White Seal First Boat To Arrive At Iditarod
The steamer White Seal led arrivals from the Tanana and Yukon rivers into Iditarod last night, with Capt. Sproul at the wheel. The ship carried about 20 passengers from Ruby and a barge loaded with local traders goods. The Little Delta followed with odoriferous dog salmon, arriving about 1:80 this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sproul
Tanana
Yulon
Iditarod
City Dock
Ruby
Herman Barthel
Fairbanks
Billy Murray
White Tiger
Bennet Seal
Montana
Pete
Korn
White Pass Co
Frank G. Manley
Manley
Pioneer
Little Delta
Cy Atwell
Shaglochthion
Wonderful New Boat Building in Iditarod
Inventor Adolph Meyer from Ruby, now in Iditarod, builds a sidewheeler powered by dogs to reach seven miles per hour against the river current. Six dogs operate in relays on a circular carpet track amidships, with paddles controlled from a lever. Daffy, a rival inventor, admires the design as Meyer plans a trip to the Koyukuk next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iditarod
Adolph Meyer
Ruby
Meyer
Koyukuk
Good suggestion by an operator for road work scheme
A Pioneer representative recalls a labor leader proposing that unemployed workers contribute a day of work on road projects. The note praises the idea as timely and likely to meet support from the jobless. The column promotes Ansley’s Book Store and DuRand's Discovery Cafe serving the camp over Lake LeBarge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Lake LeBarge
Ansley's Book Store
Down River on Raft by Worden and Tuscombe
Charley Worden and Tom Tuscombe, four months into a Little Creek Iditarod river prospecting trek, arrived in the city last Thursday aboard a hurricane deck raft after a three day, roughly 120 mile voyage. They will resume camp duties after rest and urgent affairs. A letter to James Esterbrook of Seattle asks the recipient to call at the post office for important mail. WANTED Information as to whereabouts of D. H. Cavour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Worden
Tom Tuscombe
Little Creek
Iditarod
James Esterbrook
Seattle
Wash
T. L. Thurston
P. M
Rich quartz ledge found by local placer claim duo
Chronister and Etlingen of the Pack Mule fraction near Black Creek uncovered a quartz ledge in their bedrock cut while groundsiuking their placer claim. The ledge runs NW SE, about a foot thick and exposed for roughly 50 feet. No assays were made yet. they compare it to Abe Lincoln’s rat hole remark and say it bears looking into. H Boas has installed a customer telephone at his shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronister & Etlingen
Black Creek
Jim
Cass
Abraham Lincoln
New Budweiser Opens With Lavish Setup and Bar
Baird and Yeager opened the New Budweiser at Worden's corner after preparations filled with heavy work and expense. The new resort replaces the old Budweiser as a popular stop for local men, offering upgraded interior decor and a wide selection of cigars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baird & Yeager
Worden
Weiser
Minneapolis preacher helps secure license for saloon
Rev. G. I. Mor successfully pleaded for the renewal of John J. McGregor’s saloon license on First Street North. A council committee debated the old record with a minister’s defense of fair play, and the aldermen approved the license despite questions about past deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
G. I
Morrill
Gray
McKregor
New Water System On Island Opposite Flat City
Bob Lowrie Frank Stanley and Harry E Crouse formed a combine and dug a well on the island opposite Flat City Pipes laid to their places and with one pump operated faucets water can be sent to the hotel restaurant or laundry. George E Wilkinson 22 formerly Nome schoolboy killed by premature explosion in a quarrying camp in Southern California He was a former cadet at the Annapolis naval academy. Henry DuRand of Discovery visited Iditarod and returned home on horseback. Roasting chickens 40c lb Iditarod Meat Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Lowrie
Frank Stanley
Harry E. Crouse
Flat City
George E. Wilkinson
Nome
California
Mr. Wilkinson
Harry Steel
Cordova
Annapolis Naval Academy
Ice Conditions Report From Arctic Rivers May 26 29
The River notes ice running at Kaltag with no break at Kotlik or St. Michael on May 26. By May 29 Kotlik nearly clears while St. Michael bay still holds ice. Stewart River reports activity at Tam and Eagle Tam. River traffic mentions Gibbon, Circle, and Lake LeBarge, with break expected around June 10.
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Kaltag
Kotlik
St. Michael
St. Michael Bay
Fort Gibbon
Stewart River
Tam
Robert Kerr
Eagle Tam
Schwatka
Fagle
Reliance
Delta
Gibbon
Tana
Yester Tanana
Lake LeBarge
Jone
Flat City Plans Fourth of July Celebration
Flat City prepares a big July 4 observance following a preliminary meeting. An executive committee led by C R Peck James Farrell Dr Carter and Tom Howell was formed to organize events and recall last year’s memorable celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Peck
James Farrell
Dr Carter
Tom Howell
Town Council Drops Police and Clerk in Cost Cut Plan
The council meeting records show the entire police force and city clerk were dispensed with as part of a deliberate economy drive. Councilman Holmes volunteers to audit city books free of charge, while retiring clerk Meyers will also record minutes for nothing. The group praises John Strelic’s police work and considers razing the town hall as the dredge pond dam leak delays operations and idle machinery persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes
B. A. Meyers
John Strelic
Notice to Creek People Ends Mail Service by Sture Stenberg
Sture Stenberg informs former Creek area employers he will no longer handle mail and that they may make new arrangements. He thanks his old customers for their patronage. Also note the Crosby baths on Bou Street after disembarking from the boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sture Stenberg
Electrician Kettlewell Shocked At Yukon Gold Plant
J E Kettlewell, electrician for Yukon Gold Company, was severely shocked while inspecting the switchboard. He remained unconscious for hours until Dr Wortmann arrived from Flat City and administered aid. He regained consciousness the following day and was only slightly affected by the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yukon Gold Company
J. E. Kettlewell
Wortmann
Kettlewell
Good progress along roads under Knute Roland
Road work under Knute Roland progresses favorably at Boulder Creek stretch near Summit roadhouse. Roland seeks funds, expects help from boat arrivals, lists weekly subscriptions from Karl Thiele to Ambrose Van and others aiding bridge work and tool provisioning.
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Knute Roland
Boulder Creek
Lnc
Summit
Roland
Karl Thiele
Louis Stetzer
Fontas & Jerman
Dohn Ostrom M
Sam Wilmer
Jus
H. Smith
Safe Mover
Cafe Flyer
Quick Lunch
Ellingen & Chronira
F. Wood
G.M. Wi
James Trope
William Ansley Waine Puntilla
Bilis
Ambrose van
Henry DuRand
Mittehler Bros
Jay Johnston
Gel
Steamer Tana Makes First Run From Lake LeBarge
The steamer Tana, from Lower LaBerge, arrived in Dawson with freight and passengers bound for Iditarod and trudy. Some passengers transfer at Fort Gibbon for Fairbanks. Cattle shipments depart on Schwatka and Robert Kerr tomorrow for Fairbanks. Notable passengers include Senator Henry Roden and Reps William Burns and Dan Driscoll. Lake LeBarge remains iced in delaying opening to around the 10th to 15th of next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Cold Storage Co
Robert Kerr
Fairbanks
Schwatka
Tana
Henry Roden
William Burns
Dan Driscoll
Dan Sutherland
Lake LeBarge
Wator
Coming and Going in the City Beautiful Era
Commerce and social notes recount painters at a businessman’s shop and improvements at the commissioners office building. Ownership transfers unfold as Kilroy and Ford trade holdings in the Happy New Year association near Flatcreek. Oldtimer Phil Keith visits from Iditarod and plans to stay near Willow Creek while A B Rome opens a new store after shipping goods to Otter. Faddie Henning relocates from Stanley’s cafe to the merchants cafe for summer work. Andy Hensley buys the 1000 foot lay on the Star of association at Colorado Creek Crip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Ansley
City Beautiful
Hugh Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Happy New Year Association
Flatcreek
G. F. Kilroy
Jerry Ford
Kilroy
Ford
Phil
Erchants Cafe
Andy Hensley
Tom
Star of Association
Colorado Creek
Kilroys Leave Alaska for Pacific Coast Study
Mr and Mrs George F Kilroy arrived from Flat Creek and secured passage on the White as for the Outside via Dawson Their plan is to reach Spokane Washington with possible San Diego California to pursue a two year law study at a Pacific coast university They intend to return to Alaska later and take their dog Joe a veteran sled dog to the trip Also included is a cluttered ad block featuring Bricks sale and cafe offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Kilroy
Flat Ereek
Dawson
Spokane
Wash
San Diego
Cal
Alaska
George
Joe
Scotty Allen
Nome
Waterfront Notes and Memorial Day Alleys Notes
Launch Nancy Bell with 20 tons of meats and horse feed arrived from Dikeman at 4 3 o clock yesterday morning. Passengers included Ed Rusk and Harry Lacey of the N C Co who started down river last Saturday afternoon in a gasoline launch. The steamer Mabel with John McDowell and others arrived Thursday evening from Mud river after winter prospecting. Memorial day closed the post office and flags at half mast marked dedications at A B Hall and N C Co. Dr Wortmann Tom Dean and Charley Stanford visited to view the first Yukon waters boat. For sale restaurant fully equipped next to A B Hall Second Ave Iditarod buy on premises. Only the best at DuRands Discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Bell
Dikeman
Ed Rusk
Harry Lacey
N.C. Co
Mabel
John McDowell
Mud River
A.B. Hall and
Dr. Wortmann
Tom Dean
Charley Stanford
Yukon
Arctic Brotherhood Camp No. 71 Meeting Notice
Arctic Brotherhood Camp No. 71 meets at A B Hall on the first and third Monday evenings at 8 o clock. Visiting brethren invited to attend. Sam Bayles Arctic Chief and J C Currin Arctic Recorder oversee the lodge activities and records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arctic Brotherhood
A. B. Hall
Sam Bayles
J. C. Currin
Arctic Recorder
Volcanic Ashes Banished Game on Alaska Prospect
Oscar Moberg and Wales Humphrey reached Ilat City after winter prospecting on the Kuskokwim river forks. They found no strike and report scarce game due to volcanic ash covering the ground since last summer. At Candle Creek they met Jake Young and Charley Goebel who claim four feet of dirt with pan values from 1 to 1 cent and 6 feet to bedrock. Other parties prospect further down Candle Creek where ground runs about 40 feet to bedrock.
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Oscar Moberg
Wales Humphrey
I‘lat City
Kuskokwim
Jake Young
Charley Goebel
Candle Creek
Young
Goebel
Discovery Otter Plans Fourth of July Celebration
On next Tuesday evening June 3 at 8 o'clock residents of Discovery Otter will meet at Wield and Auten's pool room to organize a rousing Fourth of July celebration for the patron's birthday. Committee urges all to attend and aid the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tune 3
Teddy H steamer advertises cheap freight at Dikewan
A vintage advertisement teases continuing river freight, promising the steamer Teddy H as a means to move goods. It promotes blank books legal planks rubber stamps and typewriter supplies from Anslay’s Book Store with a woodchopper motif and novelty items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anslay's Book Store
Also Mentioned on This Page
DuRand
Discovery Cafe
D. H. Cavour
H. Boas
Discovery
Iditarod Meat Co
Council
Crosby Baths
Bou Street
Merchants Cafe
du Rand
Tditarod Meat Co
Joe Wilks
City Laundry
Dis
Waterfront
Second Ave
Discovery! Cafe
Dikewan
Teddy H
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