Yukon Gold 60th Annual Report Details Dredge Upgrades
The Yukon Gold Company reports to President Guggenheim on operations in the Klondike for 1911. Two new seven cubic foot dredges with steel hulls were added, increasing total dredges to nine. Dredging ran May to October, with seven dredges averaging 171 days and producing 15,000 in gold value, a 27 percent gross gain, while costs rose due to thawing, power, and bedrock.
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 City Vote
Denver voters re elected Judge Benjamin Barr Lindsey to the juvenile court and chose Henry Arnold as mayor after a delayed municipal election. The outcome reflects a broad citizen mandate in the city’s leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Henry Arnold
Benjamin Barr Lindsey
Dominion TQ favor Quartz Dawson May 3
The Dawson Board of Trade urged the dominion government to grant a $5 per ton bonus on all milled quartz until the young industry shows dividends. It cited federal bonuses to steel and others as a model and urged Yukon wireless adoption and Gamewell fire alarm system for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson
Dawson Board of Trade
Dominion
Canada
Board of Trade
Yukon
Grand and Petit Jury Draws For Iditarod Term Fairbanks
May 29 list shows Fred Heilig as jury commissioner. Grand Jury reports July 8 with Iditarod Otter Creek Blat Cheek and Ophir districts among others. Petit Jury reports July 15 including Iditarod names such as J W Kemp and John Strelic with multiple alternates listed. Takotna included AK Thompson.
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 Shifts for Riley and Marston
A 52 ton boiler arrived aboard the Evelyn for Riley and Marston. George Mutchler coordinated the heavy lift with 16 horses pulling a large team as 50 tons of accompanying material, including bags and cable, was moved from Willow Street to Summit Roadhouse and on to Otter Creek via Boulder. The Mutchlers hold the contract to move all 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 Titanic disaster
Lady Duff-Gordon describes her survival aboard the Titanic with Sir Cosmo, a Miss Frank, and others. She recalls the boat launch, the cold stars, pistol shots, explosions, and the ship sinking in a night of screams, as she clung to a lifeboat and witnessed the horror from the periphery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Duff-Gordon
Cosmo
Gordon
Bromsway
New York
Frank
Flat Greek mining man weds California lady in Yukon journey
J F Monkman, a Flat Greek mining man, marries Miss Margaret O’Meara of Modesto California in a May ceremony. Judge E M Stanton officiates at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry. The couple then travel by Iditarod tram to Flat City, receiving a festive departure with rival bands and a chaotically cheerful chivaree. They later host a reception at A J Hall and settle at Whitereek, greeted by a lively bridal welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Move into Georgetown Aug
Buckley and Mickey Suli van, just back from the Hoholitna River country, report encouraging sluicing prospects and plan to work the river this summer. They carry news of Lawrence Thornton son of Mrs. Lottie Thornton of Iditarod, who joined Bob Hendersiyan Ontosite natives and left Flat last fall. The Hoholitua is a large river flowing into the Kuskokwim from the mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckley
Mickey Sulivan
Flat
Hoholitna
Lawre Thornton
Bob Henders Iy
Ontsite
Thornton
Georgetown
Lawrence Thornton
Lottie Thornton
Iditarod
Kuskokwim
Fragmentary place reference near Sleetnsut village
A brief, unclear line places a location in the south opposite the Indian village of Sleetnsut and mentions being about 70 or 80 stiles above Georgetoy, with no clear event or context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sleetnsut
Georgetoy
Ophir City traders depart with horses and goods
William Gray of Edwards and Gray Ophir City took a quit of fine horses recently purchased from Tra Wood and goods for the old district. He left last Tuesday morning with Ira van Ovsdale, traveling back across the countryside carrying two more horses and perishables. The venture mentions Gold Seal Pacs and UH Pinas clothies in transit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gray
Edwards & Gray
Ophir City
Dean
Tra Wood
Ophir
William Sebmerla
Mr. Gray
Notice to Creditors and Claims Against Estate of Judson Schwartz
Notice is hereby given by the administratrix of Judson Schwartz estate to creditors and all persons with claims to exhibit them with vouchers within six months. Address for proofs is the office of Masses Wickersham & Tolen, Iditarod Alaska. Dated May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 so that claims against the estate may be liquidated. Henry Roden? Administrator, estate of John S Harding, deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Harding
Henry Rode
Also Mentioned on This Page
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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