Whole families perished in burning theatre disaster
A gas tank exploded during a benefit performance at an opera house in Boyerton Pa. Last night flames swept through the building killing between fifty and seventy five people. The blaze also consumed St Johns Lutheran church nearby as audiences panicked and trampled while fleeing. The tragedy is noted as the worst theatre disaster since Chicago’s Iroquois fire three years ago.
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Boyerton
Pennsylvania
Daily Gateway
St. Johns Lutheran Church
Chicago
Alaska mining men in session in Seattle
A committee was appointed at a Seattle meeting of Alaska mining men to prepare suggestions for the American Mining Congress convention to be held in Denver later. The recommendations call for inferior courts to be given original jurisdiction in cases of es SES.
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Seattle
Alaska
American Mining Congress
Denver
Alaska Coast Fortification Debate Sparks Coastal Push
Washington dispatch reports Representative Kahn of California pressing for extensive fortifications along Alaska between Seward and Ketchikan at the most suitable point. The coast defense proposal aims to bolster defenses and deter incursions as strategic concerns rise.
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Daily Gateway
Washington, DC
Kahn
California
Alaska
Seward
Ketchikan
House Backs Amendment to Penal Law Measure
Washington Jan 16 House members push a penal law amendment bill aimed at outlawing money acceptance by legislators and addressing bribes, sparking a strong debate over the proposed measure.
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HOUSE
Daily Gateway
Washington, D. C
House of Representatives
Seattle Assay Office Sees 375 Tons of Gold from Alaska
Since the assay office was established in Seattle about 375 tons of gold have been received from Alaska. The predictions are that the output from the same source in 1908 will be between $25,000,000 and $30,000,000.
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Seattle
Alaska
Opera-house fire toll at 167 in Boyerton inquiry started
The death toll from Monday night’s opera-house fire in Boyerton, Pennsylvania has risen to 167 with many more injured. Authorities have begun an investigation to determine the cause of the blaze as the origin remains a mystery.
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Boyerton
Wireless Telegraph Station Planned for Unalaska
Measures to strengthen ties between Alaska and the mainland push a wireless telegraphic station at Unalaska as a key proposal. Washington reports persistent advocacy in the effort to connect Alaska with the states.
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Washington, D. C
Alaska
Unalaska
Alaska May Get Relief
A bill introduced in the house would allow appeals from Alaska court decisions to be heard in Seattle Portland and San Francisco instead of always going to San Francisco. The measure aims to ease the path for Alaska residents seeking appellate review.
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Seattle
Portland
Daily Gateway
Washington, D. C
House
Alaska
San Francisco
Ketchell to Fight Sullivan in Frisco on Feb 22
San Francisco reports a 25 round bout between Ketchell and Mike Sullivan has been signed. The fight is scheduled for February 22 in Frisco.
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Ketchell
Sullivan
Frisco
Daily Gateway
San Francisco
Pugilist
Mike Sullivan
Harlan Not Resigning Amid Alaska DA Dispute
District Attorney Harlan has not resigned and shows no plan to leave office in Valdez Alaska. Guggenheim interests oppose him and W T Scott, tied to canyon rail fight and Hasey case, while locals favor Harlan. Copper property sale by Seward prospectors to Boston syndicate valued at 100000 with immediate development planned.
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Valdez
Harlan
Third Judicial Division
Alaska
York
Nebraska
Seattle
Guggenheim
W. T. Scott
Valadez
Keystone Canyon
Ed Hasey
Hasey
Lyons
Scott
George Hazelet
Reynolds
Octopus
Guggenheims
Reynolds Railroad
Messracobson, Hansen and Campion
Seward
Driftwood Bay
Boston
Cape Resurrection
Jacobson
Cordova
Ocean Dock
Cordova Alaskan
Judge Reed in Pacific Fleet High Favor at Rio Janeiro
Judge Silas H. Reed, newly appointed in Alaska, makes swift changes and praises his predecessor Judge Wickersham. O. A. Wells named court clerk at Fairbanks, Myra H. Cox retained as deputy at Seward. Rio de Janeiro hosts enthusiastic reception for the American fleet as relations with South America flourish.
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Judge Reed
Pacific Fleet
Rio Janeiro
Valdez
Third Judicial Division
Silas H. Reed
O. A. Wells
Oklahoma
Wells
Fairbanks
Ed. Henderson
Myra H. Cox
Seward
Reed
Clerk Wells
Cox
Judge Wickersham
Alaska
Defense opens with sensational testimony in Thaw murder trial
Attorney Littledon led the defense with an opening speech hinting at new sensational testimony. Even District Attorney Jerome expressed surprise at the development. Evelyn Thaw then testified, her health frail, detailing her early childhood as the court adjourned until Monday.
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Littleton Springs
Daily Gateway
New York
Littleton
Harry K. Thaw
Jerome
Evelyn Thaw
Harry K. Than
Japan plans new warship to carry subs in submerged tunnel
The Maxims announce a Japanese warship design to transport small submarines. Submersibles would be stored in a tunnel through the hold and released by locks to emerge unseen at the battle site.
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Maxims
Japan
White Pass Railroad Plans Spring Extension to Windy Arm
Reliable authority says White Pass Railroad will extend its line from White Horse to the Windy Arm copper district. Construction to begin in early spring when weather permits work by laborers.
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White Pass
White Horse
Windy Arm
Alaska Signals Service Cable Moves North News Trade
The United States Signal Service cable carried commercial traffic in 1907 totaling 246,871 dollars with low rates to northern newspapers. Government messages, the primary purpose of the cable, are not included in this figure.
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Alaska
United States Signal Service
North
Evans sails with goodwill letters to Latin presidents
Admiral Evans sets sail for the Pacific with letters from President Roosevelt to Latin American leaders. The voyage aims to unify the fleet and project U.S. goodwill, while also signaling to Japan that its pretensions should soften.
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Washington, D. C
Evans
Roosevelt
United States
JAP MINISTERS GO OFF IN HUFF
Japanese cabinet turmoil noted as ten ministers resign en masse prompting talk of a new portfolio. War talk wanes amid government changes. Also included is a Dawson News note on A. J. Beaudette collecting 500 pounds of placer tin for Canadian mineralogy schools and a lighthouse bid for Hinchinbrook Island opens in Washington, D. C.
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Tokio
A. J. Beaudette
Geological Department of Canada
Canada
Dawson News
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