Three Years Ago Tonight In Metropolis Steamship Tanana Tale
On June 21 1916 the N N Co steamer Tanana with a large barge reached Richmond Street landing many passengers and cargo as river water stood at a season high. Harry Panter reports his wife Mrs Panter injured in San Francisco slipping on stairs breaking a slipper heel and injuring two fingers. Dan Herbett takes over Barnes will and the drayage work while Bion A Dodge joins as assistant district attorney and arrives in Iditarod.
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N. N. Co
Tanana
Richmond Street
Vicini
Harry Panter
Dan Herbett
J.D. Barnes
Barnes
Drayage
Bion A. Dodge
Arvive Day
Iditarod
Fourth of July gala set with events and speaker
The Discovery Otter group plans a lively July Fourth celebration with an athletic program scheduled for early evening to fit many toilets and end before the 10 o'clock dance. Senator Henry Roden will deliver the day’s oration as posters advertise the event.
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Otter
Henry Roden
New Home for Bears Erected at Bar Scene
The New Budweiser bar this week caused a fine new home to be erected for Alice and Innoko, the notable bears. The event marks a quaint addition to local scenery as the pair receive shelter near the bar, attracting curiosity from patrons and residents alike.
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Alice
Innoko
Cubs Move to Richmond Street Loft for Aerial Training
A new 12 by 12 foot cubs training space on Richmond Street near First Street offers ample ventilation and room for footwork. It features a horizontal bar and flying trapeze for aerial stunts, described as amusing little cusses by caretakers.
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Cubs
Richmond Street
First
Big Day at Flat City Fourth of July Events
The Flat City celebration on the Fourth of July offers $500 in cash prizes for events. A baseball game features the Iditarod Invincibles versus the Flat Fireaters with $100 total prize money split. The program, nearly finished, promises entertainment for all ages, with speakers and a dance at A. B. Hall.
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Flat City
Iditarod Invincibles
Flat
A. B. Hall
Sant
Evelyn Thaw Shines On London Stage In Six Week Run
Mrs Evelyn Thaw began a six week engagement in a London musical comedy. She performed incognito at first, then revealed her identity to a public that gave her strong ovations. Thaw, wife of Harry Thaw, drew crowds as the greatest drawing card of the season with a turkey trot dance and strong showings. John Bagey visited Iditarod with his son Peter for a reunion with former playmates. Frank Fantas arrived in Discovery yesterday for a brief business trip.
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London
Evelyn Thaw
Harry Thaw
John Bagey
Iditarod
Peter
Joy in the Lovejoy Household Delighted by New Daughter Phillis Victoria
Mrs T L Thurston reports telegram from Mr and Mrs W Lovejoy of Fairbanks announcing the birth of a daughter, Phillis Victoria, on Wednesday evening June 18. Mother and daughter are doing fine. Card and postoffice news items noted.
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Mes
T. L. Thurston
Mes. W. Lovejoy
Fairbanks
Phillis Victoria
Public Notice of Foreclosure Sale in Otter District Alaska
United States Marshal for the Fourth District of Alaska gives notice of a Fieri Facias sale. On June 21, 1913, a judgment in favor of Chesley, Ryan and Kehoe against John Oleson Shave led to a sale of mining rights and property known as No 7 on Slate Creek. The real estate will be offered July 21, 1913 at 1 PM at the marshal office front door in Iditarod for cash to the highest bidder.
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United States of America
Fourth District of
Alaska
District Court
United States
A.D
C. B. Chesley
J. M. Ryan
F.L. Kehoe
John Oleson
Otter Recording
Territory of
John Oleson i
Plicer
Slate Creek
Quer Creek
Iditarod
H. K. Love
U.S. Marshal
H. P. Sheppard
E. M. Stanton
Local notes from Candlecreek to Otter creek
Lawrence Thornton returns from Candlecreek with several staking claims. Bayles to run Clothing Co. branch in Discovery Otter. Miss Olmstead stays with Mrs. Schwartz on Otter creek after coming from the Outside. Rich pay found on Idaho association at Flat head. some pans yield $8. A fire near Summit roadhouse started by traveler’s match seen and subdued. Martin Popich and Don Sullivan at Emergency hospital with stomach trouble and blood poisoning respectively. Charles Cartright injured on Willow creek last Sunday evening. He pierced his right foot with a pick after about 30 minutes work.
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Lawrence Thornton
Candlecreek
Bayles
Es Clothing Co
Discovery
Otter
Miss Olmstead
Martin Popich
Idaho Association
Summit Roadhouse
Don Sullivan
Anthony Letnes
Otter Ereels
Charles Cartright
Willow Creek
Ruby News Briefs From Record Citizen June 7
Miss Jennie Hillaby Nelmenes and H W McCray wed May 29 by Judge E Coke Hill. Senator Dan Sutherland spoke at a June 7 Ruby reception, recounting work at Junean. Buggerly drove 19 beef cattle to Long City. Cleanups included Charley Anderson 200 ounces Brice Seagrist Buckley 3100 McCarty Larsen 3000 Moore Stenfelt Carl Evicson Robert Graham Novikaket assoc Longcreek formerly Dave Grassman. N C Co enlarges premises with new warehouses and warm storage cellars.
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Jennie Hillaby-Nelmnes
H.W. McCray
E. Coke Hill
Dan Sutherland
Ruby
Junean
Charley Anderson
Brice Seagrist
Buckley
McCarty & Larsen
Moore & Stenfelt
Carl Evicson
Robert Graham
Longcreek
Dave Grassman
N.C. Co
River Will Rise Again Onboard Teddy T Steamer
A fragmented notice references Dikeman and a steamer named Teddy T offering transport to support selling outfits to a woodcutter. It hints at freight costs and ongoing river travel as a means to move goods and information.
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Dikeman
Teddy T
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Hart
Schaffner & Marx
John J. Stetson
Strong & Garfield
America
Iditarod City
Focal Ass Glover Seal Pats
Hert
Max Simel
Diskaket and
Ophir City
Eders
Ein
Sam’! Applebaum
Victor Phonographs and Recor
Seattle
Smith’s Gun Store
Ditarod, Alaska
BEARS
A. J. Weiss
N.N. Jatse
Hing
Grommel & Ullrich
Marquette, ”'‘Monogram
Gibson” Rye
National Club Bourbon
Black & White
DeWar's Special
Thorns
Hill-Thompson
Budweiser Beer
Cmeoeero Pera
Old
California
Tipo Chianti
White Rock Apollinaris
Ramps Peterson
Frank Fantas
Lovejoy
Postoffice Candy Ste
Federal Insurance Co
New Jersey
T.L. Thurston
Agr
Iditarod Postoffice
Discovery Store
The
Bayles Clothing Co
Ruby News
Crosby Baths
Caribou Street
Noble
Monarch
Star
Arcadia
Copenhagen
Imperial
Pail Mall
Phil Morris
Rameses
Ansley's Book Store
G. P. Sproul
Tana
Lake Leebarge
House of Quality
Perla del Mar Cigars
National Club Bourbon and Marquette Rye AA
Baird & Anderson
Optimo Cigars and
Olindas
the Branch
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