25 Jun 1912
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Newspaper
The Nome Daily Nugget
Location
Nome, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1912
Page
1
Reports from Cordova indicate a large crowd and strong support for Mayor W A Gilmore the regular Republican nominee as campaigns tour the interior. Estimated to win by about 1000 votes, Gilmore travels to Ketchikan and other towns while rivals Jennings Kranezunas and Harriss fade in impact.
Washington June 25 The Senate reconvened after a day of convention attendance as Taft Roosevelt fight drew lawmakers. Utah Senator Smoot chairing the publication committee reported an Alaska coal bill proposing a fifty year government lease to capable developers with government supervision and a royalty of two to five percent on mining output. The measure also urges adoption of the Fisher mining organization plan from the interior secretary’s report to Congress.
The steamship Senator of the Pacific Coast Steamship line sailed promptly at 1 for Nome with a full cargo and 130 passengers. Notable names listed include M Webber and wife, C Griffiths and wife, Mrs Leo Seidenberg, Rob Mathews, Harrison, A Marsden, John W Swartz, and Balsar.
An retail column notes the Nome Daily Nugget charging a $2.00 monthly rate. The piece emphasizes broad participation and the new subscription model across the town.
Narrative outlines Roosevelt supporters organizing across divisions to back a reform party with a national convention in Chicago on the horizon. Clayton Powell named temporary chairman. plans aim to restore government to the people and press forward broad reforms.
Baltimore dispatch reports a Democratic floor fight over electing a temporary chairman at the convention. The New York delegation and others push Parker of New York against Kentucky's Ollie James, with Bryan’s candidate to battle Parker on the floor. Delegates seated and Alaska delegation backing Clark noted.
Santa Fe New Mexico June report notes Governor McDonald will not interfere with the Johnson Flynn heavyweight bout planned for July 4. He will seek legislative action to bar prize fights and says the ship Sheridan is 100 miles from Nome amid a vast ice field. Readership urged for the Daily Nugget at $2.00 monthly.
President Taft sends a special message urging congressional action on appropriations and efficiency. The note emphasizes long term planning, summer funding needs, and maintaining government operations at current efficiency levels.
Nine thousand residents flee San Juan Porto Rico as plague panic grips the city. White and native residents alike leave in masses amid reports of cases and fear of contagion. Rubber stamps ad inserted with unrelated shop details clutter the text.
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