Flat City Fourth of July Celebration Plans
Flat City prepares for a civic celebration featuring a Discovery versus Flat baseball game with a $24 purse, an oration by Judge C. E. Taylor, and a 1 pm sports program. Events include pony race, dashes, pack race, high and broad jumps, tug of war, nail driving for women, sack race, pole boat, old men’s race, and a grand ball at A. B. hall in the evening with multiple cash prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flat City
Juty
E. M. Spaulding
Harry Shaw
George Mutchler
Bert Moores
Discovery
C. E. Taylor
Guggenheims
Flat Creek
A. B. Hall
U Yards
Court to Hear Motion Docket Before July Opening
The court under Judge Overfield will likely hold a session in this city before the term opens on July 10 to hear expo matters and rule on motions and pleadings. A list of motions includes divorce, nuisance demurrers, foreclosure of liens, ejectments, specific performance, and trust matters with several defaults and stipulations referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overfield
Anna M. Nee
Jos. Nee
Chas Worden
Win. Barrett
Polar T. J. Nestor
I. Nyholm
Nyholm
Clark Lumber Co
J. A. Slippern
Isinger
Murrer
Annie Clifton
Anna Myrick
F. A. Martin
B.J. Careson
W. S. Chirk
Wm. Eisenmenger
G. W. Mitchell
Fred Chapman
Thos. Klog
T. P. Aitken
Dick Carlisle
Pa EE Tiffany
C. B. Crenig
Britt
Maher
United States
Wm. Rooney
Heavey
Jessine Heavey
W.B. Thomas
S. Wm. Weiss
John Bjerved
Fred Bruhe
Herman Anderson
Thurston Et al
Notice the Miners and Supplies Listing
Notice listing hydraulic hose and sizes for mining use with made to order phrasing. Also items like tents tarpaulins and bedding sold at low prices. Includes names Johnson Mattress & Hose Co and Pioneer Drugstore with scattered locations and brief notices of missing items and local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Mattress & Hos Oay
Willow Street
St. Michael
TREACHEROUS SUMMER TRAIL TO IDITAROD WARNED BY ALASKAN PRESS
In Shagluk Slough a warning is issued against sending newcomers on Dikeman to Iditarod routes without charts or guides. Two men are overdue after failing to connect with parties, and another Alaskan sourdough, Joe Muldoon, drowns after falling from Seattle No. 3 near Shagluk Slough. Muldoon, once of Fairbanks, reportedly carried about a thousand dollars in belt money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dikeman
Seattle
Muldoon
Fairbanks
Otto Windhorst Ends Life In Alaska River Tragedy
Otto Windhorst a Missouri native and longtime Alaska prospector aged about 50 committed death by self destruction Wednesday night in shallow river water a mile and a half below the city His body was found Thursday morning by Joe Brown and a coroner's jury brought it to the city He had left the Vachon Sterling store earlier that day saying he would sell a case of goods He left a $16 bill with J H Rogers to deliver to Fred Galli He marked his hat and left a memorandum in his vest listing relatives and indicated a signal to attract attention He reportedly drank a few beers and carried a pint of whiskey He had recent financial reverses and attempted a tramway venture from Seward to Flat He had worked for Vachon Sterling and other firms in Dawson and prospecting in Nebesna His relatives include W Windhorst in Florida and several Windhorst family members in Missouri None of his estate was known beyond personal effects
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Windhorst
Missouri
Alaska
Joe Brown
Maltby
Vachon & Sterling
Golden Eagle
J. H. Rogers
Fred Galli
Windhurst
Windhorst
San Francisco
Ben Cockrill
Seward Trail
Cleveland
Dawson
Nebesna
A.W. Windhorst
Tampa
Fla
F. W. Windhorst
York Town
Iowa
Minnie Windhorst
Central Ave
St. Louis
E. Berkemeier
Vernon Ave
Mo. Windhorst
Morgan Ave
J. T. Windhorst
Greer Ave
Alaska road effort targets to Flat Creek link
Lieutenant Edgerton of the Alaska road commission arrives to study a direct route from this city to Flat Creek. Foreman R S Giddings starts a 12 man crew on the Seward Iditarod trail segment, aiming to transform it into a regional highway. About $7000 in funds plus potential road taxes will fund the project as routes are evaluated and chosen for the fastest feasible connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flat
Edgerton
Alaska Road Commission
Capt. Pope
Las
R.S Giddings
Iditarod
Rainey Pass
Seward Trail
Seward Iditarod Trail
Road Commission
Alaska
Fiat
Seward
Iditarod Fire Ravages Willow Street Block
A large blaze at the Board of Trade saloon on Willow street destroyed most of a block, spreading rapidly through stores and causing about $50,000 in losses. Firefighters, volunteers, and local crews saved several buildings as mobile property was moved away. Names of damaged businesses include Miller & Jerman, Popich & Jemno, Royal Cafe, Moose cafe, Ophir house, and more, with total losses mounting as crews fought the flames through the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Willow Street
Iditarod
Abe Wallace
Caribou Street
Willow
Cascade Laundry
Miller & Jerman
Popich & Jemno
A. Stoner
Dick’s Cigar Store
Board Ofaedemalcon
H. Boaz
Royal Cafe
Harry Bridges
Ophir House
Iditarod Soda Water Works
Barthel Brewery
B. Leavitt
H. Schlapil
C. Artell
Moose Cafe
J. E. Bishop
Keys & Mayhan
H. la France
Adams House
Another Tramway Is About to Commence
A new tramway directed by James Wilson will start within days from this city to Fiat using horse power initially with gasoline cars planned later. Promoters include Frederick Wilson Spokane James Wilson San Francisco I S Robe and Ben Cockrill with funds secured and work to begin in about four days. The venture may connect with an existing line and aims to run cars within a month as an experiment before full equipment is settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yukon
Dawson
James Wilson
Alaska Commercial Co
Frederick Wilson
Spokane
San Francisco
I. S. Robe
Ben Cockrill
Iditarod
Mutchler Bros
Flat Creek vs Iditarod Winner Take All Ball Game
A July 4th event at the Cleveland mill ball grounds features Flat Creek and Iditarod teams for a winner take all purse. Lineups include McNamee, Beleal, Bidwell, Hen and Meyers with 12:30 start, amid a city celebration with a large hoedown and dance at the A.B. hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flat Creek
Iditarod
Joe McNamee
Cleveland Mill
Follo Flat
J Beleal
J Bidwell
Ed Hen
N C Gets Order for Fire Apparatus
North ern Commercial Co, the sole bidder, wins a city contract to furnish a four inch Worthington pump, 2000 feet of hose, hose carts, mains and nozzles at 5.52 delivered. Dispatch urged to have gear arrive by late summer while a three inch pump already operates. A new 100 ton barge for the General Jacobs was built at Fort Gibbon by the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Commercial Co
Worthington
Dikeman
General Jacobs
Fort Gibbon
Gauss of Death Remains a Mystery
Robert Linder a young German baker, missing while hunting in early June near Dikeman, is believed to have drowned after his body was found by Horseshoe Lake. His gun was strapped to his back, suggesting an attempted crossing or pursuit of a duck. He was buried in Dikeman without an inquest, though Commissioner Stanton planned an inquest downriver the following day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Linder
Dikeman
Mwe
Horseshoe Lake
Stanton
Passenger List Seattle No. 3
A long roster of names appears in the Seattle passenger manifest entry, listing fireman and passengers including Louis K Boedner B F Manley C E Landgraf Mrs Landgraf and children J L and Mrs Carter among many others such as Miss G Williams Miss G Wei and Dr FW Hermes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boedner
Louis K
FL Manley
F Manley Mathes
E Landgraf
Landgraf
Carter
Hatch
CL Cole
Jos Herman
G Williams
G Wei
D Aalpin
J Zimmerman
H Entiekeap
M Kauppe
M Ford
Carara
Sish
H Jordan
W Dugan
Lannegrade
Eiss_L Seney
J Saunders
L Olive
H Colombon
FS Gruber
N Lawson
C_E Thomas
F W Rooney
Ramus
Edw Sandstrom
A H Maclin
F R Nagle
JW Orr
BS Geddings
C Shringer
S Johnson
Matson
W Eton
H J John Peltner
Breme
Sam
O A
Vik
WJ Barta
D Halpin
Jorda H
RO Friteh
JW Johnson
W H Quick
M Braonowski
J Pobocahinto
J Evanoff
P Greegrief
Tom Barmot
Boczkowski
J Weinberg
A J. Anderson
John Olson
Isaac Skag
H Wicks
Ashley
Thomas Kay
FW Hermes
Don't miss A. B. ball July 4th, $3. Direct from England
Imported cloth suits made to order from England advertised for a four dollar ball. Wire the tailor on Second Avenue. Prospectors Miners and Loggers Supplies offered household items including hing machines and tubs. Wring pillows, comforters, mattresses, stoves, ranges, and optical woods hardware sold by Richards on Willow Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Second Avenue
Richards
Willow St
Capt Ferguson Starts Iditarod River Shipping Plans
Capt W H Ferguson head of the portation Co arrived at Dikeman last Tuesday with gasoline launches Rough Rider and Keystone, horse scows and paraphernalia to engage in Iditarod river shipping this summer. He is now getting in shape to begin business. General Manager A J Lowe of the company set out early this week to meet him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Ferguson
Portation Co
Dikeman
Rough Rider
Keystone
Iditarod River
A.J. Lowe
Regina cafe to open Sunday with five oclock dinner
Open tomorrow notice says Regina cafe will open Sunday afternoon and serve a fine dinner at five o'clock. Pioneer Drug store in Flat City advertises perfumes and soaps. Solo is highlighted as an enjoyable game at the Sherburne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Drug Store
Flat
Regina
Flat City
Solo
the Sherburne
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Snyder
Pioneer Drugstore
North Star Restaurant
Otter
Circle
Holy Cross
Sarah
J. R. McGovern
Johnstone
Ingersoll Watches
City Drug
Good Music
Shagluk Slough
Jack Birrington
Discovery Oter
Jack Galvin
Nome
Jand
Tesack
City Drug Store
Deering
Lehners
Jerome Desio
Donovan
Dikejman
Lower
Kuskokwim
Portage
Ity
T Merchants
Claud Shea
J Streic
W Grout
Zgerald
J McNamee
J Davis
W Walker
al Anderson
T M Meyers
C Fowler
Roy Judkins
Tom Luscombe
Tom Lowley
Dan O'Brien
Pete McMullen
Billy DeBaun
R Sitwell
Iditarod Hotel
A.B. Hall
N. C
Gauss of Death
A. B. Ball
Capt. Ferguson
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