Maine election in clean sweep
In a sweeping statewide result Republicans carried Maine with Democrats routed in all contests. A governor state auditor two US senators and four congressmen were elected. Prohibitionist candidate attacked Wilson in Spokane. Lorimer repudiated in Illinois primary. Taft issued campaign statement attacking Wilson. Wilson pledged support for suffragists in Atlantic City.
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Portland
United States
Wilson
Spokane
Wash
Frank Hanly
Prohibition Party
Passengers Escape as Congress Steamship Burns
The Congress steamship carrying 250 passengers from San Francisco to Seattle caught fire and was destroyed near Marshfield Oregon. Wireless failure left no aid until shore contact with the dredge Colonel P. S. Michie enabled a near disaster averting transfer of all aboard. Two crewmen inhaled smoke but no deaths reported. A special train departed for Seattle with stranded travelers and crew.
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Marshfield
Ore
Congress
San Francisco
Seattle
P. S. Michie
Congress Adjourns After Spending Unprecedented Two Billion
Washington, Sept. 9. Both houses of congress adjourned yesterday. The just completed session spent two billion dollars. Democrats praised the work while Republicans highlighted the high expenditures as exceeding any prior Republican congress. The senate ordered an investigation into lobbying aimed at defeating the halibut protection amendment to the revenue bill.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Probable Victory for Prohibitionists in Vancouver Vote
In Vancouver British Columbia incomplete returns suggest the dry ticket carries the election and the Conservative government will be returned.
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Vancouver
B. C
German Press Accuses Ambassador Gerard of Bias
German press again accuses United States Ambassador Gerard of siding with Britain. The ambassador issued a denial.
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Berlin
United States
Gerard
Seattle Firm Wins San Francisco Boiler Order
Seattle’s Commercial Boiler Works reports a new order from a San Francisco firm boosting local manufacturing. The Sept 15 notice notes the shipment enhances Seattle industry prospects and highlights regional business ties.
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Seattle
San Francisco
Ammonia Tank Blast Kills Five in Newark Creamery
Five people died and others were injured when an ammonia tank exploded at a Newark creamery on September 15. Investigators labeled it a fatal industrial accident and pledged safety reviews.
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Newark
N. J
Kuskokwim River Ship Abandoned After Maiden Mishap
The power vessel Kuskokwim River, sailing from Seattle August 25 with cargo for Bethel and Kuskokwim towns, lost its propeller off Alaska and beach landed. Abandoned on maiden voyage. large cargo damage and supply shortage feared for Kuskokwin country. On second voyage it carried replacement supplies to damaged cargo. Tug towed it into Bethel.
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Cyril Wood
Northern Commercesl Company
Kuskokwim
Seattle
Bethel
Kuskokwin
Alaska
Vevlands Ies
Kuckokwim
Thomas W O'Brien Pioneer of Yukon Passes in Dawson
Dawson dispatch in the Fairbanks Times reports Klondike miner Thomas William O'Brien dies after a two month illness liver trouble. He owned claims on Eldorado and Bonanza creeks built the Klondike Mines railway ferries and many trails. founder of Yukon Order of Pioneers. Seattle real estate owner. attended by nephew Dr Maurier Dwyer. owner of a Dawson brewery. a proponent of prohibition. funeral planned in Dawson under Yukon Pioneers and Fraternal Order of Eagles auspices.
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Dawson
Fairbanks
Thomas Wilam O'Brien
Klondike
Tom O'Brien
Fortymile
Clin No. 1
Eldorado
Ull
Bonenza
Klondike Mines
Dawson Country
Yukon Order of Pioneers
Seattle
Tow O'Brien
Maurier Dwyer
Se Tle
O'Brien
Yukon Territory
Alaska
Yukon Pioneers
Exg
Yukon
North
Porter to Move House of Quality to Lower Yukon Camp
H H Porter, longtime Iditarod merchant, packs stock for shipment to Marshall diggings. His First avenue building and former Star restaurant site will be loaded on his barge and re erected at the new camp to house the stock. Citizens regret his departure and wish him success in the new location.
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H. H. Porter
Marshall Diggings
First Avenue
Star Restaurant
Iditarod
Crowley & Porter
Porter Stone
Mr. Porter
New Suits Filed With Commissioner Geraghty
Northern Commercial Company sues Harry Noneguki and Tony Sumi for 509.75 plus interest from Oct 8 1913 for goods. Attachment issued. Miners & Merchants Bank sues W H Toms for 109.35 plus interest on a promissory note. principal already liquidated. Judgment sought on a note dated Sept 11 1915 for 367.94 plus interest and costs.
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Geraghty
Northern Commercial Company
Harry Noneguki
Tony Sumi
Miners & Merchants Bank
W. H. Toms
Sailor killed by rats in freighter hold off Tompkinsville
Alfred Doey ship’s carpenter died after four days of search when rats swarmed the Nor mandie freighter. He crawled to a corner of the hold after falling down a hatchway as rescue efforts paused to drive away the rodent attack. The incident occurred during the war era near Tompkinsville.
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New York
Alfred Doey
Normandie
Tompkinsville
Squat
Doey
Alaska Rail Project Jeopardized by Hughes Election
Telegrams from Juneau, Seward, and Seattle report indignation in Alaska over Charles E. Hughes refusal to commit to government railroad or wagon road expansion. Hughes offered only general support for Alaska development, fueling fears that Republican victory could halt federal railroad plans in the territory. Dispatches note excitement and suppressed talk among Alaskans in Seattle.
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Juneau
Seward
Seattle
Charles E. Hughes
Alaska
Aly
Evening Post
Wickersham
Hughes
Republican National Committee
Alent
Seward Evening Post
Portland
Spe
Alaski
Masku
Vinal Nominated on Wickersham Ticket in Alaska
From Fairbanks comes word Wo Al Vinal of Ophir has been placed on the Wickersham ticket as a candidate for representative in the Alaska lezi Levie replacing Sylvester Howell of Hot Springs who declined due to business demands. Vinal a longtime Innoko miner and U S commissioner for Innoko precinct is expected to draw strong support in Tolstoi. Howell recent Ruby Record Citizen indictment over the eight hour law may have influenced his withdrawal.
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Fairbanks
Wo AL Vinal
Ophir
Wickersham
Alaska
Levie
Sylvester Howell
Hot Springs
Vinal
Innoko
United States
Tolstoi
Howell
Ruby Record Citizen
Ruby
Louis Lanes Schooner Wrecked in Bering Sea
Sattle Aug 26 Captain Louis Lane s power schooner the Great Bear was wrecked Aug 10 on Pinnacle rocks near St Matthew Island in the Bering sea. All aboard were saved and landed on the island awaiting pickup by the revenue cutter Mc Culloch. The party was expected to reach Nome shortly.
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Sattle
Louis Lane
Pinnacle Rocks
St. Matthew Island
Bering Sea
McCulloch
Nome
Marine bulletin on Koyukuk and Kotlik river barges
The Thursday bulletin notes the Schwatks with a barge up the Koyukuk at 8 p.m. on the 13th. The Seattle No. 3 also moved up the Koyukuk. The Susie with five barges is listed as up-bound at Kotlik on the 13th.
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Koyukuk
Seattle No. 3
Kotlik
Standings of the National and American Leagues
The latest standings list Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia Detroit Chicago New York Cincinnati St. Louis Washington Cleveland Pittsburgh Philadelphia in the National League and American League leaders, with teams ordered by current position. The standings reflect the balance of power across both leagues as of today.
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Chicago
National American
Brooklyn
Boston
Philadelphia
Detroit
New York
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Washington
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Transportation Business Acquired by David Mutheler
The Mutehler Brothers transportation and freighting operation including the Editarod Flat tramway was bought by David Mutheler and will run under his ownership. George Mutehler sold his stake and travels to Tolstoi to explore new camps. Mutheler plans tramway improvements and a spring extension toward Otter Creek, with an auto-car service already in place and track upgrades to enable rapid transit between the city and creeks.
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Mutehler
Otter Creek
Freight delays raise district residents' anxiety over deliveries
Freight for the Iditarod district has been unreliable as navigation season ends. Merchants fear shipments may not reach Iditarod docks. government contracts favor White Pass line and shipments from St Michael add to congestion. Some relief as Washburn arrives and Susie moves freight. perishables now en route before navigation ends in October.
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Iditarod
Iditarod Docks
Fairbanks
Seattle
St. Michael
Yukon
Nenana
White Pass Company
Ihtarod
Marshall City
St Michael
Marshall Diggings
Dikeman
Eight Hundred Settlers Reported at Matanuska and Susitna
C R Arundell new chief of the Alaska field division notes eight hundred settlers in the Matanuska and Susitna country. He reports red top growing six to eight feet and visits the Dick Dougherty coal mine where coal is dumped. Lands without coal to be opened for settlement under general allotment rules.
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Matanuska
Susitna
C. R. Arundell
Alaska
United States Land Office
Seward
Arundell
Christensen
Alaska Engineering Commission
Dick Dougherty
Dougherty
Department
Seward Gateway
Man who sank Lusitania named captain of submarine
A Reuters dispatch from Copenhagen dated August 26 reports Max Valentiner, son of the Sendersburg cathedral dean, commanded the submarine that sank the Lusitania. He is said to have received multiple decorations, including the Iron Cross and the Hohenzollern House Order, along with the emperor's personal gift.
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Copenha
A_ Reuter
Max Valentiner
Sendersburg
New Offensive in Macedonia Reported by Allies
London dispatches say a British advance against Stuma on the Greek front has begun with four taken and French forces attacking Vardar. Paris notes Turkey's sack of Kavalla after Greek garrison withdrawal. Other items mention Roumanians occupying Orzova, French gains on the Somme, and German reactions.
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London
Stuma
Vardar
Paris
Kavalla
Orzova
Hungary
Peronne
Somme
Berlin
Bucharest
Romania
Gulf of Riga
Haig
Streetcar Strike Sparks Police Fire in New York
Fierce rioting flared during the street railroad strike in New York as police fired on rioters and striking carmen attacked elevated trains. The mayor’s mediation failed and a 30 day delay blocks motor line franchises while a large sympathy walkout looms.
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New York
Carmen
Britain and Sweden clash over mail seizure policy
Great Britain and Sweden exchanged notes over Sweden's retaliatory seizure of mail from England en route to Russia. British officials show no sign of changing the blacklist policy despite U S requests.
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London
Great Britain
Sweden
England
Russia
United States
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Maine
Lorimer
Illinois
William Lorimer
United States Senate
Dunne
Frank Lowden
Gifford Pinchot
William Howard
W. H. Taft
Atlantic City
Thomas William O'Brien
Pioneers
Lower
Claud Baker
Richmond Street
Fortuna Lodge
Blanche Robinson
Alaska Railroad
W. A. Vinal
Wickersham Ticket
Marine Report
Dave Mutchler
Lusitania
Macedonia
General Haig
Everett
Scranton
Industrial Workers of the World
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