Weekly: Rampart, Alaska, Thursday, June 6, 1901.
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GARDNER KNOCKED OUT.
McGovern Wilis In Four Founds.—
Moran Bros. Claim Indemnity.—
Machinists 31 ay Strike.
San Francisco, April 30. —The
fistic bout between Terr)- McGov
ern and Oscar Gardner was fought
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tonight before a crowded li aise.
1C very seat was occupied. The
mill was a hot one from the stait
and terminated in the fourth round.
Oscar Gardner was punished so se
veral)- that it was necessary to car
ry him from the ring:.
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Washington; April 30.—Seizure
of the Moran barges in connection
with the wrecking of the Wil
lamette has takeu a serious turn.
The complications caused are al
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readv in international form.
Seattle, April 29.—Moran Bros.,
of this city, who purchased the
wrecked steamer Willamette at
public auction for $30,500, have
putin a claim for heavy indemnity
against the Canadian government
in consequence of the seizure of
their wrecking material. ;
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Seattle, April 29.—The machin
ists of this city have decided to or
der a general walkout on May 21,
unless their demands for a nine
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hour working day are met. It is
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hoped that a compromise will be ar
rived at before that date. !
Tacoma, April 2.—The republi
cans have carried the city elec
tions.
Three-dollar Fare to SkaRway.-Trade
Isolations Suspended .— After Hunt
ington Millions.
Seattle, May 3.- A further cut
has been made in the northbound
passenger rates from the Sound to
Skagway. The rate is now $3
trom Seattle to Skagway, first
class. Southbound rates remain
firm at $3 fiat.
London, May 2.—Free trade re
lations between Germany and Emr
o
land have been suspended.
A.
New York, April 25.—Prince
and Princess Hatzfeldt, the latter
adopted daughter of the late C. P.
Huntington, have arrived here.
Their object in visiting this coun
try is to secure some portion of the
Huntington millions.
Well Known San Franoisoan Dead.
M. Doane, or ‘‘Pop,” as he was
familiarly called by his many
friends, died in San Francisco,
April 26 last, of heart disease, Mr.
Doane was one of the pioneers in
the teaming and draying business
of San Francisco, of the firm of M.
Doane & Co., and in that capacity
has shipped thousands of tons of
freight to Alaska, where he is well
and favorably known. His cheery
countenance and jovial manners
will be long remembered by those
with whom he came in contact.
K.A.T.&T. CO. ENTERED
AimoumriMl at IJeadq uarter*. Kmpirr
Tran spoliation Co. Agents For Com
bine On the Sound.
Chicago, April 10.—Itisoffieia’lv
announced here today from the con
cern's office that the North Ameri
can Transportation and Trading
Co. has entered or agreed to enkr
the Yukon combine.
Washington, May 3.—Canadian
Gee logical Survey, just made pub
lic, contains the amazing state
ment that practically nothing is
known of one-third of Canada, and
it further indicates that within the
next live years upwards of 5000
miles of railroads will he built,
mostly in unexplored parts of the
country.
Seattle, April 10.—The Kmpirc
Transportation Co. has beeji ap
pointed the agent for the Yukon,
combination for all Puget Sound
and British Columbian cities.
Washington, April 10.--The
postoffice department has received
an order providing for a summer
mail service by establishing a route
between Valdez and Circle Citv.
The mail will leave Circle Citv the
first of every month and twenty
days are allowed for each trip.
Bloemfontein, April 4.—The
Boers have tried Dr. Koeli, wlu:
carried the message to Genera.'
Smith for Commandant Botha, foi
treason. He was found guilty anc
executed.