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February 8, 1923
The Alaska Daily Empire
Juneau, Alaska
What is this article about?
Senator-elect R. B. Howell of Omaha, Nebraska, plans to visit the Territory next summer to study the Alaska Railroad personally, after defeating Senator Gilbert M. Hitchcock in November's election. He is interested in transportation and seen as a progressive influence in the upcoming Senate, per a letter to Gov. Scott C. Bone.
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Senator-Elect Plans to
Visit Territory
During Coming Summer
R. B. Howell, of Omaha, Neb.,
Senator-elect
from
that
state,
will be able
to
visit the
Territory
next summer, accord-
ing to a letter just
received
from him by Gov. Scott C. Bone.
Mr.
Howell
defeated Senator
gilbert
M. Hitchcock for re-
election last November and will
be a member of the next Con-
gress.
He is deeply interested in the
Alaska Railroad and since his
election has been gathering data
on its construction and the coun-
try which it taps. He contem-
plates making the trip North
to go over the road and give it
a close personal study. He is a
student of railroad and highway
transportation. He is known
as a real progressive in politics
and will be an influential mem-
ber of the next Senate, said
Governor Bone.
Visit Territory
During Coming Summer
R. B. Howell, of Omaha, Neb.,
Senator-elect
from
that
state,
will be able
to
visit the
Territory
next summer, accord-
ing to a letter just
received
from him by Gov. Scott C. Bone.
Mr.
Howell
defeated Senator
gilbert
M. Hitchcock for re-
election last November and will
be a member of the next Con-
gress.
He is deeply interested in the
Alaska Railroad and since his
election has been gathering data
on its construction and the coun-
try which it taps. He contem-
plates making the trip North
to go over the road and give it
a close personal study. He is a
student of railroad and highway
transportation. He is known
as a real progressive in politics
and will be an influential mem-
ber of the next Senate, said
Governor Bone.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Exploration
What keywords are associated?
Senator Elect
Alaska Railroad
Election Victory
Political Visit
Transportation Study
What entities or persons were involved?
R. B. Howell
Gov. Scott C. Bone
Senator Gilbert M. Hitchcock
Where did it happen?
Omaha, Neb., Territory, Alaska Railroad
Story Details
Key Persons
R. B. Howell
Gov. Scott C. Bone
Senator Gilbert M. Hitchcock
Location
Omaha, Neb., Territory, Alaska Railroad
Event Date
Last November, Next Summer
Story Details
R. B. Howell, newly elected Senator from Nebraska after defeating Gilbert M. Hitchcock, plans a summer visit to the Territory to personally study the Alaska Railroad, in which he has deep interest as a transportation expert and political progressive.