Porcupine Strike Spurs Dawson Miner Departure
A strike is reported at the Porcupine site prompting a trader and miner to leave Dawson for new diggings. The report notes labor unrest and relocation of personnel amid mining activity in the region.
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Newspaper
Fairbanks Daily Times
Location
Fairbanks, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1908
Page
1
Indians Tow Supplies and New Recorder Return to Rampart House
Dan iel Cadzow, trader, and Angus Thompson, miner, depart for Rampart House on the Porcupine. Cadzow plans to tow Indians in small boats from Fort Yukon. Thompson is named mining recorder's agent in the Porcupine district along the Arctic slope in Canadian Yukon. A rich gold strike is reported, and Thompson may accept cash applications for prospector filings to Dawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadzow
Fort
Yukon
Thompson
Porcupine
Firth River
Arctic
Canadian
Yukon Territory
Dawson
Freight Train and Passenger Train Crash Together
A freight train collided with a passenger train in an inland rail corridor causing damage and blocking tracks. Railway officials initiated an investigation and coordinated with emergency crews to assist any injured passengers.
Nine Die As Passenger Train Crashes Into Freight
A passenger train collided with a freight train after derailing from the main track, killing nine people and injuring others. Investigators probe the crash scene to determine how the collision occurred and whether signals or brakes failed.
Trains Collision in Eckernfoerde Kills Nine
A passenger train collided with a freight train in Eckernfoerde Germany injuring many. Nine passengers were killed outright and ten injured workers were expected to die. The crash occurred in the railroad yards near the bay as the passenger train ran into the rear of the freight train still on the main track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eckernfoerde
Germany
Dairyman Seized After Violent Fit Says Police
A 70 year old dairyman was seized after a violent attack. Police report the incident occurred this afternoon and authorities are investigation the available statements and evidence. Local officers say no further details were released.
Murderer Delivers Milk Rounds After Slaying Two Children
A man murdered two children and continued his milk delivery rounds before being arrested later. Police identified him as the suspect after an ensuing investigation and connected him to the crime through evidence.
Dairyman Fatally Attacks Wife Then Continues Route
In San Francisco this morning Peter Pallasoun, a 70 year old dairyman, killed his wife with a pitchfork during a quarrel in the barn. Two children of a hired man witnessed but could not alert anyone. He later continued his route and was arrested upon return, offering no defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Peter Pallasoun
Pallasoun
Cloudburst Destroys Bisbee Post Office Twice in a Week
Times Special Service reports Bisbee Arizona suffered a second cloudburst within a week. A storm last night demolished the post office and carried away its contents, marking the town’s repeated postal damage in seven days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bisbee
Ariz
Reception for Athletes Returning Victors of Olympic Games
Public ceremony planned to honor athletes returning from the Olympic Games with decorations and recognition. officials announced details of the reception and suggested attendees include team members and local dignitaries.
Gold Medal For Each Man At City Hall Square Ceremony
City officials announce a public ceremony in City Hall Square where two thousand attendees will sing. Distinguished guests are expected to attend as part of the commemorative event marked by the presentation of a gold medal for each participant.
New York Plans Grand Olympic Arrival Ceremony
Plans for a national importance reception for English Olympic victors proceed apace in New York City. Ceremonies will be in City Hall Square with 2,000 singers on the grand stand, gold medals distributed to American athletes, and participation by President Roosevelt and Governor Hughes along with city officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
England
City Hall Square
Roosevelt
Hughes
New York City
Wickersham Trails in Alaska Tanana Valley Returns
Incomplete Alaska results show Wickersham with a lead of 606 votes over Chilberg. Totals: Wickersham 30646, Chilberg 2148, Carson 1005, John Rowan 644. First Division in southeastern Alaska favors Wickersham. Nome Second Division leans Chilberg. Third Division totals are partial with potential changes as districts like Richardson and several Yukon river areas report. Tanana Fairbanks district totals show Chilberg 1135 and Wickersham 1442.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Wickersham
Chilberg
Carson
John Rowan
Corson
Nome
Richardson
Fortymile
Circle
Yukon River
Nenana
Tolovana
Tanaha River
Tanana
Fairbanks
Chilberg Geta
Admiral Sperry Hosts Auckland Visit On Connecticut
On August 11 Admiral Sperry entertained aboard the flagship Connecticut. Guests included Premier Sir Joseph Ward Lieut Governor Lord Plunket members of the legislature and Auckland municipal officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
Admiral Sperry
Connecticut
Joseph Ward
Lord Plunket
Eagle Assembly Begins Its Work
The Eagle Assembly opens its session with delegates present to attend the convention. A reception at 2 PM in Washington honors the delegates as the gathering commences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Assembly
Eight Die in York Roller Mills Boiler Blast
Eight persons were killed and 20 wounded by a boiler explosion at York roller mills yesterday. The disaster occurred in York, Pennsylvania, with authorities investigating the cause and tallying casualty figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York, Pa
York Roller Mills
President Jose Pardo Attacked in Lima Street Incident
Times report from Lima dated August 11 states President Jose Pardo was insulted and assaulted on a city street by a ruffian. The attacker was arrested but escaped custody en route to the police station and has not yet been recaptured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Peru
Jose Pardo
Thaw Appears in Court Over Dr Wilson suit
Harry Thaw was brought before the court in Poughkeepsie to answer ten summons in the suit of Dr. Wilson who seeks payment for professional services as an expert alienist during the Thaw trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Thaw
Poughkeepsie, N. K
Wilson
Thaw
Democratic campaign funds report by Governor Haskell
Governor Haskell the Democratic campaign treasurer states no appeal for funds has been made. He reports 19000 dollars in voluntary contributions so far and says he is not worried about the campaign finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Haskell
Democratic Campaign Committee
American gift to German branch of Harvard museum
Berlin report says Adolphus Busch of St. Louis will donate 50000 dollars to the Germanic Museum at Harvard University. United States Ambassador David Jayne Hill announced the gift. Emperor William will contribute a similar sum to the same museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Adolphus Busch
St. Louis
Germanic Museum
Harvard University
United States
David Jayne Hill
William
Opening of Tenth Annual Grand Aerie Convention
Seventeen thousand Eagles and guests gather in Seattle for the Tenth Annual Grand Aerie convention. Delegations arrive from San Francisco Kansas Cleveland Cincinnati and Chicago with bands from Boston and Montana. Officials including Mayor Miller Governor Meade Senator Piles and G H Thompson speak. a reception follows at Hotel Washington and a social session at Eagle hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Kansas
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Chicago
Boston
Montana
Butte
Moore Theater
John F. Miller
Albert E. Meade
Washington
Samuel H. Piles
H. H. Thompson
Mother Aerie
Theo. A. Bell
Grand Aerie
Frank E. Herring
G. T
Order
Hotel
Taft Plans West Virginia Visit to Heal Republican Rift
Taft will travel to West Virginia in person to reconcile Republican factions amid a muddled party. Senator Elkins requested the meeting to discuss the state’s political condition and the risk of losing the state due to divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
Taft
West Virginia
Republlicans
Elkins
Six Japanese Sealers Condemned to Death by Russia
Six Japanese sealers from the Miye Maru crew were condemned to death in St. Petersburg for poaching in Russian waters. They appealed to the Japanese government after the ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Hitchcock to coordinate party workers via new tracking program
William Hayward of Nebraska is named secretary of the committee assisting him. The plan lets Mr Hitchcock keep a general view of the situation and decide quickly where men are needed and where each participant can be sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hayward
Nebraska
Hitchcock
Four Men Die in Mine Blast at Bright Quarries
In Great Falls Montana an explosion at the Bright quarries today killed four men and left another dying. All victims were miners. Authorities blame one of the dead workers for causing the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Mont
Three Die As Cloudburst Destroys Rail Line
A cloudburst deluge near Goldfield Nevada swept a passenger train from the tracks last night. Three passengers drowned as the water surged through a chasm before subsiding nearly as fast as it came.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldfield
Nev
Secretary Hitchcock 10 Keeps Track of Speakers
Chairman Hitchcock of the Republican campaign committee is currently preparing a card index to track speakers. He is organizing forthcoming appearances and coordinating lists for campaign events in New York on August 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcock
New York
Republican Campaign Committee
Auto Explosion Kills Two in Gainesville Dispatch
In Gainesville Ohio today August 11 an automarc explosion killed Mrs. Mary Bowden and Miss Rose Beckwith. Two other passengers were badly burned in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
Ohio
Mary Bowden
Rose Beckwith
Storm off Cape Flattery Claims One Victim
During a storm off Cape Flattery Rupert Townsend mate of the schooner Glory of the Seas was thrown overboard. The seas washed the decks and the vessel pitched so heavily that lowering a boat for rescue was impossible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Townsend
Cape Flattery
Rupert Townsend
Advisory Committee Meets in Chicago Called by Culberson
Senator Charles A. Culberson of Texas calls a meeting of the advisory committee of the Democratic party. The session will convene in Chicago within a few weeks to discuss party matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Charles A. Culberson
Texas
Advisory Committee
Democratic Party
Chicago
Physician Charles McCutcheon Dies After Wintergreen Dose
Dr. Charles McCutcheon, superintendent of the Fanny Paddock Memorial hospital in Tacoma, died after ingesting oil of wintergreen by mistake. The incident occurred today as he reportedly drank a dose intended for medicinal use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Charles McCutcheon
Fanny Paddock Memorial Hospital
All in Readiness for the Final Test Baldwin Airship
Washington Aug 1. All is ready for the final test of the Baldwin airship. Preliminary tests have been satisfactory and a successful flight would bring inventor Thomas S Baldwin a $10,000 bonus from the signal corps of the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Baldwin
Thomass. Baldwin
Signal Corps of
Army
Kingsley reports improved European view of Americans
Darwin Kingsley, financier and insurance man, returned from Europe and said there has been a notable shift over the past year. He noted a warmer attitude toward American enterprises and toward Americans among Europeans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Darwin Kingsley
Europe
Esperanto Convention Set for Dresden This Year
A new Esperanto convention is planned to be held in Dresden this year. Organizers promote language for international communication and cultural exchange with expected attendees and program events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dresden
Government Sends Agent on New Language in Continental Schools
A government program dispatches an agent to major cities on the continent to promote a newly taught language in schools. The effort focuses on widespread adoption and training of educators to implement the language curriculum nationwide.
Esperanto gains ground in Europe with growing clubs
The government sent Major Paul F. Straub to the Experante congress in Dresden. Esperanto is described as a valuable common language for educators to compare systems without translation issues, with wide adoption across Europe including clubs in major cities, schools, and publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Couple's Tragic Double Suicide Follows Newspaper Contact
A man and his wife die in a double suicide after engaging in correspondence. Police report no further details available. investigation ongoing.
Married Couple Quarrel After Quick Farm Union
A brief Pathetic vignette reports a couple who wed after meeting briefly on a farm and soon began to quarrel, illustrating a troubled domestic early in their union.
Wyoming farmer murders wife then kills himself
Cody Wyoming August 11 A Swan son a farmer killed his wife last night and then committed suicide There were no children and no one else lived on the farm The couple had lived unhappily with a courtship conducted by correspondence until they met at the time of their marriage
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cody
Wyo
A. Swanson
Auto Death Bolt Bankment and Prominent Man Is Killed
A fatal road accident claimed the life of a well known local man when a car struck a bankment and the vehicle overturned. The incident occurred on a public thoroughfare drawing immediate police and medical attention.
Party Were Speeding Along the Roadway When the Accident Took Place
A report notes a collision occurred as a group traveled at high speed along a roadway. One occupant a Catholic was identified in the readable text, with authorities investigating the incident and noting possible contributing factors.
Two Die In Speeding Toledo Automobile Crash
Charles Pohlman of Cleveland and Father Vahey were killed when their speeding car plunged over an embankment near Toledo. Death occurred instantly with only these two occupants aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Charles Pohlman
Cleveland
Vahey
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