1887 – Juneau’s first paper “Alaska Free Press” is started. “Today in Alaskan History…”
1909 – Andrew Merkel and Neil McCush, who look after the Treadwell Ditch, were forced to walk eight miles to Douglas from the north end of the island after their house burned. It was 7 degrees above zero and a wind was blowing at the time. The two men had returned from an inspection trip along the ditch to find the house in flames. It was a substantial building and well stocked with provisions and all was lost in the fire. Gastineau Bygones – 06/15/1979
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