Alaska News Wraps Coal and Community Struggles
A September seaport and mining region report highlights a Nome election where candidate A L A K A 1 garners attention for U S commissioner and a Petersburg strike influence on fuel supply. It notes 3 000 caribou sightings near upper Chatanika, a near-fatal launch fire, and a deteriorating job market as Alaska coal cases unfold in Chicago. The piece mentions Juneau Gold Mining plans, Kodiak postmaster Cope’s death, and a heroic moose rescue attempt on the Kenai River.
Wireless operators demand higher pay on Pacific ships
Wireless operators on ships along the Pacific coast have gone on a nine hour strike demanding increased wages. The report from San Francisco notes the action as a port side communication workers dispute amid maritime labor tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Iditavod Meat Co
Exciting native teams race at MLATO amid snow and wind
A two day dog race series in MLATO featured seven native teams on a 50 mile course through heavy snow and gale. Timothy Dimmosky won in 5 hours 24 minutes 32 seconds, with Minook second in 5 hours 44 minutes and Potatoes third in 5 hours 54 minutes 80 seconds. Frisco finished sixth after losing his sled dog on the return and not finishing with him. George finished last carrying three dogs the final 12 miles, with a 6 hour 37 minute 22 second time. Enthusiasm ran high and betting circulated as organizers warned teams to study Nulato dogs for future races. Joe Jean note
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Dimmosky
Minool
Minook
Potatoes
Charley Frisco
Frisco
George
Ruby Sports
Joe Jean
Beaver City Indignant Over Uninvestigated Woodchopper Death
Beaver City on the Yukon voices anger over the death of Victor Ekengen a local woodcutter. The case lacks coroner inquest or government investigation with a key witness claiming Beaver Creek William murdered him and testimony routed to Rampart for trial. Local officials delays and accusations heighten tension among Inuit villagers and community leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Beaver City
Yukon
Victor Ekengen
Archdeacon Stuck
Rampart
Beaver Creek
William
Ekenos
David Adam
Hudgin
Fairburn
Skelly
Balkan War Death Toll Near 250000, Says London Paper
London dispatch reports estimates place pre armistice Turkish losses at about 126000 and allied losses at 75000, totaling 199000. Ongoing fighting at Adrianople Scutari and Salonika has pushed the toll toward 250000 with costs measured in billions of dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Constantinople
Thir
Adrianople
Scutari
Salonika
Hunters Kill Three Bears on Bonanza Creek
E A Austin and Harold Seddon spent the latter part of last week on Bonanza creek and were successful in shooting three black bears. One was the mother and two were yearlings. Two of the skins were brought in by the hunters and will be retained as trophies. The third skin was given to a native on Bonanza. Wm. Taylor, Flat City, advertises watch repairing. Merl LaVoy, with Prof Hershel Parker and Belmore Browne, seeks funds in Tacoma for another Mount McKinley expedition aiming to the first ascent. CE. Rush of Prosser, Wash., is interested in backing the expedition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Austin
Harold Seddon
Bonanza Creek
Bonanza
Merl LaVoy
Hershel Parker
Belmore Browne
Mount McKinley
Tacoma
Peik CE. Rush
Prosser, Wash
DREDGE MAY COME LATE IN SEAL
There is no definite word on installing another dredge at Flat Creek this year but the Yukon Gold Company is believed to plan bringing a dredge in the fall. It would be moved to Iditarod on high water to avoid transshipment at Dikeman, with transport costs cited as prohibitive for the current dredge. If approved, the dredge would likely be taken out to Flat over the winter trail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flat Creek
Yukon Geld Company
Iditarod
Dikeman
Ummer
Tlat
Petition for Flat Post Office Signed by 400 Citizens
Four hundred residents signed a petition forwarded to the postmaster general requesting the establishment of a post office at Flat. The filing notes Mrs Chitt as postmistress candidate and says action will wait on the rival inspector’s view. A candidate named Melavin is mentioned as awaiting transport on one of the first boats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chitt
Mlavin
Lillian Graham Receives One Dollar From Father's Will
Seattle April 7 Lillian Graham once a New York chorus girl who was acquitted of assault by shooting Stokes received only $1 and her father Patrick Graham's affection. The will probated today also left the remainder of a $2,000 estate to a second daughter Stella Singleton and to third daughter Serena KE Galway of Ontario Oregon. Lillian and Stella are said to be in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Lillian Graham
New York
Ted
Stokes
Patrick Graham
Graham
Stella Singleton
Nevada
W St
Serena KE. Galway
Ontario
Ore
Singleton
Paris
Prisoner blinds himself in jail with penknife
A. Jal Henin, 46, jailed in Los Angeles, cut out both eyes with a penknife during the night saying he feared seeing friends again and wanted peace. He was found at dawn by a trusted guard and will be totally blind. He claimed he never wanted to see his friends again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Jal Heinn
Hennn
Doctor Friedman's Consumption Cures
New York with April 18 report shows impressive results from Dr. Fried man's treatment for consumption. All tents treated show remarkable improvement and move toward recovery. The doctor arrived in the United States at the invitation of a wealthy New York banker who promised a cash reward if ninety-nine patients were cured, with a hundred pay bim a om cures nivety-fi patients, onsured at the Krosby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Friedman
Friedma
United States
Krosby
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miners & Merchants Bank
Iditarod, Alaska
Scandinavian American Bank
Hus. Hoss
TJ. Nestor
John Holmes
Merchants Cafe
Chas E. Miller
Prop
Nome
British Columbia
Alaska
Gardner Sullivan
Petersburg
Sherman
Cape Flat Ii
Chatanika
Nome City
William A. Gilmore
R. W. Baxter
Alaska Steamship Company
Immedi
Tte
Vairbank Mars
Jack McCormick
Chata
Chatinika
Karl Lieberman
Wiseman
Oyakuk
Bob Plummer
William Gilliland
Chicago
William Gribb
Thle
AC Baldwin
Mt. St Elias
Alaska-Juneau
Silver Bow Basin
Juneau
Emil Krulish
Cope
Kodiak
Tly
Cordova Alaska
Harry Place Rece Cope
Kenai River
First Avenue
Soutar & Sutherland
PiOpi
Beef
Neal
Sesona St
Mlato
Woodchopper
Kirk Kilisseh
Lule Burge
Kumanova
Wm. Taylor
Flat City
Arcade Cafe
N. C. Co
Pat Cn
N.C. Co
Alaski
Penanife
Otter
Dus Rand
Discovery Cafe
Krosby Baths
Otter Creek
Discovery Het
Jorn Bago
Iditarod Bakery
Foot of Willow
Otter —G Mitchel
H. Snyder
the Bank Cafe
FLAT
Curly Robinson
Santey Caf
Quilty
Smoke River
Dikeman Roadhouse
Ditarod
Cigars
Optimo
Lovera
Juan DE Fuca
Budweiser Beer
Tov
Iditarod and the Creeks
Tam
H. Schlapik
Crosby
Caribou St
Bet
Black and Willow
Wate
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!