The Campaign Is On in Pioneer Editorial Page
The Pioneer urges a broad, principled 1916 campaign with Wilson and Marshall as Democratic standard bearers and Hughes and Fairbanks for Republicans. It praises neutrality, critiques Hughes as president hopeful, notes Roosevelt’s mixed stance, and calls for a grand Fourth of July showing to honor American ideals and welcome immigrant commemorants.
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Woodrow Wilson
Thomas Marshall
Charles E. Hughes
Charles W. Fairbanks
Old World
Republic
Wilson
United States
Supreme Court of the
Mr. Hughes
Hughes
Roosevelt
Fourth of July Celebration in Flat City Proposed as Patriotic Event
The article urges Flat City to host a large Independence Day celebration this year in place of a potential lack of public festivities in Iditarod. It calls for a patriotic tone honoring the Declaration of Equality, rights, and opportunity, and for rekindling American ism and national spirit across the district.
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Republic
Iditarod
Fathers of the Republic
Obnoxious Alaska Railroad Bill Sparks Anchorage Debate
Residents in Anchorage and coastal towns condemn a Houston bill to grant the President broad powers over Alaska railroad construction and governance. The piece notes concerns over local self-government, policing powers, and potential impacts on labor unions, while acknowledging debate over the bill’s true effect and Secretary Lane’s intentions.
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Anchorage
United Staten
Alaska
Wickersham
Govertary Lane
Congress
Missioners
Lane
United States
Panama Canal Zone
Forfeits Confidence and Esteem: Hughes Nomination Fight
A historical note on a February article attacking Justice Hughes as a potential presidential candidate. The piece argues the Supreme Court should stay out of politics, praising Hughes’s past service but denying future candidacy while condemning the propaganda effort and party manipulation. The excerpt ends with a juxtaposed Boston Transcript remark about army wage changes.
Charles Evans Hughes Life and Career Highlights
Charles Evans Hughes was born in Glens Falls New York on August 11 1862 the son of David C and M Catherine Hughes. He studied at Colgate Brown and Cornell and earned LL D s from multiple institutions. A lawyer professor and reform advocate he served as New York governor two terms and was appointed to the U S Supreme Court by President Taft in 1910.
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Charles Evans Hughes
Glens Falls
N. Y
David Charles
M Catherine (Connelly) Hughes
Colgate University
ISTS
Brown Univers
Tle
Antonette Carter
New York
Cornell University
New York Law School
Stevens Gas Commission
New York Terre
Armstrong Vnsu
Hns
Generisl
Supreme Court of the United States
Waft
Wsulko
Inconsistency among Seward convention delegates
A railing editorial argues the Seward convention exposed a gap between platform pledges and actions. It contends the party used the platform to court voters while backing acts favoring Seattle officials and carpetbagger figures like C. D. Murane and AL Gilmore. The piece blasts Seattle influence and urges Alaska dominance by native Alaskans.
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C.D. Marine
AL Gilmore
Aisska
C.D. Murane
Alaska
Aut
Seattle
King County
Murane
Muska
Spit City
Gilmore
Mu Tune
Noted German Editor Upholds President Wilson
Rotterdam May 6 A Maximilian Harden piece in Die Zukunft titled If I Were Wilson presents an imagined speech by the U S president condemning German U boat policy and warning of consequences of a break with America. It argues Germany must safeguard American lives and property and stresses that a war time rupture would harm both nations and global shipping, risking strength of the empire.
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Rotterdam
Maximilian Harden
Die Zukunft
Wilson
Herr Harden
United States
Germany
Amerie
America
Wil
Jenna
International
Napoleon
Corsairs
Americ
Holland
Scandinavia
England
Geriun
Ty Toment
Citizen Test Sparks Laughter in Naturalization Hearing
In a 191 men citizenship exam the judge, Dyer, asked a man if he belonged to any political society. After failing to answer, the applicant finally admitted, "Yes, I'm a Democrat." The moment revealed the man’s struggle with the questions during the session reported by the St. Louis Globe Democrat.
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Slater
Jude DP
Dyer
United States
Why Beefsteak Is High
Capt Al Jones presents a clipping from the Princeton Post describing a Harris cattle sale where 61 Herefords sold for 76025 with an average 1246, top price 8100 for Repeater 63d and 7000 for Repeater 6th. Over 300 stockmen and many spectators attended as bidding jumped by 500, reflecting fierce demand for prime cattle. Fresh Olympia and Eastern Oysters per canditarod Meat Co.
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al Jones
Beaver
Princeton Post
Priceton
Kansas
Missouri
New Jersey
Harris
Messrs. O. Harris & Sons
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Iditarod Pioneer
Charles A. Derry
Hughe
Justice Hughes
Empire State
White House
Republican Party
Supreme Court
Boston Transcript
Michigan
Kentucky
George Woodruff Albrecht
Iitarod
E. Mi. Stanton Attorney At Law
Willow and
Second Sts
Pioneer Building
Olive
Chas. E. Taylor
First Avenue
Fred Harrisor
DR. Moore
H. £. Auringer
BR. H. Behla Dentist
Arcade Cafe
Nearry
Gold St
Flat City
Conni
Geo. Mutchler, Prop
Ealer
Harry Donnelley
General Merchandise
Otter
Olympia
Merchants’ Cafe
Robt
Soutar
Chinaware
McVahon
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