Delta's Passengers Arrive After Harsh Voyage to Dikeman
About 25 people reached this city Friday after a rough trip from the Yukon region. The Delta carried 275 tons of freight including 250 cases of eggs and brought 28 passengers on the Helen M plus others by tram. The list names Roy Fairbanks and many others amid delays from fog and a boat breakdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dikeman
Delta
Yukon
Animal Pass
Helen M
Holy Cross
Roy Fairbanks
J. McDowell
Blanch Harris
Zabel
Mr. Slighter
John
Fairbanks
Henry Roden
Jerome Chute
Fred Vogler
Bennett James
Ted Cowles
GOMING AND GOING IN THE KUSKOKWIM DISTRICT
Local reports detail visits and movements of mining figures across Otter creek Donlon Snowgulch and Iditarod areas. Prospects improve as workers like Hart Godfrey and Stier travel between camps while others plan revisits to Europe Scotland and away from the districts. A bunkhouse sale and wallpaper shipment accompany notices of job seekers and road house listings in the region.
Citizens' Committee Rumor Sparks Alaska Land Dispute
Reports from Fairbanks dated Sept 3 1910 describe a supposed Citizens' Committee in Iditarod Alaska that allegedly seized land for speculation and assaulted residents with deadly weapons. telegrams to Judge Maltby prompt calls for an investigation while local officials deny coordinating any committee and defend courthouse conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Maltby
Iditared
Alaska
Joseph Grean
Citizens’ Committee
Brown
Overfield
Joe Green
Iditarod
Joel Green
First
Richmond
Landahl
Kientz
Kionos Plans Prospecting On New Iditarod Creeks Next Spring
John Kionos known as John the Greek after returning from Rainey creek expects to sluice pay dirt on new creeks at the head of the Iditarod river next spring. His party includes Harry Splatz and Harry Buel with two Montenegrans as they prospect Little creek and Rainey creek with several outfits active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iditarod River
John Kionos
John the Greek
Alaska
Rainey Creek
Harry Splatz
Harry Buel
Little Creek
Little
Iditarod
Harry Buhro
Klonos
Rainey
Elliott
Kuskokwim
Adeal
Jack Goslow
J. Casper
Pacific Cold Storage Co
Georgetown Gears to Grow as Yukon River Prospecting Surges
Reports from returning stampeders say Georgetown near the Yukwonilnuk mouth is poised for metropolitan growth with claims staked and saloon licenses eyed. Miners survey Julian creek country where placers yield 1.50 per foot while others await supplies, and officials Green Siebe O Connor plan town development before snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Yukwonilnuk
Joe McNamee
Jack O'Connors
Bill Rose
Smithy Bembrook
Julian Creek
Fark
North Fork
Green
Marshal Siebe
Pat O'Connor
Fairbanks
Julian Creek Staked and Sold Within Four Months
A creek on the Kuskokwim side, Julian Creek, was fully staked and sold for 90000 dollars to Charles and Dave Strandberg and partners, with 30000 optioned to others and 50000 sold earlier to Cascader brothers. The deal conveys eight claims over two miles, with payments of 10000 down and 10000 due next June plus 35000 next fall. Prospecting began last year with pay to date noted at 3.30 per pan and 75 foot wide paystreak. further prospects exist upstream and at the mouth, where Casca den currently operates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian Creek
George River
Kuskokwim
Charles
Dave Strandberg
B. E. Johnson
Don Junkins
Cascader Brothers
Charles Ammison
Ben Anderson
John Kieland
Jim Johnson
Creel
Charles Strandberg
Cascaden
Old Man Brown Dies Of Natural Causes In Yukon Territory
The inquest found Robert Brown died of natural causes near Slate Creek. His money, 486 dollars, was sewn inside his shirt. jury rejected murder theories. Identification was confirmed by his pipe and remains found between trees near the trail. Additional items mention ships, freight, and locals in Iditarod City and Dikeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Brown
Slate Creek
Dawson
Pipe
Kline
Land Deal Stalled Over Aylmer Fractions and New Claimants
Negotiations over the transfer of the Edgar and McLean lay on the Aylmer fraction to Joan McKay and Peter Hotts stall as Manley and Aitken refuse recognition of the new claimants. Edgar and McLean have lined up McKay to manage the Aylmer laying while Hotts handles the Glen association, with the owners considering a trip abroad once the disputes are resolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flat Creek
Edgar
McLean
Aylmer
Joan McKay
Peter Hotts
Manley
Aitken
Marietta
Edgar & Mclean
McKay
Hotts
Harold Seddon
Wildcat
First Trial of Wickersham Bill Stirs Miner Lien Dustup
A tangle over the Markle Slater and Tuttle venture on the Celene fraction at Otter creek leads to contentious liens and a large suit. Roy Bigham filed wage claims for T Dixon and Abram Kiddi, triggering attachments on gold, with 11 intervenors listing claims from Moran to Slater. The case, Dixon and Kiddi versus Markle Tuttle Slater Celene Leggett Davenport, tests the reach of the Wickersham lien law as liens multiply. A hotel night incident involving Ferguson and Fershon ends with a missing key and a window fall report. Joe Riesman, known as Zither Joe, may linger in Alaska for the winter, adding local color. Anderson Bros. & Nerland advertise doosh and glass and custom storefronts on Willow street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Markle, Slater and Tuttle
Otter Creek
Roy Bigham
T. Dixon
Aram Kiddi
Bigham
Abram Kiddi
Markle
Tuttle
Sla Ce
A. Celene
Wm. Leggett
Wm. Davenport
Martin Moran
Stephen Sweeney
E. W. Mongan
Jacob Jensen
Fred Smith
Nk Robertson
Argentier
Joe Steiner
Jerry Lopes
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Gil Bates
N. Jaffa
Lon Doggett
Otter
Bob Hart
Smeaton & Larson
Caribou Creak
Snow Gulch
Donlon
Mr. Hart
Sam Godfrey
Griffin & Baird
Snowgulch
J. Stier
Dikemar
Iditarod City
United States
J.B. Mading
Doc Mading
Claude Shea
Casey Jones
Orty” Davenport
Discovery
Geo. Riley
Europe
Duncan Michie
Scotland
Anderson Bros. & Nepland
Pioneer Office
Roadhouse For Sale
Inquind Ka Welch
Richmond Street
McDowell
Stewart
Smith Brothers
Donovan
Marshal Donovan
Judge Maltby
Captain Donovan
Kiones
Sherman
Illinois
The
Cascadens
Association
Lavelle Young
Takoma
Bethel
Yukwoniluk
John Cameron
Str
Lois
Capt. Bingham
Evelyn
A. E. Bain
I-A Otter
Harry Ashland
George Marsh
Northern
Nula
Fat Nickerson
Nickerson
Fay Nickerson
Seattle
E. Welsh
Mr. Mitchell
Pacific Cold Storage Company
Wickersham
Ferguson
Fershon
Joe Riesman
Zither
Joe
Anderson Bros. & Nerland
Willow St
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