Taft Nominated on First Ballot at Republican Convention
Cable reports Taft won the Republican presidential nomination on the first ballot with 702 votes while Cannon Hughes Knox La Follette Foraker and Roosevelt trailed. Nomination made unanimous and Alice Roosevelt Longworth attends. A vice presidential choice was not yet announced with Dolliver viewed as a possible second-place candidate.
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Taft Nominated by T. E. Burton at Convention
The convention adopted a platform praising Roosevelt and his policies. Taft's nomination was moved by Congressman Burton and seconded by George Knight. Cannon, Fairbanks, Knox, and Hughes were named by other figures. Alaska supported the injunction plank, and the platform urged tariff revision and better military efficiency.
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New York Nominates James S Sherman for Vice President
At the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on June 19 James S. Sherman of New York won the vice presidential nomination on the first ballot. Sherman led with 816 votes as Murphy and Guild trailed, and Sherman was declared the unanimous choice amid loud scenes as the convention adjourned.
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Delegates Arrive as Republican Convention Opens
Delegates to the Republican National Convention gather in Chicago with arrivals from the east west and south. Hotels are already crowded as June events begin.
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Convention Opens With Taft Backed Roosevelt Policies
With 980 delegates assembled the convention opened at noon. Crowds gathered before the hall, doors opened at 10, seats filled, many women attended, bands played patriotic airs. Bishop Muldoon offered opening prayer, Elmer Dover New read the call, Julius Burrows spoke as temporary chairman backing Taft and Roosevelt policies. Committees were named and temporary officers chosen. Adjournment till tomorrow.
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Taft Announces Resignation As Secretary Of War
Secretary of War William H. Taft declares he will resign effective July 1 after receiving the news of his presidential nomination by the Republican National Convention. He expects about ten days to wind up War Department business before his successor takes over.
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Taft and Sherman Arrive in Cincinnati to Enthusiastic Welcome
James S. Sherman and William H. Taft arrived in Cincinnati greeted by vast crowds. A grand procession accompanied them to Taft's residence as supporters waved and cheered. The Republican committee planned to choose a campaign manager that day. A separate note reports The Commerce, a four masted schooner, delivering coal to Unalaska for the Alaska Commercial Company.
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Alaska tensions drive Signal Corps plan and Alaska politics
Signal corps troops resent a San Francisco order delaying their move to Alaska aboard the Crook. Congressmen protest the order as Governor Hoggatt advocates Carson for congress, denouncing home rule backers and noting East Coast support for Alaska’s future. Sheriff Kilbeck discusses territory self government and East regard for the Northland.
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Explosion on Ocean Liner Stuns Dockside at New York Port
A massive blast on an ocean liner as it docked killed one and wounded many longshoremen. Passengers panicked as a fire spread, damaging the steamer before crews extinguished the flames. Local coverage notes copper claim developments nearby and theft of supplies.
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Valdez Citizens Endorse Delegate Cale at Meeting
Valdez on June 17 reports a large public gathering endorsing Delegate Cale. Speakers condemned Governor Hoggatt and backed resolutions urging his removal from office over lobbying in Washington last winter. Valdez and nearby towns show near unanimous support for Cale.
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Thomas Cale Gains Broad Support in Valdez Meeting
Enthusiasm runs high in Valdez as a large gathering backs Delegate Thomas Cale for congress. All parties express near unanimity for Cale and strong opposition to Governor Hoggatt, with the Federal Labor Union also endorsing Cale for the delegate role.
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Postmaster Mittendorf of Nushagak A Top Mail Center
The Bristol Bay postmaster at Nushagak handles monthly mail boats with thousands of letters to postmark and dispatch. He answers diverse queries fast and can estimate arrival times for distant destinations. He also sells merchandise to about 6,000 summer patrons.
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Refuses to Prove Alaska Central Affairs
Seattle reports Judge Reid in Seattle for receivership matters. C Frost urged the Seattle Chamber of Commerce to adopt Ballaine’s charges against Alaska Central management, but the chamber refused to probe. Stockholders plan a Chicago meeting next week. Judge Reid forbids personal talks with Ballaine. Earl of Derby dies at sixty seven. former Governor General of Canada.
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Gruesome Find Reported on Kahiltna River Skeleton Found
Special to The Daily Gateway Kahiltna May 30 a man’s skeleton was found in sand and floodwood on the Kahiltna river about one mile above here by three deaf mutes Jake Gaber Albert Hale and Alfred Waugh. The skeleton measured about five feet eight and a half inches with missing upper front teeth and several lower jaw teeth. Fragments of white wool underclothes and brown canvas overalls clung to the bones a leather belt around the waist and flesh on the right foot remained. The skeleton was buried near the river mouth after a rough box of lumber was built for interment. Two drownings are recalled Perry and Cole in 1905 and 1906 respectively.
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