City council advertises bids in muddled financial meeting
The city council held a noisy meeting to review bids for supplying food and a property sale. Bids for prison meals ranged around 40 to 49 cents per unit, while a housing bid drew $1016 with conditions. The council discussed legality and costs, including a trustee deed valuation of $2250, as bidders pressed for favorable terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tl Waada
Aechon
Vanwell
Inns
Old Moses
George B. Campbell
J. 8. McIntosh
William Eliott
Schofield
City meeting items and officer actions reported
Councilmen Mather and Palmer supported private use of city property after disputes with Campbell. Fire Inspector ordered repairs and safety facilities. Treasurer Todd reported a $3500 cash balance. City officers noted births, deaths, alley ownership issues, and street improvements. A special patrolman was appointed. health ordinance enforcement ordered. meeting adjourned.
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Mather
Palmer
Campbell
Steek Aind Barre
Todd
Ie Huy
Fiefflef
Gratiee
Durias
Schofield
Scark
Heauxe
Blikesloe
Hogan's Alley
New Phones Arrive as Seward Co-Operative Expands Service
The Seward Co-Operative Co. reports a large shipment of new telephones for the steamer Curwit, with orders ahead for more than current supply. Manager Husikina says several hundred more phones will arrive on a forthcoming boat, enabling rapid installation over the next week to ten days. Nome ranch eggs and Main 69 phone listed.
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Seward Co-Operative Company
Husikina
Strong Man for Delegate Strong Man for Delegate
W T H Bard enters as a Republican candidate for delegate to Congress. Bard, a well known Alaskan, promises faithful representation to secure favorable legislation for Alaska. The piece urges Republicans and Democrats to unite behind Bard, praising his support for territorial government and mining interests, and notes support across Seward Peninsula.
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W. T H. Bard
Congress
M Bard
Alaska
Washington
Morcy
Card
Seward Peninsula
Bard
Roadhouse Changes Hands In Local Sale
YT. J. Nestor sold his Little Creek roadhouse to FP. J. Krieck, who will operate the business in the future. The notice notes a transfer of ownership and forthcoming management at the roadside stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Nestor
Little Creek
FP. J. Krieck
Soldier shoots at gulls in Nome hotel incident
A Fort Davis soldier named Alex Thompson, believing himself a sharpshooter, fired a Winchester at the Green Tree hotel while drinking in Nome. Neighbor Charles McKay confronted him, struck him, and the gun was seized. Police and military authorities arranged custody for trial. Other items note mail movements, an injunction suit over a beach claim, local firings, and a missing person report for J B Crane.
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Alex Thompson
Nome
Fort Davis
Bering Sea
Green Tree
Harris
Giddings
Fire in Staples building engine room leads to quick extinguish
A Sunday fire was discovered in the Staples building engine room. The fire department arrived and put out the flames without using water. The lot was nominal. The item also notes Carstairs whisky and announces The Lacey opening under Gordon Shea with Nome band and string orchestra in attendance.
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Staples
the Lacey
Lacey
Gordon Shea
Nome
Transfer man Henry Rowe confined to hospital
Henry Rowe, known as a transfer man, has been confined to Holy Cross hospital for several days with a severe kidney trouble. Oscar Witt sold his sheet metal works and plumbing shop to Achbar Bros. Various local movements include A G Blake moving his house near Carstens Bros. Dashley’s cold storage plant. The Northern saloon license expired. its proprietors closed the doors and retired from business.
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Henry Rowe
Holy Cross Hospital
Oscar Witt
Achbar Bros
A. G. Blake
Standard ‘Oi
Car‘stens Bros. & Dashley
W. Rowe
George L. Maneham
Council
Golden Gate Hotel
United States
C. W.thornton
Solomon
Carstairs for sale at all first class bars.
S Silgin filed suit against Wm. T. Lane for 00 money advanced on a contract to transfer 600 shares in the Saw tooth Power and Mining Co within a year. Plaintiff says $200 was given in 1903 and stock not delivered. asks judgment with interest after demand for return of money.
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S. Silgin
Wm. T. Lane
Defendant
Sawtooth Power and Mining Company
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Alfred Benjamin
Emporium
Nome’s
City Council
Bridge School
Moses
Hermitage
Board of Trade
E&s
Nome Ranch
North Pole
Carstairs
Tollulwig Wather
Lacey Darom
Jun Solomon
Counc
Candle
Gsi
Om Belle
June Henin
Unde
Seattle
Washington Creamery
Alaskae
Pant
C. L. Morri
Swanton
Corwin
States
Vesels
Solomon and Coureil
City
Lemp
Por
Herbert Gray
Chas. Mitchell
R. L. H. Marshall
River Street
Bridge
Eddie Crane
J. B. Crane
San Francisco
Carataire
H. C. Butler
Arctic Brotherhood Building
People’s Steam Laundry ‘Seward 'Phon Red An
J Hansen
Hos
Dergy
Mra. Rlos
Horace Sells
Williams
District Court
Sells
Los Angeles
W. L. Goodwin
Alaska Road Commission
T. Florie
J. M. Sloan
W. H. Barp
Hira
Metal Works
Barracks SQ
Nome Arctic
Discovery
W. N. Monroe
Council City
Solomon River Railroad
Dickson
Johns Creek
Ern
Devette
P. F. Bernard
Barracks Square
Anderson & Freding
Second Avenue
D. Inquire
J. F. Giese
Simson Bros
Steadman Avenue
D Street
Hoffman House
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