Protection against uncharted rocks eyed in Juneau mining boom
The Wall Street News Letter reports Juneau Alaska as a global mining focus with Alaska Gold Mines Co planning a 6000 ton per day mill, later expanding to 20000 tons. Alaska Juneau will start up a winter unit, sharing similar operations and cost efficiency, with ore handling and milling innovations reducing waste and costs versus Douglas Island properties.
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Ing
Juneau
Alaska
Alaska Gold Mines Co
Alaska Juneau
Alaska Gold Mines
Gastineau
F. W. Bradley
Douglas Island
Alaska-Juneau
Tidewater
Bradley
Eight Die In Monroe Street Tenement Fire
Eight persons perished in a Monroe Street tenement house fire in New York last night. Many more were severely injured. Harrowing incidents marked the blaze and some escapes were miraculous.
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New York
Monroe Street
Secretaries Davidson Taking In Money
Territorial Secretary Charles E. Davidson reports office activity collecting annual corporation license fees. After January 1, delinquency penalties apply. Fees include 15 dollars for capital stock corporations, 25 dollars filing, and 10 dollars for amendatory articles, with exemptions for certain religious and charitable organizations and non profit foreign entities.
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Territorial
Charles E. Davidson
Territory of Alaska
Lind to Confer with President over Mexican Situation
Special American Envoy John Lind sailed from Vera Cruz aboard the Chester to Pass Christian, Mississippi, to report to President Wilson on the Mexican crisis. In Presidio, Texas, fighting at Ojinaga continues as Constitutionalists press a besieged city, with Federals defending against State troops.
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Vera Cruz
Mex
John Lind
Chester
Passchristian, Miss
Woodrow Wilson
Presidio
Tex
Ojinaga
Scion of Grant Wed Last July
Harrisburg report says Lillian Pennypracker wed Lieut Chapman Grant, grandson of Ulysses S. Grant, on July 22 at Fort Clark Texas. Mrs Grant later confirmed the marriage but delayed public notice to avoid affecting her son’s commission efforts.
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Harrisburg
W. A. Pennypracker
Lillian
Chapman Grant
Grrandson
Ulysses S. Grant
Fort Clark
Tex
Washington
Grant
Lillian Pennypracker
New Year's Dinner at Alaska Grill in Juneau
The Alaska Grill, owned by Thomas Radonich, offers a New Year's dinner with a lengthy menu. Courses include Oyster Cocktail, Shrimp Salad, consommé, fish selections, beef, lamb, veal, turkey, and prime rib, plus desserts like English Plum Pudding and pies. Beverages and sides feature vegetables, asparagus, and assorted fruits. Prices range from 15 to 75 cents per item.
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Alaska Grill
Thomas Radonich
Juneau
Olympia
Alaska Fishing Industry Needs Conservation Says Smith
Federal fish commissioner Henry Smith reports Alaska's 14,000,000 pound salmon harvest this year and warns that halibut banks and salmon streams are dwindling. He urges closing dams and traps, expanding hatcheries, and using offals for fertilizer while officials study best conservation methods for the industry.
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Henry ©. Smith
Alaska
Smith
E. P. Walker
Fred Gray
Washington, D.C
Alaskan
Southeastern
Yakutat
Cordova
Fortman
Yesbay
Most Curious Nugget Ever Seen in the North
William Ferguson reports a remarkable gold nugget found near Juneau Alaska shaped like a small sourdough hotcake four inches across and a quarter inch thick valued over 400 dollars. Belonging to Charles and Way Bowker, the nugget came from a Koyukuk claim two feet above bedrock after drifting to bedrock. The owners, resting at Tenakee hot springs, found smaller nuggets, with the large piece showing glacially smoothed edges and fine grain, suggesting a furnace smelt. The Koyukuk region is noted as a prolific source of nuggets and pockets amid speculation it may rival Klondike lore. KRIGBAUM DRAYING CO Hauls anything Coal delivered Phone 79 Barn 3906 12-1-1f.
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William Ferguson
Cain
Alaska
Charles
Way Bowker
Juneau
Koyukuk
Tenakee
Wrangell Prosperous Says Local Resident
Wrangell resident W. D. Grant, deputy U.S. marshal, arrived with a prisoner on the Jefferson and left the same day. He declared Wrangell prosperous with satisfied residents and growing trade from the surrounding mining district. The town is seen as a gateway to the Stikine river country, with mining activity increasing yearly.
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W. D. Grant
Wrangell
Jefferson
Stikine River
Wife Seeks Knowledge of Franz Sladoskiy
Mrs Christina Sladoskiy of Easton Pennsylvania writes to The Empire seeking information about her husband Franz Sladoskiy. She requests any information on whether he is living or dead and notes her appreciation for any details.
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Franz Sladoskiy
Christina Sladoskiy
Easton
The
Empire
Altar of Death New Year Feature at the Grand
The Grand presents Altar of Death a two reel Civil War film described as educational with color, battles, smoke and fire. It costs hundreds of dollars to produce and is part of a special program with two other reels. Children urged to attend.
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Kay Bee
Fire equipment placed in City Hall today
City Hall becomes central fire department station in Juneau as new quarters receive equipment. The move consolidates fire services at the historic building, with apparatus and readiness measures announced for immediate use.
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Fire Department of
Juneau
Murder and Robbery in Seattle Center
Seattle December 31. While closing his New York lunch on Second Avenue proprietor A Fowler was murdered and his house robbed. No clue to the identity of the robbers has been discovered.
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Seattle
A. Fowler
New York
Republicans foresee sweeping defeat shapes party plans
Washington reports Democratic leaders believe the Republican National Committee avoided a special convention next year to prevent undermining a possible large Democratic victory. They expect a country wide sweep in 1930s politics and foresee post election reorganization. Cummins urged acceptance of NRSC plans at a Des Moines Grant Club speech, calling for state conventions to act on committee recommendations before national adjustments.
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Washington
Senate
House
Republican National Committee
Cummins
Des Moines
A. B. Cummins
Grant Club
National Republican Committee
Republican Party
National Committee
Coast Safeguard Urged for Alaska Waters by Redfield
Secretary William C. Redfield urged Congress to appropriate funds to fence the Alaska coast after a deadly pinnace formation incident. He called safeguarding at the earliest possible time an act of simple justice to Alaska residents and Pacific Northwest commerce.
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Redfield
Moyer to Michigan with guard brother in tow
President Moy er of the Western Federation of Miners plans to return to Michigan taking his brother F B Moyer Boone Iowa as bodyguard Ref: garment workers end strike in Philadelphia after mass meeting last night Strike Bulletin editor Carl Pierson shot Tony Musser and arrested in Clinton IA
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Chicago
Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Michigan
Boone
Iowa
Philadelphia
Garment Workers
Decatur
Carl Pierson
Illinois Strike Bulletin
Clinton
Tony Musser
Illinois Central
Jury Discharges After Hung Jury in Schmidt Case
New York December 31 The jury in the murder trial of Rev Hans Schmidt charged with killing Anna Aumuller failed to reach a verdict and was discharged.
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New York
Hans Schmidt
Anna Aumuller
Legislators Guilty Of Accepting Bribes In WV Senate Vote
Five members of the West Virginia Legislature are found guilty of accepting bribes to support Col. William Seymour Edwards in the recent Senatorial contest, per a joint committee report filed last night in Charleston.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
William Seymour Edwards
Joint Committee
No Daily Newspapers Will Be Issued Tomorrow
Tomorrow is a holiday and the United States cable office along with most news sources will observe holiday hours. Following custom, the Juneau daily newspapers will not be issued on that day. Both papers will appear as usual Friday.
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United States
Juneau
Cold Wave Grips Western Europe Amid Death Toll
Paris reports an intense cold sweep across France Spain and Portugal bringing severe suffering and numerous deaths over the past days officials say the freezing spell marks a decade high in brutal low temperatures across the region and many communities struggle with shortages and casualties
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Paris
France
Spain
Portugal
Governor Seeks J. D. Nickell in Alaska Inquiry
The Governor of Alaska requests any information on the whereabouts of J. D. Nickell last heard from in January 1913 in Juneau. Nickell spent 1911 and 1912 seasons with a U S Geological Survey party in Alaska. Information should be communicated to the Governor for Nickell's brother.
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Alaska
J. D. Nickell
Juneau
U. S. Geological Survey
Nickell
Turbine wheel arrives for Alaska Juneau power plant
The 1000-hp Curtis turbine wheel arrived on the Delhi and was unloaded at the Alaska Juneau wharf. It will be installed in the company power house to supplement hydro electric power for mills and other mining operations.
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Delhi
Alaska-Juneau
At the Orpheum Tonight in Juneau Shows
The Orpheum presents Napoleon's Command a 2 reel war drama with grand sets and romance and The Sheriff's Brother a Lubin range drama featuring Cavanaugh and Panger plus Love Through a Lens a civil engineer comedy. The same bill repeats tonight and next week includes As You Like It a 3 reel attraction. Children invited to matinee Saturday at 2 30. St George House offers rooms by day week or month.
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Napoleon
Orpheum Theatre
Horse Country
Cavanaugh
Panger
St. George House
Simpsons
Christmas Tree Entertainment at Trinity Episcopal Church
The annual Christmas program at Trinity Episcopal church drew a good crowd of parents and friends. Children sang hymns and delivered readings to warm praise, with Mrs. J. W. Davis praised for readings. Santa Claus visited, giving each child a bag of candy.
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Trinity Episcopal Church
J. W. Davis
Santa Claus
Condemned Negro Admits Another Murder
Sacramento report states Burr L. Harris, condemned to hang for the murder of Mrs. Rebecca Cray, a Christian Science practitioner, has confessed to the January murder of C. E. Pendell, a Los Angeles diamond dealer.
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Sacramento
Calif
Burr L. Harris
Rebecca Cray
Christian Science
C. E. Pendell
Los Angeles
Fourteen Formosa conspirators executed in Formosa
Tokyo reported fourteen Formosa conspirators were executed at Taihoku yesterday. The men were alleged to be part of a plot to overthrow Japanese rule on the island.
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Tokyo
Formosa
Taihoku
Japan
Douglas court fines and bonds in a series of charges
Victor Pollock paid a ten dollar fine for assault in United States commissioner court in Douglas and will serve it in jail for nonpayment. John Nelson bound over to a grand jury by Commissioner J B Marshall on selling liquor to an Indian, bonds set at 250 dollars. Red Frank Lewis fined 50 dollars and costs for defacing a building. Al Carlson’s charge postponed to Saturday for plea. Henry Cooman bound over to grand jury on sending obscene literature through the mail, bail 500 dollars unmet. Jose Du Bois, French underworld figure, named as prosecuting witness.
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Victor Pollock
H. G. Gobleman
Douglas
United States Commissioner’s Court
John Nelson
Grand Jury
J. B. Marshall
Red
Frank Lewis
al. Carlson
Henry Cooman
Jose Dubois
Lane proposes withdrawal of radium lands
Washington December 31 The Interior Secretary Franklin K Lane proposed withdrawing all public domain lands suspected to contain radium from entry of any kind.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Franklin K. Lane
Price Dispute Cited Over Douglas Island Fare
A brief note records a price comparison showing 20 cents charged versus 25 cents on Douglas Island. The item highlights a local pricing discrepancy and suggests a lower fare in one area. No other details are provided in the readable text.
Confessed Murderer May Miss Gallows
In Los Angeles Judge Craig of the Superior Court set aside the death sentence for Raspa Ferris, the confessed slayer of Horace Vorcgrue, following a recent court ruling. The case highlights shifts in capital punishment handling and Ferris's fate awaits further legal action.
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Los Angeles
Craig
Superior Court
Raspa Ferris
Horace Vor Cgrue
Aviator Beachey Flies Inside Roofed Palace Flight
Beachey successfully circled the interior of the exposition palace for the first time in a roofed flight but made a hard landing. His biplane was smashed on touchdown at the San Francisco exhibition last night. The report also notes New Year gift hints and Parisian Ivory at Doran's Drug Store.
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San Francisco
Beachey
Exposition Palace of Machinery
Small Fire Clears Quick Burn At Burford Residence
An alarm sounded for a small blaze this forenoon in the residence of William Burford above Gold street. Overheated fires caused the fire which was quickly extinguished. The steamer Georgia will leave for Sitka tomorrow morning at 2 o'clock.
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William Burford
Gold Street
Georgia
Sitka
Pioneer Restaurant Brings Rivalry to City Dock
Evening report notes visitors dine at the Pioneer as a city dock event on December 20 features a clash with opponent City Dock 12 20 1f.
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The
Pioneer
City Dock
James J Hill May Head Reserve Board
New York dispatch notes President Wilson is considering James J Hill as chairman of the federal reserve board under the new currency law. Hill has not been asked to take the position yet.
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New York
Washington Dispatch
New York Times
Woodrow Wilson
James J. Hill
Federal Reserve Board
Hill
Alameda Sails for North Last Night for Juneau
Dec 31 The Alameda sailed for Alaska with passengers bound for Juneau including A. E. Harris D. N. Smith C. F. Hill F. C. J unklin L. W. Morris F. W. Florence Charles Roth Mrs B Murray H. S. Worthen A. A. Munding and wife Mrs W E Fretham L. E. Buell Miss B Irving Bert R Clark A C Deberin W. Thomas M Dakwich Andy Mikish Mrs J Clifton C Clark Miss Ella T Mallony and five steerage.
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A. E. Harris
D. N. Smith
C. F. Hill
F. C. Junklin
L. W. Morris
F. W. Florence
Chas. Roth
B. Murray
H. S. Worthen
A. A. Munding
W. E. Fretham
L. E. Buell
B. Irving
Bert R. Clark
A. C. Deberin
W. Thomas
M Dakwich
Andy Mikish
Mrs. J. Clifton
C. Clark
Misa Ella T. Mallony
Three Cup Defenders To Be 75 Feet Long
New York yacht clubs members agree all defenders for the America's Cup next season will not exceed 75 feet on the waterline. The limit will be strictly followed in yacht construction with plans by three designers likely to adopt the watel ine constraint as the basis for their creations.
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New York
New York Yacht Club
Seattle seeks Alaska fur sales in Seattle
Dec 31 The Washington delegation in Congress presses the Department of Commerce to move the annual fur sales from St Louis to Seattle urging Puget Sound as the premier US fur center due to proximity to Alaska and Western and Northern Canada.
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Washington
Congress
Department of Commerce
Seattle
St. Louis
Puget Sound
United States
Alaska
Canada
Paul Butler Drops Dead in Peerless Saloon
At nine o’clock last evening Paul Butler a cook collapsed and died in the Peerless saloon. The body was moved to Cc. W. Young company undertaking parlors as officials review whether a coroner’s inquest is needed. Butler born in Toronto and formerly worked for Jack McCloskey in Atlin country. Dr L O Sloane diagnosed death as apoplexy.
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Paul Butler
Cc. W. Young Company
Toronto
Canada
Jack McCloskey
Atlin Country
L. O. Sloane
Cut flowers arrive for New Year decorations
Winter and Pond received a shipment of beautiful cut flowers for New Year's decorations. Orders should be placed promptly.
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Winter & Pond
Jefferson
Occidental Bar Moves to New Quarters
The Occidental bar opened today in its new quarters within the Occidental Hotel.
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Occidental Bar
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Merce
William C. Redfield
Clark
House of Representatives
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Pacific Northwest
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Western
Europe
Governor’s Office
Vening
Court House Briefs
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Doug ‘Las Island
Aviator
Doran's Drug Store
Alameda
Ncheau
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