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Newspaper
The Nome Daily Nugget
Location
Nome, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1906
Page
4
The Mosquito Fleet prepares for peak season with vessels and barges launched or overhauled. Chheeloe Co and other ships change hands or receive refits, while Derrick extensions and new locomotives boost capacity as gasoline and steam power shift readiness for incoming traffic and passengers.
The wrecked schooner Anglorsix io, driven ashore at Port Safely last fall, has been raised and hauled inland for repairs. The vessel lists in good condition overall, though deck gear is badly damaged. It was launched again Friday by W. Z. Rowe.
A Nome Beach line report notes coal shortages reduce output but miners expect profit. Corroborated by miners Weigant Kuntz Donahue Kelly Langham Bodka Welliner McWilliams Sullivan Cavanagh Holt and others. The largest dump held over 40 000 buckets and the smallest about 1 800. An overall cleanup estimate will follow.
Prospecting on Foothills below Sunset Creek reports a third beach line running westward and eastward with promising pay indicators at multiple camps. St Clair and Johnson drilled to 97 feet, finding bedrock with sand pay and prospects, while Wentworth, Kennedy, and others spud additional holes with mixed results. The winter's work suggests future pay streaks as camps plan renewed efforts next season.
The text notes the late judge Johnson of Alaska, son of a jute judge, who for years served as sole Alaska judge. It mentions a partnership with Latterly St Clair, Bayles, and Wentworth, with plans to resume work next winter.
Mr Maher reports Kougarok district set for a record season with large-scale mining and ditch projects. Big outfits and provisions moved in last winter, with Davidson holdings and other operators ready to start. Ditches at Taylor and Arizona creeks will feed hydraulic operations as crews thaw ground and stockpiles of supplies arrive, while mushers turn to roadhouse ventures and local markets look to lettuce and vegetables.
Trains depart Little Creek and Discovery at 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. for Nome, with return departures from Nome at 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. The service times outline daily routes between these points.
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