Looks Dark for Northland
Washington April 17 The Alaskans in the city grow discouraged as Congress is not expected to pass measures aiding Alaska this session. Bills on railroads coal lands and the fourth judicial district likely won’t be brought up. The Seattle Chamber of Commerce urged action on coal fields and patents. Ballinger and Mondell measures aim to open Alaska coal lands and permit larger entry claims for development.
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Northland
Fourth Judicial District
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Catalla
Matanushu
General Land
King
Mondell
Ballinger
P-L
Telegraph workers strike threats temper Alaska rail project
Telegraph operators in major cities vote a strike for higher wages against the Western Union Telegraph Company with a June 1 deadline. M. J. Heney arrives to oversee Copper River & Northwestern Railroad construction toward the Bonanza copper region while coal-field expansion waits on congressional legislation. The Seattle area views the shift as pivotal to regional development.
Hauser Lake Dam Breach Triggers Montana Flood Disaster
Gy Coble reports from Helena on April 15 that the Hauser lake dam failed without warning, sending torrent waters across the valley, destroying property and causing numerous deaths. By April 11 the flood had spent its force and was receding, but damage was estimated at least one million dollars.
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Daily Gateway
Helena, Mont
Hauser Lake
Helena
Mont
Appointment requests follow Harlans resignation in Alaska
Washington April 4 Delegates urge appointment of Charle Claypool or Jaytimer or Clegg to succeed District Attorney Harlan who resigned due to ill health Gov Hoggett to name a candidate Representative Humphrey seeks Alaska game protection bill before Congress Section 2 sets open seasons and limits for moose caribou deer brown bears and other species across Alaska and the Kenai peninsula during specified periods The current law also restricts hunting to established seasons and areas including brown bears moose deer sheep caribou and waterfowl with dates ranging from spring to winter in different zones
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Daily Gateway
Washington, D. C
Thomas Cale
Charle Claypool
Jaytimer
Finks
Clegg
Harlan
Hoggatt
Claypool
Humphrey
Washington
Congress
Alaska
Kengi Peninsula
Portland Captain Moves to Alaska Coast Company
Captain Franz Moore, longtime North West Steamship and Alaska Steamship veteran, transfers to the Alaska Coast Company and will command the steamship Portland on its new run.
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Franz Moore
Northwestern Steamship Company
Alaska Steamship Company
Alaska Coast Company
Portland
Route to New Gold Fields and Democratic Convention
The article describes a proposed Alaska Commercial Company route from Seward to the Valdez Creek district via Susitna River and Cook Inlet, with seasonal water routes and winter land links. It notes a store purchase at Susitna Station, an agent appointment, and a shorter total distance than other routes, plus expectations of a mining rush. Also covered is the New York Democratic state convention reporting that delegates to the national convention will be uninstructed, a likely blow to Bryan’s supporters.
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Susitna River
Valdez Creek
Litchfield & Nagley Co
Susitna Station
C. P. Morgan
Cook Inlet
Alaska Central Ry
Mile 69
Crowk Pass
Knik
Ummer
Seward
Prac
Forks
New York
Denver
Bryan
Attorney Scott Dies in Juneau and Duma Ruling in St Petersburg
In Juneau, Assistant U.S. District Attorney W T Scott died at Sisters Hospital from pneumonia after attending the Hasey trial. The court adjourned in his honor. His body will be sent to Seattle for burial. In St Petersburg the senate overturned an appeal by 167 first Douma members convicted of treason for issuing the Viborg manifesto urging opposition to the government.
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Daily Gateway
Juneau
United States District
W. T. Scott
Sisters Hospital
Scott
Hasey
Seattle
St. Petersburg
Russiary Senate
Douma
Court of Appeals
City of Chelsea Destroyed by Fire
Boston April 13 The city of Chelsea a Boston suburb with 30000 inhabitants is about one third destroyed by fire. The blaze started in a rag dump. Five hundred hot and public buildings are now destroyed and the fire continues. The property loss is estimated at 20000000 with seven lives lost. Delegate Cale of Alaska questioned the Juneau capital plan noting its central location and eventual division of Alaska.
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Daily Gateway
Boston
Chelsea
Cale
Alaska
Juneau
Junea
de Alaska
Skagway
Nome
White Horse
Tanana River
Yukon
Fairbanks
Trade Register
Prohibition Fight Cranks Up Illinois Headquarters
W E Hull of the Manufactures and Dealers Association of Illinois opens an anti prohibition headquarters in Chicago. He notes the effort is to expose prohibition fanaticism with forty lecturers and about 300 speeches in major towns. Hull plans to keep the center open after the election to press the cause.
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W. E. Hull
Manufactures & Dealers Association of
Ilinois
Chicago
Hull
Knif Arm Coal Declared Best in Matanuska Basin
In a Washington DC report, geologists declare Knif Arm coal in the Matanuska Basin the most valuable coal found anywhere in the north.
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Daily Gateway
Washington, D.C
Thial
Matanuski Basin
Professor Atwood to Survey Alaska Coal Fields
April 17 reports Professor Atwood will depart Chicago for Alaska to inspect coal regions. Frank Watson and Mr. Heney push for favorable action to open Matanuska coal, proposing US Navy fuel at 5 dollars per ton, asserting coal in 300 square miles of the district with 10,000 acres located and linking railway construction to coal development.
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Chicago
Professor Atwood
Alaska
Frank Watson
Heney
United States Navy
Pacific
Washington
Mr. Watson
Navy Department
United States
Matamuska
Acton
Virginia
Matanuska
Alaska Central Railway
P. I
Automobiles in Global Race Arrive for Japan Trip
The Daily Gateway reports Italian and French cars in the around the world race depart this afternoon by steamer for Japan. A German car will arrive in a few days and go by the first boat to the Orient.
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Japan
Orient
Whaling Plans Along the Bering Sea
Captain Hoffmann and W Gauntlett await passage at Seward toward the Yucatan waiting for whaling work. Hoffmann seeks San Francisco for health, Gauntlett to Valdez, and site scouting for a station on Akutan Island. Norse machinery needed. oil, food, and fertilizer are products.
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W. Gaunt
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Yucatan
San Francisco
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Valdez
Bering Sea
South America
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