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The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-20
LARGEST ROAD APPROPRIATION
 FOR SEWARD PENINSULA

mngnifjr.ut appropriation ta. Mr Ward E-tcv. and to his good work and rac- concentrations Candle alone has been allowed zIo.ooo The Nugget could secure the exact amount, but know ing we have in the nelghbrohood ot between nifty amt seventy hv" thou @ani dollars. or Should ul>r tu equal the amount of the past several year. wc will lct il go a' that. for C"lonr Richardson vul hrr in Nome shortly and he k evrr wiling to give t' ,h" pres for tho beurn or the publlc such information a- he may hsye.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-20
HARRAiS CLUB BEING
 ORGANIZED IN NOME

It has come to the ears of a mem Der of the Nugget staff. that Mar lin Harrais Club of Democrats is be- ing organized in Nome they recogniz- ing in this particular candidate the regular nominee.
 For the benefit of those back of the movement We will state we have a copy Of the Valdez convention and the papers down there or at Fairbanks gives to Harrais the credit of being the regular nominee. We will try and run the article in day or two.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-20
Will Replace the corwin.

one of the tive vessels [" be ac- ured will be sent to Nom" and St. Michael in place oi m" steamer Cor win. which will hot be chartered this year by the We-tern Alaska steam ship Company on account of tn" bad condition of her boilers and machin- cry. The Corwin has been sailing for the far north on May lo. however. th" vessel which will replace her will not get away from Seattle until Jun" 1 on her first voyage of th" year to Alas
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-20
WANTED.

Anybody that wants machines and pumps or anything that his little heart may desire for. I have got II. and everything in an apple pie shape to go to work with. I have small pumps of different descriptions. gasoline and steam engines. 3-inch centrifugal pumps. finch and c. inch of which one is direct connect cd to 20 horse power machine double cylinders and she is a pippen. l have got the dope if you have got the dough. Come and see me.
 c. T. ALBRIGHT,
 Near Cold Storage. Sandspit.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-20

have the military tclcgraphic tolls to and from Alaska reduced one half commencing July 1. i9I2.
 President Win Sign Bill.
 WASHINGTON. n. C. May 2O.-- The reduction in Alaska tolls is due to chairman of the Pacific coast dele gateship. John L. Wilson. of Seattle. The president informed MT Wilson. before he returned to the Pacific coast he would sign the mca sure should it reach him. and have the schedule of the future based upon the increase of business gained hy said reduction. that will warrant the maintenance of the military line to Alaska via cable and over the gov ornmcnt land lnes and wireless sys- tens now installed in the frritory.
 The home paper is the Nome Daily
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-20
MARRIED MEN VS. SINGLE
 FELLOWS WEDNESDAY EVENING

A game Of baseball has been ar ranged for "Wednesday evening be- tween the married men and jingle fellows. to be played out at the public baseball park near the banks ef Dry creek.
 The two teams have been getting into shape during the past week and some exciting sport can be expected. when the aggregation of star cross hats in dead earnest
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-20
NOTICE.

There will be a meeting of the of ficers and members Uncluding Sun day school teachers) of the Federated church. Tuesday. May q. 1912, at D. m.. at the lecture room of the Con gregaticnal church.
 WALTER II. SHIELDS,
 CARL J. LOMEN.
 F.. II CROwDER.
 Committee
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-20
DAD WiTTENBURG
 CAPTURES SWAN

This forenoon Pap Wittenbcrg was seen heading in the direction of his house with swan and crane. that fairly made him stagger It looked good to Nomeites who wondered if Wittenberg was going to prepare for the Dig feed" for that swan looked large enough to feed at least twenty
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-20
NOTICE.

Stockholders of the Nome Quartz Development Co. are hereby notified that they may at their option. ex- change their stock for stock fin the New Era Mining Co. Deliver your stock certificates without delay for such purpose 10 the undersigned.
 RUSS DOWNING. Secy.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-20
MOllER NOW HAS
 RHguMATioM

Acting Mayor Moller was seen limp ing about town, with the aid of cane and stated the soreness had started to leave his side. but he has developed a number of acute rheumatic pains in his left hip. Everything comes Yin punches. he believes and pains follow one after another in rapid succession.
 MT Moller is again confined to his bod
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-20
RAILROADS ALLOWED
 TO INCREASE TARIFF
Special Nugget Service.

Special Nuoeet Serviee.
 WASHINGTON. May ls-Thc in terstate commerce commission has granted to the railroads operating from the southwest portion of the United States. and from the cotton belts of Texas the right to increase the tariff on cotton ten cents per hun drcd pounds.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-20
Vessel Extensively Repaired

Tn, I.relenst va- fprmarN th'. British steamship EmuNcI Sh" "t~ built si New,l-tb .u tt- Tyne i;"- ccutt -tr has L,.u extensively roc paired rud ov.rhauiad tud converted into au aU burner at .asf "' Si-uUou
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-20

You can get all choice outs of beet, Reindeer piokIsd and saitsd nsstst also Nome dairy butter.
 AT REINDEER MARKET.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-20

and falling upon the dry roof. No damage was done in ithr case. the department making short work of tho blaze in both instancc&S
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-20

Remember we are retailers as well as wholesalers. Special bottle sale. Sew ard Commercial Go.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-20
pR. E. E. HILL BETTER TODAY.

Dr. F. F.. Hill. who suffered q set back yesterday afternoO '"iu th: excitement of the fire in the next building. is better today. having pass ed a restfui night and was able to sit up a while today. He is under the constant eye of Mrs De La Cro!x the efficient nurse. and she expects tc have him up and about 'r few days. with the help of his brother colleagues. who are keeping n watch full eye over our genial doctor.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-20
New Quarters for Officers.

Among the improvements will be q new pilot house. new boilers and new quarters for the vessels officers The old quarters occupied hy the captain
 mate. pilot. second and third officers.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-20
MoDINi'S

Tn, hest and cl,anrst restaurant in Nome. May =.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-20
LATEST STEAMBOAT NEWS
 PERTAINING TO ALASKA
Nugget Special Service.

Nugget Special Service.
 SEATTLE. May 20.-Passengers are now securing their reservations for the first sailing of the boats to Boring sea ports. The Senator is the first scheduled out from this port leaving on Juur l. to he followed two days later hy the Victoria. then be- tween now and June |, several other boats. frcightcrs will get away. while the Umatilla will sail direct from san Francisco. with passengers and freight.
 Practically rebuilt from stem to stern. elegantly rcfurnshcd throughou. accommodations made for suites of rooms with bath. a new dining salon and new social hall constructed. state rooms enlarged and new quarters pro vided for her officers, the steamship Victoria. of the Alaska Steamship Company. this summer will be the finest vessel ever sent to Nome
 The work IS well under way at the yards of the Seattle Construction 4 Dry Dock Company. and is one of the largest contracts of its kind eyer awarded to Seattle shipbuilding firm.
 Not only will the vcsscl be as cle- gantly furnished as a modern hotel but she will be converted into an on burner. which will materially increase her speed Tn" less amount If space occupied by fuel supply will also giv" Q greater cargo capacity.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-20

GO TO THE NORTH POLE Bakery for tho best bread and pastry. The only Coffee House in town.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-20

ktn ports.
 rb. ,hrd -team-hil 'a b. acquired will b, operated ju Nam. and S' Michael. sailing from Seattle au n,r first voyagec Jun, s
 m, Leel,nav win tnueh H Som. St Michael Teller. Cape Blossom and Kotz.ht1e sound ports A.t af the H"s sc's t" he operated hs rh. Western Alaska ste7m~hfpi Company It bak" as many voyages [, the north during tho summer as conditions Wiu permit
 We'll Known to Coast Service
 Connection wiU b. made at S' Michael with the Merchants Yukon steamboat line for ChoH Fairbanks and the Iditarod.
 The Leleenav is owned hs tho Union Steamship Company and an February [, sailed from Sau Francisco for Bal boa with the snip W F. Esbeoek ir tow. She WiH be delivered f" th' Western Alaska Steamship Company at san Francisco. The vessel f. well known in the coastwisc service and -s--..----- .I.-.-elI4ariler of 1911 was op- rated between S'att'. auT Sourr- western Alaska ports log the Alaska ports hy the Alaska Steamship Com- .any She was later in the coal ear rymr trade between North facih" DOT, and san Fuuri-.".
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-20

The home paper is the Nome Daily Nugget
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-20

Near Cold Storage. sandspit
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-04
]. s. MAY HAVE
To TAKE HAND
IN MEX SCRAP

WASHINGTON. March 3. - Via
Ashcroft and Eagle The gravity
OF the situation engendered by the
latest insurrectiou in Mexico has
caused President Taft to issue
warning to all Americans to leave
Mexico This edict followed
cabinet meeting held yesterday al
ternoon. al which the Mexican sit
uation was the only matter discuss
ed. Talk OF American intervention
is freely INDUCED in on all sides,
much of which appears to have a
semi-Cfficial Coloring II is known
that Ambassador Wilson has been
instructed to thoroughly investigate
the complaints made by Americans
across the line to the effect that
they have been interfered with and
their property confiscated. Former
Congressman John Cheney, of Sui
livan. Ind. was recently captured
and held a prisoner. It is said
that he was later released but no
word to that effect has as yet been
received by his friends.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-04
DOROTHY ARNOLD CLUE
PROVES TO BE FALSE

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. II At.
ter months of apparent inactivity.
the mysterious disappearance of
Miss Dorothy Arnold, the beautiful
daughter of Francis R. Arnold, mil
lionaire importer of New York, be-
came subject of police investiga-
tion today by the authorities, who
exploded the latest clue
Information was received by Su.
perintendent of Police Taylor that
the young woman was in a house
in North Warnock street, but, as in
hundreds Of other instances, the
information proved incorrect. Tay-
lor, as soon as he got the tip"
sent two city hall detectives to the
place. They found the young wo-
man said to be Miss Arnold did
not bear the slightest resemblance
to her
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-04
DISROBING ACT ON STAGE
With MONKEY AS STAR

There are lots of monkeys draw
ing down high salaries on the stage
just now. but Count The First, who
is headliner at the Crystal this
week., claims to have something on
all OF them in the careless aban-
don with which he orders his din
ner, drinks his wine, smokes his
cigarette and deports himself in
general after the fashion of a young
man of the exclusive smart set. He
is also an athlete of some preten-
sion, his specialties being roller skat-
ing and bicycle riding
He always closes his performances
by undressing brazenly right in
front of the audience, kissing his
trainer good night and retiring to his
bed in the rear of the stage.
Viola Galarmo's flying ladder act
is one Of the most daring acrobatic
acts seen on the local stage for
some time The Della Mead troupe
of living models, consisting of five
members, pose artistically and accur-
ately
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-04
M'NAMARA'S COUSIN IN
JAIL TRIES To suicide

ABERDEEN. Wash. Feb. u. -
My name is James Mcnamara and
what ! know is enough to hang mcn,
but | am simply under the weather
and | want to get to Los Angeles 3"
The above statement was made
in Jail here by James Mcnamara
a cousin of John and James OF the
same name, now imprisoned at San
Quentin for dynamiting the Times
building, after he was rescued by
the police officers from drowning
himself in the police station bath
tub.
Mcnamara was arrested Saturday
night for being drunk and disorder
ly. He did not recover from his
stupor until yesterday, when, filled
with remorse, he attempted suicide.
After his rescue and arrival McNa-
mara produced kilograms and let
ters from John Mcnamara asking
him to come to Los Angeles and
work on the case in behalf of the
TWO brothers.
Mcnamara had purchased tickets
to Portland, and from Portland to
Los Angeles.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-04
JOHN CORT PULLS
ELOPING SON FROM
ATLANTIC Liner

NEW YORK, Feb. IL. - particu.
lars of the frustrated elopement of
Harry Cort, son of John Cort. the
theatrical magnate of the Pacific
coast. who was to have wed pretty
Mabel Towers, daughter of a mil
ionaire landowner, were learned
here this afternoon.
Miss Towers met young Cort in
Los Angeles and Seattle three years
ago and the young couple were close
friends until the elder Cort exhibit
ed the marble heart and sent his
son and heir East.
Last week the girl and her father
arrived here en- route to Germany
On Tusday, when the Towers were
aboard the kronprinz Frederick vii.
helm and all on the dock were waving
goodbyes, John Cort, perspiring and
anxious, dashed up in an automobile
held up the boat, found young Mr.
Cort hidden aboard and dragged him
protesting. ashore.
The irate papa shouted to Towers
the father of the girl, as the steam
er sailed, They'll wait a few years
before they we'd"
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-04
JEFF'S INTIMATES
EXPECT SOMETHING

Los ANGELES. Feb. II. - Per
sistent stories that Jim Ieffries may
return to the ring for another chance
at Jack Johnson are furnishing much
Ia erIal for talk in fight circles to
Jay. While the big fellow exp';cit-
ly denied that he intends to try
apain. his brother Jack admits that
such a thing has been suggested.
and that Jim is giving the matter
some thought Jim still holds that
he was doped on the day of the me-
mo,able Reno affair and the mention
Of the name of Johnson bring; Z
Town to his brow
Jeffries' intimate friends would no.
Jc slrprised to see him eultgc i'll
light training during his proposed
hunting trip next month.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-04
VICTIM OF LODGER'S GUN
Was HIS FORMER Wife

SEATTLE, Feb. IL Phillip
BromDerg died at the city hospital
early this morning from a bullet
wound in the head believed to
ave been self-inflicted. At the
morgue is the body of Mrs. Annie
Grosmuz, whom the police believe
was shot by Bromberg before he
lilled himself.
When ]. Grosmuz, the murdered
woman's husband, returned from
ak last evening, he found the
dead body of his wife on the floor
of the dining room, while Brom-
Leg lay unconscious in an adjoining
bedroom. Bromberg had beel ?
lodger in the house for several
months. Two letters written in
Yiddish indicate that the woman
formerly was married to the dead
man. Grosmuz first denied this,
but the police this morning stated
that he admitted the former relation
ship between the man and his wife,
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-04
Lewis MOTOR SLED
HAS SUCCESSFUL RUN

After a trial run of abou, forty
miles with his new motor-sled yes
terday Fred Lewis is we'll pleased
with the manner in which his in
vention has worked ou, anG be-
lieyes its usefulness has been fully
demonstrated. Starting at one o'clock
from Fairbanks Mr.. Lewis, with
Joe Watson and Wallace Cathcart
as passengers. reached the 1Smile
road house an hour and half later.
and on the return trip the run from
the ninemile roadhouse was made
in just about thirty minutes.
Mr.. Lewis plans to change the
width of the gauge of his sled to
conform TO The trail track, widening
it by about one foot eight inches,
and instead of one runner in the
center he will use the same as the
ordinary bob sled With these alter
ations he believes it will be quite
possible to make the run to By
lers. twenty miles out, in about 80
minutes. The trail yesterday for
the first five miles out was all that
could be desired. but beyond that
the new loose snow bothered some
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-04
DESERTED, SHE
KILLS SELF AND
FIVE CHILDREN

SALEM. Ore. March 3.-(Nia Ash
croft and EagleD Mrs. l.. F. Jelli-
son. a woman of Sc years of age, to-
day killed herself and f'Ne children.
Ill and deserted by her son. former
ly her only support. she administer
ed cyanide of potassium to each of
the five remaining children and then
took a dose herself. Death in each case
had apparently followed almost in
simultaneously the taking of the pois-
on. The woman left a note giving
the reason for the awful steps she
had taken and inclosed in it was
the sum of s21 for the payment of
the funeral expenses.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-04
KILLS SWEETHEART;
Her CONFESSION IS
BROTHERS. SALVATION

NEW ioI'N' reo- ID WIN
an ''e'eii'i'-'ot'' Confession 'Hat 1t
"d9 sue WHO S'dopeu '"aIi rs hul-
uooh' Mrs. heFeSa Mar'ih' - years
o'u. o'oush' 10 didhldtie ciiiildA
'oua! 'ne 'rlai Oh nei pFo'ner' james
'tl'eliiio''' VINO MAS accused oi
VI "iuo''' '""' uei
Inc Nl'1''i' VINO Was MrS. Mar
'lil Ioliilel S"te'Hedl'' "ds hiheu
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-04
RECALL
Who STOLE HIS
SI04,00O ROLL

TAMPA, Fla. March 3.-(Via Ash.
croft and Eagle John r. Etchfson
of st. Joseph, Mo. was found wan
dering around the streets here YES
terday in dazed condition and
after treatment at police headuuar-
ters he today states that he is un.
able to recall any of his adventures
of the past few days. Early in the
week, he asserts, he drew from the
bank in Savannah, Mo, the sum of
one hundred and four thousand dol.
lars, and left with it for Hot Springs
He stopped off at Kansas City and
he believes that he was slugged
and robbed in that city, for every
cent of his money is gone. The
police along the line of his supposed
route to this city have been com
municated with in the hope of get
ting trace of the men who relieved
him of his roll.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-04
BANKER IS SUICIDE
THROUGH Love TRIALS

NEW YORK, Feb. 12 - Police
here reported to the coroner that
Washington Seligman, aged so, a
banker, today shot and killed him
self in his apartments at the hotel
Gerard. He is a nephew of ]. w
Seligman, founder of the banking
house of Seligman & Co.
Two unsigned notes, found in the
victims room, explained the death
as suicide, stating that Selgman
was tired of continued illness. 1t
is rumored, however, that the true
reason is a love affair.
Seligman apparently took a revol-
yer, muffled his head with bed
clothing and shot himself through
the brain.
Seligman sold his membership on
the New York stock exchange two
years ago. Since that time he
had been trading independently.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-04
BRYAN PLEDGES
ASSISTANCE To
PARTYS CHOICE

SEATTLE, March 3. - (Via Ash
croft and Eagle. William Jennings
Bryan was given great ovation
here last night In his address he
stated that unless Theodore Roose-
Welt admits President Taft has been
a failure the colonel has no right in
the presidential race. Mr.. Bryan
announced that he pledged himself
to whoever the Democrats should
nominate at the convention and in
tended to do all in his power to
advance that nominees candidacy.
He asserted that he had absolutely
no aspirations for himself.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-04
Absent-M Minded-'I want do.
"LINk" DAVIS MARRIES
THOMAS PAYNE'S WIDOW

SEATTLE, Wash, Feb. p. -
Former State Senator Lincoln Da-
Wis, district president of the grand
aerie of Eagles, has married Mrs.
Cora Payne, widow of Thomas
Payne, for many years a prominent
Republican state politician. The
ceremony occurred Saturday at the
home of State Representative G. r.
Dickson, of Ellensburg. and Mr. and
Mrs. Davis returned to Seattle To-
day. Davis was a power in Pierce
county politics for years, and after
serving time in the legislature he
acquired an interest i'll the Seattle
hotel. He has tried matrmOny
before, his last venture being two
years ago, his wife securing a di-
vorce about year ago Payne was
a pioneer of this state and in earlier
days was a partner of former Unit
ed States Senator Samuel H. Piles.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-04

INEVITABLE IN
CHINESE ROW

PEKIN. March 3. (Nia Ash
croft and Eagle.D Adyices have
been received here to the effect that
number OF French missionaries
have been massacred in PaOtingfu.
The legation guards are 10 be rein
forced by one thousand men at
once, and it is most probable that
further details of foreign troops
will be hurried here as rapidly as
practicable. Martial law has been
declared in the city and orders have
been issued to the guards to shoot
anyone appearing in the streets.
The situation is most critical and
foreign Intervention is now deemed
inevitable
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-04
RRINOCEROS TAIL WAS
PRESENT FROM TEDDY

WASHINGTON, Feb. - - Open
ing a package containing a weddi .
Welt gift was suppressed until To
her. Mrs. Walter Howe, leader oe
the younger society set here,
screamed Historically and dropped to
the floor it was learned today.
A black. snaky object rolled out.
1t was a rhinocerOs' tail. part OF
prize won by "Bwanno Tumbo" in a
great jungle battle on his African
trip. After recovering from her
fright, Mrs. Howe said she was
much pleased with the gift Just
the same, the bride caIel the but
lei who picked it up ginserly ana
sepuestered it. Mrs. Howe was
Nary Carl sic. News OF the R5ose-
So eft was s'G;ress-d m.i to
day.
Few men are able to keep a clean
record in the pursuit of filthy lucre.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-04
AFTER TEDDY,

w WASHINGTON. March 2. By
resolution of the senate today, Pres
ident Taft is required to furnish
that body with all the correspond
enee which passed between the Unit
ed States and the Republic of Col
ombia previously to the acquisi-
ton of the Panama canal strip by
the United States and dealing with
that transaction. 1t is insinuated
in the resolution that President
Roosevelt was party to a conspiracy
which had for its object the tax
ing OF Panama by methods in vio-
lation of international law and
equity
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-04
OLNES DANCE MUCH ENJOYED

The dance given at the Friendly
Inn Hall at Olnes on Saturday night
was all that had been promised by
the promoters and there was a big
attendance from the surrounding
creeks, in all thirty-six couples being
present. The music was furnished
by Durand and the Mente brothers
and it was so good, and those pres
ent enjoyed the fun so much, that
dancing was kept up until after four
O'Clock in the morning. The sup
per was splendid one. it having
been prepared under the direction of
Mesdames Linke and Mente, and
Miss Gunnison
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-04
ERIN Will BE THE THEME

Rehearsals are in full swing for
the entertainment that is to be
given under the direction of Mes.
danes Caskey and Williams, on
Monday, March IS Several inter
esting playlets will be put on in
addition to a number of songs and
dances appropriate to the ST. Pat
rick's day celebration. 1t is most
probable that dance will be held
after the entertainment, which will
be held in the Auditorium.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-04
BOY ARRESTED
IN MEXICO As
SPY RELEASED

SAN DIEGO, March 3. (Via
Ashcroft and Eagle) - Leonard Ma
pierski, a boy of nineteen, who was
arrested at Monterey, Tia Juana, on
the charge of being a spy, has been
released by the Mexican military
authorities. he having been able to
establish his innocence to their sat
isfaction.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-04
CONVICT STABS WARDEN
DURING CHAPEL SERVICE

LINCOLN. Neb.. Feb. - - Stab
bed six times by a negro during
chapel service, Deputy Warden +.
d. Davis of the state penitentiary
here is dead today As the con
victs and visitors in the prison
arose in the chapel for the last
song Yesterday Albert Prince, a
convict rushed at Davis and inflict-
ed the wounds. Davis had frustrated
an attempt by the negro TO escape