07 Jul 1908
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Newspaper
Fairbanks Daily Times
Location
Fairbanks, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1908
Page
1
July 7 report from Lincoln notes several hundred families driven from their homes by the week’s floods. Lincoln’s streets house flood victims seeking temporary care as relief efforts grow, with William Jennings Bryan leading the aid, contributing substantial funds.
In Dawson on July 7 the Melbourne hotel and adjoining annex and the old Standard theatre site, covering 100 by 123 feet, sold for 6500 dollars. Howard Pierce, a local druggist, purchased the property which seven years ago was assessed at 80000 dollars. The vendors had invested about 50000 dollars.
Dialogue turns playful as Mrs Henry questions if her husband would admit to being henpecked. Mr Henry answers with a quick denial and a wry remark about possible nerve to say so. The quip showcases domestic banter in a light, humorous exchange.
A Philadelphia Inquirer quip finds Farmer Corntassel joking about his son’s schooling and a pun on reaching “second base,” implying a humorous misinterpretation of academic achievement.
Two steamships departed Seattle last night bound for Nome and St Michael. The Northwestern sailed at 9 p m and the Umatilla followed ten minutes later.
Taft organized a statesman's ball team to play against newspaper correspondents at Hot Springs Arkansas. Taft's aggregation won easily, outclassing the ink-slingers at every point.
On the steamship Northwestern last night sailed Roy Thompson and his bride bound for Diomede Island. They plan to establish a home there and work for the betterment of the natives, beginning an unusual honeymoon.
The Democratic National Convention opened in Denver amid heavy crowds and travel delays. Theodore Bell chaired briefly and urged party unity and a strong platform as delegates, including Alice Roosevelt Longworth and Mrs. Bryan Leavitt, filled the hall. Bryan secured a wireless link to monitor proceedings from Lincoln.
Laurens Challer won the Dieppe grand prix in a Mercedes. The automobile event of the year finished in 6 hours 45 minutes. The race took place in Dieppe France on July 7.
A wire to the mounted police reports two scarlet fever cases at a construction camp along the White Pass railway. A health officer has been sent to investigate and will isolate patients if the reports prove true to stop further spread.
A Dawson game last Sunday pitted a U S soldiers picket team against the local league selection. The Bays in Blue won 7 to 6 as the Yukon nine showed poor teamwork and ragged ball. One hundred nine soldiers marched through Dawson bound for Eagle.
A skeptical voice questions the idea that the United States is full of virtue, suggesting instead a culture of knavery and deceit. The piece uses colorful phrasing to critique national character and provoke reflection on common stereotypes.
Henry R. Walters and the unnamed bride were married yesterday morning at the Presbyterian parsonage by Rev. Hall Young. The bride recently arrived by boat to meet her chosen partner. They will reside on Cleary Creek for now.
Commander Peary departed New York aboard the Roosevelt for a fresh attempt at the north pole. The ship carries a coal-laden collier to Etah and aims to plant the stars and stripes before 1910, with provisions for a three year stay. Peary last reached 87 degrees 6 minutes north, within about 200 miles of the pole.
Bryan leads a highly organized Democratic convention operation, directing all moves to secure a sweeping majority on any question. Platform shaping continues with friction over key planks. Gompers anti injunction draft displeases Democrats and labor reconciliation looms. An anti Japanese plank and Pacific coast defense plank are planned for the West.
At exactly 2 oclock this afternoon all battleships of the Atlantic fleet in the harbor raised anchors and slowly swung out into the harbor to form for departure. The fleet leaves to continue the trip around the world. The next stop will be at Honolulu.
The local order of Eagles held a grand meeting at Eagle Hall with over 120 members present. A social followed the regular session, and the lodge’s first visit by a grand officer, Mr Barr, was warmly received.
Abe Ruef wins bail after a record struggle. bail set at 1 560 000 with twenty sureties. He plans to mount an active defense as he walks free in San Francisco.
Prince de Sagan and Anna Gould wed in London with civil and church ceremonies. They appeared before Registrar Granddock at noon and the legal formalities followed by a ceremony at a French Protestant church.
Louis Serafino, once running a boot black stand on Front Street in front of the Tanana saloon, died Sunday evening at St. Matthew's hospital. He was about 20 and walked to the hospital after falling ill Saturday. Initially thought to be stomach poisoning, doctors determined cerebritis caused his death. He has a brother on Vault Creek. The Catholic church funeral was held at 10 this morning.
Fred Martin of Vault Creek and Blanche M Timmins married by Rev John Parsons in a small ceremony. Only close friends attended and the couple plans a wedding trip down the river.
An elementary architecture talk ends with Tommy Smart shouting that a buttress is a nanny goat. The teacher guides the moment with a light correction as the class learns.
A committee announced an evening of races and sports on First Avenue with Toklat taking on Ignatius in a side bet of 500 dollars. Businessmen along the avenue funded additional races to entertain creek visitors before they return to work. Earthquake shocks in Hawaii recently killed many fish and washed them ashore.
A Philadelphia Inquirer exchange notes Griffin remarks that the doctor owns an automobile, while Jones adds it doubles his killing power. The reference implies a threat or implication tied to the car.
A domestic exchange shows a couple debating turkey size. The line about affording a turkey highlights budget concerns. The wife suggests a smaller bird, while the husband presses to have at least a suitable carving amount.
A passer-by angrily tells the house owner that a flower pot hit him from the balcony. The owner, a meteorologist, quips that today’s east wind proves his forecast. Meg Gendorfer Blatter reports the exchange.
A baron, overwhelmed by debts, seeks aid from the daughter of a wealthy grocer. Meggendorfer Blatter notes his helpless posture as he pleads for relief.
A remark notes a funeral march drew tears from the audience, followed by a quip about laughter in consequence. The exchange, attributed to Fligende Blatter, reflects a stylistic vignette rather than a formal report.
A man named for a high offense faces nomination words in a tense political scene. The report notes legal action and public reaction surrounding the controversy.
Carson City reports on Peterson a socialist nominee for president York serving a 25 year sentence in the Nevada Penitentiary. Convicted of murder his term practically equals life leaving his political hopes shadowed by prison time.
Special to The News. In Dawson on July 17 May a woman with an eight year police record was sentenced by the magistrate to three months labor and ordered to leave town at once after a string of offenses. The case, described as a disorderly house, led to a chaotic scene as the woman resisted jail guards and later agreed to go quietly when escorted out of the courtroom.
A fragment describes a simple Spanish plow with one handle drawn by a pair of oxen or mules yoked together. The driver leans on a rear extension to balance, reflecting rudimentary farming equipment in use.
United Press reports a 5.006 million merger of four Nevada mining properties in the Goldfield district. John Ericson leads the deal with Claude M. Smith T G Lockhart and George A. Kerrick among backers. The assets St Ives Velvet Gold Horn and Potlach adjoin Goldfield Consolidated Mines and relate to Nixon associates.
Heat waves grip New York during the longest stretch of extreme temperatures. Emergency crews remove hundreds prostrated in streets and report numerous personal crises and several homicides tied to the heat. The number of insane cases linked to the heat is rising rapidly.
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