George Friend projects paystreak on Bonanza wood ground
George Friend of Friend Lawson and James reports winter cessation of mining on his Bonanza ground after a summer prospecting run. He drilled five holes, took out 9000 dollars, and estimates a paystreak of 1800 feet with a 75 foot wide zone and a possible separate channel. he plans to gather about 800 cords of wood for next season and thinks Flat Creek will supply enough wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Friend
Friend
Lawson & James
Desiiny
Bonanza
Timit
Flat Creek
B and B Pool Rooms Open With Eclat
The B and B pool rooms opened last Wednesday night behind the Board of Trade saloon on Willow street with a four piece orchestra and a large crowd. Bourret Bridges and Umphrey recently dissolved. Bourret and Bridges occupy the new quarters formerly the Bourret Bridges and Umphrey partnership. The old tent adjacent Boston clothing house is abandoned. Five tables fill the new room and the barbershop moved with it. Card tables also available for solo players near the bar of the Board of Trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Willow Street
Bourret & Bridges
Bourret, Bridges & Umphrey
Boston
Walter Riley
Kemp's
Second Avenue
Stoner
Little Delta
Tanana
Bourret & B
First Avenue
Frank Morgan
Riverside
A Lighthouse Idea For Mushers Sparks City Debate
A plan echoes Arctic practice of erecting a guiding light for mushers in storms. The proposal sees a tall city pole beacon aiding winter travelers and calls for consideration of adopting the innovation to help approaching visitors. The note appears among miscellaneous business notices and local anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Strauss
the Sherburne
Winter construction boom on Willow and First avenues
Local builders and merchants expand for winter. Billy Eisenmenger starts a fine Third Avenue home, Albert Wile moves into winter quarters on Second Avenue, and shops on First and Richmond add lumber. Bourret & B expand poolroom space, Regina hotel installs a hot air plant, and many dwellings rise citywide as residents prepare for cold months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Eisenmenger
Wate Trust
Third Avenue
Baird
Albert Wile
Second Avenue
Landahl
Sale’s Jewelry
First
Richmond
Bill Ansley
Regina
Nyholm
Gunstove Smith
Pioneer Sheet Metal Works
Heimburger
Dominion Commercial Co
First Avenue
Manuel Galarte
Empot
Eitsis
McDonald
Willow
E. J. Sliter
First and
Black
Missed opening delayed. Roscoe opens Saturday for sweets
Mrs Roscoe, delayed last Thursday, opened last night to welcome patrons. The shop advertised as offering full line optical goods at Simpson's and featured new candy novelties for customers with a sweet tooth.
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Simpson's
Despondent woodsman ends life after mid river plunge
Henry Jernaugh, about 45, a Greek laborer on the Rambler, leapt from the boat two miles below Dikeman, sank after a failed rescue. Partner Steffeno and crew saved each other from the icy water. An inquest labeled death as drowning in a crisis of temporary insanity. Jernaugh had lived in Alaska about five years and left about $100 and a small wood interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Jernaugh
Dikeman
John Steffeno
Steffano
Jerwaugh
F. H. Stewart
John McDowell
The
Rambler
E. Brown
Jon Steffano
Henry Jerwaugh
Jernaugh
Stewart
Judge Maltby
Adolph Rippe
John Henderson
Alex. Larson
John Sale
H. W. Vallery
William McGrath
Iditarod
Iditarod City
Jerwangh
Alaska
Tanana Valley
Here
Subpoenas Issued in Fairbanks Morgan Case Echo
Local cigar dealer J. S. Johnstone and watchmaker Robert Simpson were ordered to testify before the Fairbanks grand jury on October 3 in a case linked to the Redfern perjury inquiry and the Morgan rape trial. The summons arrived October 4, likely leading to abandonment of the subpoena as the grand jury may disband before trials.
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J. S. Johnstone
Robert Simpson
Fairbanks
United States
Redfern
Morgan
C. C. Morgan
McNeil’s Island
Lena Lochke
Johnstone
Simpson
Creek Joy Joints Promised at Flat City
Following a report on Jack Connolly and the appointment of Charles E. Taylor as Flat Creek commissioner, a saloon is nearly assured in Flat City within a month with William Casey at the helm. Connolly’s license is delayed pending Captain Donovan’s Fairbanks report, likely two more months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Connolly
Charles E. Taylor
Flat Creek
Flat City
William Casey
Casey
Here
Fairbanks
Billy
Donovan
Connolly
Henry Roden
Ed Anderson
Georgetown
Kuskokwimell
Liquor Shipment Prepares for Opening Upon Arrival
A visitor aims to open after arriving here with a stack of liquors shipped on his first trip. He is listed as a passenger on the Martha Crow or the Dusty Diamond, two late steamers reportedly held in on a bar in the Tanana according to latest reports.
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Tanana
Hotel Arrivals Across Riverside and Nearby Towns
The hotel guest list shows arrivals at Riverside Hotel Ed Williams Hot Springs J J Kelly Wm Ge Kus kokwim John Keetz Kansas City H Roswert Nome George McSmart Adolph Miller and others along Outer L Grimsmore creeks Fred Sehied Nome Ed Erikson Rampart P W Whelan N Nelson Wm Kelly Thos Jackson Flat Creek Gus Brown Fairbanks Albert Hansen Willow Creek J D Williams O W Wickstrom J A Camer son L A Radigan plus guests at Sherburne Segina and Ididarod hotels with numerous names including Donahue Dougherty Richardson Otter Halverson Grims mere Lemphey Nevilly Irwin Loff Shorder Nikas Schmetzel Clements and many more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Hotel
Ed Williams
Hot Springs
J. J. Kelly
Wm. Ge
Kuskokwim
John Keetz
Kansas City
H. Roswert
Nome
George McSmart
Adolph Miller
Outer
L. J. Grimsmore
Creeks
Fred Sehied
Ed Erikson
Rampart
P. W. Whelan
N. Nelson
Wm. Kelly
Thos. Jackson
Flat Creek
Gus Brown
Fairbanks
Albert Hansen
Willow Creek
J. D. Williams
O. W. Wickstrom
J. A. Camerson
L. A. Radigan
C. Lemin
A. Johnson
John Orgen
M. H. Marston
Alex. Larsen
Mr. Osterholtz
Con Junkins
Fred Hicks
Buck Richardson Resting After Otter Creek Wood Contract
Buck Richardson, longtime saloon man and partner of Teddy Williams on Cleary Creek and in Fairbanks, returned last week for a brief rest from hard labor on Otter Creek where he has been engaged in a wood contract.
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Buck” Richardson
Teddy Williams
Cleary Creek
Fairbanks
Otter Creek
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Will Wood UP
Carroll
Anderson Bros. & Nerland
Second St
Tom Hickey
Vienna
Rocky Mountain
Mike Duggan
Beach, Otter
A. J. Rome
Boston Clothing
B. B. H. Poolroom
Red Cross Drug Store
Marshal Donovan
Antony
Cleopatra
Buller
Crockery
Martin Sickinger
George Auten
Dave Ferguson
Sherburne Paul Reimer
City
Alex. McEwen
Thos. Armstrong
Fritz Walters
Mr. Cook
Julius Jensen
Jas. Hagen
Thomas Maher
Otto Morholtz
Phil North
Bert Walker
Me. Cameron
Lon Doggett
First Ave
Willow St
Niehoff & Hersey
N. Glantz
Swanson
Miss Karlson
Cafe First Ave
H. la France
Fort Gibson
Golden North
Y. Ux
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