Northern Commercial Company Dedication Party Draws Big Crowd
The new store building in Iditarod City hosted a grand opening last Monday night with music by Bourret and Drake, dancing, and ample punch. Hosts John Duncan and associates reported the space nearly filled, seven carpenters reportedly fell down resuming work next day, and revelers kept dancing until about three in the morning. The event marked the town’s social high point since its birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Commercial Company
John Duncan
Bourret
Drake
Iditarod City
Hunter Finds Missing Skull Near Slate Creek Cabin
A skull was found a mile and a half from the body site at the head of Slate Creek by William Gillis last Friday near a woodchopper's cabin. Believed carried by a malamute or wild animal, the relic lacks identifiable features and will be used at the inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slate Creek
Robbert Brown
William Gillis
COMING AND GOING IN CHENA AND SURROUNDING AREA
A digest of town movement notes. Billy Marks heads outside for winter with Seattle as his target. several residents plan trips to diggings on the Kuskokwim and Ester and Julian creeks. People such as Jim Hiland and Jimmy Farrell travel through town while others head to Fairbanks and the Iditarod. Local business folks discuss supplies, mining ventures, and minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Marks
Chena
Seattle
Johnson Mattress and Hose Co
Willow Street
Jimmy Farrell
Flat Creek
Kuskokwim
Jim Hiland
Julian Creek
Vity
Bullet Hole in Old Man Brown S Slicker
Robert Brown, found dead near Slate Creek, likely murdered. A bullet hole in his slicker and missing money sparked an inquest plan. Brown traveled from Flat Creek August to diggings, accompanied by witnesses who later claimed he went alone. A Fort Gibson military slicker identified him, and officers prepared for an inquest to determine cause of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Brown
Slate Creek
Discovery Otter
McLaughlin
Blair
Lon Doggett
Otter
Doggett
Brown
Flat Creek
Donovan
Dave Nelson
Kuskokwim
Fort Gibbon
Creek Liquor License Hope Boosts Alaska Towns
Rumor of creek licenses changes mood in Kuskokwim area as Flat Creek and nearby Discovery City vie for saloon licenses. Billy Casey expands in Flat City with a roadhouse stockpile while towns rally petitions. Debate centers on Judge Lyons strict vs Judge Overfield liberal readings shaping license availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Flat Creek
Flat City
Discovery City
Lyons
Overfield
Fourth Judicial District
Alaska
Judge Overfield Plans Spring Court Visit to Iditarod Region
Citizens of the district welcome Judge Overfield to hold a term of court in the Iditarod area next spring. The Fairbanks News Miner notes he will be busy through winter but could visit Nome division in the spring, aiding docket cleanup. The report suggests a Nome Iditarod attendance fits the division, with travel by trail in early spring affecting courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Shonbeck
Discovery City
L. N. Markle
Fairbanks
Iditarod
Judge Overfield
Overfield
Banks
Iditatod
Nome
Route Located for Iditarod Seward Winter Trail
Major Richardson of the Alaska road commission announced the Seward to Iditarod winter route is fixed from Seward to Ophir and Otter City, enabling roadhouses along the way. The 441 mile line to Ophir and 516 mile to the Iditarod are measured, with expected heavy use at freeze up and this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iditarod-Seward
Seward
Kuskokwim
Innoko
Iditarod
Major Richardson
Alaska Road Commission
Fairbanks
Valdez
Alaska
Alaska Northern
Kern Creek
Susitna Station
Shwentna
Ventna River
Alaska Range
Rainey Pass
Daccons Country
Takotna
Ophir City
Innoke
Ophir
Otter City
Mining Notes on Flat and Willow Creek Paystreaks
The report traces mining activity around Flat and Willow creeks with Craig and Sritt losing wages to paystreaks and others like King Brothers Jules Spencer and Tom Maher shifting to new tasks. Willow's right limit underperformed while left limit shows promise with a new paystreak near Glen. Tom Aitken and Greg Stewart work claims as Ed Britt sails to Fairbanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Brothers
Jules Spencer
Wildcat Association
Willow Creek
Mr. Spencer
Karl Thiele
Discovery City
King Boys
Manley and Aitken
Tom Maher
Jim Hagen
Flat Creek
Glen
Tom Aitken
Greg Stewart
Ed Britt
Maher
Fairbanks
Beatties New Lodgings Rises On Lower First Avenue
The Beattie lodging house on lower First avenue is rapidly under construction and promises to be among the most attractive new structures in the metropolis. It measures 26 by 42 feet and will rise two stories. The Cascade Steam Laundry offers ladies bathrooms with porcelain tubs and clear well water as a specialty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beattie
Lower
First Avenue
Metropolis
the Cascade Steam Laundry
Regina Hotel Set to Open at Corner of Second and Willow
The Regina hotel at Second and Willow, recently erected by I Nyholm, is about to open to the public with a fine assortment of rooms. The formal event is booked for next Wednesday and the hostelry is touted as one of the city’s large buildings with high quality interior decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina
Second and Willow
I. Nyholm
Langford to Meet Burns in London Championship Fite
Promoter Hugh McIntosh announces a 20 round match between Tommy Burns and Sam Langford set for December in London. Also signed for a Milwaukee bout against Frankie White with Ad Wolgast, first major engagement since beating Bat Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh McIntosh
Tommy Burns
Sam Langford
London
Ad Wolgast
Frankie White
Fond du Lac
Milwaukee
Wolgast
Bat Nelson
Notice to whom it may concern at Innoke valley
Aug 10 1910 Aug Barnette signs power to collect all amounts due me in Innoke valley. For sale log building 22x32 feet with plate glass in town. Owner must leave town immediately. Cross cut saws axes and wedges sold at Sickinger's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Barrett
Innoke Valley
T. Barnette
Mayor Gaynor Recovers From Wound In Neck Attack
Reports from New York say Mayor Gaynor is improving after being shot in the neck by Gallagher as he prepared to board a steamship to Europe. He has been able to walk in the hospital for hours daily, while the assailant prays for the mayor’s recovery as authorities pursue charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaynor
New York City
Gallagher
Europe
Dissolution of Riverside Hotel Partnership
Notice of dissolution of the Riverside hotel partnership between A. F. Morgan E. Hammer and B. E. Phillips with Phillips retiring. Signatories A F Morgan E Hammer date Iditarod Sept 1 1910. Z J Loussac purchases A J Weiss stock of stationery cigars and candies including high grade cigars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. J. Loussac
A. J. Weiss
McKay and Hotts Stay With Glen Prospecting Progress
McKay and Hotts on the Flat Creek ground report better results than predicted and plan to proceed with lay agreements after sinking holes on the lower section. Judge Overfield ruled the Independent Meat Market owes city tax on $5,000 of beef killed and stored outside Fairbanks then sold inside the city, signaling taxation of goods kept on Garden Island. The steamer Victoria arrived in Seattle from Nome on August 2 with Ed Orr Henry Bratuober and U.S. Post Office Inspector Neil aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Orc
B. W. Stickney
Kenneth McLeod
Perry Warner
Manley’s
Orr
McLeod
Warner
Flat Creek
Glen Association
Jack McKay
Pete Hotts
Overfield
Fairbanks
Garden Island
Victoria
Seattle
Nome
Ed. S Orr
Henry Bratuober
U.S. Post Office
Neil
Lack Nothing But The Hearse Opens In Willow Street
The Iditatod Undertaking Parlors plan to begin business for deceased clients with full funeral paraphernalia but without a hearse. Located behind Smith’s groceries on Willow street the venture anticipates low demand as winter slows activity and wealth pursuits occupy people. Joe Bradley pledges a complete show if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith's Gunstors
Willow Street
Joe Bradley
Dome Quartz Group Bonded at Dawson for 330000
On August twenty fourth the King Solomon Dome quartz group at Dawson, owned by Lloyd Summers Orrell Nolan Segbers and others, was bonded for 330000. The 32 claims will be developed by Toronto capitalists led by Frank Davidson, who must spend 40000 immediately. The group lies near Hartman Dome, where a tunnel has reached over half a mile. Sickingor's offers mining tools such as cross cut saws axes wedges and sledges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Solomon Dome
Lloyd
Summers
Orrell
Nolan
Segbers
Dawson
Toronto
Frank Davidson
Passing the Buck at the Bank Saloon Tonight
If you visit the Bank saloon in the M and M bank building you may meet Col Bourbon Marquis Martini and Tom Gin in their act Passing the Buck with Creme de Rose singing I Wonders Who’s Kissing Her Now. Also note a help wanted for a woman cook at a roadhouse or camp and listings for doors sash glass and store fronts plus Cascade Steam Laundry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank
M. & M. Bank
C. E. Hoxie
Col. Bourbon
Marquis Martini
Tom Gin
Old Square
Sweet Creme de Rose
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles Slater
Slater
Ester Creek
Roy E. Bigham
Miners & Merchants Bank
Anderson Bros. & Newland
Sickinger
Discovery
Flat
Billy Casey
Charley Taylor
Frank Stanley
Jack Connolly
Riverside
Ed Anderson
Craig
Sritt
Homestake Association
Sickinger's
Att
Haskell
Oklahoma
Putnam City
Oklahoma City
Wm. J. Burns
Francis Heney
San Francisco
Hunt
Northwest
Idaho
Montana
Wilkinson Call
Florida
Aldrich
Steel Trust
Warwick
Rhode Island
Jaok
Jere Lillis
Kingman
Arizona
Marvaudeville
Kage
Richardson
James
Tanana Valley Railroad
Vancouver
B. C
States
White Pass
Whitehorse
Pueblo
Henderson
Tacoma
Japan
Korea
Speaker Cannon
Puyallup Valley
Charles Stafford
Auburn, N. Y
Patrick N. Stafford
John P. Cudahy
Kansas
Eddie Suter
Elmer City
E. James
Kirkpatrick
Rich Packer
Lake
LaFrance
Porcupine River
Cadzow
Sid Barrington
Rampart House
Thomas Marquam
Tona V. Allman
Condit
Louis K. Pratt
John W. Troy
E. A. Herring
Gibbon
Messenger
Sarah
Tanana
Martha Clow
Monarch
Jeff Davis
McKay & Hotts
Dawson Bonded
Sickingor’s
Anderson Bros. & Nerland
Willowst
Cascade Steam Laundry
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