Court Martial Four Murders Over High Seas Oregon
The article details a court martial debate over crimes at sea involving Captain Klinkenberg and crew aboard the Olga, with witnesses describing the murder of Walters and Mitchell, poisoning of a third, and marooning of Johnson. Federal jurisdiction issues are raised as Alaska authorities seek to prosecute.
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Klinkenberg
Whaler
Alaska
Fairbanks
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Cabie
Daily Gateway
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Tanlay
Obusom
Olga
Kinkenborz
Erin
U. S
Hoyt
Nome
Point Barrow
Seattle Runs Short on Coal
One fifth of Seattle residents lack coal as city stocks were depleted by floods and railroad transport was suspended. Dealers are reportedly overbooked for thirty days, forcing buyers to wait for supplies while wood becomes a temporary substitute.
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Daly Gateway
Seattle
New
Cold Winter Strains Hit Los Angeles Area Hard
Cadie reports from The Daily Gateway that a fuel shortage leaves many residents freezing as coal runs out and gas demand rises. Snow blankets the ground while temperatures drop, causing widespread distress and forcing improvised heating. Alaska news spans in scope, noting river excitement and judicial district discussions amid harsh winter conditions.
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Ovistan
Los Angeles
Losas
Cheering Host Meets Schmitz in Oakland Rally
In Oakland Mayor Schmitz received cheers from supporters as he arrived yesterday and thanked friends for the reception. He pledged to defend himself later but would not attack his foes on Thanksgiving Day. Indictments against Ruef and Schmitz loom as detectives pursue graft cases with promises of dramatic revelations.
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Daily Gateway
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California
Schmit
Hearst
Langdon
Ruel
San Francisco
Abe Ruef
Peary Reaches Coast of Nova Scotia and Greenland Survey
Lieut Peary lands on the Nova Scotia coast to meet his wife after an Arctic trip near the north pole. He mapped 100 miles of Greenland coast during a dangerous survey. Copper strikes appear on Prince of Wales Island as Roose arrives in Sydr. Rockefeller label used by the Fairbanks Times.
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Catlo
Peary
North Pole
Eysea
Coat of Mate Dennison Surfaces After Steamer Collision
The coat of Mate Dennison from the steamer Dix surfaced near the sinking site after a collision with the aie. Grappling found the sunken area yesterday and resumed today as fog cleared, with expectations of results. Alaska economics are cited with large historic revenue figures. Arrow heads found in the Tanana district indicate mineral finds.
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Sequite
Mate Dennison
Dix
Tanana
Factory blows up whole German town near Dortmund
Explosion at a Robiut powder factory near Annen, Dortmund, this morning demolished the town. About 300 people were killed and 1000 injured. Many dead were mutilated, with some blown to fragments. Large timbers and debris were hurled far by the blast.
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Dortmund
Germany
Robiut
Annen
Indians in Alaska to be organized under agencies
Washington Nov 27 The Interior Department plans to withdraw all aid to Alaska Indians and organize them under state like agencies, following advice from military officers aware of local conditions. Destitute Indians have relied on government channels as needed, but officials deem this system demoralizing and favor direct management under established agency practices.
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Washington, D. C
Secretary of
the Interior Department
Alaska
Nationality law pushes harder path to naturalization
The new U S naturalization act took effect September 27 with stricter rules and broader publicity requirements. Crandall says declarations of intention or papers cannot be secured by proxy and petitions must be filed in court with publicity similar to a civil suit. The era of easy citizenship is over and applicants must show a formal process. The report notes limited local knowledge in Alaska and hints at logistical challenges in implementing the regime.
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Congress
Alaska
S.A. Crandall
United States District
Hawcourt
Walde Jett
Cable cut at Fanshaw halts Sitka to Wrangell line
A new inside passage cable was cut this morning at Fanshaw by Burnside. Ten volt surge burned the receiver wires in the Seward office. Sitka officials could not explain the cause as power passed along to Valdez and Seward. Operator McGuire repaired hair wires and the Sitka to Juneau line remains a work in progress toward Wrangell and Ketchikan.
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Burnside
Seward
Sitka
Valdes
Valdez
McGuire
Sitkas
Juneau Ling
Wrangell and
Ketchikan
Wireless link from Puget Sound to Mare Island Navy Yard
Bremerton Washington Navy Yard reports establishing a six to eleven wireless line to the Mare Island yard near San Francisco last night enhancing security navigation along the Pacific coast. Guggenheims reportedly offer 5 million for Beatson copper mine. Ketchikan Mining Journal to publish daily edition once town labeling is settled. Ex Governor Swineford threatens new paper at Ketchikan.
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Puget Sea Navy Yard
Mare Island Yard
San Francisco
Pacific
The
Ketchikan Mining Journal
Swineford
Ketchikan
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