Vote Strikes Tie Up Vessels Over Wickersham Nomination
A chaotic day by June 7 shows Nelson and McCamber clashing over Judge Wickersham in the senate executive session with a vacation appointment likely if confirmation fails. Lockouts by steamship lines follow a sailors strike, halting freight and coastwise shipping from Oakland to Seattle as Oceanic, Pacific Mail, and Pacific Coast lines pull ships. Local seamen fear disruption for California goods while optimism for settlement grows in Seattle.
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Gateway
Washington, D. C
Tune
Nelson
McCamber
Wickersham
Wickers
Judiciary Committee
Dadcesham
Senate
San Francisco
Oakland
Pacific Mail
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Oceanic Steamship Company
Pacific Coast [Steamship Company
Seattle
South
California
Miners Stranded on Fire Island For Two Days
Thirteen men from Frank Watson's Chickaloon force were stranded on Fire Island for forty two hours after their boat drifted away during May. Attempts by Watson and others aboard the Tyonie to reach the castaways failed as shore access was blocked. High tides separated boats. one prospector woke offshore, then towed back to the island to rescue the group. Some members later traveled to Seward to report the incident.
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Frank Watson
Chickaloon
Fire Island
Tyonic
Knik
Tronic
Typenok
Hirm
Watson
Seward
Steamer Toledo Calls At Seward And Orca Port
Steamer Toledo arrived in port last Monday and sailed next day for Orca. She carried fifteen passengers to Seward. Engineers J. F. Blakely and party surveying a line for the Alaska Central up the Susitna came aboard. A. F. Warner and F. S. Williamson inspectors of US surveys also joined. The Toledo returned Thursday from Byak and sailed for Seldovia and Inlet ports with a small number of passengers and freight. The cannery steamer Shelikof arrived from Uynk Sunday afternoon to cable to Seattle and left soon after. Mr. Bryan reportedly expressed willingness to accept the Democratic presidential nomination.
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Toledo
Orca
Seward
J. F. Blakely
Alaska Central
Susitna
A.F. Warner
F. 5. Williamson
U. S
Kenai
Byak
Seldovia
Inlet
Mexicans Kill 46 Americans In Cananea Mines
Cable report from Naco details strikers at Green Consolidated Copper Mining mines in La Cananea attacking and killing 46 Americans, foreman among them, with troops called in as strikers burn towns and riot. El Paso report says five strikers killed, fourteen wounded in El Cansaca clash as quiet returns. New York writers connect Cananea slaughter to Wall Street plot to oust Col. Green, implicating Standard Oil and copper financiers. mines valued at about 95 million. Other items note Blakely party engineers spotting prospectors along Susitna rivers and Egyptian tomb harps whose strings survived 3,000 years.
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Naco
Green Consolidated Copper Mining Company
la Canunea
Col. Green
el Paso
Tex
el Cansaca
New York
Green Consolidated
el Cananea
Mexico
Wall Street
Green
Standard Oil Company
Government probes say meat packing houses revolt with filth
Washington reports the government commission on meat packing houses finds revolting conditions and calls for immediate reform for health and decency. The panel notes germs on floors and on meats, urging action to inspect plants and methods. Chicago sources cite denials from packers.
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Daily Gateway
Washington, D. C
Government Commission
Reynolds and
Neill
Chicago
Steamer Santa Clara Arrives with Laborers and Freight
Santa Clara reached port yesterday morning with twenty five crew and sixty three steerage passengers, mainly Alaska Central laborers. The ship carried eighty two tons of freight and fifteen days mail from the Ex celsior sailing May 16. It then departed for Seattle at 2 pm AL with seven horses to Valdez. Alaska Central planned twenty to Seattle but kept seven for sale locally. Bertha sailed Wednesday for Seldovia, returning yesterday afternoon, carrying thirty one cabin and thirty six steerage passengers plus small cargo. delay caused by cargo handling at Seldovia. Neptune was the only boat at Seldovia when she departed.
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Santa Clara
Port Yesterd
Alaska Central
Excelsior
Seattle
Orea
Valdez
Mer
Seward
Bertha
Seldovia
Sard
Neptune
Sailing schedule set for Northwestern outside steamers
Maj. Ballaine reports Alaska Central contract with Northwestern requires Seward as first port, with outside service to begin by July 1. New schedule likely sails on the 1st 8th 16th and 24th of each month, featuring Santa Clara Oregon Saratoga as outside boats while Santa Ana and Excelsior stay on current runs.
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Capt. Moore
Santa Ana
Northwestern Steamship Company
Seward
Maj. Ballaine
Gateway
Alaska Central
Northwestern
Railroad Company
Steamship Company
Valdez
Bertha
RE. G. McMicken
Santa Clara
Oregon
Saratoga
Horn
Excelsior
Freight Congestion Spurs Seattle Docks and Nome Boom
Seattle dispatch reports heavy freight piling on Seattle docks beyond ship capacity as steamship lines rush to charter vessels. Nome shipments surge with 400 passenger, freight laden Oregon voyage and other sailings, while government mail service faces bid dates and staffing strain. A new Methodist church planned for Seward with two lots donated by Maj. Ballaine and T. S. Lippy, plus a pastor’s residence, will cost about 10 000 dollars and will include a gymnasium and baths.
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Seattle
Oregon
Nome
Alaska
Seward
Third Avenue
Jefferson Street
Lowell Creek
L. H. Pedersen
Maj. Ballaine
T. 8. Lippy
Teacing
Seattle Y. Mlc. Thodist
Charles D. Lane Arrives at Falls Creek Camp
Charles D. Lane a noted mining operator and chief owner of the Utica gold mine travels with Mrs. Allen and her children to Falls Creek for several weeks. He has long operated in California Nome and the Pac coast and supported Bryan in 1896. Lane, blinded last fall on a Nome steamer, remains active in mining. Also notes: large German immigrant flow to Argentina from the U S and a glut in the Mexican sugar market.
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Santa Clara
Charles D. Lane
Pac Coust
Falls Creek
Theo, Allen
Allen
Lane
California
Utica
Nome
Wild Goose Company
Bryan
Free Silver
Chamberlain to Stay in Office in Oregon Race
Early returns indicate Governor Chamberlain, a Democrat, will win re election. Jonathan Bourne is the favored U S senator with party lines solidly in support. Republicans Hawley and Ellis win in the congressional races, completing a GOP slate except for the governor. The woman suffrage amendment appears defeated. Stevens wins sheriff in a tight race, Word conceding after initial lead. The Portland Chamber of Commerce opposes Alaska cable privatization, urging government ownership.
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Portland
Ore
Chamberlain
Jonathan Bourne
U. S
W.C. Hawley
W. R. Ellis
Congress
Stevens
Word
Chamber of Commerce
Alaska
Headings Meet in Bore of Tunnel 3
The headings met in tunnel number 13 on mile 52 of the railroad on Sunday. Tunnel No 3 is the longer tunnel with nearly 1000 feet length. Progress shows sections at the south end and north end, with finishing target around June 20. Bores continue on tunnels 1 2 and 7 as debris clears and work resumes.
Garden vegetables thrive across Alaska coast to Arctic circle
Will grow in Alaska bulletin by Prof. Georgeson lists garden vegetables by groups. Group 1 includes radish and kale suitable across coast and interior toward the Arctic. Group 2 covers carrots to potatoes grown coastward with shelter. Group 3 asparagus beans cucumber need warm spots and care. John Dubreuil returns home on the Santa Clara after weeks in Seattle.
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Georgeson
Alask Agricultural Experiment Stations
Arctic Circle
Arctic Ocean
Alaska
John Dubreuil
Santa Clara
Seattle
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Gase
Oceanic
Shelikoff
Cable
Shelikof
Uynk
Blakely Party
Yentna
Blakely
Packers
Herman Hirshaver
Swift & Company
Hirschauer
Gen. Miles
Kansas City
Miles
Theaid
Armour
Charles Armour
Beef Trust
Senator
St. Michael
Fairbank
Postal Department
Olympia
Nome West
Dirigo
Spokane
Skagwa
Tanana
Dawson
Nome Post Office
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Argentina
The
United States
Placer River Valley
Prof
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