Controller Bay Lands Spark Bitter Alaska Debate
The Controller Bay dispute centers on land withdrawn from forest reserve and later opened for homesteading near Katalla. Promoter Dick Ryan, tied to the Guggenheims, pushed for routes and terminal sites, while Taft and Taft officials deny any direct correspondence or involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Dennett denies knowledge of Ryan as Pinchot accuses White House
Dennett, commissioner of the land office, denies ever hearing of Ryan. Gifford Pinchot accuses the President of dodging the issue and insists the matter requires clear written statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennett
The
Land Office
Ryan
Gifford Pinchot
Koyukuk Operator Reports Camp Decline and Limited Output
W C James, a veteran operator on Nolan creek near Wiseman, says upper Koyukuk output will be lower than 1909 or 1910. He notes rich spots burned out, few new finds, 150 to 174 workers across 100 miles, with Nolan creek employing about 50. Transport to Bettles raises living and prospecting costs.
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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
Whitehorse Star reports the death of Mrs. Scharschmidt wife of Dr P F Scharschmidt former superintendent of the B C fleet of steamers based in Whitehorse Her death occurred at the family home at Keating near Victoria July 8 She was a pioneer woman of Whitehorse closely linked to the town history in church and social circles Survived by her husband four children both parents and several siblings
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Whitehorse
Scharschmidt
P. F. Scharschmidt
B.C
Keating
Victoria
B. C
Northern Personalities and Ventures in Fairbanks and Alaska
Judge D T Roy and wife return to Fairbanks from the Outside. J E Barrack, former Fairbanks mayor, comes back healthier after medical treatment. August Peterson secures a contract with F Quartz Development for sinking a shaft on the B P lead. William McPhee travels Outside via the Valdez trail to visit his old home in Eastern Canada after 41 years. Dick Thorne runs a continuous moving picture show in Fairbanks. John Michalcik hydraulicks on Ready Bullion. Walter Rowson joins Kenneth Finlayson on Wildcat creek. Miss Hillby, early Ruby stamper, starts a grocery business in Fairbanks area. Guggenheim experts with Dr J A Sutherland visit Kantishna ground. action pending. Mike Duval drowns at Katalla on July 4. L T Shelton, Valdez pioneer, returns after 13 years. his 10x article forecast Valdez quartz prospects, once ridiculed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Cigar and Bathhouse Ad Promotes Elite Spa Offerings
An advertisement lists Cure It at the Elite Steam and Turkish Baths on Caribou street along with Infinito Humboldt Cherie Rey Optimo Lovera Bock and a fine line of Puerto Rico Cigars at Empire Commercial Co.
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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 in Alaska Territory
Public notice of annual labor expenditures on mining claims in the Otter Recording and Mining Freemet, Alaska Fourth Division. J W Dikeman and John Beaton claim propositional ownership if coowners fail to contribute $25.09 within ninety days after publication. Dated Iditarod June 2 and July 1 1911 and Sept 30 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Mike Duval
L. T. Shelton
Seattle P.L
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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