Lighthouse on Hindenbrook Island Urged by Senator Piles
Senator Samuel Piles of Washington presses for immediate award of the lighthouse contract on Hindenbrook Island Alaska. He calls for starting work at once and says separate bills for other Alaska lighthouses will follow when Congress reconvenes.
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United Press Service
Washington
Samuel Piles
Hindenbrook Island
Alaskan
Piles
Alaska
Congress
Doa Trial On Garden Island Riot Moves On
In Fairbanks United States v Douzat Steffensen Bagoy Penovich Roberts jurors began being examined after a demurrer to an indictment claiming two crimes riot and shooting at another with intent to kill. The court separated Douzat for trial and issued a special venue for ten jurors as the panel wore out.
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United States
Louis Douzat
Thomas Steffensen
Nicholas Bagoy
John Penovich
Robert Roberts
District Court
Reid
Fairbanks
Garden Island
Phil North
Charles Dreibelbis
R. S. Dutcher
Douzat
Carnegie Says Tariff Revision Focused on Steel Rails
Andrew Carnegie testified before the House committee on tariff revision. He spoke at length supporting lower tariffs and argued American steel rails could be produced cheaper domestically, urging removal of duties on most steel products.
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United Press Service
Washington
Andrew Carnegie
Implicates 134 Men in Routing
Frank Ferbinger the night rider who turned state's witness testified to raids murders arsons and other crimes implicating 134 men under indictment. He is kept under heavy guard as authorities fear retaliation from the indicted men and their sympathizers.
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United Press Service
Union City
Frank Ferbinger
Ferbinger
Death Trap at Governor’s House Foiled by Suspicions
Juneau dispatch reports Deputy Marshal Bert Faulkner, staying at Governor Hoggatt’s residence, spotted a hidden string tied to a cocked gun aimed at the gate. He avoided the trigger, foiling a planned murder. suspects are under surveillance and police expect to arrest them.
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United Press Service
Juneau
Bert Faulkner
Faulkner
Governor Hoggatt
Japan Honors Skipper of Jeanie for Rescuing Six Men
Seattle dispatch reports Captain Robert McGillivray of the steamship Jeanie received Japan's scarlet ribbon and silver medal of honor for rescuing six marooned Satsuma survivors near Yakutat. The men faced starvation after their steamer wreck.
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United Press Service
Seattle
Robert McGillivray
Jeanie
Japan
Satsuma
Yakutat
Castro Undergoes Major Operation in Berlin
President Castro yesterday entered a renowned surgical institute in Berlin for a delicate operation tied to his Europe visit. The procedure was described as very successful, with a two week hospital stay anticipated and no news from home to avoid worry during recovery.
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United Press Service
Berlin
Castro
San Francisco guards cleared in Haas suicide case
Police commissioners conclude Morris Haas had the weapon in his shoe when jailed and that guards did not smuggle the gun. They fault only the lack of a more thorough search after arrest and exonerate all guards from wrongdoing.
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San Francisco
Morris Haas
Haas
Dome Man Buys Yakima Ranch
Henry Cook a Dome creek miner and recent arrival from the Tanana district has purchased a 21 acre ranch in Yakima for investment and possible future home. He plans to return to Fairbanks next spring.
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United Press Service
Seattle
Henry Cook
Dome Creek
Tanana
Yakima
Cook
Fairbanks
King's health returns as Edward resumes public duties
London December 22 King Edward shows signs of full recovery from illness and is once more active in social life. He has resumed participation in public and private affairs and is reportedly in good health.
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United Press Service
London
Kng
Edward
Heney to Brief Eastward Trip With Roosevelt Visit
Francis J. Heney leaves during the court holiday to travel to Washington and meet President Roosevelt. The prosecutor has recovered from his earlier wound and is in good health as he departs San Francisco.
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United Press Service
San Francisco
Francis J. Heney
President Roosevelt
Washington
Haas
Maine Mission Still Mystery
Government attaches in Norfolk say the battleship Maine’s destination is Venezuela but the department keeps its mission and destination secret.
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Maine
United Press Service
Norfolk
Hampton Roads
Venezuela
Flynn Blasts Langford in Two Minutes in Heated Ring Clash
Jim Flynn knocks out Langford in under two minutes amid a rough bout as critics note Flynn’s growing power. The bout stirs talk of race as Langford faces the color line while Jimmy Walsh and Monty Attell fight to a draw in a 15 round session.
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Jim Flynn
Langford
Flynn
Jimmy Walsh
Monty Attell
Monty
Abe Attell
Puraker to Run Again Amid Corruption Charges
Columbus dispatch reports Senator Puraker resumes re election bid facing tough race amid charges from the presidential campaign. He opposes Burton the president’s candidate with Roosevelt support and Ohio machine influence, hoping to win vindication through a strong organization.
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United Press Service
Columbus
Foraker
Rindim
Roosevelt
Ohio
National Machine
Burton
Longboat to Wed Mohawk Miss Maracle Next Monday
Toronto dispatch reports Tom Longboat the renowned Canadian halfbreed runner will marry Miss Maracle a Mohawk woman. He attended an Italian church to honor her faith as they plan nuptials next Monday despite religious differences.
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United Press Service
Toronto
Tom Longboat
Deorando
Madison Square Garden
Halian
Maracle
Lipton Unagle to Get Cup Ball
Sir Thomas Lipton announced he has given up hope of negotiating an international cup race next year and will likely not challenge America. Disagreement over racing rules and craft regulations blocked an agreement, disappointing yachtsmen on both sides of the ocean.
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Lipton
iLmited Press
Glasgow
Scotland
Thomas Lipton
America
Clyde Gerrity Appointed Deputy United States Recorder
Clyde Gerrity, chief clerk in the local road commission, is appointed by Commissioner Miller to the vacancy created by M. Carlson’s resignation as Deputy United States Recorder. Gerrity is described as a capable clerk and a valuable addition to the recorder’s office.
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Clyde Gerrity
Road Commission
Miller
M. ©. Carlson
United States Recorder
Gerrity
Recorders Office
Edison Daughter Granted Patent For Movable Pointer Map
The 24-year-old daughter of Thomas A Edison received a patent for a road map featuring a movable pointer to indicate the position of an automobile.
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Thomas A. Edison
Overland Goers Arrive Tonight in Fairbanks
Fred Martin reports that Billy Cooper and C W Tibbitt, journalists photographers and mushers, are en route from Valdez to Seattle via Fairbanks and will arrive in Fairbanks tonight driving into the California at 10 o clock with one of the finest dog teams. They plan to gather views and material for magazines, aiming for Seattle for the Fair opening and will stay in town two or three days before leaving.
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Fred Martin
California
Billy Cooper
C. W. Tibbitt
Valdez
Seattle
Fairbanks
Wil
Alaska
Confession Linked to O R N Train Robbery
Portland authorities report 4 William Burke confessed to the O R N train robbery and named his accomplices.
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United Press Service
Portland
Ore
William Burke
Castro Ousted in Venezuela as Gomez Seizes Power
In Port of Spain on December 22, reports state General Gomez and his followers have taken control of Venezuela. President Castro is officially removed, the Castro ministry is deposed, and officials aligned with Castro are dismissed. a proclamation declares Gomez the new president.
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United Press Service
Port OF Spain
Trinidad
Gomez
Fcllwers
Venezuela
Castro
John C Wood Nominated Deputy Marshal to Succeed North
John C Wood, renowned road builder for three years with the Alaska road commission, is offered deputy marshal to replace Phil North whose resignation takes effect January 1. Wood plans to accept and recently returned from the Salchaket project finishing year’s road work with a crew.
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John C. Wood
Alaska Road Commission
Phil North
Wood
Salchaket
President Lewis optimistic on American union strength
In Indianapolis on December 22 President Lewis of the United Mine Workers declared the crucial period of unionism has passed and that the movement is now perfectly organized, expressing a highly optimistic outlook.
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Indianapolis
Lewis
United Mine Workers
America
Call Made for Japanese Diet Convocation
Tokio Dec 22 The twenty fifth imperial diet was convoked today. Many matters of vital importance to Japan s future are to come up for consideration this year notable
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United Press Service
Tokio
Japan
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