Russia Would Connect Siberian and Alaska Roads
A stalled push in dispatches notes Russia may extend the Trans Siberian to the Alaska shore if the United States expands its Alaska railroad to the Bering Strait. In Washington plans outline Alaska railway camps Kaikarm Cook Inlet Mile 140 Susitna Nenana Fairbanks. Thomas Riggs Jr directs northern parties with Fairbanks as base. D L Raeburn to head Fairbanks party. Congress passes resolution to preserve Lieut Frederick Mears position on the commission and in the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
May
Woodrow Wilson
St. Petersburg
United States
Alaska
Bering Strait
Trans-Siberian
Kaik
Washington
Alaska Railway Engineering Commission
Camp
Kaikarm
Cook Inlet
Portage Bay
Mile 140
Susitna Valley
Broadpass
Nenana
Fairbanks
Thomas Riggs, Jr
D. L. Raeburn
Los Angeles
Congress
Mears
George E. Chamberlain
Senate
Frederick Mears
House
Revival Meetings Planned in Juneau by Miss Wright
Juneau hosts a series of revival meetings starting next Sunday at 7 30 p m. Miss Wright of Douglas will conduct sessions in the Gospel tent on Third Street between Main and Seward. The public is cordialy invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juneau
Miss Wright of Douglas
Third Street
Main and
Seward
Strike for Eight Hours at Gypsum
Workers at Pacific Coast Gypsum in Gypsum strike for an eight hour day. A large portion of the crew quit and came to Juneau on the latest voyage of the Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast Gypsum Company
Gypsum
Juneau
Georgia
Man from Home to be staged at Juneau theatre
Booth Tarkington's four act comedy The Man from Home will be performed next Wednesday night May 12 at the new Juneau theatre. Proceeds go to the Episcopal church Ladies Guild fund. Reserved seats are on sale at Barragar's Postoffice store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth Tarkington
New Juneau Theatre
Juneau
Ladies’ Guild Fund
The
Episcopal Church
Barragar
Postoffice
Interesting three reel feature tonight at Grand
A three reel feature program presents Tonight Grand with After Darkness Light in three parts, a story familiar to audiences. The Gaumont Weekly highlights world events, plus Calamity Ann Detective, an American Western cowboy comedy guaranteed to amuse. Saturday matinee at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
America
Gaumont
Dorans Prescription Pharmacy Ad Promises Pure Medicines
An advertisement from Dorans Prescription Pharmacy asserts their drugs are absolutely pure and undiluted, claiming a reliable reputation earned by supplying only the best medicines. It emphasizes quality and asks customers to trust their offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorans Prescription Pharmacy
St George House advertises new rooms and board
Mrs A E Houlihan offers good light, ventilation, baths and electric light at reasonable daily, weekly, or monthly rates. E B Goodman, Alaska representative of the Richmond Paper company, arrived from the South on the Jefferson and will be in Juneau for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Houlihan
E. EB. Goodman
Alaska
Richmond Paper Company
Jefferson
Juneau
New gowns and silk petticoats at the Fashion
Advertises new gowns and silk petticoats at The Fashion store. Mentions a sata smoke after dinner and notes a 2 16 ts time frame with a forecast of clear weather and temperature bounds of maximum 64 and minimum 36.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JUST
Juneau Man Sends Mascot for Chicago Cubs
Juneau resident W F Brandenburg of J B Caro Co bought a young black bear cub from W H Case and will ship it to Chicago Nationals president C F Thomas as a mascot. O W Leafgreen will escort the animal East to stock for Goldstein stores. Brandenburg and Thomas are old friends and Brandenburg is an eager fan. He hopes the mascot helps a winning streak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juneau
Cubs
W. F. Brandenburg
J. B.caro & Co
W. H. Case
C. F. Thomas
Chicago Nationals
O. W. Leafgreen
Gong East
Goldstein
Mr. Brandenburg
Thomas
Chicago
Juneau High Challenges Douglas to Play Ball
To the Editor from Juneau on May 8, the writer laments failed efforts to arrange a baseball game with Douglas high, notes Juneau refuses Sunday games, and issues a challenge seeking a single weekday matchup, implying Douglas may be afraid if they decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juneau High
Douglas
Juneau
Douglas High School
R. R. Bell
Alaska Trade May Reach One Hundred Million
Transportation men of Seattle estimate Alaska's commerce will total about 100 million dollars this year, up roughly 40 percent from last year, reflecting a surge in business between Alaska and the States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Seattle
Prof C C Georgeson and Mrs Georgeson in Juneau visit
Prof. C. C. Georgeson and Mrs. Georgeson arrived in Juneau aboard the Georgia yesterday and are staying at Hotel Cain. He plans a brief Puget Sound visit to review Alaska experimental stations and will inspect the government herd at Centralia, arranging shipment back to Kodiak after their prior location near Mt. Katmai.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Georgeson
Georgeson
Juneau
Georgia
Seattle
Cain
Prof. Georgeson
Puget Sound
Alaska
Centralia
Kodiak
Mt. Katmai
J. H. Irving Co. Opens Juneau Branch
J H Irving of the Seattle tailoring firm announced the immediate opening of a Juneau branch in the Occidental Annex at Main and Front. He is aided by H H Wolfe, an expert cutter who will relocate to Juneau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Irving
J. H. Irving Co
Seattle
Juneau
Orpheum Tonight Shows A-List Photo Plays
Gov Clark views Alaska legislators in a Pathe Weekly feature. Vitagraph presents O Hara and the Youthful Prodigal with Van Dyke Brooke and Kate Price. Edison showcases Groundless Suspicion with Ben Wilson. Seeing Double stars John Bunny. Pickwick Papers from Dickens also shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Orpheum
Pathe Weekly
Gov. Clark
Alaska
O'Hara
Vitagraph Co
van Dyke Brooke
Kate Price
Edison Co
Ben Wilson
Jefferson Arrivals Name Southbound Passenger List
The Jefferson arriving from the South brought Juneau passengers including Frank Cooper Geo Morton J Griffin L Wickstrom A Mitchell Miss G Weastness H Moses 8 C Conrad C R Brophy J H Triving H H Wolfe Mrs T C Thompson Mrs Bielich D J Bielich P Petervich E Quist Mrs A W Quist C E Robinson Mrs C Barham E B Hanley G W Hellerich and A Graffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Juneau
Frank Cooper
Geo. Morton
J. Griffin
L. Wickstrom
A. Mitchell
G. Weastness
H. Moses
C. Conrad
C. R. Brophy
J. H. Trving
H. H. Wolfe
T. C. Thompson
Bielich
D. J. Bielich
P. Petervich
E. Quist
A. W. Quist
C. E. Robinson
C. Barham
E. B. Hanley
G. W. Hellerich
A. Graffin
Auk Bay development to start after snow removal
H. R. Plate, holder of Auk Bay properties under option, arrived in Juneau aboard the cruising launch Murrelet. He reports development work will begin as soon as the snow is off, with a small crew already engaged in preliminary tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auk Bay
H. R. Plate
Juneau
Col Richardson to sail for Alaska on Alameda
Col Wilds P. Richardson president of the Board of Alaska road commissioners will sail on the Alameda leaving Seattle May 12 en route to Valdex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilds P. Richardson
Board of Alaska Road Commissioners
Allameda
Seattle
Col. Richardson
Valdex
Burford's Night with the Boys Promises Easy Evening
A social note invites spending a pleasant evening at Burford's with the boys on February 16, facilitated by casual camaraderie and informal gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burford’s
Fourth Annual Juneau Ladies Musical Club Rehearsal
The Fourth Annual public rehearsal of the Juneau Ladies Musical Club will be at the new Juneau theatre on Friday night May 16. Proceeds aid the Juneau public library fund. Under Willis E. Nowell the club rehearses two cantatas Lady of Shalott and Legend of Granada with soloists H. P. Crowther Crystal Snow and Monte A. Snow. Nowell will play a violin solo on Stadivari An unusually large chorus of thirty voices has trained diligently for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juneau
Miss Kempthorne Entertains Draper Club
Miss Edith Kempthorne hosted the Draper club at Mrs. H. P. Crowther’s home on Wednesday afternoon. She outlined aims for early piano lessons, noting American progress in simple studies to engage children’s imagination and nature-based games. Children demonstrated five finger exercises, transposed across keys, while others sang rhymes. Duets and a closing group song followed, presenting the method’s success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Kempthorne
Draper Club
H. P. Crowther
Wrecking Begins for Bank and Post Office Sites
Debris removal starts at Third and Seward streets to clear space for the B. M. Behrends bank and the new post office building. Excavation will follow for basement floors of the new structures as soon as debris is cleared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third and
Seward Streets
B. M. Behrends Bank
Post Ofice
Third Street
Bank
Georgia Brings Many Passengers to Juneau
The Georgia arrived from Sitka and other wayports with numerous passengers including Fred Trump L Buchanan A L Buchanan Jim Ling T Yamashita Julius Frank Robert Kennedy Welch Jones Peter Kennedy Bob Ruiz Lee Bernard C Lacey and wife Frank Turner C C George son Mrs W F Britton W W Powell from Sitka and from Tenakee Mrs Frost from Gypsum Fred Met zing J Bukosky C W Cook Charles Beary George Tikovich B Capri Stortl Kippala Eastberg Cory Mattell M Ferry P Perry Oscar Carlson Tony Galvan Ole Larson T H George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Sitka
Juneau
Fred Trump
L. Buchanan
A. L. Buchanan
Jim Ling
T. Yamashita
Julius Frank
Robert Kennedy
Welch Jones
Peter Kennedy
Bob Ruiz
Lee Bernard
BE. C. Lacey
Frank Turner
C. C. Georgeson
W. F. Britton
W. W. Powell
Tenakee
Frost
Mike Sheahan
Gypsum
Fred Metzing
J. Bukosky
C. W. Cook
Charles Beary
George Tikovich
B. Capri
Stortl
Kippala
Eastberg
Cory
Mattelll
M. Ferry
P. Perry
Oscar Carlson
Tony Galvan
Ole Larson
T. H. George
Rugs and hair goods offered by Seattle shops
Waldron Co at 1322 Fourth Avenue Henry Building advertises large rugs and odd pieces on approval to responsible buyers. Mrs. Albert Berry Vogue Shop opposite Orpheum urges inspection of a new hair goods shipment including long hair switches. Juneau Drug Co opposite Alaskan Hotel promotes guaranteed satisfaction and monthly Empire delivery for $1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldron Co
Seattle
Fourth Avenue
Henry Building
Albert Berry
Vogue Shop
Opp
Orpheum
M.w.&f
Camp Fire Girls to Appear Tonight at FE ks Hall
The Camp Fire Girls present their first public appearance with an entertaining program and a dance to follow. Prof. J Sumpf will provide the music. Reserved seats are sold at J B Barragar s Postoffice store with proceeds aiding the Camp Fire Girls fund for summer outing and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Fire Girls
FE Ks
J. Sumpf
Gale
J. B. Barragar
Postoffice
Norah Moore Granted Gold After Acquittal in Fairbanks Case
Norah Moore, acquitted of theft of $5,000 in gold dust in Fairbanks, receives the gold by court order. Judge F E Fuller issued the order while gold dust had been seized and turned over to Judge John F Dillon. Competing claimants include Ben Dahl and Moore and her attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norah Moore
Ben Dahl
Fairbanks
F. E.fuller
John F. Dillon
United States
Dahl
Nora
Koyukuk
Norah
Foresters of America Hold Large Union Hall Smoker
Juneau Lodge, No. 2 Foresters of America hosted a well attended smoker in Union hall last night. Hanson served as master of ceremonies guiding an evening of songs stories and speeches with ample refreshments and tobacco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juneau Lodge
Foresters of America
Union Hall
Hanson
Raymond Miller to be buried Sunday
The funeral for Raymond Miller, son of Mr and Mrs J M Miller, who died yesterday, will be held Sunday at 2 PM at the Presbyterian church. Rev J H Condit will deliver the address and Elks lodge members will attend in a body in respect to his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Miller
J. M. Miller
Presbyterian Church
J. H. Condit
Juneau Lodge of Elks
Special bill at house Friday and Saturday nights
A feature program offers 7:30 and 9 o clock showings with films and serials. The lineup includes She Will Never Know, Tom Blake's Redemption, When the Worm Turned, and The Mutual Weekly. Mrs Falkenstein sings between reels. Admission includes adults and children rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Blake
J. Warren Kerrigan
Europe
Court cases linger in Ketchikan district court
May 5 advices report six cases remaining to be tried in the district court and that work is dragging out. It was not expected to conclude before another week. A letter to the court clerk states officials may depart Ketchikan for Juneau on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ketchikan
Juneau
Sverdrup to Lead Russian Relief Expedition
Capt Otto Sverdrup writes District Attorney John Rustgard that he will command the Russian relief expeditions to the Arctic this summer. He hopes to return this fall and be ready to stay over winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Sverdrup
John Rustgard
Arctic
Auk Bay Mines seeks road to Auk Bay from Alaska road commission
H R Plate, manager of the Auk Bay Mines company, has petitioned the Alaska road commission for a road to Auk Bay. The action aims to improve transportation access and support mining operations in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Plate
Auk Bay
The
Alaska Road Commission
For Rent Newly Furnished Rooms Near Ferry Way
Newly furnished outside rooms for rent near 212 Ferry Way. Quiet and clean with bath access, available by day, week, or month. Rates are reasonable. 5-8-tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferry Way
Miss Edmundson to Visit Boise From Juneau
Miss Edmundson a government school teacher at Juneau plans to leave on the Jefferson to visit her old home in Boise Idaho.
Captain Forbes Arrives in Juneau Aboard Warrior
Capt Robert Forbes, a cannery man from Excursion Inlet, reached Juneau yesterday aboard the handsome new tender Warrior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Forbes
Excursion Inlet
Juneau
Warrior
Skating at Jaxon’s Rink Sunday Offers Free Skate
Skating will be held Sunday at Jaxon's rink as a special event. The winning baseball team will skate free, offering a prize incentive. Local Natasha? No other details available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaxon
First Baseball Game Sunday on Gastineau Channel
The opening baseball clash of the year between Gastineau-Juneau and Douglas-Treadwell teams will be played Sunday afternoon at Recreation Park Last Chance Basin. Gastineau-Juneau lineup is set with two likely absences Denny Molloy and Jack Mullen, while Douglas-Treadwell plans a stronger lineup than last season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gastineau Channel
Recreation Park
Last Chance Basin
Douglas-Treadwell
Gastineau-Juneau
Jack Mullen
Ketchikan
Denny Molloy i
Duggan
Ford
Hester
Mullen
Hurlbut
Callan
Reid
Molloy
McNimins
Personal mentions aboard the Jefferson and Georgia
Henry Moses, a renowned fur buyer, returns to Juneau aboard the Jefferson after an extended U S trip. A Van Mavern arrives from Ketchikan, Mrs Hazel G Kirmie sails toward Skagway, and Mrs A W Quist joins her husband building the Goldstein project. Capt Sloan now runs on the Georgia along with other travelers and officials from Sitka and Juneau. General Manager A E Nadeau of the Jualin mines plans to depart for Jualin on the Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Moses
Jefferson
States
A. van Mavern
Ketchikan
Hazel G. Kirmie
Skagway
A. W. Quist
Seattle
Goldstein
J. T. Sloan
Georgia
L. Buchanan
Silia
Juneau
August Buschman
Deep Sea
Sitka
William Aiken
Petersburg
J. C. Lacey
Lacey
William Ferguson
Wrangell
Frank Turner
A. E. Nadeau
Jualin Mines
Jualin
Marine notes ship arrivals and departures from Juneau
The Humboldt left Ketchikan at midnight and should reach Juneau tonight or tomorrow morning. City of Seattle departed Ketchikan at 6 30 this morning and will arrive in Juneau tomorrow. Mariposa should arrive from the South tomorrow night. Al Ki sails south from Juneau tomorrow. Jefferson arrived from the South this morning and will sail south tomorrow after returning from Skagway. Dolphin sails from Seattle tomorrow. Admiral Sampson arrives from the Westward tomorrow night. Georgia leaves for Skagway tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt
Ketchikan
Juneau
Seattle
Jefferson
Skagway
Dolphin
Admiral Sampson
Georgia
Alaska Timber for Pulp Tested by Sverdrup Expedition
Capt Otto Sverdrup reports having samples of spruce and hemlock from Norway to test Alaska timber for pulp. Hemlock treatment methods remain uncertain prompting request for ten cubic yards for experiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Otto Sverdrup
Norway
Island youths eager to fight Mexicans after season ends
Douglas Island residents note many young men want to join the fight against Mexicans but prefer to wait until the baseball season finishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Island
Douglas
Local Names Tied to Coastal Districts and Cities
H R Plate of New York F W Power of Seward Mrs E T McBrien Mrs Geo Magee of Skagway H Howard of Seattle W J McLeod of Seward F Galer and wife of Seattle Harry Davis and W Walsh of Tacoma are listed among regional residents and travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Plate
New York
F. W. Power
Seward
E. T. McBrien
Mrs Sherman Millinery Promotes Summer Styles at Front Street
Mrs Sherman at 131 Front Street announces extreme summer styles in millinery. Must be seen to be appreciated with special bargains in Spring styles for Saturday and Monday only.
McAdoo and Wilson daughter wed in White House
Secretary of the Treasury William Gibbs McAdoo married Miss Eleanor Randolph Wilson at 6:10 PM in the White House blue room. President Wilson and Vice President Marshall attended with cabinet members relatives and close friends. Reverend Sylvester Beach officiated with the bride choosing the word obey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Gibbs McAdoo
the Treasury
Eleanor Randolph Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
White House
Thomas R. Marshall
Sylvester Beach
Princeton
Tribune Man Buys Two Chicago Newspapers
James Keeley general manager of the Tribune buys the Chicago Record-Herald and the Inter Ocean. They will merge and publish as the Record Herald, ending the Inter Ocean among Chicago’s earliest morning papers. William Wallace Chapin from the San Francisco Call partners with Keeley in the purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Record-Herald
The
Inter-Ocean
James Keeley
Tribune
Record-Herald
William Wallace Chapin
San Francisco Call
Keeley
Dispatch awards contract for new Front Street building
The Dispatch publishing company has let the contract to Juneau Construction for a new concrete building on lower Front Street. Debris clearing began this morning in preparation for excavation for a structure with a floor area up to 2,000 feet dedicated to publishing and printing operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dispatch Publishing Company
Dispatch
Lower Front Street
Juneau Construction Company
Rustgard denies making charges to district court in Ketchikan case
United States Attorney John Rustgard denies making any charges to the district court in Ketchikan involving grand jurors and denies being summoned by the court. The Empire's dispatches did not report any reprimand by the court toward Rustgard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
John Rustgard
Ketchikan
Empire
Rustgard
House committee urges expulsion of Rep L C Dyer
Washington May 8 The House committee on elections recommended expulsion of Representative L C Dyer Republican of St Louis for election frauds. Dyer serves Missouri’s 12th district based in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Committee On Elections
L. C. Dyer
St. Louis
House of Representatives
Dyer
Missouri
Fairbanks Exposition Body Forms for 1917 Show
Articles of incorporation for the Semi Centennial Exposition Association were filed in Fairbanks. The group plans an exposition in 1917 to mark the fiftieth anniversary of Alaska purchase. Capital stock set at 600000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Semi-Centennial Exposition Association
Alaska
Russia
United States
OGorman Attacks Free Tolls Repeal Bill
James A. O Gorman opened the fight in the United States Senate against the free tolls repeal bill. He said he did not impugn the President s honor or patriotism but challenged his judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James A. O'Gorman
United States Senate
Dr Cook Discusses North Pole Claim with Poindexter
Washington May 8. Dr Frederick A Cook meets with Senator Miles Poindexter regarding a resolution to recognize Cook as the original discoverer of the North Pole. The consultation centers on the contentious claim and its political backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Cook
North Pole
Poindexter
Washington
Frederick A. Cook
Miles Poindexter
Al Ki Master Change Aboard The Al Ki Tonight
The Al Ki bound for the South arrives aboard Captain C L McGregor who succeeds Captain J E Guptill as master. The list includes J A Reed John Edgar Cy Wright N P Johnson J B Johnson J E Harris F Workman Miss FE M Parkins Hilda Carlson Mrs E R James Mrs G O Osbourne E Ogle dahl E Lee H A Nelson T Ficus L M Benson J Wehren and wife Mrs A Jusgel Minnie Metsker Mr Wick and wife Dan Gillan C E B Fran sen C Carlson J W Swenson Luella Gilpatrick Georgia Gilpatrick C R Gage C Lindford G H Hadley J V F Sher F W Brinkman R N Gulberson J M Gulberson G A Harris and 28 second class crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Al-Ki
J. A. Reed
John Edgar
Cy Wright
N. P. Johnson
J. B. Johnson
J. E. Harris
F. Workman
Miss FE
M. Parkins
Hilda Carlson
E. R. James
G. O. Osbourne
E. Ogledahl
E. Lee
H. A. Nelson
T. Ficus
L. M. Benson
J. Wehren
G. A. Harris
C. L. McGregor
J. B. Stetson
J. E. Guptill
Sourdough William Leak Arrives from Seattle by Launch
William Leak, a noted sourdough, arrived from Seattle in his trim cruising launch after a journey of less than nine days. He motored the entire distance, conveying a sense of speed and seamanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Leak
Seattle
Private dancing party in Gross hall hosted by seven gentlemen
Invitations have gone out for a private dancing party in Gross hall tonight organized by seven gentlemen of the younger set. The event is described as a discreet social gathering with dancing and companionship among invited guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gross Hall
Mexican crisis rises as Huerta warns mediation may end
Washington reports sharpen with Gen Huerta threatening withdrawal from mediation and Admiral Mayo proposing landings at Tampico to guard foreign oil wells. Gen Funston asks for more Vera Cruz troops, aired to the President via the Secretary of War. Secretary Bryan confirms a mediator note from Huerta accusing US action in Vera Cruz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Huerta
Admiral Mayo
Tampico
Funston
Secretary of War
Vera Cruz
William J. Bryan
Gen. Huerta
Bryan
War Office gears up as Funston note prompts staff meeting
Washington May 8 The receipt of a cypher from Gen Funston prompted Secretary Garrison to convene the entire general staff late last night. Refugee reports from Mexico City suggested Huerta's fall could come at any moment and be followed by chaos. The War Department seeks sixty thousand troops within striking distance of Vera Cruz for a possible expedition to Mexico City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gen. Funston
Lindley M. Garrison
Funston
Mexico City
Huerta
War Department
Vera Cruz
Mazatlan Surrenders Amid Bombardment by Constitutionalist Air Fleet
Mazatlan surrendered to the Constitutionalist forces after aerial bombardment that killed four and wounded eight. A New York dispatch notes British influence toward peace and Huerta’s recognition, while Argentine officers in Quincy claim the two super dreadnaughts Rivadavia and Moreno could be used by the U S in a war with Mexico under contract terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mazatlan
Los Angeles
Carranza
New York
Herald
London
Lionel Carden
Mexico City
Huerta
America
U. 8
Quincy
Mass
Rivadavia
United States
Mexico
Argentina
Union Labor Backs Wilson on Mexican Policy
New York May 8 The executive committee of the Central Federation Union New York the largest central body of unions in the AFL backed President Woodrow Wilsons Mexican policy The committee condemned William D Haywoods IWW leaders threats of a general strike in case of war with Mexico and denounced them in the strongest terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Central Federation Union
American Federation of Labor
Woodrow Wilson
William D. Haywood
Industrial Workers of the World
Mexico
American Soldier Vanishes Beyond Front Lines
Vera Cruz May 8 Private Parks orderly for Lieut Col Taggart with two horses belonging to officers yesterday disappeared beyond the American lines into those of Gen Maas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Cruz
Col. Taggart
Maas
Engineers to Use Boundary Survey Boat on Tanana River
The boundary survey launch Midnight Sun commanded by Capt. Francis Rotch Jr. will be placed in operation on the Tanana river for the use of Alaska railway engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Boundary Survey
Midnight Sun
Francis Rotch, Jr
Tanana River
Alaska Railway Engineers
House Passes Naval Appropriation Bill
Washington May 8 The annual naval appropriation bill carrying 140 000 000 dollars passed the House of Representatives yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HOUSE
Washington
House of Representatives
Redfield Accepts Bid For Amelia Wreck Off Alaska
Secretary of Commerce William C. Redfield formally accepted Capt. Fred Warner’s $2500 bid for the wreck of the lighthouse tender Amelia off Cape Hinchinbrook. Mrs. C Lowell and her husband with their 13 year old daughter died of apoplexy while crossing the Nezina glacier April 27. the Lowells were longtime Alaska residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secy. Redfied
Ameria
Washington
Secretary For Commerce
William C. Redfield
Fred Warner
Amelia
Cape Hinchinbrook
C. Lowell
Chisana
Nezina Glacier
Lowells
Alaska
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Siberian
F.S. Ryus
W. B. Raeburn
Cy. Guerin
Commission
ST. George House
Enroute
House OF Quality
John Bunny
Chas, Dickens
Miss Kempthorne
Juneau Drug Co
Alaskan Hotel
Goed
Juneau Theatre
Sverdrup
Burford
Douglas-Treadewell
Coblentz
Johnson
Pitman
Kerdls
Carpenter
Manseth
Woods
Kalal
Mensor
House Committee
Fairbanks Company
O’gorman
Leak
Carden
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