Republicans 10 Convene Again for Alaska Delegates
News briefs report Alaska Republicans calling another convention in Ketchikan to elect two national convention delegates and name a candidate for Congress after a Juneau vote was declared void. Also included are mineral prospecting updates from Kodiak, Prospects Bay, and nearby islands with copper and gold finds, plus a Kansas City bank closure and commodity prices.
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Alaska
Republican Territorial Committee
Juneau
Ketchican
Congress
Republican National Committee
Territorial Committee
National Committee
Ouzinki
Kodiak Island
Wanberg
Uyak Bay
Alaska River Fishing Bans Expanded By Government Order
Washington December reports: commercial fishing in the Nushagak and Wood rivers in Alaska is prohibited from January 1, 1908 until further notice. A Bristol Bay gill netters petition seeks a one year closure to boost dwindling runs. Delegate Cale supports suspending salmon fishing for a year to replenish stocks.
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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 Over Committee Seats
In Washington the dispute between Williams of Mississippi and DeArmond of Missouri led to a fist fight on the house floor yesterday afternoon. Both faces were cut before separation. The clash stemmed from Williams democratic leader’s push for committee assignments. Seattle bankers plan to resume cash transactions as major cities abandon clearing house certificates. Gold imports into Seattle rise with daily inflows. Puget Sound National Bank bought 200,000 in gold abroad.
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Wasdington
Williams
Mississippi
DeArmond
Missouri
Seattle
United States
Puget Sound National Bank
Pacific Banker
Pacific Fleet Sets Sail for Pacific Cruise
All battleships of the Pacific fleet were decorated for departure from Norfolk as President Roosevelt arrived and reviewed the fleet. The Dolphin led, carrying the president, then saluted the Connecticut as the sixteen ships formed in double line and sailed toward the cape. Thousands watched from shore and excursion boats. The voyage to the Pacific coast is hailed as a supreme test of the American navy.
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Cape
Pacific Coast
Atlantic
Alaska to create Fourth Judicial Division by split
Delegate Cale of Alaska will introduce a bill in Washington to form a Fourth Judicial division by dividing the current Third. The measure mirrors the proposal from the last Congress.
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Cale
Alaska
Washington, D. C
Portl and 10 to Equip with Wireless Plant
Portland 10 to be fitted with wireless gear during general overhaul and resume mail service in January on the old route. Seattle reports October gold receipts at the assay office show a strong year thus far with total January 1 to October 1 at 15 million plus. Egyptian Mines Exploration renews Red Sea site once worked in 1377 B C with large ancient gold quantities recovered.
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Seattle
Portland
United States Assay
Egyptian Mines Exploration Company
Red Sea
B.C
Wickersham resigns Alaska district judgeship in 1907
Judge William R. Wickersham announces resignation as Alaska district judge third division to return to private law practice after conflicts with Gov. Hoggatt and Senate opposition. President Roosevelt accepts with regret. Article notes Alaska’s extensive communications network: 2524 miles submarine cable 1403 miles land wire 107 miles wireless, 55 telegraph and cable offices, 18 money transfer offices.
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President Roosevelt
White House
Washington
Judge Wickersham
Theodore Roosevelt
Alaska
Reid Faces Opposition Over Alaska Judge Appointment
Seattle dispatch reports Judge Silas H. Reid of Oklahoma arrives to assume the Third division bench in Alaska but faces strong Senate opposition and a late recess appointment reversal. District Attorney Nathan V. Harlan seeks the post with backing from Oklahoma senators while Gov. Hoggatt opposes him amid gambling charges in Valdez and other towns.
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Juneau
Alaska
Hoggatt
Senate
Valdez
Oklahoma
Washington, D. C
Silas H. Reid
Third Judicial Division
Reid
Congress
Nathan V. Harlan
Hoggatt accuses DA over Valdez riot hearings
Gov. Hoggatt of Alaska meets with Interior Secretary to discuss territory affairs and threatens to charge District Attorney Harlan with misconduct in the Valdez railroad rioters hearing while asserting administration support. Delegate Cale proposes local option licensing in the House. Seattle prepares for upcoming city primary elections.
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Gateway
Washington
D. C
Gov. Hoggatt
Alaska
Artield
Interior Department
Territory
Department of Justice
Hoggatt
Harlan
Valdez
Washington, D. C
Cale
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Sheldon
Ketchikan Mainland
Islands
Chicago
V. Vv. Sneinon
Kodiak
Tacoma Smelter
Nekeveroff Brothers
Warner
Popoff Island
Louis Herman
Apollo
Herman
National Bank of Commerce
Kansas City
Dally Gateway
Tony
Norfolk, Va
Wickersham
Fairbanks
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