The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1912-01-06
TELEGRAPH NEWS
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two new battleSnlpS. They are to De
known as the Oklahoma and Nevada.
They are $4,000 tons capacity, and
Of the most modern type.
Tyrone, KY, Jan. 3.-Police
Judge John Lancaster is firm dis
penser OF justice and as a conse-
quence he is not popular with some
elements. When he and his family
were away from home yesterday his
house was dynamited and wrecked.
The perpetrators have not yeet been
apprehended.
Paris, Jan. 3.-President Armand
Falliers in strong speach prais-
ed the courage and kindness Of the
heart Of President Taft for his eff
forts to secure the ratification of the
peace treaties.
Pinville, West Va, Jan. 3.-For
years past a fued has existed be-
tween DR.. Edwin o. Thornhill and
Anse Hatfield. Shots have frequent
ly been exchanged until death fin
ally resulted. A son of Hatfield
met the doctor out on the road and
firing commenced, with the result
that the doctor was killed.
Atlanta, Ca, Jan. Sit has de-
veloped that while banker Morse
has been ailing physically his men
tai faculties have been active. He
was recently permitted to send a
code to New York brokers and as
result he cleared $4,000 on Wall
Street stocks. In appreciation of
the privilege extended him he Of |
fered to share the profits with War
den Meyer but the latter declined
to accept anything.
Chicago. Jan. 3.-Yesterday a /
slight earthquake was felt through |
out the city and in neighboring |
towns. No particular damage was
done. The shock was felt in the |
city of Joliet, where buildings rock |
ed and thoroughly frightened the
people.
Chicago, Jan. 3.-Instead of 60
Ing to Washington to attend to his |
senatorial duties LaFoIlette arrived |
here this morning and will talk
ious sections of the state.
Cincinnati Jan. 3.-During
these vexatious days President Taft
is not too worried about government
affairs as to prevent him from lay
ing up a golden store for the days
when he will cease to draw salary.
Yesterday he sold plot of ground
in this city for 100000 to NJ. E.
ingalls,, upon which he netted
big profit, as he had bought the
land when values were very low in
that section. -s
Lisbon, Jan. 5.-The Bishops have
been notified that if they persist in
their refusal to obey the civil laws
that all will be expelled from the
country.
Washington, Jan. 3.-Senator
Culbertson and other congressional
frienus from the state of Texas,
yesterday appeared before the war
department to urge clemency upon
behalf of native of that state, who
was convicted of a crime in Alaska.
The man is Lieut.. Sam C. Orchard,
late a member and secretary of the
Alaska road commission. He was
recently given a court martial at
Skagway and Valdez, and in the
findings of the board was adjudged
guilty of the incorporation OF
government funds, with a recon-
mendation that he be dismissed |
from the army.
New York, Jan. 3.-There is
trouble in nearly all the laundries |
throughout the city where white |
labor is sued. A demand for in |
creased wages met with refusal, and |
now twenty Thousand women and |
girls are on strike.
San Francisco, Jan. 2.-As the |
steamer Roanoke was on her way
from Portland to this port storm |
set in and heavy gale was blowing |
One of the passengers, Robert Stew
ems, was going from the saloon to !
Los Angeles, Jan. 2.-The federal |
grand jury has returned several i'm |
portant indictments in connection |
with the investigation of dynamiting |
that has been going on throughout |
the country. The principal man af-
fected Is o. A. Tveitmoe, secretary |
of the California building trades
and business agent of the Salt Lake
Structural workers. Another i'm
portant indictment is that of E. A |
Clancy. agent for the San Francisco
Iron workers.
San Francisco, Jan. Capt. H. |
H. Norwood, who claims to have
spent many years in Alaska, has had
access to the various clubs in the
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