Austria Stands Put on Servian Question
London dispatch reports Austria refusing to withdraw troops from the southern frontiers until Servia evacuates Durazzo Adriatic port. The piece notes Slavic unrest in Austria and a costly war strain, with Russia likely to aid Servia if crisis escalates, risking a broader European conflict.
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Austria
Durazzo
Russia
Japan
Europe
Servia
Montenegro
Adriatic
Vienna Reichpost
Austria-Hungary
Behrends and McBride Promote Juneau Commercial Banquet
Behrends and McBride voice strong support for a Juneau Commercial Club banquet seen as a community-building event. They stress better business unity and social understanding, noting the committee will pursue widespread invitations and ticket presales to ensure strong attendance.
Dick Manson Found Guilty in Indian Case
The jury found Dick Manson guilty for giving Aquor to other Indians after a four hour deliberation following a trial that ended about five o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Manson
Night blasting rattles city from Alaska-Jeanean tunnel work
Residents were startled by loud blasting from the Alaska-Jeanean tunnel near the City dock. The new night crew caused buildings to shake and doors to rattle briefly before the alarm died down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska-Junean
City Dock
Feast Banquet Tickets Selling Fast
The Commercial Club banquet committee met to finalize arrangements for the January 14 dinner and speaking program. Announcements will await Judge Gunnison’s input. Members are urged to buy tickets at Valentine’s and to list friends who should be seated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Gunnison
Soldiers Three Go To Trial In District Court
Joseph E. Parrent Milton D. Paris and Peter Collander faced trial on an indictment alleging complicity in a Wm. Kanoff robbery. They elected to be tried together after waiving separate trials and entered not guilty pleas as jury selection began. A nine member regular panel and six for special venue were scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. Parrent
Milton D. Paris
Peter Collander
Wm. Kanoff
Gunnison
Marshal
Peter Bicchieri
Slajan Deriich
N. Marino
United States
North Pacific Wharves & Trading Co
John James
Joe Webber
Petersburg
Joe Larberter
Larsen Perished Rumor From Waif Letter on Christmas Day
Captain Thornton reports Gus Larsen missing after Dec 19 hunting trip. He lacked coat and food and freezing weather with daily snow prevents search efforts since before Christmas. Little hope remains for survival. The Empire notes the disappearance. Also mentions Liberty Bell figs and fur sale at W. H. Case.
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Thornton
Wm. Geddes
Mall
Gus Larsen
Larsen
Deadlock in Conference Over Balkan Demands
London Dec 28 Turkey has rejected all Balkan allies proposals. The Balkan delegates issued a unanimous reply saying Turkey's terms do not form even a basis for negotiations.
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London
Turkey
Activity Down at Sheep Creek Mill and Beach
Development work at Sheep Creek progresses quickly due to favorable weather. The beach area will gain planked yardage for storing building materials as ware houses and service buildings rise. About 75 men labor at the camp while a hill repair crew outfits the old damp mill as a testing station for ore bodies to replace the Perseverance mill lost to fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheep Creek
Hawkins Acquitted as Bank Indictments Dropped
Valdez Dec. 28 Frank W. Hawkins was acquitted on the perjury charge and the fourteen indictments for unlawful conversion of Washington-Alaska Bank funds at Fairbanks were dismissed.
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Valdez
Frank W. Hawkins
Washington-Alaska Bank
Fairbanks
Prisoner Bert Dalton Escapes In Rawlins Prison Snow
Bert Dalton a bank robber and nineteen year prisoner at Rawlins State penitentiary escaped and spent a night in deep snow before being found. He fled half naked through the storm and was located the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne, Wryo
Bert Dalton
State Penitentiary
Rawlins
Castro Detained at Ellis Island in Citizenship Review
New York December 28 The United States government has ordered Castro the former president of Venezuela detained at Ellis Island pending Secretary Nagel determination of his eligibility to enter the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Castro
Venezuela
Ellis Island
Nagel
Government Holds Up Land Patents at Lake Pend Oreille
Washington December 25 The government has delayed patents for lands at Lake Pend Oreille Washington filed by the International Power and Manufacturing Company delaying land ownership and use by the firm pending review and action by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lake Pend O'Reille, Wash
International Power & Manufacturing Co
Jury Secures Evidence in Robbery Trial of Three Soldier Lads
Jury seated shortly after two oclock as government presents its case in the robbery trial of three soldier lads. Complainant William Kanoff testified at three this afternoon while the jury comprises Ed Wood John J Kasnakoff Ben Leaming C B Carpenter J H King Harry Ashball W H McBrain Frank Wilson C Wiley D D Stewart.
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Government i5
Wm. Kanoff
Ed Wood
John J. Kasnakoff
Ben Leaming
C. B. Carpenter
J. H. King
Harry Ashball
W. H. McBrain
Frank Wilson
C. Wiley
D. D. Stewart
Charles F. Humphrey
Emmet 8
Wisner
Humphrey
Emmet
Funeral set for Harry Andrews tomorrow afternoon
The funeral will be held tomorrow at two o'clock from the parlors of the C. W. Young Co. The Rev. Father Brown will officiate and interment will follow at Evergreen cemetery.
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Harry Andrews
C. W. Young Co
Father Brown
Evergreen Cemetery
Dockage Contract Discussed By City Council
City Council met in special session to discuss a proposed dockage contract with the Alaska Steamship Company. An order was made for drawing up a contract along lines of a tentative proposal with changes suggested at the meeting.
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Alaska Steamship Company
Special sale on all curios at W H Case
Local dealer W H Case advertises a special sale on all curios, running until January first with discounted pricing and limited stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
W. H. Case
Thirty-eight Men Are Found Guilty In Dynamiting Trial
In Indianapolis thirty eight of forty one indicted were found guilty on fifty two counts including criminal conspiracy for illegally transporting explosives on passenger trains. Notable figures named include Frank M. Ryan Olaf A. Treltmoee Herbert S. Hockin and Eugene Clancy. Sentences to follow after a forty hour jury deliberation.
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Indianapolis
Frank M. Ryan
Presid
Bridge & Structural Ironworkers’ Association
Olaf A. Treltmoee
San Francisco
Herbert 8. Hockin
Ironworkers’ ‘Association
Eugene Clancy
Los Angeles Times
McDonald May Not Return From Mexico
Jos McDonald reportedly will not return to Juneau of his own free will. He is said to be under arrest in Mexico on an extradition avoidance charge and to have grown very wealthy, several times a millionaire, after aiding President Madero by turning his commissary over to a rebel leader. Mexico is described as reluctant to allow moneyed men to be forcibly removed.
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Adriatic
Daily Mail
Vienna
Balkan
United States
Austria
Servia
Jos. McDonald
Juneau
Mexico
McDonald
Madero
Hawaii Imports Reach 84 Million in Sealed Report
Washington December 28 Governor Walter F Frear of Hawaii reports imports for the territory at 84 million dollars in his annual interior department filing He urges extending the Carey reclamation act to Hawaii and discusses internal problems facing the territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Govenor Walter F. Frear
Hawaii
Frear
Hawa
False fire alarms blamed on militant suffragettes
London reports widespread false fire alarms from public phones and the fire alarm system. Fire brigades respond to hoaxes across districts. one woman arrested after being caught in the act of turning in an alarm.
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London
Kills Brother and Flees in Quarrel
Kansas City reported a 15 year old, Mc Kinley Morris, shot and killed his 16 year old brother Lawrence during a quarrel. The youth fled and has not been captured. Also notices advertise Dromedary Brand stuffed figs and nightly chill concarne at Lockie McKinnon's on Second Avenue and Sanitary Grocery offerings.
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Kansas City, Mo
McKinley Morris
Lawrence
Chill Concarne
Lockie McKinnon
Copper River Road Closed In Alaska After Snow Slides
Copper River & Northwestern railroad has been tied up for three days due to slides and heavy snows. The road may take several days to clear. People from Fairbanks and other interior points are at Chitina awaiting the line’s reopening.
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Cordova
Alaska
Copper River & Northwestern Railroad
Fairbanks
Chitina
Quoted the Great in Selling Stock Trial Opens
A. L. Wisner and John J. Meyers faced trial in Federal District Court on charges of using the mails to defraud by selling mining and oil stocks deemed worthless. The case stems from a 1911 Postoffice raid on Wisner & Co at 225 Fifth Avenue, with authorities claiming over 2 million dollars from the public and a 120000 name list of potential victims.
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New York
A. L. Wisner
John J. Meyers
Hia Associates
Mack
Federal District Court
Postoffice
A. L. Wisner & Co
Fifth Avenue
Wisner
Lst
Ducks Freeze to Lake in Connecticut Lagoon
Six wild ducks roosted in Highland Lake near Winsted as the night temperature plunged to zero. The shallow lagoon froze over and all six ducks were captured without the use of shot or ails. Burford's advertises suitable items for smokers.
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Winsted
Conn
Highland Lake
Barnette Is Fined One Thousand Dollars
In Valdez Judge Lyons fined Captain E. B. Barnette $1,000 in a lone misdemeanor case, with acquittals or dismissals on other charges. The jury was directed to acquit in twelve perjury cases against Frank W. Hawkins, former receiver, and three embezzlement counts were dropped. Parsons faces trial for false statements about the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valdez
Lyons
EB. T. Barnette
Frank W. Hawkins
Washington-Alaska Bank
W. H. Parsons
Jordan Calls Repeal of Seal Protection Clause
Dr. David Starr Jordan of Stanford reports to the Bureau of Fisheries recommending repealing the five year ban on sealing in the Pribilof Islands. He argues bull seals reproduce quickly and killing them would not harm herds but would boost growth.
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Washington
Bureau of Fisheries
David Starr Jordan
Stanford University
Ilof Islands
Jordan
President-Elect Wilson Arrives in Staunton for Rest
President-elect Woodrow Wilson and Mrs. Wilson reached Staunton from Princeton for a few days rest in his old home. Wilson, suffering from a severe cold, is attended by Dr. A N Frazer. The Virginian town gave a hearty welcome with electric lights and flags as crowds gathered from nearby towns. Governor Wilson introduced his wife, saying this is the real President.
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Governor Wilson
A. N. Frazer
Wilson
Alexandria
Wilson urges simple inaugural ceremonies
Washington December 28. While passing through the capital President-elect Woodrow Wilson told Chairman Eustis of the inaugural ceremony committee that he wished the events to be as simple as possible while maintaining dignity and order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Eustis
Plotted murder of her husband confessed in Georgia
Mrs King widow of James King admitted plotting his death at Round Oak to marry neighbor Nicholas Melburn and collect a $2000 life insurance. The December report from Macon notes the motive was to be free to wed Melburn and claim the policy.
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Macon
Murderer Hanged at San Quentin
SAN QUENTIN Calif Dec 28 John Rogers was hanged here yesterday for the murder of Benjamin Goodman a San Francisco jeweler
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Quentin
Calif
John Rogers
Benjamin Goodman
San Francisco
Government builds four barges for Bering coal tests
Seattle December 28 The government constructs four barges at the Bremerton navy yard to carry coal from the Bering River fields near Katalla for experimental use. Tests will be conducted on battleships to assess steaming qualities.
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Seattle
Navy Yard
Bremerton
Bering River
Katalla
What has become of Gus Larsen
A letter from H Moses of Hoonah reports the disappearance of Gue Larsen of Hoonah. The letter requests a rescue party to search for the missing man, who has not been seen since December 19.
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H. Moses
Hoonah
Gue Larsen
Mr. Moses
Larsen
Winter & Pond Special Sale of Art Calendars
A special December sale at Winter and Pond offers handsome art calendars at reduced prices. The notice highlights discounted calendars and urges readers to take advantage of the limited time offer before supplies run out.
Nobel Peace Prize Not Awarded For First Time
Christiana Norway Dec 28 The Nobel peace prize will not be awarded this year for the first time since the foundation began in 1901. The Norwegian Parliament committee reports no work worthy of the prize and recommends retaining the prize fund of about $40 000 for the Foundation Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christiana
Norway
Nobel Foundation
Helen Gould Gifts Picture Machine to Army Post
Miss Helen Gould presents a moving picture machine to the Y M C A at the army post near Port Townsend Washington. The gift occurred on December 28 as part of her ongoing charity work benefiting military personnel and local social activities.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Helen Gould
Army
Congressman John G McHenry Dies in Harrisburg
Harrisburg, Pa Dec 28 Congressman John G McHenry of the Sixteenth Pennsylvania district died at his home. McHenry was elected to the Sixtieth and Sixty-first Congress as a Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
John G. McHenry
Pennsylvania
McHenry
Rockefeller's Church Organist On Trial For Embezzlement
In New York on December 28, during the trial of Eugene C. Mowry organist of the First Baptist Church linked to John D Rockefeller, it emerged that he had heavily purchased Julian Hawthorne's Babalt Mining Co. securities as he stands accused of embezzlement.
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New York
Eugene C. Mowry
First Baptist Church
John OD. Rockefeller
Julian Hawthorne
Babalt Mining Co. Securities
Mowry
Nevada's New Divorce Law in Effect in Reno
Reno reports Nevada's new code allows a person served by publication in a divorce to seek setting aside a decree within six months of grant. The law alarms the divorce colony and may complicate cases where service was by publication, with remarriage occurring before six months expire.
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Reno
Nevada
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the Daily Mail
Behrends and McBride Boost
B. M. Behrends
J. C. McBride
Ously
Empire Office
Valentine's
Larson
Liberty Bell
Sanitary Grocery
Hawkins
Herman G. Seiffert
M. Milevault
Daniel Buckley
Davenport
Ortie McManigal
John J. James B. McNamara
International Association of Bridge and Structural Ironworkers
McNameras
Ordle MecManigal
Hockin
William J. Burne
J. J. McNamara
Senator Kern
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Ance
Sanitary
Copper River
John D. Rockefeller
Jay Gould
Burford's
Barnette
Staunton
Princeton
Endars
Congressman John G. McHenry
Rockefeller
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