English Capitalists Eye Seward Road For Alaska Mine Boom
A group of a dozen English investors consider buying the Alaska Northern railroad and extending it into Tanana and Kuskokwim regions. They plan to spend about $100,000 this season exploring Seward mining prospects and surrounding country, attracted by Alaska’s wealth and Ballinger inquiry. Experts from London are being sent to assess the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valdez
Seward
Alaska
Alaska Northern Railroad
Tanana
Kuskokwim
Mexico
United States
Ballinger
London
Maska
Nome Notables and Migrants Fill Seattle Scene
A report from Seattle on May 17 notes many Nome pioneers and miners wintering in the city. Mentions include John Millar, Dave Burton with Tom MGrath at a Washington mine, and Jim Sutherland in daily work. Several plan to return to Alaska. The piece comments on harsh conditions and a glut in the labor market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Nome
John Millar
Sandspit
Dave Burton
Tom M'Grath
Washington
Dave
Calgary
Alberta
Iditarod Pioneer Big Corporation Entered Alaska Trad
Found through an Iditarod Pioneer notice located Mase Wolff formerly of Steindal Germany with his sister seeking family news. Alaska Transportation & Commercial Co of New York chartered in West Virginia to run general transport to and from Alaska coast and trade in furs with $1,000,000 capital. incorporators Capt. Peabody Seattle L R Best F H Tinker H Coughlin A M Schwab New York. Save the pieces broken lenses replaced at Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iditarod
Pioneer Big Corporation
Alaska
Trad
Mase Wolff
Steindal
Germany
Wolff
Kuskokwim
Charleston
W. Va
Alaska Transportation & Commercial Company
New York City
West Virginia
Alas
Capt. Peabody
Seattle
L. R. Best
F. H. Tinker
H. Coughlin
A. M Schwab
German Emperor Visiting London
May 17 The German Emperor and his retinue of servants arrive in London to pay respects to the city and its authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Goodwin to Lead Seward Iditarod Trail Work
Walter L. Goodwin is named to head the augurated Seward Iditarod trail project with his headquarters in Seward. He leaves Seattle May 8 with family to begin the season’s assignments. Major W. P. Richardson is promoted to lieutenant colonel, Lieut. Edgerton will replace Captain Pope on the road commission, and Surgeon Foster of the U S marine hospital service has arrived at Valdez to study health conditions across southern Alaska. The Iditarod Express Company plans trips to all points of office with the Red Cross drug sort guaranteed. Ducks and geese are reportedly abundant in Yukon deltas and near the Kuskokwim mouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Sutherland
Dan O'Leary
Dawson
Fred Rohn
Michigan
Albert Ramsey
Seattle
Walter Rasmussen
Dan M'Donald
Pro
Futyre Boys
San Francisco
Oliver Blat Brother
B. C
Bill Bird
L. E Rose
Nome
Pete Hanratty
John
Sam Buster
Bender Brothers
Frank Daggish
John Kelly
Council
Alaska
M’stord
Tain Pope
Road Commission
Foster
U.S. Marine Hospital Service
Valdez
Health Conai
Alaskan
Iditarod Express Company
Red Cross
Joe Mc Fowler
Pe Prompt del Namee
Mrs Clifton Hosts Whist Party With Dancing and Prizes
Mrs Clifton hosted a refined Monday evening featuring progressive whist for prizes won by rt Thurston and A Grant while Miss Hatley and Charles Maltby took the consolation. Souvenir score cards delighted guests including Mr and Mrs Light, Mr and Mrs Thurston, Capt Donovan, and others in attendance. The Martha Crow incident occurred Tuesday morning when the steamer struck a log boom, drifting and damaging several small boats before the boom broke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Light
Thurston
A. X. Grant
M Saunders
W. Brooks
Wittie
A. Maltby
A. Murray
Halley
A. B. Ae Wortman
Capt. Donovan
M. Peters
J. Graham and Duncan
C. Nat Lyons
Martha Crow
Go'elovk
Runwily
Northern Commercial to Open Hardware Department led by Matthews
The Northern Commercial company begins a hardware department in the rear of its store with Joe Matthews as captain and Hilly DeBaun, ex of Fairbanks, managing. Stock reception space is prepared and equipment may expand to include a machine shop later. DeBaun stayed in Tanana last winter and will remain through year’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Matthews
Hilly DeBaun
Fairbanks
Northern Commercial Company
DeBann
Tanana
Staged Will Exhibition At Landah Book Store
Fred Marvison, Dawson stenographer and conveyancer, opens an office in Landah's book store to display a low-pressure typewriter demonstration. Harrison was once with Pattuilo Tobin. after their firm dissolved he joined the Juggenheims. He traveled this spring to the Yukon metropolis, arriving by one of the first boats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Marvison
Dawson
Landah
Harrison
Pattuilo &Tobin,awyers of
Alent
Iuggenheims
Yukon
Aysasa Free
Miners' Home Cafe Opens New Firm on Willow Street
Popich and Jemo formed a new firm and opened in the Miners' Home cafe on Willow Street adjoining the Miners' Home saloon. They started last Tuesday morning to cater to a brisk trade with appetizing dishes including Hungarian goulash, aiming to attract a large clientele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popich and
Jemo
Willow Street
Inquiry for James M Pirnie Reaches The Pioneer
Miss Margaret M Pirnie of Merriat Nebraska asks for information on James M Pirnie believed in this district. She has not heard from him in three years since the last trace from the Iditarod and seeks any communication. For sale large phonograph with 100 records inquiries at the Pioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret M. Pirnie
Merriat
Nebraska
James M. Pirnie
My. Pirnie
Iditarod
Inquire Pioneer
Transvaal Gold Output For 1910 Reported
The consular report shows Transvaal gold production in 1910 at 7,533,843 fine ounces valued at 15,736,433 dollars, up from 1909 when output reached 7,280,?2 fine ounces. The Witwatersrand district centered on Johannesburg produced most of this vast quantity from under sixty miles of reef.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Transvaal
Witwatersrand
Johannesburg
Government Seals Duplicate Proposals for Fish Bidding
Proposals in duplicate were received at the Quartermaster headquarters Fort Gibbon in May and opened with bidders present. Quantities listed for the catching season include Fort Gibbon China and Wireless station Fairban Rapids Rampart Chena Sidena Delta McCarty with specified tonnages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Gibbon
China
Fairban
McCarth
Hare and tortoise race heats tease bookmakers
The first heat of a famed hare and tortoise race becomes history as bettors react. An entry known as a 109 to 1 shot wins under a setback tease from the official starter. The field awaits the second heat with the hare warned by judges. Sleep at the Iditarod Hote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hare
Iditarod Hote
Home Beautiful Offers Wallpaper and Lining for Summer Comfort
The Home Beautiful stocks wallpaper and house lining to make homes comfortable through the rest of the summer. Also advertised is paint for boats and to advertise a vessel to others.
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Simpson
Av.iditargd Hotel
Sherburne Pool
Willow ST
Golden Eagle
Willow
H Rogers
Regina
Second Ave
I. Nyholm
Prop
Miner's Home Saloon
M.R. Hussey
J. Mannion
Crawford House
Spring Banks
Gold St
Flat City
Snyder
the Connolly
Fiat City
Hinchell & Finnegan, Props
Flat Creek
Hotel Grand
N. Glth
Mrs. Swanson
Goodwin
The
Kuskokwin
World
Iditarod Hotel
Gnens
Janes M. Firnie
Andersoci Bros
Nerlano
Baer Anon Coffee
Flatee Nest
Telummit Roadhouse
Home Cafe
Foot of Willow
Martin Popich
Board of Trade
Harry Brices
Iditarod Machine Shop
Black St
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