Iditarod protests mail service delays in Alaska
The Iditarod protests the monthly mail to Iditarod City from Nulato, calling it mismanaged and unfair compared with Nome and Fairbanks. Residents plan petitions to Washington to seek emergency service, while contractor C. K. Snow may run extra trips if warranted.
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Nome
Fairbanks
Iditarod
Nulato
Alaska
The
Post Office
Yukon
Washington
Iditarod Pioneer
Snow
Randalls
Fort Gibbon
McManus
Iditarod City
Dikeman
Dan Sutherland
Ray Brumbaugh
Affray Ends With Stab Wounding at Dixon Pool Room
George Carlson fled toward the hills after a heavy pocket knife wound to Bob Leforge during a late night fight in a White and Leforge pool room in Dikeman on October 16. Leforge was said to be recovering but not out of danger as Dr. Brooks, who examined him, noted the knife penetrated the lung. Deputy Marshal Chess Erick pursues Carlson, aided by locals wary of pressing charges.
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George Carlson
Dimna
Dikeman
Carlson
Fght
Leforge
White
Leferey
Brooks
Chas
Erick
Brook
Stampede Heads to Kaiyuk River South of Nulato
C K Snow reports a small stampede to the Kaiyuk river section opposite Nulato where prospects have been found. About 30 people have gone in, taking several boilers for the first freeze. Maps and a geographic dictionary suggest the river is the Khotol on the Yukon’s southeast side draining the Kaiyuh mountains.
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C.K. Snow
Kaiyuk River
Nulato
Khotol
Yukon
Kaiyuh Mountains
Kafyuh
Granite Creek Shows Better Ground Ahead
According to Bob Martin from Granite Creek and staying at the Iditarod hotel, ground on Nos 1 2 and 3 A looks promising. Martin Ellinger Chronister and Thomas have drilled four holes on 3 A and report ore from a cent to a grain. They plan bunkhouse construction and a 2000 foot bed rock flume with cross cuts and spring hydraulic mining.
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Bob Martin
Granite Creek
Iditarod Hotel
Martin and
Ellinger
Martin, Ellinger, Chronister
Thomas
Quickstep’s Bethel Run Brings Freight Drain and Hope
The Quickstep leaves Georgetown with 150 tons cargo led by Frank Joaquin, delivering Feed and other goods to Bethel before returning upriver. Traders note a hurried loading, minimal checking, and prices on items such as flour nine dollars, sugar thirteen cents, butter seventy five cents, coffee seventy five cents, and lipton tea priced at 125.
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Georgetown
Frank Joaquin
Wormser
Kuskokwim Commercial Company
Quickstep
Bethel
Crooked 11
Joaquin
P. J. Adler
Crooked River
Bert McDonald
Frank Gleason
Jim Cornish
Geo. Smith
Gus Frieberg
Si Simonson
Harry Stevens
Smeaton City
Crooked
Adler
Kuskokwim
K Smeaton
Donlay
Crooked Creeks
Smeaton
Sutherland Experiences Strenuous Wedding Trip
Dan Sutherland and Miss Hilda Evanson wed at Nulato October 3. The groom, formerly U.S. marshal at Juneau, drove a dog team nine days to reach the bride in Flat City. Mrs. Sutherland praised by the mail carrier and her husband as a first class musher. The ceremony was before Judge Harry G. Strangman. They planned to visit Fred Carter in Flat City before possibly heading to the Kuskokwim. Also mention of Geo. Grant alias Brookey facing grand jury after petty larceny hearing.
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Hilda Evanson
Nulato
Oet
Susie
Dan Sutherland
U. S. T Marshal
Juneau
Harry G. Strangman
Nuluto
Sutherland
Dawson
Flat City
Fred Carter
Kuskokwim
Phillies and Cubs Win the Pennants
The World Series between the Chicago Nationals and Philadelphia Americans is scheduled to begin October 14 in Cleveland with both teams advancing to the championship series.
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Phillies
CUBS
Cleveland
Pioneer Lodging House Remodels Rooms at First Avenue
Since Mrs. Uhl took charge the Pioneer lodging house on First avenue has been overhauled and refurnished. It now offers four modern bathrooms with hot and cold water in the rooms and improved furnishings, making it one of the citys most comfortable rooming houses.
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First Avenue
Red Cross Changes Quarters in New Corner Store
A mail arrival interrupted operations at the Red Cross drug store and post office just as they moved to the new corner at First and Willow in the former Boston clothing space. Anselm Rautio and Alli Nikkoto of Flat Creek wed at the courthouse with Commissioner Murthy officiating and will reside in Flat Creek.
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Red Cross
Frank Dunham
First and
Willow
Boston
Anselm Rautio
Alli Nikkoto
Flat Creek
Commissioner Murthy
Flat
Alaska’s Petition Circulates to Spur Federal Action
Through Commissioner Maltby the Alaska-Yukon Magazine in Seattle circulates a petition to the Senate and House urging coal and railroad legislation. With 20,000 Alaskan signatures, the plea calls for faster surveys, cheaper freight, and new rail traffic to unlock development and aid settlers and investors. Petitions are available in city and creek business houses until December.
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Maltby
Seattle
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
Alaska
Maltby Named Deputy Clerk of Court in District Division
Alfred E. Maltby, long serving as commissioner, is appointed deputy clerk of the district court in this division. The move, though unpaid, eases filings and license payments for litigants and is seen as a public convenience ahead of the March term.
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Fairbanks
District Court
Overfield
Alfred E. Maltby
Maltby
Munch
McDonald Hotel Opens on First Avenue
The McDonald hotel on First avenue between Richmond and Willow opens for business with well furnished rooms and modern amenities. Patrons report full satisfaction with the service. Mr and Mrs McDonald, noted caterers to public comfort, host a centrally located establishment likely to prosper this season. Lanuel sells Bock cigars.
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McDonald Hotel
First Avenue
Richmond
Willow
Notable Local Mentions of Trades and Provisions
Cleaning and repairing options are advertised at Wile the Tailor on Second Avenue. A big run of white fish is reported in Moose and Bonanza creeks with dog feed and provisions available. Ramos sells Bock cigars. A. E. Bain, owner of the B M poolroom in Otter, visited the city last week.
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Moose
Bonanza
Wile the Tailor
Second Avenue
A. E. Bain
L-A Otter
Steamboats stranded by low Tanana River water
Dan Sutherland reports Oct reports that the Minneapolis and Martha Crow were stuck with large cargoes and passengers in the Tanana River due to very shallow water. The Delta from Dikeman to Whitehorse failed to proceed beyond Rampart and turned back. The White Seal, leaving Fairbanks Oct 1, likely passed through, while the Florence Sis became jammed 40 miles below Diskaket.
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Dan Sutherland
Yukon
Minneapolis
Martha Crow
Tanana River
Dikeman
Whitehorse
Rampart
White Seal
Fairbanks
Florence Sis
Diskaket
Bargain offers from Barrett Lewin and Goldstein's sale
Advertises season supply orders with at least 25 percent savings and guaranteed delivery prices. Barrett & Lewin claim direct agency for leading San Francisco firms and require no money down with payment on arrival. Goldstein's promotes a 20 percent reduction sale for ladies.
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Barrett & Lewin
San Francisco
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United States Post
C. K. Snow
E. R. Peoples
Tanana Metropolis
Iit
Geo. Grant
Brookey
Goldstein's
Pioneer Lodging House
Casey
Bock Cigars
Isis
Lanuel
Bock
Ramos
Bock Ciga
Goldstein’s
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