Natives Lost at Sea and Convention News
The schooner Silver Wave from Seattle May 4 reached port after a storm and found a wrecked vessel 69 miles off shore with the native crew lost. In Valdez, the Independent Republican convention May 29 nominated James Wickersham for reelection, with 15 delegates and 139 proxies. Emery Valentine chaired. O P Hubbard, Jack Dalton, Wickersham, Dr. Boyle, Becker, LeFevre named for Chicago and instructed to back Roosevelt. Wickersham’s support wanes. Simmons rumored in Nome. Krauczunas launches campaign in Ketchikan.
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Seattle
Valdez
Pioneer
James Wickersham
Congress
Wickersham
Emery Valentine
Juneau
L. V
Roosevelt
Chicago
Laymen Clean Up Lower Flat for First Profit
Pantilan and Dawson, laymen of the Myrtle association at the lower end of Flat, completed their first cleanup last Tuesday and earned 7.50. They paid all hibovers, left a handsome surplus, and expect a profitable season with two feet of tunnel and pay in sight. The venture improves their outlook after hard times attracting workers.
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Pantilan & Dawson
Myrtle Association
First Ocean Boats Name
June 7 The steamships Senator and Victoria sail from Seattle last Saturday and Sunday and are expected to arrive Monday and Tuesday.
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Senator
Victoria
Seattle
Tueday
Briefs by Wireless: German Battleships Arrive at Fort Monroe
Three German battleships with Prince Adelbert reach Fort Monroe Virginia. Jack Jolson tours Las Vegas New Mexico. Americans warned to flee the republic as danger persists. Pacific coast swelters. Wolvust edges in six Philadelphia rounds. Young Jack O'Brien and Bombardier Wells arrive in New York seeking bouts. KR Harding of Port Angeles elected commander in chief for the Washington Alaska department. Las appears in fragment.
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Prince Adelbert
Fort Monroe
Jack Jolson
Las Vegas
N. M
Messey
The
Republic
Pacific Coast
Philadelphia
Wolvust
Jack O'Brien
Bombardier Wells
New York
KR. Harding
Port Angeles
Wash
Grand Army of the Republic
Department of Washington
Alaska
Ing
Las
Eye Injury At Riley & Co Works Leaves Man Likely Blind
Seesta sustained a severe injury while drilling at Riley & Co works above Otter. A sharp object struck and penetrated the eyeball, cutting the lid. He was rushed to the emergency hospital at Flat City. Recovery of sight is doubtful.
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Seesta
Riley & T
Otter
Flat City
George Marsh
Billy Bevins
Danny McCarty
Mr. Paulsen
Aniak
Franzen
Iditarod
Discovery
Joe Woods
Plat Creek
Stewart & Vogler’s
Mrs Thurston Hosts Whist Party in Local Gathering
Mrs M J Thurston entertained a whist party Saturday from 2 to 5 pm. First prize went to Mrs W Hooks, with Mrs A E Light taking the consolation. Other players included Mrs M L Peterson Mrs Henry A Weir Mrs Bolton Mrs C P Wood Mrs Joseph H Smith and Miss Maltby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Thurston
W. Hooks
A. E Light
M. L Peterson
Henry A. Weir
Bolton
C. P. Wood
Joseph H Smith
Maltby
Tanana Region Briefs Highlight Regional Appointments and Dredge Activity
J J Crossley and Bion A Dodge seek the Third judicial division judgeship while Henry Roden is named assistant district attorney for Iditarod. Mulson from Gen J W Jacobs drowns on the Tanana. Nenana coal claimants appeal Interior withdrawal as arbitrary. L B Rhoads returns $1099 from Bedrock mill. Newsboy Till reports $20 ore average amid waste. Ein 1 dredge begins on upper Mastodon May 27 as Fairbanks creek dredge runs steadily with ample water and daily rain.
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Farbanks
J. J. Crossley
Bion A Dodge
Third Judicial Division
Henry Roden
Iditarod
Mulson
J. W. Jacobs
Tanana
Nenana
Secretary of the Interior
L. B. Rhoads
Bedrock
Newsboy
Mastodon
Circle Country
Fairbanks Creek
USUAL HORSEPLAY AT WASHINGTON
Senate debates spark calls for Lorimer expulsion and impeachment actions against Judge Hanford. Taft administration orders rehearing in Leonard Olson socialist case while Alaska hearings draw Pinchot and Wickeram before the territories committee. Gary Fisher opposes Alaska mineral claims. Donald McKinzie blames Fisher for coal lands delay.
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Washington
John Wdemocrat
Lorimer
Taft
Wieckershaim
Leonard Olson
Cornelius H. Hanford
United States
Victor L. Berger
Wisconsin
Hanford
Alaska
Gifford Pinchot
Wickeram
Senate Committee On Territories
Gary Fisher
Donald McKinzie
Fisher
Gompers Named in Darrow Bribe Inquiry
Bert Franklin testifies Darrow offered him bribe money said to come from Samuel Gompers president of the AFL. Franklin claims immunity after pleading guilty. Darrow counters Franklin lies while Burns and prosecutors are accused of framing Gompers through Darrow. Washington says Gompers denies the charges June 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Franklin
Darrow
Franklin
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Burns
Gompers
Washington
Los Angeles
US Marines Move to Preserve Order in Cuba
June 7 dispatches report 400 U.S. Marines landed at Genera to quell a negro uprising and 3,500 more to follow aboard battleships Minnesota Missouri Ohio and Mississippi. Havana notes general satisfaction as Marines land to restore order amid Cuban unrest.
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Key West
Fla
Cuba
United States
Genera
Minnesota
Missouri
Ohio
Mississippi
Havana
Northwest Congress Favors Home Rule
The Northwest Development Congress in Seattle debates home rule with Governor Clark of Alaska absent. Falcon Joslin delivers a strong speech, prompting resolutions calling for passage of home rule.
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Northwest Congress
Seattle
Northwest Development Congress
Clark
Alaska
Falcon Joslin
Congress
Nevada Senator Nixon Dies After Appendicitis Surgery
Washington reports the death of Senator George S Nixon of Nevada from blood poisoning after an appendicitis operation. Nixon, a Republican, was elected via the Oregon plan and his election was ratified by a Democratic legislature.
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Washington
George S Nixon
Nevada
Nixon
Oregon
Fairbanks Case Decided on Appeal
The circuit court of appeals upholds Barlight to the mineral claim in the Barker vs Long case from Fairbanks district, finding Barker staked first and Long overlapped.
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San Francisco
Circuit Court of Appeals
F. B. Barker
John Long
Fairbanks
Barlight
Long
Fourth of July Celebrations in Flat City
Flat City prepares for Independence Day with a baseball game against Discovery in the afternoon and a lantern parade in the evening. Various sports are planned and will be announced later as organizers promise a great day to boost local patriotism.
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Flat
Flat City
Discovery
Alaska
Anniversary Ball at Camp Iditarod Draws Community
The first anniversary ball of Camp Iditarod No 27 is set for Monday June 10 with expected large attendance. The event will feature decorated hall, gallery for ladies, rugs, and special orchestral music promising a standout social highlight.
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Camp Iditarod
Tak
Iditarod
Camp
A.E. Maltby
Albert W. Andrew Nerland
Ira Weed
Fern
Ralph Lomen
R. Simpson
I. Goldstein
Chas. Kemp
J. D. Barnes
A. E. Ma
T. L. Thurston
BE. G. Lindbe
P. Wood
A. Slip
Roosevelt Likely to Bolt as Taft Forces Control Delegates
Across cities the Republican contests open under Taft loyalists with Rosewater chairing. Roosevelt faces likely exclusion and a possible bolt, while Bryan and others doubt his nomination path. Delegates in Ohio are instructed for Taft, and California's Theodore Bell may chair Democratic events.
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Chicago
Republican National Committee
Victor Rosewater
Nebraska
Taft
Roosevelt
Teddy
William Jennings Bryan
Columbus
Flat City Notes Highlight Iditarod Stay and Local News
A dense Plain City report lists residents visiting Flat City and Iditarod, job shifts with Yukon Gold Company, repairs to town roads, and a hospital case. Notables include Miss Halley recovering from surgery, Albert Permenter’s Alaska trip, and multiple locals traveling Outside.
Smelt Run Strands Millions at Nome Beach
Great shoals of smelt were stranded along Nome beach last Tuesday evening. The waterfront buzzed with fish as residents gathered the spoils and filled cans sacks and baskets during the unusual event.
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Nome
Large Freight Movement Aids Yukon Guld Company Transport
Dikeman handles hundreds of tons moving toward Linavod as Yukon Guld Company freight travels by light sea scows to Flat and tramway wagons. Low water slows transfers. Narey Bell and Yentna make regular trips with the Yentna using a white horse to guide boats over bars. Derricks rise at Dikeman and Iditarod terminus, with Flat Creek road improvements speeding Fe City to Marietta movements.
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Dikeman
Linavod
Yukon Guld Company
Maters
Narey Bell
Yentna
Drafeoal
Iditarod
Flat Creek
Fe City
Marietta
Keystone drills working on Otter in early Iditatod notes
Stone drills arrive at Otter and begin work with one hauled by the Sc rod Traction Company and another powered on site. Helpers and teams of horses assist in soft spots as the machines attract attention on Willow Street near Extension 4. An onlooker bets engineer TLR Short he cannot move the drill to Flat in two days.
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Kerwin Wales
Flat Creek
Wales
Frank Morgan
Mud River
Kilroy & Martindale
Iditarod
Otter
Discovery
Hat City
Scrod Traction Company
Willow Street
Idit Acod Traction Company
Depo
First Avenue
Otter Street
Coming and Going on the Nome River Patrol
Narrative notes departures and arrivals of several people including Christopher W. Johnson, Volney Richmond, Frank Lawson, Richard Thorne, and Captain Jack Green. Mentions trips to Ruby, Iditarod, Yukon, and St Michael with multiple vessels listed. Local ads tout closing-out specials at Friedman's Emporium and tracks extension on Iditarod Traction Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher W. Johnson
Navey Bell
St. Michael
Oregon
Ed. Donnelly
Summit Association
Happy Cheek
Volney Richmond
C.C0
Iditarod
Nancy
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Wat
Simmons
Gilmore
Dutch Harbor
Jennings
Kazis Krauczunas
Ketchikan
Mrs. Thurston
Rockefeller
Carnegie
Guggenheims
Imperial Baths
T. Lewis
H. Boas
Willow St
Charley Knell
Moore Creek
Forrest
Sunderbruch's
Eastman Kodaks
Lomen Bros
Cot Glass
W. Taylor
Tanana Region
U. S
Sunderbruch
Attlat
Iditarod City
Frank P. O'Farrell
Tom Nestor
Baltimore
Theodore Bell
California
Democraticention
Den
Coeur d'Alene
Toledo
Harmon
Duluth
Wilson
Miss Kotsch
Miss Halley
Iditwood
Jimmy Gibbs
Weir
Miss Smith
Iditared
Spirit City
Mr. Peekirbaugh
Rthur Shonbeck
Riley & Stetzer
Albert’ Arndt
da Roscor
Duncan Michie
Webb Mading
Harvin
Anna Clifton
Plat City
Albert Permenter
Koyukuk
Ruby
Iditatod
Friedman's
Front St
Angus McLellan
Hurley
the American Bank
Chas. H. Walters
Anca Olson
Margaret McKenzie
Red Mills
Rose Murray
Minneapolis
Thos. P. Aitkee
Howard R. Broad
Red Ellis
Otter Creek
James Chronister
Black Creek
Arudi
Grand Hotel
Second Avenue
A. Shonbeck
Bill Lewis
Henry Riley
Infinito
Humboldt
Cuerto Rey
Oscar Olson
Olson & Larson
Time
Lovera
Bock
Puerto Rico
Empire
Tism. Mere
Mudge Sy
Plat
Suter
Mort Marston
F. Reghin
Wk Wallace
Rathskeller
Ostrom
Kovkon
Hensley
Henry Weir
Mrs. Ives
Dec Mading
Whitehorse
Fred Peterson
Jack Shropshire
Witarop
Alfred Boas
McGibney
Yu Con Gold Company
Government Road
George Phillips
Yukon Gold Company
George Albright
Willow Ereek
Ea. Friedman
Old American Bank
Front Street
Shorty Kells
Willow Creek
Bill Keith
Slate Creek
den Gate
Mes. U. 2
Nome Beach
Keystone
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Friedman
Vew
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