Cold War on Kirkland Salt Flats Delegates Pick Johanson
A Alaska convention struggles over selecting Carl M Johanson as delegate from the Third district with R V Nye shifting to support him after a caucus vote The First district backs the Third while the Second backs Dick Ryan The session adjourns to caucus to settle the dispute amid temperate urgency and local political maneuvering
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Carl M. Johanson
Johanson
R. V. Nye
Fairbanks
Nye
Swineford
Ryan
Washington
J. W. Troy
Skagway
J. Ke.banks
Judge Wicker
Eil
C. B. Herron
Gandle Creek
J. M. Lathrop
Waldee
Morford
Seward
J. H. Hughes
J. J. Price
Alaska
Archer
Nome
Dick Ryan
Russia Awaits Result in Fear Amid Unrest
Report from St. Petersburg on November 21 portrays widespread fear as ducal bureaucracy maintains influence over Czar Nicholas. Strikes and crime threaten daily life while Count Witte loses momentum amid calls for arbitration. News from Washington notes strike end and ice-bound ports hindering American ships.
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ST. Petersburg
Nicholas
Count Jael
Russia
Washington, D.C
Eddy
State Department
Cronstadt
Minneapolis
Women Call For City Ordinance To Guard Children
In Los Angeles on November 21 at a Federated Study Circles meeting Mrs W presiding urged passage of a city ordinance barring children from cheap theaters without guardians. The group argued such theaters damage families and homes. Mrs Murphy and other officers were reelected.
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Eos Angeles
Federated Study Circles
Grover Accepts $6008 in Damages From Zook Suit
Grover has formally accepted $6,008 as compensation for sufferings in a breach of promise case against J. BE Zook. A jury awarded $6,000 to the plaintiff. the county clerk filed the judgment Wednesday after Judge Albertson denied a new trial motion, conditional on consent to an increased verdict.
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Grover
J. BE. Zook
Albertson
Chicago
Wilbur Cole
William
McSwain
Armour Company
Bold Robbery in South Denver Bank Fight Details
Reported Nov 21. Two masked robbers entered a South Denver bank during lunch hour, forced teller Gabriel Jones at gunpoint after removing masks, then fled before clerks returned. In Ballard, H B Peck withdraws from a democratic ticket race. Citizens ticket balance filed. Mayoral race in Ballard unsettled with J H Wiley and others contesting.
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South Denver Bank
South Denver
Gabriel Jones
Fight over Incorporation Sparks King County Battle
After a lengthy dispute a petition for incorporation was published July 19, 1995. The incorporator accuses county commissioners of meddling, while Kirkland Land Company vacated land adjoining Kirkland, expanding beyond the 20 acre limit. The conflict centers on official land use and legal vacating procedures as prescribed by law.
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Lewie and Clark
Kirkland
John A. Perry
Ferry
Perry
Ing
Kirkland Land Company
King County
Ve eeeeers veitaes and ratchet screwdrivers
A fragment describes leather handle tools and a set of ratchet screwdrivers with varying prices. It notes a buck’s beveled item and mentions bits like 30c 46c 60c, plus a steel blade firmly fastened to its handle.
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Buck
Mining stocks surge as King County ore attracts investors
The city sees a rush to buy stock in a local mining company amid reports of rich copper ore exhibits. Promoters claim one ton of ore on display equals seven tons from Calumet & Hecla and ten tons from Anaconda, spurring large dividends and plans to make Seattle a mining center. Rumors say shares may be withdrawn within a week as buyers vie for all available stock.
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King County
Beattie
Alaska
Calumet & Hecla
Anaconda
Seattle
Boston
Equitable Campaign Donations Near Thousand Yearly
John A. Nichols testified in the Insurance Investigation about his work for Mutual and Equitable. He said he received about ten years of campaign funds totaling around ten thousand dollars for state campaigns, with no city funds, and noted the practice of companies contributing while seeking influence rather than buying legislation. Platt, Manning, and Cowan also testified regarding roles and payments within the Equitable and related real estate and political networks.
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Beripps News
New York
John A. Nichols
Senator Depew
Nicholas
Mutual and Equitable
Manning
Depew
Keer
Bowl
Platt
Thomas Cowan
Tammany
Equitable Real Estate Department
Equitable
City
Fpilatt
1 Ave
Tarbell
Turbin Struck, Likely Founders in Nova Scotia Gale
Clarks Harbor New Brunswick reports the Norwegian steamer Turbin with Captain Knudson and 16 crew is presumed lost after a fierce gale. Edna K. sighted a large steamer strike Black Rock ledge and vanish, the ship sinking swiftly as waves swept over the rocks.
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Clarks Harbor
Turbin
Nova Scotia
Edna K
Black Rock Ledge
Torvianee
Sydney
Yarmouth
Knudson
Railroads Tapped for Relief to Access Washington Coal Fields
In various cities and across the state businessmen and manufacturers have urged railroads to ease transportation burdens. The railroads have pledged to tap Washington coal fields to improve supply.
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Washington
Milwaukee Route to Pacific Coast Planned by Railroad
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad plans an northwestward extension from Ewarta to the Rockies via Butte and Lolo Pass, then west along the Columbia River to Pasco and Seattle. The route aims to use as much Columbia River land and acquire more terminal lands in Seattle.
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New York
Ewarta
Rockies
Butte
Mont
Lolo Pass
Lewiston
Idaho
Pasco
Wash
Beattle
Chicago, Milwaukee ,& St. Paul Railroad
Ite
Pacific Coast
Columbia River
Seattle
Wrecked on Redondo Reef off Los Angeles Coast
A storm drove the barkentine Katy Freckenger ashore at Redondo Beach while the schooner Mildred faced similar danger. The Freckenger dragged anchor, tow line broke, and the vessel grounded in front of the Redondo hotel. Crew rescued. the Jap cook also saved.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Katy Freckenger
Hredondo Beach
Mildred
Aow
Redondo Hotel
Jap Cook
Coal Famine Predicted in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake reports a predicted coal famine with officials warning shortages as winter approaches and households brace for limited fuel supplies. Local markets monitor supply lines and potential price increases.
Banquet Set With Delegates From Alaska Convention
The Chamber of Commerce invites Alaska convention delegates to a hotel banquet Tuesday night, joined by the Merchants Association, as part of the public nudge to arrange the event.
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Chamber of Commerce
Alaska
Merchants Association
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Hood
Red Cross
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Second Avenue
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