28 Oct 1908
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Newspaper
Fairbanks Daily Times
Location
Fairbanks, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1908
Page
1
A brief note in the Republican Press outlines the leaders of labor and the Labor party. It hints at partisan perspectives and ongoing political alignment in labor debates.
United Press reports labor leaders who backed Bryan at the Washington federation convention face Republican claims of cash from Bryan supporters. Evidence ties some Bryan endorsers to Taft previously. Gompers emerges as a strong labor figure influencing votes as Taft Roosevelt clashes unfold.
Washington Oct 27 the United States government cabled formal appreciation for the Mi kado's honor conferred upon his nation by the Atlantic fleet visit.
Wireless reports tell of a fire aboard the steamship Luckenbach 580 miles south of Sandy Hook. Crew and passengers were rescued with help from the steamship Philadelphia, which appeared on scene and assists the damaged vessel bound from Porto Rico to New York with 46 passengers aboard.
London reports the major powers expect to halt the Balkan wars within two weeks and restore general peace. England Germany and Russia push for a conference to finalize a settlement as Sofia asserts Bulgaria will gain independence and is prepared to buy freedom if needed.
The article notes storm doors are being installed at all places of business and amusement as Jack Frost spares no one, while an omitted ambassador at Vienna is mentioned in passing.
In Seattle the bodies of Frederick Kloeber and Julius Kumle were recovered after a week of search through a snowbound Cascade blizzard. Kumle was found sheltered behind a rock, Kloeber discovered near an exposed drift where he had perished attempting to move through the storm.
A Seattle report notes Alaska inkberry plants, shipped from Fairbanks, thriving in Vashon Island soil. Dick Talbot, Fairbanks native and experimenter, introduces the first harvest in Seattle and offers it for sale. Uncertainty remains about the inkberry’s exact definition in Northern lore.
A plant observed in the valley bottoms is likely the Northern inkberry, a holly family shrub described in Americana as a fine evergreen two to four feet high. It has slender flexible stems, lanceolate leathery leaves about an inch long, a shiny upper surface, and produces small black berries valued for bouquets and decoration and sold in Eastern cities.
Reports from Manila indicate the recent typhoon killed more than 800 people in outlying areas and caused property losses exceeding a million dollars. Rescue and relief efforts are underway as officials assess the devastation and search for survivors.
A Philadelphia inventor develops a solar engine that uses heat from the sun to vaporize ether which boils at lower temperature than water and can be reused. The device promises a highly efficient solar power method with repeated cycles.
Ottawa October 28 Liberals win another strong majority in parliament. Conservatives gain ground but fail to unseat the government. Reported returns show Laurier leaders commanding an estimated fifty vote majority in the house.
Bryan and Chandler ended the day with five great meetings in New York City. They traveled by automobile to cover intervening distances between gathering places during the flying campaign tours.
The article reports Blakely property owners cannot recover damages due to new rope failures cited as the cause of trouble. It notes expert opinions and potential implications for local manufacturers.
Seattle report states Captain Jansen and Cottage City crew were cleared of blame after evidence shows new steering gear and unresponsive ropes prevented turning when the Blakely was dead ahead. Investigation ends damage claims. Blakely owners sought 30000 dollars.
Bryan's special train backed into the depot crowd this morning causing a panic. Scores were knocked down and trampled but no serious injuries were reported.
In Amoy China thousands have gathered awaiting the American fleet from Yokohama. A morning welcome will greet the fleet as it anchors in the harbor. Tomorrow evening high Chinese officials will host a reception and banquet for Admiral Sperry and staff with extensive celebrations planned.
Monday night the new wireless station held a house warming inviting friends to celebrate in its new quarters. Durand's orchestra performed as guests danced and conversations drifted across the mountains. Sparks were sent to Gibbon and Eagle and a thoughtful repast concluded the evening.
Memphis reports a grand jury is hearing evidence against night rider suspects. Witnesses are being examined amid threats to informers with heavy guards deployed to protect them.
After finishing a successful rally in Hudson Bryan begins an up state tour and will appear in Albany tomorrow. He vows to carry New York with broad support and to make the campaign the most complete canvass yet.
Countess Szechenyi at Budapest hospital welcomed a daughter. The count and his wife, formerly Miss Gladys Vanderbilt, receive widespread congratulations from around the world amid the couple’s high social standing.
The old Berry post office on 8 below Ester will move to new quarters erected by Mrs. E. D. Pidge on 4 below. The change may complete by week's end and could render unnecessary the department’s suggested new Ester post office petition. The new site is more central and better serves Ester’s population.
The recorder at the Old Bailey in London notes that gambling and betting produce more crimes than drinking, highlighting a shift in social harm from alcohol to wagering activities.
Taft addressed a full hall in Troy New York arguing that electing Bryan would bring panic and hard times. The warning underscores the political stakes as the campaign moves forward.
Cairo Illinois reports a seismic disturbance at 8 o’clock lasting about ten seconds. The quake rattled houses and shattered china in many homes, cracked a brick chimney at the city crematory, but caused no injuries.
The N C Co volunteer fire department has relegated the wheel hose carts to the rear and will next appear on runners, signaling a redesign of their apparatus and approach to firefighting responsibilities.
A Washington Star warning notes September often proves the hottest month of the year and that the man who moves our wrath will soon appear with a weathered resolve, suggesting a figurative annual threat tied to late summer heat.
Bishop J. S. Caldwell of the Philadelphia AME Zion Church said colored voters back the Republican presidential nominee, believing his win would save the race and the country. He asserted the colored community has nothing to gain from the Democratic party.
In Tiptonville Tennessee on October 28, Red Burton known as the night rider confessed to revolting crimes tied to the Tobacco War from Kentucky into Tennessee. He claims assassinations and a vast conspiracy implicating prominent Tennessee figures as authorities pursue those named amid the tobacco growers dispute. Burton, a noted outlaw from the Great Smoky mountains, was captured in an eastern raid where thousands of dollars of tobacco were destroyed.
John W. Kern, Democratic vice presidential hopeful, tours Indiana charging big corporations fund Taft campaigns. He asserts Republican plans to buy votes in large cities, alleging vast sums from corporate contributors back the effort. Kern frames the issue around trusts shaping city elections and taints the Taft campaign with illegal influence.
The Tribune notes the forthcoming Buckeye State election next Tuesday as an uncertain quantity with possible swings in results and impacts for the region.
The Chicago Tribune forecasts next Tuesday's Ohio election as either a landslide for Bryan or a close margin victory for one side. It notes Republicans lack strength for a large plurality while Bryan's momentum may not shift Ohio’s traditional split.
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