Commissioner Geraghty BERE United States commissioner on tour
Geraghty and his wife arrived in Intared from Fairbanks after traveling by dog team. They left the up river camp on March 2 and faced storms but reported quiet camps and active mining near Poorman in the Ruby district. Drapeau and Beattie showed passes, with heavy gear drawing complaints. Geraghty will assume office April 1 and plans a quiet search for a residence.
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Poorman
Ruby
Mr. Geraghty
Professor Drapeau
Drapea
Beattie
Guy
Drapeau
Mrs. Geraghty
Hundreds of Iditarod Travelers to Return Over Trail
Seward Gateway reports a large delegation of Iditarod participants likely to travel the Seward route this spring. J. Riley, who passed through the city, estimates about two hundred persons will go over the trail to Iditarod. Rumors of the Mariposa being sold out boost expectation of large gatherings en route. February 25.
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Iditarod
Riley
Seward
Seward Gateway
Lost ones sought by deputy marshal for Baldwin and Myers
Deputy Marshal Percy G. Charles has inquiries about John Patrick Baldwin who left Dawson August 8 1905 for the lower river and is sought by Mrs. Baldwin of Cardiff Wales. Willie Henry Myers age 33, height five feet seven and a half inches with light hair, is sought by his brother at Strowaway Station Saskatchewan Canada. Job printing at Pioneer office.
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Percy G. Charles
John Patrick Baldwin
Baldwin
Wedmoreros
Cardiff
Wales
Dawson
Lower River
Willie Henry Myers
Strowaway Station
Saskatchewan
Canada
Candle Creek News Notes March 15 Prospecting Update
Candle Creek notes detail multiple prospecting efforts along No 3 to No 7 benches with shafts sunk at various sites on Candle Creek. Prospects appear strong at several pitches while one accident injures John Olson during a 95 foot shot. Names include Stanton Kenechney McDonald McClellan Harms Eldridge Weldon Porcupine Nick and Juke Young.
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Candle Creek
Billy Stanton
Candle
Stanton
Parse
Hartman
Joe Kenechney
Dome
Cendle Cresks
Higgins
Estleman
McDonald, McClellan and Harms
Blackburn
Eldridge and Weldon
Porcupine Nick
John Olsor
Dr. Green
Tekoma
Frank Fontas
Toe Jerman
Canile
Karl Creeks
Jerman
Ruby
Fontas
Iditarod
Karl Schutler
Takoma
Beach
Iglooville
Discovery
Stanton, Lind
Schutler
Option
Eldridge Young
Sprague Ally Moving Picture Show
Tal
Bert E. Eldridge
Juke Young
Reprieved murderer killed by police in Whitehorse
Ramilo Caesar, a reprieved murderer, was shot during an escape attempt by Northwest Mounted Police in Whitehorse V T. He was wounded in the leg then the stomach, died two days later in hospital. A separate court exchange involved a judge and a quip about an equine term.
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Whitehorse
V T
Ramilo Caesar
Northwest Mounted Police
Caesars
Caesari
Alaska Legislature opens with Bruner memorial day planned
In Juneau the Second territorial legislature convened with Charles J. Davidson as muster, prayers by Rev. J B Stevens and Rev Father Kashevaroff, Oath by Judge Robert Jennings, E B Collins reelected speaker, Dan Sutherkind named senate president, Bruner memorial day set for March 27, McGann leading in the senate vacancy race, and 26 house and 11 senate bills introduced including repeal of mining law and eight hour law amendments. The text notes a pending wireless station for the Koyukuk and other legislative actions with several duplicates among measures.
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Juneau
Charles J. Davidson
Elwood Bruner
J. B Stevens
Senate
Father Kashevaroff
House
Robert Jennings
E. B. Collins
Dan Sutherkind
Ale Maltby
Iditarod
Barry Keown
Nome
Bruner
Congress
Alaska
Koyukuk
Senator Roden of Alaska Returns to Juneau to Lobby
Airbanks Times reports Henry Roden former attorney and short term territorial senator arrived Fairbanks after traveling from Chitina on the interior route. He will lobby in Juneau for legislation he deems vital, and plans to reach Tunesu after the session opens. Roden disputes authorship of a law he introduced, citing influences from Montana Washington and US law. He cites mining district variations and practical issues in Nome Juneau and Seward peninsulas, noting three main objections to current requirements.
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Airbanks Times
Henry Roden
First Territorial
Fairbanks
Chitina
Roden
Tunesu
Juneau
Mr. Roden
Out Je
Princip
Seattle
San Diego
Montana
Washington
United States
Miners’ Association
Territorial
Davidson
Alaska
Canyon Creek Mining Locs Raise Alaska Court Questions
Complications from Canyon Creek placer claims in the Kuskokwim region spark legal questions over location notices and district boundaries. Locators dispute whether Canyon Creek lies in the Third or Fourth judicial division, prompting attempted relocations by rivals while no legal action has started yet. observers await developments.
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Kuskokwinn
Alaska
Joe Venss
Joe Jean
Canyon Creek
Kuskokwim
159Th
Judicial Divisions
Duke E. Stubbs
United States
Aniuk
Canyon Crees
Elza Fischer
Joe Chaney
Sam Veich
Billy Kay
War hoax report on Russians landing near Paris
William Taylor Flat Fine Watch Repairing reports a hoax claiming 100000 Russians landed on the French coast and were moved to Scotland from the White Sea. The report credits Kitchener with organizing the publication to mislead Germany.
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William Taylor
Paris
Scotland
White Sea
Kitchener
J E Riley Returns With Heavy Dredge Shaft
Otter creek operator J E Riley arrived last Sunday with a seventeen hundred pound steel shaft for his dredge. He traveled from Seward about forty days to the Interior of Alaska, using twenty three dogs to pull the heavy load along the Seward trail.
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J. E. Riley
Otter Creek
Seward Trail
Alaska
Canard Started to Mislead Germans
London March 1 The British government finally admitted that the widely circulated report of Russian reinforcements being sent to France early in the war was not true. The acknowledgment comes after persistent Allied propaganda efforts and confusion over troop movements in Europe.
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London
France
Bluecher Sailor Captured After Scarborough Raid
London reports German prisoners in Edinburgh include Captain Erdmann of the Bluecher. He was downcast on landing but spoke with officers after a castle visit. The submarine battleship Bluecher took part in the Scarborough and Hartlepool bombardment and suffered nine killed and twenty-one wounded.
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London
Edinburgh
Erdmann
Scarborough
Hartlepool
Alaska Coast Hidden Rocks Found by Survey
Washington dispatch reports the Coast and Geodetic Survey mapped twenty one underwater pinnacle rocks off Alaska. One pinnacle rose within seventeen feet of surface, with a 600 foot height. Wire drag cost 675 dollars per rock. The wreck of the steamer California caused 300000 dollars in losses. Rocks found in Reeillegeido channel Nicholas passage and Tongass narrows over sixty square miles were surveyed.
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Washington Dispatch
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Alaska
California
Reeillegeido Channel
Nicholas Passage
Tongass Narrows
Registration Notice for Iditarod Town Election 1915
Registration books open in Iditarod March 25 to allow voters aged 21 and over who meet residency and clearance requirements to register. Books closed Sundays and March 41 from 10 am to 6 pm at Miners and Merchants Bank. Election set for Tuesday April 6, 1915 to vote on petition and school director seats.
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Delork
Maren
Iditarod
Alaska
Tailae
Saul
Miners and Merchants Bank
Pleernie Sever Aanetition
Dhe Sehuel
B. A. Meyers
Munteipat Cie
Crime at Frank Whelan’s Barn Damages Eight Harnesses
Last Saturday night an unknown intruder entered Frank Whelan's barn and severely damaged eight sets of harness with a sharp knife. The leather was cut cleanly, causing extensive loss and anger in the community.
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Ruby Record-Citizen
Frank Whelan
Erin
Forfeiture Notice of Shared Claims on Bear Creek Alaska
Co owner Charles Ammilllos announces 1913 1914 expenditures totaling 200 dollars to hold Lone Star Association placer claim on Gold Run Creek Bear Creek district Kuskokwim mining precinct Territory of Alaska under Section 2324 Revised Statutes and amendments. If co owners do not meet 25 dollar share within 90 days, their interest will vest in the subscriber with the subscriber bearing revival costs. First publication Jan 9 1915. last Apr 10 1945.
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Nord
Ble Johnsen
J. Olson
Joni Swedal
Adolph Olson
Gust Ellesan
Joe Jetman
Lshor
Nts
Lone Star Association
Luining Elatt
Siuadte
Gold Run Creek
Bear Crvek
Kuskokwin
Maska
Pre
United States
Harles Ammllos
Bear Creek
Alaska
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R. C. Button
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Herbert E. Riley
Prop
Geraghty Bere
Pioneer Office
Candle Creek News
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Lippincott’s Magazine
Olympia
Iditarod Meat Co
Fairbanks Beer Draft and Bottle
McGann
Vme
Thomas McGann
Elwood Brunet
Andy Anderson
George James
Anderson
James
Marshall City
Teller
Wilie
Boston Transcript
N. C. Co
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Oscar Pepper
Cedar Brook
W. H. McBrayer
Cyrus Noble
Jessie Moore
House of Commons
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Seward Peninsula
Guggenheims
Bke
Secretary of the Interior
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Bluecher
Wrangell
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Dan Crowley
Flat Cit
C. R. Peck
Flat
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Port Blakelye Lumber Company
St. Michael
Albert White
Valdez
White
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Tacoma
George Hazzard
Aad
Shem
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United States District Court At
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TR. W. Jennings
John F. Ma [Loney
E H. Cobb
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Lane
Albert Verhonic
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Alex Felten
Joe Lancers
John Teelans
Stanley House
John Bagoy
Summit Roadhouse
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Takotna
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