Miller linked to new gold theft in Alaska case
Seattle detectives press Miller as a suspect in a bold theft spree after citing a similar method used in a past Alaska robbery. The heist yielded 857,000 and 18,352 from mail and express, while Joynt is named manager of the Tanana Valley railroad replacing Tyson who resigned to go outside.
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Whitehorse
Skagway
Hobbie Miller
Fairbanks
Gibbon
Seattle
Miller
Seattle Dispatch
Cleanup brings large harvest and wage outlook in Marietta
J J Price and Tom Aitken of the Marietta association at Flat Creek led a citybound cleanup bringing a large harvest. About 30 men work daily with potential earnings near fifty thousand dollars before winter, weather permitting. Mrs Roscoe opens Richmond street candy store next Thursday to introduce her assortment and half price sale. John Rosene, ex Guggenheim leader in Alaska, plans 60 miles of railroad into the north Bast territory. Sherburne offers most comfortable rooms while Anderson Bros advertise winter rates and home materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rosene
Guggenheim
Alaska
Bast
Skagwi Town
Sherburne
Fire alarm plan outlined by city trustees
The board of city trustees approves a fire alarm system with bells and a chemical at Manuel's saloon. Four call men will be chosen to manage the chemical. E. E. Kellogg to be fire chief without salary. The council also discusses a night watchman appointment and other town developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Co
Smith's Gun Store
Nestor
Ideal Cafe
First and
Willow
Manuel
Suter
D. A. McDonald’s
First Avenue
McDonald Lodging House
Board of City Trustees
Chas. Ross
E. KE. Kellogg
John Duncan
Chas. Suter
Ike Bayles
A. S. Kemp
Thos. Morgan
B. J. Sliter
E. E. Kellogg
Iditarod Gold Output Near One Million Dollars
New figures show Iditarod gold shipments exceeding 600000 as Miners and Merchants bank reports over 400000 and the American Bank about 200000. An additional 200000 is expected from two weeks of sluicing, with Manley and Aitken, Doc Mading, Riley, the Guggs, Henderson and Larson among active operators contributing before holidays.
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Iditarod
Miners & Merchants Bank
American Bank
George Riley
Otter
Abe Spring Sues Mine Owners for Salary Arrears
Abe Spring formerly mayor of Fairbanks and Guggenheim lobbyist sues the Mine Owners and Operators Association and about 150 miners for $6000. He claims a 1907 contract obligated the association to pay $500 a month plus expenses, covering October 1907 to October 1909, with payments ceasing after October 1908 and no salary since.}
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Mine Owners and Operators Association
Tanana Valley
Abe Spring
Fairbanks
Ister
Guggenheim
Washington
Tanana
Desuetude
Seattle
Abe
Spring
Stevens, Roth
Dignan
Notable Springtime Arrivals in Iditarod City
Philip Jaffe visits on business as Iditarod hosts visitors from Flat Creek and Portland. Charles E. Taylor leaves Flat City to practice law here while building a Willow Point residence for Mrs. Taylor. Willis Sickinger family arrives from Portland to join their father in trade. Bill Rief plans future prospection near Kuskokwim. A. X. Grant from Nome, a printer, aids in publishing the Iditarod Nugget. Joe Murray, a Bering Sea veteran, eyes Flat Creek and a proposed telephone system. Local eateries Carroll's Globe Bakery and Vienna bakery invite visitors. eye care and other services appear in ad copy.
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Charles E. Taylor
Flat City
Willow Point
Taylor
Paul and
Frank Sick
Martin Sickinger
Willow-street
Portland
Ore
Bill Rief
Happy Creek
Kuskokwim
Bill
Missouri
Grant
Ulysses
United States
A. X. Grant
Nome
Dikeman
Reliance
Waterfront activity as Iditarod season ends
Delta and Reliance bring about 30 passengers to Dikeman while Lots and the Little Delta deliver 75 tons signaling the end of river tonnage for the season except small later loads. Coastwise freight totals include 20 tons for Dominion Commercial and nearly four tons of apples for N C Co. Passengers include Kehoe, Kemp, Anderson, Siekinger staff and other Tanana locals, with ships to winter quarters and a final run to Le Laberge.
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Delta
Reliance
Dikeman
Iditarod
le Laberge
Lois
Dominion ‘Commercial Company
N .C. Co
Sickinger
Little Delta
Fairbanks
Chesley, Ryan & Kehoe
Miller
Jerman
Manuel Galarte
Matha Crow
Tanana
Leslie Kehoe
Chesley
Protest Against Closing Alley Blocks Builder Plan
Concern grows as Jack Mutchler and Bill Kennedy begin constructing at the east end of an alley on Willow street despite petitions from nearby property owners to keep the passage open for fire access and public convenience.
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Jack Mutchler
Bill Kennedy
Sherburne
Willow Street
Barney Deery
Pro Rata Lien Claims Plague Gold Dust Case
In the commissioner’s court last week intervenors sought priority liens in the T Dixon et al suit against Mar kle Tuttle Slater and others. Eleven claimants total about 4000 dollars, with only 1000 dollars in gold dust secured. Judge Maltby ruled all claimants share alike, while parties dispute Mrs Slater’s 1.0 claim as excessive.
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T. Dixon
Abram Kiddi
Markle, Tuttle & Slater
Maltby
Slater
Bingham
Sluicing About to Cease on Flatcreek Diggings
It is understood that the Guggen heims working a lay on the Wildcat association on Flatcreek are about to close down for the winter. Friday night was very cold at the diggings, and some believe sluicing is about to end as the line of Uw and Huu ladies' sites "GOLUSLEIN" remains.
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Wildcat Association
Flatcreek
Saloon Licenses Sought in Georgetown on Kuskokwim
Reports from the Kuskokwim indicate Georgetown prospects rush to secure saloon licenses with Joe LaRosie and another applicant circulating petitions separate from a recent town petition. New hotel on First Avenue and a completed dwelling at Second and Water mark growing settlement as OConnor brothers, Morenzie, and others move goods and seek utilities.
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Kuskokwim
Georgetown
Joe
LaRosie
Pat O'Connor
Bill Wiles
New Placer
Shorty Davenport
First Avenue
Harry St. George
Second and
Water Street
First and
Market
Street Car Company
Jack O'Connor
Singer
Joe McNamee
Tommy Buliene
Bill Stevens
Tokata
Dooley Creek
O'Connor Brothers
al Morenzie
Julian
Left for Kuskokwim expedition to build cabin near Julian Creek
Cole McDougall W A Owens and Al Gooch departed with supplies intending to stake ground and invite select friends. They will represent themselves and Charley Worden. Katalla Cordova wireless stations shut down over nonpayment. Katalla residents seek government connection. Anderson Bros and Nerland installed large signs at Nestor block. a safety shop promotion at The Tin.
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Cole McDougall
W. A. Owens
al Gooch
Kuskokwim
Julian Creek
Charley Worden
Katalla
Cordova
Klalla
Anderson Bros. & Nerland
Postmaster Oversees Stamp Issuance for Fairbanks Route
Washington directives push Chauncey Boyer postmaster at Fairbanks to send stamps for Iditarod City Frank Dunham now issues them. Mail can be registered though no money orders yet and a weekly Yukon service may start before winter ships. E L Cullen moves to winter quarters and Forks roadhouse gains a new log building. Jos H Smith store adds exterior winter improvements.
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Washington
Chauncey Boyer
Fairbanks
Iditarod City
Frank Dunham
McManus
Nome
Yukon
E. L. Cullen
Forks Roadhouse
Flat Ereek
The Persistent Alaskan Question
A political broadside argues that the current administration plans to loot Alaska, targeting Ballinger and Morgan interests. It accuses supporters of obscuring census data, warns of manipulation through coal claims, and urges readers to pressure Congress for a square deal in Alaska.
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Alaska
Morganheims
Richard Achilles Ballinger
Jacob Schiff
Japan
Manchuria
Schiff
Mr. Schiff
Ballinger
Schiffs
Washington
Republican Party
Cunningham
Balinger
Interior Department
McGee
Department of Justice
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Bobbie Miller
J.J. Price
Tom Aitken
Marietta Association
Flat Creek
Anderson Bros
Anderson Bros. & Necland
McDonald
Crowley & Portar
Arthur Celene
Celene
Otter Creek
Ovver City
Simpson's
Pioneer Jeweler
Thomas McMahon
Aear First
Pioneer Ofc
Manley & Aitken
Doc Mading
Philip Jaffe
Smith
Kuskokw
Carroll’s Globe Bakery
Vienna
Iover Sinipssna
Iditarod's
Lucile
Chas. I. Kemp
O. M. Anderson
Mitchell and
Finnegan
Dome
Berg
Eddie Troughton
Dean
G. E. Jones
Hello
Fairbanks Telephone Company
Frank Sickinger
Brooks
Williams
Hot Spring
Scheid
Ross & Nestor
Down River
Fox
Johnstone
Yale
Perique
Arcadia
Edgeworth
Dill's Best
Lucky Strike
Pall Mall
Imperial
Meladrina
Little Loverns
General Arthurs
Copenhagen
Choir
Burne's
Bill Rose
Second Avenue
Marquis of Queensbury
Anderson Br St.reet
Odori Tin Shop
Uw & Huu
Goluslein
John Barleycorn
Pioneer
For
Jos. H. Smith
Hampton's Magazine
Grover Cleveland
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