19 Aug 1908
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Newspaper
Fairbanks Daily Times
Location
Fairbanks, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1908
Page
1
A riotous mood plagues Springfield as troops hold back a larger mob. Authorities report scattered clashes near the city center while police seal off streets and urge residents to stay indoors. No reports of serious injuries or fatalities have been confirmed.
Gov. Deneen issues six proclamations demanding arrest and conviction of leaders in Springfield unrest. Militia vow to shoot if needed. two deaths reported a Negro man and an infant girl injured when mother fled mob action. Proclamations offer rewards totaling 12,000 dollars to aid justice.
Mrs. Ed Willis wife of a Willis Welch partner stunned the Dawson crowd by performing the toughest dives from high bridges and rafters at the Aquatic Circus. She dominates a field of forty contestants and already holds multiple world medals in aquatic athletics.
A woman detective confesses to a crime and implicates she wrongly confined an innocent man. The case unfolds as investigators seek clarity on motive and procedural errors amid heightened public scrutiny.
Mrs. Clarke, a detective, confessed in Los Angeles that her charges against Yockey of the Randsburg Western Federation branch were false. She says another detective forced her at gunpoint to accuse him of conspiring to blow up the Yellow Aster mine, and threatened dire results if she refused.
Ottawa confirms parliament concurrence with a U S proposal to reserve a 60 foot boundary strip along the Yu kon Territory and Alaska. A similar cross border buffer exists between the United States and Mexico aimed at protecting revenue enforcement efforts.
Mrs Willis astonishes Dawson crowds with a series of aquatic feats inside the NATA auditorium. The display showcases her balance and precision in water stunts, drawing attention from locals and attendees.
Eugene Murphy general manager of the Klondike Mines Railway fell from a rock while fishing in the river near Dawson. He broke his collar bone, was rescued by companions, and taken to hospital for treatment, with hopes of a quick recovery.
A dispatch notes plans to depart today for the Koyukuk area above Nolan Creek. The journey aims to map the region and establish supplies for exploration.
Mesrs Skinner Densmore Crawford and Capt A L Hicks depart for a prospecting trip above Nolan creek on the upper Koyukuk. They built a five ton sidewheel steamer with removable boiler for prospecting and bring a two year outfit including grub machinery two poling boats a dog team and sleds and a cat for luck. The boat drew 15 inches full load and tested 70 miles up the Chena river with satisfaction.
The governor files a libel lawsuit claiming injury to reputation and seeks redress from the Oklahoma chief executive. The action centers on statements allegedly published about the governor, raising questions of accountability and press conduct.
Oklahoma Governor Haskell, also treasurer of the national Democratic campaign, sues Omer Benedict editor of the Times Journal for alleged double dealing. Benedict posts bail after a warrant, as the Times Journal accuses Haskell of meeting Standard Oil men in Kansas City while supposedly in Muskogee. The paper questions the governor’s timing and intent.
One laborer Henry Blaisdell was killed and seven others injured when a large sewer excavation under construction caved in on the Seattle exposition grounds. Rescue happened quickly and most expected to recover. had many workers not been nearby, fatalities could have been higher.
In Tacoma on Aug 18 John Stott, age 50, wounded his sister with a gun then killed himself. The sister was wounded but not fatally, and is expected to recover.
Little Wilard Renshaw of Sixth and Cowles suffered a yard accident when he fell on an axe. The blow severed hand tendons but Dr. Carmichael sutured and dressed the wound. condition described as improving.
A mail clerk died and an engineer was injured in an incident in Woodinville. Investigators are unsure of the cause as authorities respond to the scene.
A head on crash between two Northern Pacific passenger trains at Woodinville, 30 miles from Seattle toward Snohomish, leaves mail clerk James Thompson dead and Engineer Wishard badly injured. Firemen on both engines escape by leaping clear before impact. passengers escape injury as engines and cars are wrecked.
The Young Turks will meet in Geneva in late August to discuss deposing the sultan and selecting a successor. The group formed after the sultan failed to grant a constitution, which was to quiet dissent. Their Monastir district headquarters north of Constantinople remains a focal point amid the sultan’s efforts to win over insurgents with promises of money and promotion.
The Florence 8S arrived from Innoko with miners gathering winter supplies. A cargo poke valued around $8000 was being shipped for an Innoko miner. Passenger list includes Crowley, Mulray, Clark, Thurston, Morrison, Nilan, Bailey, Beilate, Phillips and others. Ship Tana will sail back in a few days.
Robert Frederick a leading Dominion Creek miner died in Montreal while undergoing medical treatment for Brights disease. He was 52 and had been a hard worker and prominent figure in the district, formerly employed on the Daw…
Sherman 5 received formal nomination yesterday at noon in a brief ceremony. Officials confirmed the event and noted the nomination proceeds in an orderly process with attendees present from local groups.
Utica New York August holiday marks official notification of James S Sherman as Republican vice presidential nominee. Senator Burrows of Michigan delivers the speech. Sherman’s reply is brief due to his ongoing illness. The program mirrors the Republican platform and pledges strict adherence to its principles.
A Baldwin balloon meets government testing criteria as required by officials validating its performance and compliance. No further details provided in the fragment.
Captain Baldwin accepts the project scope and will construct two signal balloons. The measured average speed exceeded 13 miles per hour, though not as high as anticipated, remaining within contract requirements.
Oklahoma outlines a strategy to establish a national bank presence and expand financial services across the state. Officials seek broader backing and coordinated plans to promote banking access and economic growth.
The Commoner notes Bryan discussing bank deposit guarantees and accuses Republicans of aligning currency reform with Wall Street interests. He cites Oklahoma’s National Bank of Enid surrendering its charter for inability to meet state depositor guaranty fund requirements, funded by a 1 percent levy on average deposits.
George Butler of the Tanana Saloon plans an expedition to Innoko aboard the steamer Tana. The vessel sails Tuesday August 25 with Captain Green leading a large freight and passenger load for miners, including Billy Barrett of the Smoke Trading Co. and Butler himself. Prospective miners have booked passage and amply supplied with winter outfits and grub, as orders for space and reservations must be made aboard.
The Baldwin built airship passed the board of signal officers tests at Fort Myer and received price adjustments. It achieved an average speed of 13 1/2 miles per hour and a reduced purchase price of 7 530 dollars. Captain Baldwin's contract also includes two more balloons for experimental use at Fort Omaha Nebraska priced at 5 000 dollars each.
The steamer Sarah sailed this morning with a long list of passengers including Paul Axil Harry Liston John W Len son P H Heuser J Furlong Fred S Cannall John Hyde Paul Bes singer Kesper Boulin John Bar well L Lagrios F J Anderson William Calder Pete Conta Mrs C Morgan Osman Bowers Charlies K Smart Alfred H Brooks Thomas F Turner Ben Boone Miss E M Erchinger Miss Teeter Mrs J earl erby Neck Larsen EB S Harrison and wife Mrs R Jearmie Mrs Wright and others bound for Fairbanks. The Hamilton arrived from Fort Gibbon with 600 tons of freight and the Cudahy was due with a large cargo.
Judge Alton B. Parker spoke for over ninety minutes at a Portland rally opening the Democratic national campaign on the coast. He framed the speech around the party platform, emphasizing anti injunction and Oriental immigration planks to connect with local voters.
More than 100 chimneys broke at their bases and 49 plate glass windows in Eureka business district shattered after three sharp earthquakes one hour before dawn. The Weather Bureau said the tremor was local and no other disturbance was indicated by the machine. Many residents fled outdoors, then stayed out for hours. Plaster fell from ceilings but no injuries were reported.
Weather Bureau reports no additional shocks besides Eureka tremors this morning. Seismograph readings in Washington show only the Eureka events with insignificant daily global tremors. no other recorded shocks.
Oscar Culver a 29 year old patient at Seton hospital for consumptives was revived by a heart stimulant and artificial respiration three minutes after doctors certified his death. He has breathed since and retains a slight life, though suffering from consumption with rheumatism. Affidavits from several physicians confirm his death before revival.
Madame Melbourne returns from the famed Hot Springs resort and plans permanent stay at the Third Avenue Hotel. She predicts the springs will attract wealthy East tourists, transforming the area into a premier northern resort.
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