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 | 5-Apr | 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 |
Source: Alaska State Library, Historical Collections, Guide to Personal Names in the Alaska Searchlight, 1894-1898, Juneau. 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]
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