Wind Blows Northwestern Off Valdez Dock at Seward
The steamship Northwestern broke loose from the Valdez dock as a fierce wind blew her away, snapping hawsers and forcing Captain Truebridge to abandon ties. Passengers including W. M. Sayers and Judge Morford watched in a near-tornado wind as the vessel drifted toward Seward, where freight and cargo were later unloaded.
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Northwestern
Seward
Valdez
Latouche
Wo'vlock
So'elock Monda
Seattle
Graft Exposures Rise in San Francisco Franchise Scandal
San Francisco reports reveal grand jury indictments in the city graft era. Hundreds of thousands paid for streetcar concessions, with officials and prominent figures implicated. Ruef and Halsey face multiple counts as new confessions surface. Lonergan’s disclosure prompts anticipated broad indictments and government reorganization plans.
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San Francisco
Grand Jury
Rancisco
Lonergan
Board of Supervisors
Honey
Schmitz
William H. Langdon
Langdon
Friends of Schmitz
San
Ruef Case Delayed to March 26 in San Francisco
In San Francisco on March 18 Judge Danne postponed Abe Ruef's trial to March 26 awaiting the U S supreme court decision on the writ of error granted by Judge Hebbard allowing Ruef to proceed in federal court. Judge Bard of Nome, Alaska will aid in Schmitz defense. The grand jury will next study the water grab graft issue.
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San Francisco
Danne
Superior Court
Abe Ruef
United States Supreme Court
Hebbard
Superior
Ruef
Bard
Schmitz
W. H. Bard
Nome
Alaska
The
Arctic Brotherhood
From Kuskokwim to Fairbanks by Water Route
Report of a Seattle launch party led by J. D. Green and J. M. Smith making a Kuskokwim to Fairbanks journey via Lake Minchumina and Kantiskna while wintering at McKinley Forks. They aimed to establish trading posts with local Indians and documented mosquitos, ice, rapids, and dog teams across the river corridor toward Diamond City.
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Bering Sea
Kuskokwim
Lake Minchumina
Kantiskna
Tanana
Fairbanks
J. D. Green
J. M. Smith
Seattle
McKinley Forks
Lake 1
Mivehumina
Kaskokwim Valley
Phere
AKC
Diamond City
Kantisina
Freshest River Valleys Flooded Across San Joaquin Valley
Floods inundate the San Joaquin valley from end to end with water covering lowlands and reaching second stories in towns along the river. Cities on the banks report rising floods as authorities note water levels slowly recede and head streams drop. The 1868 flood record stands as a comparison while Reno and the northern area report the danger passing.
Katalla Summer Operations Threaten Mail Routes and Valdez Delays
Summer work at Katalla may disrupt steamship routes forcing mail to be flown from small Sound ports or run via mosquito boats to reach Valdez in six days from Seattle. Seward jurors were ferried to Valdez last month as freight and passengers crowded the boat, while local officials praise Seward as a fine town amid talks of railroad health audits and curious social chatter from Nome Nugget.
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Katalla
Valdez
Seattle
Cordova
Seward
Foruessraioy Os
Northwestern
Gordova
W. A. Milligan
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Central
Cook Inlet
Susitna Valley
Middle West
Sewardy
Tamra
Upper
Dis
Atlantic Coast
Alaska Central
North Pacific
Prince William Sound
Valdez Dock
T. W. Halsey
Pacific States Telephone & Telegraph Company
Schuitz
Halsey
Manila
Warrioit
San Joaquin Valley
Stockton
Cal
Nevada
Reno, N Nevada
J. D. Johnston
Washington
Brown & Hawkins
A.B. Drug CO
Hotel McNeiley
Goleman
Fourth Avenue
Seward, Alaska
Chas. A
Bohemian and
Olympia Beer
Fourth Ave
Washington St
Galdon
E. L. Whittemore
HE Commerce
Gentlema
Peterson & Brown
W. P. Henry & CO. Wines, Liquors
Wagner
Fred Wagner
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