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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1913
Page
7
The fragment notes Frank Waskey arriving in Agre Victoria and staying about a month then heading to Good News bay and possibly Secommon bay. It mentions locals shoveling in the Kuskokwim and a belief that the country will be livable when more fully explored.
Captain Smyth of the steamer Miorence S arrived at the home harbor while a sailing was advertised for the upper Tanana River. The vessel has hauled outputs to interior points reachable by water and is the first to reach a new camp. The steamer reported five feet of water on the river last week and plans to depart toward Du Rand's Discovery area.
An Alaska inquest verdict states Leonard Dodge died from a 82 caliber bullet fired from a Colt revolver held by Grace Bell alias Jimmy Britt. The Octagon cabin scene involved two men and Grace Bell. Dodge lingered to 3 pm next day. Grace Bell and others bound over for trial with $3,000 bonds.
President Wilson sent Francis Burton Harrison of New York to the senate for confirmation as governor general of the Philippine Islands. He served as a captain and adjutant-general in the Spanish American War, was a Democratic candidate for New York lieutenant governor in 1904, and sat in the 60th and 61st Congresses. He is 40 years old.
John Malone, veteran prospector in Meeker Colorado, credited his dog with sensing danger when the animal woke, tugged at Malone’s trousers, and led him toward a mine drift. A sudden cave in followed, revealing the peril and the dog’s timely warning.
News reaches Juneau of Mrs Albert Birnbaum among victims of the steamship State of California wreck last Monday noon near Juneau. She served as a beloved resident of Nuby and earlier Cena, known for generous aid in sickness and distress. Her family and Avsley's bookstore display items honoring her charitable life.
Capt Wile, arriving in Juneau after travel via the Iditarod and upper Yukon, discusses his years in Alaska. He notes 1500 people in Iditarod with mining active, a water shortage this season yet still productive, and a Guggenheim dredge on Flat Creek employing about 40 men. Dareh Kramer, wood bundle dealer, was briefly detained this week.
The new mining law outlines locating up to two 20 acre hills per claimant, posting discovery notices with claimant and locator details, marking corner posts, and recording a $100 per 20 acres development requirement within 66 days. Annual assessment work of $100 per 20 acres is due each year, with an affidavit due 90 days after year end to avoid forfeiture.
The Territory of Alaska engages Perritory at Alaska in a court action against Annie Vanderpoul. The President greets the defendant Sinuibois by the slave court. The U S marshal service is tasked with service. The suit seeks six weeks publication and a court order for appearance in the Territorial district within the newspaper. The Honorable Frederice Putter presides as judge.
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