Sheldon Returns From Toklat With New Alaska Specimens
Charles Sheldon of New York arrives in Fairbanks after wintering on the upper Toklat. He reports many new specimens including moose caribou bear sheep wolf and some birds and small mammals to be examined by the Smithsonian. He plans to await outside advices before deciding future steps and hopes to visit the Koyukuk.
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Charles Sheldon
New York
Third Avenue
Alaska
Fairbanks
Toklat
Sheldon
Smithsonian Institute
Kantishna
Kid” Karstens
Nenana
Moore Mania in Congress Sparks Inland Waterways Push
J Hampton Moore, a rising Republican figure from Philadelphia, pivots from reporting to promoting a inland waterways plan as a new career line. As president of the commission he hails the move as benefiting canals, railroads, and the public, likening his nerves to insomnia cured by action.
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J. Hampton] Moore
Congress
Philadelphia
Mr. Moore
Hamp
Philadelphia Ledger
Inland Waterways Movement
Horal B Excursion Aboard Steamer Reliance
The Arctic Brotherhood local lodge plans an 9 PM river excursion aboard the steamer Reliance for members wives sweethearts and friends. A barge and orchestra will provide dancing on the water with a picnic lunch and return expected around 3 AM Sunday.
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Arctic Brotherhood
Reliance
Tanana
A. B.s
Strawberries Ring Up Phone Sale Noted by JOHN SCHARLE
A note from JOHN SCHARLE states strawberries will be rung up by phone. The establishment remains closed to the public except Sundays.
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John Scharle
Local Visitors and Residents Stop by City
Chet Walker arrives from Vault Creek while Allister McMillan of St Patrick Creek stays two months in Tenderfoot district mining property. Dick Bishop the Chena logger, John Plaude of Home Cabin road house, and Arthur Hill from Touchet Creek visit city plans as he heads next week to Totatlanika. Billy Goodman from Beaver Creek on the south fork of the Big Chena also present.
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Chet Walker
Vault Creek
Allister McMillan
St. Patrick Creek
Tenderfoot
Dick Bishop
Big Chena
John Plaude
Upper Chena
Arthur Hill
Touchet Creek
Billy Goodman
Beaver Creek
A Simple Sermon Inspires Perseverance in Trials
A brief verse urges continued effort and resilience through life’s tests. It stresses not giving up, doing your best with common sense, and recognizing that praise can outweigh sneers. The piece ends with a nod to the Washington Star.
Young Quot In Love At White House Dinner
Quentin Roosevelt, the president's ten year old son, is in love with Grage Colvin, a twelve year old Washington girl. The pair are inseparable playmates and recently dined at the White House with the child’s parents’ consent. She sat by the president and said she liked Quentin, noting he laughs a lot.
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Quentin Roosevelt
Washington
Grage Colvin
White House
Quentin
Big House
Bids Sought for Machine Shop and Blacksmith Shop
Bids will be received at the Northern Commercial company office until 12 o'clock noon Monday June 22 for erecting machine shop and blacksmith shop buildings. Plans and specifications may be viewed at the company office.
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The
Northern Commercial Company
Tanana Sets Dawson to Fairbanks Record Time
The N. N. Co. flagship Tanana arrives in port at 2:00 am after leaving Dawson at 2:05 pm Tuesday, completing the 1,000 mile voyage in 3 hours 55 minutes. Captain Gray and Pilot Oliver maintained routine watch as the ship broke the record with no special provisions.
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Tanana
Fairbanks
Dawson
Alaska
Yukon
Rived
Gray
Pilot Oliver
Captain Gray
Mr. Oliver
Fairbanks-Fox Road Lauded as Boulevard Worthy Project
Enthusiasts report on the Fairbanks-Fox road stretching to creeks praised as a boulevard for bicycles and autos. Contractor Dilly leads ten men and six teams on an eight hour grind, with culverts planned for ideal drainage and ongoing road tax work by workers contributing their labor to the project.
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Fairbanks-fox
Dilly
Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce
New Rulings on Alaska Homesteads
Federal guidance issued from Washington on May 21 1908 to Nome Juneau and Fairbanks land offices. It outlines requirements for bona fide residence and cultivation within six months of locating a homestead under the 1903 act, limits locator rights to a single location, restricts timber removal to residence and improvement needs, and details contest and cancellation procedures for Alaska homestead locations.
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Department of Interior
Washington
United States Land Offices
Nome
Juneau
Fairbanks
Alaska
Himelf
District of Alaska
District of
Frank Whalley Weds Pioneer’s Daughter at Fort Gibbon
Frank C. Whalley and Marie Kokrines were married at Fort Gibbon on June 9 in a small ceremony led by Rev. Father Jette. Whalley, a pioneer miner active in the Klondike Tanana and Koyukuk camps, will reside in the Koyukuk for the summer, while Marie is the daughter of Henry Gregory Kokrines, founder of the Yukon trading post bearing his name.
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Frank C. Whalley
Marie Kokrines
Fort Gibbon
Jette
Fairbanks
Whalley
Klondike
Tanana
Koyukuk
Henry Gregory Kokrines
Yukon
Gordon Betties
Andrew Kokrines
Kokrines
Delta
Courth Avenue Fence Debate Sparks City Council Talk
A council committee led by Mayor Carter will investigate whether the Cushman Street end of Fourth Avenue fence should be built catercornered, with safety and business impact debated. The meeting featured varied options, including keeping Barnette Street entrance open and concerns about Cushman street business.
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Cushman Street
Fourth Avenue
Carter
Barnette Street
Buckley
Robe
Brooks
Capewell
Treating the Moose at Maine Country Fair
Commander Peary visited a Maine town during a summer trip as he prepared for another pole expedition. He paused at a country fair to view an advertised exhibit featuring an educated moose, watching the creature under the show’s setup.
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Peary
North Pole
Maine Woods
Navigator
High Bidder 10 Wins Official Program Privilege
The celebration executive committee decided to sell the official program publishing privilege to the highest bidder. Charley Frey chairs the printing committee and may receive bids and award the contract. Bids are due to Mr Frey with pamphlet description and copy count by the stated deadline.
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Celebration Executive
Charley Frey
Philosophers and poets on beauty through the ages
A quoted Italian fragment surveys views on beauty from Socrates Plato Theophrastus Theocritus Carnacles Domitian Aristotle Homer and Ovid. It presents diverse claims that beauty is tyrannical or divine a privileged gift or blessing and even a merit above endorsements.
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Socrates
Plato
Theophrastus
Theocritus
Carnacles
Domitian
Aristotle
Homer
Ovid
Came to Town in a Twenty Round Blood Sport
A town news item notes a boxing bout announced for twenty rounds with a side bet of two hundred dollars to back the challenge.
Young St Clair Challenged to 22 Round Bout at 140
Sporting editor notes a challenge from Solly Stroup to Young St. Clair for a 22 round bout at 140 pounds. Ringside match to be held on a date to be determined.
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Sporting Editor News
Young St. Clair
Solly Stroup
Challenger Hands Up Challenge to News Editor
Just before press time Sally Stroupe delivered the challenger to the sporting editor accompanied by manager Frank Thomas. Thomas stated a $200 side would be wagered. The remark on preferences notes a tongue in cheek choice between a false heart and false teeth.
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the News
Sally Stroupe
Frank Thomas
Mr. Thomas
Notice to Creditors in Bankruptcy of Fred Schaupp
District Court Territory of Alaska Third Division announces the bankruptcy of Fred Schaupp on June 17 1908. The first meeting of creditors is set for July 3 1908 at 2 p m at the referee in bankruptcy office Fairbanks building Fairbanks Alaska. Creditors may attend prove claims appoint a trustee and examine the bankrupt. Dated Fairbanks Alaska June 19 1908 Henry Roden Referee in Bankruptcy.
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Fred Schaupp
Bamilia
Fairbanks
Alaska
Bis
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Frank Pierce
Frank Whalley
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