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Newspaper
Fairbanks Daily Times
Location
Fairbanks, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1908
Page
1
Special to The News from Nome June 17 The steamship Senator escaped the Bering Strait ice pack after a desperate battle and limped into port with a smashed rudder. The ship was held by the pack for hours and faced a dangerous risk of being driven north.
Captain West of the Corwin is praised for rescue work after three steamers were icebound. The Victoria's wireless gear flooded in the forward hold delaying distress signals. Nome, Nome Harbor Station, and Nome’s relief ships facilitated arrival of over a thousand passengers from the rescue steamers.
United Press reports the credentials committee adopted all contests, signaling Taft will receive over 700 votes on the first ballot. Lodge opened the session with a Roosevelt policy appeal as Cummins boosted for vice presidency. The rules panel recommended convention-style rules, while New Mexico Arizona and Hawaii get six delegates and Alaska two.
United States battleships Maine and Alabama arrived in Honolulu on their world tour after a stormy voyage. The vessels faced rough seas but were never in danger as they completed their Pacific leg and anchored offshore with crews reporting no incidents.
Richard Croker's horse Rhodora was defeated by White Eagle in the Ascot race. The 7 to 1 shot won large payouts for a small group of White Eagle backers.
A report notes Holland's population about 5,500,000 with roughly 1,000,000 people employed for wages. The figure highlights the scale of the labor force in the area.
Fairbanks will not host the Fort Gibbon detachment on July 4 as hoped. Chairman Tozier reports a telegraph reply from Cecil commanding that they cannot attend because they plan to leave for states around July 5. Officials regret missing a chance to show Fairbanks hospitality.
At a large Valdez gathering on June 17 Cale was unanimously endorsed to start a coastwide campaign. Speakers harshly criticized Governor Hoggatt for lobbying in Washington and urged immediate action to remove him from office. Valdez and nearby towns show strong backing for Cale.
The News learns the abbreviated report may have been misinterpreted. Friends doubt he traveled to Valdez given known plans. Today's wire adds no evidence of his appearance, making Monday’s report seem unlikely.
If interest grows, Fairbanks will award a valuable prize to the owner of the prettiest flower garden on the Fourth. The plan aims to advertise the city with photographs and an account of the contest sent to outside publications.
Several hundred passengers are expected to reach here next week as the steamer Whitehorse and two more of the White Pass fleet set sail for Dawson and Fairbanks. Delays eased by Laberge rise. news reached via Skagway after a Dominion line break. The N N Co plans an outbound steamer to Dawson to handle a full passenger list.
In a Washington Star snippet, Mr. Cumrox explains he cannot go home because his mother and sisters are hosting a tea to which he is not invited. A friend asks if he feels well, and he replies that he does not.
Clive Holland argues in Old and New Japan that Japanese is exceptionally hard for Westerners to learn. A Japanese child takes seven years to grasp core letters and a dictionary requires knowledge of 214 signs, making word lookup a difficult, polar expedition for learners.
Authorities note that 85 to 95 percent of men in civilized lands are right handed and have a lowered right shoulder. This is not new, as ancient Greek sculptors also observed it and posed subjects to appear more symmetrical.
The famed leader George Washington, famed for honesty, chose not to publish an autobiography. No further details are provided about this decision or its context.
A boy copies examples, the youth follows suit, and the man creates examples, illustrating a progression in learning. The trio demonstrates how modeling from peers and elders shapes practice and understanding.
United Press story from June 17 reports the president and Secretary Taft not anxious about a convention stampede. They expect due deliberation by delegates and believe Taft forces will overwhelm opposition.
Jackson Mississippi June 17 The democratic state convention is in session today The Mississippi delegation is instructed for Bryan as its choice in the National convention
Three small shovel-nose boats left this morning heading for the Innoko river. The boys received cheers as they set off from the city hoping to reach the diggings with little trouble.
The Luella is booked for the Inoko voyage and will sail on or about June 22. Already substantial freight is booked and several passengers are reported. The consignments include goods destined for businesses in the new camp seeking further supplies from Fairbanks.
Joe Neville was struck five times on the head with a claw hammer by a long time Dome Creek carpenter named Simmons. A deputy marshal secured Simmons, who is about 60 years old, after a warrant was sworn. The dispute stemmed from making sluice boxes and Neville was due in the city on the evening train.
In the New York Herald motto on public school safety notes that constant attention to fire drills protects students. The phrase underscores ongoing responsibility of districts to maintain preparedness and discipline in drills.
The steamer Luella is booked to leave for the Innoko June 22 at 10 p m A large number of berths have been reserved and all passenger space seems likely to be filled Freight space has seen interest and a sizable cargo is expected on this voyage.
A young woman sent a telegram reading Isiah 9 6 to announce her first child. Interpreted as For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given the message led a friend to ask why Isaih. The friend notes a healthy nine pound six ounce birth name misread as weight.
A reflective line questions why only some plays succeed while many fail. It ponders the value of occasional triumph in the theater world and the nature of artistic risk.
Report notes Korean railway laborers in Japan receive 35 cents per day with contractors allowed to deduct 12 cents for food. The item highlights wage practices and deductions affecting workers.
The National Association of Lumber Manufacturers protests against the anti injunction plank in the Republican party platform. The protest has been wired to delegates at Chicago in hopes the plank will be defeated.
A tornado swept through Torio Bay drowning two men. Local authorities identified the victims and launched an investigation into the incident and timing of the storm.
A tornado off Tokio bay yesterday afternoon trapped fishermen at sea with little warning. It is known that at least 400 drowned, many more missing, as crews struggled to reach shore and assess the disaster.
Alaska Central railway affairs remain mired in scandal and distrust among shareholders in Seattle. An appeal asks the chamber of commerce to appoint a committee to probe the matter, but the chamber declines as private controversy. Judge Reid had refused to act while out of jurisdiction but now agrees to hear John Ballaine about receivership.
Franz Kossuth, Hungarys commerce minister, gave the principal address at Ezegier marking the 60th anniversary of the March revolution. He praised his father Louis Kossuths role in the drama of 1848 during the event.
The steamer Tanana is booked to leave for Dawson on Saturday due to downed wires preventing confirmation. The Tartana will travel to the Yukon, join with steamer Campbell to exchange freight and passengers, then return to Pearl Banks. Mr J E Robarts and his daughter Mona left for their Goldstream summer home after a three day city visit.
The article lauds Mrs Stuyvesant Fish as the top bridge player in New York citing her skill and prominence in local circles.
New York June 17. Evidence from Jerome's enemies shows he often joined dice games during office hours and court recesses. Stakes ranged from drinks to large pots, painting him as a dangerous character to the prosecutor.
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