The Chitina leader., 1912-07-06

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st. Elias lighthouse. All mariners
and shippers agree that Cape St
Elias is one of the most important
sea observations on the coast OF
Alaska and should have fully
equipped and modern lighthouse.
| LAS VEGAS, July 2.-This place
is crowded with sports. Both John.
son and Flynn are in good condition
| and there is every reason to believe
that their bout on July will be an
exciting contest.
NEW YORK, July 2-Former Gov
ernor Timothy Woodruff has quit
the Republican party and joined
with Roosevelt and the so-called pro-
gressives.
WHITE PLAINS, July I'm the
hearing of the petition of Harry K
Thaw for release from Matteawan,
the states alienist declared that
Thaw was undoubtedly insane and
that it would be dangerous to allow
HIM his freedom.
COLUMBUS, July 2.-The Taft
forces dominate the state convention
here and nave nominated Judge Dill
Ion for governor.
LOS ANGELES, July 2.-Detective
Durns was fined for contempt of
court today for attacking counsel,
who was furnishing him on cross ex-
animation.
NEW YORK, July 2.-Senator
Dixon, the Roosevelt campaign man
ager, today stated that progressive
convention woula De Held at Chicago
on August 1.
BERLIN, July 2.-The Emperor of
Germany has left for the Baltic to
meet the Gear of Russia. Diplomats
have been indulging in considerable
speculation as to the Importance of
the meeting and the subjects that
will likely be considered.
ATLANTIC CITY, July 2.-While
over the bay dirigible balloon be-
longing to Vaniman, the builder, ex-
pIoded, killing him and six members
of the crew.
WASHINGTON, July 2.-The Gu
ban instruction is practically over
and the United States warships are
returning from -Aere.
PORTLAND, July 2.-Governor
West has issued an order declaring
martial law against all roadhouses
and is using soldiers to close their
doors.
WASHINGTON, July 2.-The ap-
pointment of Marshal Bullitt, of
Louisville, as successor to Solicitor
General Lehman has been sent to
the Senate for confirmation.
OLA L LIE, July "A luHi"d
street car today killed Motorman Shi-
nolt and injured six passengers. An
investigation will be held in order to
try and fix the blame for the acct
dent.
BOSTON, July 2.-Harriet Quilby,
of New York, the first woman in
america to become a licensed avia-
tor, was instantly killed in making a
flight at Dorchester Bay today. w.
Willard, her passenger, was also
killed. A number of people witness
ed the tragedy.
SEATTLE, July 2.-Mabell Kelo
is the first woman to receive a fed
eral license as a wireless operator.
NEW YORK, July 2.-Comptroller
Pendergast has issued call for a
gathering of progressives in New
York state.
SEATTLE, July 3.-The Spreckles
party has arrived from San Fran
cisco in the yacht Venetia and will
leave on a three weeks cruise along
the coast of Southwestern Alaska.
NEW YORK, July 3.-Isidor Stei-
tenzer has been arrested as the head
of a syndicate that started three
hundred fires.
| SEATTLE, July 3.-An expert
who has been gathering statistics as
to the death rates in the various
cities reports that Seattle has the
lowest of any city in the world. The
weather conditions, environments
and pure water and sewerage sys-
tenn are such as to be conducive OF
Longevity.
| SEATTLE, July SC. H. Keahi-
her, of Nome, has sued Dick Hoog-
endorn for $4,000 damages for the
alienation of his wife's affections.
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