River Traffic Reports Low Water on Iditarod Route
The Iditarod river shows its lowest water stage in a year as vessels move only lightly. The Prairie Bell arrives from Dikesmes with freight for the Delta steamer, no passengers, while the Wolf departs for Dikenan with Captain and crew aboard. A busy schedule follows with multiple upriver and downriver departures and landings through June 11, including the Julia B, Jacobs, Yukon, Washburn, and Mariposa making expected runs between Gibbon, Dawson, Saint Michael, and Tolovana, with various arrivals at St. Michael and Nulato noted.
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Washiurn—Ar Gibbon
Delis
Melozi
Jacobs
Hot Springs
Spami
Sibella
Gibbon
Dawson
Yukon
Fairbanks
Nasuilin
Eagle
Tolovana
Kerr Down Circle
Julia B
Aths
Washburn
Gibt Delta
Kaltag
Cobs
Minty
Sibella— Co Rampert
Njin
Hootalingua
Davis
Circle
St. Michael
Robert E. Lee
Kokrines
Mariposacid
London
Delta
Sulato
Fairbanks K
Hootalingus
Alaska
Dawa Hootalingua
Whitshorse
Fortymile
Burn
Edna
Dikeman
Julia Bo
Kerr
dJacobs
Upi McCarty
C P Sel
Whitehorse
Tih
Sarah
Mariposa
Iditarod
Sea Wolf
Luter
St Z
Sakha
Casca
Yukon Crossing
Prairie Bell
St Micheel
Hootslingua
Dawsy
Selau
Nenana
Saleha
Selkirk
Tolowana
Up Hook
Yih
Owlingua
Coffee Creek
Down Circle
Sarsh
Chena
Nulato
Koyukuk River
Washburn Leaves Nulato for Dikeman with Freight and Passengers
Telegram to Harry Watson reports the steamer Washburn departed Nulato last night bound for Dikeman carrying seventy tons of freight and fifteen passengers including Charles Kuss president of the Miners and Merchants Bank Howard Turner auditor for the Northern Commercial Company and Mrs Si Atwell wife of the steamer master. A full line of Rubber Goods advertised at Boast, Flat and Iditarod.
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Harry Watson
Washburn
Nulatoh
Dikeman
Charles Kuss
Miners & Merchants Bank
Howard Turner
Northern Commercial Company
Si Atwell
Little Delts
Miners & Merchants Bank of Iditarod
America Yukon Navigation Company
A Y. N. Co
Chinese American Bank Formation Announced in New York
The American financial conference opens in New York with a Chinese American Bank planned at six million dollars. The chief branch will be in San Francisco and shares will be split equally between China and America.
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New York
Chinese Commercial Commission
St Francisco
China
America
Manley Preparations and Northern Arrivals
A traveler named Sarah from St. Michael arrived before noon and will join the steamer Washburn tonight at Nulato bound for Dikenian. Notable locals accompanying her include KG. Manto, C. R. Peek, Charles Ross, and Mrs. F. A. Cleveland amid Willow creek activity. In London, German reports say Prymys peace is overshadowed by US Roumania and Balky tensions. Britain weighs a new loan of £300,000,000 with Prime Minister Asquith.
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Ruby
Sarah
St. Michael
Washburn
Nulato
Dikenian
Dikenan
KG. Manto
Willow Creek
C. R. Peek
Flat City
Charles Ross
Miners & Merchants’ Bank
F. A. Cleveland
Rail survey parties reach Fairbanks for line to coast
Fairbanks will receive the government railroad from the coast with surveys to confirm location from Nenana canyon to Fairbanks. Commissioner Thomas J. Tr., Alaska engineering commission, reports busy work and cost-saving field plans with multiple survey parties and plans to build from Nenana end next year.
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Fairbanks News-Miner
Fairbanks
Lane
Nenona River
Iwe
Lam
Nenana Canyon
Nenana
R. J. Weir
Ship Creek
Seward
Jey
Nolan
Goldstream Line
Bailey
Commission
Fairboal
Nenana Iriver
Kuntishna
Broad Quarta
Tolovana
Riggs
Alaska
D. E. Large
Stefan Shuman
B. Richardson
E. E. Bennett
JH. W. Sterling
Astor's posthumous son requires funds to live
Mrs Madeline Astor widow of Colonel John Jacob Astor testified in court that her son needs thirty thousand dollars annually for maintenance. The report notes references to a German officer insult case and various dated items, while the text includes unrelated advertisements and stray notices from June.
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Astor
York
Madeline Tor
John Jacob Astor
All's Well That Ends Well Isolated Iditarod Letters
In Flat City on June 10 and 11, 1915, Selma Mutchler explains medical and incidentals owed by A G McLeod were reduced by creditors and paid to date. she notes $249.50 spent from the collected funds. Mrs Patchell confirms waiving a laundry bill and contributing to McLeod’s cause as he left for the Outside.
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Mutchler
Iditerod
Alaska
Wditarod Pioneer
McLeod
Patchell
Flat City
Stanley
Selma Mutchler
A. G. McLeod
E. Patchell
Ex Senator Henry Roden Critiques New Alaska Mining Law
Ex senator Henry Roden arrives at the Edna and denounces Alaska's new mining law for delaying assessment work. He notes the shift from the Roden rule and warns of anticipated litigation as December 31 stake holders struggle to meet yearly work requirements. London cabinet rift grows over anti home rule Irish viceroy appointment.
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Henry Roden
Fairbanks
Roden
Juneau
Inter
Abiska
San Francisco
San Diego
Iditarod
Alaska
Senator Roden
Dan Sutherland
Tolovang
London
Rare political sagacity by Mayor Stanton in betting on Bryan
In a bold wager Ned Stanton predicted Bryan would resign as secretary of state within six months. He doubled down by contacting a wireless station for confirmation after Bryan did resign, proving his political instinct proved correct. Fresh Olympia Oysters and Iditarod Meat Co are mentioned in the snippet.
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Stanton
Court of St. James
Ned
Bryan
Mr. Stanton
Platte
Iditarod
Stor
Italians Called to Colors and Other Vague Notices
Italian reserves born 1877 to 1895 in America were summoned to the colors. London reports aides warn Americans to leave England by telephone. The item also mentions Mine Inspector Maloney visiting a Fairbanks district and several local names including Tony Gularte and Mrs Emma W. Carr, with scattered notes on businesses in Flat City and Discovery Otter.
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America
Arrest of Still for Cunard Blackmail Demands
Frederick Still wagon was arrested in New York on June 3 charged with sending fourteen letters to Cunard Steamship Line officials demanding money under threat of dynamiting its vessels.
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New York
Frederick Stillwagon
Cunard Steamship Line
British Agent Named to Represent War Office in U S Munitions Purchase
Vancouver June 5 report states Thomas Shaughnessy is appointed to represent the British War Office in America for the procurement of war munitions. The move aims to streamline allied supply efforts during the conflict.
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Vancouver
B.C
Thomas Shaughnessy
British War Office
America
Noted Prisoner Released in Milan
In Milan a Russian countess, Countess Tarnovicv, previously sentenced on May 19 for complicity in the murder of Count Kumsrowsk, has been pardoned and released.
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Milan
Tarnovicv
Kumsrowsk
Recruitment Doubts Probe on British Methods
Boston June 5 federal officials investigate reported British recruiting methods targeting young Americans for service in the British army. The inquiry examines allegations of inducements and pressure in recruiting efforts amid ongoing border tensions.
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Boston
Greek King Faces Emergency Operation for Ribs
Athens reports King Constantine in a sudden decline and an operation to remove one or more ribs is deemed necessary. The king's health deterioration prompted doctors to prepare for surgical intervention.
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Athens
Constantine
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Flat Creek
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Bedford-Mcneil
the Americana
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A.D. Currie
Bayles Clothing Co
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Pioneer Creek Agencies
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