Alaskan mining rumors and prospects amid shifting gold rush
Widespread talk on prospecting in southeastern Alaska and possible tin veins near Tanana districts. Reports note a $50 gold nugget found on Hammond river, and samples from Bluff Mining Company show ores valued at $19 and $21 per ton. Development activity rises near Seward with rich gold ledges and railroad plans. Admiral Sampson replaces Portland on the Katalla run, while Alaska Industrial Company drills deeper, and Copper River rates drop sharply aiding freight to Chitina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluff Mining Company
Frank Winchester
Valdez
Katalla
Charles O'Connor
Amalgamated Development Company
Cordova Alaskan
Squirrel River
Ind
Seward
Hardy Sons
Scandia
Alaska Northern Railroad
Alaska Francisco
Admiral Sampson
Alaska
Portland
San Coast Company
Dry Ma and Wet Pa in Town Riot
A comical domestic labor dispute erupts into a townwide quarrel as Ma declares a dry stance while Pa remains wet and combative. The argument escalates with insults and threats, ending with Pa pounding the table and calling for action as the crowd grows heated.
Caribou Herd Delights Hunters In Big Chena Region
In the Big Chena country near the hot springs Charley Robinson and Jack Healy reported a plentiful caribou presence that interfered with bird hunting. They killed a caribou with shotgun loads to deter the animals disturbing ptarmigan. The herd appeared around Sept 12 and peaked by Oct 1 with an estimated 10 000 animals. John Rosene returns to Seattle to secure capital for the Haines to interior road project and optimism grows for a busy season with new at Rainy Hollow Three Guardsmen mines Glacier creek operations and active canneries in Haines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Robinson
Big Chena
Hot Springs
Jack Healy
Henry Riley
John Rosene
Seattle
Haines
Rainy Hollow
Rare Red Rogers Aided U S Geological Survey Team
Red Rogers and W. W. Perry supplied grub and shelter to a U S geological survey party in Bonnifield country. Their aid allowed 11 days of reconnaissance and ensured the Delta survey could be completed after the steamer Tetlin was stranded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Rogers
W. W. Perry
U. S. Geological Survey
Bonnifield
Capps-Bagley
Wood River
Perry
Rogers
Donnelly’s
Tetlin
Bowers
Berry
Hamil
U.S
Reliance Returns to Port After Repair at Dikeman
After five weeks of preparation the N N Co steamer Reliance returned to the riverbank overhaul site, arriving last Monday night 40 miles below Dikeman. Capt Geo Green leads the crew with Mate Henry Guan and purser Eddie Troughton back in service. Frank Mackleson serves as chief engineer. The Reliance carried the barge Ermine, lumber, wire cable reels, and liquors for the Board of Trade saloon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dikeman
N. N. Co
Reliance
Geo. Green
Huery Guan
Eddie Troughton
Frank Mackleson
Enneer
Barger
Board of Trade
Death on the scaffold in a Sunshine Club mock tribute
An ailing crowd watches as Chavh stands on the scaffold while a Sunshine Club speaker urges a cheerful farewell. The chant “Cheer up, Charlie” accompanies a macabre performance with the ax and taunting verse. Walt Mason credits the quip.
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Aries the Fiest
Chavh
Charlie
Dlub
Sunshine Club
Lumpty-doodle
Walt Mason
First Buck Season Game Arrives on Reliance at Waterfront
The Str Reliance brought about 200 ducks and geese from the lower river near Dikeman in the Flats of the Iditarod. Anderson and Barrett quickly bought the lot and sold it within 21 hours at good prices, signaling a hungry market and likely more hunters with incoming steamboats. The new A B hall construction advances under Foreman Bishop with a large carpenter force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Str. Reliance
Otto Nichols
Dikeman
Iditarod
Anderson & Barrett
Sale Jewelry Store Moves to New Quarters
Under manager An thonison the Sale jewelry store shifted from Landahl's emporium at First and Richmond to the McDonald hotel on First, mid block. The smaller but attractive new quarters will house a varied stock and show cases arriving on the first boat, signaling a quick rise to a first class gem mart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthonison
Sale
Landahl
Emporium
First
Richmond
McDonald Hotel
Jack Sale
Board of Trade Receives Liquor Stock on the Reliance
The Str. Reliance delivered a new liquor shipment for the Board of Trade saloon just before navigation’s formal opening. The cargo, snagged at the lower town last fall, had been greatly missed by local connoisseurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Str. Reliance
Board of ‘Trade
Wile the Tailor Cleaning Press Service Ad
If you want your clothing cleaned or pressed ring up Wile the Tailor phone 68 for service and price details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wile
Cross Country Riding Down Iditarod Valley
A rugged expedition by the Hofseth brothers Tony Freeman Capt Moore Pete Murdock Albert Rudi and Ole Sanders travels down the Iditarod valley by water and shore hurdles. They prospect the Kuskokwim Holokuk Rainey and Little Creeks with mixed results and plan summer work on Holokul tributary prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murdoch
Rudi
Sanders
Rainey
Little Cree
Little
John Klonos
Hesseth Boys
Freeman
Kuskokwim
Getting On in the World Says Abe Martin
A composite column of humorous maxims on work luck and human foibles. It notes that success can fade with unemployment and warns against self deception and empty credit while praising practical wit and steady habits.
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Haines Mer
Werny Watts
Hammond River
Tanana Hotels
Mineral Creek
Sulzer
Alaska Industrial Company
Vertion
Chitina
Copper River & Northwestern Railroad
Copper River
Cordova
Fairbanks
Second Avenue
Willow Street
George Auten
Dave Ferguson
Pat Keys
Phil Mayhan
Ofice
Ophir House
Willow St
Flat Creek
Discovery
Otter
Law
Caribou Street
NCCO
Mishawaka
Ball Brand
Iditarod and
Dilkeman
A. B. Hall
Foreman Bishop
Grippe
Elite
Sale’s Jewelry Store
J. L. Sale
Jeweler of the Earth
McDonald Building
Bud
al Timmons
Pighead
Pilford
Abe Martin
Busine
Palaes
Mutehlier Bros
Flat City
Ditarod
Sherburne House
Grand Hotel
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