James J. Hill Dies at Home in St Paul Morning
James J. Hill, the railroad magnate, died at his St Paul home at 9 30 a m after a late operation. He was born in 1838 near Guelph Ontario and built the Great Northern System. Survived by sons, daughters, and grandchildren. Louis W. Hill, Sam Hill’s wife, and Mary Hill were mentioned as relatives.
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ST. Paul
James J. Hill
Guelph
Ontario
Bualnede
Minnesota
Red River Transportation Company
Winnipeg
Canadian Pacific Railway
Great Northern System
China
Japan
Dakota
San Francisco
Hill
Louis W. Hill
Great Northern
Crest Northwestern
Sam Hill
Seattle
Maryhill Wo
Miss Caro Hosts Honor For Miss Orchard
Miss Georgia Caro entertains this afternoon in honor of Miss Bess Orchard who departs for her home near Ketchikan. Guests include Miss Gertrude Held Miss Elizabeth Held Miss Alice Margrie Miss Gladys Tripp and Miss Helen Troy. They rode to Menden Hall Glacier in Mr George Burford's car and will return later this evening.
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Georgia Caro
Bess Orchard
Ketchikan
Miss Bess Orchard
Gertrude Held
Elizabeth Held
Alice Margrie
Gladys Tripp
Helen Troy
Caro
Mendenhall Glacier
George Burford
Dar
British Miners Oppose Conscription Resolution
London May 3 The British Miners Federation adopted resolutions opposing conscription in a formal meeting. The decision reflects union stance amid wartime mobilization and public debate.
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London
British Miners Federation
Oil supplies in Tampico to fuel world demand for decades
Washington May 29 American geologists estimate Tampico Mexico holds crude oil enough to supply about one million barrels daily for nearly forty years, signaling a long term energy reservoir that could impact global markets.
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Washington
Tampico
Mexico
Weather snapshot: yesterday and today
Yesterday featured a high of 74 and a low of 39. Today’s forecast lifts highs to 79 and lows to 43 with continued clear or sunny conditions.
Seattle Obituary of John Brennen A City Deputy Marshal
Seattle May 9 John Brennen age 63 a longtime resident and former deputy marshal who served in Nome during the gold rush died today after a week with pneumonia He worked as an inspector in the light and street department since returning from Nome One daughter Mrs William McGuire resides at Nome.
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Seattle
John Brennen
Nome
Ught and Street Department
William McGuire
Spokane Sailing With A List For Gastineau Channel
Seattle May 29 The steamer Spokane sailed last night at nine o clock with 106 passengers. The list of passengers bound for Gastineau channel includes A Archangel J A Lebarge G E Cleveland Fenton E Fales Mrs M Prosser Mrs Mac Wyle R L Vining Bessie Fargles J E Holmes Tony Hackett George Alexios Helen White Alice Jenkins Mrs Callogheen May Jenkins Mrs E L Stevenson Elizabeth Stevenson and Robert Stevenson. Douglas Chris Vanickle.
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Seattle
Spokane
Gastineau Channel
Juneau
A. Archangel
J. A. Lebarge
G. E. Cleveland
Fenton E. Fales
M. Prosser
Mac Wyle
R. L. Vining
Bessie Fargles
J. E. Holmes
Tony Hackett
George Alexios
Helen White
Alice Jenkins
Mra. T
Callogheen
May Jenkins
Mra. E. L. Stevenson
Elizabeth Stevenson
Robert Stevenson
Douglas
Chris Vanickle
Senate Passes Rivers and Harbors Bill For Millions
Washington May 29 The Senate late this afternoon passed the rivers and harbors bill carrying an appropriation of 242 million dollars.
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Senate
Washington
Memorial Day program fully set at Elk's hall
The Memorial Day committee completed plans for tomorrow at 2:00 PM. After a flower ceremony on Glatineau channel waters, students will march to the cemetery to decorate graves. Programs at Elk's hall and Ellis' hall include music, prayers, and a memorial address by Judge Gunnison. Stores will close and business suspend as the city observes the day.
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Elk’s Hall
Glatineau Channel
H. P. Crowther
Robert Cragg
E. Valentine
E. H. Kaser
F. A. Metcalf
Ellis’ Hall
John B. Stevens
Mr. Wells
R. A. Gunnison
America
G. D. Christian
Committee of Ladies
Little Girl Suffers Skull Fracture After Fall
Four year old Anniy Sepich fell from a ladder in the Occidental annex boiler room yesterday afternoon and sustained a skull fracture with brain hemorrhage. She was treated by Dr. A J Palmer then transported to St. Ann hospital and remains alive with uncertain prognosis as doctors monitor for possible complications.
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Anniy Sepich
Occidental Annex
A. J. Palmer
St. Ann Hospital
Chas. Hauser
Orccidental
Palmer
Dr. Sloane
Stock Quotations From New York May 39
Aluminum and metal shares showed Alaska Gold closing at 22 percent and Alaska Juneau at 9 percent. American Zinc at 84 percent. Butts and Superior at 92 percent. China at 52 percent. Ray at 22 percent. Utah Copper at 80 percent. Copper metal quoted at 30. All the News All the Time.
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New York
Alaska
Alaska Juneau
Butts
Superior
China
Ray
Utah
President Wilson calls for peace and international ties
President Wilson in a League to Enforce Peace speech outlined U S aims. He urged sovereignty for all peoples, equal respect for small states, and a world free from aggression. He supported a universal association of nations to safeguard seas and territory, stressing no self-interest in peace efforts.
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Washington
Wilson
League
United States
America
Association of Nations
Pershing to Confer on Mexico Situation
Brig Gen J J Pershing will meet General Cavira within days at Pérahlig's headquarters in Namiquita to discuss the Mexico situation. Langhorne Returno reports Marathon Texas where Langhorne and two troops of the Eighth cavalry arrived from Banquillas after pursuing the Glenn Springs bandits. General Jose Salazar and three privates, after following him to the end of his harmless revolution, obtained safe conduct to Juarez and return to private life. A court martial is ordered for June 1 at Fort Sam Houston for Texas National Guard members who refused federal service.
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Washington
J. J. Pershing
Cavira
Pérahlig
Namiquita
Langhorne Returno
Marathon
Texas
Ma' Or
Langihorne
Tthe Eighth Cavalry
Bounquillas
Glenn Springs
EL Paso
Tex
Jose Salazar
Cavila
Juarez
Fort Sam Houston
Texas National Guard
Funston
Hunters Bring In Two Brown Bears From Ranger Trip
W. H. Truesdale and Harry Lauer, who had been hunting, returned on the Ranger last night with two brown bears they had shot.
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W. H. Truesdale
Harry Lauer
Ranger
Donohoe and Ziegler Depart for St Louis Convention
Democratic National Committee man Thomas J. Donohoe and A. H. Ziegler depart on the Admiral Watson to attend the National Convention in St Louis beginning June 14. Delegates from Alaska including Judge John R. Winn may proxy if delayed. Falcon Joslin expected as alternate. Dean Aldrich and Thomas H. Deal already east. questions remain whether Judge William H. Whittlesey can attend.
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Thomas J. Donohoe
A. H. Ziegler
Admiral Watson
St. Louis
John R. Winn
Duneap
Inigo
Denohos
Winn
Kotchikan
Frank A. Aldrich
Thomas H. Deal
William, H. Whittlesey
Seward
Rory Ferguson
Missouri
Donohoe
Mt. Roberts
Harbor View
Juneau
Walter
Donohon
Valdés
Ostrander & Donohoe
Satist Ostrander
Donohoe and Diamond
Democratic Party
Alaska
California
Valdor
Cordova Real Csrate
thegPelace Wiliam
Pound Country
Suffrage, preparedness noted in Akron and Columbus
In Akron Mrs Newton D Baker urged the state suffrage committee to back a preparedness campaign. In Columbus the Democratic State convention was set for Thursday with Secretary of War Baker to be named chairman. Overnight, New Yorkers streamed to Oyster Bay backing Roosevelt for the Republican nomination, while Wilson will accept the Lincoln farm for the government on September 4. The Russia British drive in Asia Minor continued, and Grover of Bigex National Bank was acquitted of perjury as the Supreme Court plans adjournment on June 12 and in October.
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Akron
Ohio
Mra
Newton D. Baker
Secretary of War
Arged
Oolumbus
Baker
Senator Tanner Stricken With Illness Taken To Hospital
Senator Si Tanner was seized with a sudden illness described as indigestion and rushed to St Ann hospital. Dr L Dawes reports he is in no danger and should be discharged within a few days.
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Si" Tanner
St Ann Hospital
Rock bristling with free gold found near Sitka
Sitka prospector C McGrathy reported that Nick Schumakkoff returned from a prospecting trip with rocks highly bristling with free gold. The sample was picked up at Silver Lake, near Sitka.
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Sitka
C. Mc McGrathy
Nick Schumakkoff
Silver Ulake
Empire News Service Will Run Tomorrow at Regular Hours
The Empire will issue tomorrow at the regular time. In prior years northern newspapers gambled on holidays to limit news from abroad. The Juneau cable office now stays open, and The Empire maintains its normal press schedule.
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Empire
North
United States
Juneau
Moose to Nominate Roosevelt at Republican Convention
May 20 report from Washington says Progressive leaders may nominate Roosevelt at the June 7 opening session, challenging Republicans. Intimate friends say Roosevelt unlikely to run third time, unless favorite sons are picked. Bryan to attend as New York World reporter. GOP plan aimed at blocking Hughes or Roosevelt via first-day balloting. Chicago notes suggest old guard may push Elihu Root or Fairbanks if sentiment stalls. A Chicago woman paid $1,000 for six convention seats.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Republican Old Guard
Hughes
Col
G. O. P. Guard
New York
Chicago
Herald Snys
Repubiican
Old Guard
Elihu Root
Theodore Burton
Samuel McCall
Charley W- Fairbanks
Democrats Getting Ready For National Convention
ST LOUIS May 29 The Democratic convention headquarters opened with the arrival of J Bruce Kremer secretary of the National Committee. The arrangement committee will meet next Thursday at the Hotel Jefferson and the convention details will be worked out. President Wilson is expected to sweep the field and the vice president is still uncertain. CHICAGO May 29 The Republican platform will be brief with planks on Americanism properties tariffs merchant marine and a statement denouncing the Democrats.
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ST. Louis
J. Bruce Kremer
Butte
National Committee
Jefferson
Tatoo
Tcertain
Wilson
Kreme Hind
Chicago
Huhs
Republican National
Sulzer Plans Alaska Tour After Nomination
Senator Charley A. Sulzer Democratic nominee for Delegate to Congress will tour Alaska next month. He will visit interior towns from Fairbanks to Nome, then possibly return along the southwestern coast. Sulzer aims to appeal to every resident, stressing his Alaskan roots and record, and expresses confidence in election prospects.
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Charley A. Sulzer
Congress
Alameda
Sulzer
Inneay
Twyist
Skagway
Whitehorse
Fairbanks
Sen. Sulzer
Ruby
Iditarod
Nome
Washington
Verdun War Offensive and Treason Trial Reports
London reports Sir Roger Casement will face high treason charges next month with Dantel Bailey likely to be tried together. German sources predict Verdun capture before August, as Kaiser William's officials plan a massive offensive. Paris notes French gains in Verdun with retaking parts of Cumbres and Hill 304, while repelling German assaults south of Donjaumont.
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London
Roger Casement
Dantel Bailey
Casement
Verdun
Germany
Amsterdam
Kaiser William
Paris
Cumbres
Dead Man's Hill
Donjaumont
Jafet Lindeberg Again Sought On Contempt Charge
In San Francisco on May 29 Judge Deasy issued a warrant for Jafet Lindeberg the Alaskan millionaire on a second contempt charge.
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Jafet Lindeberg
San Francisco
Deasy
Fire on Vancouver waterfront destroys grain elevator plant
Vancouver B C May 29 Fire on the waterfront last night destroyed the Alberta Pacific grain elevator and the plant of the New England Find Co The loss is estimated at 100000 dollars.
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Vancouver
B. C
New England Find Co
Yesterday’s Fine Weather Brings Out Outdoor Parties
A sunny day drew many to picnics fishing trips and boating. Notable groups included the Goldstein party to Taku Glacier, El Nido with A. T. Spatz, and 86 members of the Douglas Island Labor Union on the Amy touring Taku Glacier via Annex Creek. The Murellett fishing trip with Taylor Ziegler Watson Brophy Van Lehn Thompson Forbes and Punsler returned with 360 floh, while Van Lehn and Taylor caught record cutthroat and rainbow trout.
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Channel
Taku Glider
Admiralty Taland
Mendenhall
Thane
Goldstein
Taku Glacier
el Nido
A. T. Spatz
Frank Hopkins
Ethel H
Earl Blossom
Jack Litthepage
Lue
Snettiham
Sweetheart River
Amy
Douglas Island
Floh
van Lehn
Taylor
Marconi Wireless Meeting Adjourns Sine Die
The annual meeting of the Marconi Wireless Co of America, set for Jersey City, has been adjourned sine die. No further action planned this session.
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Marconi Wireless
New York
Marconi Wireless Co. of America
Jersey City
American Bankers Open Branch in Italian Sea Port
May 29 New York The National City Bank has prepared to establish Italian European bank at Genoa Italy as part of its expansion into European banking services.
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American Bankers
Italian Sea Port
New York
National City Bank
Italican European Bank
Genoa
Italy
Cashier Cline Begins Jail Term in Walla Walla
Walla Walla May 22 Oliver H Cline once cashier of the Pacific Coast company at Seattle arrived today to start a sentence ranging from five to fifteen years. He confessed defaulting funds and is now in the penitentiary system.
Woman hanged self to secure life insurance payout
Minneapolis May 28. Mrs M J Skoll hanged herself to benefit her six children with a $1,000 life insurance, the husband said today as an investigation began. The case is pending further inquiry.
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Minneapolis
M. J. Skoll
Band Makes Debut After Weekend Start in Latent Strife
JTuneau launches new band made and hit inat Saturday with limited notices. A political rally for Democratic ratification met with marching crowds. The beat group performed outside the Orpheum Theatre, then inside for several selections, amid street processions and concert activity.
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Jtuneau
Orpheume Theatre
Parochial School Pupils Enjoy Picnic Day
Pupils and teachers from parochial schools in Juneau and Douglas spend the day at Salmon Creek picnic grounds. Students traveled by automobile from Juneau to the site and are enjoying outdoor activities.
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Juneau and
Douglas
Salmon Croek
Juneau
Sinking of Banawood and rioting over meat tickets
The Admiralty reports the British steamer Banawood has sunk with the crew safely landed. Rioting near Berlin over stolen or bought meat tickets leads to plans to number all meat tickets to curb unrest outside provion shops and beyond the moat.
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London
Admiralty
Berlin
Italian forces capture on Trentino front in mountain assault
Vienna reports that twenty five hundred Italians have been captured along with four large calibre guns and four machine guns as Austrian troops storm the extensive mountain ridge on the Trentino front.
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Vienna
Trentino
Serbian Army Lands at Saloniki Reported
Paris dispatch reports the full Serbian army crossed the Aegean and landed at Saloniki, signaling a major move in the theater. The claim emphasizes a coordinated advance by ground forces and naval transport through the region.
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Paris
Aegean Sea
Saloniki
Bulgarians seize Greek fort as Greece protests war actions
Twenty five thousand Bulgarians crossed into Greek territory and occupied the Strunia Gorge fort after the Greek garrison retreated. Bulgarians continue advancing through Macedonia toward Greece, while Greece protests Central Powers military operations in the region.
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Saloniki
Strunia Gorge
Greece
Macedonia
Athens
Greek Macedonia
Berlin
Vienna
Sofia
Reichstag votes on Liebknecht trial release postponement
London dispatch reports the Reichstag voting 229 to 111 to affirm the committee decision refusing release or postponement of the trial of Karl Liebknecht the socialist leader charged with participating in the May Day demonstration in Berlin.
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London
England
Reichstag
Karl Liebknecht
Berlin
Steamers and Mall Information for Southeast Route
Now north bound Jefferson left Ketchikan this morning and due here at 8 tomorrow morning with one day’s mall. Princess Sophia sailed from Vancouver Saturday and arrives tomorrow afternoon with one day’s mall. Spokane sailed from Seattle last night, due in Juneau Thursday. Humboldt sails from Seattle tonight, Alaska sails from Seattle tomorrow, City of Seattle Jun. sails Friday, Dolphin sails Saturday, Prince John sails from Prince Rupert Thursday.
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Jefferson
Ketchikan
Princess. Sophia
Vancouver
Spokane
Seattle
Juneau
Humboldt
Alaska
City of Seattle
Dolphin
Prince John
Prince Rupert
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