Republicans 10 Convene Again to Name Alaska Delegates
Alaska report says Republicans plan another Juneau gathering in May at Ketchikan to elect two delegates to the national convention and nominate a candidate for Congress. The national committee declares the Juneau election void and will ignore it.
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Alaska
Republican Territorial Committee
Juneau
Ketchican
Congress
Republican National Committee
Territorial Committee
National Committee
Stops Fishing in Two Rivers Prohibited by Order
The government bans commercial fishing in the Nushagak and Wood rivers Alaska effective January 1 1908. A Bristol Bay petition seeks a one year trap ban to boost depleted stocks while Delegate Cale supports suspending salmon fishing for a year to replenish the run.
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Daily Gateway
Washington, D. C
Nushagak
Wood
Alaska
Straus
Gill Netters
Bristol Bay District
Wood River
Cale
Members Fight on House Floor in Washington Dispute
In the House yesterday afternoon Williams of Mississippi and DeArmond of Missouri exchanged blows over committee assignments. Both faces were cut before the pair were separated amid a Democratic leadership dispute.
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Wasdington
Williams
Mississippi
DeArmond
Missouri
Pacific Fleet Sets Sail for Pacific Cruise
All battleships of the Pacific fleet were decorated for a grand departure from Norfolk Virginia. President Roosevelt arrived at six and reviewed the fleet before it sailed led by the Dolphin with the president aboard. Thousands watched from shore and excursion boats as the sixteen ships formed a double line and headed south toward the cape and Pacific coast.
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Cape
Pacific Coast
Atlantic
Alaska to form Fourth Judicial Division by bill
Delegate Cale of Alaska will introduce legislation in Washington to create a Fourth Judicial division within the territory by splitting the current Third. The measure mirrors a proposal from the previous Congress.
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Cale
Alaska
Washington, D. C
Portland 10 to receive wireless plant and overhaul
Seattle reports the steamer Portland will be fitted with a wireless plant during a general overhaul and resume its old mail run in January. Gold receipts at Seattle assay office show steady output, totaling 15 416 611 66 through October with October alone at 4 357 060 72. The Egyptian Mines Exploration Company renews work on a Red Sea mine once active in 1377 B C, yielding vast ancient gold.
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Seattle
Portland
United States Assay
Egyptian Mines Exploration Company
Red Sea
B.C
Judge Wickersham Resigns Alaska District Judge Post
Judge Wickersham letters his resignation to President Roosevelt citing weariness with office and desire to return to private practice. Roosevelt accepts the resignation with regret and notes support while Alaska’s communications network totals 2524 miles of submarine cable 1403 miles of land wire 107 miles of wireless 55 telegraph and cable offices and 18 money transfer offices.
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Alaska
President Roosevelt
White House
Washington
Judge Wickersham
Theodore Roosevelt
Reid Struggles Over Alaska Third Division Judicial Appointment
Judge Silas H Reid of Oklahoma faces opposition as President declines a full term appointment for Alaska Third division. District Attorney Nathan V Harlan seeks the post citing strong endorsements but meets Gov Hoggatt and ongoing gambling closure charges in Valdez and nearby towns.
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Washington, D. C
Silas H. Reid
Oklahoma
Third Judicial Division
Alaska
Reid
Senate
Congress
Nathan V. Harlan
Hoggatt
Valdez
Alaska Governor Hoggatt leans on Interior ties amid allegations
Gov Hoggatt of Alaska meets with Secretary of the Interior to discuss affairs and asserts administration support. He plans to charge District Attorney Harlan over Valdez railroad rioters hearing. Judge Harlan attends to defend himself. A separate Alaska bill in Congress seeks local option licensing. Seattle prepares for its next city election with a general primary.
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Gateway
Washington
D. C
Gov. Hoggatt
Alaska
Artield
Interior Department
Territory
Department of Justice
Hoggatt
Harlan
Valdez
Seattle
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Wanberg
Uyak Bay
Tacoma Smelter
Nekeveroff Brothers
Warner
Popoff Island
Louis Herman
Apollo
Herman
National Bank of Commerce
Kansas City
Dally Gateway
Tony
United States
Puget Sound National Bank
Pacific Banker
Norfolk, Va
Wickersham
Fairbanks
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