Kansas City Rejoicing Amid Tide Turns
Readable text notes Kansas City rejoicing waning as tides shift. The fragment hints at public sentiment changing with events in the city, but details remain unclear and names or dates are not provided.
16 Jun 1908
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 32 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Fairbanks Daily Times
Location
Fairbanks, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1908
Page
1
Readable text notes Kansas City rejoicing waning as tides shift. The fragment hints at public sentiment changing with events in the city, but details remain unclear and names or dates are not provided.
Kansas City rejoices as the flood begins to recede. The Mississippi River drop reduces damage concerns, with hopes that railroad construction crews can begin repairs by nightfall on the higher levels where water had halted progress.
Officers of justice and public officials once served without automobiles. The Detroit Free Press ponders how duties were fulfilled before the auto era.
Ed Lord, a Fairbanks resident, challenges a famed critic of Innokd mining prospects. He argues the Diskaket district shows potential and notes the critic Clark only surveyed one hole at Diskaket village. Lord says Clark lacks mining experience and misrepresented the area, while asserting promising pay streaks and encouraging signs have been found.
Mrs N ур itch voices dissatisfaction with current rug figures and leaves. The salesman proposes custom rugs created to order with cost price woven in, as noted by the Louisville Courier Journal.
A meeting of the A B society is scheduled for this evening with an initiation ceremony on the agenda. The group plans to gather at the usual location and proceed with the planned rites.
Washington June 16 Taft spent much of the day in a call at the White House in council with President Roosevelt. He said the visit covered official matters and declined to reveal details. He dismissed questions on campaign topics with We did not discuss politics at all.
Reporters in Chicago say allied leaders anticipate a major strategic maneuver in tomorrow's convention session aimed at disrupting the Taft effort. They expect a hard fight, notably over Alabama, with a looming dramatic tactic described as a powerful card to change the course of proceedings.
Special to The News reports the harbor at St Michael was cleared of the last large ice by June 16. The bay is now nearly obstruction free with only small drifts remaining, not large enough to hinder steamships.
If the country lacks security for clearing house certificates, millions of eggs stored cold could serve as a valuable asset. The comment frames perishable poultry as a potential backup for financial stability.
New York June 16 Blind Tom, a famous African American pianist renowned for his memory and expressive reproduction of music after hearing a piece once, died yesterday. He was totally blind and had been celebrated nationwide for his extraordinary musical gifts and performances.
At the Chicago Republican convention 980 delegates assemble for a historic opening. Taft supporters cheer Julius Burrows as temporary chairman while Alaska receives attention with delegate Shackleford chosen to the national committee and Hitchcock named Alaska alternate. Continuous proceedings schedule tomorrow noon.
Three Nome fleet steamers with full passenger loads drifted toward the Bering straits. The Lessions hired the Corwin to rescue, with Victoria and Olympia in support. Victoria suffered hull damage and flooding. Senator fought a broken rudder but short of being carried deeper into the pack.
Navy Department official tary Metcalf departed Washington today for California. Rumors assign fleet duties to the Pacific voyage, but the secretary denies any official purpose saying the trip is merely a summer vacation.
Creek mails depart the post office tomorrow at 8 30 a m with heavy daily loads despite little outside mail arriving.
A fragment notes Emma Goldman in comparison to Carrie Na tion as a symbol of a gentle, approachable anarchist figure, with a provocative, provocative tone from the Los Angeles Times.
A claim that London will run streetcars exclusively for women appears as a progressive proposal with emphasis on safety and comfort for female riders, suggesting America may follow. The text notes women are “allowed exclusive use of straps” aboard these cars.
The Philadelphia Press notes Dudley has authored a novel and that he may be its hero. It adds he likely read the manuscript in full, a feat the paper calls heroically thorough.
A contemporary notes a fashion quirk where tight lacing squeezes the waist and is pictured with oversized tropical daisies a foot in circumference. The vivid description highlights the era’s corsetry trend and its floral companion.
Waiting for word on the disposition of the body of A C Richards Ester creek miner who died at St Josephs hospital Monday morning. The body will be held pending ad-.
William V Knox longtime North resident from Mount Vernon Washington was buried this afternoon from Johnson's undertaking parlors. Rev Charles E Betticher Jr officiated with pallbearers from the Yukon Order of Pioneers and Odd Fellows attending. Interment followed in the Odd Fellows' plot at the cemetery.
Springfield June 16 The Illinois state federation of labor will actively involve itself in the upcoming state election. It is generally admitted that Mitchell will be their candidate for governor and they will seek the Democratic nomination.
The Puyallup Tribune proclaims its stance for substance and solidity of thought, character and principle in action, and morality in public and private life. It asserts fearless public concern and independence from human fear or law, making friends and enemies based on these qualities.
The international conference of the Woman's Suffrage alliance opened in Amsterdam with a representative delegation from many civilized nations. The convention focuses on organizational details as the major issues have not yet been discussed.
Governor Hoggatt and his bride travel from the east to Juneau, Seattle report. The governor supports Carson for delegate, opposes the home rule agitation, and predicts a North favored outcome. He contends territorial government critics push open policy and gambling恢复.
Frederick Arthur Stanley the sixteenth Earl of Derby with a long public career died after a prolonged illness. He served as secretary of the treasury secretary of war colonial secretary and governor general of Canada, holding high official trust. He was the earldom’s loyal successor.
F B McDonald cigar dealer on Front Street tears out the rear of his shop to install a bowling alley. Four workers are on the job and he expects the lanes to be ready for operation by Saturday.
A Chicago Record Herald excerpt depicts a sharp exchange over troubles and a mocked claim of a daughter engaged to a titled foreigner. The dialogue contrasts perceived woes with imagined scandal in a domestic scene.
A government bulletin on geologist reports from the Briggs river area notes 47 square miles of workable Alaska coal deposits. Eastern capital shows growing interest as bids rise and Guggenheim interests pursue Alaska coal lands amid renewed investor attention.
Dawson reports the Tanana is due to sail for Fairbanks within hours with about 90 passengers and light cargo. The steamer Sarah will follow, bound for St Michael, once the Whitehorse delivers its Fairbanks passengers, as N N Co steamers move to carry people to the interior.
A London guide to the tombs at St Pauls shows an American tourist the layered casket sequence for Lord Nelson. He jokes that if the hero ever breaks free, he should be telegraphed at the tourist’s expense.
Foster and Brakke mining operators through their attorneys filed a bankruptcy petition. Referred to Referee Henry Roden, with A Wells presiding due to the judge's absence, the petitioners were adjudged bankrupts. The firm lists assets of 1500 dollars and liabilities of 23266.58 dollars.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.