Plans for Fourth of July Celebration at Petersburg
A Peters burg meeting of arrangements and finance committees launched plans for the Fourth of July event. About $220 has been subscribed with more canvassing planned. John Rustgard of Juneau is invited to deliver the address. Subcommittees for Sports and Music and Dance were named.
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John Rustgard
Juneau
Rustgard
Petersburg
J. W. Stoft
James Allen
H. Dahl
E. P. Refling
K. L. Steberg
John Hadland, Jr
Canvass of June Election Results in Town Licenses
The court canvassed the June license election last Monday. Licenses will continue for licensed dealers. Totals show 1 135 in favor, 382 opposed. 736 registered voters did not vote, adding to 1 118 with a 17 vote majority for licenses. Final canvass from other towns will follow as applications arrive.
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Wrangell
Skagway
Taft Era Bench Talk Grows Over Court Appointment
In Washington, President Wilson considers a successor to Charles B. Hughes on the supreme court bench. Taft’s potential choice is urged by prominent Democrats but a Republican pick seems unlikely. Rumors point to Frank Palsh of the Industrial Relations Commission as a possible appointee.
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Washington
Wilson
Charles B. Hughes
Taft
Hamed
Frank’Palsh
The
Industrial Relations Commission
Italian cabinet resigns over war office policy
A Rome dispatch dated June 14 reports the Italian cabinet resigned en masse last Saturday due to dissatisfaction with war office management. King Vittorio Emanuele III tasked Paolo Boselli with forming a new government.
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Paris
War Office
Rome
Paolo Boselli
Roosevelt Suffers Second Heart Strain Attack
Theodore Roosevelt, en route from his Oyster Bay home to a conference with nominee Charles E Hughes, suffered a second attack of chest trouble. He was rushed to a hospital where doctors said heart muscles are strained and his condition is serious. The episode follows a previous attack last Wednesday while motoring.
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New York
Oyster Bay
Charles E
Hughes
Theodore Roosevelt
Radical French measure targets Germans in France and colonies
A bill introduced in the chamber of deputies calls for permanent exclusion of all Germans from France and its colonies. Proponents claim the measure will become law.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
France
Alaska cable between Seattle and Sitka fails again
The Alaska cable linking Seattle to Sitka quit Thursday evening marking a third outage in a week. Repairs by Burnside were expected to fix the break, and bulletins from Juneau indicated the line was open briefly before 6 PM yesterday, too late for new press messages from Seattle.
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Alaska
Seattle
Sitka
Burnside
Juneau
Wrangell
Settlement Ends Longshoremen Strike at Coast Ports
About 9,000 union members returned to work as demands were met in full while arbitration sets a permanent wage scale and working conditions. A referendum will decide approval or rejection of the terms. The temporary settlement is hailed as a major victory.
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Dhion
Local Shipping and Social News From Seattle Harbor
The sea schedule lists the Admiral Farragut and Admiral Watson due for Seattle and Petersburg departures, with Dol phin and Al Ki sailing on specific dates. Weekly fish shipments include halibut and salmon to Glacier Fish Company Pacific Mildcure Company and Seattle brokers, plus a small devilfish consignment to Japanese buyers in Ketchikan. Mrs. H A MacMillan hosted a ladies party. Dr and Mrs MacMillan plan a month long northern vacation with their son arriving on the Admiral Farragut. New arrivals include Mr. and Mrs J Kirks E Shapjan and others from Humboldt. K L Steberg returned from the south aboard the Admiral Evans, with the Volante schooner set for repair and use by Alaska Pacific Herring. Prince Rupert is quiet amid war news. officials’ suspicions about unknown agents are noted.
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Pacific Mildcure Company
Seattle
Northland Trading & Packing Company
Naslund
Ketchikan
H. A. MacMillan
Afernoon
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Eriksen
MacMillan
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Farragut
K. L. Steberg
Admiral Evans
Petersburg
Volante
Alaska Pacific Herring Company
Steberg
Prince Rupert
Stratgers
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Mexican Complications Stir Washington over Diaz Downfall
Washington officials believe Carranza seeks US intervention by demanding troop withdrawal to justify his overthrow. President Wilson will not recall troops while conditions in Mexico stay unstable. Secretary Baker announced 1000 coast artillerymen and an engineer battalion from this city ordered to the Mexican border for patrol duty, bringing Funston’s force to about 1400 men.
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Washington
Carranza
Mexico
Wilson
Baker
General Funston
Mexican officials count 50,000 veteran troops in Chihuahua
El Paso reports a government dispatch estimating available Mexican forces in Chihuahua in case of hostilities. General Jacinto Trevino is said to command 50,000 veterans drawn from years of raids. The campaign against bandits continues amid a tense security situation.
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el Paso
Chihuahua
Jacinto Trevino
Wilson and Marsha Renominated by Acclamation in St Louis
The St Louis nominating convention re nominated Wilson and Marsha by acclamation just before noon. Ollie James was named permanent chairman. The platform backs Americanism and preparedness and praises the administration. Debate focuses on women’s suffrage while Bryan lauds Wilson as the greatest president since Jackson.
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Committee On Platform
Democratic National Convention Opens in St Louis
The three day session began at noon in St Louis as President Wilson seeks renomination for Mr Marshall. Secretary Baker carried the platform drafted by Wilson to the gathering and hopes it will be adopted as written. Washington dispatches report plans for the convention to proceed as outlined.
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St. Louis
Marshall
Wilson
Baker
Washington
Hughes and Fairbanks Nominated at Republican Convention
Charles E. Hughes of New York secured the presidential nomination on the third ballot at Chicago. Charles W. Fairbanks of Indiana was chosen for vice president on the first ballot. Hughes resigned from the Supreme Court and Wilson accepted. Fairbanks accepted the vice presidential nomination before adjournment.
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Charles E. Hughes
New York
Chicago
Charles W. Fairbanks
Indiana
Justice Hughes
Wilson
Supreme Court
Fairbanks
Roosevelt Quits Progressive Convention Nominates Roosevelt Parker
The Progressive convention nominated Theodore Roosevelt for president and John M. Parker for vice president by acclamation. Roosevelt tentatively declined the nomination in a message to the convention. The Progressive committee meets June 26 to decide the party's future as leaders forecast a third ticket unlikely. New York financial reaction hints at Hughes and Roosevelt declines on Wall Street.
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Progressive Convention
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
John M. Parker
Lousiana
Roosevelt
Progressive Committee
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