Judge Reid on Way Out Resumes Alaska Central Plans
Judge Silas H. Reed left Fairbanks en route to Seattle to authorize resumption of work on the Alaska Central railroad under a receiver. On departure he named Marshal Lathrop of Valdez as temporary custodian of railroad property.
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Seattle
Silas H. Reed
Fairbanks Yester
Alaska Central Railroad
Fairbanks
Reid
Marshal Lathrop of
Valdez
Nomination Confirmed for Alaska District Attorney Post
Washington May 19 the senate confirmed J. J. Crossley as District Attorney for Alaska's Third District, ending a contest between Crossley backers and local supporters for a native candidate.
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Washington, D. C
J. J. Crossley
Harlan
Third District
Alaska
Crossley
Senate
Cale Announces Run for Congress Delegacy
Thomas Cale declares intention to run again for delegate to congress. He says he acts on strong requests from friends in Alaska and Washington, D. C. and aims to serve in the capital for his home territory.
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Washington, D. C
Thomas Cale
Congress
Alaska
Capital
Corson Campaign and Alaska Delegates Split
John Corson of Nome plans to stump Alaska for a congressional delegate seat. The Ketchikan convention split with Hoggatt backing Corson and a rival faction backing Thomas Cale, each side electing six delegates to the Republican national convention. The Sun Ning railroad project, funded by Chin Gee Hee and Seattle Chinese, orders twenty freight cars at an estimated cost over $15,000 with Chin Keay seeking quotes from Seattle Car Manufacturing.
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Seattle
John Corson
Nome
Aalska
Ketchikan
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Corson
Thomas Cale
Sun Ning Railroad
China
Chin Gee Hee
Chin Keay
Quona Tuck Company
Washington Street
Seattle Car Manufacturing Company
Democrats Nominate Delegate and Select National Delegates
The Democratic territorial convention in Juneau nominated John Rowan of Fairbanks for congressional delegate. Delegates chosen for the Denver convention were Louis Williams and John Duckworth from the First district, K. Hill and Ka Dunn from the Second, John Ross and Judge Ostrander from the Third. Delegates were instructed for Bryan and the convention endorsed home rule for Alaska.
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Congress
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Fairbanks
Denver
Louis Williams
John Duckworth
Kk. Hill
Ka. Dunn
John Ross
Judge Ostrander
Bryan
Alaska
Bryan Delegates Uninstructed At Pennsylvania Convention
In Harrisburg delegates to the national convention were chosen uninstructed after a strong Bryan versus anti Bryan contest. In Jefferson and Lansing Bryan supporters carried instruction for him and Denver-bound delegates. Also reports from Tyonok describe miners awaiting river breakup, strong summer prospects, and plans by Valdez Creek Mining for new boats with up to 1,000 men expected to go upriver.
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Jefferson, Mo
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Bat Transportation Company
Skagway Plans Aerial Cable to Mount Dewey Sightseers
P. E. Kern of Skagway formed the Skagway Scenic Cable Company to carry passengers to the upper lake on Mount Dewey and expects the aerial cable line in operation this summer.
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Long, Hard Fight Ended Over Alaska Railways
Judge Silas H. Reid names John F. Goodwin of Fairbanks as receiver for the Alaska Central and Tanana Railway Construction Companies. The appointment follows John E. Ballaine’s petition backed by 3,000,000 in bonds held by Sovereign Bank of Canada, Central Trust Co of Illinois, and J. P. Morgan & Co. The case involves accusations of inflated costs and bond padding by A. C. Frost and Osborne. Judge James Wickersham represents Ballaine.
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Fairbanks
Reid
John E. Ballaine
The
Sovereign Bank of Canada
Central Trust Company of Illinois
J. P. Morgan & Company of New York
Ballaine Declares End to Long Railway Fight
Seattle May 22 John P. Ballaine said the court’s appointment of a receiver for the Alaska Central and Tanana Railway Construction Companies ends a year and a half battle against Frost and Osborne over alleged dishonesty incompetence and extravagance in Alaska Central management. The line will be built by legitimate methods under competent control.
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Alaska Central Railway
Tanana Railway
Frost and Osborne
Alaska Central Railroad
Dynamite wrecks five streetcars in Cleveland strike unrest
In Cleveland on May 22 five street cars were destroyed by dynamite amid a strike over a promised two cent wage rise. The blast injured several theatre goers but none fatally as crowds fled in panic after the explosions.
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Ohio
Riot causes bloodshed in Cleveland streetcar dispute
May 20 Cleveland reports street car difficulties erupting into a riot as police fight an infuriated mob. Four men may be fatally wounded, a car burned, another wrecked, and hundreds injured in the fray.
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Ohio
Bright Prospect for Alaska Gold Output This Year
Joseph R. Mathews says mine owners expect about 15 million dollars in gold from Fairbanks area. Result depends on water supply in a partially dry season. Prospects look encouraging for the current year, with potential to exceed prior records if extraction is feasible.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Joseph R. Mathews
Mr. Mathews
Omnibus Territories Bill Passes House
The omnibus territories bill passed the House including the Alaska liquor bill and a law governing medical practice in the territory as parties push for action before adjournment.
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Washington, D. C
Alaska
Exposition Bill To Pass In Washington
Washington insiders report the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition appropriation bill will pass today in Congress. The approved amount is cut to 600000 dollars from the amount initially requested, signaling partial realization of organizing efforts.
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Washington, D. C
Land Frauds Alleged in Alaska Public Lands
Washington reports noting widespread discussion of alleged land frauds tied to Alaska public lands, with no prosecutions contemplated in the territory. A separate item states the campaign publicity bill has passed the House to require disclosure of political campaign contributions, though Senate passage is uncertain.
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Washington, D. C
Alaska
Congress
House of Representatives
Senate
Celebrate Birthday Skagway Holiday to Whitehorse
Skagway residents prepare for a town outing to Whitehorse to celebrate the Queen's birthday tomorrow. The whole community plans a holiday excursion to mark the event together.
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