Controller Bay land dispute sparks bitter Alaska debate
In Alaska the Controller Bay controversy centers on land withdrawals and proposed railroad terminal sites. Promoter Dick Ryan linked to the Controller Bay Navigation Company faces scrutiny amid Senate and House inquiries. President Taft denies prior discussions with Ryan and related figures, while press misinformation and a hoax accusation swirl around a pivotal letter.
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Alaska
Controller Bay
Katalla
Copper River & Northwestern
Chugach
Dick Ryan
Ryan
Guggenheims
James J. Ryan
Frank Davis
Arthur Scheur
Controller Bay & Navigation Company
Miles Poindexter
Washington
Senate
Taft
Morgan-Guggenheim Syndicate
Poindexter
Representative Cox
Indiana
Charles P. Taft
Richard A. Ballinger
Interior
Fisher
Charles
Richard Ryan
Department of the Interior
Miss Abbott
Gugeenheims
Fred She
Commissioner Dennett Denies Knowledge of Ryan
Gifford Pinchot accuses the President of dodging the issue as Dennett, head of the land office, says he never heard of Ryan and offers no further comment amid late political maneuvering.
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Dennett
The
Land Office
Ryan
Gifford Pinchot
Koyukuk Operator Warns Camp Output Decline
W C James, long-time operator on Nolan creek near Wiseman, says upper Koyukuk region output will be less this year than in 1909 or 1910. He notes rich spots have been exhausted, few new discoveries, but predicts potential rebound with more prospecting. About 150 to 174 workers cover a 100 mile radius, with 50 on Nolan creek.
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Koyuukuk
W. C. James
Fairbanks
James
Nolan Creek
Wiseman River
Wiseman
Hammond River
Gold Creek
Bettles
Koyukuk
Whitehorse Pioneer Dies in Victoria B C
Word from the Whitehorse Star reports the death of Mrs. Scharschmidt wife of Dr P F Scharschmidt former superintendent of the B C fleet of steamers with headquarters at Whitehorse. She passed away at the family home in Keating near Victoria on Saturday July 8 and left four children two sons and two daughters parents and several siblings surviving.
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Whitehorse
Scharschmidt
P. F. Scharschmidt
B.C
Keating
Victoria
B. C
Northern personals and Alaska scene report
Judge D T Roy and wife return to Fairbanks from the Outside. J E Barrack, former Fairbanks mayor, returns from medical treatment greatly improved. August Peterson wins a contract from F Quartz Development Co. William McPhee leaves Fairbanks for the Outside via Valdez trail. Dick Thorne runs a moving picture show in Fairbanks and is doing well. John Michalcik hydraulicking on Ready Bullion this season. Walter Rowson partners with Kenneth Finlayson on Wildcat creek. Miss Hillby, one of Ruby’s first stampeders, starts a grocery business in Fairbanks and is prospering. Guggenheim experts visit Kantishna to survey ground. Mike Duval drowns at Katalla on July 4. L T Shelton, Valdez pioneer, returns after 13 years. he had predicted Valdez quartz camp growth in a Seattle Post article viewed skeptically.
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D. T. Roy
Fairbanks
Mr. Roy
Pedro
J.E. Barrack
Tanana
August Peterson
F Quartz Development Company
B.P
William McPhee
Valdez
Canada
Dick Thorne
John Michalcik
Walter Rowson
Kenneth Finlayson
Wildcat Creel
Miss Hillby
Ruby
Fair Banks
Guggenheim
J. A. Sutherland
Kantishna
Mike Duval
Katalla
L. T. Shelton
Alaska
Seattle P.L
Cigar Lineups Advertised at Empire Commercial Co
Elite Steam and Turkish Baths offer Cure It services on Caribou Street while Empire Commercial Co promotes Infinito Humboldt Cherie Rey Optim o Lovera Bock cigars from Puerto Rico.
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Caribou Street
Infinito
Humboldt
Cherie Rey
Optimo
Lovera, Bock and
Fine Line of
Puerto Rico
Empire Commercial Co
Notice of Annual Labor Claims by Alaska Prospectors
John Beaton and J. W. Dikeman announce annual labor expenditures on placer claims in the Otter Recording and Mining District Alaska Fourth Division. Each claims $25.09 in labor with ninety days to respond. failure transfers ownership to the subscriber. Dated Iditarod June 2 and July 1 1911 with publications through Sept 30 1911.
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Frank Kitzman
J. WA Dikeman
Otter
Wil Mintet
Territory of Alaska
Toy
United States
Luis
Iditarod
David Wits
John Beaton
Sun of
Fouots
Utter Association
Olter
Ndt
HS Cougerwan
Jon Beaton
The
Pioneer For
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Iditarod Meat CO
Pat Keys
Phil Mayhan
Ophir House
Willow St
Flat Creek
Flat City
Creek
Discovery
Tel Lime Re
Stanley's
N. Glanta
Johnstone's
Golden Eagle Saloon
Willow ST. JK Rogers
Regina
Second Ave
I. Nyholm
WM. A. Dieeman
J.D. Schwartz
Casey
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