shoppers.
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Steyma
Fard Datow
Goldstein's
Strong Protest to Be Sent to Mexicans
Washington December 21. The State Department will draft a formal note to the Mexican ambassador for transmission to the Mexican government early in January. The note will demand ample protection for Americans in Mexico amid repeated outrages. Senator William J. Stone said the Taft administration should leave the matter to Wilson’s new administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mexico
Department of State
Lila
United States
Republic
William J. Stone
Missouri
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Taft
Wilson
Victory for the Indians in land funds case
The Indian freedmen of the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma, numbering about five thousand, won a victory in the Salt case. Judge Anderson of the District of Columbia Supreme Court sustained their right to participate in distributing Cherokee land funds. The matter has drawn wide attention after years before the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oklahoma
District of Columba
Anderson
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Embezzlers Plead Guilty In San Francisco Case
Robert Forsyth and Wallace J. Poland pleaded guilty to embezzling eighty four thousand dollars from the International Hor spy Company in San Francisco. They await sentencing. Forsyth was a former chief engineer of construction on the battleship Oregon built by Union Iron Works. Poland was the Pacific Coast representative of the Harvester Company. The loss stemmed from stock speculation.
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San Francisco
Robert Forsyth
Wallace J. Poland
International Horspy Company
Worayth
Oregon
Union Ion Works
Poland
Pacific Coast
Harvester Company
Plan for Cold Storage Plant in Juneau Territory
The city of Juneau received a tentative proposal from B H Brooks to lease a 60 by 250 foot tract northwest of the present City dock from Franklin Street to deep water for a cold storage plant. The plan outlines a $20 000 building to be completed in five months with a 30 year lease in ten year periods. Rent starts at 1000 yearly, rising eight percent on appraised values every twenty years. council delayed action while Meyer Fishop suggested consideration. Brooks, who recently began buying halibut at the dock, faced criticism for cutting Seattle dealers’ supply, underscoring the need for a cold storage facility to sustain business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juneau
Jedge
B. H. Brooks
Itr Council
Pranklin Street
Swere
Junesu
Meyer Fishop
Brooks
Seattle
German airship plans cross Atlantic in days
A group of German capitalists form a company to exploit a new aerial ocean cruiser designed by Herr Borner. The craft, 300 meters long and 575 feet wide, would carry 216 passengers plus crew, powered by 34 benzine motors, with speed about 7 miles per hour and a projected cost around 565000 dollars. Ernest Gunther Hensel to visit Paris to choose landing sites, while a hangar on the European side is being scouted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Herr Borner
New York
Ernest Gunther Hensel
Paris
Europe
Novey
Calendar and ship notice from Juneau page
The Daily Brophe reports receipt of a 1912 calendar from First National Bank of Juneau featuring a water color and a 1913 wish inscription. The Mariposa sails tonight on a special trip to arrive in Juneau just before Christmas, with the Winter Pond Store showcasing decorative cattons coat flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brophe i
First National Bank of
Juneau
Winter & Pond
Christmas Jewelry Store Ad Promises Quantity and Quality
A Juneau jewelry ad highlights a Valentine’s selection with many new designs and emphasizes both quantity and quality. It encourages shoppers to view items before purchasing and notes decorative displays as part of the holiday offerings. The ad mentions a box of cigars from Burford’s as a Christmas present option.
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Burford's
Valentine's Jewelry Store
Juneau
Sen
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G. C. Winn
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Balkan States
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City Dock
Jualin
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Haines
District of Alaska
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T. J. Sharick
Denny Orfanos
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