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Newspaper
Fairbanks Daily Times
Location
Fairbanks, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1908
Page
1
United States Commissioner S. J. Marsh arrives from Fort Yukon with news of rich quartz discoveries in the Chandlar hills. He represents eastern capitalists and plans development costing at least $10,000, with properties staked and potential for profitable production.
Thomas Rickey, identified as organizer, was jailed after allegations of dishonesty involving a banker named Waldeild. The report notes authorities detained Rickey pending further inquiry into the case.
Thomas Rickey founder of multiple Nevada banking houses including Goldfield Reno and Tonopah was arrested in Goldfield on charges of defrauding depositors amid recent bank failures. He allegedly engaged in double dealing with depositors and large creditors, once trusted nationwide. Courts will probe the conduct as investigations follow.
Fresno October 3 Tony Loveall was sentenced to 30 years in San Quentin for the attempted kidnapping of heiress Edna Bomengine. The assault occurred here last June and drew wide public attention.
Tokio Oct 3 The University of Washington baseball team ends its victory laden tour of Japan by beating Wassa University 4 to 1. They depart for Seattle on the steamship Minnesota soon. Subscribe for The News.
Witnesses at an inquiry into the Star of Bengal wreck on Coronation island recount a pitiful death toll and fault tug captains for not aiding in the rescue. They say courageous action could have saved many. tugboat men face likely severe punishment for the failure to assist.
Taft visits Denver to end westward tour and return east as Roosevelt asks his continued presence there. Bryan postpones Pacific coast trip to stay in the East where he is badly needed.
Philadelphia October 3 Maxine Elliot expresses relief at Nat Goodwin divorce saying Well that's a relief The longtime stage couple had turned private life into public spectacle with months of apparent affection now shown as sham in the end
Lieutenant Evans publicly denies charges of a plotted conspiracy by his superiors to disgrace him. The unfolding scandal tensions within the fleet as investigators press for clarity on alleged actions and motives.
Lieutenant Bob Evans, court martialed for disgraceful conduct and absence on duty, denies all charges claiming prejudice and a plot by superiors. He alleges shore leave denial fuels a growing scandal budget and a marine mutiny due to officers freely enjoying liberty in Manila.
Taft spoke to a large crowd in Denver last night urging labor reform as his main message. He began his return trip east this morning.
Edna Wallace Hopper declares plans to seek possession of seven and a half million dollars, a quarter share of the Dunsmuir estate in British Columbia. The estate, valued around thirty million, includes coal properties supplying fuel to Pacific steamers and Canadian manufacturers.
Seattle news reports a divorce granted to Mrs. Kyers from wealthy Tacoma and Seattle magnate Henry Kyers of Louch Augustine Co. Seattle. Grounds cited cruelty and incompatibility. Mrs Kyers, daughter of M B Augustine, wealthy Seattle capitalist, allegedly linked to marital strain due to drinking and dissolute habits.
The steamship Portland arrived in Seattle after a brutal Alaska run. All railings were washed away and lifeboats tore from their davits and swept into the ocean during the voyage.
The directors awarded the forfeited Chicago New York game decision to the New York club.
President Roosevelt announced after a late conference that Hitchcock acted properly as head of the campaign committee and justified his turn down of certain contributions. He endorsed Hitchcock and urged Republican leaders to support him to elect Taft.
Reno dispatch reports actor Nat Goodwin was granted a divorce from his wife, Maxine Ebert, after seven minutes in court this morning. The decree cited desertion and incompatibility, with Mrs. Goodwin not protesting.
Ed Wilkinson and Jack Karlstrom were trapped under tons of frozen gravel after a drift collapse at Ester Creek. Wilkinson survived five hours of entombment, Karlstrom died from a crushed skull, and rescue efforts delayed by the subterranean mass. Karlstrom, a 38 year old Sweden native, had real estate holdings in Seattle valued around 10000.
Harvard Princeton Yale Penn Cornell Syracuse and others feature in Saturday games across the nation. Scores include Princeton 158 94 over Springfield Harvard 16 0 over Maine Yale 6 Syracuse Cornell 6 9 Hamilton Michigan 16 Case 6 Chicago 39 Purdue 0 Philadelphia 16 Bucknell 0. Pittsburg tops NY clubs as pennant race brews.
Pittsburg reaches toward top honor as Caco, noted national leader, is near entry in standings. Local observers watch for pivotal lead changes and potential regional impact on governance and policy direction.
Edward Moringue a scenic artist of international fame will exhibit canvases of Alaskan landscapes at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition next year in the Art Palace gallery. He has left for the Pacific coast and plans a 60 to 90 day journey into the North after winter to secure more views. His interest followed seeing photographs from a New York collector who had traveled in Alaska.
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