Territorial Senators Sidestep, Four-Way Deadlock in Senate
Territorial senators remain split in a 4 4 deadlock over minutes and the secret ballot for President pro tempore. Amid clashes, Aldrich and Hubbard lead rival camps with Sundback Ronan Sulzer and Gaustad in the opposing ranks. A preliminary ballot split affirmed Aldrich and Hubbard groups, while a continued dispute over minutes and forms marked the session. The proceedings were ordered transcribed to avoid Questioning remarks.
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Senate
Frank A. Aldrich
O. F P. Hubbard
Aldrich
Ronan
Sunback
Sulzer
Hubbard
Heckman
Gaustad
Sutherland
Gur D. Christian
Maltby
Jowan
Sundback
Suizer
Hubbard —Gaustad
Hubbard and Sutherland
Duke of Connaught Named Inspector General for Oversea Troops
The Duke of Connaught is reported appointed Inspector general of Britain's overseas troops. He will also study the promotion of Canadian officers, a topic that has drawn criticism.
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Duke of Connaught
Britain
Seventy Four Facing Murder Trial Today in Seattle
The 74 Industrial Workers of the World members charged with first degree murder in the Everett riot go on trial before Superior Judge J. T. Roland. It is reported that several defendants have turned state's evidence and exposed the conspiracy.
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Seattle
Industrial Workers of the World
Everett
J. T. Roland
Foreigners Arrested in Nonneutral Plot in New York
Dr. C Panadar Chakraberty and Dr Ernest Schunnel were arrested in New York on charges of conspiring to organize a military expedition. They allegedly conspired with Wolfe von Ingel to invade India via San Francisco, and had already placed large orders for arms and ammunition.
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New York
C. Panadar Chakraberty
Ernest Schunnel
Wolfe von Ingel
India
San Francisco
Supreme Court hands down several rulings
The Supreme Court issued several opinions. It upheld Washington State Industrial Act and New York compulsory workmen's compensation, and Iowa compensation code. It ruled against Werner Horn, a German reservist accused of dynamiting the International Bridge near Wanboro, Maine. British claimants for the German prize ship Appam at Newport won their case to regain possession of the vessel and cargo clause in the tariff law granting five percent discounts on imports brought by American ships was annulled as unconstitutional.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
British envoy thanks Lansing over Berlin POW care
Sir Cecil Spring Rice, the British ambassador, conveyed formal thanks to Secretary Lansing for the care shown by the American embassy in Berlin for British prisoners of war held by Germany. The note was transmitted from Washington on March 6.
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Washington
Berlin
Lansing
Cecil Spring Rice
House Completes Its Permanent Organization and Officers
The Alaska House completed its permanent organization with officers named: Speaker Luther Hess of Fairbanks. Chief Clerk A H H Ziegler of Juneau. Sergeant at Arms Thomas E Williams of Perseverance. Messenger Millard Murane. Adjournment was taken until tomorrow out of respect for a deceased Senator.
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House
Luther 5S. Hess
Fairbanks
Cleerk
A. H H. Ziegler
Juneau
Thomas E. Williams
Perseverance
Millard Murane
Alaska House Elects Slegs Speaker and Ziegler Chief Clerk
The Alaska House of Representatives completed its permanent organization by electing Luther C. Slegs of Fairbanks as Speaker and A. H. Ziegler of Juneau as Chief Clerk. Hess emerged as a dark horse candidate for Speakership after caucus deadlock. Hess, a first term member, is an Alaska bar admittee with mining ties, a stockholder and officer at First National Bank of Fairbanks, and a former Assistant U.S. Attorney. Ziegler won the Chief Clerk post on the second ballot amid prayers and a brief adjournment.
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House of Representatives
Luther C. Slegs
Fairbanks
A. H. Ziegler
Juneau
John G. Held
House
Monte Henson
Hess
Alaska
First National Bank of
Speaker Hess
United States
Eagle
The
Pioneers of Alaska
Arctic Brotherhood
Delegateship Contest Up in District Court
The mandamus proceeding against the canvassing board to stop counting returns from disputed precincts and issue a certificate of election to Charles A. Sulzer is in progress before Judge Robert W. Jennings. The board, unrepresented, may be joined by any attorney for Judge Wickersham’s side, as arguments begin with J A. Hellenthal for Sulzer and Judge Winn to follow.
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Iuilegal
Charles
A. Sulver
Congress
Robert W. Jennings
Wickersham
Sulzer
Hellenthal
Winn
Burton
George B. Grigsby
Senator Sulzer
Subzer
J. F. A. Strong
Charles FE. Davidson
Collector of Customs
J. FL Pugh
Luther
Jennings
Davidson
Wick
Intrigue of Germans Aimed at Mexican Sub bases
Washington reports Germany pressed Mexico to host bases on both coasts to control the Panama Canal and threaten U S shipping. Officials say further details will be published this week as facts are reviewed by the government.
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Washington
Germany
Mexico
Mexican
Panama Canal
Cabinet Crisis in China Spreads as Premier Resigns
Peking March 6 The Cabinet voted for China to join the United States in breaking off relations with Germany. The President refused to approve, stating the power rests with him. Premier Tuan Chi Ju immediately resigned and departed for Tientsin with several other cabinet members.
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Peking
China
United States
Germany
Tuan Chi Jul
Tientsin
German Subs Taking Small British Toll
New York report states British Admiralty records ships sunk by German submarines in February at under three-fourths of one percent for the month, eight and three-fourths percent per year. England calls the situation most satisfactory despite the war danger.
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New York
England
Bowman Pioneer of '52 Diced Here in Puget Sound
PUYALLUP Wash Marcel G Rev Warren J Bowman formerly of Cowlitz County a pioneer of 52 and died here today in an obituary note highlighting his long service and local ties
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Puyallup
Wash
Marcel G
Warren J. Bowman
Cowlitz County
Stock Quotations From New York Market Report
Alaska Gold closed at seven and a half percent with Alaska Juneau at seventy four. American Zine at thirty seven forty four. Butte and Superior at forty nine. China at sixty two. Ray at thirty. Utah Copper at one hundred fifteen. Copper metal quoted at three and a quarter for the second quarter and three and one half for the fourth quarter.
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New York
Alaska
Alaska Juneau
Butte & Superior
China
Ray
Utah
Trial of Gill and Others Opens in Seattle
The joint trial of Mayor H. C. Gill Chief of Police Charles L. Beckingham and former Sheriff Robert Hodge for grafting from the Billingsleys began before U S Judge Neremiah Neterer. Defense subpoenas include Rev Mark A Matthews C B Blethen editor of the Seattle Daily Times District Attorney Clay Allen and John Evans a Times investigator who vanished before the grand jury. Evans is alleged to have engaged in graft schemes on his own and fled the city as the case unfolded.
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Seattle
H. C. Gill
Charles L. Beckingham
Robert Hodge
Billingsleys
United States
Neremiah Neterer
Gill
Mark A. Matthews
C. B. Blethen
Seattle Daily Times
Clay Allen
John Evans
the Times
Evans
The
Times
Martin to be majority leader in Senate
Washington March 6 Democratic Senators in caucus elected Thomas Martin of Virginia to be majority leader of the Senate succeeding John W Kern. Thomas J Walsh of Montana lost the floor leadership after a close contest by his supporters.
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Washington
Thomas
Martin
Virginia
Senate
John W. Kern
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
German war bread gains rye wheat mix in wartime diet
Berlin today reports a potato shortage improving bread quality as wartime loaf uses 93 percent rye and 7 percent wheat flour. The change eliminates potato meal from the bread, shaping a sturdier loaf amid shortages.
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Berlin
Austria Backs Germany in Submarine War with Concessions
Austria will support Germany in submarine warfare but will seek to prevent a diplomatic break with the United States. The Vienna reply to Washington emphasizes protection for neutrals and warns neutrals about war zone passages while reserving belligerents’ rights to decide measures against enemies at sea.
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Amsterdam
Austria
Germany
United States
Berlin
Washington
Wilson
Penfield
Vienna
Steamer Movements and Mail Information
Vessels bound north and scheduled sailings update. Princess Sophia arrives tonight with mail, Jefferson arrives tomorrow morning, Admiral Evans tomorrow afternoon with two days mail. Spokane to Juneau due next Thursday night with three days mail. Alki Alaska and Admiral Farragut sail from Seattle Friday, Despatch sails Saturday, Humboldt sails southbound. City of Seattle left Seattle early this morning.
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Princess Sophia
Jefferson
Admiral Evans
Spokane
Seattle
Juneau
Alaska
Admiral Farragut
Despatch
Humboldt
City of
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Chas. A. Sulzer
U. S. Weather Bureau
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B. Summers
Pioneer
N. Y.H
Helene Robison Britton
Cardinals
St. Louis
Schuyler P. Britton
Defense
Democratic Caucus
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