Rear Admiral Joseph Coghlan Dies at 64 in New Rochelle
Rear Admiral Joseph Bullock Coghlan, a veteran of the Civil War and Spanish American War, died of heart failure at his New Rochelle home. A distinguished naval officer, he commanded the Raleigh in 1897 and led expeditions at Manila Bay, later serving as Caribbean squadron commander and New York Navy Yard commandant before retiring in 1906.
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United Press Service
New York
Joseph Bullock Coghlan
United States Navy
New Rochelle
Coghlan
United States Naval Academy
Raleigh
Manila Bay
Isla Grande
Subig Bay
Luzon
Caribbean
New York Navy Yard
Fierce Lake Storms Report Freighters Lost
United Press dispatch from Detroit on December 5 notes fierce storms raking Lake Erie and Lake Superior. Wreckage lifeboats and overdue vessel reports spread as several great freighters are believed to have gone down with all aboard during the gales.
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Detroit
Lake Erie
Lake Superior
Senator Chamberlain Visits White House After Oregon Election
Senator Chamberlain of Oregon met the President at the White House. The President said he preferred a Republican senator from Oregon but welcomed Chamberlain, noting that election returns clearly reflected the will of the people.
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Washington
Chamberlain
Oregon
White House
Tatet
Two Seattle Ships for Panama Canal
Secretary Wright of the War Department announced the purchase of the steamships Shawmut and Tremont at Seattle for the Panama Canal service. The vessels will be transported down the coast immediately.
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Washington
Wright
War Department
Shawmut and
Tremont
Seattle
Ruef Case Rested as Defense Delays Evidence
The prosecution in the third Ruef trial rested its case this afternoon in San Francisco. The defense will begin presenting evidence on Monday after the case was adjourned to that day.
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United Press Service
San Francisco
Famous Soo City Sinks in Great Lakes Gale
The steamer Soo City, a famed excursion boat on the Great Lakes, sank in a gale off the New Brunswick coast. No passengers were aboard at the time, and it is believed all crew members were lost.
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ST. Johns
N. B
Soo City
Great Lakes
New Brunswick
Officials on Monday stage officials to Fairbanks
United States Marshal Love District Attorney J J Crossley and Miss Currey ride a stage from Valdez on Monday to Fairbanks to attend the term of court opening there in two weeks A big mail is on board the stage with them
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Valdez
United States
Love
J. J. Crossley
Miss Currey
Fairbanks
Nome Gold Digger Editor Wins Fair Expo Daily
S H Stevens editor of the Nome Gold Digger has leased a concession to publish an eight page daily on the fair grounds during the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition. He will publish daily for the entire exposition period.
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Seattle
S. H. Stevens
Nome Gold Digger
Fair Grounds
Torpedo Station Planned on Pacific Coast
Washington Dec 5 The war department will establish a torpedo station on the Pacific coast The proposal to install the station has been adopted but the location is yet to be determined
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Washington
War Department
Pacific Coast
Carruthers and partner set for month long Circle district trip
S. S. Carruthers and partner depart for the Circle district tomorrow to pursue mining interests and seek substantial game along the route, prepared to claim a share of it.
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S. S. Carruthers
Circle District
University of Washington street cars collide head on
In Seattle two University line street cars carrying about 196 passengers collided in fog this morning. All passengers were injured many seriously. Both motormen were badly mangled and dying. Signals failed to reveal the other car until moments before impact. A relief train with nurses and surgeons rushed to the scene.
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Seattle
U. of W
University Line
Japan Buys Nome Antimony Mine for 100000
Joe Sliscovitch a roadhouse man from Nome has sold his antimony mines near Nome to the government of Japan for 100000. Terms are 10000 down and the balance due in ten days. The ore rich in base for smokeless powder prompted the acquisition.
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San Francisco
Joe Sliscovitch
Nome
Rex Beach
Government of
Japan
Sliscovitch
Congress Opens December Term With Mass Arrival in Washington
Washington December 5 The Sixtieth congress convenes Monday at noon with a large influx of members. The president's message is set to be delivered Tuesday marking the first major event of the session.
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Washington
Dead voters listed in primary election fraud report
The grand jury report from Chicago dated December 5 notes that many dead and insane individuals were formally recorded as having voted in the primary elections after investigation of alleged fraud.
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Chicago
Grand Jury
Alaskans Fight for Club Power in Arctic Society
Election of officers at the Arctic club sparked a bitter split between Alaskan and Seattle factions. Alaskans accused Seattle leaders of dictating control as Captain E W Johnson of Nome and other Alaska figures faced opposition. New officers include President Falcon Joslin of Fairbanks and Vice Presidents E W Johnson and William Trimble, with Alaska voices asserting founder Johnson was sidelined.
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Seattle
Arctic Club
Johnson
Nome
William Pitt Trimble
Falcon Joslin
Fairbanks
E. W. Johnson
E. A. von Hassloche
Prometheus, Pacific Coast's Largest Collier, Launched
The giant colli er Prometheus, described as the greatest craft of her kind on the Pacific coast, was completed and launched at Mare Island on December 5. The report notes the ship's unprecedented size and significance in shipbuilding.
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Mare Island
Pacific Coast
Reid Couple Delays Valdez Tour For Court Work
Judge and Mrs. Silas H. Reid will stay in Valdez until midweek due to court obligations. They have bookings on the stage for December 10, with the Valdez term of court expected to adjourn by Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Valdez
Silas H. Reid
Conservative Congress Opens in Washington
Washington December 5 The Conservative congress opens here Tuesday with a roster expected to include top American officials business leaders and professionals President Roosevelt James J Hill Andrew Carnegie and President Elect Taft named among those taking part in the event.
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Linited
Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
James J. Hill
Andrew Carnegie
Taft
Yankee cruiser sinks after salvage rise at Bedford
The U S S Yankee, the large cruiser beached at Bedford in September, was towed off by tugs this morning and immediately sank. About 120 workmen were aboard. no lives were reported lost in the sudden disaster.
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United Press Service
Bedford
Mass
U. S. S. Yankee
Harmonie Capers Set for Annual Dances at Auditorium
From a record of past performances the Har monie society plans a sweepstakes night at the Auditorium on the 26th. The ball is their annual event and preparations suggest a joyous, grief-free evening with lively dancing and cheerful mood.
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Harmonie Society
Rebel Leader Enters Port AU Prince in Triumph
General Simon, heading an insurgent force of 6 000, entered Port au Prince in triumph and is expected to be chosen president despite opposition from the better classes who favor a more refined leader. The rebel army provides strongest backing for his appointment as head of the new administration.
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Bette
Haiti
Woul
Roy Southworth Elected President of Fairbanks Eagles
At a large Fairbanks aerie meeting Roy Southworth was elected worthy president for the coming year. Barney Goss becomes past worthy president. The 306 in attendance witnessed a close contest with Southworth winning by a large majority. Officers include J. Albert Jackson vice president and others. installation in January. Membership nears 500 in a 1900 member federation.
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Eagles
Roy Southworth
Fairbanks Aerie
Order of Eagles
Barney Goss
O. M. Anderson
Fred Carter
Theodore Thompson
Ed Davis
Si Marks
Bob Geis
John Brooks
J. A. Sutherland
Aerie
Floral display at Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition
The Olmstead brothers will exhibit the greatest floral display ever shown at a world’s fair in the landscape gardening section of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition.
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Olmstead Brothers
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