English Capitalists Eye Alaska Railroad Expansion
A dozen English capitalists touring Seward plan to buy mining property and fund a railroad extension into Tanana and Kuskokwim regions. They aim to invest about 100000 dollars this season, extend the Alaska Northern railroad, and await experts from London to assess prospects amid Alaska’s rumored wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valdez
Seward
Alaska
Alaska Northern Railroad
Tanana
Kuskokwim
Mexico
United States
Ballinger
London
Maska
Noted Nome Figures Seen in Seattle This Winter
Seattle report lists many Nome veterans and prospectors visiting or living in Seattle through the winter. Mentions include John Millar, Jim Sutherland, Dan M Donal, Dave Burton, Albert Ramsey, Walter Rasmussen, Pete Hanratty, Sam Buster, Frank Daggish, John Kelly, and others. It notes widespread unemployment and a glut of labor in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Nome
John Millar
Sandspit
Dave Burton
Tom M'Grath
Washington
Dave
Calgary
Alberta
Jim Sutherland
Dan O'Leary
Dawson
Fred Rohn
Michigan
Albert Ramsey
Walter Rasmussen
Dan M'Donald
Pro
Futyre Boys
San Francisco
Oliver Blat Brother
B. C
Bill Bird
L. E Rose
Pete Hanratty
John
Sam Buster
Bender Brothers
Frank Daggish
John Kelly
Council
Alaska
M’stord
Iditarod Pioneer Big Corporation In Alaska Notice
May 1 notice inquired about Mase Wolff formerly of Steindal Germany with his sister seeking family news. Wolff located in Kuskokwim and connected with relatives. Alaska Transportation & Commercial Co of New York chartered in West Virginia to run transport to Alaska coast and deal in furs with $1,000,000 capital. incorporators include Capt. Peabody Seattle and L R Best F H Tinker H Coughlin A M Schwab New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iditarod
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 Headlines May Visit
German Emperor and retinue travel to London to pay respects as part of a formal royal visit. Officials note arrivals and planned ceremonies with attention to protocol and security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Goodwin to lead Seward Iditarod trail work
Walter L. Goodwin is appointed to direct the Seward Iditarod trail project with headquarters in Seward. He left Seattle May 8 with his family to assume duties. Alaska road commission gains officers including Major W. P. Richardson now promoted to lieutenant colonel and Lieut Edgerton set to replace Captain Pope. Surgeon Foster of the U.S. marine hospital service will visit southern Alaska towns to assess health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tain Pope
Road Commission
Foster
U.S. Marine Hospital Service
Valdez
Health Conai
Alaskan
Mrs Clifton Hosts Whist Party With Dancing Night Out
Mrs Clifton entertained a small group Monday evening with progressive whist followed by dancing and souvenir score cards. Prizes were awarded to rt Thurston and A Grant, with Miss Hatley and Charles Maltby taking the consolation. Several guests attended including Mr and Mrs Light, Mr and Mrs Thurston, and Captain Donovan among others. The event reflected a lively social scene of the season. The Martha Crow incident involved the steamer Go'elovk near Go'elovk Tuesday morning. it ran over a log boom, grounded near the bank, and damaged nearby boats and launches as it drifted downstream into a narrower run.
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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 company opens hardware department
Joe Matthews will captain the hardware department with Hilly DeBaun, formerly with Fairbanks, managing the project. The Northern Commercial company installs the department in the rear of the present store and plans to add a machine shop later. DeBaun has worked in Tanana this winter and will stay through the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Matthews
Hilly DeBaun
Fairbanks
Northern Commercial Company
DeBann
Tanana
Staged Will by Hand Power Exhibition in Landah Book Store
Fred Marvison, Dawson steno grapher and conveyancer, opens an office in Landah's book store to exhibit a low-pressure type writer under high tension. Formerly with Pattuilo Tobin in Dawson, he later worked for the Iuggenheims after a dissolution. He plans a spring trip to the highways and arrives by one of the first Yukon boats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Marvison
Dawson
Landah
Harrison
Pattuilo &Tobin,awyers of
Alent
Iuggenheims
Yukon
Aysasa Free
Miners' Home Cafe Grows with New partners on Willow street
Popich and Jemo formed a new firm and opened the Miners' Home cafe on Willow street adjoining the Miners' Home saloon. The owners began business last Tuesday morning to cater to brisk trade with appetizing dishes including Hungarian goulash, aiming to attract a large clientele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popich and
Jemo
Willow Street
Missing Pirnie inquiry and sale notice in Pioneer
Jane s M Firnie receives a letter from Miss Margaret M Pirnie of Merriat Nebraska asking about James M Pirnie believed in the district The last trace was from the Iditarod She seeks any communication FOR SALE Large size phonograph with 100 records inquire Pioneer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret M. Pirnie
Merriat
Nebraska
James M. Pirnie
My. Pirnie
Iditarod
Inquire Pioneer
Transvaal Gold Output Hits Record 1910 Figures
A London consular report shows Transvaal gold output for 1910 at 7,533,843 fine ounces worth 15,736,433 dollars, up on 1909’s 7,280,? million fine ounces valued at 150,500,046 dollars. The Witwatersrand district around Johannesburg supplied most of this vast production from under sixty miles of reef.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Transvaal
Witwatersrand
Johannesburg
Government Sealed Proposals Opened at Fort Gibbon
Duplicate sealed bids arrived at Fort Gibbon headquarters on May for the coming season. The notices list required quantities by location including Fort Gibbon China Wireless station Fairban 014 Rapids 000 Rampart 3 000 Chena 13 000 Sidena 000 Delta McCart h 6,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Gibbon
China
Fairban
McCarth
Official Warning in Hare Tortoise Race History
The first heat of the famed hare tortoise race is described as a historic event with betting excitement. The 109 to 1 long shot named Photorions won under a pull as the second heat entries stood by. The starter warns the hare about a drag gag if defeated this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hare
Iditarod Hote
Home Beautiful Offers Wallpaper and House Lining for Summer
The Home Beautiful advertises wallpaper and house lining to make homes comfortable for the rest of the season. It also promotes paint suitable for boats and encourages customers to showcase their color choices.
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Pioneer Big Corporation
Trad
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
Iditarod Express Company
Red Cross
Joe Mc Fowler
Pe Prompt del Namee
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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