All Iditarod Cases Will Be Tried Here
District court cases arising from Iditarod will be transferred to this point and tried by Judge Overfield. The Redfern perjury case will be tried in Fairbanks rather than Iditarod due to witness transportation costs. The Tisdale murder case is likely to be first on the docket. Ed Wilkinson Roy Davis and others arrived from Georgetown list bringing martin skins and news from the other side. Frisco Seattle and Portland Papers City Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
District Court
Iditarod
Overfield
Redfern
Tisdale
Ed Wilkinson
Roy Davis
Georgetown
Davis
Chief Says So Go Ahead Do it Sidewalk Repair Ordinance
The city council empowers the police chief to force property owners to repair dangerous sidewalks. If a owner delays, the chief may summon him before the city magistrate with penalties ranging from 90 days to 8100 in damages.
Nome Bank Moves to Wild Goose Building
The Alaska Banking and State Deposit company of Nome announces its relocation to the Wild Goose Mining and Trading company building, touted as one of Alaska’s finest office structures.
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Alaska Banking and Sate Deposit Company of
Nome
Wild Goose Mining and Trading Company
Alaska
Reliance Connects With St Mishael on Alaska Steamer Arrival
The steamer Reliance arrived Thursday with thirty passengers ten tons of mail and a load of freight after linking with the St Michael at Holy Cross from Dawson. Among the arrivals were C C Page district court clerk B Killie J A Desio M Stanton new Iditarod commissioner A R Randles and W J Priestly Jr civil engineer plus several residents and visitors. The ship left promptly due to low water and planned to connect with the Seattle 3 from St Michael.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reliance
St. Michael
Holy Cross
Dawson
Ledinspectors
Deeringners
J. A. Desio
Rel
C. C. Page
M. Stanton
Iditarod
A. R. Randies
Tanana
W. J
M Thomas
T Thomas
M O'Connor
T_Koppicar
C M Stanton
C C Page
F Wilkins
W Stanford
A Olsen
Jerry Ford
W J Priestly, Jr
HJ Weaverhing
Weaverhing
Mike Moore
Dorothy Raymond
C Foster
L B Booker
Booker
H. Eide
C Erickson
J B Renwick
W J McMillan
M Dugan
A R Randles
Weir wedding brings visitors to town
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jackson of Flatcreek visited the area this past week to attend the Weir wedding. Local merchants advertised meals and sundaes including fried eggs with ham for 75 cents at the Merchants and noted Maple and Chocolate Nut Sundaes at Red Rug Store and Skeeter Skidoo products at Gross Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jackson
Flatcreek
Merchants
Tragedy at Slilltop Head as Miner Peter Cook Dies
A sudden boulder collapse at the Slilltop association head of Flat crushed Peter Cook, a 50 year old sourdough miner, as he worked with partner William Bevins. Roy Moyer witnessed the event. The body was recovered after workers used a jack. Funeral services were held at the Smith Undertaking Parlors with Judge Maltby delivering a brief tribute. Cook, a native of Killarney, leaves no known relatives in the area and was well known among local oldtimers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slilltop Association
Peter Cook
Cook
Wm. Bevins
Roy Moyer
Smith Undertaking
Judge Maltby
Joe Davis
A. A. Beattie
I. W. Jackson
al Walsh
Ray Longton
al Burke
Killarney
Wi. Bevins
Nels Prior Brewis
Burke and Jackson
Probers Lost In Kuskokwim Ice Jam Tragedy
Gil McIntyre and Ed St. Clair, known prospectors en route to Good News bay country, perished last month after their boat hit a blind slough amid an ice jam on the lower Kuskokwim between Crooked River and Bethel. Reports say the boat and all were lost before they could escape. Bodies not confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuskokwim
Crooked River
Bethel
Gil McIntyre
Ed St. Clair
Good News Bay Country
All Summer Mail Service Planned for Fairbanks-Valdez Trail
Road commission to establish summer mail service over the Fairbanks Valdez trail using pack animals. Current letters arrive via the trail with proposals to repair segments and build bridges to support weekly summer mail deliveries.
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Fairbanks
Road Commission
Fairbanks-Valdez
Help Desmore of Fairbanks Seeks Aid for Limb Purchase
In Fairbanks friends start a subscription to fund artificial limbs for Peter Desmore, a renowned steamboat engineer. He suffered frostbite on the Yukon last winter, losing both hands and a foot, and is jailed at St Michael as a vagrant under Alaska law.
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Fairbanks
Peter Desmore
Alaska
Yukon
St. Michael
Iditarod Hotel Arrivals List Includes Many Names
Hotel guests arriving in Fairbanks Eureka Seattle and Moore Creek areas include John Holmgren Fred Wilkeson C Page M Stanton Roy Rutherford John Enland T J Taylor Jerry Ford John Wahl W Tisdale Wm Priestle Kerstence Wm Casey RF Lewis WF Copeland Hans Olson J R Lawrence Pat Fleming J Johnson Mr Cummings Jas Fraser Ed Britt Henry Besonen Ewald Gustetso Mr Lhereaux A Longnecker Ottarj Chas Knell Moore Creek among others.
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John Holmgren
Fred Wilkeson
Page
M Stanton
Roy Rutherford
John Enland
T J Taylor
Fairbanks
Jerry Ford
Eureka
John Wahl
W Tisdale
Wm Priestle
Kerstence
Seattle
Wm Casey
RF Lewis
WF Copeland
Hans Olson
J R Lawrence
Pat Fleming
J, Johnson
Mr Cummings
Jas Fraser
Ed Britt
Henry Besonen
Ewald Gustetso
Mr Lhereaux
A Longnecker
Ottarj
Chas Knell
Moore Creek
Ice cream Sodas at Red X Drug Store
Jack White a prominent Flat City contractor visited town early this week on business. Ammunition for the Mosquito War mentioned. A.B. hop enjoyed with good times on Saturday the 26th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red X Drug Store
Jack White
Flat City
City Drug Store
Fairbanks Quartz II s Setting Better Fast
The Chena mill in the Fairbanks district reports 95 tons of ore yielded 16 000 dollars in ore value from Bed rock creek on Rhoads and Hull property. 1800 ounces of amalgam were processed and expected to yield about 1090 ounces of gold after retorting equating to over 170 dollars per ton. The result should cover mine development on the Rhoads ledge and may fund the stamp mill installation. Meet me at the A B hop on Saturday the 24th.
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Chena Mill
Fairbanks
Bedrock Creek
Rhoads and
Hull
Alaska
Rhoads Ledge
A. B. Hop
Sat
Steamboat Movements On the Inland Waterways
The Little Delta arrived from Dikeman with 30 tons of mixed freight mainly for Brumbaugh Hamilton and Kel logg. The Florence lies tied up under steamboat inspectors. The gasoline launch Edna carried 11 passengers from Ruby City after a stampede, transferring them to the Samson and being towed to Dikeman. The Reliance departed with a few passengers and two empty barges and aims to meet the Seattle No. 3 on the Iditarod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Delta
Dikeman
Brumbaugh, Hamilton & Kellogg
Florence
Edna
Ruby City
Samson
Reliance
Seattle
Iditarod
Red Drug Store Ad Sells Tanglefoot Fly Paper and Screens
A fragmented notice describes Red Drug Store selling Tanglefoot sticky fly paper and Slippern screen doors in various sizes. It mentions a minor fire on Black Street contained with heavy chemical and a casual response avoiding alarm. Also lists Maple and Chocolate nut sundaes and Red X Drug Store branding.
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Fie
Black Street
Fourth of July Busy Schedule Planned With Events
A 4th of July committee meeting at the courthouse outlined a full program with an afternoon aquatic sports series. Prizes total across events include $50 for log rolling, $25 for running races, and $100 first prize for tug of war. Judges named Charles Ross Major Albrecht and Jerome Chute with F E Becker as starter.
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Committee On Sports
Flat Creek
Maltby
N. C. Co
A. B. Hall
Charles Ross
Major Albrecht
Jerome Chute
F. E. Becker
Fatal Shooting Over Card Game In Fairbanks
In Fairbanks at the Imperial cigar store four shots were fired during a cards dispute in the rear room. Fred Sellers, a wrestler and baker, was mortally wounded by Boris Rokoceviche, a Slavonian woodchopper. Sellers died at about 4 am on June 12. Rokoceviche was arrested after ditching the gun. Sellers was a well known local worker at the Model cafe.
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Imperial Cigar Store
Fairbanks
Fred Sellers
Boris Rokoceviche
Birch Hill
Rokoceviche
Cleanup Progress Report on Otter and Flat
Cleanups on Otter and Flat show a conservative $35,000 this week with more anticipated next week. Outfits clearing on Glen and Flat include Ives and Price, McKinnon and McDonald, Mahoney and Rich, and Angus McKenzie. Lower end totals reach about $9,000 and $12,660 for two outfits. figures for the first two are unavailable. Six outfits are sluicing on Flat with more entering daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ives & Price
Glen
McKinnon & McDonald
Mahoney & Rich
Angus McKenzie
Deputy Arrives With Prisoner in Murder Case
Deputy Marshal Siebe of Georgetown arrived with prisoner George Tisdale, charged with murder in the March 7 Plepin shooting, and will stay through the district court term as he prepares for trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siebe
Georgetown
District Court
George Tisdale
Joseph Plepin
Soe Eee
Good music at A B hop
A upbeat night of live music at the A B hop on Saturday the 24th draws local crowds seeking casual dancing and a lively scene. Local musicians perform for attendees in a small venue setting.
Iditarod Post Cards At Red X Drug Store
R Bloom, formerly in the Fairbanks hardware trade, arrived last week and is assessing the situation with a view to locating.
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Iditarod
Red X Drug Store
R. Bloom
Fairbanks
Overheard Wireless Station Posts Mixed Signals
A wireless station shows sending capability but receiving gear failed to pick up Gibbon while Nome was heard speaking to St. Michael yesterday. Gossip circulated about messages for Mr. McLeod of Happy Creek and plans to string more wives for feelers. Red X Drug advertises slippers, ice cream sodas, and Portola Eggnog.
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Gibbon
Nome
St. Michael
Mr. McLeod
Happy Creek
Milligan
Otter Creek Resident Weds in Surprise Ceremony
7 D. Schwartz a major Otter Creek property owner and Miss Winstedt wed Sunday evening at Flat City in a ceremony by Commissioner Taylor. Curley Benson visited Ruby City briefly then left as townsfolk hurried away.
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D. Schwartz
Otter Creek
Miss Winstedt
Flat City
Taylor
Curley Benson
Ruby City
Three Thousand Tens For Lower Kuskokwim
Georgetown reports indicate the Northern Commercial Co. plans a large stock of supplies for the lower Kuskokwim near Bethel with possible small stores at Crooked River mouth or Georgetown. Explorers Volney Richmond and Frank Gr. headed to Bethel to meet Lavelle Young in charge of Capt. Boerner, then plan to travel up the Kus...
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Georgetown
Arrvals
Northern Commercial Company
Kuskokwim
Bethel
Crooked River
Volney Richmond
Frank Gr
Lavelle Young
Boerner
Virer
Takotna
Richmond
Portage
Yukon
Mr. Grace
Ophir
Inoke
Iditarod
Much Joy Marks Merry Festival
A wedding ceremony for Henry A. Weir and Miss Cora Smith was held last Saturday with Judge Maltby performing the rites. A large reception followed at the Weir residence with many friends, gifts, and a champagne-tub visiting delegation led by the N. C. bunch. Attendees included Miss Lillian Smith and others as listed.
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Weir
Henry A. Weir
Cora Smith
Maltby
N. C. Bunch
Lillian Smith
A.J. Day
Misa Sargent
Thomas Jackson
Judge Thomas
Dave Ferguson
D. J. O'Brien
Fred Webber
Allerton Bids to Cover Secord Street Brush Road
John Allerton submitted the sole bid to cover Secord Street with moss and muck from street edges to a depth of six inches at 60 cents per foot. A. E. Light declined after learning dirt must be taken from a ditch near the sidewalk. council refers the matter to the street committee likely awarding to Allerton.
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John Allerton
Second Street
A. E. Light
Allerton
Social Hop at A B Hall Tonight
The Arctic Brotherhood hosts an informal hop at A B Hall tonight as the first of a series. The hall promises a fine dance floor and top music with tickets for ladies and gentlemen priced at 3 dollars. Stationery of every description is offered at Red X wire screen.
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A.B. Hall
A. B. Hall
Arctic Brotherhood
Prospectors and Merchants Advertise Supplies and Goods
Prospectors Miners and Loggers Supplies list washing machines tubs boards wringers pillows comforters mattresses stores ranges optical goods hardware and more. Richards Willow St Fresh Dates Fruits Nuts and Candies just received at Johnstone s. Solo is an enjoyable game at the Sherburne Tanglefoot sticky fly paper at Red X drug store.
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Richards
Willow St
Johnstone’s
Sherburne
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Frisco
Portland
City
Nome Bank
St. Mishael
North Star Restaurant
Drs. Otter
Inquire
Shonbeck
Discovery
Otto Marholz
Tom McKinnon
Ruby
Bubach
Citronella
Skeeter Skool
Skeeter Skidoo
Gross Drug Store
Redrug
Kuskokwim Lee Jam Snuffs
Iditarod Hotel
A.B. Hop
Fairbanks Quartz
Red Drug Store
Caribou Street
B. Hop
Johnstone's
Lower
Joe Allerton
Secord Street
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