Three More California Victims Identified in Wreck
Three unidentified bodies from the State of California wreck were identified as Lillias Nohman a private secretary from Longview Texas Mary Rr Dexon a Seattle schoolteacher and Mannette Bt Harlan a Monmouth Oregon teacher. Mrs Peter Olsen recovering from pneumonia, nurse Margaret Walsh reports progress. Captain Robert B D McGillivary resting at St Ann's hospital and eager to sail again. W A Dyer a Marquette medical student embalmed and to be shipped to Seattle aboard the Altimeda.
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Seattle, Ave
State of
California
Northwestern
Lillias 8
Nohman
Sutherstone
Iron Ore
Longview
Texas
Mary RR. Dexon
Seattle
Mannette BT. Harlan
Monmouth
Oregon
Peter Olsen
Margaret Walsh
W. A. Dyer
Marquette
Michigan
Lost crew of State of California after ship hits rock
Most missing crew were believed to be in the forecastle when the ship struck and could not escape before the boat sank. No bodies recovered, suggesting sudden loss as the vessel went to the bottom after striking an uncharted rock.
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State of
California
Alaska coal claimants denied in Chezum group case
Register C B Walker and Receiver Frank A Boyle of the local land office ruled against S C Chezum et al for patent to the Chezum coal claims in the Bering river field. About 11 claims covering 1700 acres were involved with $17,000 paid. government retains the money. Charges of fraud were rejected. findings say the applicants acted in good faith and expended around $2000 on surveys and development. The decision aligns with Cunningham law on mine opening, contrasting Wardell case outcomes.
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Register C. B. Walker
Frank A. Boyle
Land Office
S. C. Chezum Et
Bering River
Cunningham
San Francisco
Portland
Seattle
H. Stanley Hinrichs
M. A. Arnold
A. C. Shaw
John Arthur
Wardell
Miss Lenore Chapin Heads for Cook's Tour Aboard La France
Miss Lenore Chapin sails from Seattle aboard the Altimeda en route to New York to join Cook's tour on the La France. She plans about seventy five days of travel and aims to return to Juneau soon after.
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Lenore Chapin
Seattle
New York
Juneau
For Sale Team Good Horses and Harness
Grant A Baldwin of Occident offers a complete team of fine horses with harness for sale. Excellent turnout and reliable work stock. Price negotiable.
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Team Good Horses and Harness
Grant A. Baldwin
Occiden
California Hero Praises Treatment After Shipwreck
Nightwatchman Thomas Blankenhorn and two shipmates in St. Ann's hospital praise hospital care after the State of California wreck. Blankenhorn, who survived after aiding others, recounts three prior wrecks with other vessels and commends Capt. Cann and the crew for discipline and swift action in the brief rescue.
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L. O. Sloane
Thomas Blankenhorn
California
St. Ann's Hospital
State of California
San Blas
Spokane
Seymour Narrows
Machie
Walla Walla
Santa Rosa
G. A. Andrews
Cottage City
Mrs. Floyd
Gambier Bay
Lucca P
Cann
Delegate Wickersham Seeks Alaska Tax Change
Delegate James Wickersham urges senators to amend the tariff bill to include Alaska in the income tax revenues allocated to territorial governance. He argues Alaska’s mining income would be harmed by a standard tax and that revenues should accrue to the territorial government, not the federal treasury.
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James Wickersham
Alaska
Philippines
Porto Rico
Wickersham
United States
Washington
Territorial
Philippine Islands
Senate
Street Speaking Case Set for Monday
Judge Re. Be. Robertson, special Anit States Court Commissioner, sets the street speaking case for trial next Monday at 10 a.m. The charge names Charles W. Carter as mayor and W. M. Mc Bride as a police officer for interfering with a lawful public meeting. Kastman, ex convict, led religious meeting. authorities argue city ordinance invalid. arrest follows to test validity.
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BE. Robertson
Anit States Court
Charles W. Carter
W. M. McBride
Billy” Kastman
Kastan
Chauffeur threats to reveal Thaw escape details
In Sherbrooke Aug 25, Roger Thompson a chauffeur held on aiding a legally determined lunatic across the border stated from his jail cell that if the Thaw family does not pay, he will disclose what he knows about Harry Thaw’s escape.
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Sherbrooke
Canada
Roger Thompson
Thaw
Harry Thaw
Moore Women Return Home From Juneau Trip
Mrs J H Moore and Miss Helene Moore, wife and daughter of Dr L H Moore, will leave Juneau this evening on the Alameda for Seattle. Miss Helene Moore will resume her studies at the University of Washington, entering her junior year and specializing in journalism, an excellent program offered there.
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J. H. Moore
Helene Moore
L H. Moore
Juneau
Alameda
Seattle
Miss Moore
University of Washington
Republican Leader H E Miles confirms Mulhall on Watson payroll
Washington Aug 22 H E Miles of Racine Wisconsin confirmed Martin M Mulhall testifying that former Representative James E Watson longtime Republican whip in Congress was employed at 250 per week to assist the tariff commission bill.
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Washington
H. E. Miles
Racine
Wis
Martin M. Mulhall
James E Watson
Congress
Mason Stated Communication at Odd Fellows Hall
Mason Stated Communication of Jue neau Lodge No. 147 F and A M scheduled for Monday August 25 at Odd Fellows hall. J F Pugh, Secretary.
Washington sees Gen Huerta bending toward peace terms
Washington reports indicate Gen Huerta, pressed by a strained provincial finances, may reverse course and accept the US peace proposals after stiff negotiations with Gov. Lind. A crisis looms as the administration seeks a quick move to restore confidence in Mexico’s ability to meet obligations. Mexicans kill peace envoys. bodies found in Huantaia streets, Guerrer o Scapata credited with the killings.
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United States
New Orleans
Picayune
Mexico City
Pascual Oroxco
Huantaia
Guerrero Scapata
Forest fires rage near Seward and Kenai Lake
Aug 15 Seward reports fires raging near Kenai lake twenty five miles from Seward with a gale driving the flames. An Alaska Northern motor car was saved after a fight with fallen logs blocking the track. Three miles of track damaged and two tons of powder buried as flames swept through the Silverman plants and mines crews.
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Seward
Kenai Lake
Alaska Northern Railway
Kenai Alaska Gold and Silverman Syndicate
Silverman
Alaska Northern
Jefferson Sails With Juneau Passengers
Seattle August 24 The steamer Jefferson sailed at 10 o clock this forenoon with passengers to Juneau including H A Nicholson W H Lugton H K E Wood Miss C Seymons T S Smith John E Anderson and wife Mrs Sarah Brown Misses Helen and Dorothy Troy Mamie Williams Mrs F J Jamart and six steerage Kor Douglas H Lindsay Jackson Mrs J O Kirkman Elva Kirkham Mrs Ida Hewitt and three children.
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Seattle
Jefferson
Juneau
H. A. Nicholson
W. H Lugton
H. KE. Wood
Mise C. Seymons
T. S. Smith
John E. Anderson
Sarah Brown
Helen
Dorothy Troy
Mamie Williams
F. J. Jamart
Kor Douglas
H. Lindsay
H. Lindsay, §. Jackson, Mrs. J. O. Kirkman
Elva Kirkham
Ida Hewitt
Los Angeles Laundress Arrested Over Deportation Cause
Mrs Mel cher a Vienna laundress who accused Prince Stanilaus Sulkowski of inviting her to be his mistress has been arrested in Los Angeles and asked to show cause why she should not be deported after her arrival and marriage to Miss Freese, an local heiress.
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Los Angeles
Melcher
Vienna
Stanilaus Sulkowski
America
Freese
Gaynor to Run for Mayor Again
William J. Gaynor of New York will run as an independent candidate for mayor against John Purroy Mitchel and Edward E. McCall in the city election. Announcement came from Louis Gowtman, East Side Gaynor Association president, after a conference with the mayor. All three candidates in the race are Democrats.
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New York
William J. Gaynor
Gaynor Association
Comerce
Democrate
Armor plate costs drop for dreadnought program
Washington August 23 The contract for armor plate for the United States navy dreadnoughts was reduced by nearly $100 a ton versus the previous deal. The saving approaches $4000 per ship, claimed Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels, attributing the decrease to support for a government factory.
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Washington
United States Navy
Josephus Daniels
Faoer
Pacific Coast Company Thanks Juneau Citizens
S H Ewing and G H Higbee of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company express gratitude to Juneau city officials merchants and citizens for kind and sympathetic aid to surviving passengers officers and crew of the California wreck the cable dated today conveys appreciation from the company and its officers.
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S. H. Ewing
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
G. H. Higbee
Juneau
H. Ewing
Junetan
Alaska
State of
California
Geore H. Higbee
Mner
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Huerta
Capt. McGillivary
Robert BD. McGillivary
Northern Waters
T. H. Cann
St. Ann’s Hospital
McGillivary
Dyer
Cook
Blankenhorn
Cauffeur
1. H. Moore
Mulhall
Gen. Huerta
John Lind
Seward Peninsula
Gaynor
John Purroy
Mitchel
Ist
Edward E. McCall
Tamiuting
Gaynors
Louis Gowtman
The
East
Pacific Coast Company
Col
D. C. Jackling
Col. Jackling
Casey-Shattuck
Juneau Improvement Company
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