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July 12, 1911
The Marion Daily Mirror
Marion, Marion County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Washington, July 11: House committee investigates North American Commercial company's illegal killing of 125,000 yearling seals worth $500,000 on Alaska's Pribiloff islands, potentially leading to prosecution after lease expiration.
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Sea Killers at Work.
Washington, July 11.-Prosecution
of the North American Commercial
company whose lease of the seal killing
privilege on the Pribiloff islands,
Alaska, recently expired, will follow
the investigation of the seal fisheries
by the house committee on expenditures
in the department of commerce
and labor, if the charges made before
the committee today by Professor
Henry W. Elliott, of Cleveland, can
be substantiated.
"Elliott said that the North American
concern had illegally killed 125,000
yearling seals valued at $500,000.
Washington, July 11.-Prosecution
of the North American Commercial
company whose lease of the seal killing
privilege on the Pribiloff islands,
Alaska, recently expired, will follow
the investigation of the seal fisheries
by the house committee on expenditures
in the department of commerce
and labor, if the charges made before
the committee today by Professor
Henry W. Elliott, of Cleveland, can
be substantiated.
"Elliott said that the North American
concern had illegally killed 125,000
yearling seals valued at $500,000.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Seal Killing
Illegal Hunting
Pribiloff Islands
Alaska
Investigation
Prosecution
Wildlife Crime
What entities or persons were involved?
Professor Henry W. Elliott
North American Commercial Company
Where did it happen?
Pribiloff Islands, Alaska
Story Details
Key Persons
Professor Henry W. Elliott
North American Commercial Company
Location
Pribiloff Islands, Alaska
Event Date
July 11
Story Details
North American Commercial company accused of illegally killing 125,000 yearling seals valued at $500,000 on Pribiloff islands after lease expiration; Professor Elliott testifies before house committee, potentially leading to prosecution.