Miner killed by falling gravel slab in Klondike drift
Walter McLellan, 43, a pointman for Alexander Morrison Johnson, was instantly killed when a two ton slab collapsed in a tunnel drift between Klondike camps. The body was recovered, burial plans unsettled, and McLellan left a sizeable cash estate in Dawson and local banks. He had come from Maine and was unmarried. Jud McLellan, his brother, is reportedly near Fairbanks.
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Walter McLellan
Alexander, Morrison & Johnson
Cleary
McLellan
J. B. Parquette
Parquette
Alexander
Klondike
Alexander and Associates
Maine
Jud McLellan
Fairbanks
Jud
Orr Bridge
Donnelly’s
First National Bank
Bank of British North America
Dawson
Tanana Club to Play Bankers in Midnight Exhibition
The Tanana club meets the Bankers in a doubleheader Sunday with a 2:30 PM game followed by a midnight A B and N C clash. Tryouts include Frank Miller and R A Jackson for Tanana and R C Wood and Jack McCormack for the Bankers as Fairbanks prepares for a historic base ball night.
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Tanana Club
Bankers
A. B
N. C
Frank Miller
R. A. Jackson
Frank Clark
John A. Clark
Charles Suter
Robert Geis
William Porter
Hall
Sutherland
Albert Duckwitz
Tanana
Jack McCormack
Herman Webber
T. C
Sta
Earl Wakefield
Chamber of Commerce
Call for Bids on Erection of Shop Buildings
Bids will be received at the Northern Commercial company office until 12 noon Monday June 22 for the erection of machine shop and blacksmith shop buildings. Plans and specifications are available at the company's office.
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The
Northern Commercial Company
Judgment by default in Vachon v Solen over notes
Judgment by default entered for the plaintiff in Vachon versus Solen on a $434 note by Commissioner Goodwin. A new suit has been filed in the commissioner’s court with Dickey suing Person for $729 on a note.
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Vachon
Notice of Forfeiture on Alaska Placer Claim 18 below Discovery
Walter Stanford of Fairbanks Alaska declares a forfeiture for failure to contribute shares to the placer mining claim 18 below Discovery on Fairbanks Creek. The notice states $100 spent on labor and improvements to hold the claim for 1907 under section 2324 Revised Statutes. If Mabel L. James does not contribute within ninety days after first publication, her co ownership interest becomes property of the undersigned. Pub dates May 29 1908 to August 14 1908.
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Mabel L. James
Discovery
Fairbanks Creek
Fairbanks Mining and Recording District
Alaska
United States
Dawson to Yukon Run Sets Record Pace for Tanana Trip
The steamer Tanana aims to reach Dawson tomorrow after passing Gibbon, tipped to set the fastest upstream Yukon Tanana journey in history. Commodore Grey oversees a tight pilot-house operation, minimizing moves as passengers including Miss King and many others await a late Sunday departure to St Michael at Fort Gibbon.
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Gibbon
Dawson
Yukon
Tanana
N. N. Co
Alaska
Commodore Grey
St. Michael
Fort Gibbon
Miss King
G. Bergstrom
H. Andree
August Berg
S. Berg
R. Berg
J. Quigsey
Fred Corning
J. R. Reed
E. Pearson
A. Fierson
S. Gilmore
N. Stine
Palmquist
FP. Schmitt
A. Nikola
P. Lund
Gust Juntilla
Roy King
N. E. Kire
K. T. Martin
McConts
M. Ruschlmann
D. Negri
Joha H Cameroun
E. O. Cole
H. C. Wallrick
L. Roberts
F. Schmi
A. Olsen
K. Anderson
A. Stromm
H. W. Enrich
G. Monville
G. J Kemp
A. Bernier
A. G. Madern
Captain H. Lott
Bettles
B. W. Hettle
Circle
Thomas Hunter
Rampart
R. M. McIntyre
George Whitemore
Strawberries Ring Up Phone Orders At Sunday-Only Shop
John Scharle notes the shop handles strawberry orders by phone and remains closed to the public except Sundays. The announcement emphasizes phone ordering for fruit pickup or delivery on Sundays.
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John Scharle
Unexcelled Temerity in a Washington Borrowing Scheme
A public man known for constant favors to others borrows from a friend, a solicitor for the bureau of internal revenue. After being refused, the improver of his standing sends a quarter to his friend via the Riggs House mail clerk, then mocks the loan by reading the blank paper and remarking on odd business. The tale ends with the judge walking away, noting the 25 cents as payment on a thirteen dollar debt.
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Washington
Bureau of Internal Revenues
Internal Revenue
Riggs House
Charity Then and Now in Civic Life
The quote observes that some men display extreme generosity by pushing others to donate, turning philanthropy into a social test. It suggests that even well meaning giving can become pressure and obligation within a community.
Life Lesson About Balloons and Sand
A reflective note compares life to a balloon, urging releasing gas while keeping the sand, implying cling to ballast or stability amid change. The message uses a metaphor to emphasize balance between letting go and preserving substance.
Moose Briggs Sparks NC to 4 1 Win Over ABs at Willow Park
In a tightly contested game at Willow Park the NC team defeated the ABs 4 to 1. Graff pitched a superb game allowing two hits and 13 strikeouts while Wakefield struggled at the plate for ABs who led briefly in the second inning before NC rallied in the sixth with Briggs delivering a two-run double and Geiss wild throw aiding the decisive swing.
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A. B
Willow Park
Gibson
Moose
Briggs
Geis
McGuire
Graff
Ross
Montgomery
N. C
Geiss
Wakefield
Hodge
Moyer
McClure
Kennedy
McCarthy
Clawson
McClair
Debaun
Stroecker
Parsons
Wild
Cf Montgomery
Amma
Der Tag des Herrn to Be Sung Sunday
The Gesang-Verein Harmonie considers singing Der Tag des Herrn on Sunday as part of their selection to mark the longest day of the year and to give the gathering a memorable moment during their meeting.
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Gesang- Verein Harmonie
Gesang Verein Harmonie
Ball of July Night Promises Largest Fairbanks Dance
The suggestion gains general approval among society members as many wish to stay up late on the day. The committee in charge of the July third ball reports many tickets sold, predicting the event will be Fairbanks's largest terpsichorean affair yet.
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Fairbanks
Fire wagon noon exercise shows vigilant city fire dept
The noon gong on the fire wagon alerted residents to a regular midday drill. The team and apparatus are in good condition and ready to make a record run. Subscribe for The News.
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Pointman
Tunnelway
Klon
Dike
BANKS
John Barrack
Walter Stanford
de Journel
Gaff
Buckies
MecClair
Field
Tommy Bullene
F. H. Cotter
Harmonie Society
Stetson
Gener
Pioneer Dock
Joe Heacock
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