18 Aug 1908
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Newspaper
Fairbanks Daily Times
Location
Fairbanks, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1908
Page
1
A sensational report states a figure labeled home wrecker was shot down while the publisher of a magazine was killed by an army officer. Details remain sparse and the incident is under investigation.
William E Annis publisher of Burr Macintosch Monthly was shot by Captain Peter Hains at Bayside Yacht Club. Hains and his brother fired on Annis killing him. both men are under arrest and plead unwritten law. The Hains brothers are sons of Brigadier General Hains. The trial date set for one week later.
Kermit Roosevelt studies photography in New York under a leading nature photographer. He aims to master wildlife shots for use on hunting trip imagery with his father in Africa and to provide photographs for museums and books the president plans after the expedition.
In San Francisco on August 17 officers and men aboard the transport Buford report surprised by Philippine assembly adjournment vote for immediate freedom. They say the assembly resolution was political. Filipinos favor independence in theory but are now more content with American rule than ever before.
The naval department plans to ask Congress at the next session for a new dock at Bremerton in addition to the already contracted facility. The article notes the decision came from Washington and cites the Times Special Service.
A live wire incident left the Guggenheims knocked senseless in the vicinity of a contact point. Emergency crews arrived but exact injuries and cause were not immediately clear.
Dawson August 17 R E Franklin an electrician for Guggenheim Co fell on a live main wire. Companions used drowning man resuscitation methods to revive him and he was burned on an ear and leg but expected to recover in a few days.
The annual report of District Attorney Sims to Attorney General Bonaparte shows Chicago’s DA office handled more work in the past year than New York City for the first time. Sims, head of the Northern District of Illinois, led the Stand ard Oil Indiana case.
Springfield Illinois reports increased mob demonstrations on Sunday followed by swift militia action. Two more Black residents died from injuries, totaling four riot deaths. About 5,500 troops occupy the city with 200 rioters jailed as guards brace for possible spread to nearby villages. A clash near Kankakee left Karl Nelson dead after resisting a soldier.
Prominent black leaders in Chicago’s South Side announce a mass meeting to form a Law and Order league aimed at stamping out crime in the Black Belt. The move follows riots in Springfield, with organizers stressing protection against lawlessness by their own community.
A boiler blast on a steamboat injures more than twenty people, with several in serious condition. Investigators examine the vessel as authorities coordinate care and evacuation.
The Panama Canal Company has dissolved its operations after twenty years of activity. Officials cited financial strains and strategic realignments as the primary reasons for liquidation. The move closes the company’s long involvement in canal commerce and related services.
The note mentions long term costs and expenditure concerns with improvements. The text suggests planning over multiple years and potential trouble financing the project. No specific entities or dates are provided.
In Traverse City on August 16 a boiler exploded on the passenger steamer Leelanaw between Leland and Carp Lake Feuche killing Mrs. Isabel Labonte and injuring more than twenty. The blast demolished most upper works and started a fire that the crew quenched under the captain's cool leadership.
Paris reports after nearly twenty years of litigation the old Panama Canal company is liquidated and a receiver appointed in 1889. The plan to increase the navy would cost about 500 million. Bribery and mismanagement surfaced in three investigations. Ferdinand de Lesseps and son were convicted of misappropriation, fined and jailed but not punished. France lost over 300 million on the scheme with no return.
A report notes Fairbanks experiences a low death rate for the year with figures indicating a decrease from prior levels. Details on contributing factors or exact counts are not provided in the fragment.
Reports say rebellion in interior China is spreading rapidly as tensions rise across major cities. Military authorities warn of growing unrest and potential border clashes amid mounting anti government sentiment and international concern.
Reports indicate troops near Wa Chau mutinied killing their commander before defecting to join rebel forces to the west. Details on dates and affiliations are unclear.
Times Special Service reports in Hong Kong that Yunnan unrest persists after a month of suppression. Soldiers near Wu Chau mutinced and killed their commander, then fled west toward rebels. They gained a tribal support and a shipment of guns intended for rebels was seized nearby.
Taft will leave Hot Springs on August 28 and travel to a quiet lakeshore spot in northern Ohio near Lake Erie where he intends to spend time fishing during his visit.
A nugget valued at 900 dollars is uncovered amid claims of possession and discovery. Report notes the find location and potential impact on local mining activity.
Melvin Severson, a Valdez area prospector, returned via Yests and Richardson trail after leaving July 28. He notes good trails, government road progress from MacCarthys to McDevitt’s, 50 men in camp with ample grub, and strong claims on Monahan’s and Carlson’s Lucky gulch with a $906 nugget among $40 shovels. He cannot report on Kennedy and his pack train.
The Fairbanks district recorded 26 total deaths in 1908 with seven due to pneumonia, five in mining accidents, and 14 from various non contagious diseases. Twelve births were recorded, seven girls and five boys, with more arrivals not yet on record.
Band of ruffians attacked banker Backus in his automobile on Saturday night in Seattle. Guest J. B. Shallenberger was struck in the face and may lose?
The town council may insure the new school house with a plan discussed by a committee after consultation with W Q Buffington the local insurance agent. Buffington who represents M C Harrison Co stated rates and noted he will leave the city before the next meeting leaving the matter to Mr Barbour. The school house valued at 15000 dollars may receive immediate insurance.
George Smith a miner from Water Creek was tried in the commissioner’s court and found guilty on two charges of assault and battery. He was fined 50 dollars plus costs for the first charge and sentenced to 10 days in jail plus costs for the second after an August 4 incident with Mike Hellesey and Fred Gerhardt following drinking and a political dispute.
Mrs J H H Condit will entertain the Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church Thursday at 2:30 PM. All church ladies are invited to attend and join in the group activities.
Miss Leona Evans sues Miss Ella White in the commissioners court claiming a loan of 2300 dollars made on July 6 and seeking judgment for that amount plus interest and costs of the case.
The working classes of Constantinople have gone on strike. All unions are federated and the city is facing coordinated labor action. The report notes widespread participation among the city's labor organizations and potential disruption to daily life.
The text notes that Judge Reid is on the way to the location and mentions his honor was seated or acted in a brief period, indicating a swift proceeding or arrival.
A Seattle rumor swirls that Judge Reid may not return to Fairbanks for a term. Clerk Oscar A. Welle said a Chicago letter dated July 23 notes the judge will travel via St Louis then Oklahoma, delaying due to private matters and an operation for his wife. Officials proceed with the session as scheduled for the month end.
Mohoney Lake New York August 17 Admiral Rodney D Evans will be retired from active service tomorrow when he will be 2 years old A program is planned to celebrate the event.
Dawson Aug 17 The steamer Campbell arrives today with Cudahy and Hamilton to follow. The Sarah sails Tuesday at 11 AM. Passengers for Fairbanks include Alfred H. Brooks chief US Geological Survey and others such as Charles K Smart W S Washburn E J Harrison and wife Miss Teeter Mrs J Bellerby E S Harrison travels to document Alaska camps for the Alaska Yukon magazine.
Tokyo says the Japanese gendarme acted in self defense after a Chinese spy, alleged to be employed by the Chinese government, was shot by guards at the Japanese embassy in Peking. The incident prompted a formal protest from China.
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