Cortelyou Seeks $917000 for Alaska Projects
Secretary of the Treasury George B. Cortelyou sent his annual report to Congress recommending Alaska appropriations. Proposals include boundary marking 50000 dollars, canneries steamers 32000, seal fisheries salaries 110000, native aid 19000, reindeer stations 15000, native education 100000, schools expansion 200000, cable work 20000, lighthouse and fog signals 150000, harbor work at St Michael 150000. Also recommends 100000 to start a lighthouse at Cape Resurrection and 50000 to complete the Cape Hinchinbrook signal station.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Alaska
Cape Resurrection
Entrance To
Bay
Washington, D.C
George B. Cortelyou
Resurrection Bay
Washington, D. C
The
Treasry
Cape Hinchinbrook
Prince William Sound
Alaska Territorial Government Bill Introduced
Delegate Thomas Cale of Alaska introduced in the House a bill to establish territorial government for Alaska. He plans to introduce a later measure to revise the territory’s mining laws.
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Washington, D. C
Thomas Cale
Alaska
Morni
Chicago Gets Convention
Washington reports the zonal republican committee set Chicago as the site for the 8 presidential nominating convention with June 16 chosen. The national committee also appears to favor Chicago, with Harry New of Indiana reelected chairman and a ruling term of court for Valdez starting January 6 signaling Judge Reid's Senate confirmation.
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Gateway
Washington, D. C
Republican Committee
Chicago
Washington, D.C
National Republican Committee
Harry New
Indiana
L. V. Ray
Fairbanks
United States District Court
Valdez
Reid
Senate
Hoggatt Won’t Resign Amid Alaska Governance Row
Governor Hogglatt heads to Washington to confer with the president on Alaska needs after denials of a resignation rumor. The dispatch notes president’s home government plan for Alaska opposes Hogglatt’s stance. Governor Hogglatt travels from thle to Washington to discuss policy.
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Gateway
W. B. Hoggatt
Vington
Alaska
Hog
Washington
Adams Must Answer Murder Charge In Colorado
Governor Buchtel of Denver requests Idaho Governor Gooding to surrender Steve Adams for trial in Telluride on murder charges over Arthur Collins death. If the requisition is honored Adams will be transported to Colorado to stand trial.
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Denver
Colo
Henry A. Buchtel
N. R. Gooding
Idaho
Steve Adams
Arthur Collins
Adams
Telluride
Idaho Grants Colorado Extradition For Steve Adams
Boise Dec 6 requisition from Colorado governor for extradition of Steve Adams over the murder of Arthur Collins at Telluride has been granted. Adams will be brought to Idaho and kept in jail until after the Pettibone trial as he cannot secure bail.
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Boise
Idaho
Govenor
Colorado
Gove of
Steve Adamed
Arthur Collins
Telluride
Adams
Pettibone
Severe snow storms sweep northern states and coast
Severe snow storms rage across the north and middle west with terrific gales in the coast mountains. Wires are down after a night of outages as December weather disrupts travel and communication.
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Seattle
Coast Mountains
Chicago Traffic Paralyzed by Blinding Snow Storm
Blinding snow storms halt all street traffic in Chicago and surrounding counties. Trains and street cars unable to operate until the storm abates and snow is cleared.
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Chicago
Message to Congress Favors Alaska Home Rule and Power Shift
The dispatch reports President’s message to Congress detailing home rule for Alaska, stronger governor powers, and fisheries control. It notes emphasis on fighting dishonest officials, government rail/transport oversight, federal supervision of interstate corporations, postal savings banks, elastic currency, tariff reform, and ship subsidies to boost American bottoms and merchant marine.
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Wall Street
Messag
Hundreds killed in Monogam coal mine explosion
A coal mine explosion at Monogam near Fairmount Virginia yesterday afternoon trapped nine thousand workers. Rescue efforts continue as hundreds die or remain entombed, with one hundred ten bodies recovered and conditions worsened by foul air and collapsing walls.
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Monogam
Virginia
Troops Ordered to Goldfield Strike Scene
San Francisco dispatch reports two companies from the Presidio to depart for Goldfield Nevada to quell escalating strike unrest. By December 7 troops arrived, with authorities signaling possible martial law as tensions rise.
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Daily Gateway
San Francisco
Goldfield
Nevada
United States
Presidio
Goldfield Goldfield
Nev
Nevada Miners Threaten Trouble at Goldfield
Miners in Goldfield Nevada have been striking and causing disorder for several days. The tense money market leads to cash pay only, prompting closures of larger mines. Roosevelt ordered federal troops at the Presidio to be ready to move to Goldfield if needed to protect life and property.
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Goldfild
Nevada
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Presideo
San Francisco
Goldfield
Labor troubles for Juneau
Hindus are arriving in large numbers in Juneau and trouble is threatened as employment in the mines shifts from white workers to newcomers, raising tensions and potential confrontations.
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Juneau
Insane man fires at governor in Boston mansion
John Steele, deemed insane, aimed at Governor Curtis Guild Jr. after gaining access to the executive mansion ante room. He shot Edward Cohen and two labor leaders, injuring them. Cohen later died while others faced serious injuries. Steele was captured and jailed.
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Daily Gateway
Boston
Mass
John Steele
Executive
Curtis Guild Jr
Edward Cohen
American Federation of Labor
Dennis Driscoll
Arthur Huddell
Cohen
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