Federal Judge in Nome, Alaska, appointed in 1900. He soon set up a plot to grab all the gold mining claims:, by the time his plan was discovered, he vanished with $30,000 worth of gold, never to be seen again. His scheme was the basis of Rex Beach’s novel, The Spoilers. Vintage 4.25 x 6.25 cabinet photo of a young Noyes by E. R. Curtiss of Madison, Wisconsin, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Arthur H. Noyes, Class ’76.” In fine condition, with slightly trimmed horizontal edges. RR Auction COA.
