10 Sep 1908
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Newspaper
Fairbanks Daily Times
Location
Fairbanks, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1908
Page
1
Report notes a person named Cian committed suicide. The act is described as a tragic event, and the text emphasizes resilience and becoming stronger in the wake of loss. No additional details or context are provided.
The coroner’s inquest reopens with Mrs. Rice testifying she planned to shoot her husband and then herself to obtain life insurance proceeds. Davis admits prior suicide attempt but denies involvement in any plot to kill Dr. Austin. The testimony centers on whether the doctor staged his own death and who acted as co conspirator. The account also covers a separate boxing match where Nelson and Gans exchange blows with both showing resilience in rounds 15 to 17.
Orville Wright established a new record by remaining aloft for 37 minutes and 41 seconds, traveling at an average speed between 36 and 48 miles per hour. The flight's maximum altitude reached 60 feet, surpassing the Wright brothers previous 34 1 2 miles in 38 minutes 3 seconds record set in October 1905.
One thousand men battle flames in the neighborhood as the largest town of Melabas faces a dire emergency. Fire units and residents rally to containment efforts amid advancing smoke and evacuation advisories.
Hibbing Minnesota faces a severe forest fire risk as 1000 volunteers and local fire departments battle flames. A Great Northern train carrying volunteers left Duluth to reach Hibbing, but it may not penetrate the fire zone due to treetop and wind conditions.
DULUTH Minn Sept No further reports from Grand Marais on the Minnesota shore near Lake Superior. Access to the town is by water and a heavy smoke fog blankets the lake. Woods in the district are tinder dry with no rain for fourteen weeks prompting fears for settlers seeking refuge on the lake.
Seattle voters cast a markedly light ballot in the primaries with turnout far below typical levels. Officials urged participation as results reflected a cautious electorate across city wards and precincts.
In Washington state primaries, voter turnout was low and final results were unsettled. Senator Wesley L. Jones led the US Senate contest over Levi Ankeny, while Governor hopeful Henry McBride led on first choices. With no 40 percent first-choice threshold, Samuel G. Cosgrove may win on second-choice votes, as Republicans dominate the slate and nomination is seen as election.
A warrant swore out for George B Gibson in Hot Springs district after he vanished with about $3,000 of government gold dust entrusted to him. Gibson, once a road supervisor and deputy marshal, allegedly converted dust to cash and left Fairbanks for Chena, with pursuit by deputies ongoing.
The article traces Fairbanks birth in 1901 as E T Barnette’s trading post site, Felix Pedro’s Tanana valley gold find, and Alfred Brooks surveying in 1598. It notes Tanana production rising from 30 000 in 1903 to over 9 million by 1907, with population growth and a 1914 Fairbanks to creeks railroad. It cites 1904 telephony, 1903 wood fires, and 1906 boiler totals.
In Washington on the July 20 citation President Gompers Secretary Morrison and John Mitchell of the AFL appeared to answer a contempt charge for violating a court injunction against continuing a boycott of Bucks Store and Range Co. The defendants moved to request a jury as their first step.
Hat ting Nelson overpowers Joe Gans in Colma to seize the title after a brutal slugfest. Gans fights back through the eighteenth round before a decisive punch to the stomach ends the bout. Gate receipts were reported between 15000 and 20000 dollars. Time called shortly after 3 o clock.
Telegram from Seattle notes a personal message to Fairbanks attorneys about December term. Court readiness and Judge Reid's handling suggest no delay. Judge Eld to Valdez for October 14 opening.
In New York six of twelve assembly districts favored Governor Hughes for renomination and six opposed him. Supporters are surprised and disappointed as the state fair approaches with Hughes slated to speak on Governor's Day, raising curiosity about the convention's potential impact.
The Department of Justice announced Judge Silas H. Reid of the Third Division Alaska will try the government against Japanese detainees charged with seal poaching on St Paul Island in the Bering Sea. The trial starts October 19 at Valdez with District Attorney James J. Cronstoy representing the United States.
John Coughlin, arrested while prowling Sagamore Hill near Oyster Bay, claimed he wished to see the president. He carried 18 loaded revolvers and was examined for sanity before being committed to Nassau County asylum for the insane. The Secret Service, led by Chief John K. Wilkie, arrived to take charge.
Dawson observes Labor Day with meetings and community gatherings highlighting labor activities and local plans. Gatherings focus on workers' rights, upcoming events, and public commemorations across the town.
Labor Day observed in Dawson with rifle contests and a Yukon legislative association meeting. Prominent speakers included Governor Henderson Former Governor Congdon Dr John Grant and George Findlay with Joe Clark urging labor representation in the next Yukon legislature.
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