Secretary Lane urging legislation for Alaska board development
Secretary of the Interior Lane presses Congress to pass a bill creating an Alaska board of development to oversee all U S government interests in the territory. The proposed boards would be appointed by the President, with Chambers Chamberlain and Wickersham proposing three or five resident Alaska members, respectively. The plan aims to cut red tape and unify management of public lands minerals and timber. The House and Senate measures are identical except for board size.
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Wir
Washington
Key Pittman
Nevada
Senate Committee On Territories
Houston
House Committee On
Secretary of the Interior
Lane
Alaska
Alaska Board of Development
Northern Territory
Senate
Chamberlain
Oregon
House
Wickersham
United States
Pssto Teerevantey
Empress of Ireland Sinks in Gulf Collision Dispute
Captain Kendall of the Empress of Ireland and Captain Anderson of Storstad blame each other for the wreck. The disaster ranks among transatlantic history’s most appalling, with 969 lives lost and 418 saved. Canada opens a government inquiry to fix responsibility. A onboard fortune of one million dollars aims to be raised for Europe.
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New Montreal
Kendall
Storstad
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Anderson
Quebec
Europe
Senator and Victoria Sail for Nome
Wireless report from Seattle June 4 states the steamships Senator and Victoria began first sailings to Nome. Few passengers head inland to Interior Alaska. most travelers plan to reach skagway and Dawson before proceeding upriver.
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Seattle
Nome
Senator
Victoria
Alaska
Skagway
Dawson
Nome Merchant Kills Himself in Seattle
Seattle June 4 Michael Samuels a wealthy Nome merchant shot himself, dying from a bullet to the brain. Family troubles named as the reason. He was to depart for the North next Tuesday.
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Nome Merchant
Seattle
Michael Samuels
Nome
Samuels
North
Rene Thomas Sets New 500 Mile Race Record
Rene Thomas driving a French Delaya car won the 500 mile Indianapolis race in 6 hours 3 minutes 45 seconds setting a new record with an average speed of 82.5 miles per hour.
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Wireless
Indianapolis
Ind
Rene Thomas
Republican Primaries Nominate Senator Cummins by Wide Margin
Des Moines June 4 reports Senator Cummins renominated for U S Senate by a 45 000 plurality in Republican primaries. Also notes unrelated disaster items including a volcanic eruption on Sangir Island and a yacht race entry for Sir Thomas Lipton's challenger in America’s Cup. A hotel fire at the Grand and a hunting party boating accident near Dikeman are described with brief details.
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Des Moines
Cumming
United States
Mrs N L Lowell Dies On The Trail
Mrs N L Lowell dies on the trail after a late March death report. She and her husband left Iditarod last fall for a state, after three years in the city successful in business. They were drawn to the Chisana strike and suffered paralysis en route in camp as news reached diggings.
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Arriv
L. N. Lowe
McCarty
Lowell
Wileen
Iditarod
Fourth of July Plans Not Yet Announced
Plans for the Fourth of July in Iditarod remain undeveloped with a public meeting likely next week to form committees and organize events. A baseball game may feature Jimmy Farrell Joe Hanagan Lawrence Fee and George Fshe as challengers to Flat’s players. William Schneirla reports a satisfactory winter dump at Little Creek Innoke district while William Maloney and Sumner F. Smith travel on the steamer Washburn from Nula to Monda.
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Tditarod
Iditarod
Jimmy Farrell
Joe Hanagan
Lawrence Fee
George Fshe
William Schneirla
Schneirla
William Maloney
Territorial
Sumner F. Smith
Washburn
Nula
Monda
Ritchie Welsh Title Fight Planned for July Fourth
London June 6 The world lightweight championship bout between Willie Ritchie holder and Freddie Welsh champion is assured for July Fourth. Six thousand pounds posted to back the match, purse set at 50000 dollars. Also wireless note that Johnson and Langford matched. Johnson Langford date soon to be announced.
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Johnson and Langford
Wireless
Johnson-Langford
Terrific Snowstorms Sweep Middle West Across Cities
An electric snow and hailstorm raged through the Middle West yesterday causing immense damage. In Cleveland four people were killed and many injured as the storm struck the city and surrounding areas.
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Middle West
Chicago
Cleveland
Cleveland, O
New Assistant Attorney to Visit Iditarod Region
Fairbanks May 23 Acting under instructions from District Attorney Crossley his assistant G E Gardner who arrived recently from the outside will start for the lower river within the next week. The newly appointed official will go from here to Tanana where he will spend a few days before proceeding to Ruby and Iditarod. Departure date for the court party to the lower river is not definite but expected around June 1. Last year the party left Fairbanks May 30 and returned by the first week in September.
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Fairbanks
Crossley
G. E. Gardner
Lower River
Tanana
Ruby
Iditaro
Koyukuk Gold Dust Awarded to Norah Moore
In Fairbanks the famous Koyukuk gold dust case concluded with County Commissioner Dillon delivering the dust to Norah Moore or her attorneys McGowan and Clark after the court ordered the transfer. The United States case against Moore, tied to larceny allegations and prior searches, ended in exoneration. the dust’s ownership was deemed to rest with Moore. Attorney Cecil H. Clegg termed the ending “a piece of legalized robbery,” a remark reprimanded by the judge. The dust had been held by the commissioner for over a year amid legal maneuvering and requests to settle ownership.
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Koyukuk
Fairbanks
Ju al
Dillon
Fuller
Prop Court
Norah Moore
McGowan & Clark
Sioner
Dabl
Norah Moors
John Dillon
Ben Dahl
United States
Attorne Fuller
Cecil H. Clegg
Pioneer Drug Store Flat Opens With Wide Stock
Pioneer Drug Store Flat opens today with 26 large boxes of drugs and toilet articles arrived via Lake Lebarge. Stock is complete and can fill any order or prescription. Highlights include 15 kinds of perfumes direct from France, nursery articles, toilet soap, and brands like mentholatum castoria cascarets and creolin. Open day and night, telephone service available.
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Lake Lebarge
France
Whitman Seeks Republican Nomination for New York Governor
New York reports District Attorney Whitman announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor of New York. The dispatch also notes ex President Theodore Roosevelt sailing for Europe with his son Kermit, who is to wed at the American embassy in Madrid on June 11.
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New York
Whitman
Theodoore Roosevelt
Europe
Kermit
Madrid
Panama Canal Opens To Commerce Despite Formalities
Washington reports that water traffic through the Panama canal began on May 9 with a string of barges in tow, and has continued since. The canal is officially open, though the celebration and formal opening will occur later.
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Washington
Panama Canal
Panama Railroad
New York
Last Spike Driven in Grand Trunk Pacific
Vancouver April 8 reports the last spike in the Grand Trunk Pacific railway system from coast to coast was driven yesterday at Fort Fraser with no ceremony due to the formal completion ceremony planned for August. A Moose lodge meeting at Ansley's hall added four new members and notes for June 14 at Discovery where several more may be initiated.
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Grand Trunk Pacific
Vancouver
B.C
Fort Fraser
Moose Lodge
Ansley’s Hall
Discovery
Anniversary Ball at A B Hall Promises Fine Evening
The A B Hall hosts its fourth anniversary with a new papered and painted hall. The Mita String Orchestra is rehearsing new pieces as doors open to a celebratory crowd. Tickets are priced at 3 dollars, and local ladies expect a joyful evening despite Daddy Barnes possibly missing.
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A.B
Mita 1
Barnes
Mrs Fergusion Opens Ladies Goods Shop in Fairbanks
Mrs E W Ferguson of Fairbanks representing Miss J O Bry last announces a new ladies furnishing house with a fine assortment of women's wear. She has secured a location on First Avenue beside the McDonald hotel and fitted the place attractively. Ferguson has prior ties to the camp, having spent much of 1911 here and renewing many acquaintances.
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E. W. Ferguson
Fairbanks
J. O'Bry
Information Wanted Inquiries From Knights and Ladies of Honor
Postmaster records two inquiries seeking J Clarence Brown also known as Clarence Brown who was last in Nome in 1899 and 1903 and located via Geo D Tait K L of H Temple Indianapolis Ind. A second inquiry from L A Sawyer Box 129 Springbrook Ore asks about his son Claud Sawyer who has not been heard from for two and a half years. sisters are anxious.
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Supreme Protector, Knights and Ladies of Honor
J. Clarence Brown
Nome
Clarence Brown
Geo. D. Tait
H. Temple
Indianapolis
Ind
L. A. Sawyer
Springbrook
Ore
Claud Sawyer
Cascade Laundry Offers New Dry Cleaning Service
The Cascade Laundry introduces a new dry-cleaning process and material, promising satisfaction for all dry-cleaned garments including fine wear. Miss Vina Ullman leaves visits with sister Mrs. Sam Wilmer to work in H. Schlapik’s dry goods store. Lemons & Koon offer pet negatives enlargement. M. Jacobsgaard, Flat City druggist, visits the city. Pioneer office provides job printing.
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Cascade Laundry
Lebarge
Vina Ullman
Sam Wilmer
H. Schlapik
Alaska Government Railroad Work Delayed Until 1916
Chairman William Edes of the Alaska railroad commission said substantial preliminary work will delay real construction until 1916. Tom C. Riggs, a commission member, led three parties of forty men from Seattle to Fairbanks to begin surveys for the railroad.
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Wares
Seattle
William Edes
The
Alaska Railroad Commission
Alaska Government Railroad
Tom C. Riggs
Fairbanks
Alaska Government
President Wilson Urges Naval Academy Graduates to Stand True Americans
Wireless from Annapolis Md June 5 President Wilson addressing the United States Naval Academy graduation warned that many graduates may soon face war with Mexico. He urged them to act as true Americans when called upon to serve their country.
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Annapolis
Wilson
United States Naval Academy Today
Mexico
Roosevelt Urged to Seek New York Governor Nomination
The Progressive party advisory board in New York urges Theodore Roosevelt to accept the gubernatorial nomination. They plan to press his bid, while ex-Governor Sulzer plans an independent run.
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New York
The
Progressive Party
State of
Theodore Roosevelt
Sulzer
Rebels Blockade Mazatlan Port and Interior Access
Wireless from Mazatlan reports rebels blockading the port and hindering interior travel. Up to fifteen thousand Mexicans are said to be starving amid the disruption.
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Mazatlan
Me Mazatlan
Millionaire Jacob Furth Dies of Heart Trouble
Seattle financier Jacob Furth, over 70, dies of heart trouble. He led Seattle Electric Company and chaired Seattle National Bank, with longtime influence in Puget Sound finance. Indicted last year for deposits in an insolvent Mount Vernon bank. conviction upheld on appeal.
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Seattle
Jacob Furth
Pacific Northwest
Furth
Washington
Seattle Electric Company
Stone-Webster Corporation
Puget Sound
Seattle National Bank
Puget Sound National Bank
Mount Vernon
Wash
Noble Art of Boxing Indulged in by Women
Paris May 11 Mlle Carpentier a muscular brunette declared world champion woman pugilist after defeating Mrs Warner English wife in four fast rounds The bout drew fashionably dressed men and many women Carpentier wore mauve worsted costume with pink sash Warner white sweater over black lights Warner led early rounds but Carpentier rallied in the fourth landing a heavy blow to Warner’s jaw Warner fell after seven count and seconds threw up the sponge Los Angeles May 16 Mrs Woodrow Wilson rights to sixty acres of Coachella valley date-growing land decided in her favor by Frank Buren registrar of the land office Assessment Work Blanks at Pioneer
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Paris
Mlle. Carpentier
Los Angeles
Woodrow Wilson
Coachella Valley
Frank Buren
the Land Office
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