Kaiser in Nervous Breakdown Amid Alaska Postal Battle
Kaiser William, strained by clashes with Chancellor von Buelow and leaked Century article fallout, suffers a nervous breakdown and is ordered to rest. In Alaska, Major Clum leads a fight to keep mail shipments within contract limits, winning relief as Washington approves dispatch standards for Fairbanks and interior routes.
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Berlan
von Bulow
Century Magazine
Kaiser William
Major Clum
Postal Department
Clum
Washington
Alaska
Enforcing Mail Weight Rules Backfire on Alaska Route
Major Clum defied strict mail weight limits by accepting packages and merchandise while the limit was lower. He prepared explanatory correspondence after being ordered to justify the violation, and officials concluded he knew what he was talking about. The ruling is a relic from earlier times when winter Alaska trips were perilous.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Clum
Washington
Alaska
Freighter Northland Runs Aground Off Active Pass
The freighter Northland bound from Ketchikan to Seattle ran aground near Active Pass after a bad leak overwhelmed pumps. No serious damage is reported and she will be floated within a day or so and towed to Seattle for necessary repairs.
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Seattle
Vancouver
Active Pass
Northland
Ketchikan
Temor
Croker and Murphy Confer Over Political Return
Richard Croker and Charles Murphy held a lengthy conference in New York this evening. It is claimed the meeting will announce Croker's return to politics.
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New York
Richard Croker
Charles Murphy
Croker
Marianna Mine Disaster Leaves About 300 Dead
An explosion at the Mari ana coal mine near Pittsburg traps nearly three hundred workers, ignites fires, and thwarts rescue efforts. Rescue crews rush in as state authorities and anxious families confront an almost certain loss.
Northland Towed To Portland For Repairs After Grounding
The steamer Northland, which ran aground near Active Pass the night before, was towed into port for repairs today. The incident occurred near Active Pass and prompted towing to a repair port.
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Seattle
Northland
Active Pass
Carnegie's Newest Trust Promises Global Steel Merger
A sensational New York report claims Andrew Carnegie is secretly building the world’s largest steel trust. The piece says he pursues an international merger to control global steel output and advocates tariff lifting to aid the plan, citing stock moves and Atlantic steel officials.
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New York
Andrew Carnegie
Kingdom of Steel
Carnegie
Atlantic
Mine Explosion Toll Reaches 268 In Mariana Disaster
Pittsburg reports late tonight the rescue team reached the Mariana mine scene and confirmed all entombed miners had died. The total death toll is estimated at 268 with many bodies badly distorted or charred.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Mariana
Taft Named Presiding Officer for Joint Conservative Congress
President elect Taft has been chosen to preside over the joint conservative congress and the governors' meeting scheduled for December 8. The events will bring together national leaders to discuss policy directions.
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Washington
Taft
Divorce rate 1 in 12 reported in US marriages
Government investigations summarized in a statistical table show that among every 12 marriages there is one divorce, a rate of 8.13 percent. The report notes the figure reflects separations across the United States as of November 28.
Circle Getting Mail On Time
Fairbanks mail arrived Wednesday night after a timely run. No snow on the trail yet, and travel remains fair. The 8 am temperature in Circle and yesterday was zero.
Alaska Commercial to Build River Steamboat on Susitna
Seattle Nov. 28. The Alaska Commercial Company undertakes construction of a river steamboat and two barges for service on the Susitna river in Alaska. The firm shows strong interest in Susitna development and plans to boost the region next year after establishing a large supply station there.
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United Press Service
Seattle
Alaska Commercial Company
Susitna River
Alaska
Susitna
Dix Arrives Safely in Manila After Delay
The Navy Department announced the army transport Dix reached Manila safely after an overdue voyage. A storm caused the delay but the ship sustained no injuries.
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Washington
Navy Department
Manila
United States Army
Dix
Rebels Win in Haitian Capital Conflict
Port au Prince reports government troops defeated by insurgents this afternoon. Rebels advance rapidly toward the capital and the situation is feared to be rapidly getting beyond control.
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United Press Service
Port AU Prince
Alaska Grand Jury Recommends Broad Reforms at Valdez
In its final report the Alaska grand jury lauds Judge Silas H. Reid and urges reforms including public funding for native care, fisheries tax use, sealing penalties, coast guard launches, more deputy marshals, adoption of Australian ballots, banking law overhaul, more prosecutors and clerks for Valdez, land for a life saving station, a lighthouse, a medical board, court house expansion, a new jail, vaults and heat, and higher salaries for officials. It examined 50 cases, heard 260 witnesses, and filed 16 indictments.
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Valdez
Grand Jury
Reid
Silas H. Reid
Department of Justice
Alaska
Hincenbrook
Valdez Court House
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