Miller Sought by Seattle Detectives in Alaska Theft
Seattle detectives pursue Bobbie Miller over a gold robbery link between Whitehorse and Skagway and a prior Fairbanks to Gibbon haul. They note a £50,000 heist and later sums, with Miller’s whereabouts unknown, as part of an organized crime pattern. Joynt named Tanana Valley Railroad manager replacing Tyson who resigns to go outside.
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Whitehorse
Skagway
Hobbie Miller
Fairbanks
Gibbon
Seattle
Miller
Seattle Dispatch
Cleanup near Flat Creek harvest boosts Marietta group
J J Price and Tom Aitken led the Marietta association crew at Flat Creek into the city for another cleanup. About 30 men work under improved weather prospects to net roughly $50 000 more before winter. Mrs Roscoe opens Richmond street candy shop next Thursday with half price sales and a publicity ad promises famed sweets. John Rosene, former Guggenheim head in Alaska, plans 60 miles of railroad into the territory northeast of Skagwi. Anderson Bros advertise winter home materials and rates for wallpaper sash doors and other supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Price
Tom Aitken
Marietta Association
Flat Creek
John Rosene
Guggenheim
Alaska
Bast
Skagwi Town
Sherburne
Fire alarm plan outlined by city trustees
The city trustees discussed installing a chemical fire alarm system with bells at Manuel's saloon and other locations. They named night watchman appointments, Fire Chief E E Kellogg, and noted construction on D A McDonald’s new building and Crowley Portar’s nearing storeroom completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of City Trustees
Chas. Ross
E. KE. Kellogg
John Duncan
Chas. Suter
Ike Bayles
A. S. Kemp
Thos. Morgan
Manuel
McDonald
Crowley & Portar
B. J. Sliter
E. E. Kellogg
Iditarod Gold Output Near One Million Dollars
Latest bank reports show Iditarod district miners shipping over 600000 in gold with More than 400000 from the Miners and Merchants bank and about 200000 from the American bank. Two weeks of sluicing may yield about 200000 more from Manley and Aitken ground and other operations, signaling an extraordinary season.
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Iditarod
Miners & Merchants Bank
American Bank
George Riley
Otter
Abe Spring Sues Over Salary From Tanana Mine Group
Abe Spring former Fairbanks mayor and lobbyist sues Mine Owners and Operators Association of the Tanana valley and about 150 mining men in Fairbanks district court for 6000 dollars. He alleges a 1907 contract to pay 500 dollars monthly plus expenses from November 1907 through October 1909, with the association claiming no salary after October 1908.
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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
Comings and Goings Highlight Iditarod Area Scene
Phillip Jaffe visits Iditarod on business while Gun Store Smith returns from Dikeman. Charles E. Taylor leaves Flat City for the metropolis to practice law and build a Willow Point residence for Mrs. Taylor. New Portland arrivals Paul and Frank Sickinger join their father in Willow Street trade. Bill Rief plans another Kuskokwim prospect trip. A X Grant and Mrs. Grant arrive from Nome. he is a printer aiding Major Strong with the Iditarod Nugget. Joe Murray eyes Flat Creek and brings a telegraph messenger system for possible use. Local eateries Carroll’s Globe Bakery and Vienna Bakery invite visitors. eye care ads close the item.
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Philip Jaffe
Flat Creek
Iditarod
Smith
Dikeman
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
Reliance
Waterfront Busy as Delta and Reliance Bring Freight
River traffic signals end of season as the Delta and Reliance arrive at Dikeman with about 30 passengers aboard and 75 tons of cargo from Fairbanks and outside points. Last shipments include apples, furniture, and liquids for local firms. several named residents travel with the two steamers while others head to winter quarters or 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 Over Alley Closure Sparks Action in Town
Builders Jack Mutcher and Bill Kennedy began a structure on the east end of a town alley, adjoining the Sherburne building on Willow street. Residents signed a petition to keep the alley open, which was ignored, signaling possible official steps to preserve access for fire protection and public convenience.
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Jack Mutchler
Bill Kennedy
Sherburne
Willow Street
Barney Deery
Lien Claimants Share Pro Rata In Gold Dust Case
In a commissioner's court move last week 11 intervenors pressed for priority liens in the Dixon Kiddi suit against Mar kle Tuttle Slater and others. Roy Bigham argued plaintiffs deserve equal shares of attached gold dust. Judge Maltby ordered pro rata sharing. Attorneys clash over Mrs Slater's $1 claim as part of about $4000 in liens.
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T. Dixon
Abram Kiddi
Markle, Tuttle & Slater
Maltby
Slater
Bingham
Sluicing Near End as Winter Quiets Flatcreek Diggings
Report notes the Guggen heims and the Wildcat association on Flatcreek preparing to close sluicing for winter. Friday night brought severe cold at the diggings. some expect sluicing to end soon as Uw and Huu ladies’ sites appear to be winding down.
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Wildcat Association
Flatcreek
Saloon Licenses Sought in Georgetown Alaska
Reports from the Kuskokwim indicate Georgetown applicants Joe LaRosie and another man are filing saloon license papers and circulating petitions separate from a town petition. arriving from the placer region Pat OConnor Bill Wiles describe a new hotel by Shorty Davenport and a completed dwelling by Harry St George.
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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 party aims to build cabin near Julian Creek
Cole McDougall, W. A. Owens and Al Gooch led a party today carrying supplies to the Kuskokwim region. They plan a fair sized cabin near Julian Creek with latch string out for select friends. They will represent themselves and Charley Worden on staking grounds from this summer. Katalla and Cordova wireless stations closed for nonpayment provoking local efforts to seek outside connections. Katalla lacks a cable link. Anderson Bros. and Nerland completed large signs for the Nestor block. Get a regulation safety shop 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 Dispatch for Iditarod City
Chauncey Boyer postmaster in Fairbanks sent stamps for Iditarod City following Washington directives. Frank Dunham now issues them though money orders are not yet available. No word on winter service from Nome chief clerk McManus. bids for weekly Yukon service may start before next shipping season. A stray mail link may arrive before freeze up, then postal disruption until dog teams resume. E L Cullen relocates to winter quarters at Forks roadhouse. Jos H Smith’s Second and Willow store adds exterior winter improvements.
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Washington
Chauncey Boyer
Fairbanks
Iditarod City
Frank Dunham
McManus
Nome
Yukon
The persistent Alaskan question and Ballinger dispute
A critical editorial attacks Alaska looting fears under the current administration led by Ballinger, naming Morganheims Schiff and Ballinger as key actors. It warns of census manipulation and urges readers to pressure Congress for a square deal in Alaska before the 1912 administration ends.
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Ballinger
Cunningham
Richard Achilles Ballinger
Alaska
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Bobbie Miller
Anderson Bros
Anderson Bros. & Necland
C. Co
Smith's Gun Store
Nestor
Ideal Cafe
Willow
Suter
D. A. McDonald’s
McDonald Lodging House
Arthur Celene
Celene
Otter Creek
Ovver City
Simpson's
Pioneer Jeweler
Thomas McMahon
Aear First
Pioneer Ofc
Manley & Aitken
Doc Mading
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
E. L. Cullen
Forks Roadhouse
Flat Ereek
Jos. H. Smith
Hampton's Magazine
Grover Cleveland
Morganheims
Jacob Schiff
Japan
Manchuria
Schiff
Mr. Schiff
Schiffs
Republican Party
Balinger
Interior Department
McGee
Department of Justice
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