Willow Creek Gold Camp Reports Mixed Prospects
Special correspondence from Willow Creek dated April 15 notes no new findings this winter despite several crosscuts on Disappointment Creek and nearby prospects. It details Paystreaks at No 1 Discovery, No 2 Above, No 3 Above, No 4 Above, and No 5 Above with limited yields, and notes heavy winter conditions, dredging potential, and logistics including two towns Fortuna Ledge and Jungletown, freight rates, and local stores.
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Willow Creek
Nome
MBL
Creck
Fizale
Shorty Edger
McNeil Creek
Joe Wise
Captain Newcomb
Gon
East Fork
Waskeye
Discovery
Newspapers of Fairbanks Seek Lower Tolls
The Fairbanks Citizen and News Miner led a telegram dated April 6 urging Alaska telegraph authorities to reduce tolls. Citing wartime needs and Canada cutting rates, Fairbanks papers seek wider news access and faster service with support from the Commercial Club. Also listed: FOR SALE three pool tables at the post office in Flat.
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Fairbanks
News-Miner
Charg
Alaska Telegraph and Cable System
Seattle
Canada
Alaska
Will Fittingly Celebrate Glorious Fourth at Creek Metropolis
Businessmen in Flat plan a patriotic Fourth of July at Creek Metropolis. Committees named to organize a short, vigorous program with finance from AL Currie and H C Crouse. Officers include Dr Moore as chairman, Thomas McMahon treasurer, Max Boas secretary.
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Creek Metropolis
Flat
AL Currie
H.C. Crouse
Dr. Moore
Thomas McMahon
Max Boas
Thomas McMichon
AL Carrie
A. J
Percy Charles Departs to Take Charge of Prisoners
Percy G Charles leaves office on June 30 but reports this week to oversee a group of prisoners departing for the Outside. With no deputy marshal in the precinct, officials foresee difficulties serving subpoenas on grand jury witnesses as ordered by District Attorney Roth.
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Percy G. Charles
Roth
Yukon Gold Officials Enlistment Turmoil Reported
Perry, Yukon Gold Company general manager based in New York, has enlisted in the U S Army, likely becoming a major in the corps and heading to France. Passengers aboard the steamer Washburn include Thomas, retiring manager, en route to inspect Guggenheim dredges, then to California, with B Perry noted as the highest earner in Yukon.
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B. Perry
Yukon
Death by Own Action Ties Seattle Man to Wilkie Name
Investigation confirms A J Wilkie formerly of Valdez Alaska died by his own action in Seattle. He was the son of Andre Wilkie a San Francisco contractor and capitalist. Estranged from his father for years he had traveled widely and recently drifted apart after a marriage his father disliked. The elder Wilkie, aging and seeking reconciliation, learned of his son's death only after the body was moved to the morgue.
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Seattle
A. J. Wilkie
Valdez
Alaska
San Francisco
Andre Wilkie
Wilkie
Aly
Naval Attache Honored in London on 50 Years of Service
A London cable reports G. I. Petherick, deputy U S government district agent in London, receives a large silver bowl from Ambassador Page in a private office ceremony marking his fiftieth year of service. Petherick, who recalls Admiral Farragut and Dewey, has long handled dispatches and mail for U S naval personnel in Europe.
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London
Sam
Europe
G. I. Petherick
United States
Farragut
Admiral Dewey
Petherick
Ambassador Page
Uncle Sam
Last Batch of Winter Mail Reaches Alaska Border Controversy
Tom Boyd, a mail sub contractor, arrived June 7 with the final winter mail consignments and two belated incoming loads from Seward. A dispute over extra pay led to a halt beyond Anderson, causing Seward mail to miss the meeting point. Questions arise about transporting the next winter consignments, responsibility, and the cost to move or return mail to Iditarod or Anchorage in rough summer conditions.
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Tom Boyd
Seward
H. E. Revell
Anderson's
Mr. Boyd
Anderson
Seward Trail
Boyd
Boys
Iditarod
Anchorage
Little Blind Native Girl to Receive Treatment
Mrs. LC Thornton returned from the Yukon with a blind native child in government care. The child will be examined by Dr. McCool of Portland and may enter a government school for the blind if curable treatment is not found. Funds totaling 214 were raised for the girl’s care and transport costs.
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LC. Thornton
Russian Miesten
Yukon
Corinne del
Thornton
Lower
Chill Wint
Aidle
McCool
Portland
Im Miers
Thorner
Tokotna to Have School Under New Enactment
Tokotna residents learn via wireless message that a new enactment lowers the pupil threshold for establishing a school district to ten. The legislature also provides eighteen hundred dollars for building and equipment. A Tokotna school district is to be organized and an application sent to Juneau, with plans to open in autumn 1917.
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Tokotna
Kirkekwim
Juneau
Alsska
Jitarod Pioneer
Iditarod
Alaka
Nelson
Davidson
Toko
Fairbanks Firms Quitting Before Summer Ends
Fairbanks sees a wave of closures as long-time businesses exit. Pioneer Bill McPhee says farewell to the saloon trade in Alaska tonight. Wile hardware stock shifts to N C Co while the toy department is dispersed. A First Avenue grocery and a Second Avenue restaurant plan July closings amid rumors of tough competition.
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Businss
Fairbanks
News-Miner
Bill McPhee
Alaska
Wile’s
N. C. Co
Wile Hardware
First Avenue
Second Avenue
Notice to Creditors in Sam Austin Estate
Notice to creditors announces the appointment of James Gunning as administrator of the Sam Austin estate. Creditors must present verified claims with vouchers within six months to the administrator at Flat City Hotel Front Street Flat City Otter precinct Alaska. Dated June 15 1917.
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Ench
Sam Austin
Flat City Hotel
Front Street
Flat City
Otter Precinct
Alaska
Local Visitors and Mining News In Ruby and Tolstoi Districts
Local residents report visitors including AL Walsh and Mrs. Lowrie in the city last Sunday and Tuesday. A force has been gravelling downtown streets all week while water supply at Upgrade remains plentiful. B J Stier, formerly of Georgetown, is in Nana seeking a position with the Alaskan Engineering Commission. Mrs Currin of this city and her children plan to sail to Marshall soon. Dan Gillis, a Ruby settler, passed through en route to El] to pick up the Victor. Legal actions include Finnegan and Cameron vs Wenger for 80.29 in favor of the plaintiff. Jack Honeywell returned from an Ophir trip. several claims near Tolstoi are being prospected but outlook is tentative. Boob creek work continues, expected to finish by month’s end.
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Fortuna Edge
Old Marshall
Jungle Town
Willow Creek
Fortuns Ledge
Willow
Porter
A. E. Edwards
Delbar & Botsch
Fortuna
Porter & Shields
Miterod
Dan Crow
Jack Honeywell
Ophir
Jack
Inoko
Caneseek
Johnson and Partners
Shiremen
Tolstoi
Sid
Boob Creek
Labor Shortage Hinders Seward Division Railway Work
There is a labor shortage for the Seward division of the government railway from Seward to Mile 0 on Turnagain Arm. Within a week or two the line should open over the second hill and active construction will be rushed through the simmer on the section beyond Mile 71. New contracts will be let north of Girdwood as there are few idle men in Seward, prompting a call for outside labor.
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Seward
Government Railway
Turnagain Arm
Battle of Waterloo anniversary and landmarks scene
The Lion of Waterloo rises 200 feet near the plain where 36,000 fell as the 18 June battle ended Nelson Wellington and Brial were present. The Duchess of Richmond hosted a Brussels vigil on June 15 as French forces moved. A Highland band played as troops marched toward battle amid heat and casualties.
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Waterloo
Ely
Jon
Elba
Duchess of Richmond
Brussels
Welington
Prince of Orange
Ty Muan
Binehe
Challenge Sent From Iditarod Player to Creek City Team
A challenge arrived from a baseball team member addressed to a Flat baseball team for a game in the Fourth of July creek city with a side bet limited by the blue sky only.
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Iditarod
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Lebarge
Swift
Sam’s Applebaum
L. C. Thornton
Flat City Bakery and Coffee House
Front St
Keenan & Michels
Marshall
Ansieys
Lang’s
First Boats
C. R. Peck
Smith’s Gun Store
Percy Charles
Yukon Gold Officials
Parmalee Returns Jr
H. W. Permelo
Ruby Recor
Naval Attache
Sweden
Snyder House
A.A. Cutter Shoepacs
Strong & Garfield Shoes
the Felder Shoes
Ac the Dougherty Shoes
A. J. Weiss
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Good Clothes
AL Walsh
Robert Lowrie
Dave Strandberg
Thurs Y
B.J. Stier
Coma
Georgetown
Kuskokwin
Nana
Ionera
John
Currin
Dan Gillis
Whitehorse
Ell
Coe of Finnegan & Cameron
Dumlas Wenger
Geraghty
Joseph
Aga
Macrecrrett
Gore
Battle OF
Willow Street
J. L. Sale
J. W. Farrell
General Merchandise Discovery
Otter
Bagoy Premises
H. Boas
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