Republicans Name Murane for Delegate
The Republican territorial convention in Juneau nominated C. D. Murane of Nome for both long and short term delegate amid unanimous support. Shoup withdrew. Murane’s nomination was welcomed as the Nome delegation was seated. The platform urged Alaska development, railroads, roads, harbors, and limited timber restrictions while backing federal appointments for permanent residents and local self government.
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Daily Gateway
Juneau
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James M. Shoup
C. D. Murane
Nome
Republican Territorial
Murano
Ryan
Republican Territorial Convention
Roosevelt
Delares
Alaska
Congress
U.S
Shoup
Cale
Tanana
Murane
Burrell
Shackleford
Richard S. Ryan
Frank B. Youngs
Seward
Riterial Committee
George Irving
Ketchikan
Walter S. Courant
Ketchikan Mining Journal
M. J.o'conner
P. A. Mangjuam
M. R. Lyons
P. M
Dis Kesner
H. Castle
J. Loman
John Merbonks
J. W. Young
Rampart
Sam Blum
Valdez
F. EB. Youngs
Dlerson
Sewari
Chum Spickett
Socorro Devastated by Twin Earthquakes
The city of Socorro New Mexico is nearly destroyed by two shocks since last Sunday. Wires are down every building cracked or wrecked including the hall and school of mines. Santa Fe railroad tracks are buried by boulders hindering trains. Panic-stricken residents flee with goods scarce. Nearby towns San Marcio and Magdalena report serious damage and increasing hot-spring temperatures raise fears of a volcanic eruption.
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Vuso
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Socorro
New Mexico
Santa Fe
San Marcio
Magdalena
Copper Fever Grips Valdez Amid Strike News
William McCarty returns from Valdez on the Excelsior then departs again in search of copper near Prince William Sound. He notes Valdez’s copper fervor sparked by recent strikes on Knight Island and inland. The Buford left Valdez early this week with soldiers for Fort Liscum and westward to move troops to St Michael.
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William McCarty
Valdez
Excelsior
Prince William Sound
Knight Island
Buford
Valdes
Fort Liscum
St. Michael
Prospecting boom spurs claims along Katalla and Kahiltna
Reports from Seward and Skagway detail high gold returns as Dr Herndon and partners claim $4000 in a month from Nugget Gulch on the upper Kahiltna and Poor Man's Creek. miners anticipate a bonanza with Lake Creek and Kahiltna fields, while Copper River line plans push toward Katalla with options secured on waterfront property as rival routes vie to reach copper belts.
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Copper River
Bonanza
Upper
Kahiltna
Controller Bay
Kahilina
R. E. Shanklin
Herndon
Seward
Cone
Yentna Distris Navigation
Lake Creek
Acros
Shanklin
Gateway
Seattle
Conroller Bay
Copper River & Northwestern Railroad
Valdez
Katalla
M. K. Rogers
Rogers
John Rosene
Copper River & Northwestern Contemplaes
W Heney
Cordova
Campy
Corlove Bay
Rosene Company
Heney
Valend
Joif
First Tunnel Set to Finish Soon on Mile 49
Report notes the first railroad tunnel heading near completion with about 110 feet left. Boring from the north end continues at ~30 feet weekly, finishing the upper bore by August 15 and the lower bench shortly after. Tracklaying at mile 47 advances slowly while tunnels 4, 6, and 7 on mile 53 proceed. Tacoma hosts a rose carnival July 3-5.
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Seattle
Mile 51
Portland urged to seek Alaska trade via proposed steamship
Telegram from Wallis Nash, president of the Board of Trade, urges Portland to secure Alaska trade by building an 8500,000 steamship with eastern capital. If subscriptions reach 0,000, eastern money will back the project. vessel could be delivered by May if orders are placed by September. Nash outlines vessel plans and notes Seattle’s advantage in northern trade while criticizing Portland’s supposed lack of enterprise.
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Rose City
Alaska
Willamette River
Wallis Nash
Board of Trade
Seattle
Mr. Nash
Pacific Northwest
Alaska Steamship Plan
Nominate Mellen and Swineford for Alaska delegates
Juneau July 17 the Democratic territorial convention nominated Judge Mellen of Coppermount for the long term and ex governor Swineford of Ketchikan for the short term as delegate from Alaska. The withdrawal of Shoup altered the race and the convention urged unity for Southeast voters. Robert Jennings acted as chairman and Charles Davidson as secretary. The party endorsed Bryan for the next presidential nomination and praised democratic principles.
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Juneau
Marshal Shoup
Alaska
Robert Jennings
Charles Davidson Secretai
Bryan
Swineford
Congress
Frank H. Waskey
Nome
Seward Peninsula
C. E
Sllen
Coppermount
Alaska Capital Shifts to Juneau in Formal Move
Washington July 20 Acting Attorney General Russell issues an official opinion holding Juneau as Alaska’s capital after securing suitable rooms for territorial officials. Interior Secretary Ryan promptly proclaims Juneau the capital. Also notes steamers Excelsior and Toledo sail between Seattle, Latouche, and Orca with passengers and cargo. Nome Nugget estimates Nome district gold output above 5 million dollars.
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Washington, D. C
Russell
Alaska
Sitka
Juneau
Interior Department
Ryan
Excelsior
Seattle
Horsehoe Bay
Latouche
Seward
Orca
Lone steerage passenger refuses to walk the plank
In Valdez a lone steerage passenger on the Excelsior refuses to disembark, insisting he will not be left behind and plans Seward travel. A fellow passenger notes the missing man near the rail as the ship docks, highlighting a stubborn resolve to stay with money for a Seward ticket.
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Excelsior
Seward
Prince Williams Sound
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