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In The News
The Klondike Nugget.
Dawson, Y.T.
Vol. 1, No. 35
Wednesday, October 19, 1898.
Page 1.
LAID AWAY IN THE FROZEN GROUND.
The workings of fate are beyond unraveling. Why, the young, stouthearted
and healthy should be lured by gold from comfortable homes in hospitable
climes to death in the frozen lands of the north, is a mystery. Henry
Matherson died Saturday at the Bonanza hotel on the creek, and was
buried Monday. His brother Fred and Mr. E. M. Dawley did all in their
power to save his life and secured the daily attendance of Dr. Hepworth
to that end, but it was not to be. The family of the deceased are
probably rejoicing over the young man's successes in the gold fields of
the North at the very time the mail is slowly bearing towards them then
news of his sudden death. If friendly and brotherly solicitude could
have saved him he would have been living yet, but the dread scourge of
typhoid claimed him for a victim as it has done in the case of so man y
men during the past few months.
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ATTEMPTED BRIBERY.
John Harper was fined $500 and costs with the option of six months in
jail for attempted bribery of government officials. The government had
advertised for bids for furnishing the government offices with 250 cords
of dry wood for the winter. One bid came in from Harper through the post
office to Timber Agent Willison and offered to furnish the wood for $35
per cord and also offered a bonus of $750 to Mr. Willison if he would
throw the contract into the hands of the writer. The damning letter was
shown to Mr. Ogilvie and he reported the matter at once to the police.
When Harper came to get his contract he walked right into the arms of
Constable McAlpine who had been looking for him. To the Justice he
explained that he had failed to get one timber contract he applied for
and had been advised by friends that it was from lack of a "bonus." He
determined not to get lost on the same rock a second time. He paid his
fine and is probably looking for the man who advised him wrongly.
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POLICE COURT ITEMS.
M. J. McNeal, full and noisy, $20 and costs.
W. A. Somers, noisy in his cups, $20 and costs.
E. Rigley, full and didn't know it, $20 and costs.
R. Beck, intoxicated and noisily indignant, $20 and costs.
J. Cochran sued R. Smith for wages, and was awarded $250.
T. N. Hogey sued P. H. Webb for wages and was awarded $83.
Mrs. V. Airni sued the Fairview for wages and was awarded $110.
J. A. Meadar sued A. J. Morrison for wages and was awarded $83.
W. Honeywell, extra full and especially noisy, $80 and costs.
S. M. McFee was simply loaded, and contributed $10 and costs.
A. Hansen, full to the throat and vociferously merry, $20 and costs.
E. Carlin imbibed to the point of inebriety and was noisy. $20 and
costs.
J. Carr sued Charlie Kimball and Charley Overheiser for wages and was
awarded $456.75.
E. Hill, drunk and disorderly, was fined $20 and costs, and in default
is serving 10 days without pay.
J. McMullen was "bowled up," didn't know it, talked loudly, wouldn't
come, so he paid $25 and costs.
George Reynolds was full, but was quiet, and gentle under the influence,
so he was let off with a $10 fine.
A. V. Rickman charged W. A. Doyle with misappropriating some building
logs and the case was held up to the higher court.
J. McCann and C. Crockett both filled up to the brim and then locked
horns. For this offense they were fined in the sum of $20 a piece and
costs.
B. Spratt is the tough engineer of the Bar, who beat the fireman of the
same boat so badly that he has since spent his time in the hospital.
Spratt was fined $95 and costs and ordered to leave town at once. He
paid the fine and skipped.
Chas. Stone was a young man who refused to work at the fire when ordered
to do so by the police. He was let off without payment of a fine but
Captain Starnes gave him a most severe reprimand and he probably would
much rather have paid a fine.
B. Hastings accused B. McAdams of stealing condensed milk from his tent.
The use of condensed milk was thought too rich for such people, so for
three months an effort will be made to break him of the habit by feeding
him undressed prison coffee.
J. McFerson was too nice about the arrangements for comfort this winter.
He was found guilty of the theft of two rolls of nice warm building
paper. As a result he will spend the next two months in a building where
building paper is never used -- one month for each roll.
J. McAllister looked upon the wine when it was very red. Indeed, and as
a consequence talked too much with his mouth. His fine was $20 and
costs, but he evidently thought a tent was not the best place in the
world to live these nights, and for the next ten will rest under the
barracks roof.
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DAWSON'S FIRE PATROL.
The patrolling of Dawson since the fire by armed citizens is a mixture
of good and bad. the movement has undoubtedly added a greater feeling of
serenity to our citizens, for though buckets would have been more
appropriate for arms than guns, still at all hours of the day and night
chimneys were watched and some mightily good work has been done in
compelling the tearing out of dangerous ______. People have been pre-emptorily
ordered to put out their fires where they were seen to be carelessly
allowing too great threat. Houses have been entered by the patrol and
fire trap nuisances ordered abated at once - and the orders have been
obeyed with becoming sincerity.
The following gentlemen have done good patrol work: F. A. Raney, Chas J.
Holmes, H. Treat, D. Cameron, N. McKinnon, A.G. Jacobson, H. K. Coon,
R.J. McGinnis, Frank Carroll, J. W. Spencer, M. W. Frank, Thos. Hopegood,
H. D. Irving, A. V. Dedrick, and a number of men furnished by the
Dominion saloon, Oatley sisters, Pete McDonald, J. A. Chute, Mr.
M____skes of the Klondike hotel and Mr. Marshbanks, of the Pioneer. C.
McKenzie M____ did efficient work in charge of the patrol and Col.
Si____ of the N.W.M.P., furnished the carbines and pistols with which
all were armed.
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Page 3.
CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE.
Headquarters of the King of the Klondike
September 27, 1898.
I, Siwash George, king of the Klondike, at Dawson, Y.T., do hereby
certify that on this 27th day of September, A.D., 1898, at 11 p.m., in
the city of Dawson, Yukon Territory, Louis Haber, aged twenty-four
years, born in New Orleans, and now residing in Dawson, and Malamute
Annie, aged nineteen years, born in Moosehide and now residing in
Lousetown, were united in marriage before me and in my presence by
Bishop Bumpas, who is authorized by law to perform such a ceremony.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my
seal at Dawson, this 27th day of September, A.D., 1898.
{SEAL.} Siwash George.
King of the Klondike, per Cupid.
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SPECIAL BARGAIN.
One cabin 14 x 16 and 1 cabin 10 x 19, together with lot 25 x 50. Title
guaranteed. Best location in Dawson; close in. Owner has poor health and
must go out - a genuine bargain. Hemen, Nugget office.
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Page 4.
FOUR MURDERERS TO BE HANGED.
Frank Nantuck is Spared the Death Sentence on Account of Youth.
Aroused in the Night by the Cry of Help! - Two Men in a Nightmare.
The papers from Ottawa authorizing the execution of the five murderers
now awaiting execution in the jail arrived on the Ora Monday night. The
sentence of death passed upon Frank Nantuck has been commuted to
imprisonment for life. It will be remembered that Frank Nantuck is the
youngest of the four Indians sentence to death for shooting into a boat
on McClintock river, killing one miner and badly wounding the other. On
account of the extreme youth of Frank the jury finding him guilty
recommended him to mercy. The execution will take place as ordered on
the first day of November, and preparations are being looked forward to
already. Executioners must be provided and a number of men have already
offered their services. Bids were never asked for, yet the offers are
quite numerous and range in price from $600 to $1000 a piece. The only
anxiety at headquarters is that the execution shall be without bungling
and done neatly and with dispatch.
Contstable Lindbladt arrived on the Ora with Burdett, the man who shot
the steward of the Ora to death last month. Burdett will now be placed
on trial for murder. By the way Lindbladt is an exceedingly expert
swordsman and his reputation is such that many of our people would much
enjoy an exhibition before his return - that is if he does return to
White Horse which is not at all sure.
Staff Sergeant Cornell and Constables Lukey and Smith arrived Monday
night with two scow loads of horses, hay, dogs and supplies from Tagish.
they were assisted in the descent of the river by six dog drivers. There
were four horses and forty dogs. The trip down was attended with danger
but was made very successfully.
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THE JUDGE ARRIVES.
Judge Dugas (pronounced Du-gaw) is from Montreal, and arrived in Dawson
on the Ora. The judge never was more welcome than he finds himself here
in Dawson. His coming has long been a subject of anxious comment and his
presence is a source of much satisfaction to all. Personally he is a
gentleman of much popularity and while there is plenty of work for two
judges, he is know to be a man of large ability and legal learning which
will do much to remedy the congested condition of the present docket.
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THE FIRE APPARATUS.
Temporary arrangements for the use of the fire apparatus have at last
been perfected. All differences of opinion between various committees
seem to have been adjusted and the business men of Dawson have the
matter well in hand. A committee consisting of George Apple, Judge
Davis, Harry Spencer, Ramse Peterson, and Ben Levy yesterday visited
Commissioner Ogilvie and arrived at an understanding with him, whereby
pending incorporation, the government should co-operate with the above
committee in protecting Dawson against the arch fire fiend.
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CREEK NOTES.
A narrow escape from drowning occurred near the upper ferry on Monday. A
man whose name was not learned attempted to cross the Klondike on the
ice. The ice was not sufficiently thick to withstand his weight and
broke through. But for the ready assistance of four men who were passing
the man would have been drowned. As it was, he was rescued after a great
deal of
difficulty and taken to a nearby tent, where he dried his clothes and
proceeded across the river on the ferry.
The Grand Forks hotel, owned by Miss Mulroney, came near being burned on
Monday morning. A lantern which was hanging behind the store in the
hotel accidentally fell to the floor. The oil took fire and the flames
soon extended to the cloth lining of the building. Ready hands were
present, however, and the blaze was soon extinguished. Mr. Joe Conners
is said to be the hero of the occasion.
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THE BODEGA CLUB-ROOMS.
Dawson's neatest club-rooms are located in The Bodega, and are presided
over by George Ward, a man who is well and favorably known all over the
country as one of the squarest sports. George caters to the best class
of trade, and is rapidly making new friends by his uniform courtesy and
genial hospitality.
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LOCAL BREVITIES.
The largest mail that ever left the Territory in one bunch was taken out
by the Flora on her last trip up.
The Canadian newspapers announced that Mr. Bulyea, lately in Dawson as
the representative of the North West legislature has reported to his
government and has "made strong charges against the administration of
Major Walsh."
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PERSONALS.
T. O. Lindsay of Seattle came down the river in a scow on Friday last.
He brought with him 16 tons of material for the manufacture of acetylene
gas.
Col. Davis has so far recovered from his recent illness as to be seen
occasionally around the city once more. He contemplates opening a
brokerage business and general mine exchange.
Dr. Catto has for several days been under the weather and on Sunday
night was unable to respond to a call to the bedside of the sick from
the fact that he own temperature ran up to 102. He is progressing nicely
and expects to throw off the fever in short order.
The many friends of Jos. D. Jourdan will wonder at the more than broad
smile carried on his face since Tuesday last until discovering that the
gentleman had quietly taken a stroll as far as St. Paul's church on that
day and had the Rev. Mr. Bowen, the rector, perform the marriage service
of the Church of England. The bride was Miss E. Hoffman, a charming
lady, whom many have met in Dawson. We congratulate the happy couple and
wish them many years of happiness and prosperity.
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LETTERS AT THE NUGGET OFFICE.
Letters for the following parties are the this office awaiting delivery:
Barker, Miss Belle; Burkhart, Bert; Brogan, D.; Bruhst, Edw.
Cessna, George; Colt, Lyman R.
Deupron, Mrs. Nina.
Fuller, F. F.; Fan, W. A.
Gaff, O. D.
Hawkins, L. S.
Langley, Norman
Mylroie, Will.
Nordman, J. S.
Swetland, Mrs. L. R.
Tinto, James.
White, Mrs. Minnie S.; Winters, James; Wood, Dick.
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THE CHAMPION SHOT.
Geo. Kinney of 24 below on Bonanza is the champion rifle shot of the
creek. One day last week he chanced to see a flock of geese flying high
in the air in the direction of his cabin. Hastily securing his rifle he
succeeded in bringing down a fine fat goose although so high accurate
aim seemed out of the question. A fine pair of young brushes in the
cabin and a large pile of downy feathers on the ground outside bear
testimony to Mr. Kinney's prowess with the rifle. The day after the
shooting of the goose a goodly company assembled at the cabin and did
ample justice to a royal feast.
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