Notices issued for August 11 delegate election polling sites
Clerk O A Wells sends instructions to Third division commissioners for an August 11 delegate election. The notice lists polling places including Cleary, Fairbanks, Nenana, Tanana region, and remote locations like Dome Discovery bench and Totatlanika. Names on the returns form include Clum, Carson, Rowan, and Cale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Wells
John P. Clum
John W. Carson
John Rowan
Thomas Cale
Dome
Ester
Pedro
Gilmore
Goldstream—Fox Station
20 Creek
Little Eldorado
Graehl—Tanana Valley
Nenana
Duke & Baker’s
Tatlanika
Roosevelt Creek
Totatlanika
St. Clair Creek
Bonnifield
Gold King Creek
Tolovana
Big House Promised as O'Connor Kelly Bout Opens Evening
The first preliminary starts at 9 30 at the Auditorium with O Connor and Kelly weighing heavy bets and a pool formed by the Yellow Kid. Manager Gorman promises refunds if crooked activity is suspected and notes Tommy Forrest will oppose monkey business. Preliminaries Courtemarche vs Mc Donald and Morris vs Wilson offer keen sport with intermission music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’connor
Kelly
O'Connor
Gorman
Tommy Forrest
Ollie Courtemarche
Wallace McDonald
Kid Morris
Charley Wilson
Betting Odds Boost Hunt at Horseshoe
The note says Kelly money worth 100 to 75 with O'Connor on the long end of the bet at the Horseshoe, and predicts a large turnout as people come from the creeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
O’connor
Roosevelt 10 Hunt Tigers Visit Africa After Presidency
President Roosevelt announced plans to retire in March and, with his son Kermit, visit Africa to quell third term talk. He joked about hunting tigers in the jungles, aiming to dispel rumors from Lawson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lawson
Roosevelt
Kermit
Africa
Chamber considers backing Tanana baseball team
The executive committee discussed lending support to a Tanana baseball team to represent the area. The plan hinges on finding a capable manager to unite players and guide barnstorming trips to smaller western towns. A committee including Lavery Robe Timmins and Rusk is empowered to finalize details and ensure manager suitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanana
Chamber of Commerce
Messrs. Robe and
Timmins
Ball Park
Tanana Valley
Middle West
Lavery
Robe
Rusk
Water drainage woes halt Alaska drift mining at No 8
John Solen, an established operator from Fairbanks creek, reports four days of pumping failure as old and new drifts on Nos 7 and 8 flood with water. He warns draining all old work is needed, demanding substantial funds to prevent season loss. The Tanana area faces constant water threats to mining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Solen
Fairbanks Creek
Mr. Solen
Tanana
Road bid to Fox Gulch prompts Alaska road fund plan
Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce outlines a road project to Fox from Fairbanks. A five thousand dollar local subscription seeks matching funds from Alaska Road Commission and road taxes to cover June to August 1908 construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Alaska
John Zug
Alaska Road Commission
Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce
Fox
Fairbanks Chambr of Commerce
Fairbanks Road District
Alaska Road Fund
Chamber of Commerce
J. L. Timmins
E. M. Rusk
J. Stewart
New Trail to Yukon Route Blazed by Royal Northwest Mounted Police
May 28 Dawson reports the Royal Northwest Mounted Police will resume trail cutting between Edmonton and Yukon territory. Captain Routledge leads the season from Peace River toward Findlay River as gold exploration grows. The work crosses into British Columbia then north along the mountains toward Atlin, possibly future railway reach. Captain McDonnell previously supervised last year’s trail work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson
Edmonton
Yukon Territory
Royal Northwest Mounted Police
Routledge
Creek
Peace River
Findlay River
British Columbia
Atlin
Yukon
McDonnell
Placer Diggings Found Near Wrangell Mainland
The Alaska Sentinel reports placer diggings discovered on the mainland about forty miles from Wrangell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Alaska Sentinel
Wrangell
Arctic Brotherhood Camp Out Planned to Vault Creek
Tomorrow night the Arctic Brotherhood camp will hold a retreat at Vault Creek with many members planning to attend. A chartered train or spe cial sleeper car may be arranged if enough people join, with Lee James coordinating. Members intending to go are asked to inform Mr James promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arctic Brotherhood
Vault Creek
Lee James
Fairbankers
Mr. James
Road work report from Fairbanks to Fox Gulch referenced
A correspondence from road overseer John Zug notes repair and construction of the wagon road from Fairbanks to Fox Gulch. The Chamber of Commerce dated June 5, 1908, references expenditure for the season and mentions the Goldstream area and a construction superintendent. grocer Sickinger's advertised line of fresh groceries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Fox Gulch
Calrk
Lavery
Robe
Co. J
Stewart
J.b. Timmins
Rusk
Goldstream
Pritchegin
Fane
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Zug
John Zug
Timmins, Rusk and Stewart
Alaska
Garden Island
Graehl and
Sickinger’s
Geese and Ducks Return North for Summer
The Katalla Herald notes wild geese and ducks are returning to northern haunts to spend the summer and rear their broods under a blue sky. The letter uses light, humorous phrasing to describe the geese and ducks migrating back to breeding grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katalla Herald
Miners Warn Against Stampede to New Discoveries
The miners of the Koyukuk and Nolan creek fear a rush to the country this summer. They say ongoing discoveries do not justify a stampede and urge caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koyukuk
Nolan Creek
Henry Boltaire to unveil The Creation at exposition
Henry Boltaire, famed illusionist, will present his large concession The Creation at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition. The spectacle portrays the creation of the world as recounted in Genesis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Boltaire
Bear Breaks Brain First Tries Cabin Door Near Fairbanks
A yearling bear attacked a woodcutter Miaden Boghcevich three miles from Fairbanks Alaska. He fired twice, wounding and killing the bear after it entered the cabin and caused a smashed window. The animal was later brought to town and sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miaden Boghcevich
Fitzsimmons
Mladen
Mike
Frank Sawyer Died Winter River Tragedy Buried at Charley Creek
Frank Sawyer died on the lower river during the past winter and was buried at Charley Creek leaving valuable property. The report notes that none of the estate will be squandered and arrangements are to settle his affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sawyer
Lower River
Charley Creek
Findlay River Riches Near Bedrock Prospects Improve
Victoria May 23 An official report from the gold fields at Ingenika creek on the Lay river notes no rich strikes yet but finds good prospects. Forty eight claims are recorded on McConney creek, with discoverers Jensen Bros. sinking to thirty feet without bedrock but finding color and encouraging gravel so the whole creek was staked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Ingenika Creek
Lay River
Findlay River
McConney Creek
Jensen Bros
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Goowin
Cleary
O’con
Hunt Tigers
African
United Press Service
Dis
Banks
Road Commission
Messrs. Timmins, Rusk and Stewart
Chambers of Commerce
Graehl
Police
Crockery
Bargla
Smith’s Gun Store
Northern Commercial CO
Fairbanks City
McConnell Creek
Martha Clow
JOE. Heacocks
Pioneer Dock
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