Taft Alabama Delegation Seated at National Convention
The committee on contested delegations ruled in favor of the Taft delegation from Alabama and said it will be seated. Alaska’s Hoggatt faction is expected to be seated at the Republican national convention in Chicago after talks in Washington with Shackelford, Shea, Hitchcock, and Taft.
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Daily Gateway
Chicago
Committee
Alabama
Alaska
Washington, D. C
Shackleford
Shea
Hitchcock
Hoggatt
Shackelford and
Taft
Alaska campaign to stump territory for Carlson
John Corson and Harry Steel depart Seattle to stump Alaska for Carlson's congressional bid. They plan a vigorous campaign through the territory starting tonight, aiming to boost Carlson's candidacy.
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Corson and Steel
Alaska
Daily Gateway
Seattle
John Corson
Harry Steel
Carson
Dhe
North
Alaska Road Plans Under $120,000 In Volatile Route Works
Major Richardson and Lieutenant Orchard of the Alaska Road Commission sailed for Haines to oversee projects. The program allocates 75000 for the road from Haines to Wells and 11000 for Keystone canyon near Valdez. Additional funds cover Valdez to Thompson pass 20000 to Seward peninsula and 4000 on the Nome to Ealtag trail.
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Gateway
Major Richardson
Orchard
Alaska Road Commission
Haines
Wells
Keystone Canyon
Valdez
Thompson Pass
Seward Peninsula
Road Commission
Nome
Ealtag
First District Closes Dance Halls and Saloons
Marshal Shoup mails letters to liquor dealers in Alaska First division ordering closures of dance halls and bawdy saloons. July land kept on. This closes the First division in the same manner as the Second and Third have been closed.
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Daily Gateway
Juneau
Marshal Shoup
Territory of
Alaska
HOGGATT ON THE WAY WEST
Governor Hoggatt and wife departed Washington for Indianapolis and Chicago en route to a political meeting. He warned Congress will pass liquor and timber bills next winter and urged Pacific coast forest reforestation to prevent exhaustion within a decade. He pressed conservation of minerals amid western settlement and warned against relying on a national farm for all.
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Washington, D.C
W. L., Hoggatt
Indianapolis
Chicago
James J. Till
Gov
Vng
Pacific Coast
Cen
Sam
Tennessee Bursts Pipe Causes Firemen Fatal Injuries
A pipe on the cruiser Tennessee burst during a trial speed run under heavy steam pressure. Four firemen were killed instantly, two others fatally injured, and ten badly burned as scalding steam blasted into the crew.
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Gay
Boats Remain Only 12 Hours in Seward Route Case
Miss Gordon received a telegram from Acting Second Assistant Postmaster General Hallida Jegram stating that the Seward route will deliver twelve sets on the Seattle and be permitted to leave hours after arrival. An effort to cut time to six hours was sent, but she telegraphed back that there must be a stay of at least twelve hours after consulting Seward businessmen.
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Miss Gordon
Hallida Jegram
Weseward
Seward
Seattle
Busin
Floods Freeze Traffic Across Montana Rail Lines
Widespread floods in Helena Butte Missoula and surrounding areas halt trains wash out roads and cause several deaths. Statewide rail service is stalled as heavy rains and late May snow combine to flood the region.
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Missoula
Mont
Helena
Ohio Congressman Indicted in Trust Company Embezzlement Case
Norwalk June report states F. Laning of Ohio a former associate of the defunct Ohio Trust Company has been indicted on embezzlement charges in connection with the companys failure. The indictment accuses him of complicity in the financial collapse and related losses.
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J. F. Laning
Ohio
Daily Gateway
Norwalk
F. Laning
Ohio ‘Trust Company
Corwin Reaches Nome After Ice Field Navigation
Steamer Corwin arrived in Nome after encountering heavy ice in the Bering Sea. Captain West reports ten days of difficult passage and predicts later steamers may not reach Nome before the 20th due to southward floating ice.
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Nome
Corwin
Bering Sea
West
Chamberlain Leads Oregon Senate Contest
In Portland Oregon the United States senatorship race is active with Governor Chamberlain between rival factions led by Governor Lane and Mr. Cake. Despite opposition Chamberlain is leading in a close contest.
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Gateway
Portland
Ore
United States
Vigor Jorge Chamber
Governorlain
Cake
Chamberlain
Senator Allison Leads Cummins in Iowa Republican Race
Des Moines report shows Senator William B. Allison leading Governor Albert B. Cummins in the Republican senatorial nomination contest. The primary fight reflects a tight race with both candidates campaigning actively across the state.
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Daily Gateway
Des Moines
Iowa
William B. Allison
Albert B. Cummins
Allison
Cummins
Transfer of U.S. army signal corps to Alaska planned
It is understood a transport ship will sail from San Francisco on July 1 to bring in soldiers for Alaska and to take out those who have served in the territory for years.
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Signal Corps
United States Army
Alaska
San Francisco
Chinese Head Tax Splits Tax Revenue Between Dominion and BC
Ottawa transfers 345000 dollars to British Columbia as half of the poll tax on Chinese entering the province last year. The $500 tax on each immigrant yielded at least 690000 dollars to the federal treasury with 1380 total Chinese arrivals. Half the tax goes to the dominion and half to BC where most Chinese remain.
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Ottawa
British Columbia
Canada
Federal Treasury
Dominion
License Suspension and Alaska Politics Highlight Seattle Dispatch
Seattle reports Captain senage's license suspended for three months amid wreck inquiry into the Saratoga on Busby Island. A cable notes Alaska coal bill, drafted by Interior Secretary Garfield, passed both houses and signed by the president after a land committees conference. Frank Youngs of Seward campaigns for John Corson as Alaska congressional delegate.
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Seattle
Senage
Busby Island
Pally Gateway
Alaska
Congress
Secretary of the Interior
James R. Garfield
Public Land
Daily Gateway
Frank Youngs
Seward
John Corson
Claims Being Paid for Estate of Former Seattle Official
June 5 claims against the estate of George Edward Adams, once cashier of the local government assay office and convicted embezzler, are being paid.
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Daily Gateway
Seattle
George Edward Adams
Home Rule for Yukon Dawson Expected by Parliament
Ottawa reports the government has introduced a bill in parliament to establish a wholly elective Yukon legislature of ten members starting next year. Passage of the bill is conceded.
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Dawson
Ottawa
Typhoon Devastates West Australia Pearl Fleet
A steamer arrives with news that a violent typhoon swept the Australian west coast destroying forty pearling boats and scattering a fleet of pearl divers. Hundreds are reported dead as the sea claims many lives.
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Australia
Daily Gateway
B. C
Lugg
Arkansas Man Dies Suddenl y
Washington dispatch reports James K. Jones former U S senator from Arkansas died suddenly of heart disease at 69. In London Sir Revers Buller famed Boer War general died yesterday.
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Arkansas
Daily Gateway
Washington, D. C
James K. Jones
United States
Arkansa
London
Revers Buller
South Africa
Dawson-Log Cabin Creek Discovery Sparks Stampede
In Fortymile district Dawson reports a rush after Log Cabin Creek, a Fortymile tributary. Over thirty claims staked in Dawson with more applications arriving. Mark Watson credited with the discovery. creek joins Fortymile a half mile above the kink. Pay reported 10 to 15 cents per pan. coarse color 7 cents.
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Dawson
Fortymile District
Fortymile River
Yukon
Fortymile
Mark Watson
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New York
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Thomas S. Baldwin
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Richardson
Tennessee
Cruiser
Butte, Mont
Northern City
Garfield
Youngs
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