Crash on New York Exchange Sends Stocks Plunging
Cable report from New York says the stock market suffered its worst crash in three years with every active stock down 1 to 10 percent. Brokers were swept off their feet as suspensions were announced amid the panic. A cabinet meeting was called in Washington as the president seeks to address the railroad crisis ahead of a key conference with railroad magnates.
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New York
Stock Exchange
London
Rothschilds of
London Exchange
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Wall Street Panic Subside and Regain Confidence
A late February to mid March report traces a rollercoaster market with gains and panics. It notes Rothschilds pledging help, London failures, railroad magnates meeting officials, and Morgan Standard Oil plots to curb Harriman. Roosevelt is urged to regulate railroads amid fears of a 1893-like crash.
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New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
Union Pacific Railroad
Standard Oil
E. H. Harriman
Southern Pacific
James J. Hill
Harriman
Morgan
Roosevelt
Dakota Steamship Floated by Claims Underwriters
A private message from Yokohama states that the Dakota steamship has been floated by claims underwriters in Seattle on March 15.
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Seattle
Yokohama
Dakota
Man killed partner over loud snoring in Roseburg
In Roseburg Oregon William Bloss a German killed his partner Philip Lemmon last night after Lemmon loudly snored preventing sleep. The quarrel began when Bloss woke Lemmon to stop the snoring. Alaska hosts the world’s largest low grade gold mine at the Treadwell mines on Douglas Island near Juneau.
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Ore
William Bloss
Philip Lemmon
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Bloss
Alaska
Treadwell Mines
Douglas Island
Juneau
Roosevelt to Meet Four Rail Magnates in Washington Conference
President Roosevelt will receive four railroad magnates this week to discuss the railroad situation amid public pressure over car shortages and coal famine. J Pierpont Morgan arranged the meeting to urge the president against further anti railroad measures. Taft will be in New York for three days of talks as the magnates plan to visit Roosevelt next Tuesday.
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Marchie
Wall Street
Roosevelt
J. Pierpont Morgan
Taft
New York
Rotary Train Progress Toward Wye Amid Valley Track
The rotary is past mile 30 this afternoon and likely cannot reach the wye at mile 41 by evening due to open valley terrain from miles 35 to 41. It held at mile 27 overnight.
Alaska Riches and Scenery Drive Record Business
The region combines vast mineral wealth with unmatched natural beauty. Alaska earns the highest per capita business activity among U S geographies, highlighting its strong economy and unique landscape.
Jena Blows Up Marines Amid Toulon Calamity
The French battleship Jena exploded in its magazine in Toulon and about 400 of its 700 crew were killed or injured. The blast caused widespread fire, debris, and casualties on nearby docks, with Admiral Mieron among the injured and the vessel declared a total loss.
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Jena
Admiral Mieron
France
Flood Losses Rise With Allegheny River Flood
The Allegheny River crest reached thirty six feet above normal and is falling. Pittsburg and Allegheny City report total losses near 200 million with other areas totaling 20 million. Cities along the river are flooded and residents fled to upper floors by boat rescues.
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Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Allegheny Stone
Allegheny
Goldfield Labor War Forces Mines to Shut Down
Goldfield March 15 miners organized against the Industrial Workers of the World ending with all mines and mine stores closing at noon. Efforts by mine owners and citizens seek a peaceful compromise as continued violence threat looms and local prosperity suffers.
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Goldfield
Industrial Workers of the World
Bank Robbers Blow Up Three Story Building in Hunnewell
In Hunnewell Kansas early this morning bandits dynamited the National Bank of Hunnewell destroying the three story bank and escaping on a handcar into the woods. A large posse led by detectives pursues them as townsfolk respond with the chase. Hunnewell lies near the Oklahoma border south of Wichita in Sumner County. Meanwhile word mentions the Yucatan likely joining the Northwestern Steamship Company Seward run in June as a twin to the Northwestern.
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Kansas
Yucatan
Seward
Northwestern Steamship Company
Northwestern
Nome
Pacific Fleet Consolidation Planned This Month
Washington announces a major reorganization as all warships of the Pacific and Asiatic squadrons will form a unified Pacific fleet in the lat ter part of March. Rear Admiral Willard H. Brownson, currently head of the Asiatic station, will command the new force which will include several of the navy’s newest ships and be greatly strengthened.
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Washington, D. C
Willard H. Brownson
Asiatic Station
Close Goldfield Saloons Over Labor Trouble
Goldfield Nevada reports saloons closed by the mayor amid acute miners labor unrest. A big labor faction meeting is planned for this afternoon and a clash is feared between old and new unions. The miners union later decided to reorganize under the American Federation of Labor with operators agreeing not to employ Industrial Workers of the World members.
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Goldfield, Nev
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Bulgarian Premier Meyerkoff Assassinated in Sofia
In Sofia March 11 Premier Meyerkoff also interior minister was assassinated by an unknown man. A separate note mentions the Jeanie sailing Sunday for Prince William Sound ports to discharge cargo before returning to Seattle. Alaska’s climate is varied along the Atlantic coast and its coastline exceeds two and a half times that of the rest of the United States.
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North Carolina
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Meenach Ellamar Mining Co Win In Alaska Title Suit
The Washington supreme court ruled in favor of J. D. Meenach and Ellamar Mining Co in a breach of contract and fraud case over the Ellamar copper mine in Prince William Sound Alaska. The property is valued at 10 to 20 million dollars and Lawrence had claimed a large fraudulently deprived interest.
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Wash
Supreme Court of Washington Today
J. D. Meenach
Ellamar Mining Company
F. C. Lawrence
Ellamar
Prince William Sound
Alaska
Supreme Court
Superior Court of
King County
Lawrence
Meenach
Aurora causes wire trouble in Alaska lights up skies
The aurora borealis flooded Seward last night and disrupted telegraph and telephone wires across the area. Blamey Stevens, Ellamar chief engineer for Reynolds mines, says Prince William Sound mines will raise output this year with Latouche and Boulder Bay poised to become major shippers as development continues at Landlock Bay.
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Ellamar
Reynolds Mines
Seward
Prince William Sound
Latouche
Alaska
Boulder Bay
Landlock Bay
Grand jurors urge division of Third Judicial District
Valdez March 12 The grand jury in its final report presented in district court recommends dividing the Third judicial district as proposed by a recent congressional bill. Judge Wickersham concurs, saying a Southern Alaska resident judge is unnecessary in this region. The panel commends U S commissioner Andrew Holman of Copper Center and urges his continued service. It criticizes C T Hutson of Washington for overstepping and finds no substantial evidence to back charges. Olympia March 13 State Senator Hutson denies prejudicial testimony against Holman at Copper Center Alaska.
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Valdez
Grand Jury
Third Judicial District
Wickersham
Alaska
Andrew Holman
U. S
Copper Center
C. T. Hutson
U.S
State of Washington
Holman
Hutson
Olympia
Wash
Congress authorizes Alaska weather data pamphlet
Washington D C March 11 one of the last acts of the congress just adjourned was to authorize the publication of Alaska weather data in a pamphlet. It will be compiled by Thomas Payne of Seattle.
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Washington, D. C
Alaska
Thomas Payne
Seattle
Japanese musher wins 50 mile indoor race in Seattle
In Seattle on Saturday evening the 50 mile indoor race on a 32 lap track was won by Wada, a Japanese musher, in 7 hours and 49 minutes. Scotty Allen finished second with H. M. Huber placing third among 29 starters.
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Wada
Scotty Allen
H. M. Huber
Northwestern Sails for Seward with Latouche Cargo
Northwestern departed Valdez for Seward with a cargo for Latouche and will arrive tomorrow morning. Steamer Dora stopped Sunday afternoon en route to Unalaska. Alaska offers millions of acres for farming and stock raising. qualified individuals may enter 320 acres under the homestead law.
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Valdez
Seward
Latouche
Dora
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Alaska
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