Regular Summer Mail Service Sought for Upper Tanana
The News endorses a regular summer mail run between Fairbanks and upper Tanana points. It notes White Seal yielded about 30 000 in gold dust and the season total near 250 000, urging postal authorities and the Fairbanks chamber of commerce to press for service despite high local costs and limited steamship traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenderfoot
Upper
Tanana
Fairbanks
Alaska
Richardson and
Upper Tanana
Chamber of Commerce
Post Office Department
Miner Platform Spurred Mining Legislation Denial
Arthur Phelan cites a Fairbanks Times letter by R Burns as misrepresenting his role at a miners meeting. He says Burns used his miners union secretary title to insert political motives, while Phelan stresses Clums platform on mining legislation is needed to protect miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
R. Burns
Major Clum
Clum
Burns
W. F. of M
Miners’ Union
Arthur Phelan
Wickersham Campaign Speech Published by The News
The News prints James Wickersham’s introductory campaign address in full to inform readers about the issues of the current race. The speech emphasizes Tanana and Alaska relief from long neglect and mal administration, aiming to educate the public on local conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wickersham
Alaska
Chi Roadruck Leaves Tanana For Outside
Guy E. Roadruck known as Chi leaves the Tanana for the outside. A pioneer musher who helped blaze the Valdez trail in 1903-04 and first dirt on Dome Creek, he plans to settle near Chicago but may return to the Tanana if Alaska fever returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy E. Roadruck
Chicago
End of Lecture? Witty Quip Sparks Husband Wife Jibe
In a light exchange a husband jokes about breaking his wife of lecturing. He quips that when she begins a lecture he tells her to shut up. She replies with a teasing challenge about blame and curiosity.
Chinese Smuggling Ring Foiled By Detroit Rail Route
Detroit authorities uncovered a wholesale scheme by three Canadian groups to smuggle Chinese into the United States. Up to 25 Chinese nightly were transported in concealed boxes and straw aboard freight cars bound for Chicago via Detroit river ferries and the Wabash line. A. McCann is held in connection with the Adrian, Michigan arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Free Press
United States
Detroit
Windsor
Ont
A. McCann
Wayne County
Adrian
Mich
McCann
Chicago
Detroit River
Threatening Exchange Franks a Quiet Schoolyard Dispute
In a tense moment Tommy confronts a classmate repeating a warning to mind his speech as anger flares over a disputed claim to artistic talent. The confrontation hints at ongoing rivalries aboard the playground.
Prospecting boom reported on Salchaket district
James Tierney returns to Fairbanks after three months of prospecting on the Salchaket. He says 40 to 50 men are working across Caribou creek and nearby tributaries with bedrock depths of 20 to 30 feet. Stewart Palmer Stewart and several outfits show fair pay as ground thaws and digging begins. Tierney plans a later return as prospects look good.
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Salchaket
Fairbanks
Caribou Creek
Stewart, Palmer & Stewart
Tierney
Professional in Charge Organizes Rehearsals for Fairbanks Show
Prof Hepburn leads a professional touring theatrical company in a mixed comedy and melodrama program to be staged in Fairbanks on Monday evening July 6. The event is presented by the Chamber of Commerce committee supporting the Fairbanks baseball team, with most proceeds aiding the team expense fund. Hepburn, returned from outside work, has gathered top local talent and begun rehearsals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Chamber of Commerce
L. A. Hepburn
Dawson native “Doc” Ehlan marries Seattle woman
Word arrives that Doc Henry Ehlan and Mrs. F Rhind, once of Dawson, wed recently in Seattle. Doc works for D S Johnson Co piano firm in Tacoma and Seattle. They reside in Seattle where Doc bought a Queen Anne Hill home. Doc was a longtime N C druggist in Dawson and spent years with Guggenheims in the Twelve Mile district and with White Pass crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ehlan
F. Rhind
Dawson
Seattle
Doc
D. S. Johnson & Co
Tacoma
Guggenheims
White Pass
Thackeray Blunder Over G P D Initials
The Dun dee Advertiser recalls Thackeray misinterpreting G P D on road posts as God Preserve OConner. It notes the punchline that the letters simply marked a main highway, a fact Thackeray later dropped from Irish Sketch Book editions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thackeray
O'Conner
Reformed Gambler Seeks Job With Interior Secretary in Washington
An Ohio man who left gambling came to Washington during Hoke Smith’s tenure as secretary of the interior and asked Harry Merrick of the Washington Post for help. Merrick presented him to Smith, who offered to check vacancies and possibly place him. The gambler pressed for a clear answer, saying he cannot waste time waiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Washington
Hoke Smith
Interior
Harry Merrick
Washington Post
Merrick
Interior Department
Smith
Mr. Merrick
Hoke
Solomonic Southern Judge and the Bacon Case
A tale recalls a southern judge famed for arbitrary justice. A prisoner named Immanuel Baxter faced charges of stealing a side of bacon at Walter's store. The exchange reveals the judge pressing for an alibi while the prisoner cites a rival lawyer and deflects on ham versus bacon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel
Essah
Tucker
Walter
Mistah
Reynald James
Artz Holds Strong Charm In Wealth Coverage
Artz maintains a firm stance on wealth coverage, emphasizing durable value and steady growth. The report highlights Artz the firm and its strategy, noting resilience amid market shifts and ongoing investor interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artz
Rawhide Nevada camp touted as booming mining hub
H H Sutherland, visiting Winnipeg, extols Rawhide Nevada as a booming gold camp with 8000 residents, 1200 leases each paying high returns, rock yields of 10 dollars per rock, and a self contained town with utilities and newspapers. He compares it favorably to Old Comstock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Rawhide
H. H. Sutherland
Cobalt
San Francisco
Winnipeg Press Press
Nevada
Gratt Hill
Sutherland
North America
Comstock
Nevada Desert
Southern Pacific
Goldfield
Tonopah
Wanderer
Fairview
Selfishness discussed by clergyman in quirky tale
A clergyman critiques selfishness and likens people to an overambitious art student. He recalls a Vermont art student sharing a studio with a Wisconsin journalist. The Vermonter buys two chops. the cat eats one, prompting a Balkanized aside by Hapgeeit to the Wis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Wisconsin
Graehl School Board considers $3400 requisition
Acting Governor Distin has wired the Graehl school board requesting $3400 from the U S Treasury to erect and maintain a school across the slough. A Graehl side board meeting will decide whether to build or fund a larger facility in Fairbanks for year round schooling or a smaller building with limited months. Graehl citizens will attend and advise at the directors meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Distin
Graehl
United States
Slough
Fairbanks
Arrivals At Hotels Across City
Hotel lists show guests including Jack Sullivan James Ward James Lainey T Delano Harry Mudge Floyd Baker and W H Passage staying at local properties. The arrivals reflect routine travel and guest check ins during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Sullivan
James Ward
James Lainey
T. Delano
Harry Mudge
Floyd Baker
W. H. Passage
Ranch sale offers 200 chickens and two buildings
Badger and Woodward advertise a ready to operate chicken ranch for sale including 200 laying hens, residence, two complete buildings and an incubator at the 1st National Bank Building phone 65A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat’l Bank Bldg
Filed for Record Deeds June 17 1908 Summary
Deeds recorded for June 1908 show transfers of small parcels for nominal sums between multiple individuals and entities in Alaska mining districts. Notable entries include Isaac Boman to S L Sumi for 1, Joe Hitzner to Frank R Noyes for 1500, and E H Clyne to Julius Hoffman for 1, all tied to creek claims. Additional lines cover California and Snow Storm association claims on various creeks, and a multi party prospecting arrangement in the Sushima river country with a 1000 payment. John Stark to Mrs Sadie Stark grants half interests in losses and options on several fairbanks creek leases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Boman
S. L. Sumi
Dome Creek
Joe Hitzner
Frank R. Noyes
Fairbanks Creek
E. H. Clyne
Julius Hoffman
Murphy Creek
L. M. Compton
John Stark
Sadie Stark
Stark
Nancy Hanks
List of names appears in bankruptcy notice or society roster
Harry Jones, F. C. Adams and wife, C. J. Henry, Portland, H. C. Dunlap, Seattle, C. Hardin, Mrs. C. Moody, Mrs. Meder, Domne, A. Mc Vicar, Dawson, P. M. Bechtold, H. B. Wagner, Ed Hearn, Andrew Peterson, Frank Murphy, Greg Stewart, Cleary, J. R. Wilson, Robert Burke, W. Reese, C. J. Hosford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Jones
F. C. Adams
C. J. Henry
Portland
H. C. Dunlap
Seattle
C. Hardin
C. Moody
Mrs. Meder
Domne
A. Mc Vicar
Dawson
P. M. Bechtold
H. B. Wagner
Ed Hearn
Andrew Peterson
Frank Murphy
Greg Stewart
Cleary
J. R. Wilson
Robert Burke
W. Reese
C. J. Hosford
Unclear list of names and places from clipping
A fragmented OCR list includes names such as Mrs Bedding Olmess fT J Mee Davitt Delta J F Parrish North Yakima Frank Costa Vault 8 C Burton Waterford N Y A J Day San Antonio E J Wat kins and wife Seattle S Manuel Gilcher B F Zimmerman M Del combe Heshi T Allred Dawson George E Murphy and wife Ester H H Handley Mr Busscher Seattle Miss Kavering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Bedding
Olmess
Ft. J. Mee- Davitt
Delta
J. F. Parrish
North Yakima
Frank Costa
Vault
Mr. Busscher
Seattle
Miss Kavering
What's in a Name Not a Bison Roams Buffalo Streets
A pithy editorial notes surprising city name associations across the nation. It highlights Richmond poverty, Reading illiteracy, Dayton nights and days, Fredericksburg many Jims and Jacks, Joliet few smiles, Battle Axe peace, and a Detroit News discussion of place names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
St. Louis
Reading
Dayton
Fredericksburg
Joliet
Battle Axe
Local Names List From Goldstream to Tanana
A readable fragment lists individuals such as John Smith of Goldstream J H Levy M Wolf Thomas Kellett J A Cameron W A Lunn Seattle Mrs T H Beaumont Fort Yukon James Taylor Tanana Simon John son John Meehan Tom Isaacs Ester creek J Johnson Iver Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smith
Goldstream
J. H. Levy
M. Wolf
Thomas Kellett
J. A. Cameron
W. A. Lunn
Seattle
T. H. Beaumont
Fort
Yukon
James Taylor
Tanana
Simon Johnson
John Meehan
Tom Isaacs
Ester Creek
J. Johnson
Iver Johnson
Classified Advertisements Briefs and Bets
Wanted man for small crew inquire News office quick. Wanted position by experienced lady cook creeks preferred. Ad dress News office. For sale Ryan half way house Pedro creek cheap for cash. Leave in the near future for trip outside. For sale one 6 ton platform scales apply Fairbanks Hardware Co 246. Salesman wanted to sell Corona Roasters and enamelware in Alaska on commission. Write for particulars to the Enterprise Enamel Company Bellaire Ohio USA.
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Cook
Creeks
Ryan
Pedro Creek
Fairbanks Hardware Co
Alaska
Enterprise Enamel Company
Bellaire
Ohio
Directory of Lodges for Fairbanks and Tanana Masonic Bodies
Tanana Masonic Lodge meets first and third Wednesdays at Masonic Hall Auditorium. Fairbanks Lodge No. 3 meets Thursdays at 8 p m in Odd Fellows Hall Auditorium. Camp Fairbanks No. 16 meets Tuesdays at 8 30 p m in the auditorium building. Officers listed: W M R W Taylor, Secretary G B Erwin. N G M O Carlson, Secretary. A C J W Hill, A C Charles EB Taylor. Recorder
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanana Masonic Lodge
L. D
Masonic Hall
R. W. Taylor
W. M. G. B. Erwin
Fairbanks
A. B
Aall
Auditorium
J. W. Hill
A. C
Charles EB. Taylor
Order of Pioneers Meeting Notice
Fairbanks lodge of the Yukon Order of Pioneers meets every Thursday evening at old Odd Fellows hall. Harry Cribb, secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Gesang-Verein Harmonie Meeting Notice
The Gesang-Verein Harmonie meets every Sunday at 8 p m at the Old Odd Fellows Hall on Ist Ave Henry Roden is president The notice lists the regular gathering time and location for the singing society's meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Odd Fellows Mall
Ist Ave
Henry Roden
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Fairbanks Postoffice
Roden & Caskey
CHI” Roadruck
Tommy
James Tierney
Excel
Lent Company
Hepburn
Solomon
Immanuel Baxter
Tex Richards
Nome and
Badger & Woodward
John Curry
Helen Strand
Morgan & Litsey’s
Dome City
Grubstake
Duncan McNab
Joseph Mackiewitz
John Gage
H. R. Shepard
J. A. Williams
Theo. Beckord
P. A. Britton
T. A. Maryam
Sushima River
C. C. Chittick
Shaw House
Third Avenue
Buffalo
Detroit News
AT the Pioneer
Directory OF Lodges
Masonic Lodge
ODD Fellows
Fairbanks Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
D. McAuley
Fraternal Order OF Eagles
Fairbanks Aerie
Eagle Hall
Century Hall
Barney Goss
W. J. D. M. Anderson
Arctic Brotherhood
Pasco Whitey Fourth Avenue
Barnette Street
Shaw
Wag
Baltimore American
W. H. Gilcher
DR. Overgaard
Cowles St
Pacific Cold Storage CO
News Office
H. Wright
West 124Th St
Pioneer Hotel
Dave Petree
Prop
Chena
Skagway
Vancouver
Victoria
Whitehorse
N. N. Co
Joe
Daily News Office
Tanana Valley Railroad Co
Chena and
Fairbanks Junction
Fairbanks and
Chatanikathbound
Ester
Eldorado
Ridgetop
Olnes
Chatanika
Order OF Pioneers
Gesang-Verein Harmonie
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