President to Read Currency Message in Congress
Washington June 20 President Wilson will read his currency message before a joint session of Congress on Monday. He states pressures from tariff and money legislation are twin necessities, with the Alaska railroad bill placing route selection and operation under the President, and three routes Seward Cordova and Conduvoy under consideration. Judiciary Committee Favors Brown for Third Alaska Division judge Nomination Exum's name not withdrawn despite protests. Thomas Page Nelson nominated as ambassador to Italy.
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Washington
Wilson
Set of Congress
Hou
Alaska Railroad
Chamberlain
Alaska
Railway Commission
Seward
Cordova
Con
Judiciary Committee
Brown
Senate
Fred M. Brown
Valdez
Thomas Page Nelson
Italy
Amba
Alaska Steamer Alaska Arrives at Tanana with Large Passenger List
The new White Pass steamer Alaska arrives at Tanana with a large passenger list including prominent Alaskans such as D. Arnold, G. H. Gibson, Barney Simon, P. Shade, B. E. Tyndall, and family members. Aviator Glenn Martin and Mrs. Martin travel aboard en route to Fairbanks for exhibition flights planned in the coming weeks. Martin brings his plane along on the voyage.
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Tanana
White Pass
Alaska
Glenn Martin
Newspaper Men Indicted in Spirit City Libel Case
King county grand jury indicted Col. Alden J. Blethen and Clarence Blethen of the Seattle Times Leroy Saunders of the Seattle Star and Edward Clayton editor of the Patriarch on libel charges The Alaska excursion of the New Seattle Chamber of Commerce sails north tomorrow with Seth Mann of San Francisco as its representative and personal rear editor President Wilson accompanies the trip
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Seattle
King County Grand Jury Today
Col
Alden J. Blethen
Clarence Blethen
Seattle Times
Leroy Saunders
Seattle Star
Edward Clayton
Alaska
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Seth Mann
San Fransentative
Cisco
Wilson
New Placer Mining Law Sets 46 Acre Limit Per Location
The measure limits locations to 46 acres per site and allows a person to locate six claims monthly for themselves and two others. It requires written powers of attorney, discovery inside each claim, posting of discovery notices, boundary marking, and $100 development work per 20 acres. Certification, annual assessment work, sworn affidavits, and wage-based valuation follow, with Henry Roden promoting a forthcoming explanatory pamphlet.
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Precinct
Henry Roden
Favorable Report on Alaska Railway Reaches Fairbanks
Telegram from Washington announces President Wilson sought an immediate report on the Alaska railway bill. Senator Pitman chairing the territories committee, and Senator Chamberlain reported the bill with a recommendation to pass. The measure would place the President in full control to locate and build the road. Telegraphed by Iditarod.
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Pitman
Senate Committee On Territories
Alaska
Senator Chamberlain
Oregon
Wickersham
Alaska Northern pauses ad operation over back tax dispute
Seward June 20 officials of the Alaska Northern have decided to suspend the operation of ad until the government stops attempting to collect back taxes. The company asserts exemption from the taxes and cites the dispute as the reason for the pause.
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Seward
The
Alaska Northern
Roosevelt to Start His Own Magazine After Contract Ends
New York June 20 The article reports Col Roosevelt plans to publish a magazine of his own as soon as his contract with the Outlook Publishing Company ends.
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New York
Outlook Publishing Company
Col. Roosevelt
White Seals Splendid Trip to Dikeman
The White Seal arrived at Dikeman on Wednesday after a fine trip from Fairbanks with a passenger list. Judge Fuller and members of the court party were aboard and enjoying Natura between the city and Dikeman at 10 a.m. Dick Rothenberg arrived in town two days earlier with the first news of the voyage. C J Hurley E C Raine and Charley Hanover reached the town at o'clock this morning on the launch Stee. Du Rand's Discovery Cafe satisfies the hungry.
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Dikeman
Fairbanks
Fair
Ruby
Fuller
Dick Rothenberg
C. J. Hurley
E. C. Raine
Life in Tanana Must Be Grand
In Tanana a liquor war erupted among city bazaars yesterday echoing the Spitz insurrection at Ruby last winter. Prices are demoralized and the market unstable. Austrian Joe Anicich, insurgent leader, now sells Budweiser beer at 25 cents per bottle.
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Tanana
Ruby
Anicich
Creation of Department of Public Works in Congress
Washington June 11 Another new cabinet position is to be created this session as a bill before the house provides for the Department of Public Works The measure would be the second new cabinet this year following the split of the Department of Commerce and Labor The bill originated at President Wilsons request with no evident opposition to the proposal.
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Congress
House
Department of Public Works
Department of Commerce and Labor
Wilson
Bryan
J. J Dickerson
New York
State Department
Buffalo Bill’’ Cody
Knoxville
Enn
London
George
Buckingham Palace
Dundee Wallops Jack White in 20-round decision
In Los Angeles on June 21 Johnny Dundee defeated Jack White after a full twenty rounds to claim the decision in a fast contested boxing bout.
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Dundee Wallops
Jack White
Los Angeles
Johnny Dundee
Becker's Appeal Heard in October
Albany NY June 20 The state court of appeals has postponed the hearing of the appeal of Charles Becker former lieutenant of New York police for the murder of gambler Roththal until the October term.
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N. Y
State Court of Appeals
Charles Becker
New York Police
Gambler Rosenthal
Katalla Man for Treasurer
Juneau June 20 Gov Strong announced the appointment of W G Smith formerly cashier of the First Bank of Katalla as territorial treasurer.
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Strong
W.G. Smith
The
First Bank of
Katalla
Territorial
Mutchler Bros Lease Tramway for Two Years
A two year lease agreement was signed between Iditarod Trac tion Company and Mutchler Bros. Improvements will be added to the tramway track and regular service will link the town with the creeks. George Mittehler may operate a vehicle to transport passengers and light freight from Flat in about an hour, serving local business interests.
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Iditarod Traction Company
Mutchler Bros
George Mittehler
T Flat
Supreme Court split in state railroad rate ruling
Minnesota won its state rate case in the United States Supreme Court. The court held Minneapolis & St. Louis railway rates confiscatory and unconstitutional, while rates on Northern Pacific and Great Northern were deemed valid. Other items report California authorizing South Southern Pacific to issue two-year notes for 30 million, Goethals expecting canal vessel by Oct 15 and opening Jan 1 1915, and various federal appointments and incidents.
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Minnesota
United States Supreme Court
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
California State Railroad Commission
Southsrn Pacific Railway Company
Colonel Goethals
New York
Panama Canal
Herman W. Craven
Seattle
Wilson
Civil Service Commission
Mount McKinley Summit Reaches Peak by Stuck Party
Fairbanks June 21 The ascent of Mount McKinley’s highest peak was completed June 7 by Archdeacon Hudson Stuck Harry Karstens Rob ert Tatum and Walter Harper. They raised a six foot cross bearing Te Deum and unfurled the American flag. The party carried a mercurial barometer to the summit and noted water boiled at 1749 10 degrees.
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Fort Gibbon
Archdeacon Stuck
Harry Karstens
Fairbanks
Nomeites Rally to Nullify New Placer Mining Law
June 20. A monster mass meeting was held in the city hall to protest the newly enacted mining law of the First Alaska legislature. Opponents condemn the measure as confiscating mining property, hindering locations, and burdening dredging. Petitions to Congress are being circulated across the district.
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Alaska
Congt
Seward Peninsula
Congress
Nome Nugger
Fire risk prompts bridge blaze near town
In dry weather travelers must guard against fire as a tramway bridge span burned on Thursday night about a mile from town. The incident disrupted tram service and caused several hundred dollars in damage. Authorities urge campers and woodchoppers to extinguish fires fully.
Excursion to Fairbanks Town by the White Seal
Captain Sproul of the White Seal announces a Fourth of July excursion from Dikeman to Fairbanks and return for a single fare. The White Seal departs Dikeman Monday night June 23. A Seattle murder suicide on May 12 end of Bert Ingalls and his former wife and her new husband Isaac L. Osgood. Postmaster and Mrs. Thurston return from Flat Creek after a four day visit. DuRand's Discovery Cale advertises No flies no mosquitoes quality.
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Westman
Carl Axel
Lake Gatun
Seattle
Sacramento
Cal
Yamiguchi
Sproul
The
White Seal
Dikeman
Fairbanks
Bert Ingalls
Isaac L. Osgood
Ingalls
Osgood
Thurston
Tn Flat Creek
Waterfront Notes on River Launches and Shipments
Launch Comet with Captain Gene Norson arrived Saturday from Ruby with no passengers. Rough Rider captains Rusk and Tweey offered a pleasant river excursion for about 30 people last Sunday afternoon. Nancy Bell carried 300 pounds of nail and reached port Tuesday with one passenger, Bion A. Dodge, assistant district prosecuting attorney. The boat departed Thursday afternoon June 12 and connected at Holy Cross with the Schwatka for St. Michael. The Tanana from Whitorne is at Gibbon today with a large passenger list including Iditarod figures. The Washburn has reached Dikeman by 10 am with many Iditarod participants. Water is very low, making boat travel discouraging.
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Gene Norson
Ruby
Rusk
Tweey
Nancy Bell
Bion A. Dodge
Oclock
Holy Cross
St. Michael
Tanana
Whitenorse
Gibbon
New Lease on Life and Local Goods Ads
A brief notice notes new goods arriving via St. Michael this week. It lists magazine prices at 25¢ and 50¢ at the Postoffice Candy Store and fresh-killed beef offerings from Flat City’s Iditarod Meat Co. Also advertises latest magazines at the Pioneer Drug Store in Flat City.
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Postoffice
Flat City
Iditarod Meat Co
Pioneer Drug Store
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Legion of Honor
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Herman Coppes
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Washington Dispatch
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Willis Moore
California
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Soth
Third District Court of Appeals
Gov. Johnson
United States
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Department of Justice
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Fort George
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Crosby Baths
Cari, Bou Street
Nomeites
Curly Robinson
DuRand
Cale
Waterfront
Washburn
St. Micheal
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