Will Be Seized
A British steamer accused of landing an illicit cargo at Cape Nome and evading a U.S. revenue cutter draws federal attention — the story is cut off by the page's edge.
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The Evening Bulletin · June 23, 1900 · Page 1
1 min readWashington, June 22.
Assistant Secretary Spalding in speaking of the report that the British steamer Alpha had landed a cargo and passengers at Cape Nome on May 25, in violation of law, and had since escaped capture by the United States steamer Albatross, said that he had telegraphed for a report of the doings of the Alpha and if it developed that she had landed a cargo and passengers at Nome as reported, she would be seized at once on her reappearance in American waters.
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