GUIDE
TO PERSONAL NAMES IN THE ALASKA SEARCHLIGHT
1894-1898
Names S-Z
1894-1898
Names S-Z
Historical Collections
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GUIDE
TO PERSONAL NAMES IN THE ALASKA SEARCHLIGHT
1894-1898 Names S-Z |
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Historical Collections |
| This index was created from a handwritten card file of personal names. Names include companies and business names. Seven issues were discovered and microfilmed during the Alaska Newspaper Project (1992-1998) that were not included in this index. Approximately thirteen issues are believed to be still missing. [AKNP splices are 1895: Nov 16; 1896: Mar 28, Apr 25, May 2, 30, Nov 7; 1897: Oct 9. Still missing are 1897: Jan 23, Feb 20, Mr 13, Apr 17, Jun 19, Aug 7, Sep 11, Dec 25; 1898: Jan-Feb 5] |
| Sah-koo-yeh | 94/12/17 94/12/17 | 2 2 | 409: Mayhem 410: Assault with dangerous weapon |
| Sanders, George | 94/12/17 94/12/24 95/1/7 | 11 11 12 | Ad., painter and decorator Our advertisers Ad., painter and decorator |
| Sandstone, O.L. | 95/1/14 | 5 | Patent to Juneau townsite. Mining patent vs. townsite patent. |
| Saunders, Henry | 97/5/29 | 4 | Obituary |
| Sawyer, Etta | 96/2/22 | 9 | Obituary |
| Scarth, M.B. | 94/12/17 94/12/24 | 7 5 | On survey party for Takou (Taku) route to headwaters of the Yukon Left Juneau to survey Takou (Taku) Pass |
| Schell, Hiram and Mrs. | 94/12/17 94/12/24 | 2 12 | Larceny Mrs. arrived Juneau on steamer Mexico |
| Schumacher, Emil | 95/1/21 | 8 | In accident in Seattle |
| Schwatka, Lieutenant | 94/12/24 | 11 | Leader of expeditions |
| Scott, George | 95/1/28 | 6 | Arrived from Berner’s Bay on Rustler |
| Scovel, Sylvester | 97/11/6 | 1 | Drafts paid |
| Seebohm, Henry | 95/1/14 95/1/21 | 6 2 | Wrote article “Arctic Slope” Wrote article “Arctic Slope” |
| Selix, J. | 95/1/14 | 10 | Attended masquerade in costume |
| Shake (Indian boy) | 95/12/7 | 4 | Boy declared innocent in trial for murder |
| Shakes (Indian Chief) | 95/2/4 95/2/11 95/10/12 | 1-2 2-3 4 | Takou (Taku) Potlatch, part I Takou (Taku) Potlatch, part II Chief Shakes to give potlatch at Wrangel. Canoes are “Brown Bear” and “Blackfish” |
| Shak-Wa-Naghk | 95/8/17 | 5 | Obituary |
| Shannon, George | 95/1/14 | 7 | Junior vice-commander, Post No. 36 GAR |
| Sheakley, James (Governor) | 94/12/24 95/1/7 95/1/7 95/1/7 95/2/18 95/2/25 95/11/30 96/1/4 | 4 6 8 9 2-7 4 4 10 | Vice-president trans-Mississippi Congress Annual report In Washington D.C. to pass legislation for Alaska Needed legislation for Alaska (editorial) Legislation for Alaska (proposed) Editorial regarding mail routes “He would not pay the note”, Governor deals with a case involving George Snow’s debt to an Indian Governor’s report on churches’ and missions’ locations and accomplishments, etc. |
| Sheets, Annie, Miss | 95/1/7 | 6 | Assisted Reverend and Mrs. Warner at tea |
| Shelp, Archie | 94/12/17 | 2 | 427, 429: Carrying on liquor business without paying tax |
| Shergen, William | 95/1/28 | 9 | Going to Juneau to start Russian bath house |
| Shoo-ah-teen | 95/2/4 | 2 | Wife of chief, presides over Takou (Taku) Potlatch feast |
| Shotter, Maggie | 94/12/24 | 5 | Duet, Christmas program |
| Shumakoff, Constantine | 95/3/4 | 11 | Obituary |
| Shu-tla, Anna | 96/2/1 | 12 | Obituary |
| Sing, Sam | 94/12/17 95/1/28 | 3 9 | Unlawfully selling liquor Opened restaurant next door to post office |
| Skun-doo-ooh | 94/12/17 | 2 | Convicted of manslaughter |
| Slater, J.S. | 94/12/17 95/1/7 | 7 | Played Santa Claus Nominated for membership in literary club as charter member |
| Smith, B.M. | 94/12/24 95/1/28 95/1/7 95/1/7 95/1/21 95/1/14 95/1/21 | 11 7 3 12 12 7 9 | Alaska representative, General Electric Company Sang at club Charter member literary club Ad., Agent at Juneau General Electric Company (2 entries) Foreman, Company No. 2, Fire Association Trouble, power system Collector for Electric Light Company |
| Smith, James | 94/12/24 95/1/28 | 8 6 | Came in from Windfall Creek. Work on quartz claim Quartz claim on Schultz Gulch |
| Smith, T., Mr. and Mrs. | 94/12/24 | 12 | Passenger on Chilkat for Juneau |
| Sokoloff, Alexis, Reverend | 95/3/11 | 4-5 | Sitka and the Kaloski. Brings icon |
| Soper, T.D. | 95/1/14 | 8 | Passenger on Rustler |
| Spence, John | 95/1/21 95/1/28 | 9 1 | On committee for banquet and ball, Douglas Piper at Burns (i.e. Robert Burns) birthday party |
| St. Cyr, George | 94/12/17 94/12/24 | 7 5 | On survey party for Takou (Taku) route to headwaters of Yukon arrived on steamer Mexico Left Juneau to survey Takou (Taku) Pass |
| Stanton, William | 95/1/21 | 8 | In from prospecting on Admiralty Island |
| Starr, Philip | 94/12/17 94/12/17 94/12/24 | 2 3 7 | Carrying on liquor business without paying tax Administrator of estate of R. Dixon Sold ½ of lot 2 bk. 12 Charles Doty |
| Startsoff, Peter | 94/12/17 | 2 | Carrying on liquor business without paying tax |
| Stellar, George | 94/12/17 | 3 | Action to recover mining claims |
| Stelling, J. | 95/1/14 | 9 | Arrived Juneau on Chilkat |
| Steltz, Louis | 95/1/21 | 8 | In from prospecting trip |
| Stewart, Harry | 95/5/6 | 5 | Obituary |
| Straven and Laughlin | 94/12/17 94/12/24 94/12/24 95/1/14 95/1/21 | 12 11 9 7 7 | Ad., machine and steam fitting shop Ad., machine and steam fitting shop Ad., machine and steam fitting shop Ad., machine and steam fitting shop Ad., machine and steam fitting shop |
| Straven, T.B. | 95/1/21 | 12 | Hydrant man, Fire Association |
| Stubbins, William | 94/12/17 | 8 | In charge of social dance |
| Sullivan, Roman and Mrs. | 95/1/21 95/1/28 | 10 9 | Mrs. at masquerade ball Arrived from Juneau to visit Sitka |
| Swanson, Oscar | 94/12/17 | 2 | Unlawfully selling liquor |
| Swineford, Alfred P. | 95/6/1 95/7/6 | 1 6 | Ex-Governor Swineford visits Alaska (photo and list of his accomplishments) Ex-Governor Swineford and Juneau townsite controversy, editorial |
| Swineford, C.A. | 95/2/18 | 9 | Obituary |
| Sylvers, Nick | 94/12/17 | 9 | Visited Hoonah hot springs |
| Sylvestor, E.O. | 94/12/17 95/1/28 95/1/7 | 6 7 3 | Editor and proprietor of the Alaska Searchlight Recitation Elected secretary of literary club and is a charter member |
| Tah-ka (Indian chief) | 95/2/4 95/2/11 | 1-2 2-3 | Takou (Taku) Potlatch, part I Takou (Taku) Potlatch, part II |
| Take | 95/11/30 | 3 | His Life to Pay the Penalty; account of murder |
| Tak-ke | 94/12/17 | 2 | Convicted of murder |
| Takooch, Annie | 95/1/7 | 6 | Married William H. Paddock |
| Takou (Taku) Mining and Milling Company | 94/12/17 | 8 | U.S. Marshal’s sale |
| Taksha | 95/11/30 | 3 | Wife of Take in His Life to Pay the Penalty |
| Talbot, Arthur | 95/6/29 | 5 | Obituary |
| Tam-Tam | 95/1/7 | 6 | Native died eating porcupine |
| Taylor, Lytton, U.S. District Attorney, and Mrs. | 94/12/24 95/1/7 95/1/7 95/1/7 95/1/21 | 5 4 8 8 12 | Advice for trying cases Accountant, Porter and Meyer Mr. and Mrs. to Tennessee. Child ill Mr. arrived back in Juneau on Mexico Absent from office |
| Theakston, A.K., Dr. | 95/1/7 95/1/14 95/1/21 | 3 7 7 | Chosen for membership in literary club. Charter member To devote full time to profession Moved to new offices |
| Thomas, Arthur | 94/12/24 | 12 | Arrived in Juneau on steamer Mexico |
| Thompson, James | 97/7/10 | 7 | Obituary |
| Thoney, J. | 94/12/17 94/12/24 94/12/24 95/1/28 95/1/7 95/1/21 | 11 9 11 7 12 6 | Pleased to meet friends at the “Club” Ad., The Club Ad., The Club Ad., The Club Ad., The Club Ad., The Club |
| Thorne and Wallartd | 94/12/17 | 2 | 421: Unlawfully selling liquor |
| Thorp, Edward | 97/3/27 | 1 | Takes 200 cattle to Yukon for beef |
| Thorp, Willis, and Mrs. | 94/12/24 95/1/21 95/1/28 | 12 12 9 | Arrived in Juneau on steamer Mexico Returned to Juneau on steamer Mexico S.M. Graff is bookkeeper for W. Thorp |
| Three-Fingered Charlie | 95/11/30 95/11/30 | 3 6 | His life to pay the penalty; aka Tla-koo-yel-lee Editorial on the trial of Three-Fingered Charlie |
| Thurman, H. Van F. | 95/1/21 | 5 | Writer for the “Mining Review” |
| Tibbits, C.E. and Mrs. | 95/1/28 95/1/14 | 7 10 | Dissolution of partnership with Thomas Fisher Mrs. at masquerade in costume |
| Timmins, Jack | 94/12/24 | 5 | Recitation at Christmas program |
| Timmins, John | 94/12/17 | 6 | Business manager of the “Alaska Searchlight” |
| Timmins, Mrs. John | 94/12/24 | 5 | Attended Christmas program at St. Ann’s |
| Tla-koo-yel-lee | 94/12/17 | 3 | Found guilty of murder; also known as Three-Fingered Charlie |
| Toomey, Mike | 94/12/17 94/12/17 | 2 2 | Convicted of selling liquor to Indians Carrying on liquor business without paying tax |
| Towers, F. | 94/12/24 | 8 | Returned from visit to England |
| Truitt, Warren, Judge, U.S., District Court, Alaska | 94/12/17 94/12/17 95/1/28 95/1/28 95/12/7 95/12/14 | 1-3 10 6 8 14 10 | District Court adjourned Attended supper of U.S. Marshal Hale Passenger on steamer Mexico Southbound passenger on Mexico Report of grand jury; an appeal to Judge Truitt for charges Editorial on Truitt and Delaney |
| Turnner, Major | 96/4/4 | 9 | Obituary |
| Turner, William F. | 96/2/29 | 8 | Obituary |
| Unknown | 96/1/25 | 9 | Obituar: Oldest woman in Alaska. Grandmother of wife of Kahshakes |
| Unknown | 96/9/26 | 6 | Obituary: Native employee of Treadwell Co. |
| Unknown | 96/12/12 | 6 | Obituary: Man from Whitefish, Montana |
| Unknown | 96/12/19 | 5 | Obituary:
5 deaths for 1896 at |
| Unknown | 97/2/6 | 6 | Obituary: Death of a Native in Ketchikan |
| Unknown | 97/2/27 | 5 | Obituary: Indian killed at Mexican mine. |
| Unknown | 97/6/12 | 2 | Obituary: Child found aboard wreckage of schooner Gen. Seglin |
| Unknown | 97/11/27 | 5 | Obituary: Two men drowned in Takou |
| Utterback, R.A. | 94/12/24 | 12 | Arrived Juneau on steamer Mexico |
| Utterback, W.D. | 94/12/17 | 11 | Manager, Pacific Meat Market |
| Valentine, Emery | 94/12/17 94/12/24 95/1/7 95/1/14 95/1/21 | 12 11 12 10 12 | Ad., Jewelry store Ad., Jewelry store Ad., Jewelry store Mrs. at masquerade party Treasurer of Fire Association and committee on by-laws |
| Valentine, K., Mrs. and Emery | 95/1/21 | 10 | At masquerade ball |
| Valentine’s Jewelry Store | 94/12/17 94/12/24 94/12/24 | 12 10 11 | Commercial comments Ad. Our advertisers |
| Van Buren, Alvah | 97/9/25 | 1 | Obituary |
| Van Doren, Mrs. A.C. | 97/4/10 | 5 | And daughter Alice left on Topeka for Sound |
| Van Dorn, A.C. | 94/12/17 95/1/7 95/1/21 | 7 3 12 | Bookkeeper at Behrends. made application to Bar Association, District of Alaska Charter member, literary club Secretary, Company No. 2 Fire Association |
| Vanburen, F. | 95/1/21 | 12 | Arrived in open boat |
| Vegg, D. | 95/1/14 | 8 | Passenger on Rustler |
| Visalia, Antione | 94/12/17 | 9 | Visited Hoonah Hot Springs |
| Von Gunther, A. | 94/12/17 | 3 | Action over promissory note |
| Von Gunther, Dr. | 94/12/17 | 7 | Moved
to |
| Wacher, D.W. | 94/1/21 94/12/17 94/12/24 95/1/7 95/1/7 95/1/14 95/1/21 95/1/21 95/1/21 | 12 12 11 11 12 6 11 12 12 | Comm.
On by-laws Jno. Fire Assoc. Store & tin warehouse
Ad., store and tin warehouse Ad., stoves & tinware
Ad., pioneer store & tinhouse Ad., pioneer store
& tinhouse Ad., pioneer store & tinhouse Owns
cottage on |
| Wadleigh, A. S. | 94/12/17 | 2 | Obstructing a salmon stream |
| Walastd, Martin | 94/12/17 94/12/17 94/12/24 94/12/24 95/1/7 95/1/7 95/1/21 | 11 12 9 11 10 12 6 | Pleased to meet friends at the Club Prop. The Club Ad. Ad. Ad., The Club Ad., The Club Ad., The Club |
| Waldron, Thomas | 95/1/28 | 6 | Arrived on Rustler from Berner’s Bay |
| Walker, D. W. | 95/1/28 | 11 | Advertisement for stoves/tinware |
| Walker, D. W. | 94/12/17 94/12/24 95/1/7 95/1/7 95/1/14 95/1/21 95/1/21 95/1/21 | 12 11 11 12 6 11 12 12 | Store & tin warehouse Advertisement Store & tin warehouse Advertisement stoves & tinware Advertisement pioneer store & tinhouse Advertisement pioneer store & tinhouse Advertisement pioneer store & tinhouse Assist foreman Co. 2 fire association Comm. On by-laws Juneau fire association |
| Walker, D. W. | 95/1/21 | 12 | Owns
cottage on |
| Walker, G. E. | 94/12/17 | 8 | In charge of social hour |
| Wall, Thomas | 97/8/14 | 5 | Obituary |
| Wallace, David, Capt. | 94/12/17 94/12/24 95/1/7 95/1/21 95/1/21 95/1/28 | 7 12 8 7 8 6 | Commander steamer Mexico Arrived in Juneau on Mexico Arrived in Juneau on Mexico, good trip Command steamer Topeka Arrived Juneau on Mexico Arrived in Juneau on Topeka |
| Wallace, H. J. | 94/12/24 | 12 | Arrived Juneau on steamer Mexico |
| Wallace, Mrs. S. L. | 94/12/17 94/12/24 | 11 5 | Attended Christmas party at Nowells Attended Christmas program at St. Annes |
| Ward, W. W., Mrs. | 94/12/24 94/12/24 | 5 12 | Attended Christmas program at St. Annes Arrived on Chilkat |
| Warnen, Rev. & Mrs. | 95/1/7 | 6 | Gave tea party for Natives |
| Washburn | 96/10/21 | 1 | Obituary: Shot in a Yukon bar |
| Watt, Deputy Marshall | 95/1/21 | 11 | Imbibing Indians |
| Watts, William C., Marshall | 97/1/30 | 8 | Obituary |
| Watts, William | 94/12/17 | 8 | Resigned position of jail guard |
| Weare, Ely E., P. B., C. A. | 95/1/21 95/1/28 95/1/28 95/1/28 | 9 9 9 9 | Advertisement – N.A. Transp. & Trading Co. President _ N. A. Transport and Trading Co. Vice President, Same Co. Treasurer – same Co. |
| Weaver, James | 94/12/17 | 3 | Conduct contrary to good morals |
| Webster, Ed & Mrs. | 94/12/17 95/1/7 95/1/7 95/1/14 95/1/14 | 8 3 8 7 10 | In charge of social hour Charter member literary club Installing telephones 20 telephones in operation Mrs. attended Masquerade in costume |
| Weisse, Constantine “the crazy man” | 95/1/21 | 9 | Jumped overboard – rescued |
| Wells, Chas | 94/12/24 94/12/28 | 8 8 | Married to L. B. Fisher by Judge Mellen Advertisement – lessee & mgr. Arctic Billiard Hall |
| Wells, Chas & Esquire Howe – (trading as Wells & Howe – Arctic Saloon) | 94/12/17 94/12/17 94/12/24 95/1/28 | 2 8 7 1 | Unlawfully selling liquor Lessee & Manager Arctic Billiard Hall Advertisement - Arctic Billiard Hall Advertisement - Arctic Billiard Hall |
| Wheelock, Mr. & Mrs. S. O. | 95/1/21 95/1/28 | 8 4 | In from Wrangel for winter – placer miner Returns from Wrangel on steamer Topeka |
| White, Willard | 95/3/11 | 6 | Obituary |
| Whitmore, John | 95/7/20 | 6 | Obituary |
| Whitney, J. P. & Mrs. | 95/1/7 95/1/14 95/1/28 | 3 10 7 | Charter member literary club J. P. at masquerade party Hose company #2 |
| Wiggins, Capt. – 1878 | 95/1/14 | 6 | Frozen in arctic winter quarters |
| Wilbur, Doctor | 95/1/28 | 9 | President of Society of Christian Endeavor |
| Wiley, John | 97/7/24 | 3 | Obituary:
President of the |
| Wilheim, Wm | 95/1/14 | 10 | Attended masquerade in costume |
| Williams, Hon. L. L. | 94/12/17 95/1/7 95/1/7 95/1/7 95/1/7 95/1/14 95/1/28 | 10 4 7 8 8 7 9 | Guest of U.S. Marshall Hall at dinner Marshall U.S. Marshall Dist. Of Alaska Went to California with prisoners for San Quentin (2 entrees) Returned Juneau on steamer Mexico To return to Alaska Return to Sitka from San Quentin where he “lodged” Alaska prisoners |
| Wills, H. | 94/12/24 | 12 | Arrived in Juneau on steamer Chilkat |
| Wilson, Captain | 94/12/24 | 12 | Arrived Juneau on steamer Mexico |
| Wilson, Edgar H. | 95/5/20 | 5 | Obituary |
| Wilson, Jack | 94/12/24 | 3 | In south Africa looking for gold |
| Wilson, Jos & J. | 94/12/17 95/1/14 95/1/21 | 2 10 11 | Carrying on liquor business without paying tax J. at masquerade party Cut wood for Douglas sawmill |
| Wilson, Veazie | 95/2/18 | 11 | Obituary |
| Winkie, John | 94/12/24 | 12 | Arrived Juneau on steamer Mexico |
| Winn Brothers | 94/12/24 95/1/28 95/1/28 | 11 8 8 | Prop. Opera House & The Club Cleaned flues in Opera House Advertisement – Opera House |
| Winn, James | 94/12/17 94/12/17 94/12/24 | 2 2 11 | Unlawfully selling liquor 422 carrying on liquor business without paying tax Advertisement |
| Winn, W. Mrs. | 95/1/14 | 10 | Attended masquerade in costume |
| Winter & Harper | 95/1/21 | 12 | Music dealers, Seattle |
| Winter & Pond | 94/12/17 94/12/24 94/12/24 94/12/24 95/1/7 95/1/28 | 10 5 9 9 6 8 | Altering gallery Supply of Native Indian work Gallery - portraits “our advertisers” Pleasure boat Advertisement – “Alaska Views” |
| Winter, L. V. (Sr.) | 95/1/14 95/1/28 95/1/28 | 7 9 9 | Making series of views for Searchlight Made sign for Alaska and Herald Office Took pictures of Sitka |
| Winter, L. V. Missus | 94/12/17 | 11 | Attended Christmas party |
| Winterholder, Joe | 94/12/17 94/12/24 94/12/24 95/1/7 95/1/14 95/1/28 | 8 7 10 7 7 12 | |
| Witz, R. | 94/12/17 94/12/17 | 3 3 | 436 - unlawfully selling liquor 439 – unlawfully selling liquor |
| Woods, Jas. E. | 95/1/14 | 7 | Officer of the day W.H. Seward Post No. 36 BAR |
| Woodward, L. R., Commissioner– Unalaska | 95/12/7 | 3 | Commissioner Woodward Likes Alaska (fur ind., agriculture on Unalaska) |
| Young, C. W. | 95/1/7 95/1/14 | 8 7 | Left Juneau on Mexico for Sound parts Abandoned charter schooner for coal-cargo |
| Young, Frank | 94/12/17 | 1 | Grand jury |
| Yukon Outfitters (see also Levy Bros.) | 94/12/24 | 6 | Advertisement |
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