Water Flows in Several Places on the Mining Dump
Water flows in multiple sites as sluicing proceeds near Willow creek and Otter, with Gove and Anderson starting the largest dump below Flat and pushing shovels toward the pyramid. Geraghty and Goodwin began sluicing, Capt Worth and partners race with a gasoline engine to pump water, and analysts forecast about 200000 dollars in dust by June 1 if dumps perform as hoped.
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Gove & Anderson
Otter
Geraghty & Goodwin
Capt
City Clerk Becomes City Auditor Under New Ordinance
An ordinance makes City Clerk Hunt also the city auditor. All bills for labor and materials must be submitted to him for approval before going to the relevant committee for payment. Creditors must certify bill accuracy and current prices. Committees may authorize up to $100. higher amounts require bids and contract. The lowest bidder wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt
O.K
That Home Cooking Tastes Good to Many
The Keys cafe beside the Iditarod hotel opened last Sunday and has drawn many customers with homelike cooking. Mrs ALN Keys serves a New England boiled dinner and a melt-in-the-mouth pie, welcomed for its tempting home style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keys Cafe
Iditarod Hotel
Joe Venus Injures Toe Chopping Wood
Joe Venus slipped while chopping wood at Discovery Otter last evening. An ax struck his big toe, causing a split. Dr. Brooks was summoned and treated him, promising only short-term inconvenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Venus
Discovery Otter
Joe
Brooks
Pony Express Inaugurates Service Between Iditarod and the Creeks
The Pony Express resumes operations with S. M. Dalby piloting a light wagon and a team of horses. He departs the city every other day at 1 PM, travels from Fiat to Discovery and back, aiming to handle errands and commissions promptly. Dalby’s temporary home address is seven.
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Pony Express
Iditarod
S. M. Dalby
Dalby
Fiat
Discovery
Landahl's Emporium Sale in Iditarod Alaska
The store announces a big sale on memo books photo goods kodaks stationery cigars tobaccos blank books receipt books draft books rubber stamps Yukon sou venir books new maps of the Innoko Iditarod and Kuskokwim Alaska and the Good News day country cardboard blotters time books letter files carbon paper and more. Midget and other intermittent alarms reduced to 2.50 next week at Simp son. All coming early may bring baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yukon
Innoko Iditarod
Kuskokwim
Alaska
Landahl
Emporium
Iditarod
Simpson’s
Flat Creek Buying Faces Difficulties in Ongoing Talks
Negotiations to buy Flat Creek by Thomas P Aitken Henry Riley Frank Lawson and others representing Outside capital stall as owners resist terms, with options tied up on lower Flat Creek including Glen association Mohawk and Lucky Nine holdings. Prospects linger into next winter as prospective buyers hesitate over high asking prices.
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Lhe
Flat Creek
Thomas P Aitken
Henry Riley
Frank Lawson
Glen Association
Mohawk Association
Lucky Nine Mining Company
Britt
Maher
Hagen
Stewart
Albrecht
Duncan
Glen
Flat City Opens Durable Bridge to Traffic
Flat City residents celebrate a new bridge opened to travel despite costs running higher than expected. The main span measures 66 feet with a 25 foot right approach and about 65 on the left. a 12 by 16 foot V shaped pier uses logs bolted and rock filled for durability. The planked roadway and railing enhance safety and the project, funded mostly, will cost between 1600 dollars and a specified upper amount.
Otter Creek Tow-Path Project Underway with Local Funds
Otter and Flat residents start a tow-path from Discovery Otter to the mouth funded by about 700 dollars with more to come. George Riley contributed 250 dollars to the pot as crews clear brush before thaw to avoid navigation hazards and blast obstructions for larger boats and loads.
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Otter
Flat
Discovery Otter
Discovery
George Riley
Mosquito Fleet Prepares for Summer Trade and Ice Clearance
A bustling fleet of small boats and barges, including the Comet, Fox, Edna, Cecil, Marathon, Little Snug, Zodiac, and others, undergo spring repairs and upgrades. Operators anticipate a busy season once river ice breaks, with pilots named and boats readied for freight and passenger service from the city to Dikeman and Otter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dikeman
Dominion Commercial Company
N. C. Company
Fox
Eugene Norton
X.L.C.R
Edna, Ross and Healy
Frank Larson
Cecil
Jack Baird
Marathon
Bill Sherman
Little Snug
Tucker
Emerald
Charles Martin
Erin
Gertrude
Helen M
Stampede Time Bilks Few Gullible Ones
A news item reviews Alaska gold rush rumors centered on Good News day at Nome. Report notes most people ignore the story yet some stampeders prepare for a long hike toward the Kuskokwim. Observers caution waiting for definite news before leaving prosperous camps for a risky excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good News
Alaska
Nome
Coke Hill
Minneapolis May Come to the Iditarod
The steamer Minneapolis may travel directly to this city to deliver the last of its cargo from Fairbanks last autumn, held at Lewis Landing. It may stop at Holy Cross, discharge, then proceed to St Michael for repairs before another timber voyage to Fairbanks. The Samson at Dikeman will follow with 240 tons of machinery and supplies.
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Yukon
Minneapolis
Fairbanks
Lewis Landing
Holy Cross
St. Michael
Iditarod
Samson
Dikeman
Ice Breaks Up on Willow Street in Small Doses
The official breakup time was 6 37 and a half o clock on Thursday evening May 11. Observers saw the ice drift out in sections from Willow street, with a crowd gathered to witness the event. Further chunks are expected to break away in the coming days.
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Willow Street
Flat Arctic Brothers Set Plans for Meeting Pranks
A. B.'s Will Initiate a Bunch There will be tall doings at the Flat Arctic Brothers meeting next Tuesday night. They plan mischief on victims Yim Hagen Jack Sargent Dave Johnson and others. A stuffed club and Seidlitz powder are mentioned as items for the raid.
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Arctic Brothers
Yim'’ Hagen
Flat Creek
Jack Sargent
Dave Johnson
Iditarod land and water deals span flats to Happy creek
Filed for record items include W. D. Stewart to John Holmgren deeds on Flat Creek mining interests. leases, mortgages and deeds in Iditarod area. Water right protests oppose headwater appropriation at Rag Mountain and Flat Creek. Options and purchases total about 11000 dollars with multiple parties and properties listed.
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Friday
W. D. Stewart
John Holmgren
Wildcat Association
Grantor
Flat Creek
Robert Simpson
Jake Muttehler
Alex Allma
Toxel Johnson
Alfred Monetal
W. Knox
Rag Mountain
Happy Creek
le F. O'Connor
Jno. O'Malley
M. A. Mahoney
G. A. Rich
W. O'Connor
John O'Malley
M. Rich
Allee
Joe Nolet
Joe Roy
Willow Street
Iditarod
Slortgage
J. E. Fullerton
Pat O'Connor
Seven Nhers
Woodworth Association
Tmphrey Gulch
Slate Creek
Frank Conway
Jae Coyle
Mockler
Ray
Purc Chase Price
Happ
Fred J. Chapman
Tom Forrest
Jon Martindale
3Eo
F. Kilroy
Pete Jensen
Archie Mitchell
Joe Davis
W. J. Beaven
Knox
Pete Claustrap
A. V. Phurston
W. H. Mock
Iditarod Express Announces Daily Creek Route Trips
Iditarod Express Company will run daily trips to all creek points departing at 9 a.m. from Tempo office Red Cross Drug store. Joe McNamee and A. O. Fowler named agents for The Dean & Mulligan store building Front Street. Caustic Sodator wet cell batteries for sale at Crowley & Porter. List property for sale or rental at the post office.
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Iditarod Express Company
Iditarod
Red Cross Drug Store
Joe McNamee
A. O. Fowler
Dean & Mulligan
Front Street
Crowley & Porter
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Pup
Lois
Otter City
Wiseman
Whalen
Lynnon
Sam Sanderson
Charles Gobel
Doc
Texas Association
Wyandotte
Crowley & Porter's
Simpson's
A. B. Hall
Dikernan
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