15 May 1911
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Newspaper
The Nome Daily Nugget
Location
Nome, Alaska, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1911
Page
1
Juarez dispatch reports growing dissension among insurgents over Gen. Francis I. Madero leadership. Gen. Orozco drew a revolver and threatened the provisional president in a rage, leading to the resignation of a cabinet member. Breach appears likely as factions vie for control.
Charles Davenport a spiritualist teacher was reported dead after two days of suffering but revived at four this morning. He claimed a journey to heaven and said he spoke with angels. Doctors are baffled by the apparent miracle as Davenport sits upright in bed in restored health. The Nugget urges subscription.
United States farms produced nine billion dollars worth of produce in 1910, a record with Pacific Northwest states and California leading in growth. Census officials say supply and demand rose together, with Northwest and Pacific regions setting new records in fruit and guano production, and overall value expected to exceed last year.
Gifford Pinchot arrives in New York after Europe trip and expresses pleasure at Henry Stimson’s appointment as secretary of war. He reports good health and satisfaction with the new administration and notes his time abroad as very enjoyable.
Seattle businessmen aim to secure permission to open Bering coal lands and manage the project without syndicate or corporate aid. They pledge to invest funds to begin exploitation and send Seattle workers to the site if coal fields are opened to the public.
The government versus the beef packers trust saw denmurrers overruled and the packers ordered to stand trial. The session was watched with interest as a special session will be held immediately after the regular meeting this evening. All brothers are invited to attend.
Seattle May 15 Franklin Moses a native teacher formerly stationed at St Michael and later accused, has been vindicated by Secretary of the Interior Fisher. He is now in Seattle en route to St Michael to resume charge of the native school, a fact awaited with satisfaction by many in Alaska.
Nugget Special Service reports John Murphy, a New York wireless expert, arrives in Seattle and will sail to Alaska to upgrade wireless stations in Nome and Fort Gibbon. He leads a crew of assistants and will begin work upon arrival. Facilities ads mention rough dry laundry and Elite Bath hotel rooms.
The American Federation of Catholic Societies denounces modern plays as immoral and improper and calls for legislation to criminalize their production. They argue such performances demoralize youth and urge action to curb the spread of these works.
Seattle May 15 Frank Moore one of the oldest mariners on the Pacific coast and former master of the steamship Sampson died today of stomach cancer after a brief illness. He sailed before the mast about forty years ago and was a skilled navigator and pilot.
New York May 15 reports say a body recovered from the East River is believed to be Dorothy Arnold the missing heiress last seen months ago. Police and the Arnolds contest certainty but indicate identification is probable while some clothes resemble those she wore when last seen.
Washington May 16 The first lady Mrs Taft is confined to bed under medical care with nervous strain after a strenuous winter social season. Two physicians attend her as she battles fatigue and illness from overwork and dissipation.
An advertisement proclaims fanciest butter and Petaluma dairy products from the Northwestern with cream cheese flour sugar fresh produce and a tank of food items. It also touts candied eggs ranch eggs and a four year old claret at $1 per gallon and mentions The Eagle and The Daily Nugget subscriptions.
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