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Newspaper
Fairbanks Daily Times
Location
Fairbanks, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1908
Page
4
Frank Whalley, a Koyukuk operator and early summer visitor from the northern camp, says Nolan creek mining has not yet shown a defined paystreak but expects extensive summer work to yield a major discovery. He recenty reported from Fort Gibbon via steamboat contacts. He plans to return to Nolan creek to resume operations.
William Knox, a long time Klondike miner from the Tenderfoot region, died at St. Joseph's hospital after a severe pneumonia. He came from Washington state and prospected along the upper Tanana after navigation opened. The Independent Order of Odd Fellows recall his name while local lodge members plan funeral services at Johnson's undertaking and interment in the city cemetery. His two sons are believed to live in Mount Vernon, Washington.
M'CANN CITY June 5 Hector Beaulac reports early season activity on Gaines Ophir and Little creeks with about $8 000 from Ophir and $15 000 from Gaines last year. Ore on Gaines shows a 19 foot ledge with 18 inch strata assaying $400 to $500 per ton and a 14 ounce nugget found on Gaines. Machinery scarce 500 to 700 men in camp. pay and shallow diggings cited. prospecting and development judged sufficient to sustain a hopeful future.
Dan Kennedy's pack train led by the band will start at 7 o'clock from the Turner street bridge. The procession will march up First avenue to Lacy street, down Second avenue and Cushman street, then proceed to the dock where the band will play for an hour.
Fairbanks faces a coming month with dwindling perishable supplies. Eggs fruits and onions have risen in price and traders warn prices could surge further unless Laberge sends better news soon. Dawson reports and a telegram from Arctic Trading Co. say no perishables will ship from Whitehorse before Saturday.
Albert M Screamer a former clarionet player in the United States Indian band at Carlisle Pennsylvania possesses a rich tenor voice and plans to pursue music as his career.
The steamer Delta, scheduled to depart for St Michael at 6 tonight, will now leave tomorrow at 2 PM due to down telegraph wires delaying a connection with the steamer Herman near Tanana. Passenger list includes Lt Michael P. A. Melson and others. Tanana bound travelers named. Actress Blanche Bates plans a California home for needy ’49ers, seeking state aid. Cincinnati Commercial Tribune notes simplified spellers reduce debt to det but cannot affect cash.
A Philadelphia Telegraph note contrasts a woman's long shopping day with a man's short stop at a saloon, highlighting gendered spending habits and social norms in the city.
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