Two Democratic Conventions Called Across Alaska
The Democratic territorial central committee in Juneau calls a territorial convention on August 3 to nominate a delegate to Congress and handle business. Divisional committees to apportion fifty delegates per division with primaries in incorporated towns. Juneau club backs a full First Division legislative ticket. In Valdez on June 12, Progressive Democrats plan a July 30 convention with Wilson Progressives urged to participate. James Wickersham to attend and state tickets to be placed by division amid excursion rates for steamers.
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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 Marries Belle Willard in Embassy Ceremony
The civil marriage of Kermit Roosevelt and Belle Willard daughter of the American ambassador was held at the Madrid embassy with many distinguished attendees. The religious ceremony followed amid a heavy rain storm. Theodore Roosevelt toured France en route to Madrid to attend the wedding and was royally received at stops along the way. London authorities fear suffragette demonstrations as Roosevelt travels to his home, with close secret service protection planned.
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Vincet
Madrid
Kermit Roosevelt
Belle Willard
Paris
Theodore Roosevelt
France
Kermit
London
Roosevelt
Secret
England
Prospectors Near Death After Deep Creek Injury
Mrs. W. HL Meyers and John B. Anderson prospect along Martin Creek near Mu River. Anderson nearly dies from a deep axe cut to the left instep while camp life continues. Moyers sunk holes to seventy feet on Martin Creek and was drowned in earlier work.
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W. HL. Meyers
Mu River
Martin Creek
John B. Anderson
Anderson
Meyere
Jurod
Washington Odd Fellows Admit Fairbanks Lodge
At the annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Washington, in session, Fairbanks Lodge was formally admitted to the jurisdiction.
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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 country murder near McGrath
Officials investigate a cabin killing 125 miles below McGrath as a robbery gone wrong. Paton, a lone trapper, was found shot through the head with a bullet through a window while eating. A jury is to be impaneled at Ophir as inquest proceeds. Suspected by local Indians to involve a half breed, name not learned.
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Kuskokwin
Thys
McGrath
Anthur Eaton
Dis, Otter
Paton
de Y Marshal
Sioner
Cone Harry Shepp
Ophir
Iditarod Will Celebrate 47th Fourth of July Plan
At a meeting of the executive committee for the Fourth of July celebration the group appointed today Finance Committee Cyril Wand chairman and a dozen others, Program Committee led by A K Maltby, Advertising Chair Chase A De H Schlapik, and Sports Committee head P G Charles. They outlined plans and expect to finalize a fitting national holiday program.
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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
Wireless report from Fort Gibbon dated June 13 notes the steamer Reliance to depart at midnight for Dikemsn. Onboard are Charles Ross the Iditarod banker and his wife, Charles E. Bryant general manager of Pacific Cold Storage Co, and Charles Grimes auditor for North Nyern Commercial Co.
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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
Community sports committee calls for ideas for July event
James Farrell, chairman, invites the Fourth of July sports committee to a 2 PM meeting at Ansley's to plan the program. All interested are urged to attend or submit proposals for consideration. Curly Robinson arrived Sunday night and mingled with friends until Tuesday night.
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James Farrell
Ansley
Curly Robinson
Heat Grips Eastern US Driving Industries to Standstill
Wireless dispatch from The Met reports extreme heat across the eastern region including Washington and Pittsburgh. Intensified conditions paralyze daily work as 16 deaths occur in Pittsburgh from the heat amid severe urban suffering and record high temperatures.
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Met
Washington
Duncern
United States
Pugilistic Piffle at Vernon Arena
Johnny Coulon bantamweight was knocked out by Kid Williams in the third round of a scheduled twenty round contest at the Vernon arena. Williams delivered a powerful right to Coulons chin, ending the bout.
Wreck owners undecided on raising stranded vessel
Wireless to Thin Pioneer Rimouski Que report in dashed wording that wreck owners have not decided whether to raise the wreck. Investigators are at work to determine the condition of the ship and assess advisability of attempting a salvage operation. The stake remains unresolved as to the next move.
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Rimouski
Que
Ste. Impress of
Ireland
Nome Steamship Arrivals Report
Nome notes the steamships Senator and Victoria arriving and attempting landings amid ice. Victoria could not land from Seattle yesterday and departed for St Michael, while Senator now lies off Nome seeking a lead in the ice as crews plan further movements tonight.
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Nome
Victoria
St. Michael
Flat City Prepares For Big Fourth Celebration
Flat City plans a lively Fourth of July with a townwide gathering inviting all precincts to join the celebrations. A recent finance meeting reported over $500 in funds and a $150 purse for tug of war in the sports program. The day will feature events, a big evening dance, and continued planning by the committee.
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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
The anniversary ball, postponed from the 10th due to bad weather, will be tonight. The lodge has repapered and repainted the hall, finished the balcony in stained wood, and overhauled the building. Music by the Iditarod String Band with an excellent orchestra is promised. proceeds will go to liquidate the lodge’s indebtedness.
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Iditarod Camp No. 27
Alaska
Mdiarod String Ra
Mining boom ahead in Iditarod district shows $3 million forecast
In a lively mining scene after a dry year, activity surges across creeks. Water enables work on previously dormant ground, with all available men employed and demand still unsatisfied. If moist weather holds, output may reach three million dollars. reports indicate cleanups exceed expectations and two dredges on Fist Creek and Otter Creek operate smoothly under Yu kon Gold Company and Marston dredge action.
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Iditarod
Yukon Gold Company
Fist Creek
de Marston
Otter Creek
Major McManus Tours Nulato On Inspection
Major McManus U S inspector general for the Western division arrived in Nulato aboard the Gen Davis for a wireless plant inspection and then departed for St Michael and Nome after the tour.
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Mecmanus
Nulato
McManus
U.S. A
Gen. Davis
St. Michael and
Nome
Sports Committee Meeting Plans Fourth of July Events
The sports committee of the Fourth of July celebration will meet Sunday at 2 PM in Ans hall on Richmond street to plan sports for the holiday. Members include James Farrell as chairman and committee colleagues Dave Mutebler Christy Anthonieson George Marsh Bert J. Banks Frank Larson Charley Larson Charles E. Miller and Dick Button.
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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 Named U S Commissioner at Chitina
Cordova May 15 Judge Brown appointed William OConnor labor candidate for delegate from Alaska in 1910 to be United States commissioner at Chitina replacing Paul dHeirry deceased OConnor long served as Cordova municipal attorney and did not return to Fairbanks after delegate election defeat Mrs M Jacobsgaard of Flat City visited Mitarod yesterday Clemons Koon guarantee satisfaction
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Cordova
Brown
William O'Connor
Alaska
United States
Chitina
Paul d'Heirry
O'Connor
Fairbanks
Senate Votes to Repeal Canal Toll Exemption
Washington June 12 After weeks of debate the Senate voted 50 to 35 to repeal the exemption from canal tolls for American coastwise shipping. President Wilson had urged repeal, arguing the Hay Pauncefote treaty requires equal tolls. The House has already passed the measure and will send it back for concurrence in Senate amendments.
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Armeless
Washington
Senate
Wilson
Congress
United States
Great Britain
Panama Canal
House
Huerta Moves Capital As Mediation Shifts Power
Wireless dispatches report Huerta plans to move government from Mexico City to Vera Cruz with his cabinet depending on mediation board results. Tam pico blockade prompts cruiser action and Huerta reportedly retreats. Rebels tighten grip on Mazatlan as supplies run short and civilians suffer amid the conflict. Provisional government gains recognition as mediation talks advance in Niagara Falls.
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Diane Vera Cruz
Huerta
Mexico City
Mediation Board
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Board of Mediation
United States
Mexico
Revenue Cutter Bear Sent to Rescue Explorer's Crew
In a June 2 directive from the treasury department the Bear, now in Alaskan waters, is ordered to Wrangell Island off Siberia to rescue the explorer crew. The vessel sails northwest from the Bering Strait to reach the stranded party.
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Revenue Cutter Bear
Explorer
Byoyu
Thome
Washington
Treasury Department
Bear
Alaskan
Wrangell Island
Siberia
Beringstrait
White Pass offer to Alaska shippers to shop early
Manager Dickeson of the White Pass route says the company will grant a 10 percent reduction on scheduled freight rates to Alaska shipping points during midsummer to encourage shippers to move consignments before the fall rush. The offer aims to spur early freight against the usual peak season.
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Witeeee
Pioneer
Seattle
Dickeson
White Pass
Jalon
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Teddy
Prospector
Joh Printing
Pioneer Office
Flat City
Ditalod
Pittsburgh
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Coulon
Nome Steamship Arrivals
Steas
Senator
Crosby Bath
Crosby
George Baker
Dis
Otter
Mr. Baker
Mayo Bros.’ Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Yukon
Iditarod Meat Co
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
Vera Cruz
Mazatlan
Tampico
Vinge
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