Afflicted Native Girl Seeks Treatment on Yukon Trip
On the launch Transit Mrs. Lottie C. Thornton and the blind native girl Marie Marcel travel toward the lower Yukon to seek government nurse care. Doctors say no operation is needed and sight may return with extended hospital care, possibly at the government hospital at Nulato under Dr. Lamb. Mrs. Thornton plans a two week absence. Fritz Walter, a raadhouse man, visited the city this week aboard the Pup.
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Yukon
Lottie C. Thornton
Marie Marcel
Thornton
Nulato
Lamb
Local and Personal News From Iditarod and Districts
Frank Watson, a well known old timer, rode as passenger on the Pup arriving Monday night. Arthur Vallentine, Yukon river steamboat veteran, serves as engineer on the Pup. Bob Roberson departed for Dikeman last Thursday, to join Jack Folsom for summer prospecting near Holy Cross. Jack Hanniwell left for Ophir, bound to reach the Halfway roadhouse then mush across country. John Greer, Boob Creek miner, left for New York after city stay and sale of holdings. Harry Donnelley visited from Discovery. Mrs Folsom and baby headed outside. Prairie Bell and Sea Wolf moved to Dikeman and down river, Little Delta laden with four foot wood arrived Tuesday. Memorial Day observed by flying national flag at public offices. Steamer Washburn left Holy Cross for Iditarod at 8 AM. Judge Earl B Hunt visited from Flat Creek. Dr Auringer called for a very ill native woman. Miss Lucile Taylor to spend summer Outside, returning on late boat. Deputy Marshal Charles visiting Friday afternoon.
Water system advertises delivery by Dan Hartnett
An old time notice promises independent water delivery through eighteen feet of otter creek gravels, cold and refreshing. It offers delivery to all parts of the city from Flat City Hotel with Mrs. Gunning and notes express delivery to creek points and a garbage line service. DAN HARTNETT, Flat
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Otter Creek
Flat City
Local figures listed at McDonald G C Lamont event
The item names a list of attendees or participants including Charles Bowman Jack Whittaker M Burns Billy Greer John Novak J E Beattie H Bismarck M Price Joe Saxsmith Jack Grer Dan Dukich James Walsh F J Conley M Smith Charles Sinclair Andrew Olson A E Meacham and Mr and Mrs Folsom at a gathering at the McDonald G C Lamont location.
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G. C. Lamont
Charles Bowman
Jack Whittaker
M. Burns
Billy Greer
John Novak
J. E. Beattie
H. Bismarck
M. Price
Joe Saxsmith
Jack Grer
Dan du Kich
James Walsh
F. J. Conley
M. Smith
Charles Sinclair
Andrew Olson
A. E. Meacham
Mrs. Folsom
Riley named member of divisional road commission
J E Riley is appointed one of three members of the divisional road commission created by the territorial legislature. The board includes H H Ross of Fairbanks and W O Robertson of Ruby. The position is honorary with travel expenses. Riley will coordinate with the Alaska road commission to push district road work funded by about $100000. He aims to hold the first meeting in Iditarod to present local needs.
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J. E. Riley
Strong
H. H. Ross
Fairbanks
W. O. Robertson
Ruby
Riley
Juneau
Alaska Road Commission
Divisional Road Commission
Jon
Commis
Iditarod
Transit Leaves for Marshall With Heavy Mining Machinery
The launch Transit, captained by Earl Byers, departed for Marshall late Monday with two scows carrying heavy mining equipment and several passengers for the lower Yukon. Included is a Keystone drill owned by Yukon Gold Company under John Novak, aimed at Willow creek's lower reaches to extend the paystreak. A scraper outfit for Riley & McKinzie and other freight also travel, with about a dozen passengers aboard.
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Earl Byers
Marshall
Yukon
Keystone
Yukon Gold Company
John Novak
Willow Creek
Riley & McKinzie
Work progresses on Dixie launch at Willow street shipyard
Commodore Jesse Rogers Oversees slow but steady repairs on Dixie, his disputed boat, as volunteers cluster around the vessel at the Willow street foot of shipyards. The Pioneer cannot confirm the Dixie launch date at press time.
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Jesse Rogers
Willow Street
CAPT LOWRIE S STEAMBOAT Toletoi Returns To Water
The hull of Bobby Lowrie s steamboat the Toletoi which has been in Captain Elmer J Smith s shipyards for repairs took the water last Wednesday and is anchored at the foot of Willow Street awaiting boiler and engine installation Captain Lowrie went to Flaty yesterday for equipment and is expected back today to continue installation work.
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Bobby Lowrie
Toletoi
Elmer J. Smith
Willow Street
Lowrie
Incipient Blaze Doused At Mrs Thornton Store
A spark in the roof during a windy afternoon lit the store of Mrs L C Thorn ton at Front and Richmond streets. Fire fighters, aided by chemicals, quickly extinguished the flames with no serious loss.
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L. C. Thornton
Front
Richmond
Woods Full of Them Quote from Douglas Island News
A reprinted snippet from a small island newspaper notes that many claim to teach preach run a business or publish better work, yet the woods are full of them and they toil not nor spin. It frames a critique of pretenders versus true effort with a biblical allusion.
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Douglas Island
Onward and Upward and Charitable Contributions
The Washington Star notes the man who rocked the boat has progressed with the times and now disrupts airplane equilibrium. Crawford says Rockefeller was the largest charity contributor last year. Cramhsaw comments on rising gasoline prices as life remark.
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Times
Washington Star
Crawford
Rockefeller
Mining Booms On Neighboring Creeks Amid Placer Rush
Mining is in full blast on neighboring creeks as warmer weather stirs hill placers at Flat head, Chicken, Happy creeks, and Willow. The Upgrade’s Dave Strandberg rallies a large crew, Alex Matheson deploys twenty men on Chicken, Summit’s Al Walsh runs day and night crews on Happy, Deming and partners work ten men, and Jonas Brewis plants twenty on Willow. Heavy rain and continued showers spark optimism for a prosperous season for hill district operators.
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Flat
Chicken
Happy Creeks
Dave Strandberg
Alex Matheson
Chicken Creek
Happy Creek
al Walsh
Deming
Happy
Willow Creek
Jonas Brewis
Costar and wife to leave for San Francisco duties
Garrison Coster, Yukon Gold Company resident manager, received a cable from company headquarters ordering him to report to the San Francisco office for new duties, with Mrs Costar likely to accompany him on an early boat. He is to be relieved of his duties locally by Mr Turner connected with the Greenstone creek dredge. Turner expected on the Washburn.
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Garrison Coster
Yukon Gold Company
San Francisco
Costar
Turner
Greenstone Creek
Ruby District
Washburn
Judas-Linked SLEUTH Meserve Marries in Los Angeles Affair
Donald Vose Meserve, longtime Burns detective and former Home Colony resident known as The Judas Iscariot of the Anarchists, wed Mrs. Jenera von Kajander Bostrum in Los Angeles after a whirlwind courtship. The couple’s union followed Meserve’s storied work tracing Schmidt and Caplan, with Meserve having survived multiple anarchist threats and earning protection from armed guards.
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Donald Vose Meserve
Home Colony
Puget Sound
Enina Goldman
Judas Iscariot
Los Angeles Times
Wee
Los Angeles
Jenera von Kajander Bostrum
Seattle
Little Florence Bostrum
Brin Ke
Eloee Chace
Florence Bostrum
Bost
Los Nse Bureau
Angeles
Burns
Schmidt
Caplan
Bainbridge Island
Meserve
Burns Detective Agency
Emma Goldman
Goldman
New York
Schimdt
Tacoma
Treasurer Smith report shows division contributions to general fund
Territorial Treasurer W B Smith’s two year report shows Third division leading in general fund receipts, First division second, Fourth third, and Second last. Forest reserve fund 25 percent shares go to schools. unexpended balance 4,842.75. All divisions received 16,388 for road building. Fourth division spent on Fairbanks creek road repairs and gear rentals.
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Territorial
W. B. Smith
Territorial Treasury
Juneau Empire
Kennecott Copper Company
Forest Reserve Fund
Fairbanks Creek
Dan Hartnett Returns to City in Side Bar Phaeton
J L Sale Dan Hartnett of Flat, once active in light and heavy trackage here, rode into the city last Wednesday in a side-bar phaeton. Youths spotted him near the outskirts and joined his ride as he declined offers to surrender the reins. Hartnett bought from Mr Wada a valuable sort for use in his Flat garbage system.
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Dan Hartnett
Flat
Dan
Mr. Wada
Clothier H Boas Takes Brief Vacation from Flat
H Boas a clothier arrived from Flat last Wednesday morning and in the afternoon left on the Prairie Bell to enjoy a brief springtime respite. He states he will be absent only a few days and expects to resume business promptly.
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H. Boas
Prairie Bell
Mr. Boas
For Sale Horses Team with Sleds Har ness Northern Co
For sale a complete team of horses with sleighs and harness. Listing from Northern Commercial Co. specifications imply ready to pull sleigh and equipment included. Seller presents a full package likely suited for work or winter transport.
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Northern Commercial CO
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Applebaum
Laties
Flat City Bakery and Coffee House
Front St
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P. Michels
Fritz Walter
Ansley’s
Frank Watson
Arthur Vallentine
Tolstoi
Bob Roberson
Dikeman
Jack Folsom
Holy Cross
Jack Hanniwell
Ophir
John Greer
Boob Creek
Harry Donnelley
Mrs
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Baby
the Prairie Bell
Down River
Little Delta
Earl B. Hunt
Flat Creek
Auringer
Charles
THE
McDonald
Lang
C. R. Peck
Pike Poles
Picaroons
Smith’s Gun Store
Alaska
MR. and
Mrs. Costar
Judas
Pioneer Office
A. A. Cutter Shoepacs
Strong & Garfield Shoes
the Felder Shoes
Ax the Dougherty Shoes
A. J. Weiss
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Smith
J. L. Sale
Gold Street
J. J. Smith
J. W. Farrell
General Merchandise Discovery
Otter
Front Street
Bagoy
J. E. Qunning
DD Guards
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