Week's Doings in the Local Court
A busy week in court saw new filings and dispositions. Proceedings include a suit by Mrs. R. W. Graham to recover a First and Flat street lot, a suit by Greg Stewart against Alabam Bill Ansley for unlawful entry, and a claim for labor wages against Cascade Steam Laundry. A demur ruling against Jake Mutchler, nuisance abatement efforts on a block between F and Second, and an acquittal on vagrancy charges conclude the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Graham
Hans L. Walby
First
Flat Streets
Itis
Greg Stewart
Bill Ansley
Richmond
Landakh
Agnes V. Thurston
Henry J. Landahl
Hugh Paris
Cascade Steam Laundry
Chas. O. Fowler
Fred M. Cabot
Wm. E Kin
Jake Mutchler
Second
Willow
Mittehler
Robert Cockburn
Dance at Flat Creek Hotel Draws City Folks
Frank Stanley prepares a large post dance at his Flat Creek roadhouse likely to attract crowds from the city. He seeks a saloon license and faces a possible court decision on licenses for creeks. Hutchinson and companions head to the Kuskokwim with freighting plans, while James brothers assist in unloading freight at Dikeman for Anderson Bros. & Nerland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stanley
Flat Creek
Stanley
Sennett James
Tanana Valley
James Boys
Dikeman
Anderson Bros. & Nerland
Bennett
Ing
Second Avenue
Willow Creek Roadhouse News on Winter Trail Route
Mail carrier reports two steamers Minneapolis and Martha trapped in Tanana near Tolovana due to low water. Boats delayed plans for Iditarod trip and are in winter quarters. Howard of Willow Creek roadhouse promotes a new Flat City to Kuskokwim route, backed by locals as the most direct winter path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. K. Snow
Nulate
Minneapolis
Martha
Tanana
Tolovana
Iditarod
Howard
Willow Creek
Flat City
Kuskokwim
Belated Passengers Reach City After Icebound Voyage
Steamers Samson and Teddy H delivered 285 tons of freight and about 100 passengers to Dikeman area, after a harrowing trip from Fairbanks and Holy Cross through the Iditarod river. The Teddy H shaft broke twice and hull leaks were patched. perishables saved, including eggs and dairy, with plans to ship more as rivers freeze. A partial passenger list includes Bernard, McSmart, James, Ward, Britt, Coach, Tyler, Hunter, Nelson, Cody, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samson
Dikeman
Teddy
Fairbanks
Holy Cross
Iditarod River
Alex Bruce
Teddy H
Ross
Bennett James
Ution
Iditarod
Tuess Bernard
Tom McSmart
Wilbur Ward
Ed Britt
Capt
Seward Dolbe
Billy Casey
Chas. Eric
Bert Moores
Fred Vogler
Curley Robinson
Mrs. Watson
Carl Rogers
Iver Risdale
John Olson
John Berg
Miss Transtro
George Foss
Tom Kerr
Dick Walters
Well Known Miner Drowns In Iditarod River Incident
Tom Butler a well known Fairbanks miner was drowned Oct 11 while helping to ward off ice from the Teddy H barge below Dikeman. He was flung overboard by a levered pole and despite the steamer’s quick backing no body was found, save his hat. Butler, about 40, had 700 dollars on him and planned to winter prospect in the Iditarod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teddy H
Dikeman
Tom Butler
Fairbanks
Butler
Alaska
Ben Boone
Clearye
Ireland
Philadelphia
Iditarod
Iditarod River
Claypool Fails to Clinch Western Washington GOP Nomination
Charles E. Claypool of Fairbanks made a strong bid for Congress in Washington’s western district but lost to a Tacoma opponent in the Republican primaries. The campaign echoed as Leroy Tozier returned from the Outside with a Claypool cartoon book produced by the Claypool Club of Olympia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claypool
Congress
Washington
Charles E. Claypool
Fairbanks
Tacoma
Leroy Tozier
Olympia
Jaffe and Smith Visit Flat City Buyer Interest
N N Jaffe a shoe dealer from Flat City inspected a local property last week to assess a possible purchase. B B Smith known as B and B, a former Treasure Creek miner from Fairbanks, also visited town to view the same opportunity after a trip through Imoke country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.N. Jaffe
Oral
B. B. Smith
Treasure Creek
Fairbanks
Smith
Imoke
Mystery Traveler Builds Cabins Near Madison Square
A traveler on the Kuskokwim route builds two cabins near the corner of Madison Square in Georgetown. He plans to stay briefly and then depart the same way, leaving no trace of his movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Square
Georgetown
Freight surge aids Hot Springs district this fall
The Hot Springs district shows strong early autumn activity with freight and lumber carried aboard the last trips of the Tanana. 50,000 feet of lumber and several boilers reached the district, including a new boiler ordered for Chas. Chanquist’s Gibbon hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
Pairbanks
Chas.Chanquist
Gibbon
Johnson to Meet Langford If $20,000 Purse Secured
Boston dispatches report heavyweight champ Jack Johnson has agreed to fight Sam Langford provided a $20,000 purse is secured for the bout.
Anderson Bros and Nerland-Fesh Store Ad
Odorless Closets advertised as part of a Tin Shop offering doors store fronts wallpaper and house items. Promoted location at Willow and Second Street with a note about high water affecting all items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Bros. & Nerland— Fesh
Willow and
Second St
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Front Street
Iditak
Lawson
James Lay
Uza Association
Dorian Creek
Hutch
the Royal Today
T. L. McGrath
Willow Street
Morris
Graniteware
Crockery
Martin Sickinger
First Avenue
Bert Phillips
ED. Uhl
iEee
Grand Hotel Moutil
H. Glantz
Swansom
Fort Gibbon
Golden North
Slippern’s Mill
Allison
Iditarod House
Hosky & Sarvo
Phe Ripa
Landahl
Ditarod
B. F. Brooks
Heinrich Wortmann
E. T. Bradbury
Chas. D. Carter, Dentist
Pioneer Drug Stores
Attor
Alfred E. Maltby
Imtarod
F. £. Becker
Chas E. Taylor
J. S. Harding
Irarop, Alaska
Miss
H. la France
Iditatod Third AY
Willow ST
Ideal Cafe
First Ave
Niehoff & Hukes, L’reps
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