Two Democratic Conventions Called Across Alaska Territory
Juneau reports the territorial central committee calls a convention to nominate a delegate to Congress and set agenda for August 3 in Skagway while four divisions divide fifty delegates each with town primaries. Juneau club urges First division to nominate a full legislative ticket and Valdez notes a Progressive Democrats gathering July 30 with Wilson progressives invited. Excursion rates on steamers to Valdez arranged.
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Juneau
Democratic Territorial Central Committee
Territorial Convention
Congress
Skagway
Juneau Democratic Club
Democratic Territorial Committee
Valdez
Progressive Democrats of
Alaska
James Wickersham
Kermit Roosevelt Wedding Told Across Three Cities
The civil marriage of Kermit Roosevelt and Miss Belle Willard was performed at the American embassy in Madrid on Wednesday, attended by dignitaries. The next day the marriage contract ceremony occurred amid heavy rain. Colonel Theodore Roosevelt traveled through France to Madrid for the wedding and received royal welcomes, while London officials fear suffragette protests as he passes through en route home with tight security.
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Vincet
Madrid
Kermit Roosevelt
Belle Willard
Paris
Theodore Roosevelt
France
Kermit
London
Roosevelt
Secret
England
Prospector Nearly Bleeds to Death in Martin Creek Camp
Mrs. W. H. Meyers and John B. Anderson traveled from Mu river to prospect on Martin creek. Anderson cut the instep of his left foot with an ax, nearly bleeding to death. Meyers and Anderson endured hard conditions. Moyers dug deep holes on Martin creek and was drowned twice but survived. Moyers plans to return this fall.
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W. HL. Meyers
Mu River
Martin Creek
John B. Anderson
Anderson
Meyere
Jurod
Odd Fellows Admit Fairbanks Lodge At Spokane
At the annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Washington the lodge in Fairbanks Alaska was formally admitted to the jurisdiction during the session in Spokane Spokane, Washington.
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Washington
ODD Fellows
Fairbanks
Spokane
Wash
Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of
Washa
Pakington
AL City
Ye Banks
Alaska
Tragedy Reported In Kuskokwin Region Murder At Remote Cabin
Officials investigate a murder 125 miles below McGrath in Kuskokwin country. Pat on, a trapper living alone, was found dead in his cabin shot through the head. A window bullet may indicate robbery after his fur stock vanished. An inquest is to be held. locals suspect a half breed, name unknown, as a possible culprit.
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Kuskokwin
Thys
McGrath
Anthur Eaton
Dis, Otter
Paton
de Y Marshal
Sioner
Cone Harry Shepp
Ophir
Iditarod Will 47th Fourth of July Celebration Plans
At a meeting of the executive committee for the Fourth of July celebration the group appointed finance program and advertising committees to prepare the holiday program. Members include Cyril Wand John Holmes Percy G Charles Joseph H Smith Isadore Bayles and others. A sports committee was formed and will refine plans for the national holiday celebration in a fitting manner.
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Messrs
Dose Smith
C. P. Wood
Ramps Peterse
Arbuckle
Cyril Wand
John Holmes
Percy G
Charles Joseph H. Smith
San Applebaum
HH Porter
Henry
Prominent People Leave for Ditalod by Wireless
Wireless from Fort Gibbon reports the steamer Reliance will depart at midnight for Dikemsn. Aboard are notable passengers including Charles Ross the Iditarod banker and wife Charles E. Bryant general manager of Pacific Cold Storage and Charles Grimes auditor for North Nyen Commercial Company.
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Moneer Fort Gibbon
Reliance
Dikemsn
Charles Ross
Iditarod
Charles E. Bryant
Pacific Cold Storage Com
Charles Grimes
North Nyern Commercial Company
Suggestions sought for Fourth of July sports program
James Farrell chair of the Fourth of July sports committee calls a meeting tomorrow at 2 PM at Ansley’s to draft the best events for the celebration and asks all interested to attend or submit proposals. Curly Robinson arrived Sunday night and circulated among friends until Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Farrell
Ansley
Curly Robinson
Intense Heat Grips Eastern U S and Pittsburgh
Wireless reports from The Met and The Money describe the vast heat wave across the eastern United States with Washington area and Pennsylvania city congestion suffering severely. In Pittsburgh sixteen deaths have occurred within days due to the extreme temperatures.
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Met
Washington
Duncern
United States
Pittsburgh
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Pugilistic Piffle at Vernon Arena
In Los Angeles on June 12 Johnny Coulon bantamweight champion was knocked out in the third round by Kid Williams in a twenty round bout. Williams unleashed a solid right to Coulon's chin sending him to the canvas.
Wreck owners undecided on raising ship near Rimouski
Wireless to Thin Pioneer Rimouski Que June 12 reports the wreck owners have not decided whether to attempt raising the vessel. Investigators are examining the condition of the wreck to assess advisability.
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Rimouski
Que
Ste. Impress of
Ireland
Nome Steamship Arrivals and Ice Encounters
Ships from Seattle report Nome arrivals hindered by ice. The Victoria could not land and remained in the roadstead before heading to St. Michael. The Senator found a lead off Nome and continued to search for a safe passage as weather and ice conditions delay port access.
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Nome
Steas
Senator
Seattle
Victoria
St. Michael
Flat City builds Fourth of July celebration plans
Huge Fourth of July event expected in Flat City with a $150 tug of war purse and a full day of activities. Finance and sports committees report over $500 in hand for expenses and numerous events planned, including a big evening dance at the Crosby Bath House.
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Orien
Ed M. Rusk
Wilh Taylor
Ter
Robert Lowrie
Harry BK
Crouse
Frank Hudson
al Currie
Nels Glantz
Bull Cameron
A. J. Weiss
Tom McMahon
Committee On Sports
Eams
Seattle Sculling Crew Prepares for Big Intercollegiate Race
The University of Washington sculling crew arrived in Poughkeepsie in excellent condition and began final training for the big annual intercollegiate race.
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Seattle
Hy Wireless
Poughkeepsie, Y
University of Washington
On Nt
Anniversary Ball at Iditarod Camp No 27 Tonight
The Iditarod Camp No 27 anniversary ball, postponed from the 10th due to bad weather, will be held tonight in a newly renovated public hall. The lodge has repapered and repainted interiors, finished the balcony in stained wood, and overhauled the building. The event features the Iditarod String Band with an orchestra and plans promise a fine program. All proceeds go to reduce the lodge's indebtedness, and attendance is strongly encouraged.
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Iditarod Camp No. 27
Alaska
Mdiarod String Ra
Mining boom returns as rivers rise and crews toil
In the Iditarod district the mining season thrives with heavy labor and ongoing dredge work. Moist conditions boost water supply while two major dredges on Fist Creek and Otter Creek sustain steady production. Analysts predict output could hit three million dollars this year if rains continue and cleanups meet expectations.
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Iditarod
Yukon Gold Company
Fist Creek
de Marston
Otter Creek
Major McManus Inspects Nulato Wireless Plant on Tour
Major McManus, U S inspector general for the Western division, arrived in Nulato on the Gen Davis this evening. After inspecting the local wireless plant, he departed for St Michael and Nome on his tour of inspection.
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Nulato
McManus
U.S. A
Gen. Davis
St. Michael and
Nome
Sports Committee Meeting Plans Fourth of July Program
The Fourth of July sports committee will meet Sunday at 2 PM in Ans Hall on Richmond Street to review and add events for the holiday. Members and the public with suggestions are urged to attend. chaired by James Farrell with Dave Mutebler Christy Anthonieson George Marsh Bert J Banks Frank Larson Charley Larson Charles E Miller and Dick Button as committee members.
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Purreilchrman
Dave Mutebler
Christy Anni
George Marsh
B. J. Banks
Frank Larson
Charles Larsen
CE. Miller
Dick Button
A. K. Maltby
Isadore Bayles
Henry A. Weir
Charles Hurst
Sam Wikner
Manuel Glatt
Chases A. de H. Schlapik
Alfred
P. G. Charles
Ed J. Abbee Hamilton Rt
Anshall
Richmond Street
James Farrell
Mr. Farrell
Christy Anthonieson
Bert J. Banks
Frank and
Charley Larson
Charles E. Miller
OCONNOR APPOINTED COMMISSIONER IN ALASKA
Cordova May 15 Judge Brown appointed William O Connor labor candidate for delegate from Alaska in 1910 United States commissioner at Chitina replacing the deceased Paul d Heirry. O Connor has been Cordova municipal attorney for years and did not return to Fairbanks after his delegate election defeat. Mrs M Jacobsgaard of Flat City visited Mitarod yesterday. We guarantee satisfaction Clemons Koon.
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Cordova
Brown
William O'Connor
Alaska
United States
Chitina
Paul d'Heirry
O'Connor
Fairbanks
Senate votes to repeal exemption in canal tolls law
Washington June 12 after weeks of debate the senate approved by 50 to 35 the repeal of the Panama canal toll exemption for American coastwise shipping The action aligns with President Wilson urging absolute equality of tolls under the Hay Pauncefote treaty The measure has passed the house and now returns for concurrence in senate amendments Also notes development board bill hearings anti trust bills and Missouri Harvester trust decision plus Thaw extradition bid.
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Armeless
Washington
Senate
Wilson
Congress
United States
Great Britain
Panama Canal
House
Huerta Moves Seat to Vera Cruz as Mazatlan Besieged
Wireless reports from Vera Cruz and Mazatlan detail Huerta planning to move the government seat to Vera Cruz with his cabinet, while Mazatlan is besieged by rebels and supplies are cut, causing suffering. Mediation board in Niagara Falls says accord on transferring authority from Huerta to a provisional government is near completion.
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Huerta
Vera Cruz
Mazatlan
Diane Vera Cruz
Mexico City
Mediation Board
Vinge
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Board of Mediation
United States
Mexico
Revenue Cutter Bear Sent to Rescue Explorer's Crew
June 2 report from Washington says orders issued directing the Bear, then in Alaskan waters, to proceed to Wrangell Island off Siberia to rescue the crew of an explorer vessel. The order directs the cutter to head northwest from the Bering Strait.
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Revenue Cutter Bear
Explorer
Byoyu
Thome
Washington
Treasury Department
Bear
Alaskan
Wrangell Island
Siberia
Beringstrait
White Pass urges Alaskans to shop early rail rates cut
Manager Dickeson of the White Pass route says the company will grant a 10 percent reduction on scheduled freight rates to key points on freight shipments during midsummer. The incentive aims to encourage shippers to move consignments before the fall rush.
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Witeeee
Pioneer
Seattle
Dickeson
White Pass
Jalon
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Progressive Democrats
Teddy
Prospector
Joh Printing
Pioneer Office
Flat City
Ditalod
Coulon
Nome Steamship Arrivals
Crosby Bath
Crosby
George Baker
Dis
Otter
Mr. Baker
Mayo Bros.’ Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Yukon
Iditarod Meat Co
Mecmanus
Clemons & Koon
Pittman
Senate Committee On Territorie
House Committee On
Territories
Franklin K
Lane
Interior Department
Supreme Court of the
Courts of
Missouri
Harvester Trust
Commonwealth
Thaw
Harry Thaw
Supreme Court
New Hampshire
Tampico
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