News of the World for Past Week
Reports from across the United States and abroad include Steamer Dora ordered to sail to Seward for dry dock overhaul with Steamer Shel kof possibly taking the route. In Rathdrum Idaho a venire for the Adanse case remains incomplete as jurors were exhausted and a special venire for twenty four is ordered. President Roosevelt traveled to Oyster Bay to vote in the state election. An explosion on a German training ship near Kiel killed eight and fatally wounded twenty. The U.S. Navy plans establish a base in the Philippine Islands with a permanent fleet. Tacoma Aleutian Alaska Yukon Pacific fair to feature Arctic Brotherhood building. Steamer Bertha sails to Seward and nearby ports. Steamer Santa Ana arrives in Seattle.
Delegates Prepare to Move North from Seattle
Delegates to the Alaska Republican convention in Juneau plan to depart Seattle on Saturday night aboard the Humboldt for the northern trip.
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Seattle
Juneau
Humbolt
North
Cruiser Buffalo Arrives in Victoria After Alaska Cruise
The cruiser Buffalo reached Victoria British Columbia yesterday after a long voyage from Seward. It has been conducting an extensive cruise along Alaska's southern coast.
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Buffalo
Victoria
B.C
Seward
Alaska
Guatemala City Shaken by Major Earthquake
News from Guatemala reports a powerful earthquake destroying parts of Guatemala City and affecting a large portion of the country. No details on extent or damage are available yet.
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New Orleans
Guatemala
Guatemala City
Royal visit as Alfonso and Spanish inn greet Queen Victoria
England reports King Alfonso and the Spanish party arriving in London to meet Queen Victoria. The royal party travels with a supposed heir and a dummy baby amid fears of assassination by archists.
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Alfonso
Spain
London
Victoria
Mrs Bardiets Divorce Granted in Spokane County Court
Mrs Bardiets divorce from Wos Bard was granted in Spokane County Court yesterday. Bard, a well known Alaskan, is noted as Grand Arctic Chief of the Arche Brotherhood.
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Spokane
Wash
Yucatan Reaches Seattle After Steamer Voyage
Steamer Yucatan arrived in Seattle this afternoon from Seward, signaling the completion of its voyage across the Pacific. The vessel's arrival brings fresh mail and cargo to the port city.
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Seattle
Yucatan
Seward
Jury Secured in Adams Case in Rathdrum Idaho
Jury secured in the Steve Adams case as the prosecution opened its statement. In separate notes, striking telegraphers in Chicago voted to suspend their strike, and the Arctic Brotherhood held its first session in Tacoma with many Alaska delegates present.
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Steve Adams
Adams
Rathdrum
Idaho
Chicago
Tacoma
Arctic
Alaska
Noted Comedian Surrenders in New York Case
Raymond Hitchcock, the famous comedian once indicted in New York on six counts of harming women, surrendered last night and denies the charges calling it blackmail. Rust of Tacoma is slated to succeed John Rosene as president of the Northwestern Steamship and Northwestern Commercial Companies.
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New York
Raymond Hitchcock
Ue Rand
Ight
Tacoma
N .W
A. Rust
John Rosene
Northwestern Steamship Company
Northwestern Commercial Company
Lusitana Breaks Atlantic Record Liner Arrives in New York
The Lusitana arrived in New York today breaking the Atlantic crossing record from Queenstown to New York by four days and twenty hours. It carried ten million dollars in government gold. In Berlin Emperor William announced plans to visit King Edward and then rest for two weeks on the Isle of Wight.
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New York
Lusitana
Queenstown
Berlin
William
Edward
Isle of Wight
Seattle Chamber Backs Separate Post Office for Alaska Mail
At a meeting last night the Seattle chamber of commerce adopted resolutions urging the post office department to establish a separate Seattle post office to handle Alaska mail. The move aims to reduce delays in mail handling and improve service.
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Chamber of Commerce
Postoffice Department
Alaska
Ori
Arctic Brotherhood Banquetted in Tacoma
A grand banquet was held in Tacoma last night for the Grand Camp of the Arctic Brotherhood. The grand lodge will convene today for routine business and may adjourn tomorrow. Emperor William resides in a US palace but his recovery is slow and his planned trip to Mogland has been abandoned for now.
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Tacoma
Arctic Brotherhood
Grand
William
Mogland
Emperor William improves as Taft visit planned
Berlin reports Emperor William is greatly improved and plans a meeting with Secretary William Howard Taft on the Isle of Wight. After a short rest the two leaders will together visit King Edward.
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Berlin
William
W. H. Taft
Isle of Wight
Taft
Peror
King the
Edward
Largest Lakes Grain Elevator Destroyed by Fire
The largest grain elevator on the Great Lakes in Duluth Minnesota burned last night. Officials estimate the loss at about 200 dollars and cents, with fire crews battling the blaze through the night to contain the damage.
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Duluth
Minn
Great Lakes
New Manager for Pacific Coast Co Named
Announcement lists W. C. Farrington Pearce as the new manager of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company. He previously headed steamship operations for the Western Rail Training on the Great Lakes.
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Pacific Coast Co
Pancisco
Evhat
W. C. Farrington
Ed Pearce
Higaey Ahl Sacc Minger
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Partington
Ing
Wthern Rail
Great Lakes
Seattle arrival after wreck of schooner Glen on Unimak Island
Novelors of the schooner Glen arrived in Seattle today reporting the vessel was driven ashore by a fierce storm on September 15. Burren Kelly, a boy passenger, was rescued after being swept overboard, and the body of another passenger was recovered at Skatak station.
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Seattle
Glen
Unimak Island
Burren Kelly
Hinted Wats
Fis
Skatak Station
Alaska Gold Output Exceeds 15 Million Dollars
It is estimated that Alaska’s gold output for the past year will top 15 million dollars. The figure would have been higher had labor troubles in the Fairbanks and Nome districts not occurred.
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Seattle
Alaska
Fairbanks
Nome
Seward Library Catalog Advertises Broad Fiction Range
Seward circulating library markets latest books of fiction along with standard works in history poetry and literature. Ms W M Sayers of Seward Commercial Company store appears as contact for the library.
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W. M. Sayers
Seward Commercial Company
Santa Fe Railroad Fined 350000 for Rebates in Court
The Santa Fe railroad company was fined 350000 in U S district court for granting rebates. It marks the first time a railroad in the state has faced a penalty for rebates in this jurisdiction.
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California
Los Angeles
Santa Fe Pailroad Company
U. District Court
Rich Whale Catch in Arctic Past Season
North Pacific and Arctic whalers report the largest and most valuable haul in years. Vessels returned to Unalaska laden with whalebone, with catches of five to twelve whales each valued at 8000 to 12000 dollars. The Herman under Captain James H Tilton led with twelve. Bailuga nine. Karluk six. Belvedere six. Jenette five. Bowhead nine. Total season value surpasses half a million dollars, two thirds to vessel owners and one third to sailors. Oil profits have declined while bone prices stay strong.
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North Pacific
Arctic
Unalaska
Herman
Jas. H. Tilton
Bailuga
Wm. Balis
Jenette
Corwin Arrives From Nome After Tempestuous Voyage
The steamer Corwin under Captain BE Le T West arrived Sunday evening from Nome after a stormy trip with hurricanes and tidal waves. She left Nome Oct 20 carrying about 50 passengers mainly for Seattle and planned to touch at Katmai and Juneau before continuing to Seattle. The Shelikoff arrived from Uyak Thursday, waited at Kodiak for mail, and the Dora reached Kodiak last Monday noon. Captain Moore said weather was severe. The Shelikoff will return to Seldovia for a tow to Seattle but crew refused the trip and remains in port awaiting orders. The Saratoga came from Seattle Sunday with passenger and freight and departed Monday noon after taking on many passengers.
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Corwin
BE. le Twest
Port
Nome
Seatcale
Seattle
Katalin
Shelikon
Uyak
Kodiak
Dora
Moore
Shelikoll
Seldovia
Saratoga
South
Bina Voyage to Seldovia Stalls Amid Inlet Freeze
Captain Chas Schefler and crew of the launch Bina began yesterday to Seldovia to fetch A. F. P. McCullum and Duke Harris who sailed for the Matanuska fields but could not proceed due to the inlet freezing up.
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Chas, Schefler
Seldovia
A. F P. McCullum
Duke Harris
Matanuska Fields
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F. E. Youngs
Arctic Recorder
Arctic Chief
Pacific Coast Trading CO
Aore
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T. D. Corlew
G. W. Palmer
General Merchandise
Knik, Alaska
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Cook Inlet
Hotel McNeiley
Fourth Avenue
Seward, Alaska
Northern Saloon
L. Whittemore
Alaska Coast CO
U. S. Mail
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Simrs
Portland
Yesler Way
Brown & Hawkins
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Seattle - Seward
Outside Passage
Santa Clara
Dora” Ruiruing
F. H. Stewart
J. F. Trowbridge
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