Collector Hobart Quits U S Customs Alaska
Clarence L. Hobart resigns as United States Collector of customs for Alaska with Juneau HQs effective January 1. He cites plans to start a Seattle business. J. R. Willis, a former deputy under Hobart, is nominated as his successor.
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Washington
Clarence L. Hobart
United States Collector of Customs
Territory of
Alaska
Juneau
Hobart
Treasury Department
Seattle
J. R. Willis
Depuy
Alaska coal is best pit for future fortunes
Alfred Brook of the United States Geological Survey spoke at the American mining congress in Pittsburg, touting Alaska as a vast future coal producer. He cited exposed deposits and gold and copper finds, predicting immense beds west of the Rockies and a strong, eager crowd engaged in questions after his address.
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Pittsburg
American Mining Congress
Alfred Brook
Alaska
Minrals
Rocky Mountains
Mr. Brooks
Mogus Vindicated in U S Trial Disputed by Arnt Testimony
In the United States vs John Mogus, Commissioner Miller sums the case as Arnt portrays Mogus as a violent aggressor after a November 23 dispute over a level. Mogus testifies his innocence, denying an axe incident and claiming Arnt was the aggressor, with Bennett and King as corroborating or contradicting witnesses.
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Miller
United States
John Logug
Albert Rat
Arnt
Fom
Mogus
Jerry Benett
Mr. Emery
King of
Mogus Demanded In Perempty Tones’that Arnt
Ogus
Bennett
Magus
Jerry Bennett
Jerry
King
Dan Benson
Fairbanks Lumber Company
Benson
Henry Roden
Judge Rules Mogus Not Guilty In Quiet Town Feud
In a local court scene, Mogus is found not guilty after testimony ofArnt and Emery. Emphasizing the futility of falsehoods, the judge scolds Arnt for violence and urges dissolution of the disputed partnership to prevent further trouble.
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Arnt
Emery
Mogus
Victim Seeks Suspect After Attack Near City Outskirts
Frank Atwood, recovering from a severe beating after being lured to a vacant house on the city outskirts, offers a $1000 reward for the arrest of his assailant. He remains in a dangerous condition.
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Seattle
Frank Atwood
Atwood
Vancouver Boats Collide Endangers Steamer Charmer
In Vancouver, British Columbia, the small passenger steamer Charmer, cruising between Vancouver and Victoria, collided with the tug Bermuda on the Victoria passage. The Charmer neared sinking but was beached with a number of passengers aboard, causing panic before rescue and repair actions.
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Vancouver
B. C
Victoria
Bermuda
Roosevelt Has Narrow Escape In Fire Engine Collision
President Roosevelt escaped serious injury when his carriage was struck by a fast moving fire engine on a small city fire call. The carriage was jolted and nearly overturned but the president sustained no significant injuries.
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Washington
Roosevelt
New York race idea touted for Seattle event
United Press reports Seattle as the potential site for a New York style race next summer. Author ae heim suggests a tan band series with good prizes would attract wide attention and support from management if adopted.
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Seattle
Dec Aeheim
New York
Far
Burton Said Offered Taft Cabinet Post
Special to The News from Cleveland reports Congressman Burton has been offered by President elect Taft a cabinet position, possibly secretary of the treasury, with Burton reportedly refusing the post.
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Cleveland
Burton
Taft
Heney Recovers Rapidly From Illness
San Francisco Dec 3 Prosecutor Heney has made swift progress and was allowed to leave the hospital. He returned home to recuperate and plans a three week stay in Marion county visiting friends on a ranch. He hopes to resume graft prosecutions by late December.
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United Press Service
San Francisco
Heney
Marion County
Archbold Details Standard Oil California Breakup
In the Standard Oil trial J D Archbold testifies about buying California oil firms for 750000 and merging them into a new company with 17000000 capital stock. The stock sold easily on the market. Kellogg probes Archbold, achieving more damaging testimony against the trust than he did against Rockefeller.
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New York
Standard Oil
J. D. Archbold
California
Kellogg
Archbold
Rockefeller
Dynamite Saves Arkansas Town
Angered by federal inaction Pine Bluff residents blasted a new river channel to divert floodwaters from the city site. Officials tried to stop the action but the blast created a split in the river flow, carrying much of the water away from Pine Bluff.
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Pine Bluff
Gordon Party Reaches Outside Seattle from Valdez
A Fairbanks party led by F. S. Gordon and including L. L. James Bennett James Ike Bayles George Butler Henry Cook and John Clark arrived today from Valdez. Mr James and Ike Bayles and George Butler will depart within days for San Francisco.
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Seattle
F. S. Gordon
L. L. James
Bennett James
Ike Bayles
George Butler
Henry Cook
John Clark
Fairbanks
Valdez
Mr. James
San Francisco
Biggy Mystery Deepens as Drowned Chief Suspect Reported
San Francisco dated Dec 3. Police receive telegrams from across the country claiming sightings of Chief Biggy who may not have drowned. A former acquaintance says he met her, and reports add to the growing mystery surrounding her fate.
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San Francisco
Biggy
Judge Stephen Chadwick Appointed to Washington Supreme Court
Governor Mead named Judge Stephen Chadwick of Colfax to fill the vacancy on the Washington Supreme Court created by the resignation of Judge Milo A. Root amid corruption charges raised by former Judge Gordon.
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Olympia
Mead
Stephen Chadwick
Colfax
Supreme Court of
State of Washington
Milo A. Root
Gordon
Fire shutters off at Iowa asylum rescue amid flames
Fire at the asylum for the defective classes in Boise Iowa broke out this morning quickly getting beyond control. The building housed 44 patients who were deaf and blind making rescue difficult as flames roared through the structure.
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Boise
Courage Under Fire Guards Stand Fast Amid Smoke
Brave guards held their position as flames spread, obeying orders to stay until they could be brought to safety. The incident highlights quick action by responders and the danger faced by personnel.
Portland Attorney James Finch Bound Over for Murder
James Finch, the Portland attorney who shot and killed Pau ipher, president of the bar association, was bound over to the grand jury after a preliminary hearing. He plans an insanity defense claiming no recollection of the shooting.
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Portland
James Finch
Pauipher
The
Bar Association
Fisher
Explosion Destroys Portland Dock and Threatens Ship
An oil ignition on a large deck in Portland caused a major fire that spread to the steamship Cornishman under repair. The dock is valued around $300,000 and the ship about $500,000, with total losses near $1,006,000.
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Portland
Morse Granted Until February On Appeal Delay
New York December 4 Former millionaire Morse who was convicted of falsifying Bank of North America accounts and sentenced to 15 years in prison was granted a further extension to prepare his appeal. The appeal was postponed until February 1 after a hearing that was to occur today.
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United Press Service
New York
Morse
Bank of North America
President Roosevelts final message hints raise army to 100000
Roosevelt plans to urge Congress to boost the army from 60000 to 100000 men. Military experts warn the increase would be a serious handicap if a larger force becomes necessary and would add many inexperienced recruits, reducing overall effectiveness.
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America
Arctic Brotherhood Lodge to House Alaska Roadhouse Theme
The Arctic Brotherhood building at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition grounds will be a log structure representing old time Alaska roadhouses. A notable dedication feature was a dog team hauling in the first leg. The building will become a permanent structure and later a museum for the University of Washington for Alaska.
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Arctic Brotherhood
Alaska
University of Washington
Rioting in Port au Prince Draws Foreign Naval Patrol
Foreign sailors from two American battleships and a French cruiser landed to patrol Port au Prince as rioting and looting mounted. President Alexis fled to safety aboard the French ship Duguy while General Simon, with 5,000 men, arrived and is seen as head of the new government.
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Port AU Prince
Alexis
Duguy
Simon
Roosevelt to address urgent national policy in coming address
President Roosevelt announced that his message, due next Tuesday, will be among the most important on national affairs. It outlines widespread recommendations for changes and radical departures in many departments, with retrenchment as a central aim while preserving wartime strength in the war department.
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United Press Service
Washington
Roosevelt
War Department
Papke Blames Manager For Ring Defeat
Billy Papke denounces manager Tom Jones over his handling of the Ketchel fight and announces he has canceled the contract with Jones and hired Sam Berger as his new manager. Papke says Jones was largely responsible for his defeat.
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San Francisco
Tom Jones
Ketchel
Billy Papke
Jones
Sam Berger
Papke
Trains to West Bound Blocked by Blizzard
West bound passenger trains faced heavy delays as blizzards trapped several in the mountains for hours. The worst has passed and service is rapidly being organized across all lines.
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Butte
Roosevelt eyes Seattle trip after African hunting visit
President Roosevelt told Senator Piues this week he hopes to visit Seattle and other parts of Washington state on his return from Africa. Also a sale ad lists furniture beds mattresses stoves blankets and kitchen utensils.
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Washington
Senator Piies
Roosevelt
Seattle
Burglars Dynamite LA Post Office Sub Station Safe
Burglars dynamited a Los Angeles post office sub station last night and escaped with around $3,500 in postal funds. The station was closed for the night and the clerk had left, making it easy prey for the thieves.
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Los Angeles
Salisbury Coast Town in Flames Threatens 100 More Buildings
Advices report Salisbury in Essex County Massachusetts is burning with 25 buildings destroyed along the beach. Residents flee for safety as fire threatens hundreds of properties including homes of wealthy residents. The fire response and exact cause are not known.
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Boston
Salisbury
Essex County
Quiet in Haiti After Rioting Suppressed
U S Port au Prince reports indicate calm restored after rioting was suppressed. General Simon’s arrival was premature and had not reached the city by late afternoon.
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Washington
State Department
Port Au Prince
Simon
Newberry for Reorganization of Navy
Washington December remarks reveal Truman Newberry the newly appointed secretary of the navy endorses Roosevelt’s proposed navy reorganization. He calls the current multi department structure cumbersome and says the suggested system would be more effective and economical.
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Washington
Truman Newberry
Secretary of the Navy
Roosevelt
Navy
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