Wind Blows Northwestern Away From Valdez Dock
The steamer Northwestern broke loose from the Valdez dock as a gale snapped both hawsers. Capt. Truebridge could not resecure her. a second line also gave way. Several Seward passengers, including W. M. Sayers and Judge Morford, were left behind. The wind was like a tornado and caused the vessel to lurch violently. The Northwestern then sailed to Seward to unload cargo and freight before heading toward Latouche as conditions allowed.
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Seattle
Graft Probes Expand in San Francisco Officials Implicated
Reports from San Francisco detail grand jury findings in graft cases tied to streetcar franchises and city officials. Indictments count from seventy to one hundred with names withheld pending arrests. Confessions by Schmitz and Ruef cited. Halsey to be tried in San Francisco after Manila exile. Lonergan’s confession flags broader city government reform plans.
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Grand Jury
Ruef Case Delayed to March 26 in SF Court
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 from Judge Hebbard enabling transfer to federal court. Also, Judge Bard of Nome, Alaska, has been retained by Mayor Schmitz to aid Ruef's defense amid graft probes and the grand jury will next study the water grab allegations.
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Pacific States Telephone & Telegraph Company
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Halsey
Manila
Warrioit
Danne
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Abe Ruef
United States Supreme Court
Hebbard
Superior
Bard
Schmitz
W. H. Bard
Nome
Alaska
The
Arctic Brotherhood
From Kuskokwim to Fairbanks by Water Route
Reported journey from Kuskokwim to Fairbanks via a launch up the Kuskokwim to Lake Minchumina and down the Kantiskna to the Tanana. J D Green and J M Smith arrived this week, part of a Seattle party intent on establishing trading posts with Indians. They wintered at McKinley forks after covering about 1000 wires in a launch, noting mosquitos, ice, and rapids along the way.
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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 Flood as Valley Drowns
Stockton California reports the San Joaquin valley flooded from end to end with floodwaters reaching second story levels in many buildings. The rising waters forced evacuations as areas drain slowly, with officials noting the flood is easing in the head streams and subsiding in Reno Nevada.
Katalla summer work delays mail steamers to Valdez
Operations at Katalla this summer will disrupt mail steamers, forcing potential detours via Cordova or mosquito boats if routes break the twenty four hour contract. Nord The Northwestern carried Seward jurors to Valdez last month and diverted to Cordova with freight. About thirty five men traveled, including several Chinamen and Indians not taxed, in a town with sixty to seventy residents. The railroad treasurer’s five plan their loan bill health checks while W A Milligan testified Seward is a fine town and a pleasant, intelligent gentleman. Mrs Yerkes reportedly resents Billy Mizner being attracted by her money.
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Foruessraioy Os
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Gordova
W. A. Milligan
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