Frederick M. Brown Named for Alaska Judge Post
Washington reports Frederick M. Brown of Valdez has been sent to the Senate for confirmation as judge of the Third judicial division of Alaska, to succeed the resigned Peter D. Overfield. The President may withdraw the nominee for U S marshal of the Third division due to business connections.
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Washington
Frederick M. Brown
Valdez
Senate
Imine
Third Judicial Division
Alaska
Peter D. Overfield
Promotion for Old Mail Musher Edward McGrath
Edward McGrath, a longtime Yukon mail carrier from the Klondike era, has been promoted to the superintendency of the Eighth division. His headquarters will be in the railway service in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Edward McGrath
North
Klondike
Yukon
McGrath
Washington
No More Toll Charges To Be Made In Seattle
June 13 Seattle reports relief after the New Cham Treasury and the Department of Commerce cancel the $1 shipment toll on gold, ending a protested levy in the city. The action rescinds charges that had been imposed on shipments, signaling a shift in local financial policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Treasury Department
Grand Vizier Assassinated Sparks City Riots
A grand vizier was assassinated yesterday as he traveled by car, triggering extensive disorder and riots across the city. Martial law was declared to restore order and restore calm after the violent unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelke
Jane
Mahra
Lake Le Barge Moved Out as Whitehorse Steamer Departs
The Lake Le Barge moved out today while the steamer Whitehorse left with delayed mail and passengers for Dawson. The report notes the timing and the movement of the vessels in the harbor. more details follow in the maritime log.
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Lake Leroth
Whitehorse
Dawson
Nome arrival brings Nome residents home on Umatilla
The steamship Umatilla from San Francisco reached Nome this morning with many Nome residents who wintered in the state. L. F. Schwartz was the sole passenger aboard the Umatilla bound for Iditarod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilla
San Francisco
L. F. Schwartz
Iditarod
Coming and Going in Fairbanks Alaska News
Brief notices recount arrivals and departures in Fairbanks. Guise joins NC Co fire force and heads to California for summer. Mrs Cyril Wood and Kitlesen travel to Iditarod via Dikeman with Mr Woo James Smart. John Hansen, miner linked to Halfway roadhouse, sails to Los Angeles to visit his daughter. Attorney A E Maltby opens law office in M and M Bank building. local Flat City attendees at A B ball include Mrs S E Patchell and doctors Wortmann, Peek and Carter. Crosby baths advertise spring water shower baths. a woman sought for ironing at Joe Wilks City Laundry.
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M. If Guise
Fairbanks
N. C. Co
Cyril 1R
Wood
Kitle Sen
California
Iditarod
Dikeman
Woo James Smart
Chrissy Anthonieson
J. J. Sale
John Hansen
Miner
Los Angeles
Cal
Mer
Hansen
Alaska
A. E. Maltby
M. & M. Bank
A. B. Ball
S. E. Patchell
Wortmann
R. Peek
Carter
Florida Faces Unprecedented Cold Wave Ahead of Summer
Jacksonville reports a nationwide cold snap with Florida enduring unusually low temperatures for mid June. Experts fear extensive damage to tropical vegetation statewide as plants show signs of stress and farmers brace for crop losses.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Roosevelt to visit Argentina for lecture tour this fall
Buenos Aires June 13 Theo dore Roosevelt former U.S. president will visit Argentina to deliver lectures on progress and republican ideals across the country this fall. He will be guest of his son Kermit who works in a railroad office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Ayres
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Arge
Republic
America
Kermit
Big Fights for Fourth Draw Wide Card in City
Bud Anderson and Leach Cross train in Los Angeles for the July 4 contest. Ad Wolgast, once champion, retires temporarily and his bout with Johnny Dundee is scrapped. Willie Ritchie and Joe Rivers managers in San Francisco settle ring conflicts and post forfeits for a July 4 clash here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Bud Anderson
Leach Cross
Ad Wolgast
Johnny Dundee
San Franci
Willie Ritchie
Joe Rivers
College chum to get Pat Plum
Washington reports President Wilson appoints Prof Henry Jones of Princeton as governor of the Philippines. Prof Ford, long time editor on major papers, is MD native.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OLD College
Pat Plum
Washington
Wilson
Henry Jones
Princeton University
Philippines
Ford
Maryland
Mayor Bakers Brother Comes From Outside to Nome
Tel gram from Royal Baker, brother of Mayor Claude Baker, reports he is en route from the Outside to Iditarod, having reached Nome aboard the Victoria. An exchange hints Northern towns require more cultivation of ground than sale, per Douglas News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Baker
Royal Baker
St. Michael
Iditarod
Nome
Victoria
Douglas News
Senator Chamberlain presses Alaska railroad bill
Washington reports Senator Chamberlain of Oregon held a long conference with President Wilson urging him to push Alaska railroad legislation through Congress this session. Wilson plans to visit the Panama Canal Zone and learn more about the canal, while Secretary Bryan drafts a second reply to Japan regarding the California alien land law. Cornelius Ford of New Jersey is named public printer, with Taft having visited Washington recently.
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Washington
Senator Chamberlain
Oregon
Wilson
Congress
Panama Canal Zone
Panama Canal
Japan
Bryan
California
Jersey
Will
Cornelius Ford
New Jersey
Ford
Oi 4
Taft
Washiston
Alaska Railroads Take Center Stage In Federal Talks
Alaska observers report the pending Alaska bill may be disposed of quickly as railroad measures near committee approval. White Pass and Northern Northern Equity face rate wars, with White Pass charging 40 per ton to Interior routes. Coastal interest grows as Roosevelt land grants and settlement moves stir, raising hopes for rapid territorial development.
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Pioneer
Alaska
Priv
Congress
White Pass
Neshave
Senate Committee
Seward
Iate
Whitehorse
Seattle
Fairbanks
Unui
Ulrawna
Roosevelt
Dawa
Norah Moore in Alaska Larceny Case Attracts Witnesses
In Fairbanks the case of United States Sarah Moore proceeds after a preliminary hearing. Judge Dillon bound Moore over to await the next grand jury on a larceny charge sprung by Ben Dahl a Korekuk miner who says she robbed him of $5,000 in gold dust and nuggets. Dahl testified of their relationship and his consent to write papers transferring property while intoxicated. The defense presented five witnesses. Moore did not testify. Deputy Marshal McCormick testified to recovering over $9,000 in gold dust from Moore and Captain Haynes. The court held $5,000 in controversy and ordered the rest returned to Moore.
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Norah Moore
Koyukiuk
Ben Dahl
Koyukuk
Norah
Fairbanks
May G
Sarah Moore
Dillon
Korekuk
Cecil H. Clegg
Tom A. McGowan
Defend
Miss Moore
Vanconys
Chandler Trail
T. S Haynes
Fort Gibbon
Dahl
J. W. McCormick
Haynes
Karukuk
Attendance Not Big At A B Anniversary Ball
The A B anniversary ball last Tuesday night drew a smaller crowd than hoped. Attendees enjoyed the evening, but overall attendance was low as guests danced the night away.
Millionaire Wood Goes Scot Free
Boston mass news report says William Wood the millionaire was acquitted after a week on trial with other defendants over alleged dynamite planting at a textile company during the Lawrence labor troubles last year. Frederick Atteaux was acquitted on one count with the jury deadlocked on a fourth count and will not be retried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
William Wood
Lawrence
Mass
Frederick Atteaux
Charleton Denied Habeas Corpus, Faces Return to Italy
Washington June 13 The United States Supreme Court denied Porter Charleton a writ of habeas corpus. Charleton, an American citizen, faced an indictment in Italy for wife murder alleged to have occurred about twenty years ago. He is to be immediately returned to Italy for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Porter Charleton
Italy
Pribilof Islands Facing Famine Warning Issued
The Department of Commerce warns famine threatens Washington state population, citing June statement from Pribilof Islands. The issue stems from failure to pass a fund bill by President Taft vetoed amid civil appropriation disputes in Congress.
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Department of Commerci
Washiton
Pribilof Islands
Taft
Ivil
Wanted ready gash his donald out on heavy bond
Cleveland Ohio June 13 Giuseppe Pomaro arrested on a charge of sending a threatening letter to President Wilson demanding 3000 pounds Junean June 13 Joseph Mc Donald trial to begin July 7 released from federal jail bonds of 59000 approved by J field Sureties over izens of Juneau are bis
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Donald
Cleveland, O
Guissippe Pomaro
Wilson
Junean
Joseph McDonald
J Field
Juneau
Fire destroys Sunrise town in Seward June blaze
Seward June 13 The entire village of Sunrise on Turnagain Arm suffered a camp fire yesterday. Fires met near Sixmile and were started by a defective fire. Loss estimated at 10000 dollars. Several volcanoes to the west ward are in eruption.
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Seward
Sunrise
Turnagain
Cookreek
Contributions to Good Roads Fund Plural Donations Noted
In a later report, the Good Roads Fund lists multiple contributors and amounts including Heston Co. 150 en Chronister 10 50, Lang & Campbell, Price, Wilks, Puntillo and team, with labor contributions from Webories, Stephenson, and others. The record notes second or third ante contributions and names several donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heston Ye Co
En & Chronister
Lang & Campbell
Price J. Wilksowley & Pe
Waino Puntillo
Vholm
J. Stephenson
Illinois Women Win in Springfield Vote Amid Legislature Tug
Illinois lawmakers move a suffrage bill toward Governor Dunné's desk after weeks of debate. The measure, aimed at granting women voting rights, advances amid partisan tensions and public rallies in Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
George Mutchler Starts For Outside Trip To States
George Mutchler departs for the United States on a three months trip to seek a gasoline wagon for hauling wood this coming winter. Postmaster and Mrs Thurston are visiting on Flat.
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George Mutchler
Eorge Mutehler
States
Thurston
Isiting
Freight up from Dikeman mocked by river rise prophesy
A clipped advice item urges ignoring freight worries this year, claiming the river will rise again. It invites readers to request details aboard the steamer Teddy H. which “burns the fuel of the country” and lets sellers move outfits to woodchoppers occasionally.
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Dikeman
Teddy H
Indictment of Labor Leaders Over Coal Miner Strike
Charleston June 13 President White of the US Mine Workers Union of America and 18 officials were indicted by a federal grand jury in this city charged with using force to secure higher pay for miners. The legislative committee continued its inquiries into the strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
White
US Mine Workers Union of America
Gallen
Mrs Lowell Hosts Farewell Party At West Ave Home
Mrs L 8 Lowell hosted a farewell gathering for friends at her West Avenue residence this afternoon. Her husband and young daughter Irene plan to travel to New York soon. The popular hotel remains open under current management with reasonable rates and fresh beef offerings from Whitarod Meat Co.
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Lowell
Ady
West &I Avenue
Lowel
Irene
New York
Ake
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Overfield
Lake LE Barge
Crosby Baths
Caribou Street
Joe Wilks
City Laundry
Dis- Sug En
Argentine
Dultand
Discovery Cafe
Dad
Millionaire Wood
Charleton
Good-Roads Fund
Illinois
Mrs. Lowell
Whitarod Meat Co
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