Yukon Gold 60 Annual Report Highlights New Dredges
O B Perry reports to S R Guggenheim on Yukon Gold Companys Klondike operations for 1911. Two steel hull dredges added to the fleet, improved construction, longer life, and easier relocation. Seven dredges operated May to Oct with 171 day season, handling over 4 million cubic yards and yielding 15,000 ounces of gold, up 27 percent from 1910 despite higher thawing and power costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Perry
Yukon Gold Company
S. R. Guggenheim
New York
Klondike
Guggenheim Exploration Company
Bonanza
Fidorado
Northern Light Power Company
Hyde Electric
Mteubie Yards
Averall
Traum
Denver re elects children's judge in municipal election
Denver voters elect Henry Arnold mayor and re elect Judge Benjamin Barr Lindsey to the juvenile court in a decisive municipal election. The May 25 delay did not affect the clear outcomes for city leadership and juvenile court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Henry Arnold
Benjamin Barr Lindsey
Dominion TQ Favor Quartz
Dawson May 3 The Dawson Board of Trade recommended to grant a five dollar per ton bonus on all quartz milled until the young industry earns a dividend. The board also backed a Yukon wireless system and urged adoption of the Gamewell fire alarm system by the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson
Dawson Board of Trade
Dominion
Canada
Board of Trade
Yukon
Grand and Petit Jury List for Fairbanks May term
Under jury commissioner Fred Heilig the Iditarod district court draws include Grand Jury to report July 8 with members such as N J Brower Henry Weir H F Keys W Sunderbruch Herman Miler J H Simith 11 Murphy John A Nelson G B Wesch Tom Nestor Otter Creek Percy Maynard Frank Pfeifer Tom Killay and others from Blat Cheek Ophir Takotna and Takoma-ugh. Petit Jury to report July 15 lists many names from Iditarod and Takotna among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Fred Heilig
Iditarod
District Court
Grand Jury
N J Brower
Henry Weir
H F Keys
Sunderbruch
Herman Miler
J H Simith
Murphy
John A Nelson
G B Wesch
Tom Nestor
Otter Creek
Percy Maynard
Frank Pfeifer
Tom Killay
Harry Liscombe
Carl Carlson
Cheek
Herb Waterlin
Bennett James
Grant Murdock
Ophir
John Steigler
Jos Stone
Fred Byers
Takoma
Ugh Joaquin
Petit Jury
J W Kemp
D Mutehler
John Strelic
J Mutehler
EG Lindberg
G G Geraghty
Chas Krutzinger
B Bradley
Big Boiler Load Moved by Riley and Marston
Last Tuesday a 52 ton boiler for Riley and Marston was hauled by 16 horses assisted by George Mutchler. The Evelyn carried the heavy load and nearly 50 tons of material including bags, trails and cable were transported from Willow street to Summit roadhouse and on to Otter Creek via Boulder. The Mutchlers hold the contract to move all related material scrapers and buckets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mutchler
Evelyn
Riley & Marston
Willow Street
Summit Roadhouse
Otter Creel
Boulder
Mutehlers
Lady Duff-Gordon's account of the great steamship disaster
Diary style extract recounts the Titanic sinking from a passenger’s view. Lady Duff-Gordon describes hearing orders to launch boats, boarding a lifeboat with companions, and witnessing explosions and the ship’s stern rising before sinking. The narrative preserves personal fear, cries of passengers, and the collapse into darkness.
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Lady Duff-Gordon
Flat Greek Mining Man Weds California Lady
J F Monkman of Flat CeeKa and Miss Margaret O Meara of Modesto Calif wed in a May 27 ceremony performed by Judge E M Stanton at Viv anc Mrs Henry s home Guests at the wedding breakfast then joined the couple on a train trip to Flat City where a champagne reception and noisy chirivari greeted them At Flat City a later reception at A J Hall preceded a home welcome full of greenery and bunting Friends and well wishers toasted the bride and groom as they began their life together The bride, an Australia native who moved to California as a musician and teacher, had become a patriotic Yankee and had traveled widely The couple first met about five years on shipboard before heading to life at Lebarge vicinity.
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Cosmo
Gordon
Bromsway
New York
Frank
J. F. Monkm
Margaret O'Mearany
Modesto
Cal
E M Stanton
Viv. Anc
Henry
Monkman
Iditarod
Flat City
Fiat
Eeka
Fiat City
A. J. Hall
New Zealand
Australia
California
Ma Lake Lebarge
Betany
Lebar
Kangaroo Court
Dawson
Joury Wrels
Prospects on Hoholitna River Reach Flat Area
Left Buckley and Mickey Suli arrived at Flat from the Hoholitna River country where they have been trapping. They bring news of Lawrence Thornton who left Flat last fall with Bob Henderson from Ontsite. Thornton says he found encouraging prospects and plans sluicing this summer and expects to be in Georgetown in August. Thornton is the son of Mrs. Lottie Thornton of Iditarod. The Hoholitua River flows into the Kuskokwim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckley
Mickey Sulivan
Flat
Hoholitna
Lawre Thornton
Bob Henders Iy
Ontsite
Thornton
Georgetown
Lawrence Thornton
Lottie Thornton
Iditarod
Kuskokwim
South of India Village Near Sleetnsut and Georgetoy
Readable text notes a location described as south of an Indian village named Sleetnsut, positioned some 70 to 80 stiles above Georgetoy, implying a rural layout or field mapping context. The fragment provides place names and relative distances without a clear event or person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sleetnsut
Georgetoy
Ophir City traders depart with horses and groceries
William Gray of Edwards and Gray Ophir City took a quit of fine horses bought from Tra Wood and assorted edibles for the old district. He and William Sebmerla, with Ira van Ovsdale, began their return journey, carrying two horses and perishables as they trek back across the county. The group aims to use the stock to scow goods up to Ophir, while lingering notes mention Gold Seal Pacs and 3 UH Pinas clothies in transit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gray
Edwards & Gray
Ophir City
Dean
Tra Wood
Ophir
William Sebmerla
Mr. Gray
Administratrix notices creditors in Alaska estate case
In the matter of Judson Schwartz estate, an administratrix summons creditors to exhibit claims within six months. Notices reference Id Ili Dated May, with attorneys Masses Wickersham & Tolen in Iditarod. Further notices warn of unpaid association expenses and property claims under revision 2525 US law.
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Louie Aeotein
Alaska
Port Division
Judson
D. Schwartz
Decca
Schwartz
Masses. Wickersham & Tolen
Iditarod
Alice Scawarty
Notice to creditors in estate of John S. Harding
All persons indebted to the estate of the late John S. Harding are requested to settle with the undersigned administrator Henry Rode? so claims can be liquidated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Harding
Henry Rode
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Miners & Merchants Bank
Iditarod, Alaska
Seattle
Scandinavian American Bank
C. G. Lindberg
John Holmes
TJ. Nestor
Yukon Gold
Childrens
First Avenue
Soutar & Sutherland
PiOpi
Cascade Sieaim
Bali
Boots and Paes
Hills Bros
Peerless
BIG Boiler
All Arena
Crowley
Ros & Nes& Porter
House of Quality
Opdig City
MZN Takia Hinges
Pinas J Clothies
Miss Tjernstrom
McDonald Hotel
Admi
Strator'’S
Fey
Fin
Avo News
Vox Association
Fun Creek
Elitr Avalik
Gap
Mayhood Association
Saul Foy Assorsation Gap Association
J. A. Westhy
Ainy
Sach Mayhood Association
S. T. Kincaid
Hoffman Association
Tsi
United States of America
VJB
LeBh and
Jenies
Ann
Loisei
Mare Nes
Tate
W.griffin
General Merchandise
Otter City
Priges
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