Jurisdiction Question Over Mud River Prospectors Claims
Confusion over where Mud river region prospectors should record claims. Some lands are recorded in Ophir and Ruby districts, John Young filed Mad river claims at Nome. Commissioner Stanton reviews maps and precinct boundaries and places new creeks in Otter precinct while proposing district judge decision. He notes convenience should guide recording, predicting eventual attachment to Ruby precinct despite current options.
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Mud River
Ophir
Ruby
John Young
Mad River
Lditarod
Stanton
Otter
Bear Creek Map Attracts Notice In Tuluksak Region
A map of Bear Creek near Tuluksak, drawn by Jujuka Wada, gains attention for its detail and claimed accuracy. It depicts six to seven claims along the creek, discovery points up to No 23 and downstream to No 11, and notes mineralized intrusions and tributaries. Local fishermen report sparse catches, the largest last week totaling six to seven pounds.
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Bear Creek
Tuluksak
Jujuka Wada
Eading
Lower Discovery
Grant Gulch
Besches
Bear
Roum
Flat City Notes on Flat Creek Miners and Visitors
Flat City notes report Howard Barnes Oscar Margraff and Tony Gardner sluicing on Black Creek with strong effort daylight to dark and promising findings. Bob Roberts Gus Reuter started sluicing last week as locals eye yellow shine in gravel and speculate on richer grounds nearby.
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Howard Barnes
Oscar Margraff
Tony Gardner
Black Creek
Bob Roberts
Gus Reuter
Willow Creek sale and Alaska creek notes make quiet news
The report notes Phillips sold all interests on Willow Creek to Joe Lo ranger. Phillips and Kells plan to leave on an early boat for the m Outside. The Palace laundry owned by Mr Krause caught fire Wednesday around 3 PM but was quickly controlled. Fire origin traced to a chair near a new heater. George Krause left last, after finishing dishes before the blaze. Residents helped extinguish the ceiling fire. Other items mention travelers from Iditarod, plans to restart on the creek, and visits to Flat City by residents from Discovery Otter Creek Glengulch and Ruby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis & Co
Otter
Gunn Bert. Moores
Casey's Saloon
Gold Street
Charley Krutsinger
Dan McDonald
Pack Train Association
Outer Creek
McMullen
Flat City
Iditarod
Joe Fournier
Macell Brochu
Willow Creek
George Phillips
Shorty Kells
Phillips
Joe Loranger
Kells
Palace
Krause
Isj Chaihre Stone Nawae
George Krause
A. B. Ferguson
Harold Saddon
Harry Yeager
Iditarod Jor
Gregg Stewart
Jim Burton
Plat
Taft denies meddling in New York platform framing
President Taft states he had no part in shaping the New York Republican platform and did not dictate its framing. He notes the party in New York is controlled by the Barnes committee and says his only aims are supporting national and state election efforts. A Paris laundryman uses a captive balloon to lift washed clothes for drying.
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Washington
Taft
New York
New York State
Republican Party
Bats Committee
Paris
Chicken Rancher Harassed by Persistent Dogs
Early yesterday, dogs broke into Jay J. Smith’s Otter Street chicken ranch, killing three prized fowls and injuring others. Smith fired a shotgun but harmed no dogs. a dozen or more raiders broke the fence. The couple fears more losses as fowl raids continue, affecting egg demand at $3 a dozen and upcoming hatchings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay J. Smith
Otter Street
Mr. Smith
Brown bear threat spurs Kodiak protest against hunt ban
The Kodiak brown bear problem prompts a local petition to Congress to end the hunting ban. Two attacked men have affidavits, cattle owners report losses, and Indians lack a market for skins as white buyers are barred. The cattle industry is crucial to the community, amplifying the damage concerns.
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Kodiak
Congress
Valdez
Karl Armstrong
Archie McIntyre Not a Titanic Victim In New York
Positive evidence confirms Archie McIntyre Alaska mining man survived the Titanic disaster and is in New York for business matters. Mrs George Allbright closed her Otter Creek hotel and moved to Willow Creek to run a roadhouse.
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Archie McIntyre
Alaska
Fairbanks
New York
George Allbright
Otter Creek
Willow Creek
Hats and dress goods wholesale sale announcement
A New York buyer reports shipments arriving of hats in all shapes, hair goods, hat trimmings, and a wide range of hand tailored dress suits in the latest styles. A large reduction is offered on all stocked items to make room for new lines. All alterations on ladies garments purchased will be free of charge.
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New York
City Council Discusses Water Contract and Local Matters
The city council met with five members present led by chairman of the fire committee. A dog issue is not resolved. twenty buckets are placed in the restricted district and kept filled by residents. A new one year water contract with Banks and Mikuta was read and accepted, with city takeover options if contracted services fail. Banks approved terms. McGrath declines poll tax duties. Kemp’s appointment to the post is deferred to the fourth May meeting. Other items include meeting time change to 8:30 and temporary absence allowances for Captain O’Farrell. Mayor Barnes suggested adjournment.
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George Auten
Banks & Mikuta
Banks
T L. McGrath
Charles L. Kemp
Bradley
O'Farrell
Ve Department
T. L. McGrath
Barnes
Dog ordinance plan discussed at council meeting
Mr Bradley raised the dog proposition and council members debated the dog question for about two hours. It was agreed Attorney Roden would draft a dog ordinance at the next meeting and the session adjourned.
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Mr. Bradley
Roden
Fortune Waiting for Jacob Crown Stampede Claim
A posted notice at the Miranad post office offers a $100 reward for information about Jacob Crown once of Springfield Illinois. He left Springfield in 1850 and was last heard of near Council Alaska on July 4 1909. The message notes a large legacy awaiting him and warns it will revert to the Miran state treasury if not claimed. Further details may be obtained from Postmaster Thurston.
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Miranad
Jacob
Jake) Crown
Springfield
Mirans
Crown
Walla Walla
Wash
Dawson
Council
Alaska
James Little
Bin
Thurston
New Company Steamer M J Washhur to Maiden Voyage
The N N steamer M J Washhur will sail from St M on June 18 for Dikeman marking a maiden voyage. Built at St Michaels with machinery from the steamer Koyukuk, lost in the Tanana breakup last year, the Washboro is larger and finer than the Koyukuk and is said to be aimed primarily at the Iditarod run. Reward offered for a lost button on tramway. Weiss, clothier.
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N.N
St. M
Dikeman
St. Michallas
Washboro
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Vale
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Discovery Cafe
Discovery, Otter
George Baker
Jim Hyland
Wildcat Association
Flatcreek
Frank Lawson
Charles Miller
Jonas Brewis
Flat Creek
George Wesch
Charles Krutzinger
A. C. Kramer
Don Poz
Z. J. Loussac
Tolitarod
F. A. Cleveland
A. A. Shonbeck
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Keith & Crawford
Slate Creek
J. Young
Fred Peterson
Star Ballard
Summit Roadhouse
Louie Sietzer
George Riley
John Novak
Discovery Otter
Herb Riley
Alfred Boas
Harold Young
Lipsett Bros
Wildcat Associaton
Lawrence Auten
Willow Street
Sam Godfrey
Pup
Mrs. Olson
Big Chief Henry
Mrs. McKenzie
Jack McDonald
Glengulch
Flat
J. Johnston
Frank O'Farrell
Arthur Shonbeck
Achason
Fiat
Boas
Clothier
Dell Bakery
H. Schlapik First Avenue
Levi Straus
The
North
City Council
Jacop
NEW Company
Weiss, Clothier
Mat
Front St. Plat
Merchants Cafe
Chas. E. Miller
Prop
Georgetown
Aniakman
Hoffman’s
Takoma
Lavelle Young
Marquette AA Rye
National Club Bourbon
ED Anderson
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