Revival of Alaska Railroad Aid Bill Moves Forward
Washington April 7 The revival of Alaska railroad aid prospects gains momentum as House Territories committee seeks more time to review a new bill. Senate action on a Burnham measure to grant a federal charter and coal land to Alaska Railroad Co. faces opposition led by Teller. Lacey’s bill for single coal locations also advances in public lands committee with a hearing next week.
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Gateway
Washington, D. C
Congress
Alaska
House Committee On Territories
Senate
Burnham
Alaska Railroad Company
Cordova Bay
Teller
Lacey
House Committee On Public Lands
Territorial of
Riot in San Francisco over mining leaders sparks clash
A large Socialist rally in San Francisco escalated into a fierce riot as officers battled a mob at Market and Geary. Protestors tore down a red flag at the Chronicle building while detectives and policemen fought to arrest leaders and disperse the crowd. Casualties among officers and rioters were reported. Meanwhile ships Bertha and Neptune brought crews and supplies to Seattle and Cordova bay surveys were slated for a new railroad project. George Macy reported Glacier town booming.
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Market
Kearney
Geary
Chronicle
Examiner and Cull
Ryan
Sulzer
Cavanaugh
Alaska Yukon Fair Launched In Seattle Banquet
Seattle April 12 The Alaska Yukon fair project was launched at a trustees banquet in the Hotel Washington. Ex Mayor Ballinger was elected president with a committee led by I A Nadeau to draft plans. The committee favors 1909 as the fair year and Seattle pledges at least 500000 for the project.
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Seattle
Washington
Ballinger
Enterprise
I. A. Nadeau
Chamber of Commerce
Northern Pacific
James S. Goldsmith
Portland
Melnnes
Yukon Territory
Alfred Thompson
Yukon
Ottawa
Cana
Dle
Nadeau
James 5. Goldsmith
Howard F. Grant
J. E Chilberg
Dynamite Clashes Between Rival Railroad Gangs
In April near Sakamas Washington Hill and Harriman railroad grading gangs clashed using dynamite. Chief Engineer Wise risked death by pulling burning fuses to save his men. One worker was injured by flying rock and a sheriff’s posse arrived to separate the sides. A separate explosion in a powder house killed George West and badly injured Foreman Andrew Brask.
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San
United States
Portland
Ore
Washington
Columbia River
Harriman Columbia Valley
Hill
Seattle
Sakamas
Seattle Road
Wise
Harriman Road
Carson
Wash
Hill and Harriman
George West
Reese & Co
Andrew Brask
West
Steamer Sailings From Seattle and Alaska Mules for Mine
The passage lists vessels sailing from Seattle on various dates including Farallon Jeanie Excelsior Santa Ana Bertha Santa Clara and Dora with destinations such as Juneau Portland and Crow Creek Mine. Mules for Crow Creek Mine Fight arrived aboard the Santa Clara from Turnagain Arm to pack for hydraulic mining under Superintendent Nisbet who notes they are California mules sun dried and not very elastic at the heels.
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Farallon
Seattle
Juneau
Jeanie
Oregon
Excelsior
Santa Ana
Portland
Bertha
Santa Clara
Dora
Seward
Crow Creek
Turnagain Arm
Nisbet
California
BUILD DOCK AT GLACIER CREEK
James Bartlett constructs a private 40 by 60 foot wharf on Glacier Creek near Turnagain Arm. A 18 foot wide landing extends into water with 22 feet depth at high tide, enabling easy float of inlet boats, while low tide leaves water out. A warehouse will accompany the dock, protected by a natural breakwater bluff. dock to serve Glacier region railroad supplies and local mines.
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James Bartlett
Glacier Creek
Turnagain Arm
Glacier
Plot War for Russian Easter
St Petersburg April 13 revolutionists plan a general uprising on Easter Sunday April 28 with arms stockpiled in public places. Government tightens police and Cossack reinforcements as students and workers join the plot. In New York Maxim Gorky and Mark Twain urge American aid to overthrow the czar regime and fund revolutionary efforts in Russia. A Hope diary note reports mail for Knik and a Cape Colony earthworm reaches six feet.
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St. Petersburg
Empire
America
Europe
New York
Maxim Gorky
Mark Twain
Russia
Gorky
Czar J
Dowie at deathbed amid church power dispute
Chronicle of Alexander Dowie near death in Chicago at the Auditor ium hotel with physicians offering no hope. His attorneys press pleadings to restore temporal and ecclesiastical control as Zion leaders level accusations of extravagance misrepresentation polygamy tyranny and indiscretion.
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Chicago
Alexander Dowie
Auditorium Hotel
Zion
Wall Street
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Alaska Railroad
San Francisco
Downing
Seldovia
Myers
Neptune
Cook Inlet
Eyak
Serma Prougne
George Macy
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Alaska- Yukon
Committee
RIVAL
Seward Steamers
William McCarty
Hope
Ed. McCarty
John Downing
Knik
Yentna
Cape Colony
Neck of Woods
Dowie
Voliva
The
Seattle Times
Mt. McKinley
G. W. Palmer General Merchandise
Prospector's
Knik P.O
O. Lascy
U. S. Dep
District OF Alaska
Frank H. Lasgy
U. S. Mineral and Land Surveyor
Stealas Dora
Glacier Saloon
R. Weierman
H. Hitchcock
Turuagain Arm
Alaska Transfer
Ensen & Laubner
Brangh
J. E. Fitzpatrick
D. GC
Brownell Hardware Store
Allegrotti
Kodaks
Eastman Kodak Co
OWL Drug CO
Fourth Avenue
Peterson & Brown
Kenat Lumber & Fuel CO
Bay City Market
Seward, Alaska
Oregon Gate
Hotel McNeiley
Chas. A. Tecklenburg
Bohemian and
Olympia Beer
Washington St
Wagner
F. G. Hale
G. E. Digkerman
Pres
Bank OF Seward
Carey
Seward Construction & Development Co
Rks
Fifth Avenue
Adams Street
Quinlan Liquor Company
Coleman House
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