Alaska Tug on Fake Railroad Plan Draws Forty-Eight Complaints
A Seattle led group of sixty eight laborers arrived in Seward aboard the Bertha to denounce the Tanana Construction Company. They claim no steady skilled work exists, tool sales schemes, harsh food, and wages as low as two dollars fifty a day while claiming the project is a sham to trap workers into paying for outfits and contracts.
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Tanana Construction
Bertha
Seattle
Alaska Central Railroad
Seward
Tanana Construction Company
Kh. H
Seatte
Tan
C. Concannon
Concannon
G. W. Vance
Beward
Nan Patterson Held in Jail in Caesar Young Case
New York report on Nan Patterson remaining jailed on a five thousand dollar bail as prosecutors pursue a habeas corpus bid. District Attorney Jerome cites a lack of prep time and reveals an affidavit from William Luce alleging Young sought letters from Patterson before his death, with testimony detailing their late night meeting.
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Scripps News Agen
New York
Caesar Young
Kensico
Nan Patterson
Luce
Mrs. Patterson
Young
Jewelry Hidden in Doll Head Recovered in Womans Home
Mrs Emma Cade accused Fortney household of theft after valuable rings and a nugget stickpin vanished. Deputy Kelly found the jewelry stuffed in a dolls head inside a Fortney room closet. Mrs Fortney and daughter Bee 13 denied knowledge and appeared in Justice Gordon's court with the case to be further investigated.
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Emma Cade
Ninth Avenue South
Kelly
Scott
Submarine Boat a Success at Newport Test
Newport today reports a Holland submarine boat achieved a successful twelve hour run, demonstrating endurance and performance in testing.
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Newport
Miners Seized in Colorado Camp as Unionists Targeted
At Victor Colorado at noon 250 miners were imprisoned in the armory and the number is expected to triple by night. Armed mob closes exits to the camp and hunts every man with a union card. Over 1 000 deputies search towns and hills for Western Federation of Miners members.
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Victor
Colo
s#heriff
Western Federation of Minera
Tibetans Repulsed in Fierce Battle Near Khan Gema
Reuters dispatch from Simla reports a sharp clash as Tibetan forces attacked the Khan Gema post and were repulsed. Tibetan casualties totaled 164 dead while British forces suffered one killed and five wounded.
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London
Reuter
Simla
Khan Gema
City faces 90 year gas franchise amid bond safeguards
Debate over the American Improvement Company gas franchise centers on bonds and city protection. Council members push for bonds, rate assurances, and city supervision as the plan promises $1.25 per 1000 ft gas, with 60 days to accept and build a plant meeting 25 candle power.
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Mullen
Cole
Gaa
Cas
Whit Street
James A. Moore
East
Washington
Corporations Committee
Mr. Cole
Bowen
Admrit
American Improvement Company
Board of Works
Ite
City
City Neburg
Capeanin Et al
Gas price schedule adjustments through franchise terms
The ordinance sets gas rates for different uses over time. Until 1916 the rates are $1.00, 0.85, and 0.80. from 1916 to 1926 the rates are 0.90, 0.75, and 0.70. for the remainder of the franchise the rates settle at 0.80, 0.66, and 0.60.
State Democrats convene to pick ten national delegates
Pueblo delegates meet to select ten representatives for the national convention in St. Louis with likely instructions. Mukden dispatches report war correspondents granted passage south. Chefoo notes a Cossack troop routed near Takushan by Japanese forces. Milwaukee reports Gerlach's malt house burned with an estimated loss of $90,000.
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Pueblo
Colo
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Wis
Gerlach
Steamer Cottage City Brings Prisoner From Alaska
The steamer Cottage City arrived with sixty passengers. Gus Thompson, under U S Marshal James M. Shoup, is bound for McNeil Island to serve two years for attempting to murder a woman at the Louvre theater in Juneau two months ago. Shoup also takes two insane patients to Mount Tabor asylum in Oregon.
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Cottage City
Alaska
Gus Thompson
United States
James M. Shoup
Thompson
McNeil's Island
Louvre Theater
Juneau
Marshal Shoup
Mount Tabor
Ore
Brilliant Bohemian violinist Wenzel Kopta at Christiansen's Hall
Amusements notes that Wenzel Kopta, famed as a wizard in his homeland, will give a recital at Christiansen's Hall tonight. His prior concerts here have drawn ovations for the talented young violinist.
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Wenzel Kopta
Christensen’s Hall
Concert Under Lawes' Musical Club Auspices
The bow is part of a concert presented under the auspices of the Lawes' Musical Club. The event focuses on performances by skilled musicians and aims to celebrate musical arts in a formal setting.
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Lawes’ Musical Club
The Buffalo Mystery Plays Third Avenue In Strong Run
Lawrence Russell’s melodrama The Buffalo Mystery attracts strong crowds at the Third Avenue. Prince Ramiro revival at the Alca var remains popular with audiences. A souvenir matinee is planned for tomorrow afternoon.
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Lawrence Russell
Third Avenue
Prince Ramiro
Alcavar
Algoe Strikes Rock Off Polat Bonita
Pacific Mail freighter Algoe struck a ledge of rock off Polat Bonita this morning tearing a great hole in her side. She reached the wharf with thirteen feet of water in her forward peak and her cargo was badly damaged.
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Scripps News Asa’p
San Francisco
Pacific Mail
Algoe
Polat Bonita
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Gurse Seward
Bertha Saytanana
Construction Company
Herald
Citizens’ Alliance
UNION
Colorado
Monarch
L. Holmes Furniture Co
Second Ave
Seattle Lighting Company
Citizens Company
Johnston
Daulten
Cote
Gill
Tt Ban
J. A. Moore
Denny-Plaine Land Company
Gray Henrietta
McCarthy Dry Goods Co
Madison St
Npn
Mukden
Cheefoo
Takushan
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