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Newspaper
Seward Weekly Gateway
Location
Seward, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1906
Page
8
A broad weekly dispatch from Tacoma to Seattle and Washington covers Alaska rail plans from Valdez to copper fields, Mystic Shriners Alaska tour, heavy machinery shortages, court and political pledges, and accidents. Also noted are Alaska trade missions, maritime surveys, and relief efforts amid district turmoil and arctic exploration.
The Alaska delegate bills conference report favors passage with Cushman bill alignment. Gov Swineford announces candidacy for delegate in August. Portland fire destroys the Chamber of Commerce building. Homer Hallock dies in fall from burned hotel floor. nets save many from eighth floor. A California wife scalds husband to death in Mariposa.
The Senate took up the Wickersham case and continued its consideration for another week. Senator Nelson led a long speech opposing confirmation, citing the Nelson-Hensley decision as bad law. Senator Foraker defended Judge Wickersham, asserting charges were found baseless. Nomination postponed until Monday for a possible final vote.
Washington April 1 the senate committee on military affairs agreed to recommend 150000 for construction of roads and trails in Alaska. It is unclear if Taft's proposal for two hundred thousand for preliminary railroad and tunnel surveys will be recommended.
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