World Famous Hunter Selous Visited Dawson Yukon Details
The article recalls Captain Frederick Courtenay Selous, killed in South Africa, and recounts his Yukon visit with Charley Gage as guides. It notes Selous hunted caribou, sheep, and moose near Dawson, praised the country, shared lion and tiger tales, and described his exceptional versatile hunting gun. He was 65 at death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Courtenay Selous
South Africa
Yukon
Anne Ieratory
Daw
Pelly River
Ogilvie Range
Dawson
Charley Gage
Selous
Gage
Selouse
Wheeluus
Dave Dunbar Endorses Tolovana Country
Fairbanks News Miner reports from March 28 that Dave Dunbar, from an Alaska district, asserts Tolovana is the best in Alaska today. After a business trip he notes heavy trade, ample money in circulation, and high summer output expected to nearly double last year. The town is described as bustling with work and prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldnock
Dave Dunbar
Ana
Alaska
Fairbanks
Simmer
Nisien
Farmer Killed as Auto Tops Farmer Vickery Incident
Farmer W. Vickery was killed in an auto incident after his vehicle overturned. The report notes the fatality occurred during an accident involving the farmer and the automobile.
Alaska gold fever tale of Minneapolis hunter turned potato farmer
In 1897 Minneapolis residents chased Alaska gold dreams. John G Johnson, after years of prospection from Copper River to Cook Inlet, finally settled on a 820 acre government claim near the new railroad and now raises potatoes. He values gold’s lure but believes potato farming, aided by a railroad through Seward to Anchorage, offers lasting security. He plans to stay and return to Alaska when transport opens in spring, rejecting romance for steady work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Minneapolis
John G. Johnson
Aunnysack
Nex
London
Roek
Matanas
Anks
Copper River
Spawson
Fair Valdez
Cook Inlet
Government Land
Johnnon
Dawson Mines
Hunker Creek
Dominion Creek
Yukon
Fairbanks
Slate Creek
Copner River
Valdez
Seward
Mr. Johnson
Anchorage
Johnson
Leather shoes may become a luxury of the past
John F. Stucke, vice president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Italy, warns in a Rome dispatch that war conditions threaten shoe supply. He notes American machinery and leather produce high quality but distant materials slow imports, with costs rising from four to ten or twelve dollars per pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Stucke
American Chamber of Commerce
Italy
Rome
Europe
Mr. Stucke
America
Aediterranean
Spain
Palermo
Eno
New Rate Sheets for 1917 Issued by American-Yuxon
Dikeman Alaska May 20 1917 The new rate sheets for the mot 117 have just been received. The rates are practically the same as last season with a base rate of 50 per cent. Principal changes include liquids 10 pay boxed add 50 per cent ventions, silver and gold plated ware add 10 per cent, various machinery and dredge equipment with rate adjustments, oil fuel gravity tanks $40 per ton, new or second hand scrap at $20 per tank, and other items. The service from Fawbawks to Miga McCarthy shipments remains, with Skagway rebirled and chipped as needed. Shippers urged to forward written orders before freight arrives. AMERICAN YUKON NAVIGATION Svatt, Ag
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dikeman
Alaska
Ovis
Hil
Ereas Wis
Diketman
Consow
Fawbawks
Mccarthy
Jad Hig
Skagway
Sea One
Transportaton
Alyeta
Helen
Agi Ad
Vontuston
Dikernan
Svatt
His Ring Career Ended
In Memphis, Tennessee, the Australian prizefighter’s ring career ended after pneumonia and a complication, as stated by his manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Say
Jews in Danger Threat in Jerusalem Amid Turkish Threats
May a report warns of a wholesale massacre of Jews in Jerusalem at Turkish hands. A note mentions a quantity of hard lead metal superior to babbitt for machinery repairs. Source: Callat Pioneer office Iditarod. FOR SALE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jerusalem
Callat Pioneer Office
Iditarod
Notice to Creditors in Estate of George K Shimada
Notice to creditors of the estate of George K Shimada and to aliens having claims against the estate. They must present claims with vouchers within six months of the notice at the office of George W Albrecht in Iditarod Alaska. Dated May 15 1917. Jay J Smith administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shimada
George W. Albrecht
Iditarod
Alaska
Jay J. Smith
George K. Shimada
Notice of Forfeiture on Alaska placer claims dates May to Aug 1917
Co owner E Olson claims expenditure of 100 dollars per year on No 2 Potosie Gulch claim and 100 dollars per year on French Hill Bench Midnight Fraction and related parts on Gane Creek in Innoko mining district Alaska. If heirs do not contribute within 90 days after last publication, interests revert to Olson under 2324 Revised Statutes. First publication May 5 1917. last publication Aug 8 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Taylor
F. X. Golombe
Potosie Gulch
Gane Creek
French Hill Bench
Discovery
Innoko
Hinnoko
Alaska
United States
Notice of Marshal's Sale Alaska 1917
United States Marshal announces public auction of described real estate in Willow Creek, Wade Hampton Recording District Alaska. The sale follows a district court writ of attachment in Northern Commercial Company v Bennett and Avtar, with the property including all right title and interest of Julien Bennett and Suter Bennett in placer mining claims on Willow Creek and related lease interests. Sale set for June 3 1917 at 7:00 p.m. in front of the marshal's office at Second Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States of America
Erritory of
Alaska
District Court
Territory of Alaska
Northern Commercial Company
Julien Bennett
John Bennett
Avtar Fetter Ux
Renes Aitnitie
Wade
Territory
Tobn Bennett
Wilh
Ow Creek
Wade Hampton
Ireenet
Seconsisistoir
T. L. Me
Geath
Chris Betsch
Joe Jean
Said
Duhen
Dohn Demet
Willow Creek
Wade Hampron
Territory of
J. T. Erwin
United States
PG. Charles
EM. Stanton
Charles £. Taylor
Plang
Notice of Special Term of Court in Alaska District
Notice that the United States District Court for the Fourth Division of Alaska will convene in Iditarod Maska at the United States courthouse on June 1917 for a special term. The clerk, G. G. Geraghty, deputy clerk Clark, attests the seal and date May 10 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maski
Iditared
Herby Wien
al Teer
District Court
Ny OF Alaska
United States Court House
Iditarod
Maska
Ptetehwek Aom
Transac
Disteist Court
Sealy J Kot
Distriet Court
Teer Pearth Division
G. G. Geraghty
Clark
Forfeiture Notice to Sam Sanderson Mining Claim
Charles I Gerhart issues a forfeiture notice for the field Hun Association Claim on Otter creek in the Otter mining district. Annual labor of $100 was expended in 1916 and 1917 to hold the claim, with failure to pay risking loss to the claimant. First published April 7 1917 last published July 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Sanderson
Prwcee
Field Hun Association Clatin J
Otter Creek
Lew Mann
Otter Mine and Recording
United States
Charles I Gerhart
Mining claim notice for Last Chance Association site
The Madersigned reports expenditure of one hundred dollars for each year 1945 and 1916 for placer mining on the Last Chance Association claim located on Dade Creek tributary of Innoko River in the Yukon Territory. If not contributing, your interest may vest in the claimant after ninety days from list publication. Publication dates April 25, 1947 and July 28, 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menry Kletmokt
Lach
Vent
Last Chance Association
Dade Treek
Innoko Vive
Inneke
Maski
Tacatton
Aera
United States
Matt. Riv
Tate
Alias summons for publication in Alaska Territory court
A district court summons in the Alaska Territory Fourth Division directs A. E. Rome to respond to J. T. Hardeman in case No. 2591. The summons, issued by the court, is directed to the defendant with the President of the United States of America greeting. The document indicates the formal issuance and delivery of the summons to the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court For
Territory of Alaska
J. T. Hardeman
A. E. Rome
United States of America
Anton
Notice to Defendant A B Rome in Alaska Law Action
United States marshal reports inability to locate defendant A B Rome in Alaska. Court orders publication of summons in The Idstrued Pioneer for six weeks and requires appearance within thirty days after final publication, with judgment for $15,000 plus costs if unanswered. Judge Charles Be Bunnell presiding, clerk J K Clark.
Distnct Court summons in Alaska Territory case Suter v Kircb er Co
In the Alaska Territory Fourth Division a summons issued against defendant Charles T Suter for a civil action by The Tark Kircb er Company The court orders publication of summons for six weeks in The Hlitiood within Alaska The defendant must appear within days after publication or risk default and judgment for 300 dollars plus 5 percent interest from May 4 1892 and costs The filing shows Judge Charles B Runnell presiding with Clerk JE Clark and attorney Charles E Taylor for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Territory of
Alaska
Tark Kircber Company
Charles T. Suter
United States of America
Charles T. Sunter
United States
Maska
Beer
Alaski
Miaka
Wits
Ayrirty
Charles B. Runnell
JE. Clark
G. G. Genaghty
T Charles E. Taylor
Piaintit
Publication Notice in Fourth Division Alaska Case
The United States court in Alaska Fourth division issues publication for a summons against Ay. McMahen, declared unavailable in Alaska after due search. The case seeks a judgment of 250.00 plus interest from 1915 and costs, with appearance required within 30 days after publication in The Iditarod Miner. Charles E. Bunnell, Judge. J.E. Clark, Clerk.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miners & Merchants Bank
Iditarod, Alaska
Seattle
Scandidavian American Bank Territorial Depositary
Charles Ross
John Holmes
R. C. Button
Flat City
A. D. Currie
Marquette AA Pyg National Club Bourbon
Budweiser
Grand Bar
Gibson Rye
Juan DE Fuca
Marc Antony
Tolovana
W. Vickery
Jay
Gold St
Merchants’ Cafe
Robt
Soutar
Iditarod Meat CO
Shubert
Cheshubert Shipper
West
Austin Ave
B. Shubert, Inc
C. Ehcaco
USA
Kinema Palace
Birmingham
American-Yuxon
E. Olson
A.B. Rome
Hawkeue
Apri
Idrtured Pioneer
Rourth
Tephantil
Charles BE. Bunnell
JK Clark
Avlor
Blatt
District Court For the
Fourth Divison
Worman
Wm. McMullen
United States America
Win Mestulen
Acton
Ay. McMahen
Iditarod Moneer
Muska Xinv
Fy O
Charles E. Bunnell
Ly G. G. Geraghty
Charles E. Taylor
Plant
Hurst Cigar Store
Pipes and Tobaccos
Wellington
Westover
Nice
J. A. Nelson
Hurst Bros
the Crosby
Caribou St
Bet
Black and Willow Sts
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