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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1911
Page
2
The notice lists publishing details for the Iditarod Pioneer in Lorranco Alaska with weekly Saturday evenings issues. It includes durations of one year and six months, publisher information Coo. MI Arbuckle, and subscription and advertising rate figures such as 3 10.00 per year and 5.00 monthly.
The article argues permanence in mining comes from quartz mining, not placer. It cites Alaska near Fairbanks, Valdez, Seward, and Iditarod districts as promising for quartz and urges cooperative prospecting led by quartz experts to fund early surveys and avoid declines seen in Dawson. A call goes to leading operators to action now.
A large freight convoy departed Dikeman for Iditarod on Monday carrying 150 tons of freight headed mainly to the N C Co. The fleet included the Pup Comet Beaver Caribou Standard Estella Columbus Mabel Thomas Flyer and Helen M with a heavy river movement noted as the largest freight movement on record.
The text notes Halse and crew pushing a stuck barge after water fell, with total freight since June 27 around 4000 tons. A barge at Holy Cross carries 600 tons for Iditarod. The Evelyn heads from St Michael with two barges for Merchants Yukon. Tanais bound for Holy Cross with 200 tons for D C Co. other shipments en route.
After a two day session the district court adjourned at 10 o clock Wednesday night. Judge Peter D. Overfield Mrs Overfield and staff departed Iditarod on the Comet Thursday morning. District Attorney Crossley remained to finish affairs while George Jec secretary to the judge postponed his trip to clear depositions of Redfern case witnesses. The Comet passengers plan to connect at Dikeman with Seattle No 3 for Holy Cross and transfer to the packet Sarah for Gibbon as Frey.
C E B Craig appeals district court ruling making Rosalind H Tiffany co owner of all Craig holdings in the Iditarod. The appeal goes to the Ninth district Court of Appeals in San Francisco. Bond set at 7500 dollars. Pending appeal one half of mined gold, after expenses, to the district clerk. Henry Roden and Cecil Clegg represent the appellant. Tiffany is defended by J B Harding E Coke Hill and M E Stevens.
The indictment against Bert Henin charged with receiving stolen property was dismissed by Judge Overfield after the government failed to proceed at trial. Defense attorney Harding argued readiness delays, bondsmen released as the case ends.
Mr and Mrs Roy Stevens have left Dikeman for Fairbanks Di Montgomery a med man of Juneau and Wallace Idaho has arrived and will practice here Last Saturday Henry La the contractor was married to Mildred Thompson Theolore Witte arrived from Moore Creek Dr J I Moore has taken offices in the Ches ley building and Dr Bradbury is practicing at First Street Royal cal out ia is now straightened and visitors will find the best the market affords always on hand.
Steamer Pup under Capt Juels arrived from Dikeman after delay due to low water. Tawneh Dan and Flyer carried merchandise and passengers. Comet and Town departed with officials and cargo while Pup, Pelican, Swallow, and other vessels moved on river runs. Outside mail reached Dikeman on Tuesday aboard Wilbur McCrimmon. The Minneapolis and other craft prepare for freight runs to Holy Cross and Dikeman.
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