Taft Leads at Chicago and Clark Tops Democrats in Seattle
Special Nugget Service reports May totals from the Associated Press on the nomination race. Taft has 400 delegates instructed and Roosevelt 253 on the Republican side, with 540 needed for a first ballot win. Clark leads the Democratic field with 131 delegates instructed, Woodrum 102, Untermeyer 1, and Wilson among others, as of May with more states to report.
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Government Transport Sheridan Sails to Alaska June 20
Government transport Sheridan is slated to sail for Alaska, replacing Buford, which heads to the Mexican coast. It will arrive at Nome roadstead around June 20 with Company E and F of the Thirtieth Infantry for Fort Davis and the regimental band aboard for a two day stay.
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Alaska
Buford
Republic of Mexico
Nome Roadstead
Fort Davis
Seddon to Carry U S Mail to Dutch Harbor
The Seddon will depart tomorrow evening to take the United States mail, sailing with letters and papers only not parcels. Nome mail will be dispatched via the Dorand after telegraphic approval, and Mat closes Wednesday at 5 o'clock.
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M.D. McCumber
Dutch Harbor
Dorand
Nome
Nome Baseball Team Holds Evening Practice
Every evening the Nome baseball team, including married and single players, practices at 7 o clock on the grounds. In the near future a game between the single and married men will be pulled off.
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Nome
Tug Forces Abandonment Of Barges In Cape St Elias Storm
Cordova Alaska May 24 Pioneer returning to Waataake Seattle with four barge in tow ran into a storm off Cape St Elias. Captain J L Peterea and seven crew aboard the barge were forced to cut loose as the hawser parted and high seas swamped the tow. Rescue details were radioed. Pioneer rode out the gale while attempting to salvage the tow. Reindeer market ad content follows.
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Taft Support Dominates Montana Delegates In State Returns
Complete county returns show Montana delegates favor Taft for state convention and Chicago delegation, with instructions to back Taft’s nomination. President Taft issues denial about Major Butt and Vatican visit, stating no involvement with the Vatican or pope.
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Eitigen
Bohemian Girl Opera Repeat Tonight at Soelock Hall
The Bohemian Girl opera is staged again this week with performances Thursday evening. Ticket pricing lists Pupilar prices and two Jewel boxes sold. proceeds support the Nome Brass Band in a benefit at Weardheaday evening at A. B. Hall.
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Movement of river steamers on Yukon opens navigation
Reports from Gibbon Alaska May 12 show Yukon river breaking up and rivers opening up to navigation. Dispatch notes Tanana and Yukon steamers moving toward Fairbanks and St Michael with first boat Susie planned from St Michael on June 26. Ice conditions vary with rapid break up and anchor ice dissipating in places.
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Schwatka
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Fairbanks Hot Springs
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Home Rule Bill for Ireland Advances to Second Reading
London May 14 Last Friday the home rule bill for Ireland recently introduced by Premier Asquith passed to a second reading with a majority of one hundred It is believed the measure will pass the House of Commons by a safe majority and become law before many weeks though debate continues
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Ireland
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House of Commons
Taft signs Smoot pension bill for veterans
May 14 President Taft signed the Senator Smoot Utah pension bill increasing annual appropriations by thirty five million dollars to aid war veterans. May 14 in Buenos Ayres reports say ex President Jura led an insurrection in a northern inland region but rebels were defeated and peace returned with people resuming farming and trades.
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Taft
Senator Smoot
Utah
Buenos Ayres
Pama River
Jura
Woman Falls From Window. Eight Die in Portland Incident
Mrs. Percy McDonald Fuller’s secretary fell from a window at her Portland apartments and was killed instantly. The cause remains unknown as the body was found on the ground below with fatal injuries from the fall.
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Ore
Percy McDonald
Fuller
Italians Close Aegean Sea Blockade and Social Event
The Italian navy imposes a complete blockade of the Aegean Sea to trap Turkish vessels in the waterway between Turkey and the Mediterranean. The Rebekah Club invites Odd Fellows and families to a social after the regular meeting on Wednesday May 15 at the Eagle lodge room starting 9:30 p.m. Peoples Laundry advertises rough dry laundry and a free trial with visiting cards at Nugget Office.
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