Ellinger Takes Lay On Gumboot Claim
Caspar Ellinger of Ellinger Martin Chronister and Thomas has taken a lay with option to purchase the Gumboot association on Otter Creek. Eight holes exist with pay on most, totaling about 75 000 feet of bedrock at an estimated $1.12 per foot. The 60 acre Gumboot fraction lies across Otter at Granite’s mouth and borders the Quer association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caspar Ellinger
Ellinger, Martin, Chronister and Thomas
Otter Creek
Ellinger
Granite
Quer
Businessmen Seek Unified Ticket for City Council
The piece argues that municipal incorporation on April 11 could put businessmen in absolute control of the council for efficient government. It notes two candidates, Albert Wile and William Eisenmenger, with seven councillors to be chosen and a mayor to be selected from among them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Wile
William Eisenmenger
Installation at Flat City Camp No. 26 A B
At the A B hall in Flat City the newly elected officers of Camp Flat No 26 were installed by Zachary J Loussac Deputy Grand Arctic Chief for the Iditarod. About one hundred members attended and eight cheechacos made their first trip over the trail. Names listed include Tee Roby Frank Dawson Di Hussey Vic Martin James Esterbrook Joe Jerman Stave Ballard and one other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Hall
Flat City
Camp Flat
No. 26
A. B
Zachary J. Loussac
Grand Arctic
Iditarod
Aly
Tee Roby
Frank Dawson
di Hussey
Vic Martin
James Esterbrook
Joe Jerman
Stave Ballard
Mouth of Yukon Channel Improvement Proposal
Delegate Wickersham introduces a bill to dredge the Yukon river mouth from Kotlik crossing to the Appon outlet. The aim is to straighten the channel and provide six feet of water at low tide into Pastol bay. Estimated cost is 100,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Wickersham
Appon
Yukon River
Kotlik Crossing
Kotlik River
Pastol Bay
Divine Services Tomorrow at Ansleys Hall
The Rev Archdeacon Stuck will conduct religious services at Ansleys hall tomorrow at 11 a m and 8 30 p m. Holy Communion will be celebrated at the morning service. The archdeacon will preach at both services and music will be provided by several ladies of Iditarod city. Everybody is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archdeacon Stuck
Ansley’s Hall
Iditarod City
Famous hunter arrives with moose for Daw son cafe
E C Green famed hunter and trapper from Daw son reaches Iditarod on Tuesday with six hindquarters of moose for Charlie Miller at the Merchants cafe. He traveled from the far side of the Kuskokwim about 175 miles and is noted for supplying Miller meat during his North visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants Cafe
E. C. Green
Dawson
Iditarod
Kuskokwim
Green
Charlie Miller
Legions of American Troops Ready to Enter Mexico
A late report asserts 15000 American troops massed at Fort McPherson near the border in readiness to guard or cross into Mexico. The border situation raises tensions as rebels gain ground near Jaurez and U S Brigadier General Hoyt remains at the border. Alaska’s Twenty second infantry would be among first called if conflict spreads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
United States
E. Moss
Melozi
Fort McPherson
War Department
Mex
Ico
Hoyt
Dakotas
Boarder
Ground on Happy Creek Changes Hands for 50000
Frank B. Ingels takes over interests of Dan Mezzill A Kennedy Joseph Pos H T Ray and G Coleman in Happy Creek for 50000 dollars with 5000 tied to May and June output. He gains control of 14 miles of the creek including multiple associations and claims, extending over the right-limit paystreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Creek
Frank B. Ingels
Dan Me Zill
A. Kennedy
Joseph Pos
H. T. Ray
G. Coleman
Texas Asociation
Ingels
Washington Association
Texas
Happy
Fay
Fairbanks Camp Hopes for Steady Growth in Quartz Sector
A Fairbanks observer notes the camp is distant from a Has-Been label as quartz prospects improve. Louis Rhoads’ Dome property near Cleary becomes a proven mine with a mill planned next summer. The Washington Alaska Bank failure hurt merchants, but signs point to recovery as Captain Barnette seeks to explain the collapse and restore confidence. The overall outlook in the upper camp remains bright and out-migration to Iditarod is not expected to rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Louis Rhoads
Dome
Cleary
Iditarod
Big mining moves eyed for Glen association lands this season
Al Thorns and Charles Carroll plan operations on the lower Bonanza and upper Glen grounds known as Liederman and McWaters. Thorns returned from the Yukon where Oro Mining Co. activity is rising. Cominsky, Kim McKay and Hotts, and Tom Maher visit Flat City as ground negotiations proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Association
Mat
Iditarod
Glen
Liederman & McWaters
al Thorns
Charles Carroll
Thorns
Yukon
Oro
St Patrick's Dance at Flat City a Humdinger
The St Patrick's masquerade ball at the A B hall Flat City drew near 200 attendees with five stages and many dog teams transporting guests. Dancing ran from 9 30 pm to daylight while Berggren Connolly and Drake provided music. Prize winners included Miss Chandstrom Geo Kilbourne and Mrs Carter, with numerous character impersonations and a large list of costume prizes and awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Hall
Flat City
Iditarod
Berggren
Connolly
Drake
Harry Shaw
C. D. Carter
Spaulding
Bob Hart
Jonas Brewis
Miss Chandstrom
Geo Kilbourne
Swell Coon
New Finds on Granite Creek Prospecting Near Alaska-Iditarod City
Reports from Granite Creek detail optimism as John Cameron and Doc Holt strike pay and reach bedrock with dirt valued at 1.85 per foot. Crotch reports promising pay at the head of the creek with nine feet of dirt per pan. Prospects point to a larger operation expected this summer with a potential addition to the local bar upon return of Roden in spring.
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Granite Creek
John Cameron
Doc Holt
L A
Crotch
Timberline
Alaska
Iditarod City
Roden
Heinie Comes Marching Home In Fairbanks Report
In Fairbanks town chatter Judge Henry Roden has departed for a journey that keeps him away from the bench as troops or officials move through the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heinie
Henry Roden
Fairbanks
Flunking Students for Skipping Papers Says UW Professor
Professor Edward MacMahon of the University of Washington urged flunking students who show they do not read newspapers. He argued news paper literacy reveals whether a student is alive intellectually, criticizing a history class for ignorance of recent British elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward MacMahon
University of Washington
Mr. MacMahon
Sundial planned for Iditarod frontage store
Robert Simpson, a jeweler, plans a sundial in front of his Front Street store to provide standard time in the Iditarod region. L. S. Robe, a sundial expert, will handle the precise placement and calculations. Charles Seneca, son of Mr. Seneca, was last known in Georgetown, Kuskokwim, after leaving Illinois last October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iditarod
Robert Simpson
Front Street
L. S. Robe
Sol
Post Office Department
Charles Seneca
Seneca
Illinois
Mr. Seneco
Charles Seneco
Otter Creek
Georgetown
Kuskokwim
Four Cent Dirt on Moore Greek Prospect Hints at Discovery
Jos H. Smith receives a letter from partner Perry believed to carry encouraging news. He plans to visit the site where several holes reach bedrock and a last hole shows five feet of dirt with bedrock beneath. Fair pay is reported from a point about a mile below Discovery. Chicago inquiries continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos
Iditarod Club Plans Old Fashioned Sourdough Smoker
The Iditarod club forms a committee to stage a Sourdough smoker next Saturday evening to satisfy a long-held desire. Captain Peterson Jos H. Smith Tom Morgan Cy Atwell and Bert Day lead the effort as Jack Henry of Willow Creek and F. M. Terry of McMahon's on Flat visit Iditarod City with Alaska and Yukon mining connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iditarod Club
Capt. Peterson
Jos. H. Smith
Tom Morgan
Cy Atwell
Bert Day
Jack Henry
Willow Creek
Mr. Henry
Fairbanks
Alaska
Yukon
F. M. Terry
McMahons
Iditarod City
First National Will Not Locate Here in Iditarod
Reports from Fairbanks indicate the First National Bank of that city has no current plan to open a branch in the Iditarod. Last summer president R. Wood shipped a safe and bank furniture to the camp with intent to establish, but he now says the items will be disposed of, suggesting the bank already has sufficient business.
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McWater
Glen
Kim, McKay & Hotts
Fairbanks
First National Bank
Iditarod
R. ©. Wood
First National
Big Doings on Willow Creek
Deputy Marshal Donovan returns from Donlan Creek and surveys Willow Creek with optimism. He notes multiple outfits, winter work done, benches yielding up to 40 vents, and deep ground near the creek bed. He believes the camp will prosper for at least six years, with Chicken and Rvice creeks also improving prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donlan Creek
Donovan
Willow Creek
Willow
Capi
Camp Iditarod No. 27 To Be Duly Organized
Major Strong will inaugurate Camp Iditarod No. 27 on Monday evening March 27 as Deputy Grand Arctic Chief at Large assisted by Arctic Brotherhood members. About 70 charter members are expected and fees should be paid to Z T Loussac, secretary treasurer. A B club hopes to begin hull construction by mid April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Arctic
Strong
Hull
Manager Munro Jailed For Liquor Sale In Tanana
The Tanana N.C. store manager C A Munro was arrested for selling liquor contrary to the Crossleyen interpretation of the liquor law. He was jailed in the local calaboose as Deputy Marshal Robinson supervised the case. Rumor says Munro plans a book on prison reform from his experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crossley
C. A. Munro
Crosslayan Construction
Munro
N.C
Tanana
Tom Mc
Prospectors See Placer Prospects Along Lewis Trail
Moss toured the Lewis trail camp and believes the adjoining district may yield valuable placer deposits. About ten men are quietly prospecting nearby, having recently visited Diskaket for supplies and noting colors in the area. Fred Bruhn of Bruhn's roadhouse, former camp postmaster, visited Iditarod and later resigned from the position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Trail
Moss
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Lay
Gumboot
Flat City Camp
Ansley's Hall
Cayuse Association
Ray
Happy Association
Bell Association
Long Beach
Pomeroy Beach
Fairbanks Camp
Washington-Alaska Bank
Capt. Barnette
Cominsky
Liederman
Tom Maher
ST. Patrick’s Dance
C. R. Peck Chinaman
Geo Mutchler
Dutchman Cigars
Swanson
Tom Bullene
Miss Nieholm
Herman Anderson
Aubert
Tom Deane
George Kilbourne
Tom Lewis
Cupid
Della McDowell
Luella Ives
C. Stoner
C. W. Carter
Fairview Trading Post
O. S. Gardner
Red Cross Kerburne
Deeming
Patching
Red Cross
Herbert Riley
Risser
E Aubert
BF. Banks
Sis Hopksins
Roscoe
Stevens
Coons
Wm. J. Cody
W S. Amalong
H. E. Riley
Larson
E. M. Rusk
John D. Rockefeller
John Rowan Pioneer
Douglas Carroll
Annie Hagelin
Iditarod Pioneer
Moore
Vfirst National
Camp Iditarod No
Fred Bruhn
Bruhn
Mr. Bruhn
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