Circus ends with bill posters as fire breaks out
A fire at a circus caused damage to the bill posters and disrupted performances. authorities investigated the blaze and no injuries were reported.
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Newspaper
Fairbanks Daily Times
Location
Fairbanks, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1908
Page
1
Despondent Clown Rench Ends Life in Fire Parade
Charley Bench a famed circus clown in American history died by self immolation in Columbus Ohio. He had become despondent over old age and had hinted to friends he might take his own life. He set a large fire using his own poster bundles as kindling in a spectacular farewell befitting his career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Charley Bench
Rench
Postmaster Mobilizes Clerks to Clear Mail Piles
Acting Postmaster Si Pepper mobilizes special clerks to tackle accumulated mail faster. Boxes fill quickly and patrons struggle to keep up. Pepper urges the public to visit the office often and empty their boxes for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Si Pepper
Mr. Pepper
Thieves Steal Flowers From Cemetery Pleas for Souvenirs
Police were summoned to a riot at a Princeton cemetery where a crowd tore floral offerings from graves in the Cleveland plot. Officers recovered most wreaths and scattered the crowd. Residents said the thieves intended the flowers as souvenirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
N. J
Cleveland
Irate Father Remembers Boyhood Impudence
A terse exchange between a furious father and his son highlights a clash of generational discipline. The father recalls his own youth and rebukes his son for repeated insolence, while the son retorts the father may not have needed such temper.
Ohio 25 Days on Voyage to Nome
The steamship Ohio completed a 25 day voyage from Seattle to Nome after being pushed westward by ice on its first Nome trip. Passengers numbered in the hundreds, many longshoremen and transport workers among them, with a large cargo for Fairbanks. Storage and river fleets at St Michael prepare to handle Yukon shipments and tow at Nome, with the John C Barr and Weare awaiting to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Nome
Ome
Seattle
Fairbanks
Yukon
St. Michael
John C. Barr and Weare
Barr
Weare
Miller Still Hangs To $19,000 Gold Robbery Tale
The still unsettled case centers on Bobby Miller and a $19,000 shortage from a boat box. Insurance paid full value and provided half of suspected expenses to recover the loss. Pinkerton agents pursued Miller, who repeatedly claimed he was robbed and offered no new details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Miller
Insurnee
Express Companies
Fairbankians
Miller
Insurance Company
Express Company
Insurance
Pinkertons
Hackenschmidi Not Dead Man Delays Paris Rumor
London hears Hackenschmidt the "Russian Lion" is not dead after Paris rumor. No motive found for the false report. it likely sprang from a misreading about a similarly named person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackenschmidi
Man
London
Hackenschmidt
Paris
Grover Cleveland Laid To Rest In Simple Observance
Grover Cleveland was laid to rest in Princeton with a simple funeral after 5 pm. United States troops formed a military escort, thousands followed the hearse, and a brief Presbyterian service was read at the graveside. Mrs. Cleveland rejected eulogy offers, President Roosevelt attended late and then left for Oyster Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Grover Cleveland
United States
Presbyterian Church
Cleveland
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Thomas puts up whole dumbbells for boxing match
Charley Morris, Sinclair's trainer, leaks a signed statement from Fairbanks dated June 26 1908 detailing how promoter Thomas supplied fixed lead dumb-bells to raise Sinclair's chances against Stroup. Morris says Thomas wagered 50 dollars that Sinclair could KO any 133 pounder and arranged the cheating device before the bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Sinclair
Charley Morris
Sinclair
Morris
Fairbanks
Carter
Stroup
Thomas
Chas
James Hemenway Favored for GOP Chairmanship
Indianapolis June 26 James Hemenway is favored as chairman of the Republican National Committee according to United Press. Strong party backing centers on his leadership and influence within the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
James Hemenway
Republican National Committee
Shah Receives Ultimatum Over Cossack Withdrawal
Tehran dispatch reports the British legation delivering an ultimatum to the Shah. The demand orders withdrawal of the Cossacks by 6 o'clock this evening or face serious consequences, signaling potential trouble between Britain and the Shah if not complied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press Service
Oscar Strauss Heads North for Alaska Tour
Secretary Oscar Strauss of the Commerce and Labor Department sails from Dawson aboard the Susie on July 9 with his wife. They plan a tour of Alaska and the North, traveling inland from Skagway to Nome, with possible stop in Fairbanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press Service
Dawson
Oscar Strauss
Department of Commerce and Labor
Washington
St. Michael
Strauss
Catch Sinclair in Dirty Trick Sparks City Row
Irate mayor denounces alleged shady tactic as backers bet big on a knockout. Report notes Sinclair accused of a controversial move in a boxing match with gloves stained by an assumed illicit lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinclair
Sinclair arrested on concealed weapons charge this afternoon
Sincliar was arrested late this afternoon on a charge of carrying concealed weapons and was still in jail at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinclair
Forget me not as a poetic or comic reference
A dialogue snippet mentions a forget me not as a string tied around a finger by a wife to remind a husband of an errand. The exchange frames the term as a cheeky, mistranslated bit of humor rather than a flower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citlman
Flora
Fairbanks Prize Fight Frame-Up Exposed In Try-Out
In Fairbanks a so called try-out bout turned ugly when Charlie Sinclair used leaded gloves against the “Dutch Kid.” Joe OConnor exposed the unsafe weapon, and Mayor Carter condemned the setup vowing to block any license for fights under Thomas’s management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Charlie Sinclair Bis
Stroup
Joe O'Connor
Thomas
Sinclair
Carter
Works Big Express Through 10 Tanana
Percy Charles of the Alaska Pacific Express Co resumes control of the local office after returning on the Tanana. He supervises a five ton express shipment through the season and brings it to its destination promptly. He reunites with old friend Eddie Suter and the party includes Mr. and Mrs. Suter, Mr. and Mrs. Peoples, Miss Ward and Mr. Charles. During winter he ran the Orr stage service office at the southern terminal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cific Express Co
Tanana
Early Express
Percy
Eddie Suter
Suter
E. R. Peoples
Rank Mercantile Co. Sold. Family Plans Return to Fairbanks
Richardson June 26 Otis Rank has sold the Rank Mercantile Co and plans to return to Fairbanks with his family. The Ranks and their son booked passage aboard the Reliance on the next voyage. Rank transferred The Fairbanks News agency to Jacob Samuelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson
Otis Rank
Rank Mercantile Co
Fairbanks
Esteem for the World Versus Personal Measure
An aphoristic remark contrasts valuing the world highly with keeping personal esteem modest, implying a balanced view of public life and individual self worth.
Corson to Campaign From Alaska on the Trail
John W. Cor son, candidate for delegate from Alaska, is due in Dawson from Whitehorse and heads toward Fairbanks to conduct a rapid campaign. He will skip southeastern camps and press connections to reach Fairbanks before election day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Son
Alaska
Whitehorse
Fairbanks
Carson
Moss Courtemanche Match Seized by Father Over Controversy
Dave Courtemanche, father of wrestler Ollie Courtemanche, announces he will run all arrangements for the Moss Courtemanche match once managed by Kid Thomas. He claims a $500 bet on his boy and promises a square deal to the public after Thomas faced ill repute from today’s auditorium incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Courtemanche
Ollie Courtemanche
Moss Courtemanche
Kid Thomas
Dave
Thomas
California 10 Occupy Chair at Democratic Convention
Theodore Bell of California is chosen for the chairmanship of the forthcoming Democratic convention opening in San Francisco on July 7. It is unclear whether Bell will serve as permanent or temporary chairman, but he will hold one of the roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Bell
Denver
California
Bell
Causten Case Faces Appeal Ruling in Junction
An appeal decision is being sought in the Causten case filed in Junction, challenging a lower court ruling. The move signals ongoing judicial action and potential changes to the case timeline.
Supreme Court Rules Barnette Partner Entitled to Shares
The Washington Supreme Court holds James Causten effectively a partner in all Barnette enterprises with E. T. Barnette, R. C. Wood, and James Hill. The ruling, affirming King County Superior Court, grants Causten an accounting and a share of profits from Barnette's wealth under a grubstake like agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Supreme Court
James Causten
E. T. Barnette
R. C. Wood
James Hill
King County Superior Court
Gold Bar Lumber Co
Causten
Barnette
Harvard Wins Forty Second Regatta In Aerial Awe
In New London Con June 26 the Harvard eight defeated Yale in the forty second annual race with a wide margin. Griswold, Yale’s stroke, collapsed after the second mile, yet the Yale crew finished with seven oars. Harvard claims its second win in ten years and nineteenth in forty two contests since 1852.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
Griswold
United Press Service
New London
Con
Harvard
Eli
Crimson
Work in Fairbanks and Nome Districts Continues
The report notes ongoing employment efforts across the Fairbanks and Nome districts. It highlights local projects, workforce programs, and continued initiatives to boost job opportunities in these Arctic regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Nome
No, Not All Family Quarrels in a Foreign Notion
Mgr Cumrox comments that approving his European son in law provides relief as family disputes are carried out in a language he cannot fully comprehend. The exchange highlights cultural distance within a church circle and a lighter note on cross language tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mgr. Cumrox
Jerstad couple welcomed a daughter in Garden Island
Mr and Mrs Andrew Jerstad of Garden Island report the birth of their daughter. Both mother and baby are doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Jerstad
Garden Island
Editor says success lies in giving people what they want
The quip contrasts newsroom drive with a humorous barter between a friend and editor, noting the exchange over five dollars as a light aside about seeking help or support.
Trains collide in Calcutta wreck roasting twenty Europeans
A railway collision near Calcutta killed twenty European passengers as two fast trains ran at full speed after signals blunder. The wreckage caught fire, trapping passengers in the tangled cars and killing many natives as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calcutta
Here
Big Flume Project Aims Two Miles On Eureka Creek
Jerome Chute of Hot Springs County leads a 50 man crew seasonally in Eureka creek district. He has 10 claims on Eureka creek and plans a two mile long flume. Chute previously worked Thanks giving creek with Frank Manley, sold to Manley, then bought Eureka creek from J. Spicer. Bedrock 1 to 15 feet deep. ground drifting yielded good results. Frank Manley also works Glen Guich tributary with a three mile ditch from Boston gulch. Glen gulch was once owned by Eagle Mining Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Chute
Hot Springs
Eureka Creek
Hootlanana
Mr. Chute
Giving Creek
Frank Manley
Manley
J. Spicer
Glen Guich
Boston Gulch
Glen Gulch
The
Eagle Mining Co
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Burns
P.O
Transportation Company
Aix Les Chapelle
Yellow Kid
Bells’ Himself
Favor Hemenway
Shah
Percy Charles
Alaska Pa
Corson
With Thomas
Occupy
Stork
India
Miles Long
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