Demand for Harrais to Withdraw from Alaska Delegate Race
At a Juneau Democratic club meeting on July 25 the group unanimously adopted a resolution urging Martin Harrais to withdraw from the contest for Alaska's delegate to the National Democratic convention in Baltimore, in favor of Robert Jennings as the regular nominee.
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Juneau
Juneau Democratic Club
Baltimore
Robert Jennings
Martin Harrais
Alaska
Juneau Daily Dispatch
Wilson to prepare acceptance in secluded New Jersey retreat
Sea Girt New Jersey July 25 Gov Woodrow Wilson plans a secluded retreat to craft his acceptance speech and will not resign as New Jersey governor until election results are known. Washington July 25 President Taft speeds production of his acceptance letter.
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Sea Girt
N.J
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Washington
Taft
Vote disrupts education funding across Alaska
July 28 report states President Taft vetoed the appropriation bill, hampering the Alaska Bureau of Education. Supplies for Teller cannot be shipped north until funds become available, delaying Point Hope, Point Barrow, and other remote stations.
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Taft
Alaskan Bureau of Education
Teller
Point Hope
Point Barrow
Japanese Emperor Believed Poisoned Amid Illness
July 25 notes Emperor Mut suito of Japan critically ill with arsenic poisoning and nephritis, court doctors report brain trouble. Officials fear hired assassins at work. crown prince also fell ill shortly after.
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Toku
Mutsuito
Japan
Won't Fight Rivers Again Until After Thanksgiving
San Francisco July 25 Ad Wolgast left for his Michigan home yesterday. He denies plans to fight Rivers on Labor Day and states he will not fight again until after Thanksgiving.
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San Francisco
Ad Wolgast
Michigan
Rivers
Idle men on Seward Peninsula face bleak outlook
July report from the Seward Peninsula notes many idle men and stagnant politics. Rimn has relieved some water shortage but not enough to improve conditions. The May Roberts Dramatic Company is playing to fair houses in the area.
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Seward Peninsula
Rimn
May Roberts Dramatic Company
Judge Keogh Denies Thaw Release. Darrow to Speak
Judge Keogh refused Thaw release citing continued insanity. Darrow plans to testify in his own defense. Progressive senators and Democrats unite to pass the La Follette two bill. Jack Johnson to duel Joe Jeannette in upcoming match.
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Darrow
Jack Johnson
Joe Jeanette
Last Chance Emprie Commercial Go Sale Preview
Last Chance empire commercial Go advertises packing all wine liquor and cigar stock for shipment to Ruby. It emphasizes limited time to secure goods at reduced prices and mentions a laundry bathhouse and rental listing at Gold Street Flat City with Miss Kotsch handling inquiries.
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Empire Commercial Go
Ruby
Gold St
Flat City
Miss Kotsch
Alaska Home Rule Bill Passes Senate With One-House Legislature
The Senate approved the Wickersham Jones Alaska Home Rule bill without opposition. It calls for a 16 member single house legislature elected from four divisions, a four member railroad commission, and authorizes limited gubernatorial sessions. The bill moves to the House for its action and then to President Taft for signature, with optimism for swift enactment.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Wickersham Jones
Alaska
Senate Committee On Territories
House
Wesley L. Jones
Wickersham
Territory
Congress
House of Representatives
Taft
Hung jury looms in Angus Bronson gold dust robbery case
Trial over the September 21, 1911 holdup of a tramway gold shipment near Flat City occupied much of the week. Witnesses described two robbers, one taller, one shorter, in slickers and masks. Bronson faced alibi defense as jurors failed to reach a verdict by Friday noon after a lengthy, unsettled testimony.
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Angus Bronson
George Friend
Flat City
Iditarod
Friend
Fred. J. Chapman
Robert Mitchell
Discovery
Otter
Dave Mutchler
J. M. Clarke
H. O. Roden
G. H. Brinkman
William de Baun
E. G. Lindberg
Chas. Krutzinger
W. H. Crawford
A. H. Twitchell
John Strelic
R. Loveless
Paul Keating
Bonanza Association
Flat Creek
Oscar Anderson
Iditarod Traction Company
Anderson
Pioneer
Bronson
Oscar M. Anderson
Mint City
Joe McNamee
Snyder
Snyder House
FB. A. Cleveland
Felder
Felde
Harry McWhorter
Hilside
McWhorter
Peter Klostrop
Rainy Gulch
Mr. Acheson
Nigger Tom
Jim Hagan
Mr. Stanton
Mr. Sheppard
Karl Theile
Iditarod City
Summit Roadhouse
Roberts
Boulder
Jack Monahan
Cross
Theile
Jim Ryap
Summit
Jack Ryan
Bronson and Gorman
Takoma
Moore Creek
Fred Chapman
Gorton
Fairbanks
Bronson and
Gorman
Granger
Lorimer Receives 4 Year Ovation At Chicago Meeting
Ex Senator William A. Lorimer drew over 8,000 supporters at a mass meeting in Chicago. He received a four year ovation, defended himself in a careful speech, and said he does not plan to re enter politics now.
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Chicago
William A. Lorimer
Labor Leaders Are Sentenced by Court
Washington July 25 Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Frank Morrison of the American Federation of Labor were sentenced to nine months imprisonment for contempt of court for ignoring an injunction and continuing the boycott against Buck Stove and Range Co. Spokane July 25 John Mitchell, who had lectured here, left for Michigan and declined to comment on the sentences for himself and fellow officials.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Wright
Buck Stove & Range Co
Spokane
Michigan
Appointment of Frederick E Fuller as Fourth Division judge
Frederick E Fuller is popular for the Fourth division judgeship vacancy, succeeding Judge Overfield or returning to Valdez. Former United States commissioner here, Fuller is praised for integrity and professional focus, not politics. Nome war association unanimously endorses the appointment.
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Frederick E. Fuller
Overfield
Valdez
Revolution Spreads in Turkish Empire
Constantinople July 25 report that dis content from slow war progress with Italy has driven many Turkish officers to resign. The cabinet also resigned early in the week and unrest grows at Vildiz Kiosk. The Young Turk administration is seen as failing, with revolt feared in provinces. A move to seize the Caliphate from the Sultan and set the Khedive of Egypt as protector of Muslims is reported, with Britain said to favor the change and the potential breakup of the Ottoman Empire.
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Constantinople
Italy
Vildiz
Turkey
Egypt
East
Europe
Vincent Astor Goes to England on Visit
New York July 25 Vincent Astor son and principal heir of Col John Jacob Astor who died in the wreck of the Titanic has left for England to visit William Waldorf Astor his uncle and co owner in much real estate in New York City as the two men discuss property interests and family affairs
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New York
Vincent Astor
Col
John Jacob Astor
England
William Waldorf Astor
Major J. F. A. Strong Heads to Iditarod by Victoria
Major J. F. A. Strong arrived aboard the Victoria and will depart at once for Iditarod to pack the printing plant and ship it outward. The final destination remains uncertain as plans develop.
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Name
J. F. A. Strong
Victoria
Iditarod
Campbell Pleads Not Guilty in Kuszokwim Murder Case
United States charges Joseph Campbell with the Nelson brothers killings on the Kuszokwim. He pleads not guilty and a trial is set for Monday. Court appoints E. Coke Hill and Gilbert Nairn as defense attorneys. Only mentions of apparel and prices appear in stray notes.
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United States
Joseph Campbell
Nelson Brothers
E. Coke Hill
Gilbert Nairn
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