Whole Families Lost In Burning Theatre
Cable report from Boyerton Pennsylvania dated January 14 describes a fatal opera house fire during a benefit performance. A gas tank explosion sparked flames that caused a chaotic stampede, trampling women and children as several thousand in attendance tried to escape. The blaze also engulfed nearby St Johns Lutheran Church, making it the worst theatre disaster since Chicago's Iroquois fire three years earlier.
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Boyerton
Pennsylvania
Daily Gateway
St. Johns Lutheran Church
Chicago
Alaska Mining Men In Session In Seattle
Alaska mining men in Seattle form a committee to draft suggestions for the American Mining Congress convention in Denver. The proposals urge inferior courts be given original jurisdiction in ess ex.
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Denver
Congress
Seattle
Alaska
American Mining Congress
Alaska Coast Fortification Debate Positions Between Seward and Ketchikan
Washington reports Kahn of California pushing hard for extensive fortifications along the Alaska coast. He favors the most suitable stretch between Seward and Ketchikan as a key defensive point amid the coast.
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Daily Gateway
Washington, DC
Kahn
California
Alaska
Seward
Ketchikan
House Backstops Penal Law Amendment Debate
Washington, Jan 16 The House of Representatives backs a penal law amendment bill. The measure targets unlawful money acceptance by legislators and touches on bribery concerns, signaling a strong legislative push on ethics and corruption rules.
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HOUSE
Daily Gateway
Washington, D. C
House of Representatives
Alaska Gold Shipment Fueled Seattle Assay Office Growth
About 375 tons of gold have arrived from Alaska to the Seattle assay office. Projections indicate 1908 output may reach between 25 and 30 million dollars.
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Seattle
Alaska
Opera-house Fire in Boyerton Claims 167 Victims
The Boyerton opera-house fire on Monday night has now killed 167 people with many more injured. An investigation has begun to determine the fire’s cause as authorities pursue leads.
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Boyerton
Wireless link proposed to Unalaska station
Washington measures to connect Alaska with the continental states include a proposal to establish a wireless telegraphic station at Unalaska. The plan aims to create a closer communication link and improve telegraphy between Alaska and the states.
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Washington, D. C
Alaska
Unalaska
Alaska May Get Relief on Court Appeals
A bill introduced in the House would allow appeals from Alaska court decisions to be heard in Seattle Portland and San Francisco instead of all appeals going to San Francisco. This would shift the appeal venues for Alaska cases to these three western cities.
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Portland
Daily Gateway
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San Francisco
Ketchell to Fight Sullivan in Frisco on Feb 22
San Francisco January 4 A big boxing match is signed for twenty five rounds between Ketchell and Mike Sullivan. The agreement sets February 22 as the date for the bout in Frisco.
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Sullivan
Frisco
Daily Gateway
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Pugilist
Mike Sullivan
Harlan Not Resigning Amid Alaska District Attorney Battle
Valdez January dispatch reports District Attorney Harlan not resigning with no vacancy. Guggenheim faction opposes him and W. T. Scott, tied to Key stone canyon fight and Hasey murder case. Copper property sale near Seward to Boston syndicate plans immediate development.
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Hasey
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George Hazelet
Reynolds
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Reynolds Railroad
Judge Reed Promoted in Alaska Court Reforms
Judge Silas H. Reed will overhaul the Third judicial division with sweeping changes. He appointed O A Wells as clerk at Fairbanks and Myra H Cox as Seward deputy. Reed first ordered the admission of his predecessor Wickersham to practice in Alaska courts and a large reception was planned in Valdez. The Pacific fleet arrived in Rio de Janeiro with a cordial welcome and continues its voyage toward the Pacific.
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Alaska
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Nebraska
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West Coast
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O. A. Wells
Oklahoma
Wells
Fairbanks
Ed. Henderson
Myra H. Cox
Seward
Reed
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Cox
Judge Wickersham
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Evans
Pacific
Defense opens as Thaw murder trial resumes
Attorney Littl eton presented the defense opening with sensational testimony to come. Even District Attorney Jerome expressed surprise at the revelations. Evelyn Thaw testified later about her childhood, her health frail, court adjourned to Monday for further proceedings.
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Daily Gateway
New York
Littleton
Harry K. Thaw
Jerome
Evelyn Thaw
Harry K. Than
Japan to Build Warship for Submarine Transport
Announcement that Japan plans a new warship to carry small submarines. Submersibles stored in a tunnel within the hull will emerge through locks, allowing covert deployment at the scene of battle.
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Maxims
Japan
White Pass Railroad Plans Extension to Windy Arm District
Reliable authority states the White Pass Railroad Company will extend its line from White Horse to the Windy Arm copper district. Work is to begin in early spring when weather permits men to start.
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White Pass
White Horse
Windy Arm
Alaska’s Cable Commerce in 1907 Reaches $246,871
The United States Signal Service cable handled commercial business in 1907 totaling $246,871, including low-rate messages to northern newspapers. Government traffic, the cable’s primary purpose, is not included in this figure.
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Alaska
United States Signal Service
North
Letters of Good Cheer Sent for Pacific Cruise
Admiral Evans sails for the Pacific on a cruiser voyage carrying Roosevelt letters to Latin American presidents. The mission aims to unite the fleet and influence Japanese attitudes, according to Admiral Rohdzestvensky who criticizes prior pretensions.
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Washington, D. C
Evans
Roosevelt
United States
Rohdzestvensky
Jap Ministers In Cabinet Turmoil Sparks Shuffle
In Tokyo the Japanese cabinet dissolves into turmoil as ten ministers depart together prompting talk of a new portfolio and possible reshuffles. War rhetoric fades as cabinet changes are contemplated. A. J. Beaudette collects tin pebbles for Canada’s geological department seeking 500 pounds for use in universities and schools nationwide. Bids to build a lighthouse on Hinchinbrook Island near Prince William Sound were opened in Washington.
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Prince William Sound
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