Guilty Plea Shocks Dawson Murder Case
Ned Elfors pleaded guilty at arraignment in Dawson on murder charges. The judge allowed a change to not guilty after court consultation, with trial now set for July 6 likely to last less than a day.
28 Jun 1908
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Newspaper
Fairbanks Daily Times
Location
Fairbanks, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1908
Page
1
Ned Elfors pleaded guilty at arraignment in Dawson on murder charges. The judge allowed a change to not guilty after court consultation, with trial now set for July 6 likely to last less than a day.
The court denied Abe Ruef's release today citing the prosecution attack on the bail sureties. The accepted sureties must be twice the bail amount, and those offered for Ruef were deemed unacceptable.
President Roosevelt has accepted a magazine offer to author a serial story describing his African hunting and exploration experiences. The payment is reported at 100000 dollars, cited as the highest sum ever paid for a magazine story. The decision was authorized for publication.
Low water on the LaBerge bars traps the Casca and Selkirk with passengers and freight. Delays threaten heavy losses as river traffic between Whitehorse and Dawson remains stalled. The D R Campbell’s sailing to Fairbanks is postponed due to late Whitehorse boat arrivals.
Mrs Henry Wynn wife of Mayor Wynn of Malden Mass was killed when a tallyho coach overturned on a Boston trip during a Women s clubs convention delegation ride Three others were seriously injured in the crash causing gloom at the gathering and highlighting the dangers of the journey
Syracuse wins a near photo finish over Columbia in a grueling four mile rowing race. Cornell finishes third in a tight field with Pennsylvania and Wisconsin close behind as large crowds endure intense heat.
A large Ester social hall audience welcomed Judge Wickersham for a major campaign meeting. Falcon Joslin opened, followed by L. T. Erwin, with big applause for Wickersham. The Fairbanks party traveled by rail and car, planning later talks at Chatanika City and Cleary City.
Jefferson City is to represent Missouri at the A Y P fair with a 20000 appropriation for an exhibition building on the grounds. The action follows earlier state and national commitments as the Seattle show looms. Seattle also reports the death of Captain David Wallace a veteran master with the Pacific Coast Steamship Co.
Dawsons D A A rink building has been converted into a large natatorium with the plunge opened to the public last Thursday. The bathing place has become a huge hit and is drawing heavy patronage.
Reports from across Tennessee indicate women are taking an active role in campaign work for the primaries. They organize under a state-wide group aiming to elect a governor who supports prohibition.
Burlington reports the Vermont convention concluded with a Denver-bound delegation elected without instructions. A canvass shows Bryan, despite a tough statewide fight, likely holds a fair majority.
Dr. Hall in charge of the parade and other Fourth of July features asks for riders. He needs a score or more men with horses to spare a short time for the parade and asks interested riders to leave their names. Dr. Hall will provide sashes and batons for aids to the grand marshal.
William H. Baird Carl M. Johanson and Carson Eagles and Arctic Brothers were guests at a Arctic Brotherhood camp meeting in Dawson on June 27. They traveled toward Fairbanks with other notable visitors joining the gathering.
A mass meeting is planned on First avenue in front of the Canadian Bank of Commerce to oppose the importation of $2.25 a day laborers by the Guggenheims. Leaders include "Pickles" Falconer and Joe Clarke as organizers prepare a move to halt immigration.
New hearing sought after Harry Thaw wins a habeas corpus ruling in Poughkeepsie preventing his return to Mattewan asylum. Attorneys argued that his condition would worsen if removed, marking a major victory for Thaw's counsel and prompting hopes for a jury renewed hearing and potential freedom.
An annular solar eclipse will begin at 9 27 tomorrow morning Washington time and last about three hours. It will be visible across the United States Canada Mexico and Central America with the path near Mexico City Tampa Florida and the Bermuda Islands before ending off Western Africa. The total event spans about six hours and covers 128 degrees 48 minutes of longitude.
John W. Corson and his secretary Harry Steele arrived en route to Fairbanks after a reception in Alaska. He leaves on the Campbell Monday and predicts 86 percent support in Juneau and Skagway, expressing satisfaction with the reception and faith in victory.
A baseball game is set for this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the local grounds between the A B s and the N C s. Wakefield is injured and either Graff or Geiss will pitch for the A B s. Afterward the teams travel by railroad auto to Ridgetop to face the creek nine.
A fragment reflects on love as a fever where the delirium persuades the heart it will last forever. It frames passion as a believing delirium that may blur time and judgment.
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