Mutiny in czars regiment sparks upheaval report
Cable dispatch from St Petersburg describes a mutiny in the czar's Owl regiment at the fortress, heavy casualties, and a looming revolution. The czar offers land redistribution but the Douma rejects it, peasant exodus continues, and eastern troops may join rebels. A separate note reports the Bialystok massacre inquiry blaming police and military officers.
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Sv. Petersburg
Owl
St. Petersburg
Committee of the Dogma
Bialystok
Fireman Drowns After Fall From Caswell on Yentna River
Fireman fell from the fan tail of the Caswell during its first trip up the Yentna river near Lake Creek and drowned. A boat searched the site within five minutes but found no trace. Captain Swift reports the Caswell will continue seasonal runs and notes mining prospects along the Yentna and Susitna areas with several new hydraulic prospects planned.
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Yenton
Caswell
Lake Creek
Swift
Capt
Yentna
Youngstown
Chris Hansen
Susitna Station
Kahiltna
Fines levied in rebate scheme against packing firms
Judge McPherson in U S district court fined Swift, Cudahy, Armour, and Nelson Morris officials 15000 each for accepting railroad freight rebates. The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy was fined 15000 for issuing rebates. George Thomas, a broker, fined, and his clerk Taggart 3000 with months in jail for aiding rebates.
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Kansas City
McPherson
U.S. District Court Today
Swift, Cudahy, Armour and
Nelson Morris Packing Companies
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company
George Thomas
Taggart
Begin Survey on Turnagain Arm Trail
W H Reel Alaska Central engineer and Jerry Odale left Thursday to survey the Turnagain Arm south side trail from Hope and Sunrise to the Alaska Central line. The route begins at mile 63 and may be surveyed quickly though year end work is uncertain. Maj Richardson arranged with General Manager Poland during his visit. Bank of Seward building walls rise above windows and cement blocks resemble limestone. Rampart finds cold storage potential by digging a cellar in frozen soil.
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W. H. Reel
Alaska Central
Jerry Odale
Turnagain Arm
Hope
Poland
Maj. Richardson
Bank of Seward
Wickersham Will Hold His Place On The Bench
President Roosevelt confirms Judge Wickersham will stay on the bench and receive a vacation appointment after Congress adjourns He plans a two year eight month extension and naming Judge Gunnison to Waldey to clear the docket Moody lauds Wickersham as one of the ablest judges in the territories The move by Nelson and McCumber to block his confirmation provokes broad opposition among senators and the attorney general staff.
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Daily Gateway
Washington, D. C
Wickersham
Alaska
Roosevelt
Congress
Wisham
Washington
Gene
Gunnison
Waldey
Moody
Territories
Nelson
McCumber
Senate
Department of the Attorney-General
Mountain climbers lose nine horses on Alaska expedition
The Cook party suffered the loss of nine horses before reaching the Kuskokwim range leaving eleven, as they neared a pass at the head of the Yentna on their way toward Mount McKinley. Captain Armstrong accompanied the group and returned to Seward after guiding the launch upriver through dangerous rapids.
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Cook
Kuskokwim Range
Yentna
McKinley
Tyoonok
Buluga River
W. N. Armstrong
Seward
Old Youngstown
New Youngstown
Armstrong
Porter
Brown
Tonzona River
City of Topeka to Sail July from Seattle
The steamer City of Topeka is slated to sail from Seattle to Seward on July 5, owned by Pacific Coast Steamship Company. A message from Kenai Lumber & Fuel Co says a shipment will be made on the City of Topeka sailing July 5, with possible charter by Alaska Coast Company to transport surplus freight amid a shipyard strike.
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Topeka
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Seward
Seattle
Kenai Lumber & Fuel Company
Alaska Coast Company
Skagway
Auttle
Alaska
Twoste
Kenai
Portland
Fire sweeps Sunrise Trail in large timber area
Fire along Sunrise Trail near Johnson Creek burned over a square mile and spread west of the railroad with heavy smoke visible to Seward. Firefighters feared vast timber loss if rain did not arrive soon as trains carried late helpers who barely escaped as the blaze crossed the trail.
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Johnson Creek
Seward
Sunris
Rai Road
George A. Kyle Resigns From Alaska Central Rail
Engineer of surveys George A. Kyle resigns to join the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad with Seattle headquarters. He oversaw location work advancing plans toward Chookyloon coal fields and Fairbanks on the Tanana river. The Alaska Central survey engineer role will be abolished as construction lags.
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George A. Kyle
Alaska Central Railway
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Company
Seattle
Kyle
Chickyloon
Fairbanks
Tanana River
Alaska Central
Will Resume Track Laying to First Tunnel and Trestles
The Alaska Central resumes track laying from mile 46 toward the south portal of the first tunnel as grading and trestle work progress. Foundations for long trestles across the Placer river valley are under way with about 50 bridge workers, aiming to have the trestles completed before the tunnel boring advances. Tunnels 1 through 7 show varied progress with headings and benches measured, and total tunnel length projected near 3585 feet.
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Alaska Central
Aalex
Watson & Snow
Placer River
Poland
Saratoga Largest Of Seward Fleet On Seward Run
The steamer Saratoga, purchased by North Steamship Co for the Alaska trade, is the largest on the Seward run with gross tonnage 2820 and net 1975, built in 1878 at Chester PA. The Rampart miners protective association reports 200 members.
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Saratoga
North Steamship Company
Atlantic
Alaska
Seattle
Oregon
Chester
New York
Havana
Seward
Cook Inlet
Register of the Department of Commerce
H.P. Saratoga
Santa Clara
Portland
Santa Ana
Excelsior
Dora
Toledo
Neptune
Caswell
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Nicholas
Douma
Gocemykin
Juini
Riga
Manchuria
Goremykin
Social Democrats
Gomel
House Conferrees
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United States
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Cannon
Philippines
Blaikie
Chicago Packers
Burlington Road
Turnagain Arm Trail
Government Road
Hove
Rampart
White House
R. B. Markle
Inlet
R. J. Horton
Juneau Creek
Lake Kenai
Richards
Camera Club
Horton
California
H Markle
Golden State
Markle
San Francisco
Nfornia
Jed
Chulitna
Richard Kirk
Mr. Kirk
Susitna
Chulita
Mt. McKinley
Broad Pass
Noretern Steamship Company
Santa ‘Ana
London
Cable
Milwaukee & St. Paul
George W. Pealmicn
George W. Palmer
Knik
James Bartlett
Sitka
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