German Count Shoots Indian in Alaskan Wild Ambition and Tragedy
A Fairbanks报道 recalls Emil Maurer a German count who shot Nagita an Indian on the Nenana river after Nagita allegedly moved to grab a rifle Maurer and his wife endured months without bread and ate their dog team while Maurer hunted moose He returned to find their cabin ransacked and money stolen before Nagita was buried Maurer vanished before authorities could question him leaving a remote case in the Susitna district
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
News Miner Today
Emil Meurer
Mi Mi Kinley
Chicago
Nordale
Knight
Betty
Nenana
Susitna
Nagita
Maurer
Mauer
Una Creek
Hiv
Tumbang
Murer
Maurier
Git
Holy
Renaud Party Sizing Up Moore Country Dogs
Charley Renaud and Jack Sheedy arrived from Fairbanks with a team of bird dogs and scouted Moore creek country at Flat last week. Renaud planned a rapid return with the dog team, joined by his brother Wilbur and Fred Carter, who were to sail Friday for Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Charley Renaud
Jack Sheedy
Moore Creek
Moore
Renaud
Wilbur Renaud
Fred Carter
Settlement urged for Pacific Cold Storage creditors
All persons owing bills to the Pacific Cold Storage Company are urged to call at the Independent Market in Lditwood to settle debts promptly. Also note items for sale including a silver cornet case and a Bird sells Bosk cigars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Cold Storage Company
Notice of numerous filings and land transactions in Reindeer district
Entries list filings deeds mortgages leases and location notices across multiple creeks including Lucky gulch overcreek and Otter creek within Reindeer district. Items include chattel mortgage on a mining plant 1200 dollars, deeds on several fractions, options 25000 down 1900s style, and sales of dog feed and reindeer skins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lynn
Ole Nelson
American Bank
Giles
Fiat Creek
O'e Lamon
Tom Aicken
J. J. Price
Red Boy Association
Flat Creek
W. A. Dikemantod
Riley
M. TH. Marston
Overcreek
Bimloe Oe
George Taylor
Porcupine Creek
Reindery Distret
Ben Liscomb
Cottonwood Creek
Delephone Crossing
Poaere
Annie Savng
Henry Peel
Midas Creek
Reindeer District
Jacob Sehneirla
Schneirla
Innoke
W. A. Dikeman
J. D. Schwartz
Jake Schneirla
Win Sehneirla
Ophir
Otter Creek
Leonard Dodge
J. E. Riley
Fir Creek
Lynx
Wildcat
Sam Sanderson
B.J. Banks
M. H. Marston
Sanderson and
Howland Ditch
Wm. Saunders
O. A. Waechter
Judge and Marshal Return to Kuskokwim Frontier
Judge Heavey and Marshal Siebe resume duties on the Kuskokwim after a city stay. Heavey praises the region as virgin Alaska with mining prospects and future trolley links to Georgetown and Smeston City. Siebe invites visitors to inspect his jail and endorses exploration of the area. For sale three dogs with harness and brand-new sled at Grand Hotel Fiat City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noodie
Commissioner Heavey
Dewy Marshal Siebe
Jude Heavey
Wedields Ever
Alaska
Georgetown
Smeston City
Harry Siebe
Pipin
Grand Hotel
Fiat City
Millionaire Spaulding Refuses to Spend on Senate Campaign
Millionaire manufacturer A Spaulding declines ten open letter solicitations to back his senatorship bid. He states if the people want him they may elect him but he will not spend a cent to influence a single vote. An auction note mentions a 49 horse power mining plant for sale by Morgan and Lisey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
A. Spaulding
Sporting Goo 'S
Paternity of Anita Baldwin Is Disclosed
Los Angeles report on Mrs. Lillian Turnbull testifying that she married Life Lucky Baldwin years ago and lived with him for 15 years, during which Anita Baldwin was born, as she seeks a share in the Baldwin estate. The case centers on family and inheritance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Lillian Turnbull
Anita Baldwin
Lucky Baldwin
Baldwin
Anita
Californi
Tenants Were the Only Fire Losers in Fairbanks Fire
Fire losses total more than 15009 with insured value between 8000 and 10000. Reads list of damaged properties including Gibson Building 770 insured 1000, Fleming jeweler 309 uninsured, Vienna cafe 600 fully insured, R Vining Frank Miller 3000 fully insured, Og stove 300 damaged, Kramer 2000 partial, St George 1200 fully insured, Vandale jewelry 1000 uninsured, Central salmon 1000 uninsured, Empir bakery 800 uninsured, O K barber shop 2000 uninsured, Imperial cigar 2000 uninsured, Dr TraSue and Martin Sickinger building 1000 damaged with questionable insurance. Old policy expired December 10. renewal status unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks Fir
Fom Gibson
Fleming
Jeweler
Chas Bertram
R. Vining
Frank Miller
Josse
Wm. Kramer
St. George
Vandale's
Central Samon
Empir Bakery
O. K
Imperial Cigar Store
Dr TraSue
Martin Sickinger
New York
Ractio
Stages to Run as You Want for Flat Dance Comfort
Keys and Mayban prepare to shuttle attendees to the 4 B dance at Flat next Saturday night. They plan multiple stages to manage crowd flow, with early departures for those leaving at four o clock. Evening service includes three stages for the big party with moonlight night horses. Ladies ride free. gentlemen pay $4 round trip. Tickets valid through Monday with return Sunday or Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keys
Mayban
Pat Keyes
Plan Big Race for the Spring Across Iditarod Course
The Iditarod Ken Club plans a spring race with a $1500 purse and $1090 to the winner. A 60 mile loop from Iditarod to the mouth of the Ore, to Flat and Discovery, returning to Iditarod twice around the course is proposed. The event aims to boost attendance and report results in newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iditarod Ken
Varia
Captain Haynes Arrives From Chandler to Alaska Stamp Mill
Captain Haynes reports the Alaska Chandler company led by Commissioner Marsh is freighting its stamp mill into the district and will have it in place by spring. The mill is a modern setup with two stamp batteries weighing 950 pounds each.
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Haynes
Fairbanks
Chandler
Alaska Chandler Company
Marsh
Dome Operator Plans Holiday Visit from Fairbanks to Kansas
Jack Ridenour of Dome creak leaves Fairbanks for the Outside with the aim of stopping in on elderly relatives in Kansas during the holiday period. The article notes that all cigars dealers sell Bock cigars.
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Dome
Jack Ridenour
Dome Creak
Fairbanks
Kansas
Bock
Lloyds to Assist Browns in Mt McKinley Ascent
The Fairbanks News Miner reports the Lloyd party plans to aid the Herschel Browne group in an ascent of Mt McKinley starting from Fairbanks. Lloyd believes Browne needs their help for a direct route to the summit and a symbolic American flag at the top.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald-Portland
Oregonian
Mt. McKinley
Lloyd Party
McKinley
Lloyds
Alaska Hill
Associated Press
Hirschel Browne
JoKinley
Fairbanks
Tom Lloyd
News-Miner
Herschel
Browne
Lloyd
Nem
Alaska
Fairbanks News-Miner
Sterling's Intended Path From Fairbanks to Old Mexico
J S Sterling escaped Fairbanks November 20 with horse and gear and plans to visit Old Mexico if tensions ease. He may head to Panama then the East before returning to Fairbanks in March to assist spring trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Sterling
Fairbanks
Old Mexico
Mr. Sterling
Panama
Wo Ladies Win Live Reindeer Prizes At New Year Event
Nearly 200 residents joined the New Year celebration as a live reindeer drew attention. After several alarms the prize went to two bakers, Miss B Peterson and Miss M Fulvig of the Home Bakery on Willow Street.
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Sithough
Billy Wise
B. Peterson
M. Fulvig
Willow Street
Dusenbury Back in Seattle on Cordova Voyage
Dusenbury returns to Seattle with the steamer Alapeda sailing to Cordova Saturday night. Passengers bound for Fairbanks include H. C. Quiner and wife and L. B. Dusenbury.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mit. McKinley
Pioneer Office
Fairview Trading, CO
J. L. Sale
Joseph H. Smith
Cash Registers
Crockery
Cole’s
Phonograph and
Second
Willow Streets
Iditarod City
Miners & Merchants Bank
Seattle
T. J. Nestor
Chas Ross
Eric Lindberg
John Holmes
Golden Eagle Saloon
Silucw
Rogers
Robert Simpson
Bird
Bosk
Empire Commercial Company
Ross & Nestor
Bank Bldg
Iditarod
E. Loranger
Willow Association
Wallow Creek
Viarvick McKnight
Vt Pierce
Dome Ascension
Lucky Gulch
Pioneer Association
Prineer Creek
Kruger Association
Lucky Creek
Weasel Creek
Mink
Spruce Creek
Warren Asociation
Warren Crees
Bear
July Creek
Twin
Nuz Vet Creek
Boulder Creek
Kuskokwim
New Orleans
Morgan & Litsey
Theatives
Chandlar
Sterling
Moose Cate
Willow ST
Jimmy Wishimoto
Iditarod Machine Shop
Willow
Brink Emporium
George Marsh
Harry Ashland
Punteri Nrc
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