Smallpox Epidemic Spreads on Yukon to Porcupine River
A telegram from Dr. Grafton Burke reports thirty smallpox cases on the Porcupine river, tracing spread to Dawson and likely carried by boundary survey parties. Eagle acted promptly with quarantine, but relief depends on military aid. vaccination efforts have begun among natives and whites, with vaccines and hospital shipment planned.
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Archdeacon
Grafton Burke
Fort Yukon
Porcupine River
Eagle
Dawson
Boundary Survey
Porcupine
New Rampart House
Yukon
Yukon River
Alaska
Board of Health
Suggs
Fort Egbert
Dewson
Archdeacon Stuck
Fort Gibbon
Iditarod
Golden spike ceremony marks Iditarod progress
The report describes a golden spike hammering linking Fair Flat to a growing metropolis near the Union Pacific line. At 5 50 pm a cheer rose as the last pile was driven on a bridge to the modern Golconda. The ceremony hailed progress and confidence in Iditarod’s future as Pullman cars replace pedestrian travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific Railroad
Wilson
Fair Flat
Golconda
Iditarod
Creets
Weighty Ordinance Comes Before Council
City council weighs a tax ordinance that would levy two percent on real and personal property and tax bank accounts once the assessor completes • ordinance spans about forty sections and is on file at the clerk’s office for public perusal.
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Roden
Baxter in town hints at ties to Flat mining interests
Chauncey L. Baxter of the Seattle bar visits the camp and is not communicative about its purpose. A trip to the creeks during the week suggests his presence relates to large mining interests on Flat. The note ends with a sales push for Gold Hill sodas.
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Chauncey L. Baxter
Seattle
Mr. Baxter
Good Paying Restaurant for Sale in Fine Location
Good paying restaurant complete in fine location to be sold due to poor health. Includes good substantial buildings. Inquire of Mrs. Myrick Dikeman or Pioneer office.
Special Evening Sermon at A B Hall by Rev Dr Young
No morning service at the A B hall tomorrow. In the evening at 8 Rev Dr Young preaches a sermon titled He paid the fare with music by the choir and congregation. All invited. Also ad for Byers and Co freight landing and lens replacement at Simpson’s.
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A. B. Hall
Dr. Young
Times
Interior Alaska Personalities and Ventures Amid Yukon Frontier
George Turner, leaving mining, builds a large trading post and woodyard at Hola baket and plans permanent stay. Capt. J.T. Bingham, moving from the Lois steamer route, Wintering in Gold Mountain district on the Yukon with new machinery from Ruby City. Ireland and Abe Collins open a Ruby City general store. J.C. Nelson, stricken with paralysis, sent toward St. Louis. Slim Sheldon leaves Geld Mountain roadhouse for medical treatment outside Tanana. J Russell Walte opens a general mercantile in Tanana on Ida Johnson’s former site.
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J.T. Bingham
Lois
Iditavod City
Diketwan
Gold Mountain District
Tanana
Yukon
Ruby City
Slim Sheldon
J. Russell Walte
Tanana Commercial Co
Vachon’s
Ida Johnson
Tananamer
Diamonds gain value with age says local advert
A local firm promotes a program to repurchase diamonds within twelve months of purchase. It claims diamonds appreciate in value like fine wine and suggests investors can profit, citing Barnato as an example. A finder may claim a pair of spectacles from the Pioneer office by applying and paying.
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Sering
Fim
Barney Barnato
Pioneer Office
Frank Keenan Holds Ticket 342 Wins Cabin Draw
The Mrs. Hunter cabin drawing at the Sherburne house selected 342 as the first winning number with 125 in the contingency draw. No second drawing was needed as the winner was located, Frank Keenan, chief at Martins place.
Preacher Dre. S. Hall Young Sets Fall Worship Schedule
Dre. S. Hall Young has arranged a definite fall and winter preaching schedule. He will preach alternate Sundays at Iditarod and Flat City, starting with a sermon in the A. B. hall here tomorrow and at Flat City on September 3, followed by further dates.
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Dre. S. Hall Young
Iditarod
Flat City
Doc
A. B. Hall
Flat
City Council Considers $15 First Aid Bonus for Teamsters
Council member McDowell proposed a $15 incentive for any teamster who administers first aid to the chemical during fires. The idea faced opposition as the amount was seen as substantial and would require finance committee scrutiny. Councilman Barnes offered to haul the chemical to the scene at no cost but the motion died despite interest. Mayor Miller Fairbanks will depart soon for gasoline at Vachon and Sterling's.
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Iditarod
McDowell
Barnes
Pressman
What a Headache Cure It at Elite Steam Baths
An advert describes relief offered at the Elite Steam and Turkish Baths on Caribou Street. It lists drinks including sodas and ginger ale and provides a contact telephone style reference.
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Caribou Street
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Ror Sale
Dikeman
Byers & Co
Simpson
Goldstein's
Iera
Billy Buster
I. Goldstein
George Turner
Holabaket
Red Wing
George
Pres Ireland
Abe Collins
Rampart
Ruby Cit
J.C. Nelson
Pring
St. Louis
Frank Keenan
E.w.griffin
General Merchandise
Otter City
Miller Fairbanks
Vachon & Sterling's
Pioneer Sheet Metal Works
Willow St
Second Ave
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