The Nome nugget., 1903-04-15
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 San Francisco Jan. D. Frisco en- Ioys the presence, or rather many old residents enjoy the God-given privi- >lege Of making their winter home here. | meet many who heretofore claimed allegiance 10 that hustlug burg, Seat tie but on the whole they claim that the little town that uverloods the Col den Gate, to use a vernacular of the turf, has it skinned by city hlock," and with them, it is needless to say. agree.
 Speaking of the turf reminds me of a recent visit to the Oak land race-track. where was gathered almost the whole of the Nome colony. Dick Dawson, 'Kid' HeighIy, Bert Malaby, Paul and Louis Lane have q book in the ring, and. according to reports, have been winning heavily, yet 1 noticed on d later visit that the name of the Nome Club was turned toward the wall. Dick Dawson told me it was the easiest game he ever dealt: indeed, to Use his own words lit was like taking candy from children never could under stand how q man could lose oney on d race-track, consequently. I take it that the absence of the boys has been prompted to give them a little relax ,ation and incidentally, q little time to figure up their profits. The Lane boys own horses of their own. as well: re- gently Louis showed me tickets calling for something like Sl2,000 the win nings on one race alone: and Charlie Heath, he of the "IIobo Kid" cognomi- nate. has developed into a plunger of the gigantic form and Nome will prob- ably see him no more. A gold mine isn t in it with this.
 Judge t'enton has been here up to a day or two ago, but is now in Seattle: Magnus Kjelsberg and wife left for the same place. From thence it is Mr. Kjelsberg's intention to pay q visit to his father at home. Magnus is well liked here and deservedly so, as We all know. think that it is d fact that he has disposed of all his belongings in the Pioneer Co. l met LiDdblom recently and he really ou'looks himoelf he has discarded that little bunch of cardinal that formerly covered hi, chin, and is truly the glass of fashion and the mold of form." I'm thinking there'll be something doing one of these days, because Klondike milllonalres are as scarce as hens teeth heleabOuts, and we all know their penchant Tor the ialr ones. Of course you have heard of Linderberg licking Tom Williams, of the Examiner. He certainly ''did his man up brown.' Of course We expect ed to see the dailies come out next morning with double-leaded articles telling how it happened, but imagine our surprise when they said not word'
 Gus Meyer has bought an interest Tn the Baldwin Annex and apparently IS doing well: Dennis Morgan, formerly of the Ames Mercantile Co.,, and liz Bill Hobbs are both travelling on the road and making money. Chiloerg, Soder- berg and Price, of Hot Air" fame, are basking in Frisco sunshine. John Erickson was here but has dropped out of sight. Till Price and his clarnlng wife spend the greater part or their time with the formers parents in So- nora. 'Marcus" Daly, the Chester field of the Nome bar, cuts, l assure you, no unimportant sway. or course you know he has taken an additional burden in the shape of a wife. l see, occasionally, Mrs. Nunne, Percy Park inson, and many other former Nome people, who are impatieutly awaiting sahe coming of spring. as are you in EEour ice-bound home, and glad as you al, will be to again see them, yet equally pleased you may be assured, will they be to receive your welcome.
 There is quite d rush to Va!des, a steamer having left yesterday and an other today. 1 am afraid, however that there will be many grievousiy dis appointed ones, for, based upon what hear from those competent to judge, Il possesses no alluring prospect.
 J. II. T.