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No. 44. ELEVENTH YEAR.
SKAGWAY, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 1908.
PRICE, 10 CENTS.
JohnRonanTheNominee
Democratic Convention De
velops a Dark Horse who
is Nominated by Accla
mation?Delegates to the
National Convention and
new Territorial Commit
tee.
Juneau May 20 ? John Ronau of Fairbanks was nomi
nated for delegate to congress by acclamation- by tbe demo
cratic convention.
Louis L. Williams, John Duckworth, E. E. Hill, Ed
ward Dunn, John R. Ross and Judge Ostrander were named
delegates to the national convention at Denver. The alter
nates are: Z. R. Cheney, Charles Sulzer, E. J. Nestor,
George Stanley, Henry Mellen and Sam Bonnifield.
James McCloskey of the first judicial division, Juneau,
was named as chairman of the territorial committee, George
Stanley member for the second division and John Ronan for
the Third division.
John Ronan is a mine owner of Fairbanks creek. He
has been active among the anti-W'>kereham men of that
district.
The Hewett company g??o their
second entertainment at the Elks' hall
last night to a good audience; the ac's
an<1 pictures were even better than the
night previous? specially the beautl
ful picture of Nit#*? Falls, remark
able for lta c'earoew, and perfect io
erery deull. The tongs and acts
were new to Skagway. To
night la the last appearance of the
Hewetta this season, giving the At
labtlo Squadron on a tour of the world.
The Ladles' Aid Society will meet at
the hone of Mrs. G. Blaochard Thurs
day afternoon at 2:30 o'oloek.
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CASHIER BUSTS
IDE BANK
(By United Press.)
Pittsburg, May 19? The Allegheny
National bank failed to open Its doors
this morning owing to embarrass
ment resulting from defalcations of its
former cashier, Montgomery, which
are sstlmsted to run up to a million and
a quarter.
LOCAL OPTION
NOT FOR THENI
(By United Press.)
Spokane, May 19? The democratic
Btate convention is against local option
in opposition to the attitude of the re
publican party as declared in its recent
ly adopted platfoim. The struggle Is on
over the delegates.
"IBM. -i - -
BAT NELSON
([SEATTLE
(By United Press.)
Seattle, May 19? Battling NoIboh
arrives hers tomorrow to light on Dec
oration day ? twenty round go with
either Kid Scaler or Dick Cullen.
aamoOrgaught
IN THE PIT
(By United Pr?M.)
Chicago, May 20? Offden Armour got
caught In the wheat pit this week
losing many millions.
(By United Press.)
Dublin, 20? A meeting has been ar
ranged between Squires and Burns at
Paris oi Grand Prix day. They are to
fight t? enty rounds.
ALASKA AT WASH HON
Washington, May 20 ? There will 110 prosecutions for
my alleged land frauds in Alaska.
Secretary Garfield is in favor of pooling the coal-lands
jlaims and is advocating that this be legalized.
An omnibus territories bill passed the house today. It
ncludes the liquor bill proposed for Alaska and the bill
governing the practice of medicine in Alaska.
The Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition bill will pass
ioday. The appropriation will be cut to $600,000.
ROOSEVELT JUHE COAST
Washington, May 20 ? President Roosevelt in discuss
ing the outlook for the republican campaign insists that in
preparing the platform there be planks inserted demanding
adequate military and naval protection be given the Pacific
coast. He is kicking against the selection of Burrows of
Michigan as temporary chairman.
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Pepper Mango
Melon Mango
Bur Mango
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GANTY & FRANDSON
(By United Pre**.)
Cleveland, O, May 10? The strike
among the street car employes which
began on Satuiday has already assumed
serious proportions.
Cleveland, May 19? Thd street car
strike which began Saturday has crown
more and more serious. There has
been much rioting. Mayor Johnson
says he will make no agreement as to
the wage Bcalo until rioting stops. One
trolly oar ?ii blown off the track by
dynamite. No one was Injured.
Cleveland, May 20? Last nljyht a mob
fired upon the strike breakers in tho
employ of the street car company and
four men were fatally Injured, many
wounded. One car was burned and one
wrecked. Hundreds were seriously in
jured in the rioting.
HESS OF I FLEET
(By United Pre**.)
Newport, Ore., May 20? The fleet
was seen off the coast of Oregon at 0
o'clock this morning.
Portland, Ore., May 20? The fleet
was opposite the mouth of the Colum
bia river at 1 o'clock thia afternoon.
At four it will be off Gray's harbor. It
will enter the straits of Juan de Fuct
i at midnight.
Portland. May -0? FIto thousand
people went down the rlrer yesterday
and last night to witness the passing of
the fleet at the mouth of the river to
day.
Perndala, Ore., May 20? While sa
luting the Atlantio fleet while passing
here a cannon exploded killing a white
man and seven Indians,
A. B. 10 GIVE
A PICNIC
At a meeting of the Arctic Brother
hood lost night, manager of the A. B.
team, Chauncey Littler, reported that
he had secured subscriptions from the
membership of the brotherhood suffi
cient to warrant him in sending away
for suits for the members of the ball
team. The suit will bo a natty grey
with purple socks and purple caps with
white band, being the colors of the
order. They will be very handsome
and are expected to be here early in
June.
The camp voted to bold a picnic on
Sunday, May 31, at the old Chilkat Till
age, across the spit from Haines. The
plans of the picnic will be announced
when they are perfected.
LINE-UP OP
WHITE PASS
The White Pais Baseball club baa
finally determined upon the lioe-up of
iu men for the meeting with White
horse on Victoria day? Saturday. A
game has been arranged to be played
tomorrow evening with the men occu
pying these positions. The opponents
will be made up principally of the A.
B. team. This will giro Slcagway an
opportunity, the first and the last be
fore the Whitehorse engagement, to
see the boys perform at their fixed
posts. The line up is as follows:
White Pass? Fryar cf, Blunchtrd 3b,
Marshal rf, McNamee c, Phelps lb,
Kissler 2b, Amundson as, McClalr p,
Oaalt If.
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