Ketchikan Faces Light and Water Rights Dispute At Dock
Alaska notes recount intense local battles over ownership of utilities while crews from the New England Fish Co dock at Ketchikan around May 5. Weekly halibut totals near 100 000 pounds with strong prospects for season gains. mentions mining, mushers, and regional policing actions across Fairbanks, Skagway, Dawson, and Nome including a notable arrest in Susitna related to liquor charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ketchikan
New England Fish Company
Prospector
Bringold
Heleys
Tanana
United States
Fairbanks
Disairbanks
Chatanika River
Rider and Clark
White Pass
Royal Northwest Mounted Police
Joy
Skagway
John E. Clarke
East Fork
Dawson
Yukon
Vancouver
Wroughton
Haigh
Mansfield
Police
Walters, White
Scott
Whitehorse
L. A. Levensaler
Morgan-Guggenheim Syndicate
J. F. B. Evdlets
New York City
Seattle
New York
Cordova
Copper River
Mr. Erdlets
Mexico
Alaska
Emory
Bonanza
San Francisco
Fox Ranch
Smith
Middleton Island
George Prendergast
Nome
Susitna
Marshal Whittlesey
Seward
Alaska Dispatches Onshore and Maritime Happenings
Telegraph reports recount Whittlesey and deputies in Alaska custody incidents near Knik and Seward. The wrecked steamer Yucatan heads to Seattle for repairs worth $80,000 and Nome service plans proceed. An Iditarod town incorporation is signed, and Kodiak’s Frederick Sargent dies at 93, the oldest Alaskan white man. Guggenheim rivals target southeastern Alaska for quiet acquisitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nome
Whittlesey
Knik
Prendergast
Seward
Marshal Dyer
Darrah
Bert Brown
Cyclone Hansen
W. A. Kenna
Takoma
Susitna
Yucatan
Seattle
Nulato
Alaska
Iditarod
Overfield
Frederick Sargent
Kodiak
Sargent
Sitka
America
Russia
United States Smelting, Refining & Mining Co
Guggenheims
United States
Hawkins and Mage Resign as Bank Receivers
Judge Overfield accepted the resignations of Washington Alaska bank receivers Hawkins and Mack after a court finding they diverted funds without authority. F. G. Noyes appointed in their place, posting a $25,000 cash bond and taking charge. The irregularity was uncovered by chance during a talk with bank attorney L. K. Pratt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkins and Mack
Washington- Alaska Bank
Receivers Resign After Noted Draws of $1090 and $1050
Mr. Pratt informed Judge Overfield that Hawkins and Mack had drawn substantial sums amounting to $1090 and $1050. The judge then immediately demanded the receivers' resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratt
Mr. Hawkins
Mr. Mack
Nately
Overfield
Dawson Announces Marriage Of Alaska Mail Routes Superintendent
Jules Marion, Alaska mail routes superintendent, to wed in Dawson. Bride to be Miss Joanna Bewin of California will depart for Skagway June 10 en route to Dawson. After a visit they will move to Tanana to reside. Solo is an enjoyable game at the Sherburne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson
Jules Marion
Alaska
Johanna Bewin
California
Skagway
Tanana
Advertized Letters at Local Post Office Names List
The post office lists adver tized letters for numerous individuals including John Borkocki Felix Boucher Auguste Boulanger James Brannen James Bresnahan Ed D Brookes Albert Brown J J Barford PJ Burglin and many others. The long roster covers dozens of recipients with varied spellings and initials.
Steamer Tanana Arrivals From Multiple Posts
Passenger list details arrivals by steamer Tanana from Fairbanks Hot Springs Tanana Langs Glantz and Dikeman including Mrs C H Clegs EC Raine Mes M Rippa C J Hurley A S Erickson J A Bullock H Barthel Mrs D G Fergusson L J Stevens J W Hill H S Lacey O F Chapman L J Heacock W F Copeland RC Specht A Cunningham L E Baldwin Aug Harrah D Bowden J Sterling Frank Straus A McComber E Fetz S Wilmer P F Cummings John Keenan Mrs M Anderson John Jesson Wm Dobbins Miss E Neal WS Clark L Marymount H H McDonald S Winstedt A Sellby Volney Richmond John England J Heacock M Isaacson R Moore Joe Mathe Ono Wake John Wiggin Ruby Ero Mrs F G Manley B W Stickney John Huck eld J W Blan from Hot Springs and Langs Glantz Ckston Master Strandberg Dikeman Captain J Donovan Pp
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrivrom Fairbanks
C H Clegs
EC Raine
Mes M Rippa
C J Hurley
A'S Erickson
J A Bullock
H Barthel
D G Fergusson
L J Stevens
J W Hill
H. S Lacey
O F Chapman
L J Heacock
W F Copeland
RC Specht
A Cunningham
L E Baldwin
Aug Harrah
D Bowden
J Sterling
Frank Straus
A McComber
G Manley
B W Stickney
John Huckeld
J W Blan
Tanana
R F Lewis
WC de Baum
W F Gilman
L Gurfinger
Harry Yae
Langs Glantz
C Kston
Master Strandberg
Dikeman
Capt J Donovan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alaska News
Frank Berry
Tex McTlroy
Eureka
Norway
Yellow Jacket
Fairbanks Creek
Mizpah
Goyette
Jacobson
Willow Street
Keys Cafe
Second Avenue
Fairview Trading CO
Board of Trade
Harry Bridges
We ‘Aniwer
Rte
Cohos
Iditarod Machine Shop
Discovery
Otter Creek
H. Duranp, Pror
Julius’ Place
Drs. Otter
Fraser Mouse
Mrs. Fraser
Laberge
A. A. Shonbeck
Discovery, Cotter
Hawkins
Mage
Solo
the Sherburne
Margaret Jekman
Charlie English
Nora Ericksen
Ernst A Falt
Lestie Fantino
Batis Fitzgerald
S P
Vennoven
Jerry Don
Robert
Donnovan
Jim Doyle
Wm S Dutton
Warren m Erickson
Hans
Erickson
Charles Erickson
Ernest
Bae James Gobel
Grosso
Sim Grubbs
Alex
Mourdick
Petter
Moore
Jas A Agus
John
Morris
Mat Morrisson
Matt
Mullen
Munger
James Murray
Jos
Marton Silver
T Sinclair
M W Sjolberg
Earl Kkinner
B Stith
Ira
Mrs
Hemburger
Saloon
Anuel Galarte
Bontas
Cascade Water
First Ave
Willow St
Richmond St
Second Ave
Nestor’s Corner
Third Ave
Black St
Cascade Laundry
Cascade Laundry & Water
T the Gilmore
Slippern’s Mill
Builders’ Supplies
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