Juneau Conventions Name Delegation in Alaska GOP
The Alaska Republican conventions in Juneau elected the delegation to the 1908 national convention. Col. Celia Perkins Dick Ryan and Capt. EB Johnson of Nome John G Heid of Juneau Hon James Wickersham of Fairbanks and Frank L Ballaine of Seward named as delegates Dr I H Keller of Skagway chosen national committeeman Secretary Wm H Taft endorsed for the presidential nomination.
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Juneau
Hoggatt
Thon
Ceia Perkins
Dick Ryan
EB. W. Johnson
Nome
John G. Heid
James Wickersham
Fairbanks
Frank L. Ballaine
Seward
Another Star on Flag Today United Oklahoma Becomes State
Oklahoma Territory and Indian Territory merged to form the state of Oklahoma at 9 AM. Officials were inaugurated in a large ceremony and the day was a state holiday. Secretary Taft canceled his German visit and would return home promptly. Cortelyou plans to defeat Taft for the presidential nomination.
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Oklahoma
Germany
Gutherie
Oklahoma Territory
Indian Territory
New Commonwealth
Nagasaki
Japan
Wm. H. Taft
Extra Session in California Called by Governor
San Francisco reports Governor Gillette called a special state legislative session in Sacramento to address the worsening financial condition. The move follows longstanding concerns, with the session scheduled to begin next Tuesday as advised by the governor and his aides. Additionally, Alaska Packers' cannery assistant manager J C Bell announced the steamer Nushagak will depart San Francisco for Karluk to transport crew from the wrecked Servia and the cannery’s employer. The ship is expected to reach Karluk around the 23rd.
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Daily Gateway
San Francisco
Gillette
Sacramento
J. C. Bell
Alaska Packers
Karluk
Servia
Bryan accepts nomination but hints flexibility
William Jennings Bryan announces his candidacy on the Democratic ticket for the presidency in Lincoln Nebraska on November 15. He says he would not be disappointed if another candidate is chosen, stating he is willing to let the party lead the fight.
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William Jennings Bryan
Daily Gateway
Lincoln
Neb
Reynolds Company Likely to Pay Debts and Reorganize
Advices from Valdez on the Santa Clara indicate Reynolds Company may pay all outstanding indebtedness. Plans call for six percent bonds on mining and railroad property to raise funds and restore a working basis.
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Valdez
Santa Clara
Reynolds Company
Guggenheim Group to Invest Millions in Alaska Railroads
Seattle November 14 The Guggenheim Morg an syndicate of New York plans to pour millions into Alaska mining development and railroad construction after John Rosene’s retirement as president of the Northwestern Commercial Company A reorganization of the Northwestern Steamship Company and allied firms is under way W A Rust becomes president of the group and H J Douglas new auditor Charles Peabody of Alaska Steamship Company is at Northwestern meetings and is expected to become traffic manager with his firm merging with Northwestern
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Gateway
Seattle
John Rosene
Northwestern Commercial Company
Guggenheim-Morgan Syndicate
New York
Alaska
Northwestern Steamship Company
Allied Companies
W. A. Rust
H. J. Douglas
M. M. Pearl
Charles Peabody
Alaska Steamship Company
Northwestern
Northwestern Company
Northwestern Companies elect new president and manager
Advices from New York report W. A. Rust of Tacoma has been elected president and general manager of the Northwestern Commercial Company. He succeeds John Rosene and will control all steamship connections for the firm.
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Tacoma
New York
W. A. Rust
Northwestern Commercial Company
John Rosene
Arctic Brotherhood Elects New Officers at Grand Camp
The Arctic Brotherhood in Lacoma elected officers including Grand Arctic chief Thomas Bruce of Dawson and Grand Arctic recorder Godfrey Chelander of Skagway. Other posts went to Carl Johansen Eagle Sitka and several members from Dawson Skagway Ketchikan and Sitka. Next grand camp meeting set for Victoria B C.
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A. E. Burns
Seward
Dr. Moore
Skagway
W. I. Wilcox
Joseph Arden
Dawson
J. Coleman
Cleary
J. E. Green
Rampart
Victoria
B. C
Building site chosen on A Y P fair grounds
Seattle November 15 the Arctic Brotherhood grand camp committee selected a prominent lot on the A Y P fair grounds for their building on the site visit attended by many order members and other Alaskans.
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Seattle
The
Arctic Brotherhood
Order
Steamer Jeanie Ashore in Wrangle Narrows
The steamer Jeanie, en route from Seward to Seattle, ran aground in Wrangle narrows yesterday with damage not yet known. The Santa Clara departed for Seattle at dawn, will stop at Katalla to allow laborers and others to disembark, amid fears ships may be unable to reach the harbor this winter due to poor conditions.
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Jeanie
Wrangle Narrows
Seattle
Seward
Katalla
Wreck of Sylvia Costly Salmon Cargo and Lives Lost
The bark Sylvia, carrying forty thousand cases of salmon for the Alaska Packers Association, wrecked off Karluk after a northeast storm on November 6. Three sailors, Gus Headland Lewis Huron and Olaf, drowned, while fourteen others survived by clinging to the stern. cannery workers bound for San Francisco must wait for another boat. Authority J C Bell brought the news aboard the steamer Unimak to cable the loss to San Francisco.
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Ka Packers Association
Karluk
Sylvia
Gus Headland
Lewis Huron
Olaf
San Francisco
J.C. Bell
Unimak
Knickerbocker Trust President Charles Barney Shoots Self
Charles Barney former Knickerbocker Trust Company president, who resigned after the bank's failure and market crash, shot himself in the head yesterday morning and died in the afternoon. He had made three prior suicide attempts, and his death was withheld until after stock exchanges closed to avoid market panic.
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Daily Gateway
New York
Charles Barney
Knickerbocker Trust Company
Labor groups push eight hour workday in Norfolk
The American Federation of Labor meeting in Norfolk on November 13 urged a universal eight hour workday. They plan a bitter contest with the National Association of Manufacturers which opposes the system.
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American Federation of Labor
Daily Gateway
Norfolk
Switchmen Demand Wage Increase Causing Nationwide Strike
Chicago November 11. Twenty five thousand members of the Switchmen's Union of North America demand a six cent an hour raise. If the demand is rejected they threaten to strike. The action would affect nearly all railroads in the United States.
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Switchmen’s Union of North America
United States
Forty Involved in Luna Park Streetcar Crash
An inbound trolley on the Luna Park line collided with another car, injuring forty passengers. Twenty five are seriously hurt and five feared dead as ambulances and cars ferried victims to city hospitals. The motorman reportedly passed the switch and failed to wait for the approaching car.
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Gateway
Seattle
Luna Park
Lunapa Street Car Accident Sees No Deaths Reported
Seattle dispatch reports no deaths yet from yesterday Lunapa street car crash as investigations continue.
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Seattle
Lunapa
Caleb Powers Again On Trial In Goebel Assassination Case
Georgetown Ky Nov 12 The fourth trial of Caleb Powers for the 1904 Goebel assassination opened today Powers a former Republican secretary of state expresses strong desire to be vindicated by a Democratic judge He rejects vindication by a Republican judge or pardon by a Republican governor to avoid appearing personally or politically motivated Ketchikan boasts of superior hotel facilities in Alaska.
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Caleb Powers
Goebel
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Fortymile
Wickersham
Washington
George B. Cortelyou
Wm. H. Caft
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Nushagak
Gucgenheims
Alaska Steamship Line
Peabody Traffic Manager
Northwestern Companies
Alaska Packers Association
Kentucky
Ketchikan
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