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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1911
Page
2
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The Ididatod community reflects on the first Alaska District Court term led by Peter D. Overfield. Judges’ fairness, miners’ kinship, and lawyers’ reactions shape the town’s verdict that the court has returned and will likely come again.
Joe Cohn targets promising young pitcher Owen Hedley from Sumas Washington after Hedley struck out 14 Bellingham batters in a no hit win. Hedley, a 19 year old right hander, weighs about 180 pounds and draws interest from Coast magnates. Captain Ostdiek will monitor his development before a trial with a visiting club.
Mrs Charles Fehring delivered a T2 pound boy on Monday July 10 at Manley Hot Springs. Dr Conley reports mother and child doing splendidly. Mrs Fehring formerly Miss Sweetie Beckwith a Rampart resident who ran a restaurant there.
Inquiries circulate about the whereabouts of Jon T. L. McLeish, possibly in the Iditarod area. Anyone with information is asked to contact Earl Hunt, the city magistrate, for details or updates.
Public notice of a marshal's sale issued after a writ of fieri facias. Charles Kemp and George Taylor prevail against Abel Wallace. Real estate in Iditarod, Alaska, described as a one story frame building on Willow Street, to be sold publicly September 16, 1911 at 10:30 AM at the marshal's office front door.
The article recalls a judge's firm yet compassionate demeanor during court sessions. It emphasizes his humanity and wish to offer second chances, noting the public's respect and confidence in his character as he served in the high office. It closes with a strong local sentiment of faith and reverence.
A Seattle dispatch reports dry rot harming the steamer Explorer delaying charting the mouth of the Kuskokwim River. The issue raises concern that dry rot may also affect the Coast and Geodetic Survey department. A separate note from Redding, California records a 10 cent postal savings deposit by a reporter, who was the first depositor.
Lightweight champion Wolgast and challenger Freddie Welsh agreed to a 20 round title bout on Thanksgiving Day November 30 in Los Angeles. Promoter I J McCarey announced an unpublished purse of 15000 for Wolgast and 5000 for Welsh with Wolgast receiving 51 percent of moving picture receipts and Welsh 49 percent. No side bets. weight 133 pounds. referees to be Jack Welch or I die Smith. Wolgast plans to base in Michigan until the bout.
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