Juneau Republicans Clash Over Hoggatt Delegates
In Juneau Alaska the Republican convention names six delegates to the national convention including Perkins Ryan Johnson Heid Wickersham and Ballaine and endorses Taft for 1908 president. Pro-Hoggatt delegates walk out amid fiery factions and a later anti-Hoggatt resolution is planned. Ketchikan chosen as next meeting place.
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Juneau
Hoggatt
Col
W. T. Perkins
Dick Ryan
EB. W. Johnson
Nome
John G. Heid
James Wickersham
Fairbanks
Frank L. Ballaine
Seward
Wickersham
Another Star on Flag Today United Oklahoma Becomes State
Oklahoma Territory and Indian Territory merged to form the state of Oklahoma at nine this morning. Officials were inaugurated before a large crowd, and the day was a statewide holiday. A separate dispatch notes Secretary Taft canceling his Germany trip to return home, while Cortelyou moves to defeat Taft for the presidency.
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Taft
Case
Oklahoma
Germany
Gutherie
Oklahoma Territory
Indian Territory
New Commonwealth
Nagasaki
Japan
Wm. H. Taft
California Governor calls special legislative session
San Francisco reports the governor has convened a special session in Sacramento next Tuesday due to severe statewide financial strain. Also noted is a cable from J C Bell of the Alaska Packers cannery at Karluk about the steamer Nushagak carrying wreck crew and cannery manager to Karluk, arrival around the 23rd.
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Daily Gateway
San Francisco
Gillette
Sacramento
J. C. Bell
Alaska Packers
Karluk
Servia
Bryan Accepts Nomination For Presidency
William Jennings Bryan declares he will accept the Democratic Party nomination for the presidency if urged by the party. He adds he would not be disappointed if another candidate is chosen, signaling unity for the campaign in Lincoln Nebraska on November 15.
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Daily Gateway
Lincoln
Neb
William Jennings Bryan
Reynolds Company to pay debts with bonds on assets
Advices from Valdez indicate Reynolds Company will likely settle all outstanding indebtedness. Six percent bonds will be issued on mining and railroad property to raise funds and place the firm on a working basis.
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Valdez
Santa Clara
Reynolds Company
Guggenheim-Morgan May Spend Millions in Alaska Rail and Mines
Seattle reports that the Guggenheim-Morgan syndicate plans to invest millions in Alaska mining development and railroad construction following John Rosene’s retirement as Northwestern Commercial Company president. W A Rust becomes president of the reorganized Northwestern group with H J Douglas as auditor. Charles Peabody of Alaska Steamship Company is expected to join as traffic manager as his company is merged into 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
Advices from New York report W. A. Rust of Tacoma elected president and general manager of the Northwestern Commercial Company succeeding John Rosene. Rust will oversee all steamship connections at the firm.
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Tacoma
New York
W. A. Rust
Northwestern Commercial Company
John Rosene
Arctic Brotherhood elects new grand camp officers
In Lacoma on November 11 the Arctic Brotherhood held its session and elected officials led by Grand Arctic chief Thomas Bruce of Dawson and Grand Arctic recorder Godfrey Chelander of Skagway. Other officers include Carl Johansen of Eagle as keeper of nuggets and Dr Everett as grand chaplain. The next grand camp meeting will be in 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
Arc tic Brotherhood selects site for Yukon Pacific fair building
Seattle November 15 The committee appointed by the grand camp of the Arctic Brotherhood chose a prominent location on the A Y P fair grounds for their building after visiting the grounds with many members of the order and other Alaskans and conducting exercises.
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Seattle
The
Arctic Brotherhood
Order
Steamer Jeanie Ashore in Wrangle Narrows
The steamer Jeanie en route from Seward to Seattle went ashore in Wrangle narrows yesterday. Damage extent unknown. Santa Clara departed Seattle earlier and will stop at Katalla to allow laborers to exit. harbor conditions and weather threaten few winter landings there.
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Jeanie
Wrangle Narrows
Seattle
Seward
Katalla
Forty Thousand Cases of Salmon Lost in Wreck
The bark Sylvia, loaded with forty thousand cases of salmon for the Alaska Packers Association, ran aground near Karluk during a northeast storm on November 6. Three sailors drowned after attempting to swim to shore. fourteen survived clinging to the stern while others were saved. Names of the deceased include Gus Headland Lewis Huron and Olaf. The vessel was near ready to sail to San Francisco when wreck occurred. cannery workers await another boat for transport. News arrived with J C Bell on the 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 Former President Charles Barney Shoots Self
Charles Barney, former president of the Knickerbocker Trust Company, shot himself in New York after resigning amid the bank’s failure and ensuing market panic. This was his third attempt, and the death was reported after stock exchanges closed to avoid panic.
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Daily Gateway
New York
Charles Barney
Knickerbocker Trust Company
Eight Hour Workday Sought by Labor Federation
Norfolk Va Nov 13 The American Federation of Labor in session here has decided to push a universal eight hour workday. They will face a tough fight against the National Association of Manufacturers who oppose the plan.
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American Federation of Labor
Daily Gateway
Norfolk
Switchmen Demand Hourly Wage Increase Threatens Rail System
In Chicago on November 11 the Switchmen's Union of North America announced a demand for a six cent per hour raise. If refused, the union will strike, potentially affecting nearly all U S railroads.
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Switchmen’s Union of North America
United States
Forty injured in car wreck on Luna Park line
An inbound trolley on Seattle's Luna Park line collided with another car yesterday afternoon injuring forty people, twenty five seriously. Five expected to die. Twenty five were taken to city hospitals as ambulances and cars rushed victims away. Motorman ran beyond the switch and failed to wait for the approaching car.
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Gateway
Seattle
Luna Park
Lunapa Street Car Accident Sees No Fatalities Reported
Seattle report from November 13 states no deaths have resulted yet from yesterday's Lunapa street car crash. Authorities continue to assess injuries and cause.
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Seattle
Lunapa
Caleb Powers Again On Trial In Goebel Case
The fourth trial of Caleb Powers for the 1904 assassination of Governor Goebel opened in Georgetown Kentucky. Powers, a former Republican secretary of state, seeks vindication by a Democratic judge and opposes a Republican pardon, arguing against perceived political motivation. A separate note mentions Ketchikan boasting about hotel accommodations.
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Georgetown
Caleb Powers
Goebel
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Douglas
Fortymile
Washington
George B. Cortelyou
Wm. H. Caft
California
Gillett
Nushagak
Gucgenheims
Alaska Steamship Line
Peabody Traffic Manager
Northwestern Companies
Alaska Packers Association
Kentucky
Ketchikan
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