1886 – Three Sisters of St. Anns have come to assist Fr. John Althoff in setting up a hospital and school. Fr. Althoff first came here in the summer of 1882 and offered the first mass to be celebrated in this camp. He was later recalled to Victoria but returned to Juneau last year and started to build a church. The three Sisters of St. Ann are now living in the unfinished church and have converted the small dwelling next door, also built by Fr. Althoff, into a six-bed hospital. The first patient, Daniel Foster, entered the Hospital on the 26th and is said to be doing well. Dr. Hugh Wyman, physician for the Alaskan Mill & Mining Company, is the only doctor now on the channel and will serve the hospital. News of the Gold Camp – 03/31/1980
1903 – Telegraphic communication was established between Sitka and Juneau via submarine cable. “Today in Alaskan History…”
1916 – Melvin W. Summers, chief of the U. S. Weather Bureau in Alaska leaves on the next boat for the Westward to establish additional weather stations and check on work at those already established. “The Juneau station will be ready for business by January 1 if the department approves the lease I have taken on the John Heid residence on Fourth Street, next to the Presbyterian Church”, Mr. Summers said. “If approval is received, I will start to install the instruments upon my return.” Gastineau Bygones – 07/21/1978
1924 – The two line Tee Harbor salmon cannery and 20,000 cases of this season’s pack were destroyed by fire last night with an estimated loss of $400,000. The entire plant, including the mess house, living quarters and all other buildings except the radio building were destroyed. The cannery was owned by Alaska Pacific Fisheries, Inc. Gastineau Bygones – 05/04/1979
1952 – The Sherman Crosby family narrowly escaped tragedy early this morning and was left homeless when one of three slides from last night’s storm rumbled down Mt. Robert’s to hit their house on Gastineau Avenue, tearing it into three pieces and moving parts of it up to 50 feet downhill. Their 10-year-old son Douglas was trapped in his bedroom by furniture and a log from the slide, until freed by rescuers. Aside from slight bruises, the family was unharmed, but they estimated loss of their house and possessions at about $4,500. Two other slides in the area caused slight damage although lower Franklin Street was blocked several hours until cleared.
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