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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1910
Page
1
Ansley's hall opened with music and dancing as the public dedication marked the first use of the space. The upper floor of the Ansley building features a fine floor and a three piece orchestra provided a lively evening. Rentals are sought to hold regular winter dances and fraternal groups may also use the hall.
For Gibson go to Ramos and Noble and Jack Spencer started for Georgetown last Thursday morning with a horse and double-ender. They expect to be absent about two weeks for houselinings see Goldstein.
Listings show multiple 40 to 160 acre parcels under various associations on Flat, Little, Black Burre, Wonder, and other creeks, with owners including Johnson, Hicks, Kerans, Nemi, Sinclair, and McKinnon. Includes releases, protests over waters, and deeds dated October 1910 to October 12.
The case of Prank Wallace who surrendered after the accidental shooting of Wm. Trisco remains unclear pending a possible preliminary hearing. Inquest verdict said death by accident, Wallace claimed self defense during a struggle over a gun, the bullet striking Trisco’s chest. Trisco, a Roumanian with family in Seattle, died after the exchange, while Wallace faced questions about how the weapon discharged.
A young foreman known as Niels Jensen alias Frank Jensen was escorted to the federal jail after showing signs of irrationality at the Doc Mading plant on the Wildcat project near Flat Creek. Deputies Holmes and Wheland chased him into town and remain to arrange an examination to determine if temporary or permanent mental illness has struck him, with his family and colleagues hoping for a recoverable condition.
Three steamers the Martha Crow Dusty Diamond and Minneapolis reached Langley City 16 miles below Dikeman with mail passengers and about 300 tons of freight half perishables. An ice jam blocked river traffic delaying arrivals and threatening loss of perishable cargo.
A colorful yarn recounts Captain Charles Martin and crew aboard the Emerald racing upriver to fetch currency and gold dust for the Miners and Merchants bank. The expedition, aided by T. J. Nestor and Fred Scheid, conferred a windfall of about $125,000 in gold coin and banknotes while passage to Nome and Holy Cross filled the ship with loot and glory.
Fragmentary 1911 notices show Strandberg Bros and partners with S J Mining Co and Strandberg Johnson Mining Co securing interests in Paystreak and Sunset creek placer claims on Cloudy and Julian associations. Mortgage and location entries, ad hints, and local business notices accompany the legal heredity of deeds in escrow and notices for letters and telegrams.
Pete Michels, early cigar store proprietor, visited town to discuss business and monitor his lawsuit. Jack Shropshire and Tom Burns, linked with the Link association on Flat Creek, were guests in town. Burt Walker and Alfred Rappe, drill men on Flat Creek, came to town to view the lights. Anderson Bros. and Nerland plan an addition to their storeroom on Second Avenue.
Manuel's unveils new bar setup with dark oak underpinnings and a wide mahogany top. The back bar and edge coping add a handy look and function as the sea runs heavy. Seattle shipment included a hinged foot rail and a distinct Pacific Coast style noted by local readers.
Tommy Bullene and Wm Stevens, famed dog mushers, arrived in the city from the Kuskokwim after a brief merchant venture. They planned a Georgetown roadhouse with two and a half tons of grub but found Fredricks trading post busy and decided to join the market. Ice runs in the Kuskokwim and a townsite boom persist as food shortages force men to rethink wealth schemes and prepare for the Iditarod march back.
For sale listing offers a 7x5x6 Worthington pump with fittings in good condition plus a portable forge anvil pipe vise and assorted 4 inch pipe. Enquiries to Sherburne. Read Barrett Lewin advertisement on page 2. For Ribson go to Ramps.
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