Deadlock May Eliminate Roosevelt Hidden in Party Split
Chicago June 7 The Republican and Progressive conventions opened as leaders seek unity. Hughes leads on early ballots while Roosevelt’s allegiance looms and fears of a third ticket persist. Borah telefonically backs Roosevelt but details stay secret amid big campaign funds questioned. Roosevelt and Hughes remain the favorites with progressives potentially backing Wilson.
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Second Preparedness Measure Passes in House
Washington June 1 the naval appropriation bill passed the house today. It provides for building next year if five battle cruisers four scout cruisers ten destroyers fifty submarines and a government armor plant.
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Tolstoi district reports vary on prospecting and pay
Reports from Tolstoi district arrivals describe a mix of optimism and doubt about pay dirt. Some foresee a large camp, others warn the pay is limited to Boob Creek and a single small area. Prospectors like Whit, Muir, and Kay plan fall returns. Dan Haley, Griffis, and others arrive with freight to Cooper camp.
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Nomination of Sulzer Makes a Hit in Juneau
Juneau May 24 Democratic territorial convention nominated Charles E. Sulzer as delegate and his hit is a campaign push across the Interior in July and August. The platform calls for a full territorial form of government for Alaska, more railroads, congressional aid to navigation, and an extensive harbor defense system.
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Strike of Longshoremen Threatens Alaska Shipments
A Pacific coast longshoremen strike involving about twelve thousand workers began June 1 and disrupts ports from Vancouver to Diego. Alaska shipments face serious impact as employers plan to hire non union help. mediation is rejected and fourteen ships idle. The strike is reported as continuing with no public text of union replies.
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Ernest Shackleton Returns To Civilization After Loss
London June 1 Ernest Shackleton the English Antarctic explorer, reported lost at the Bulkland islands, returns as his bid to cross the pole concludes amid uncertainty and relief from his recovery and arrival.
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British naval defeat and Kitchener death shock empire
London reports the loss of fourteen British ships in a North Sea battle with Germany, with German losses also noted. Reports claim the engagement near Jutland as the greatest naval battle in history, with heavy British casualties including Queen Mary, Invincible, Indefatigable, Black Prince, and Warrior. Berlin and Amsterdam dispatch praise German victory and promotions for North Sea heroes. American naval attaché Powers Symington is believed lost aboard Indefatigable. Market slumps follow the news as data on sunken vessels is reviewed.
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Kitchener and staff lost as Hampshire sinks off Scotland
London reports the British cruiser Hampshire carrying Earl Kitchener and his staff was sunk by a submarine or mine near the West Orkneys on June 5. No survivors expected. Major Fitzgerald’s body washed ashore. Britain in mourning as flags fly half-mast and the army dons mourning. Twelve Hampshire survivors washed ashore by June 9.
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Riggs brings 6000 news for interior of Alaska
Omas Riggs Jr a member of the Alaska engineering commission in charge of railway construction passes through Dawson on the steamer Yukon en route to Fairbanks to establish headquarters for next two years. Work to start near Nenana and Fair, with winter tasks like timber and rock work once funds are available. Marshal Erwin also aboard the Yukon with 110 tons freight and twenty horses for the lower river. Steamer Susie sails tonight for Dikeman with a varied passenger list including Mrs J D Smith and M Manley among others.
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Russians Press Western Front in Desperate Attack
Petrograd reports a massed Russian assault along the Galician front with Lutsk captured and prisoners taken. German forces seize Fort Vaux as Canadians suffer heavy losses near Ypres while French counterattacks reach Lemorte Homme. Italian reverses blamed on General Brusati.
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Demand for U S withdrawal from Mexico is flatly refused
Washington notes report Carranza demanded U S troops leave Mexico with threat of armed expulsion if refused. President Wilson replies that withdrawal is not accepted and cabinet discusses future steps. Separate reports flag possible arbitration by an international commission, and Villa aide Pablo Lopez is executed in Chihuahua. The Durango American consulate is burned amid anti American protests at El Paso.
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President to pick convention chairman for Wilson era
President Wilson will select a man for chairman of the national committee and to act as his personal representative at St. Louis. The completed draft of the platform is ready to present to the convention Senator James of Kentucky is likely to be permanent chairman of the Democratic convention.
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Japanese Premier Okuma Assassinated in Shanghai
June reports indicate Count Okuma, prime minister of Japan, has been assassinated in Shanghai. The term president of the Chinese Republic, Yasu Shi Kai, reportedly died yesterday, leaving unclear details amid the upheaval.
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