The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-01-01
First Book of the
 Chronicles of Skagway
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 SMTlONE of the readers of the sINDAILY ALASKAN will fail to ap- @TSSpreciate the time and trouble ''''-s necessary to get up this first chronological table of Skagway history. Next year it will be easier. There will be more important events Co note and 10 look back tO with interest
 JANUARY
 t-Nost destructive Gre In the history or skagway on New Years Eve Theatre Royal entirely burned down in thirty Ava minutes The splendid work or the Are companies and citizens prevented the great Are spreading The lowest ten- ,,r,frre of the winter. up to this uAte' r.s six degrces above zero.-Joseph sih- clair drowned in Lake Atlln. ,,.-. A, .-Georxc Johnson shot at White FSss " haif-brecd woman named yess'e. '-,' Citv Council installed In othee' Mes,l, Messs Hisio, tpreslienD. Guthrie. heeiar' O'Rrisn Iaumelster and stanley
 aN George Johnson dies. Patrick Murpuy .rJ Jss.le arrested for murder.-IraNe' .@Smali are tn second story of Post s@C '>N C. Fisglns succeeds n. N. Mecsrs. psy as general passenger anl Hy'sIS ytti' agent of the White Pass hNSou ''N'' way, .,.t- stxth Ave- 6-Peterson S Co. open 'N'"
 SGJams. Eagle arrives from Dawson having made the trip without dogs, 1cue ei,nksts. provisions or money. in thitN q@E H clayson brings from Dawson nsWs of thc finding of James hl.i, o' Skagway. dying in lonely eaoin eu discusses thc adyisabiiiN ot wSNlus Skagway free port oi entry D,, George Johnson. -,..,t.., for ie~paily Alaskan begins the agitation to' stationary lights aJ dangerous points s,,'. 0S to.,, this port and Juaedu.-Ihe El'e Clubs great ball ,, D,y,- tt-Druggist Kelly returns from b1"- sou.-Publlc protest against hish pI.Ss of electric ushts.-F Proposition 70 seale . A new electric light company H'SsS snow storm; mercury three oelo"'-N' nual meeting '. N C. A. IA. ie-Tom Nicely narrowly escapes uvAsu 1s, from ,xposure on the trail between Los cabin and tac summit ,,.t,. iq Limited states District Court holds US drst sitting iu SkasNay' .,. -.....,..-. ,s-City of Seattle brings 3l2 passengers an1 iOS dogs-Railrold ures wonsse' bi,st of s.OO pounds ot dynamite fuo- uc excursion on the first passeuse' ua'" run over the track. ,,-.. ,,,,-,- l6-Elks' grand ball in aid or ho'' N'''' ,-&.1yo,bsrs -&.'11y J. A. and W Hcwey arrive from Dawson with S2N.SOo iu a Hour s@eN iS-Buller's suit against wagon Foad le- clded in favor of thc llttcF'-. .Ns'''''V" for Are insurance siartci ,,....i., lg-Rich strikes reported iu tae o'e1 fisfrist.-WinIlcuow Clubs dance ia honor of \. p. Euott. clerk ot lhe ' S District Court .. ,-... e0-M. A. Mahou,y makes thc U'P '''" Dawson .u fourteen days. sa-Agitatiou against tuc passAse o1 & s-e AtIn allen law bcsias. trial or Gus DlyIl.1n hacker. t0y breaking down 'o" r4t, en vae1n road charge dismissed on a tccull,alt}. ,...,,., a4-Y. M. C. \. Red and Blue oanQuet'- prore-ty holders apro.ut committee 70 ral.. money for opposition Co tAe Sia''i'' of Captain M01rc ou Che to"ua'1c' .. 25-NlWs reaches here lt tnc tA'sAs' V. tbe oiious At4n Exclusion Ae~-SeNeu s-.-,.,,s-. arriye in oue day.-City ot Se- at,le makes the trip From SeS'1e 'u '' hours. ,---t...., as-Neeifll legislation for Alaska agi'atea' .s-Wagon road and packer usnt reueNel. Al Brackstt arrested for oos'Fucuns public highway. .,-. ,,.,,,.,., gS-CltiEens appeal Co fresilen. MeN,..Sg 10 Intervene for the repeal ot me Atlin Exclusion Act.
 as-The Daily Alaskan becomes a mornins. instead oi an evening. newspaper. .-Joun Burke. steward of the Al-Nl. dles on he way between here and Juneau o' heart disease .-,.. ,.. 3i-Seattle Chamber ot Commerce 'aNes uP he Daily Alaskan's agitation For Hsn's in Lynn Canal. and memorIalilcs Con gress for a new lighthouse district Io, Alaska Waters.-Dick Fleming e1ee'e1 GwiIiam Bell lost oa the Skagway trau.-Herman Oagland Is ensagci 70 Nl.s Ada Everest.-Mean temperature for month. los degrees above zero.
 FEBRUARY.
 1.-Two United States convoys arressel " Log Cabin by British Columbia oihelals on the ground tha, they could noS pass the boundary liue-Wolves on ,ne 'Fa'' near Dawson. one ot them killed.
 e-J b. Stewart. whose robbery ot sacA of gold dust led Co the killing ot SoalS smith. presents a gold badge co Marshi Turner.-Deputy Collector Andrew holds all bondel liquors ln SkaswSS ald refu.ss to allow them to procee1 under convoys. are permitted To go Co Bennett 3-Wagou road riot, revolver anu axes used. .-MOOres wharf, made tne 1crhihu' of ths railroad. Pan Tail trail abandon. ed ln favor of roo-Chi traiL-Annial meeting '. M. C. A.
 4-Canadian Customs grant convoy prN- ilege. ,. s-Wagon road tou gate again destroy eA-Coal discovered near D1Nsol.- George Winters. local agcut ot tne standard Oil Co.,. dislppeIrs.-L Lodge o' Elks organized.
 e-Charxo against M Bracket for oo- s,rucllng a public highway by placing A toll-.Ate on wagon road dlsmissed' Big strike reported on Me'ouAia ~, S''SN. Sl'. near Beunett.-Eight packers heil loI trial for destroying toll gate.-tlrs Company oi thc National Guards oi AL as<a organized iu SSasNay.
 g-Ftre In Herman Meyers store. next 70 tae BurShart The dre bell placed m the tower 0f Che hose hou5e.-h. A. BsckwIth brings hi5 snow plough. oat leaves lJ on the water Iron, 70 rlst Ss the only experiment of its usefulness iO-Railroad lowers its rates Co summit 70 2is cents.-Pay gravel reported on con nelly Creek. skagwdy River
 u-S W. Mix describes at length the For cupine discoveries. Avenue Hotel opens.
 ie-Bar Association ot Skagway send a memorial Co Washington. D. C.. Co se- cure a term o, the United states Court held in SkagWay. Railroad stops sun day work in its otccs.-harry Hudson Killed on the railroad by blast.-Ihc tou gale again demolished.
 i2-Death of Robin Bryden Jack. civil en- glnccr. from paralysis.
 l4-Attoruey John G. Price married 10 Mss Mabelle Clare Dent Hose Io' NO. 9 gives a masquerade blll.-DiscOyery of gold on Tahkiu River.
 l5-Bar Association makes presentation Co Mr. and Mrs. J. c. Price.-First car load of freight carried Co the summit Daily Alaskan increased From SIX 70 seven columns on each page.
 ie-Atlin miners threaten Co riot-En- rIrrnr R R Iack memorial serVIce5.