Mining prospects and ventures span Alaska and Yukon
Visitors to Stepovals bay in Southwestern Alaska will survey sulphur deposits found by L L Bales as a potential investment for a large company to develop. Frank Bryant of North Yakima and Charles H Hewitt of Seward wintered on Bane Island in the Tahiti area while Suppy of Calgary pursues brown bear in the Yukon. The Whitehorse Star foresees a Yukon minerals boom with new coal copper and other mines already producing. D Reynold of Reynolds Alaska Development Co heads a Mexican mining venture. The Gilmore campaign in Southwestern Alaska involves Le Van Sly. In Cordova a liquor dealer Ittemore is to become commissioner at Susitna after a trial. An automobile boulevard from Mexico to Dawson gains backing. The War Department approves funding for two launches for Yukon signal corps. The will of H C Hawkins railroad builder is probated leaving an estate of about 200000 to his widow. Fred Williams of Denver plans a late summer moose and mountain sheep hunt in Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stepovals Bay
Alaska
L. L. Bales
Invest Co
Frank Bryant
North Yakima
T Alber Charles H. Hewitt
Seward
Bane
Tahiti
South Pacific Ocean
Suppy
Calgary
Kan Peninsula
Alphe
Whitehorse
Yukon
Gilmore
Ala le van Sly
Gateway
Ittemore
Cordova
Susitna
Mexico
Dawson
War Department
Signal Corps
H.C. Hawkins
Accident on Discovery injures miner at Otter
Isaca Hill, a miner for Riley & Stetzer on Discovery Otter, was badly hurt last Sunday morning when a heavy plank he carried toppled. His jaw was broken and chin crushed, but he survived after treatment at Emergency hospital Flat City. He is improving rapidly as Empire Commercial Co advertises goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaca Hill
Riley & Stetzer
Discovery
Otter
Mr. Hill
Flat City
Taft Nominated as Roosevelt Leads Break with Party
The 1908 Republican convention in Chicago nominated Taft on the first ballot while Roosevelt factions split to form a National Progressive party. La Follette and Sherman received significant delegate counts as the convention produced a new platform and schedules for a later Progressive convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On
Sou
Chicago
Alaska
Taft
Roosevelt
la Follette
Commi
James Schoolcraft Sherman
Important Wood Cases to Be Heard Before Judge Overfield
Two Alaska mining cases will go to trial before Judge Overfield next week. Barney Haggerty and Major George Woodruff Albrecht sue Friend James Lawson McKay Hotts and Riley Marston for timber value taken from Boulder Creek and sold, seeking treble damages for alleged irreparable damage. One defendant has compromised. the remaining suits hinge on whether Boulder Creek properties derive more value from mineral wealth or timber as their principal asset. The key issue is the asset balance guiding ownership in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Overfield
Barney Haggerty
George Woodruff Albrecht
Friend
James & Lawson
McKay & Hotts
Riley & Marston
Boulder Creek
Walsh Buys Interest in Summit Association
A deal closed Saturday June 22 with Al Walsh taking over all interests of W Sam Clark in the Summit association at the head of Happy Creek. Walsh pays 270 in cash and assumes additional parties not listed in the deed. Clark conveys to Walsh an undivided one twelfth of the Summit ground and related rents, a one sixth interest in the ground granted to Clark, and all rights to ditches and mining equipment. Ed Donnelly and Billy Deetering are other lay owners involved with the ground and lease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al. Hh
W. Saw Clark
Happy Creek
W. Sam Clark
al. Walsh
Summit Association
Happy and
Flat Creeks
Ed. Donnelly
Billy Deetering
Mining Notes and Local Gold Prospects on Yukon and Kuskokwim
The Yukon Gold Company has optioned most of Slate creek while Oter operators report strong ground reveals and some regret options were given. Ole Hofseth cites a promising dredging plan on Holokuk Arrivals from Willow. Willow Creek shows little activity as New York and Kuskokwim sites drift into desertion. Shorty Davenport doubts a paystreak in Kuskokwim valley and cinnabar prospects remain uncertain. A few Matched Marten lots are offered at Friedman's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oter
Ole Hofseth
Fom Willow
New York Creek
Kuskokwim
Kuskokwim Valley
Shorty Davenport
Captain Billy Peterson Saves Face After Engine Failure
Captain Billy Peterson of the launch Standard was the sole rival of note on the Little Delta. After repairs at Dikeman failed to fix the engine, he worked 24 hours without success. The Little Delta’s skipper offered him a lift home, and Peterson called it the first time anything has gone wrong with his engine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Peterson
Dikeman
Billy
Followed in Oscar's Footsteps in Flat City
Oscar Anderson's conductor's cap sparked comment in Flat City and inspired emulation by C. R. Peck and Freddie Webber. They copied the look with a similar headpiece, but their lack of substitution skill exposed the ruse and Oscar's cap remained unmatched in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Anderson
C. R. Peck
Freddie Webber
Oscar
Here
Ellis and 60. In 600 ground at Otter claim
A favorable report from Oller shows Ellis and partners on the upper end of the claim with a profitable cut. Ground is shallow and easy to wash, with pay said to improve near the waste dump edge. Operations run 24 wheelbarrows on a double shift, while repairs to engine gearing are underway and expected to accelerate work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oller
Eilis
Partners
Otter
Black Creek cleanup yields 1200 ounces of gold
James Cheonister and Casper Ulinger returned from Black Creek with 1200 ounces of gold valued around 20080 dollars. The Pack The Mule claim, now under Chronis and Eltinger, uses 33 men and ample water supply. The property, long tied up in litigation, was decided for current holders at the last district court term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cheonister
Casper Ulinger
Messrs
Chroniser & Eltinger
Miners Funeral Largely Attended
The funeral of Bubtist Fontino, an Italian miner who died at work on Flat Creek, was held at the Swithh undertaking parlors in City last Sunday afternoon in the presence of many friends. United States Commissioner R. E. Stanton officiated, with a funeral address by Henry Roden. Mrs. Maher played the piano, aided by Mrs. Larson, Charles Kemp, and Otto Moses. Six countrymen, Dominic Soraci, J. Ewarti, Attilio Chenet, F. Mancuso, and Dick Cesare, served as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bubtist
Fontino
Flat Creek
United States
RE. M. Stanton
Henry Roden
Hillside Claims Suffer From Insufficient Water
An exceptionally dry season harms hillside operators at the head of Flat and Happy creeks. Last year there was enough water to sluice the hillside, but this year the lack of rain and light snowfall reduce output. Nevertheless returns from the hillside claims are expected to exceed 1911. Summit association reports between 45,000 and 50,000 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy
Summit Association
Ground sluice progress reported at mining rim
Report notes 12 000 to 15 000 feet of ground sluiced with shoveling. Observers say the rim ground is showing up better than last year, indicating productive conditions and continued exploration activity.
Fourth of July Program Promises Weird Feature at Flat City
Tommy McSmart and Willi wman have secured the program rights for Flat City celebrations. They have engaged in advertisements and copy during the week. They tease a special feature with the name Z za, described as very weird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy McSmart
Williwman
Flat City
Wen
Messrs McSmart
Nan Ae
Little Delta Arrives After Long Voyage
The steamer Little Delta arrived from Dikeman Tuesday evening after a trying trip. She was delayed by low water on the bars and the time from Dikeman occupied three and a half days. Two bars and 5 tons of freight were brought to Annual assessment work blanks at Pioneer office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Delta
Notice of Marshal's Safe Fourth District Auction
Notice of Marshal's sale under a writ of Fieri Facias issued May 29 1912 in the Fourth District of Alaska. Judgment dated April 15 1912 in favor of Clark Amber Company against Perkins and Willison. Property described as Palace Hotel front portion and fixtures in Flat City Alaska. Sale to highest bidder for cash July 9 1912 at 1 am at the Palace hotel front door Flat City. Dated Iditarod June 12 1912. Hi K Love U S Marshal Fourth District Alaska Deputy H W Sheppard Chas E Taylor Plaintiff's Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth District of Alaska
District Court of the United States
W. 8
Clark
Clark Amber Company
F. A. Perkins
F. J. Willison
Tlave
A. PD
Flat
Reef
Alaska
Anne
Palace Hotel
Flat City
Iditarod
Hi. K. Love
U.S
Fourth District of
H.W. Sheppard
Chas. E. Taylor
Notice of Marshal Sale in Flat Alaska Palace Hotel
Public notice of a marshal sale issued May 28 1912 by the U S District Court Fourth District Alaska in favor of Clark Lumber Company against Peck. The two story Palace hotel building on Gold street Flat City Alaska with leasehold is to be sold at public vendue for cash on June 9 1912 at 11 o clock am at the front door of the Palace hotel. H K Love U S Marshal signed June 12 1912 with Deputy H P Sheppard and Chas E Taylor as Plaintiffs Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
States of America
Fourth District
Alaska
District Court of
United States
Maska
W.S. Clacking
Clark Lumber Company
FLA, Peck
A.D
Flat
Territory of
Gold Street
Palace Hotel
Flat City
Iditarod
H. K. Love
U.S. Marshal
H. P. Sheppard
Chas. E. Taylor
Plaintif
For Sale or Rent on Smith's Road Forks of the T
Property notice for sale or rent on Smith's Road at the Forks of the T along the Seward Iditarod trail between Iditarod and Seward. Describes best location with good business in summer and winter. Contact K P Smith Forks of Takotna Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seward-Iditarod
Iditarod
Seward
K. P. Smith
Forks of Takotna
Alaska
Kotna Vive
Notice of Forfeiture in Hoffman Property Case
Notice to Breddy Nichols and J A Westlands about forfeiture tied to unpaid expenses and taxes. It warns that failure to pay within ninety days after the final publication will transfer interest and property rights to the claimant under a stated statute. Date of first publication March 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breddy Nichols
Westlands
Alesha
Anulie
Frei A Nichols
Elyssie
Uae
Amd
Yan J
Hoffman Assocest
United States of America
Lotstit
Territorial Alaska fourth division summons in a civil action
United States District Court Alaska Fourth Division issues summons in a civil suit. Defendant not served. publication ordered in Iditarod Pioneer for six weeks. Plaintiff seeks relief. appearance required within 30 days after July 27, 1912. Clerk and judge signatures follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
States of America
Territory of Alaska
Edward M.saulding
Wiaintiff
Spaulding
United States of America
Aerica
United States
Iditarod Pioneer
Courbin
Territory of
Alaska
Peter 1. Overfield
C. G. Page
E. M. Stanton
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Miners & Merchants Bank
Iditarod, Alaska
Seattle
Scardinavian American Bank
T. 7 Stor
Chas. Ross
KE. G. Lindberg
John Holmes
Merchants Cafe
Chas E. Miller
Prop
Hurst Bros
Imperial Cigar Store
Rd. Reynole
Reynolds Alaska Development Company
Fred Williams
Denver
Col
Agust
Old Lacey
Tyler
Monogram
Atherton
Cedarbrook
Empire Commercial Co
W. Taylor
Fiat City
First Avenue
Soutar & Sutherland
B. J. Banks
Ascade Steam Laundry
New Party
Theodore Roosevelt
National Progressive Party
Walsh
The
Yukon Gold Company
Slate Creek
Marten
Friedman's
Hills Bros
Mission Brand
Peerless
Black Creek
Miner
Ationeer Office
Marshal's
Summit Roach
All Sun
Miss Tjernstrom
McDonald Hotel
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