Talk of Last Boats Tells Dawes Agent Dates for Seattle Exit
The Dawson agent outlines the final safe dates for leaving Seattle, emphasizing last departures and safety considerations for vessels.
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Newspaper
Fairbanks Daily Times
Location
Fairbanks, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1908
Page
1
Upper River May Be Low Impacts Yukon Shipping Schedule
General Agent Taylor of the White Pass route says Seattle shipments via the upper river will depart by Sept. 15 and passengers by Sept. 25. Bonanza King sails to Hellgate to widen the channel as water drops lower than usual. A White Pass steamer and a barge were stranded, and recent dark nights slow down downriver boats from Whitehorse.
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Dawson
Y. T
Taylor
White Pass
Yukon
Seattle
Bonanza King
Hellgate
Whitehorse
Good News Wins The Slow Race In Heavy Weather
The Good News outpaced rivals as heavy weather swept the rigging and reduced substitutes. The ship carried 1 000 tons of powder, tests the crew’s endurance and seamanship under severe conditions.
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Good News
Barkentine Good News Arrives After Record Westward Passage
The barkentine Good News reached Port Townsend after a 2123 day voyage from New York City the longest in recent years. It carried 1000 tons of powder. heavy seas from Cape Horn to Lower California wrecked rigging and forced improvised substitutes. The hull held firm and water intake was minimal while the crew avoided excessive pumping.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Barkentine
New York City
Cape Horn
Lower California
Captain Casey Again Long Range Champion
Captain K. K. V. Casey of the 1st Delaware National Guard won the Wimbledon cup for the long range championship at Camp Perry. He raised the 1,000 yard record from 91 to 97 and also took the Leach cup at 800 yards with 104 of 106.
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Camp Perry
K. K. V. Casey
Delaware National Guard
Railway Record Shocks Indiana With Fatalities Surge
A recent Indiana railway report notes a spike in fatalities over the past two months, surpassing expected levels and triggering safety reviews. Authorities warn of intensified enforcement and risk mitigation measures across lines and stations statewide.
Rail fatalities rise in Indiana June trespass deaths total 173
Reports to the Indiana railway commission show 173 people were killed in June in Indiana by trespassing on tracks or cars. The figure excludes train accident deaths, prompting a vigorous campaign to cut fatalities and orders for railways to exercise extreme precautions.
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Railway Commission
State of
Indiana
Ghafin Accepts Nomination Amid Dry Spell Predictions
Ghafin accepts the nomination as analysts forecast a dry spell within a year in territories governed directly by Congress. The report mocks rival party issues and notes the election context across the political landscape.
Prohibition party nominates Eugene W Chafin for president
Eugene W Chafin of Chicago is formally nominated for the presidency on the Prohibition party ticket. In the Auditor ium he criticizes other parties as aligned with same interests and urges total abstinence. He envisions a constitutional amendment to ban liquor nationwide and predicts prohibition in DC and territories before the next inauguration.
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Republican Party
Democratic Party
Friends
Prohibition Party
Congress
District of Columbia
Territories
United State
Dawson Camp Strike Impels Merchants and Miners
A historical note reports an organized plan to keep men in Dawson Camp and to carry on a systematic strike by merchants and miners. The action indicates labor unrest and collective organizing attempts within the camp community.
Free Employment Bureau Camp Organized to Aid Prospectors
A Merchants and Miners association formed in Dawson intends to keep 2 000 workers in the camp on payroll and to circulate among them about staying through winter. The office of secretary becomes permanent and will run a free employment bureau with a claims list and sale notices.
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Dawson
More Trouble Looms as Groes Face Dismissal Demands
Reports say protests intensify as workers threaten to quit unless Groes are fired. The terse warning signals possible labor upheaval amid ongoing disputes and management pressure.
Riotous Feeling Eases as Militia Regiments Are Sent Home
Springfield Illinois August 19 Governor Deneen orders two regiments of the State militia home as reaction cools. Mob actions from the weekend are viewed with revulsion. Race tensions surge in Sangamon county coal mines with about 4900 workers, including a fifth being Black, as white miners threaten a walkout until Black workers are discharged.
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Springfield
Lib
Deneen
Sangamon
Eureka People Spend the Night Outdoors
Eureka California residents continue to fear earthquake after yesterday morning tremors. Many spent the night in open air under tents to feel safer. The first quake of the day was unusually strong, rivals the severity of the April 1906 coastal shocks that devastated San Francisco.
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Eureka
California
San Francisco
Man of Warrow on the Quive San Francisco Harbor
The scene shows busy preparations at San Francisco Harbor with the ship Man of Warrow moored and ready for deployment as crews work along the quays.
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Man OF Warrow
Cruisers Sail for South Sea with Torpedo Flotillas
The Pacific Squadron will depart August 24 with eight cruisers, armored and protected types, towing the fourth torpedo flotilla of seven destroyers. Col llers of the auxiliary fleet accompany the ships as they head to the South Sea from San Francisco.
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South Sea
Cincinnati Physician Drowns Fishing on Tupper Lake
Dr Etchberg of Cincinnati drowned while fishing from a canoe on Tupper Lake New York. He capsized while trying to land a large pikerel and could not swim. No one was nearby to help rescuers.
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Tupper Lake
N. Y
Etchberg
Cincinnati
Syracuse University Treasurer Chooses Death In Utica Hotel
Rev. Phelps, treasurer of Syracuse University, killed himself in a Utica hotel today. The act was attributed to mental strain from overwork. The university has drawn attention recently for its chancellor Rev. J R Day and his sensational attacks on President Roosevelt.
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Syracuse University
Utica
N. Y
Phelps
J. R. Day
Roosevelt
Uncle Sam Won't Interfere as Netherlands Deal with Castro
Foreign policy signals caution as the United States confirms it will not block Dutch authorities from engaging with Fidel Castro amid ongoing Cold War tensions. Dutch actions reflect efforts to manage regional alignments without direct U.S. intervention.
Netherlands Poised to Force Debt Claims on Venezuela
Advices from Washington say the United States will allow the Netherlands to handle President Castro and the Venezuelan government. The Dutch legation in Caracas has withdrawn its last minister, leaving the Netherlands in a strong position to act. A naval show of force is forming to target La Guaira and Puerto Cabello, with possible debt collection similar to Santo Domingo.
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Netherlands
Castro
la Guaira
Puerto Cabello
Venezuela
Santo Domingo
Bank cashier commits suicide amid embezzlement charges
A bank cashier killed himself after allegations emerged that he had embezzled funds from the bank. Police are investigating the incident and reviewing financial records to determine the extent of the loss.
German banker commits suicide amid embezzlement confession
Sherman Eckert, cashier of the Dresdener bank in Dresden, killed himself last night. He left a letter admitting embezzling $52,060 from the bank. Eckert, born in America to American parents, was aware an audit was under way and his defalcation would be found.
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Eckert
America
Germany
Editorial Views on Global Power Reshuffling
Li Sum offers a sweeping opinion on the reordering of world powers, arguing for strategic realignments and caution against overextension. The piece assesses key nations, alliances, and potential shifts in influence shaping future diplomacy.
Explosion Shakes Prince Rupert
An explosion rocked Prince Rupert causing structural damage and brief panic among residents. Emergency crews responded swiftly, assessing safety zones as investigators gather early details about the blast and potential causes.
Blast Sets Off Fire at Wharf Ruins Warehouse and Dock
A blast at a warehouse and dock destroyed parts of the building and damaged dynamite storage. A missile reportedly caused the explosion during ongoing construction work, prompting emergency responses and investigations.
Pope to Take Long Rest After Illness
Rome reports the pope will take a long and much-needed rest by doctor order. He was unwell before last week’s anniversary ceremonies and fatigue worsened his condition. The attending physician cites a mild gout as the primary issue.
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Pope
Rome
Italy
China Our Logical Ally
An editorial argues a U S and Germany alliance would burden China and risk trouble if Japan remains boxed in. The piece frames China as a stabilizing factor and questions any alignment that isolates Japan or inflames regional tensions.
Li Sum Ling backs USChina alliance view in interview
Li Sum Ling editor of the China Mall in Hong Kong says the United States is the natural ally of China amid Japan's Pacific fears. He warns the US should stay cautious of Japan and argues an alliance with Germany would fail due to shared Orient aims.
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Paris
Li Sum Ling
China Mall
Hong Kong
Japan
United States
China
Pacific Ocean
Pacific
Germany
Orient
Explosion at Prince Rupert wrecks warehouse and wharf
An August explosion of dynamite in the Pacific Coast Steamship warehouse in Prince Rupert wrecked the building and damaged the new Grand Trank railway wharf. No lives were lost as nearby workers were distant at a roadbed blast. Work will be delayed until a fresh dynamite supply arrives.
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Prince Rupert
B. C
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Grand Trank Railway
Capt Hains to Plead Temporary Insanity
John Mc Intyre, counsel for Capt. Hains who killed William E. Annis, says the defense will argue temporary insanity and that he can prove it conclusively. The case hinges on the Sunday killing and is pursued as a Times Special Service report from New York.
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New York
John McIntyre
Hains
William E. Annis
Colonel Goethals Due in Washington
Col George W Goethals chief engineer of the Panama canal is due in Washington within a few days He says in interviews along the way that the canal will be finished in five years and that costs will be far less than previously estimated
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Panama Canal
Washington
George W. Goethals
Insurance paid for Saratoga wreck settlement and Ohio purchase
Insurance paid the Alaska Steamship company for the Saratoga wreck in Prince William Sound with reported payment of 1,165,000. Seattle reports the steamship line has completed negotiations to purchase the Ohio, securing the White Star equity equal to the Saratoga insurance.
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Alaska Steamship Company
Seattle
Saratoga
Prince William Sound
the Steamship Company
Steamship
Ohio
White Star Steamship Company
Republican speakers for Taft campaign list hinted
New York Aug 19 Chairman Hitchcock refused to publish a formal list of Republican campaign speakers. He said the initial speakers would be those nominated at the Chicago convention and all would stump for Taft.
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New York
Hitchcock
Chicago
Taft
Ester creek operator plans winter stay in city
Nels Peterson, a well known Ester creek operator, is in the city tending business. He is located on Ester creek below and expects to stay through the winter. By spring, a nice dig dump is anticipated.
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Nels Peterson
Ester Creek
Ketchel Defeats Thomas Again in San Francisco Bout
Stanley Ketchel of Grand Rapids knocked out former middleweight champion Joe Thomas in the second round before a large crowd. Ketchel, repeating tactics from past matches with Papke, surged at Thomas and controlled the bout from the start, leaving Thomas unable to land a telling blow. The match marks Ketchel’s dominance in four meetings with Thomas, with no likely rematch.
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San Francisco
Stanley Ketchel
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Joe Thomas
Thomas
Ketcher
Papke
Milwaukee
Homes Burn On Bowen Island Raging Fire
A large fire on Bowen Island destroyed multiple homes and forced evacuations as emergency crews battled the blaze amid strong winds and smoke. Residents waited for updates while authorities secured the area and investigated the cause.
Vancouver Towns In Danger From Destruction Ward
Inhabitants abandon occupations to guard towns in response to imminent threats. Citizens devote day and night to warding of destruction and protecting communities against anticipated attacks. Local authorities urge calm and coordinated defense efforts as danger escalates.
Brush fires threaten communities on Vancouver Island
Fires on Vancouver Island spread rapidly threatening several settlements. On Bowen Island homes were burned to heaps of smoking ruins. Inhabitants abandon work to fight the flames and save towns along the fire path.
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Vancouver Island
B. C
Bowen Island
First Break in Ranks of Brand New Party
Schenectady county branch of the Independence League repudiates their national party candidates and declares support for Bryan in the coming election. The Aug 19 meeting shifts allegiance from Independence to Bryan, marking a split from the Chicago national convention slate.
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Brand New Party
Schenectady
Independence Party
Schenectady, N
Schenectady County
Independence League
Chicago
Bryan
Minnesota Primary Returns Hint at Governor’s Path
Minneapolis Aug 19 Returns from last Friday’s primaries are in showing that Governor Johnson leads in strong support amid mixed reactions across counties. Voter turnout appears uneven with urban precincts more favorable to the governor.
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Minneapolis
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Times Special Service
Gibbon
Barrentine
Times Special
Casey
Ous
Chicago, Ill
Ghafin
Prohibition
Eugene W
Chafin
Dawson Camp
Ganize
Free Employment Bureau
Illinois
San Francisco Harbor
TION
Pacific Squadron
Plotillas
Num
Uncle Sam
the Hague
Washington Today
Ment
Zuela
J. H. deKeus
Resi
M. deHeus
Funds OF Bank
Hank
Dresden
Sherman Eckert
The
Dresdener Bank
LI Sum
New
Grand Troene Pacific IS
Times
Box Up
Annis
Goethals
Grand Rapides Lad
Pion
Ketebel
Vancouver
Destruc
Minnesota
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