Stampede draws many to Iditarod gold rush rumor
A wild rumor spread Monday that two men found coarse gold near Horsefly creek feeding the Iditarod. Stampeders formed several groups rushing toward the site, many camping on First Chance creek as they crossed divides and staked multiple 46 acre claims, likely mislocating the claim area along Sulphur and Hodge creeks near Langley.
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Horsefly Creek
Iditarod
Dikeman
First Chance Creek
Jon First Chance
Horseflycreek
Langley
Arctic Brotherhood initiates six at Camp Flat No 28
Six new members Oliver Lee J A McIntyre Joe Venis Peter Erickson Larry C Thornton and John Urland were initiated into the Arctic Brotherhood by Camp Flat No 28 at the regular meeting held last Tuesday evening. Assessment blanks at Pioneer shop.
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The
Arctic Brotherhood
Oliver Lee
J. A. McIntyre
Joe Venis
Peter Erickson
Larry C. Thornton
John Urland
Lease Transfer and Local Updates From Flat City
John Schenck transfers his lease at Glengulch to Dawson and Longden for next summer. Several residents receive health and travel updates, including Curly Robinson’s recovery and Mrs. Rivers’ visit to Iditarod. Local miscues include a basketball mascot, new relocations, potential pay streaks on Jumbo, and a fire at a Flat City cabin.
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John Schenck
Glengulch
Messrs. Dawson & Longden
Curly Robinson
Mrs. Rivers
Iditarod
Saturda
Kettlewell
Mike Rose
Pete Tulack
Ptarmigan
Mike
Martin Popich
W. W. Nelson
Behla
Seward
Discovery
John Lock
Ground changes at head of Flat Creek involve mining stakes
Major G W Albrecht and Dr H Wortmann acquire mining interests at the head of Flat Creek from Hansen of the Halfway roadhouse. The sale covers undivided one fifth interests in the Montana and Rainbow associations, five-claim groups adjoining the Upgrade, formerly staked by Tommy Forrest. Purchase price not disclosed. prior prospecting yielded satisfactory results.
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G. W. Albrecht
H. Wortmann
Flat Creek
Mr. Hansen
Halfway Roadhouse
Montana Association
Rainbow Association
Upgrade Association
Hansen
Tommy Forrest
German Doctor Demonstrates Tuberculosis Serum Discovery
Dr. Friedman, famed German scientist and TB serum discoverer, arrives from Europe to demonstrate his treatment before government bacteriologists. He tests the serum on a Pittsburgh millionaire paying thousands for the therapy, drawing sharp medical criticism as an alleged abuse of laboratory work and a potential medical monopoly.
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Washington
Friedman
Europe
Pittsburg
Bert Myers Is City Treasurer
At a special meeting of the edit hod town council a letter from City Treasurer C P Wood resignation. Wood will be absent often this season and resigns. He is succeeded by Bert Myers who assumed duties Friday at 10 o clock. Myers bondsmen are Dave Mutchler Sam Bayles and Joe Smith. Office at the tram way depot.
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Edithod
C. P. Wood
Wood
Bert Myers
Dave Mutchler
Sam Bayles
Joe Smith
Myers
Tramway Depot
Slate Creek Options and Early Parcel Post Report
Reports indicate Louis Syler has options on several Slate creek properties, with Jon Heron verbally offering on his ground but delaying signing until a drill is installed. Phil Keith reportedly offered on 5-a creek claim while good pay is noted on 8-a creek claim near the 8-bench claim. Wood? Charley Warden and Tommy Luscombe head to the Iditarod river. The Crosby Baths advertise rheumatic treatment. The first parcel under the new post law reached Iditarod, directed to Bayles Bros., containing seven pounds of merchandise from Ruby. The system is to expand gradually between Iditarod and interior towns on mail routes.
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Louis Syler
Jon Heron
Syler
Phil Keith
Iditarod
Bayles Bros., Outfitters
Ruby
Notice to Biagio Morrone must call regarding important letter
Postmaster T. L. Thurston directs Biagio Morrone to call at Pioneer office for an important letter. Location notices issued for the Pioneer office.
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Biagio Morrone
T. L. Thurston
Pioneer Office
Mail Likely To Arrive Late As Usual
Postmaster Thurston reports continued delays to regular mail with no grounds for optimism next week. A telegram notes 250 pounds of mail for Iditarod departed Nula for March 5 but trail conditions were poor and hindered delivery.
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Thurston
Iditarod
Nula
Fairbanks Declared Sub Port of Entry for Tanana Trade
Fairbanks becomes a sub port of entry after the petition is granted enabling White Pass boats to ascend the Tanana without transferring freight at Dawson. Local commercial club notes the decision effective March 7 and anticipates easier river trade flow.
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Fairbanks
Fairbanks Commercial Club
White Pass
Tanana
Dawson
Winter Weather Stalls Balkan War Report
London dispatch reports the Balkan war halted entirely due to blanket wintry conditions in the peninsula. Rumors say Turkey may agree to cede Adrianople. John Novak plans a Yukon move after a vacation in Iditarod, working for the Yukon Gold Company at the power house next Monday.
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London
Turkey
Adrianopie
John Novak
Iditarod
Yukon Gold Company
First Sailing Date of White Seal 18 Announced
Captain Sproul, owner of the steam boat White Seal, says the vessel will depart Fairbanks for Iditarod around May 15 and run a regular service between those towns all open season. Last year the White Seal reached Iditarod May 24 at Marvel Creek. Prospects include work at Marvel Creek, with McDonald and Labelle ready to do much at ground there. Over 4,300 pounds of grub was hauled to the mouth of Dominion from Kolmakofsky by Acheson, who made two trips. The Aniak district shows almost all snow gone and breakup appears early. Mike Lucy and others head to Iditarod early this week. C. P. Wood, N. W. Company manager, heads to Takotna tomorrow.
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Fd Rusk
Byers
Flat City
Murdock
Caribou Creek
Flat
Solibakke
Alex Grubs
The
Forks Roadhouse
Iditarod
Charley Estmere
Ruby
Dikeman
Knute Roland
Little Flat
Yukon Gold Co
Carson Walters
Burns, Ore
Snyder
Snyder House
Fiat City
Mabel van Osdale
LeBarge
Lawrence Ramos
Jerry Lopes
Jumbo Association
Fiat
Pan
Ida Roscoe
Peter Hots
Gertrude
Fred Chapman
Sproul
White Seal
Iditarod Pioneer
Fairbanks
White al
Marvel Creek
Acheson
Marvel
McDonald
Labelle
Dominion
Kolmakofsky
Aniak
Mr. Acheson
Hoffman’s
Acheson Returns From the Aniak Expedition
Acheson reports a bright outlook for the Aniak district after returning with Fred Labelle and Malcolm McDonald. They left four weeks ago carrying 6500 pounds of machinery and other supplies to aid local development efforts.
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Aniak
Wincheson
Mr. Acheson
Fred Labelle
Malcolm McDonald
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Longley
John B. Stetson
McKinley
Levi Strauss
H. Boas
M. Friedman
Hart
Schaffner & Marx
We Carr
Sam’s
Applebarm Chess
Handspike Hansen's
Iditarod River
Siwash Mitts
Smith’s Gun Store
Pioneer Shop
Gearhart
W. Crawford
John Heron
Oscar Solibakke
Hotts & McKay
Kennel Club
Isadore
Bayles Bros
Isaacs Bros. & Co
Leading Clothiers
ATS
A. J. Weiss
Jaffe Tha Hou
Stein-Bloch Clothing
Bayles Brothers
Charley Warden
Tommy Luscombe
Crosby
House of Quality
Marquette Rye
the King of
Budweiser Beer
Budweiser Uorrarop
Baird & Anderson
National Club Bourbon
the Branch
Mike Lucy
Little Creek
N. ¢ Company
Takotna
G. P. Sproul
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