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Newspaper
Fairbanks Daily Times
Location
Fairbanks, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1908
Page
4
Coming Events and Edge of Recovery in Nineties Era
A list of December events at the Auditorium and Gordon's Rink includes Jane the comedy and Little Tycoon with a 100 cast, Harmonie Society ball, Charley's Aunt on New Year’s, and a charity ball at Gordon's rink. The piece then discusses cautious optimism about a gradual post boom recovery with stable prices, modest wage trends, and a hopeful spring resurgence across American industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Harmonie Society
Gordon’s Rink
St. Joseph's Hospital
Support the Exposition for Fairbanks and Tanana wealth
The piece urges Fairbanks residents to back the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition and promote a next year exhibition to attract visitors and capital. It argues Tanana Valley mineral wealth warrants investment, promising full repayment and highlighting potential for quartz mines alongside placer mining.
Cosmopolitan Population: Encounters Across the District
The article notes frequent meetings among cosmopolitan locals where strangers discover shared schooling or origins. It highlights a recent case of an attorney from the States meeting a local man who were schoolfellows, illustrating how global diversity makes the world seem small.
Supposed False Swearing in Alaska Courts
In Alaska courts and beyond, conflicting testimony often leads to the mistaken idea that someone is swearing falsely. Differences in perspective, mental state, expression, and language can cause two listeners to recall the same conversation differently.
Industrial Revival Follows Election Victory
The election result guarantees no change in American fiscal policy and preserves executive influence for settling disputes rather than sparking new quarrels. Confidence grows in an immediate revival of development and, with it, a revival of industry to meet the demands of millions of workers.
Bible Exists In Five Hundred Languages Report
A published statement notes the Bible is available today in about 500 languages, a figure that may surprise many. It mentions twelve American Indian tongues are among the list and suggests the Bible may help preserve native languages from extinction.
Drastic Brain Operation Transforms Drunkard in Philadelphia
A surgical operation in Philadelphia allegedly removed pressure on the brain, turning a former degenerate drunkard and thief into a model citizen. The report notes possible implications and doubts that only capital operations may succeed in some cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nounced
Philadelphia
French Army Depends on Automobiles for Bread in Maneuvers
Paris dispatch reports two French army corps totaling 100000 men relied on automobiles for daily bread during a 16 day annual army maneuver. The piece notes the declining role of horses though they remain useful on the Fairbanks Valdez trail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Uncles Joe Cannon Faces Pressure Over Speaker Claims
The article notes some members, who during the recent campaign expressed strong opinions on the speaker, may press for recognition and create friction for Uncle Joe Cannon as he approaches the next session of Congress.
South Dakota Enacts Year Residence Divorce Law
South Dakota passes a new divorce law requiring a year's residence in the state to obtain a decree. Sioux Falls will no longer be as popular a summer retreat for wealthy New Yorkers.
Oldest Man in Russia Reported at 136 Years
A St. Petersburg dispatch reports a man claimed to be 136 years old, noting he was discharged from the army in 1857 for weakness. The item recalls a recent Olympic champion denied NY police admission twice for a weak heart, highlighting surprising contrasts between strength and weakness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
St. Petersburg
Mills Startups Spread Across The Land Report
A fragment notes that claims of widespread mill reopenings are being circulated for political aim. It asserts there's no longer need for intense vote gathering, suggesting information is disseminated for influence.
San Toy thrills and jury draw in Fairbanks
The edition details the jury drawing for the December term with 23 grand and 24 trial jurors chosen from Ester Creek Goldstream Fairbanks and other areas. It also reviews the Auditorium tea garden presentation of San Toy with Sammy Stein's hit performance and notable cast members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrais
Chena
Fairbanks
J. B. McKeon
Sammy Stein
Sammy
Joe Mathews
List of Trial Jurors and Local Residents Named
A lengthy roster lists individuals from Fairbanks and nearby areas including Oscar Fravel Dome George Dixon Ester John Kelly Goldstream F. O. Barker Chena Charley Benson J F Karshner Hot Springs Michael McMullen Bernard Friss Roy H. Blanchard Graehl Pete Peterson H. C. Wallick Ed Jacoby Rampart R T Noble Vault Emil Schuman Fred Gerhardt Max Altman Ester Charles Patton Chatanika Carl Nelson Pedro and others as trial jurors or noted residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Davis
Fairbanks
Oscar Fravel
Dome
George Dixon
Ester
John Kelly
Goldstream
F. O. Barker
Chena
Charley Benson
J. F. Karshner
Hot Springs
Michael McMullen
Bernard Friss
Roy H. Blanchard
Graehl
J. Friend
E. Benson
J. F. Zimmerman
S. E. Heeter
Rampart
Pete Peterson
H. C. Wallick
Ed Jacoby
Chatanika
R. T. Noble
T. E. Smith
Vault
Emil Schuman
Fred Gerhardt
Max Altman
Cleary
Charles Patton
F. X. McQuillan
Carl Nelson
H. Bockhorst
Pedro
Mike McNeil
Fairbanks Creek
Phlegmatic Gentleman Provokes Laughter In Local Stage
The audience found the Holiest interest and the Phlegmatic Gentleman amusingly funny. Emmet Montgomery delivered a strong voice with Silver Threads Among the Gold though phrasing and sustained notes drew mild critique. The show drew good support and promises encouraging theatrical prospects for the winter season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet Montgomery
Bemis and O. K. Jewelry Co Promote Savings
The notice touts low prices and quality from Bemis and the O. K. Jewelry Co. It invites shoppers to compare goods and prices to save money, with a casual nod to relaxing after skating with hot chocolate at the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bemis
The
O. K. Jewelry Co
Red Cross
Two Million Feet of Saw Logs Sought in 1909
Independent Lumber Co calls for two million feet of saw logs for 1909 seeking log suppliers and harvest contacts. Company emphasizes steady demand, timely delivery plans, and regional sourcing options for timber owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Lumber Co
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Tralia
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Aston
Informa
Dobbs
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Martin
Charles Strandberg
Ester Creek
C. McGrath
James Lindsay
Jack Ryan
Fox Station
Frank J. Cullen
Thomas J. Killen
Wild Cat Creek
Val Diebold
Richardson
Theodore Witte
Little Eldorado
Jack McCormack
Patrick King
John O’shea
Jack Truran
F. A. Hammer
Peter Hanson
E. M. Keyes
Frank Davis
John Nachant
L. Marymont
Fred Vogler
Frank Bishoprick
Big China
Suter
Suters
Try
Santa Claus
Gordon & Ferguson
Hall
First Avenue
Turner Street
Princess Golden Wedding
Pabst Blue Ribbon Bottled Beer
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